In today’s newsletter, I’ll give you seven highlights, with help from charts by Albert Sun, a graphics editor at The Times.

The Illinois Flag Commission releases the top 10 finalists for the new state flag design contest.

Understanding rabies' deadly timeline and chances of survival.

It’s a go-to question at bar trivia: what is the only national flag in the world that isn’t rectangular or square? The answer ...

The timeline is getting clearer for two East Bay elected leaders who were recalled, and now need to be replaced. There's a ...