City Hall was packed Friday afternoon as a large group gathered to honor Mayor Lioneld Jordan during a farewell reception marking the end of his 24 years of public service.
Jordan Scott, South Lakes find their footing after an offseason of change
The Michigan State commit led a revamped Seahawks roster to a 76-62 win over Patriot in a rematch of last year’s Class 6 final …
Syria Civil War’s New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad
“I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know,” a top Syrian Democratic Council official told Newsweek.
Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule.
Live Briefing: Houthi missile fired from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, causing minor injuries
A Houthi missile launched from Yemen injured more than a dozen people in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area early Saturday, after sirens sounded across central Israel. At least 16 people were hurt, according to Israeli emergency services.
Myanmar rebels say they have taken junta’s western regional command in Rakhine
The Arakan Army has been chalking up wins against the junta’s forces along Myanmar’s border with China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Want to boost your protein intake? Try adding more ground turkey to your diet
Ground turkey can be a helpful addition to your diet thanks to its wide variety of uses as well as its relatively low cost, health experts say.
Turkey farms hit by bird flu outbreak days before Christmas
Virus found at 11 sites across Britain, leading to culls, with Government now considering mandatory housing order to limit spread
Philippines to allow students to practice medicine; how it will help Indians
The amendment will allow international students to practice medicine in the Philippines which has been a long demand from the international medical students community.
People power’s unfinished work: Can Bangladesh be an exception?
The Wilson Center’s Michael Kugelman says that for many Bangladeshis, a successful youth-led mass movement has shattered a long malaise and kindled a newfound optimism about the country’s future.