Opposition forces crumbled in northern Iraq yesterday as U.S. and Kurdish troops seized oil-rich Kirkuk without a fight and held a second city within their grasp. U.S. commanders said signs pointed to a last stand by Iraqis in Saddam Hussein's birthplace of Tikrit.
Ohio lawmakers passed the buck yesterday when they approved a 2003 budget that calls for voters to decide how to increase revenues for the cash-strapped state. The bill requires Ohioans to vote in November on whether to levy a one-cent tax on goods and services, or legalize video slots at Ohio-
WASHINGTON LeBron James will be covered by a $10 million insurance policy when he plays in next week's Capital Classic high-school all-star game.
The first game of Ohio's doubleheader against Cleveland State was like the last month or so filled with errors on defense and impotent bats on offense.
p class=maintext>When the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act was created in 1996, it set an April 14, 2003, deadline for health offices to comply.
For the past six years, I have struggled with deciding whether the annual time-change riots reflect the best or the worst of the student body. While I realize people might interpret the -
Last week, the only thing Ohio pitcher Chris Bova thought he was going to win was a decision Friday against Marshall. That theory disappeared earlier this week, however.
Starting April 16 landlords in Athens will have something more to worry about in addition to finding renters, paying property taxes and managing their properties.
Little has changed for Ohio lacrosse player Lindsey Hart. After finishing second in the nation last season in goal scoring, she has scored 32 goals through nine games this season, good enough for third nationally as of last week. The midfielder spoke with The Post's Matt Bixenstine about her journey from Canada to Ohio, and her team's road toward establishing an elite program.
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials visited Athens County yesterday to help city officials apply for federal and state aid to pay for damage from a February snowstorm.
A building that once was used to provide care for the sick and food for the hungry might soon serve Athens residents again -
I am here to write about The Masters, the world's greatest golf tournament, which starts this morning.
For months, the two most publicized names in golf have not been Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. William "Hootie" Johnson and Martha Burk have taken control of the golf media through the membership controversy at Augusta National Golf Course, site of this weekend's Masters.
Live from the frontlines on the war between the sexes in the bedroom, this embedded member of the media is reporting that women have a new weapon the extended pleasure condom.
Beth Youngpeter first donated blood as a high school student after a close friend of hers became ill and needed a blood transfusion. Yesterday, Youngpeter donated her seventh pint of blood to an Athens Chapter Red Cross blood drive at the First United Methodist Church, 2 S. College St.
The Ohio legislature is facing budget cuts on the state and local levels, in order to balance the budget. All but one state's constitution requires lawmakers to balance the budget each year.
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