There are always many questions when a new high school sports season begins, and swimming is no exception. Of course, with the delayed start of the 2020-21 campaign because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this season opens with far more questions than usual. For starters, with one of the most […]
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WASHINGTON – As Republicans assess the future of their party following their seventh popular vote loss in eight presidential elections, the biggest remaining unknown could become clear this week in a longtime GOP bastion that two months ago flipped to Democrat Joe Biden. Republican losses in the pair of Georgia […]
When Disney+ made its debut, it served up a “Star Wars” blockbuster, “The Mandalorian.” When AppleTV+ came online, it offered a big-budget original series starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. Another newcomer to streaming, HBO Max, lured subscribers with a “Wonder Woman” sequel. Discovery is taking a much different approach […]
The Sedgwick County Jail now has hundreds of “community” tablets that inmates can check out twice a day in two- to three-hour increments. The Wichita Eagle Inmates at the Sedgwick County Jail have a new way to stay educated, entertained and in touch with their family members. Thanks to a […]
This winter is shaping up to be one like no other. The Lititz Fire & Ice Festival is canceled. The closest Polar Plunge is virtual. And nobody’s invited to Punxsutawney Phil’s annual February prognostication. But there’s no reason merely to hibernate for the next few months. Here’s a list of […]
WASHINGTON — For years, West Coast cities have borne the brunt of violent confrontations between far-right extremists and counterprotesters who come to meet them. Brawls broke out in Berkeley, Calif. White-supremacist rallies in Sacramento ended in bloodshed. Violent clashes have become common in Portland, Ore., where gunfire broke […]
George Bernard Shaw once said “the great advantage of a life is that it is a refuge from home”. Has there ever been a moment in time when this has held more resonance than now, in view of the claustrophobic homestretch of two lockdowns? Or indeed, a group of people […]
T-R FILE PHOTO A Garling Construction crew of Belle Plaine at work on the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Marshalltown saw some big projects either start, finish or make heaps of progress in 2020. Never a city to be held down by a natural disaster, let alone a global […]
Maybe you learned you enjoyed driving to the beach more than flying with your toddlers for a vacation. Maybe ordering out a few more nights a week was a lifesaver after a busy day. Maybe you want to keep contributing to a charity you came across. “Heading into 2021, we […]
Today marks the end of a journey of sorts. It’s a journey we’ve been on together for 6 1/2 years. In 2014, I started writing for “The Vindicator” under the guidance of former editor-in-chief Todd Franko. He envisioned a weekly column that explored the connections we make with family and […]
Fountain Valley prides itself on being “a nice place to live,” but the coronavirus pandemic had a way of making times tough on residents and businesses alike. Still, the community found ways to sprinkle in bits of normalcy like movies in the park and a Halloween parade, as well as […]
There are always many questions when a new high school sports season begins, and swimming is no exception. Of course, with the delayed start because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this season opens with far more questions than usual. For starters, with one of the most regimented training schedules, swimmers […]
The Washington Post gathered stories of creative teaching from throughout the Washington region. The anecdotes collected below do not represent everyone’s experience, but they highlight notes of grace — and offer sparks of hope. ‘Everyone’s got laundry!’ As the weeks of online learning stretched into months, art teacher Abigail Dillingham […]
Utah’s Alfonso Plummer, center, drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Jae C. Hong AP LOS ANGELES Tahj Eaddy scored 18 points and Southern California pulled away in the […]
“Well this is an improvement,” said Robinson, who over the past month has returned to the refrigerator for lunch three times a week. “Especially because my husband passed and he was the cook in my house.” Amid soaring need and an eight-month absence of additional federal relief, vulnerable Americans have […]
Have you tried Among Us yet? InnerSloth Searching for a new game to while away the hours during the coronavirus pandemic? Look no further than your beloved iPad, iPad Pro or iPad mini. You see, the iPad is now 10 years old and iOS offers a wealth of tablet-centric games. […]
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski keeps watch before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. After days of positive COVID-19 tests, disruptions and delays, the Browns found some normalcy and got to re-open their facility on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, to resume […]
The Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” has been both a critical triumph and commercial success. In my judgment, it’s the most compelling live-action story in the “Star Wars” universe since 1983’s “Return of The Jedi”. To that end, the story in “The Mandalorian’s” first two seasons about a mysterious bounty hunter and “the child” (who […]
Print this story THE PLANETʼS DENSEST EMBODIMENT of international cooperation lies in the heart of Geneva, in the few square miles around the lake. From the lakeshore, a brief walk through a park will bring a visitor to the Palace of Nations, built in the 1930s as the seat of […]
Related video above: COVID-19 impacting New Hampshire ski resorts during historically busy vacation weekOn March 14, Colorado’s governor issued an executive order shutting down ski resorts across the state. The coronavirus had arrived and was spreading rapidly in small mountain communities that were attracting hordes of spring break revelers.The next […]
Tourism and hospitality looked very different in 2020 than in years past, and as hard of a hit as this industry took, no industry was safe when it came to the coronavirus. The good news – during the sluggish pace of sheltering at home and social-distancing, those hotels, restaurants and […]