Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo confirmed Wednesday that a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo each died of highly pathogenic avian flu earlier this month. In a statement, zoo officials said the source of exposure to the Chilean flamingo named Teal and a harbor seal named Slater was unknown, though they believe it was the result of contact with infected waterfowl. “This is sad … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Zoo says harbor seal and Chilean flamingo died of avian flu
Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok
Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, said in an interview on Wednesday that the president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTok. Waltz made the comment when Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about a report from The Washington Post that said Trump was considering an executive order to suspend enforcement of a federal law that … [Read more...] about Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to ‘preserve’ TikTok
What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Palestine and the wider Middle East?
Mediators said Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the fighting in Gaza starting Sunday after 15 months of war and to begin exchanging dozens of hostages held there for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had yet to confirm on Wednesday that the deal had been finalized. But the ceasefire could eventually bring an end to the bloodiest … [Read more...] about What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Palestine and the wider Middle East?
Morgan Park Academy’s Tiara Williams turns into a Gym Rat. And, yes, that’s literally. ‘It’s tough, but it’s worth it.’
Last summer, Morgan Park Academy’s Tiara Williams literally became a Gym Rat. And she got very familiar with Interstate 65 in the process. In a quest to make her game better, the sophomore point guard joined the Indy Lady Gym Rats based in Indianapolis in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. “They played and practiced on the weekend, so they drove me down there,” Williams … [Read more...] about Morgan Park Academy’s Tiara Williams turns into a Gym Rat. And, yes, that’s literally. ‘It’s tough, but it’s worth it.’
It’s more than heart that Providence alum Laurelei Thormeyer brings to St. Francis. ‘I put my entire soul into it.’
Junior point guard Laurelei Thormeyer rarely comes off the court for St. Francis. The Providence graduate, who can definitely shoot and score with regularity, leads the Saints in minutes played and always seems to have the ball in her hands when it matters. “I wouldn’t say I’m more comfortable playing point guard, but I am more familiar with it,” she said. “I’ve gotten more … [Read more...] about It’s more than heart that Providence alum Laurelei Thormeyer brings to St. Francis. ‘I put my entire soul into it.’