When, unlike our upcoming 250th anniversary, a bicentennial mattered to orchestras

Unlike our stingy semiquincentennial, in 1976, the NEA observed the bicentennial by commissioning six major U.S. composers ...
Press & Sun-Bulletin

American composers once wrote marches for newspapers. Here is ours

As the country's 250th year of independence approaches, here's a look at one of the lesser-known parts of American music ...
WLKY

Statue of Oliver Lewis, first jockey to win Kentucky Derby, unveiled at Churchill Downs

A LONG OVERDUE TRIBUTE NOW STANDS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS. A NEW STATUE HONORS THE JOCKEY WHO MADE HISTORY IN THE DERBY AND THEN ...
CBSSports.com

Can World Cup games go into overtime? How extra time works in 48-team format

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, what can new fans tuning into the biggest event of the sport expect? This year's edition expands to 48 teams for the first time in tournament ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

What time is the World Cup opening ceremony? There are 3 of them

The 2026 World Cup kicks off with not just one celebration but three this summer. This year's World Cup, which kicks off June 11, will hold three separate opening ceremonies in Mexico, the United ...
National Geographic news

Was there a real Tower of Babel? This temple is the leading contender.

Many archaeologists believe the famed tower from the Book of Genesis may have had a real historical counterpart in ancient Mesopotamia. The Book of Genesis tells of an ancient city with a tower that ...