May 29, 2026
Living
Odds and ends ‘Minotaur,’ about murder and corruption in Putin’s Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France (AP) — Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film Festival with a soberly damning crime film about murder and corruption in Russia, set against the conscription of young men into President Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine.
Today in History
Today is Thursday, May 21, the 141st day of 2026. There are 224 days left in the year.
Odds and ends Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy.
After Midnight
Midnight Milestone to allow grads to celebrate safely at College Square Mall