Roses are red. Violets are blue. But sometimes they can be yellow, too. Or even white. Roughly 20 species of violets grow in Illinois, and many have heart-shaped leaves with five petals on blooms ...

GERMANTOWN, N.Y. — There was a time when the violet was the en vogue bloom, found everywhere from bridal bouquets to garland wreaths strung around the horses at the National Horse Show.

The event was themed “Floating on Violets” and featured dancing, mingling and a photo booth. Chicken pesto and bistro steak were served for dinner. Seniors Brennan Lee and Katie McManus were ...

Jake Green: Jake is a freelance writer who previously headed up guides for USG and Rock Paper Shotgun. He spends his days dreaming of an X-Files dating-sim and will play literally any game with ...

If you’re planning a trip to this popular African destination, you might want to reconsider your trip. The U.S. Department of State has issued a “Level 3: travel advisory,” urging travelers ...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a US airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The US military had no immediate comment.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants. The U.S. military had no immediate comment.The strike happened in Yemen’s Saada governorate, a ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The U.S ...

African Violet Society to hold spring show and sale The African Violet Society of Springfield presents its annual show and sale, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, and 9:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday ...

Marc Lubner is executive deputy chairperson of Afrika Tikkun. As South Africa marks another Freedom Day, we must confront an uncomfortable truth: liberation remains incomplete for millions of ...