Boogie Ellis scored 16 points as Southern California continued to help its NCAA Tournament at-large prospects, stretching its winning streak to four games with a 62–49 victory Saturday, Feb. 25, over host Utah at Salt Lake City. Drew Peterson added 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the Trojans (21–8, 13–5 Pac-12) earned a…
Farewell, Fontana: NASCAR’s Last Weekend at a Racing Gem
FONTANA, Calif.—Most of NASCAR’s Cup Series drivers feel like they’re saying their final goodbye to a dear old friend this weekend. Auto Club Speedway’s racetrack seems to be adored by every professional driver on the continent. Those two miles of gloriously weathered asphalt allow racers to be their best selves, providing the ideal combination of…
Anthony Furey: Beijing’s Election Interference Must Be Taken Seriously
February 26, 2023
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Commentary There can be a tendency among the public to write off political scandals as nothing more than partisan infighting, and it’s often an understandable tendency. These days politicians and their proxies turn every little misstep made by their opponents into the biggest of dramas, demanding inquiries and resignations for things that don’t even register…
History Off the Beaten Path: Abandoned but Not Forgotten
Before my husband and I headed for a few days to the backside of Grand Teton National Park, his supervisor advised enthusiastically, “You have to stop and see the old abandoned settlement!” He gave us the GPS coordinates, since it was, indeed, off the beaten path. After driving three hours through Yellowstone and then through…
Biden Says He Has ‘Other Things to Finish’ Before 2024 Campaign
President Joe Biden said that he has “other things to finish” before starting a 2024 presidential campaign, according to an interview published Sunday. “My intention… has been from the beginning to run, but there’s too many other things I have to finish in the near-term before I start a campaign,” Biden told ABC News. “I’ve…
Long-Ignored ‘Orphan’ Wells, Abandoned Mines Are Now Urgencies, With $5 Billion in Funds
Defunct oil/gas wells and abandoned mines have long been lore-of-the-ore backstories in literally and figuratively shaping much of the United States’ landscape because, until recently, there was no comprehensive plan to plug these often hazardous sites. In fact, listing oil/gas wells and mines without liable owners was arduous, because many pre-date environmental regulations have no records…
With $5 Billion on Tap, Long-Ignored ‘Orphan’ Wells, Abandoned Mines Are Now Urgencies
Defunct oil/gas wells and abandoned mines have long been lore-of-the-ore backstories in literally and figuratively shaping much of the landscape across the United States but, until recently, there was no comprehensive plan to plug these often hazardous sites. In fact, listing oil/gas wells and mines without liable owners was arduous because many pre-date environmental regulations,…
Alberta Expecting Another Gusher in Budget Ahead of Provincial Election
EDMONTON—Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday — the last before a spring provincial election — with political observers wondering what the province will do with all its billions of extra petrodollars. “Any budget that’s leading into an election is always one that contains quite a few goodies,” said University of Calgary economist Trevor…
U.S. Consul Responds to Chinese Diplomat Warning About Crossing Political ‘Red Lines’
On Feb. 23, Liu Guangyuan, China’s foreign ministry commissioner in Hong Kong, met with U.S. Consul General Gregory May to complain about his “inappropriate words and deeds that interfered in Hong Kong affairs,” according to a spokesperson for the commissioner’s office. During the meeting, Commissioner Liu stated “three red lines” that the U.S. consulate should…
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Shen Yun Music Moves the Listener With ‘Superior Emotions,’ Says Musician
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France—The city of Aquae Sextiae, the name given to Aix-en-Provence by the Romans in 122 B.C. because of its thermal springs, is hosting Shen Yun from Friday, Feb. 24. After Lyon, Tours, Paris and Nantes, the famous New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company is now performing in the ancient capital of Provence….