Us sports articles
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‘Reagan gave us something to rap about’: how hip-hop has interacted with US politics
New documentary Hip-Hop and the White House looks back at how presidents have rejected or embraced those within the genre, from Reagan to TrumpAt the 1985 presidential inauguration ball, a made-for-TV black-tie affair that was something in between a concert and a roast, an expectant Ronald Reagan looked on from the dais for Jimmy Stewart to bring up the next act. “And now,” a grizzled George Bailey intoned, “to present the excitement of youth, the sights and the sounds of a big city, here are...
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From sports stars to R2-D2: May the 4th be with you at this sports and outdoor expo in St. George
ST. GEORGE — Get ready to rub elbows with local athletes, Star Wars characters and surprise guests at the Southern Utah Sports & Outdoor Expo this Saturday. The event will take place on the front lawn of BigShots Golf from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Coinciding with the day of the Intermountain Health […]
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US reforms grid permitting, invests US$331 million in Western transmission line
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new programme to “significantly improve” permitting and environmental processes for electricity transmission projects.