Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led ...
Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl mixes old and new school
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hit the game-winning field goal against the Eagles two years ago in the Super Bowl and hit a ...
Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the ‘special relationship’
Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase in the wake of World War II, politicians have extolled the “special ...
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
South Dakota’s constitution refers to the governor as a “he.” But for the past six years, the governor was a “she” — Kristi ...
What makes a dog a winner? A Westminster Kennel Club judge explains
The competitors can come in forms as different as a Chihuahua, a great Dane, a bulldog and a greyhound. Each one is a ...
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, ...
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and was known as ...
In Iowa’s farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football’s biggest game
In the farm town where Cooper DeJean drew up football plays in elementary school and taught classmates to run them at recess, ...
Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here’s what that means
Hawaii’s regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet’s best conditions for ...
U.S. Senators from Connecticut host meeting on political landscape
Thousands went to West Hartford Saturday morning to speak with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy about the ...
Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade selects their 67th parade queen
The parade queen was chosen for the 2025 Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday night. The selection process involves candidates writing essays, an ...