German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years. The visit Monday comes just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President ...

Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to dent its huge carbon emissions. The international merchant fleet of more than 100,000 ships that transports ...

Shares have started the week higher in Asia, led by gains in China as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures edged lower. Both ...

The International Criminal Court’s member states open their annual meeting Monday as the court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the cour ...

Two Indianapolis police officers are set to stand trial in the death of Black man after being shocked with a Taser and restrained during a mental health crisis in his ...

Just a few of the signs lining the road from Monticello to Normal: "Small Town - Big Dreams." "Some call it obsession, we ...

Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday weekend, with more snow expected to fall over the Great Lakes region through the week. While ...

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to ...

A 51-year-old Danville woman is in stable condition after being shot while walking through a parking lot Saturday afternoon. Police said the shooting took place aroun ...

Illinois outside hitter Raina Terry set the program record for career kills in Friday's win at Northwestern. She added 15 ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...