W Chicago City Center gets a new name and a makeover
The W City Center Hotel in the West Loop neighborhood has a new name: The Midland Hotel Chicago.
Russia Flooded With Cocaine Since Start of War in Ukraine: Report
Cocaine smuggling into Russia has risen tenfold since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to a new report.
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Loopholes, Lax Enforcement Fuel Russian Sanction Busting, Prolong War
US companies are skirting sanctions meant to cripple Russia’s economy. Despite stringent laws, enforcement struggles persist, ...
Madison launches redesign of top of State Street
The State Historical Museum on the Capitol Square, shown in September, is surrounded by fencing ahead of its demolition.
OKC Downtown Design Commission approves design plans for Clara Luper Sit-in Plaza
The Oklahoma City Downtown Design Commission approved design plans for the Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza, moving it one step ...
Ukraine's Oldest McDonald's Vows to Rebuild After Russian Missile Strike
"We will definitely restore our restaurant," McDonald's Ukraine said in a statement about the branch in central Kyiv.
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Ukraine Says
At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate ...
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Putin’s 2025 New Year’s Address—And an Anniversary Forgotten
Nevertheless, Putin’s New Year’s message remained upbeat. He looked ahead to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Soviet ...
Bulls’ and Blackhawks’ plan to begin remaking the neighborhood surrounding United Center wins commission approval
The Chicago Plan Commission endorsed the first phase of a plan by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families to remake the Near West ...
First phase of United Center's $7B redevelopment approved by Plan Commission
The Reinsdorf and Wirtz families' hope to break ground this summer on Phase One, which includes a music hall, hotel and ...
UK leader Starmer signs '100-year partnership' agreement with Ukraine during trip to Kyiv
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a 100-year partnership agreement ...
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Over 1,500 animals join Moscow Zoo as residents in past year
MOSCOW, January 16. /TASS/. More than 1,500 animals were born at the Moscow Zoo, and approximately 300 new arrivals came from various regions in the past year, Mikhail Bragin, the Mammals Department ...