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The late Rob Reiner directed one of the most iconic and beloved New Year’s Eve movie moments in “When Harry Met Sally,” the ...

Chris Garten (R-Ind.) sharing AI-generated images of himself beating up Santa Claus in front of the state’s Capitol Building; ...

After the Trump-picked board voted to add Trump’s name, a handful of artists have canceled their performances, which the ...

On the heels of the new year, ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks a moment from each basketball season that NBA fans will most ...

Public finance, clashing politics and environmental extremes helped define 2025 in La Plata County. In some ways, residents ...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox completed the first year of his second term as one of the most prominent leaders in Utah history. But ...

This year was another full of change for our news team, which saw the exit of two news writers midyear. Our other staff ...

From Ozzy Osbourne to Diane Keaton, 2025 has been a heartbreaking year for celebrity deaths. Fans from around the world have ...

From the forests where firefighters doused flames to celebrations in the streets after the Sask. Riders won the Grey Cup, we ...

2025 has brought major milestones in service, education, infrastructure and community life in Hancock County. As 2026 begins, county leaders and residents look forward to building on that momentum.