A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board candidate who lost his race in a county south of Jacksonville will get a seat on the board anyway, after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped him to fill a vacancy. Derek Barrs will take an open seat on the …

Rising star who just made PGA Tour debut has lost vision in left eye after freak incident

An Australian professional golfer has vowed to come back stronger after losing complete vision in his left eye in a freak accident. Jeffrey Guan, 20, had been touted as a potential star of the sport after becoming a two-time national junior amateur …

The Yankees Lost the World Series. Now They Might Lose Juan Soto.

NEW YORK — At 1:27 a.m., Juan Soto stepped out of the New York Yankees’ clubhouse for the last time this season. Just before exiting, he turned to the clubhouse attendants and offered a final farewell. “See you guys,” Soto said. Thus began the unofficial …

Voyager 1 Jolts Back to Life After NASA Lost Touch

In a testament to human engineering and perseverance, NASA's legendary Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal operations after a period of communication difficulties that had left mission controllers unable to receive clear data from the intrepid …

Weekly quiz: Which TV Friend lost their on-screen mum?

Millions lost by Brits not opting for travel insurance on holidays, study shows

A recent survey of 2,000 holidaymakers found that nearly a third  have ventured abroad without travel insurance, with a fifth of individuals ultimately facing unforeseen expenses. A quarter of those who travelled uninsured simply forgot to purchase a …

Canada has lost its reputation for bringing in the best and brightest students

Steve Orsini is the president and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities. For generations, people from around the world came to Canada to fulfill their dreams and to help build our economy. But after years without a national plan, the number of …

Local school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Most Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week in 1939 after climbing the state’s tallest mountain. Now the rest of the U.S. is getting in on the story. Opening in 650 movie theaters on Friday, “Lost on a …

Lost a Contact in Your Eye? Here’s How To Find and Remove It Safely

It’s an awful feeling when you realize your contact lens has shifted out of place, but can’t pinpoint where it’s gone. A lost contact in your eye can be understandably nerve-wracking (especially if you can’t feel it), but doctors agree there’s no need to …

Baby come back: Social media works overtime to return lost pets

ASHLAND Maggie the Shih Tzu escaped from her yard beside Central Park one day recently. “The dog was lost on a Monday afternoon, around 3 p.m.,” Allie Wears said; her uncle is the dog’s owner. “She got out of the fenced-in yard.” Thankfully, her jaunt was …