In 1799, Newcastle, the area's biggest city, farewelled Australia's first commodity export – a shipment of coal. Today it is home to the world's largest coal port, with A$38.6bn-worth ($26.8bn; ...

Back then, Bob’s older sister Pat, a vivacious, impassioned Labour Party activist and her husband, the political cartoonist, Bob Brockie, whose insightful and delightfully eccentric work I had admired ...

This has long been Australia's coal country. But the area, a three-hour drive from Sydney, is now begrudgingly on the frontline of the country's transition to clean energy. "This town was built around ...

Who’s ready for summer? We certainly are, and our calendars are ready to be filled with all the fun events we enjoy every year, and maybe some new ones. We’ve put together more than 55 events that ...

SAN DIEGO — Rob Cook set out to conquer the Pacific Crest Trail alone, facing both mountains and Parkinson's disease. But 300 miles into his journey, he's discovered his greatest asset wasn't in ...

Viral Video: A group of friends on a hiking trip in Australia decided to cook a variety of dishes at a point on their trail. They carried along a 4-kilo cast iron pan for the same. Read Time: 2 min ...

Editorial cartoonists leapt upon the revelation that former President Joe Biden has advanced prostate cancer, followed by publication of a new book revealing the extent of White House efforts to ...

Class 3 e-bikes, which can reach a speed of 28 mph are not permitted in those jurisdictions, nor are they permitted on Forest Preserve District of Cook County trails, which lists rules and safety ...

President Donald Trump’s intention to accept the gift of a $400 million jet from Qatar created bipartisan turbulence, as depicted in the editorial cartoon gallery’s lead image by Jack Ohman.

After hearing three hours of arguments Wednesday, a federal judge said he will decide the fate of the once-proposed Derry Rail Trail tunnel under Folsom Road next month. The Committee to Save the ...

With 185 of 185 polls reporting, incumbent Kelly Block, of the Conservative Party, is projected to be re-elected in Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek. As of 4:21 p.m., Block has 36,426 of 47,050 votes ...

Cartoons Saturday's political cartoons feature Medicare and Medicaid cuts, James Comey's social media post, and Trump's big beautiful bill. 5 cartoons about the Russia-Ukraine peace talks Cartoons ...