“Then close your eyes and tap your heels together three times and think to yourself, ‘There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home.’” — Glinda the Good Witch to Dorothy in “The Wizard … Continued
A booming petrochemical buildout on the Gulf Coast has drawn billions of dollars in public subsidies from state tax abatement programs despite regular violations of pollution permits, according to a new report released Thursday. The Environmental Integrity Project, an environmental … Continued
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown. But “No place like … Continued
By MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press) RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. food agency said Monday that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger, and that … Continued
SoxFest will return next year, the Chicago White Sox announced Friday. The fan event — last held in 2020 — will take place Jan. 24-25, 2025. Location, official on-sale dates, programming and scheduled appearances will be announced later. SoxFest has … Continued