US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training
A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for ...
Lyric Opera of Chicago will start to reflect John Mangum’s production picks in 2026-27
The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 season will include five productions that first appeared elsewhere and one revival, all picked by the previous general director, Anthony Freud.
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twins
Davidsen Goes out with a Bang,” read the headline in Broadway World’s review of the Metropolitan Opera revival of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” And indeed Lise Davidsen is in a sense ...
Trump is buying a Tesla. A look at the harsh things he’s had to say about EVs over the years
President Donald Trump, who’s buying a Tesla to show loyalty to company CEO Elon Musk, has had plenty to say about electric ...
Salvation Army extends Fill the Pantry initiative to meet rising need
The Salvation Army’s Fill the Pantry initiative kicked off around three weeks ago. So far the community has significantly helped to stock the pantry, but ...
Explainer: What’s a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down their estimates for growth this year, with some even ...
California almond growers grapple with uncertainty as new tariffs could hit exports
California almond growers are used to dealing with swings in the weather and water supply. Now they must also grapple with the uncertainty of trade battles as the Trump ...
US agency for African development will ask court to prevent its closure
A small U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses is expected in court on Tuesday to fight for control ...
Canadian man sentenced to 25 years for shootings that damaged pipeline and power station in Dakotas
A Canadian man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for shootings at an oil pipeline in South Dakota and an electrical substation in North Dakota that caused $1.7 ...
Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Afternoon Forecast Update
High pressure moves across the northern Gulf towards the Florida peninsula through tonight along with shortwave ridging ...
Why you’ll no longer see ‘excessive heat warnings’ in the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.