• West Side Creamy Cones is now open in West Springfield

    If you’re in the mood for a sweet treat, then you’re in luck! West Side Creamy Cones, a classic soft serve ice cream shop, has opened its doors on 751b Union Street in West Springfield.

  • West Bank: Body of Israeli shepherd, 14 found in West Bank

    Benjamin Achimeir was reported missing after taking a flock of sheep out to graze on Friday morning.

  • West Virginia's childcare desert

    A Talkline listener texted me this week about their problems with childcare. They work so they need childcare, which is their largest single monthly expense. But if they quit work to take care of their children, they wouldn’t be able to pay their other bills. That is a common conundrum, and it is from someone

  • West Virginia Stunned in Huntington

    Huntington, WV – The West Virginia Mountaineers (19-13) fell to the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-19) Wednesday night 3-2 in 11 innings. West Virginia junior Gr

  • The jumbled West Play-In race

    Blindly throwing a dart at the board offers you a better chance at predicting than simply guessing how this shakes out. Phoenix is currently sixth due to owning the tiebreaker over New Orleans, but the Suns don’t have that advantage over the Kings unless they win Friday’s head-to-head matchup. Sacramento doesn’t have the tiebreaker over the Pelicans, but it does over the Lakers. The Kings are a half game ahead of the Lakers. Barring a win against the Lakers on Tuesday, Golden State is probably...

  • Matthew West to perform at RiseFest

    Christian music festival planned in Sheldon, Iowa.

  • Bulgarian Tsar: why the West is not in decline

    Bulgaria has rarely been the master of its own fate. Throughout history, neighbouring powers have often succeeded in imposing their…What to read next: Where have the West’s liberal values gone? | Scotland’s hate crime act is stifling academic freedom | The truth about the Rwandan genocide | How Syria collapsed

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    Why West Ham Should Move On From David Moyes

    David Moyes has been successful at West Ham, but the London Stadium club must move on from the Scot at the end of the season.

  • Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’

    Liz Truss is back – kind of. The former PM of just 49 days has published a book, Ten Years to Save the West. The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea and breaking news correspondent Martin Pengelly discuss her seeming lack of regretDespite just 49 days in office during which the British pound reached an all-time low against the dollar in reaction to Liz Truss’s mini-budget, Truss remains defiant and has published her views on how to “save the west” in a book.Today in Focus host Helen...

  • If Apple loses against China so will the West

    It has been a long time since the West dominated shipbuilding, or steel making. We are already aware that we…What to read next: The rusting Philippine ship raising US-China tensions | The West must stand behind Israel after Iran’s attack | Rishi Sunak loses another minister | The Bank of England can’t blame IT for its dodgy forecasts

  • No, There Are No True Moderates In The West Bank Or Gaza

    The only path forward is for Israel to dismantle Hamas terrorists and let the critics say whatever they want.

  • Community Shootaround: Who Will Win The West?

    The Celtics currently hold a 14-game lead for the top seed in the Eastern