U.S. plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest…
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Jussie Smollett testifies ‘there was no hoax’ at his trial
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has testified that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are "100 percent false."
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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California
The 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had just completed five furlongs in his second workout since finishing second in…
Buck O’Neil and Minnie Miñoso join other baseball legends elected to hall of fame
Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, has joined Minnie…
Edward Shames, last ‘Band of Brothers’ officer, dies at 99
Edward Shames, a World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of "Easy Company," which inspired the HBO…
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Actor André De Shields’s Brief But Spectacular take on living his most authentic life
For more than five decades, actor André De Shields has shared his talents with New York theater audiences. With Tony,…
Meet Rosalind Franklin, a sidelined figure in the history of DNA science
In "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix," Dr. Howard…
Biden to attend Kennedy Center Honors, resuming tradition
Biden and his wife, Jill, plan to attend the star-studded extravaganza celebrating five artists. The artists are Motown Records creator…
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Why artist Sanford Biggers remixes different forms, styles of art to express himself
Sanford Biggers is an artist who mixes media and pushes boundaries to create an art all his own. Jeffrey Brown…
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The pandemic has been a roller-coaster ride. This poet captures the feeling
Poet Jasmine Gardosi was commissioned by the British charity National Literacy Trust to write a poem about the pandemic. So…
