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It’s a robust roster that includes people who have left a big mark on the state’s culture — some born in Utah and others who arrived from elsewhere. It includes people who found a home in Utah, a ...

Five women who staged a semi-nude photo shoot on a pole outside a “cultural landscape” at 1:30am while on holiday in Greece have faced court.

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Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability. By Niki Kitsantonis Reporting from Athens A general strike in Greece on Friday ...

On Feb. 19, we put a spotlight on some of the Fox Cities' famous sons and daughters. Readers recommended 10 more worthy of recognition.

Athens has had its share of famous people born and raised in the city, or lived there for long portions of their lives. Some are quite the surprise.