The morning of Wednesday, February 2, has become synonymous with one thing: rodent-given weather forecasts. People far and wide have been relying on these rather dubious forecasts since 1887 thanks to none other than Punxsatawney Phil. Falling partway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, February 2 is a rather important day for many ancient and modern traditions. The Celts celebrated this day marking the beginning of spring.

Japan’s parliament is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights as early as Tuesday, in a move likely to irritate China days before the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

WASHINGTON — Russia further boosted troop levels on the Ukrainian border this weekend, adding to President Vladimir Putin’s options should he decide on a military incursion, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.

After dropping a nail-biter at home to Ft. Scott last Monday for their third straight loss, the Independence High School girls' basketball team traveled to the Kansas City Metro area on Friday, January 28 to take on Bonner Springs. The Lady Bulldogs suffered from a sluggish start but were resilient as they mounted a late comeback and finished with a fury in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the early struggles proved to be insurmountable as the Lady Braves held on for the 55-50 win.

Jan. 30 - LAWRENCE - After winning four games that came down to the last possession over the last 2 1/2 weeks, Kansas' men's basketball team was involved in a blowout on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.

WASHINGTON -- Now is not a good time to go to war with Russia. The United States just ended a 20-year lost war in Afghanistan five months ago, returning the ragged country to the Taliban's control.

Each February, individuals across Canada and the United States celebrate Black History Month. Both nations have much to celebrate, and these are just a few of the individuals who have done much to advance the causes of Black people in the United States and Canada.

With school districts in flux as the pandemic continues to evolve, students, parents and teachers have had to roll with the punches in order to adapt. Here are three ways to ensure your student thrives during this unusual school year.

Playing a musical instrument benefits people of all ages, including children. Young children may take to music education more readily than adults, acquiring skills in record time. While many instruments are beneficial to kids, certain choices are best for children just starting out.

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration reiterated that it’s ready to hold talks with North Korea without preconditions, a day after Kim Jong Un’s regime fired an intermediaterange ballistic missile for the first time since 2017.