At opposite ends of the country, Vietnam’s two major cities are a frenetic introduction to the nation’s culture and history.

MATTOON — Upgrade work at the intersections on Illinois 16/Charleston Avenue from Lake Land Boulevard to just west of Swords Drive is scheduled to start on Monday, June 16.

Former USC Trojans running back Reggie Bush suffered a legal setback this week, as a Van Nuys judge upheld an arbitrator’s decision to award nearly $1.4 million in a defamation case brought ...