Ravinia Festival (Nonprofit) Jul 18, 2026 With Lizzo and Calm Flair, a Storied Venue Reopens for Summer The gorgeously renovated Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s off-season home, was inaugurated with a gala last weekend. With Lizzo and Calm Flair, a Storied Venue Reopens for Summer The gorgeously renovated Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s off-season home, was inaugurated with a gala last weekend. See more
Weather Jul 20, 2026 Wildfire Smoke Gives Way to Powerful Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast The Midwest and the Northeast are facing potentially intense thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. Wildfire Smoke Gives Way to Powerful Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast The Midwest and the Northeast are facing potentially intense thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. Share
Mathematics Jul 20, 2026 Did you solve it? Do you think like a physicist? The answer to today’s puzzleEarlier today I set you a puzzle about keeping homes cool in a heatwave. Here it is again with the solution.Imagine a room with a... Did you solve it? Do you think like a physicist? The answer to today’s puzzleEarlier today I set you a puzzle about keeping homes cool in a heatwave. Here it is again with the solution.Imagine a room with a... Share
Museums Jul 20, 2026 Trent Park House of Secrets review – the bugged stately home where German prisoners blabbed their secrets Trent Park, LondonA new museum in this redeveloped country house relives its fascinating period as a palatial prison of war camp – with Jewish refugees liste... Trent Park House of Secrets review – the bugged stately home where German prisoners blabbed their secrets Trent Park, LondonA new museum in this redeveloped country house relives its fascinating period as a palatial prison of war camp – with Jewish refugees liste... Share
Andy Burnham Jul 20, 2026 No tears from Keir as Burnham strolls into No 10 with the clock already ticking Rapid turnover of prime ministers continues as UK gets another promise that, this time, things will be differentUK politics live – latest updatesNot another... No tears from Keir as Burnham strolls into No 10 with the clock already ticking Rapid turnover of prime ministers continues as UK gets another promise that, this time, things will be differentUK politics live – latest updatesNot another... Share
New York Jul 20, 2026 Suspect held after explosion at FBI building in New York City Three people reported injured after incendiary device allegedly thrown at building also housing ICE field officeAuthorities in New York City are investigatin... Suspect held after explosion at FBI building in New York City Three people reported injured after incendiary device allegedly thrown at building also housing ICE field officeAuthorities in New York City are investigatin... Share
US news Jul 20, 2026 Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions HHS failed to respond to Foia request following claims of fraud against Somali childcare providers and DemocratsCivil rights groups have sued the US Departme... Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions HHS failed to respond to Foia request following claims of fraud against Somali childcare providers and DemocratsCivil rights groups have sued the US Departme... Share
Homelessness Jul 20, 2026 Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England in first speech as prime minister Additional £340m over three years allocated to get people off the streets ‘at the earliest opportunity’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has prom... Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England in first speech as prime minister Additional £340m over three years allocated to get people off the streets ‘at the earliest opportunity’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has prom... Share
Health Jul 20, 2026 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022Harry Booth has had a rough run through... Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022Harry Booth has had a rough run through... Share
Wildfires Jul 20, 2026 Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire managementAfter days of acrid smoke from norther... Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire managementAfter days of acrid smoke from norther... Share
Oliver-Velez Jul 20, 2026 Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78 She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers. Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78 She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers. Share
Spain Jul 20, 2026 Spain Celebrates Both a Soccer Win and a Sense of Wider Success For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports revival — is happening in the country. Spain Celebrates Both a Soccer Win and a Sense of Wider Success For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports revival — is happening in the country. Share
Defense and Military Forces Jul 20, 2026 Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza... Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza... Share
