Wander words: English words with foreign roots

LEXICOLOGY English is a rich melting pot of words borrowed and adapted from languages across the globe. Many long, elegant, or even tongue-twisting English words have surprising backstories that trace back to Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Arabic and more. Let’s …

The Whoo, A Luxury Korean Skincare Brand With Royal Roots, Makes Its US Debut

The Whoo Imperial Youth Contour Eye Cream The Whoo Every year Frieze New York draws people from all over the world to admire contemporary art from galleries and artists originating from around the globe. At first, an art fair may seem like an unlikely …

Killdeer plants roots with first Arbor Day celebration at city park

KILLDEER, N.D. — Killdeer marked its inaugural Arbor Day celebration Wednesday morning at Prairie North Park, bringing together students, law enforcement, city officials and community members for a hands-on tree-planting event aimed at promoting …

Live Report: Róisín El Cherif honours her roots with glistening multi-disciplinary performance

Irish-Palestinian singer-songwriter Róisín El Cherif took over The Button Factory yesterday for an emotional and reflective set, blending music, cinema and visual arts. Tonight, the stage of The Button Factory is covered in flowers and deer skulls, filling …

From roots to renewal: Khmer communities flourish in the South

  MEKONG DELTA - As April rolls in, bringing with it memories of the country’s historic milestones, the Khmer people in Southern Việt Nam, especially in Bạc Liêu, Trà Vinh, and Sóc Trăng provinces, join fellow citizens across the nation in anticipation of …

Turn personal roots into professional gold: ‘Lead like you mean it’

By Jay Fitch, PhD “Lead like you mean it”, written by Laysha Ward, is a concise but insightful read for public safety leaders. Ward, who grew up in a firefighter’s family, shares her valuable leadership experiences spanning three decades in leadership …

Athens seniors return to roots for Legacy Walk

Published 4:33 pm Thursday, May 1, 2025 The Athens High School Class of 2025 took a nostalgic trip down memory lane for the annual Senior Legacy Walk on Wednesday, April 30. Before stepping into their future as Athens High School graduates, seniors donned …

Emerald Eats: Prime Roots offers deli meat made from Koji

She Returned to Vietnam to Explore Her Roots, and Accidentally Found Her Entire Birth Family (Exclusive)

Melissa Brozier was adopted from Vietnam by her parents, Bob and Kim, when she was just 1½ years old In Brozier’s family, there was a special tradition: whenever someone graduated from high school, their aunt would take them on a trip of their choice At 19 …

Thunderbird at ASU grad uses global roots to thrive in business

Diego Lara was born in Houston, Texas, to a family originally from Mexico. The first of his family to grow up in the United States, he credits his globally minded upbringing for shaping his early aspirations and his eventual journey at the Thunderbird …