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In the Curator’s Words: At the Athenaeum, Johannesburg-based artist Nolan Oswald Dennis explores the concept of territory
In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. As of June of this year, Zambia-born and Johannesburg-based artist Nolan Oswald Dennis has had three solo exhibitions...

TV Recap: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Wizmas” Brings Holiday Magic to Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
The holidays arrive at the Russo household with a magical twist in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. In “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Wizmas," the family’s first Christmas together turns chaotic when Billie tries to land herself on the naughty...

Fitness Master: Preventing ill health
It makes sense that someone who was a slave for a good portion of his life would call freedom “the only worthy goal.” What doesn’t is that same someone contends he had been free, in actuality, the entire time he had been enslaved. A bit of a...

Greenland comes out ahead in a surprising development after Trump’s offer to purchase it from Denmark
I recently visited Greenland and was a bit uncertain about what kind of reception to expect, given the impact of President Trump’s expressed interest in acquiring the world’s largest island for the U.S. When President Trump first suggested in 2019...

Ms. Global: Indigenous Women’s Rights Violated in Greenland, Earthquakes in Afghanistan and Indonesia Affect Women and Children, and More.
The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family leave and equal access to health care. But Ms....

The EU and Greenland need each other, says PM Nielsen
On Wednesday, Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Strasbourg, marking a historic moment as the first leader of a Greenlandic government to speak before this body. In his address, Premier Nielsen, who...

Trump’s ambassador tasked with getting control of Greenland confirmed
By Elías Thorsson October 8, 2025 139 Ken Howery, U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Denmark, looks up before testifying at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S.,...

Greenland back and nine port N. Europe sailing for Fred Olsen in 2027
Highlights of the programme include the return of scenic sailings through Greenland, a cruise timed with Malta’s vibrant carnival, and a unique itinerary visiting nine Northern European countries in 13 nights. Guests can also choose from an...

The World’s Most Beautiful Gamble: Greenland Adventure Comes With No Guarantees
Dodging icebergs in Prince Christian Sound. Image by C.Bowman Enthusiasm in the captain’s voice sounded over the ship’s PA system. “In five minutes, we will turn into Greenland’s Prince Christian Sound, one of the most breathtaking passages in the...

Danish PM Warns of Renewed US Interest in Greenland’s Strategic Future
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen participates in a press conference marking Denmark’s presidency of the EU at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus, Denmark, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Ritzau Scanpix The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, suggested that...

Vote: Who should be The Sporting News Arkansas high school football Player of the Week for Week 5 (Sept. 29-Oct. 5)?
It’s already past the halfway point for regular season high school football in the state of Arkansas. Several squads were able to earn momentum heading into the back half of regular season play with huge wins, with certain players coming up with...

Letters to the editor: Rethinking UNL cuts; shutdown blame game; school vouchers
Here are recent Journal Star letters to the editor: Rethink program cuts The Sept. 28 article about UNL's proposed elimination of programs for budgetary reasons includes a student’s lament about the elimination of the graduate program in Community...

Has Trump forgotten about Greenland takeover? Danish PM has a warning
US President Donald Trump may have may have forgotten about Greenland for now, but Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday warned that the pause is likely only temporary US President Donald Trump may have may have forgotten about...

Trump's Greenland Gambit: Rare Earth ETFs Could Be The Next Big Winners
Investors looking at rare earth and strategic metals ETFs can now explore new opportunities as the U.S. government takes direct equity stakes in major miners. VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (NYSE:REMX), Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF...

How to watch NHL 2025/26: live stream every game, TV channels
Watch NHL 2025/26 live streams as hockey teams from the US and Canada clash on the ice once more on the quest for the Stanley Cup. Below we have all the info on how to watch NHL hockey from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV...

Greenland moves closer to the European Union as Trump eyes the territory
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in Copenhagen, October 1, 2025. MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/REUTERS The timing could not have been better. On Thursday, October 2, following his invitation to...
Summer Adventures in Greenland: Icebergs, Mountains, and the Midnight Sun on New Group Routes
Greenland is one of the world’s last great frontiers, where raw nature and Arctic traditions come together in landscapes unlike anywhere else. Summer transforms this icy island into a playground for explorers eager to witness towering icebergs,...

Pope Leo XIV Blesses Huge 20,000-Year-Old Chunk Of Greenland Ice
Pope Leo XIV sits beside a chunk of a Greenlandic glacier at the international conference Raising Hope for Climate Justice in Rome last week. NurPhoto via Getty Images Pope Leo XIV stood on stage at a climate conference in Rome last week and laid...

Trump Administration Eyes Stake in Greenland Rare Earths Miner
The Trump administration is exploring a potential equity stake in Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML), a US-listed company developing Greenland’s massive Tanbreez rare earths deposit, people familiar with the discussions told Reuters. This isn't the...

Greenland seeks closer ties with EU amid Trump’s territorial claims
By Reuters October 3, 2025 30 US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for a quick flight to Quantico, where he will meet with a gathering of generals and admirals. In light of US President Donald Trump’s...