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Huskers welcome back Solich: 'Staying away only hurt myself' 04/21/2023 04:54pm • LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It took a long time for Frank Solich to put aside the bitterness he felt toward Nebraska following his controversial firing. Twenty years and some prodding by athletic director Trev Alberts later, Solich was back at Memorial Stadium on Friday to begin a weekend of events honor Talor Gooch leads after 1st round of LIV Golf in Australia 04/21/2023 04:49pm • ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Talor Gooch upstaged the more-fancied names on the LIV Golf tour by shooting a 10-under 62 Friday to take a four-stroke lead after the first round of the inaugural Australian tournament at The Grange. The 31-year-old American started with a par on his opening hole in the The struggle to read: One third grader's winding journey 04/21/2023 12:43am • Thomas snuggles under the covers with me at bedtime, warm and wiggly. It is our third tour through the “Harry Potter” series, and tonight is like so many others. I pause and ask him to read a few pages of the Dr. Seuss classic “Hop on Pop” before I continue recounting the adventures of Ha 15 Retirement Gift Ideas 04/20/2023 08:00pm • If you have a co-worker, boss or friend who is retiring, you might be thinking about ways to recognize their milestone. "Gift-giving can help build social relationships and connections between people," says Amira Martin, a communications expert, psychotherapist and wellness professional in Brooklyn, Japan PM denounces attack, vows security review before G7 04/20/2023 08:00am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend and pledged to review security procedures to ensure safety for dignitaries visiting the country for the Group of Seven summit he will host in May. “No matter what the reas Fatal Hawaii shooting shows dangers of popular cockfights 04/19/2023 10:41pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Police in Hawaii have vowed to step up illegal gambling enforcement after one of the most serious shootings in state history called attention to the dangers that come with cockfighting, which has deep roots in the islands and remains popular despite being illegal. The shooting earl Sustainable Travel: 6 Ways to Be an Eco-Conscious Traveler 04/19/2023 08:00pm • Finding sustainable ways to travel doesn't need to be burdensome. Sustainable travel is easier than you may think, whether you start by supporting local businesses or taking small steps to reduce your carbon footprint. One of the simplest things you can do is fly less, but there so many different wa Oklahoma official who discussed killing reporters resigns 04/19/2023 02:49pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A county commissioner in far southeast Oklahoma who was identified by a local newspaper as one of several officials caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned from office, Gov. Kevin Stitt's office confirmed Wednesday. Stitt spokesperson Pogacar, Vollering win Flèche, aim for Ardennes hat trick 04/19/2023 11:42am • HUY, Belgium (AP) — Nothing can stop Tadej Pogacar right now, not even one of the toughest climbs in cycling. The two-time Tour de France champion earned his third one-day classic victory of the season season by triumphing at the top of the Mur de Huy for the first time to claim the Flèche Wallon Earth Day 2023: How to celebrate and give back around the DC area 04/19/2023 05:14am • Earth Day is on Saturday, April 22, and here are some ideas of how you can give back to Mother Earth around the D.C. area. Whether you plan to get your hands and boots dirty in a river cleanup or volunteer at your local farmers market, here are some Earth Day events and activities happening in th Neighbor: Man in wrong-turn shooting disliked trespassers 04/18/2023 06:36pm • When Kaylin Gillis and her friends took a wrong turn into an upstate New York driveway last weekend, they couldn't have known the property was owned by a man who, according to a neighbor, had grown increasingly bitter over the years at people driving onto his land by mistake. This time, the error pr Column: LPGA needs to look ahead and not what it left behind 04/18/2023 03:54pm • Losing tradition can seem even tougher when tradition is in scarce supply. Such is the case in women's golf, which has had eight tournaments designated as major championships dating to 1930. And because of title sponsorship — the key to survival — those eight majors have had 21 names. The latest Indiana Senate approves handgun training fund for teachers 04/18/2023 01:33pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana state Senators advanced a bill Tuesday that would make state funding available for teachers seeking firearms training, a move critics have said could increase the number of guns in school to the detriment of students. The 42-8 vote comes after this past weekend's three- Road to US Open begins, some LIV Golf players take a pass 04/18/2023 01:25pm • The road to the U.S. Open began this week for thousands of players, with an 18-hole local qualifier in the Houston area on Monday and another in North Carolina on Wednesday. A dozen or so players from LIV Golf already decided to pass by not entering. That includes Louis Oosthuizen, a runner-up at To What's open, closed in DC area for Emancipation Day 04/17/2023 05:41am • A series of springtime events in the National Capital Region — including D.C.'s Emancipation Day celebration, Cherry Blossom Parade and Arlington's Bunny Hop 5K — will also bring a string of weekend closures to the area. D.C. Emancipation Day celebrates the District of Columbia Compensated Em