4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (1177+ words) OLKILUOTO, Finland " With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of meters in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo. "We are now at about minus 430 meters (1, 411 feet)," muttered geologist Tuomas Pere as he steered a car through…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (938+ words) MADISON, Wisc. " The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week's elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. "We got our butts kicked," said U. S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor. He was referring to Democratic victories…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1014+ words) A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago  (248+ words) The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists for the Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award and the recipient of the Washington County ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. Celebrating its 23rd year in Washington County, the Annual ATHENA…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago  (358+ words) Oil prices skipped higher early Thursday and Wall Street veered toward modest losses on skepticism over a fragile and muddled ceasefire deal between the U. S. and Iran. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slid 0. 4% before the opening bell, while…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1139+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iran, "a whole civilization," ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came out…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (486+ words) There are undoubtedly some shows in the theatrical canon that are overdone. It can be groan-inducing to see the same plays and musicals performed over and over again, revived and revisited ad nauseam. Thornton Wilder's classic "Our Town," while frequently…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (518+ words) Guitarist Uli Jon Roth's new three-hour Pictures of Destiny show is split into two parts. Th first is more of a symphonic rock experience with a string quartet, including premieres from his "Requiem for an Angel" composition, while the second…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1078+ words) WASHINGTON " Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse gases and reducing air pollution that kills more than…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (297+ words) The writer of the letter [The COnstitution and noncitizen voting]The Constitution and noncitizen voting" (March 31, Trib Live) provides a lengthy review of a set of constitutional amendments that tell us what we already know: Noncitizens can't vote. He should…...