Just in case you’re new to Lincoln, here’s a quick cultural lexicon. The 402: Lincoln Journal Star’s “for young people” section that prints every Tuesday and Thursday ...

del.icio.us 1 THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY , Shaffer and Barrows (The Dial Press; 277 pages; $22): An English author corresponds with members of a club formed ...

O NLY EARLY BIRDS can catch a glimpse of Cairo’s rowers as they emerge from the morning mist, gracefully gliding on the Nile’s mirror-like surface. Their bodies move back and ...

The governing body of world gymnastics has demanded additional documentary evidence to prove that five gold medal-winning China gymnasts were old enough to compete in the Olympic ...

Festivals: the cultural highlights of the summer or just nasty booze and too much mud? Whatever your opinion on them is, festivals aren’t just for the discerning music fan any ...

The Ebenezer Baptist Church of Lignum is having its homecoming and revival services. Homecoming service will be Aug. 24 with devotion starting at 10:45 a.m. and worship service at ...

Her songs have been heard by millions of TV viewers on "Grey's Anatomy." She's sold nearly a quarter-million copies of her latest album, "Girls and Boys" -- without a traditional ...

In a scene reminiscent of a satirical Carnival parade, about 75 protesters chanted and waved handmade signs outside a posh Canal Street hotel Friday evening while inside a gilded ...

Being honest, for a council house kid from Fleetwood to visit and enjoy the Beijing Olympics has been a dream come true. To see the young and old, the posh and not so posh enjoying ...

Sarah Gariba (left), Lindsay Anderson and Segun Makinde won two gold and a silver medal in three separate events in a 30 minute span during the OFSAA provincial high school ...

22 August 2008 By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer When anesthesiologist Dmitry Sedykh was called to treat an 8-month-old suffering from heart failure this May, he found no equipment to resuscitate the baby boy.

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Her songs have been heard by millions of TV viewers on "Grey's Anatomy." She's sold nearly a quarter-million copies of her latest album, "Girls and Boys" -- without a traditional record deal.

Have We Been Spoilt By The PL? Premier League, You're Really Spoiling Us... The Premier League has spoilt English fans.

Bowls are made for more than just cereal. This week, give those dinner plates a rest and whip up two new bowl-inspired recipes from The Supper Swap Girls, Kim Eades and Stephanie Burnette. These dishes are quick, easy and affordable.

The evening program on July 18 at the Fremont County Fair included adult recognition, according to Doug Doty, Fremont County Extension Education Director.

EL PASO -- Ever since they can remember, Brittney Myrick, 7, and her neighborhood buddies have enjoyed summers together.

I thought I'd share with you readers a diary of a recent day around here. 5:30 a.m. Daughter Elizabeth has to go detasseling again. Elizabeth is already up and packing her lunch. She does well to get up by herself.

In a culinary age when terms such as fried or stuffed can be considered taboo, Trisha Yearwood is giving Americans a throwback to good old-fashioned Southern cooking.

Did you hear the one about the shrinking cereal boxes?