While leaders gather to consider new ways to combat hunger and food insecurity, families continue to try to do more with less.

Pope Leo XIV is urging Europe to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to confront the thirst for domination driving today's wars.

WASHINGTON — Despite skyrocketing fuel prices and sinking approval ratings for President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran ahead of the November midterms, Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ efforts…

With Caleb Williams not expected to practice and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol, Case Keenum is in line to get QB1 reps this week.

D186 in Springfield was expected to face a near $8 million budget deficit. In reality, the number will be closer to $11 million.

The Iranian-backed militia was engaged in fierce battles with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.

Apple Barn has closed and will reopen under new ownership in October. Prior to closing, residents discovered a manager is a registered sex offender.

Deal is a win for Riyadh while it is embroiled in a regional crisis triggered by the Iran war

Authorities regard the possibility of AI escaping human oversight as serious enough to plan for.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a ​setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahea...

* Press release… After accepting the resignation of the current Legislative Inspector General (LIG), effective September 30, 2026, the members of the Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC) have voted to appoint David E. Risley as Acting Legislative Inspector General, effective October 1, 2026. Risley, who is a Certified Inspector General, brings more than 30 years of experience [...]

* Forbes… * Transcript… Q: Will you be willing to meet with the Republican candidate for governor in Illinois when you’re in Illinois at the end of this month? Trump: Well I like the candidate from Illinois. He’s a good man, he had a tragedy, a horrible tragedy. His family was partially wiped out in a terrible helicopter [...]

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.