Behind every billionaire’s fortune lies more than just numbers — there are stories of risk, failure, obsession, and unexpected turns that shaped their paths to success. Beyond the headlines and net ...

Dodds has co-organized a working group aimed at moving “Towards a Data-Driven Science of Stories.” From December 10–12, computer scientists, folklorists, physicists, marketing experts, cognitive ...

When it comes to World Series TV ratings, Major League Baseball is on quite a winning streak. The 2025 World Series averaged 15.71 million viewers, the largest average viewership for a World Series ...

BELVIDERE, Ill. — Mark Jones is attempting a remarkable feat to support veterans. He aims to set a Guinness World Record by covering the farthest distance in 24 hours while carrying a 40-pound pack.

Far below the forests of central Oregon, a powerful new kind of clean energy is being developed. At the Newberry Volcano, a company called Mazama Energy is drilling nearly two miles underground into ...

The dining hall at Newman Hall closed indefinitely on Oct. 20 following a failed food inspection by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. The dining center’s food provider, Upper Crust, ...