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Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India's elections
(THE CONVERSATION) As the largest electorate in history goes to the polls in India from April 19 to June 1, 2024, political parties are seeking to influence voters' decisions – through cinema.
The incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, seeking a third term in office under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ... (full story)
Sports
Ketone news
My coaching occupation involves more than just training endurance athletes, it also entails staying abreast of the many scientific hypes and truths surrounding their activities.
And a critical part of this staying abreast business involves a general understanding of those products that are used as ergogenic (performance enhanci ... (full story)
College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here's why
(THE CONVERSATION) Ever since July 1, 2021, student-athletes have been able to pursue endorsement deals. But when it comes to getting paid by the universities for which they play, the students have been shut down. Here, Cyntrice Thomas, a professor of sport management at the University of Florida, answers questions about the hurdles ... (full story)
MASTERS '24: Matsuyama impresses champions dinner with speech. In English, no less
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama took a few minutes to scroll through his phone until he found the one photo that caused him so much anxiety, and the one that gave 31 men in green jackets deep admiration for the newest member of the Masters Club.
The photo shows a typewritten, one-page speech that Matsuyama delivered t ... (full story)
State
Biden administration sets first-ever limits on so-called 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Biden administration recently finalized strict limits on certain so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including ... (full story)
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" was released in 2019, educators in Clayton, Missouri needed little debate before deciding to keep copies in high school libraries. The book is widely regarded as a classic work of dystopian literature about the oppression of women, and a graphic novel w ... (full story)
Bill would seal certain records of offenders deemed rehabilitated
Lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives are considering a bill that prescribes the automatic sealing of certain criminal records of offenders who are deemed rehabilitated.
The Republican sponsors of the bill––Reps. Brett Hillyer of Uhrichsville and Bill Seitz of Cincinnati––recently made the case i ... (full story)