Mexico bus crash: 19 dead, dozens injured after truck hit
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The bus was being escorted through a mountainous area at the time of the crash At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured after a bus…
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Young Minnesota football player among at least 15 shot during Colorado football game
A Minnesota youth football player was among at least 15 people shot in suburban Denver on Saturday, a bloody day that followed the mass murder of 12 people at a liberal arts college in…
What the Republicans said about Bob Dole
Many Republicans have said Bob Dole was ‘a true great and a distinguished public servant’. On 5 November Senator Tammy Baldwin posted on Facebook: RIP Republican Bob Dole. He epitomized the best that our…
Killer whales prosper from melting Arctic ice
Image copyright PRU Image caption The whales are hunting fish beneath the ice Killer whales are becoming experts at plundering up to 900 tonnes of huge fish each year from the melting ice of…
Lawrence Weiner, the artist who chronicled his hellish years of alcoholism and sexual assault, dies aged 79
The US artist, best known for his highly personal video work – works about therapy, anorexia, rape, sex and death –- has died aged 79, his New York gallery announced “From my worst pain…
‘It’s going to be very diverse
Parkdale couple Jane and Rudy Koas send their mixologists across the globe to create bespoke drinks – and don’t try to bring them back to town Jane Koas has been a “professional mixologist” for…
City of Copenhagen’s iconic rail cars get a redo
The iconic cylindrical metro cars that have graced the Northern European city of Copenhagen for over 200 years are getting a facelift that is sure to be a sight to behold. In a short…
‘Nutcracker’: A holiday classic danced to dazzling perfection
Every Christmas Eve, the Chicago Tribune publishes a short list of the area’s top holiday plays. In recent years, the paper has voted The Nutcracker as its top selection. This year, all things bear…
Your kids can’t be vaccinated against flu in September
This article is over 9 months old Government says it has received extra flu vaccines but school dates will be decided by local councils Parents should not expect to vaccinate their children against flu…
Sandra Bullock discusses Louis, baby James on ‘Red Table Talk’
Written by Staff Writer at CNN British-American actress Sandra Bullock talks her son Louis (who has his own red action figure ) and the ups and downs of being a mommy on her new…