Meanwhile, from the other news covered by the Empire, these are the 10 strangest stories of 2024 in no particular order.

With the next season of “Squid Game” about to air, a Korean American writer shares her experience of a group tour in Korea based on the popular streaming genre.

Last year, a pickleball league was launched at New England's largest prison. Now, more than 40 facilities have adopted the ...

Stars are an element that appears on many official flags around the world, with different meanings. However, there are some ...

In a lively slide presentation of “The History of Christmas and Hanukkah Traditions” at the Council on Aging Thursday, Dec.

The Ensign Group will enter the Alaska and Oregon markets for the first time and will ... “We have proven Ensign leaders that will be planting the flag in both these new markets, and they will be ...

Visitors to the Alaska State Capitol won’t need to pass through an airport-style security checkpoint, at least for now.

The 20-member Illinois Flag ... the state’s history and culture. There was no limit on flag shape, but the commission was allowed to edit the designs. There was also no limit on colors but ...

and their 18 points reference the founding of the state in 1818. A rising sun, which captures a piece of Illinois' current flag, symbolizes renewal. The flag's colors — blue, green and yellow ...