Chinese president’s top economic adviser going to Washington
Chinese President Xi Jinping's top economic adviser will hold talks with American officials in Washington this week amid tensions over trade, technology and other issues, the foreign ministry announced Monday. Liu He will discuss bilateral relations and cooperation on trade and economic matters, … Read More
Officer shoots, wounds man following Chicago traffic stop
Authorities say a police officer shot and wounded a man who fled from a traffic stop in Chicago. A police statement says officers were conducting a narcotics investigation Sunday night when they stopped a vehicle on the city's South Side. Police say they ordered a man out of the vehicle, …
Winfrey praises Florida students as ‘warriors of the light’
LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey has nothing but praise for the Florida school shooting survivors who have channeled angst into activism, calling them "warriors of the light" and comparing them to civil rights pioneers. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Winfrey drew parallels … Read More
Annual plunge aiding Special Olympics mixes icy water, participants’ exuberance
Superheroes make a big splash at the 2018 Eau Claire Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Wisconsin on Sunday at Half Moon Beach. View more photos at LeaderTelegramPhotos.com. Staff photo by Steve Kinderman Buy This Image. sk-Plunge-23a-022618-3. Medals fly as David Shaurette of … Read More
Car crashes into home in Sheffield Lake injuring woman
Car crashes into home in Sheffield Lake injuring woman. Bruce Walton | The Chronicle Telegram. Published on Feb. 26, 2018 | Updated 6:13 a. m.. 22924745. Sheffleld Lake Fire and Police departments respond to a call where a car crashed into a garage at 791 Harris Road in Sheffield Lake …
Then & Now: 44-46 Exchange St., Worcester
In the mid-1950s, the boarding house building that had stood on this lot at the corner of Exchange and Commercial streets for a century was torn down to make a parking lot for Mechanics National Bank. In this congested downtown area, real estate devoted to parking is a certain money …
Wesleyan to sponsor 5K fundraiser
N.C. Wesleyan College is inviting area residents to run in a 5K event to help raise funds for their own cross-country program. The cross country teams for the college are holding their first annual 5K fundraiser on March 10. The event will be held on the Wesleyan College campus and …
The day after: Pyeongchang breathes, bids Olympics farewell
From volunteers to support staff to the joint Korea women's hockey team, people from many cultures bid farewell to each other and to the 2018 Winter Olympics on Monday as a swath of the eastern Korean Peninsula readied itself for something novel: relative normalcy. Seven years after a successful … Read …
Police investigate damage to Nittany Lion Shrine
Authorities were called to the university around 4 a.m. Sunday to reports of damage to the Nittany Lion Shrine. Police say an ear on the right side of the statue was broken off and found nearby. University police are working to determine if the damage was intentional or accidental. They …
Just one SJJHL quarter-final to be decided
The Trinity-Placentia Flyers and CBR Renegades are going the distance in their best-of-five St. John's Junior Hockey League quarter-final series. It's the only series yet to be decided, as the Southern Shore Breakers and C.B.N. Stars both advanced to the semifinals following weekend play. The Mount … Read More