Barton Springs Pool closed during most of South by Southwest
Visitors and Austinites alike should know that Barton Springs Pool is closed for the first two weeks of March for annual ...
Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. One of the largest grocery chains in the country said Monday that the investigation ...
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and ...
Trump’s speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he ...
From roofing to a spring training sensation, Rockies’ Jefry Yan delights with mound celebrations
More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies ...
Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Inflation in Europe eased to an annual 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European ...
Hometown pride in Riga after ‘Flow’ wins Latvia’s first Oscar
Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade. “Flow” won ...
Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration
Austria’s new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a three-party ...
Former soccer leaders Blatter and Platini arrive at court for second trial over $2M FIFA payment
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived at a Swiss court Monday for his fresh trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation ...
What to watch for at China’s major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the ...
Middle East latest: 5 wounded in stabbing attack in Haifa, Israeli officials say
At least five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, and the assailant was killed, ...
Pope had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis
Pope Francis had a good night’s rest early Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia: He is ...