Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the ...

At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say

At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday. The ...

Roundball Roundup: Penfield survives OT thriller, Thomas wins battle at home

Roundball Roundup: Penfield survives OT thriller, Thomas wins battle at home On Wednesday, the Livingston County Board of ...

Former Stanford baseball coach Mark Marquess, who won 2 College World Series titles, dies at 78

Mark Marquess, a National College Baseball Hall of Famer who coached Stanford to a pair of national titles over 41 years beginning in 1977, has died. He was 78. The school ...

Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record as Nets snap 7-game skid with 10-9-99 win over Jazz

Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Brooklyn Nets snap a seven-game ...

After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market

When a drug cartel came calling at a store selling vapes in northern Mexico, the owners knew they were powerless. The cartel abducted two employees, blindfolded them and ...

Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? A winning handler explains how it’s done

A crowd is waiting to see you run a labyrinthine obstacle course you’ve never done before. You have to complete it with enough focus to avoid wrong turns, enough precision to ...

Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining

Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and cheese. Today, visitors can drop $175 on luxury buffets ...

A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardment

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim dashed from building to building, desperate for places to hide. He ran through streets littered with bodies. Around him, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur ...

Catherine O’Hara was the best part of any scene

Catherine O’Hara was never afraid to go big. The wild accent as Moira Rose on “Schitt’s Creek.” Delia Deetz’s possessed dance to “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” in “Beetlejuice.” The way she ...

Powerful storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow

A powerful storm bore down on the East Coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of howling winds, flooding and heavy snow, including in some Southeast coastal communities more ...

Wolves at Griffins

Eastman School of Music professor and Grammy‑nominated vocalist Sara Gazarek is once again headed to music’s biggest night. Her vocal ensemble, säje, has earned another Grammy nomination — this time ...