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Earthquakes

As a Californian, my life has been punctuated by earthquakes. My earliest temblor memory is the 1971 Sylmar quake. On that auspicious day I began my first job as a high school graduate. In the 1994 Northridge earthquake, my mother […]

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Thomas Jefferson

Born on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson is best remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence. But Jefferson’s interests and talents covered an amazing range. He was also a two-term president, diplomat, architect, violinist, inventor and a founder […]

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Frogs

Years ago, while standing in my driveway at night, a frog hopped onto my foot. I probably screamed (wouldn’t you?) but when I saw what it was, I bent down to pick him up. We kept the frog for awhile, […]

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Everton fan, 14, makes mascot history

Jack McLinden has made history by experiencing being a mascot for his club Everton via the use of a robot.

Millicent Fawcett: New statue to be unveiled in Parliament Square

A statue of Dame Millicent Fawcett will become the first statue of a woman to be put up in Parliament Square in London.

Royal baby news: It's a boy!

Kensington Palace announces the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy.

Toronto van attack: Suspect quizzed after 10 pedestrians killed

Alek Minassian, 25, was arrested after a rental van mowed down pedestrians, leaving 10 dead.

Jeremy Corbyn set for crunch meeting with Jewish leaders

The Labour leader has been accused of being too slow to act on anti-Semitism cases.

Alfie Evans' life support withdrawn, father says

The life support of seriously ill toddler Alfie Evans was withdrawn last night, his father says.