After favorable reviews and a strong opening weekend at the box office, Alex Garland's provocative "Civil War" is already poised to become one of the most talked-about movies of the year. The filmmaker's graphic, often terrifying depiction of a war-torn America and a government in crisis has sparked plenty of debateamong audiences and critics. And while the story's "what-if" premise is pure fiction, "Civil War" is nonetheless flavored by a gritty realism central to its power. The principal focus...
The ATP Bucharest, also known as the Tiriac Open is one of three ATP Tour events of this week. Our tennis expert Steve Harrington has previewed the event and provided the best tips.
By Matt Reese The 2023 wheat crop was a pleasant surprise for many farmers around Ohio who saw some of the best yields ever. Statewide, winter wheat in Ohio averaged 90 bushels per acre in 2023 up 11 bushels from the previous year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
Anyone who has ever tried to dispute a medical bill knows that there is a subtext of “You’ll pay through the nose and LIKE IT” to healthcare costs. Not only are the billing details confusing, but the requirements for insurance coverage seem to be in a constant state of flux. It can seem as though insurers intentionally create a painful process in the hope that most patients will give up and just pay. Negotiating the cost of healthcare is not necessarily an easy process, but it is entirely...
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - The No. 7 LSU softball team couldn't get anything going offensively Friday night.The Tigers dropped the first game of a three-game series at No. 4 Tennessee, 3-0.LSU mustered up just two hits against Tennessee's Payton Gottshall, who tossed 6.1 scoreless innings. Tiger Sydney Berzon pitched six innings and allowed just one earned run in the loss.The Volunteers, 32-8 overall and 13-3 in the SEC, and the Tigers, 33-9 overall and 10-9 in the SEC, play again Saturday at 11...
Lafayette Public Library has announced the winners of the 2024 Writes of Spring Writing Contest.
Jon Rahm is the defending champion as the fight for the green jacket gets underway at Augusta National
Several divisions will race for significantly larger prizes in this edition of the historic marathon.
Professional sports owners often justify asks of hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars for new or revamped stadiums with estimates of huge economic returns for communities. Read these 4 tips to help investigate these claims and comprehensively inform voters.
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted clemency to more than 4,000 prisoners, including some who were on death row, in an independence day amnesty on Thursday. Zimbabwe marked 44 years of independence from white minority rule, which ended in 1980 after a bloody bush war. The country’s name was changed from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe. The presidential amnesty, the second in less than a year, benefits female, older and juvenile inmates, the terminally ill and some who were originally sentenced to...