New area code to be assigned within region

Telephone customers in the 715 area code region may soon be dialing 10-digit numbers for local calls after the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin established a new area code Thursday.

WA cyclists battle for recognition

Eight WA cyclists will vie for the Cyclist of the Year title with competitors from all around the nation across 20 categories when the Cycling Australia awards are presented in Melbourne this Sunday night.

Venus brilliant just after sunset

We will be getting a Last Quarter Moon this week, some evening satellite passes, with some deep sky open star clusters around Cassiopeia.

Titian Masterwork Is U.K. National Gallery's Best Painting: Martin Gayford

There is an important visitor in town. Until Nov. 20, Titian's ``Diana and Actaeon'' is on view in Room 1 at London's National Gallery as part of the campaign to buy the painting and its companion, ``Diana and ...

Art talent under threat from 50m bid

The future security of Britain's most talented arts students is under threat because the arts world is distracted by the high-profile campaign to save two Titian paintings from export, it was claimed yesterday.

Editorial: Energy future clearly not in coal

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission sent a clear message last week that coal-fired power plants will probably not be a big part of Wisconsin's energy future.

Hard times hit home

Fix the housing crisis first. Pass another economic stimulus package. Help people with no health care.

Tightening for the future

Some businesses and families are doing fine despite recession and market volatility, and good for them.

Nation a held to ransoma over Titians

PAY ME 100 million, or your national art collection gets it." Thus might be paraphrased the demand by Francis Egerton, aka the 7th Duke of Sutherland, that he be paid 50m a piece for the two great paintings, ...

Arts chiefs warn of harm from Titian crusade

A high-profile campaign to save two Titian paintings from export is distracting the arts community from the crucial battle to secure a future for Britain's most talented art students, it has been claimed.