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Review: ‘Gladiator II,’ with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena

Rome teeters on the brink in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” Its fall is said to be imminent. The dream it once symbolized is dead. The once high-minded ideals of the Roman Empire have deteriorated across a venal land now ruled by a pale-faced emperor. On the throne is Geta (Joseph Quinn), who

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-96 on Monday night. It

N.W.A., Janet Jackson and George Clinton get Songwriters Hall of Fame nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.W.A. and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop and pop pioneers. Joining them on the ballot are Bryan Adams, with radio staples like

Keep Employees Happy and Loyal With Corporate Volunteer Programs

These days, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is much more than just a buzzword. Your customers and investors are looking to do business with companies that support causes they believe in, such as health, education and environmental preservation. Unsurprisingly, this holds true for your employees as well. A 2024 Deloitte survey

Kamala Harris: Breaking barriers as America’s first female vice president

Everybody knows Kamala Harris. She’s the current Democratic candidate for president, the first Black and South Asian vice president and the former attorney general of California. It’s an undoubtedly impressive resume, and even more so when you take into account how rare these achievements are for a woman of color

Without Kamala Harris in the White House, Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries

As Democrats continue licking their wounds after the stunning defeat of Kamala Harris by President-elect Donald Trump, all eyes are on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), whose party in Congress has a slim chance of regaining a majority in the House of Representatives. If Democrats can win the House, it would

Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle turns 110 years old

Lessie Benningfield Randle, the Tulsa Race Massacre survivor fondly known as “Mother Randle,” marked a personal milestone on Nov. 10, as she celebrated her 110th birthday. Randle, one of two living survivors of the 1921 racial attack on the prosperous Black-founded Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla. also known as “Black

Review: ‘Gladiator II,’ with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena

Rome teeters on the brink in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” Its fall is said to be imminent. The dream it once symbolized is dead. The once high-minded ideals of the Roman Empire have deteriorated across a venal land now ruled by a pale-faced emperor. On the throne is Geta (Joseph Quinn), who

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-96 on Monday night. It

N.W.A., Janet Jackson and George Clinton get Songwriters Hall of Fame nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.W.A. and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop and pop pioneers. Joining them on the ballot are Bryan Adams, with radio staples like

Keep Employees Happy and Loyal With Corporate Volunteer Programs

These days, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is much more than just a buzzword. Your customers and investors are looking to do business with companies that support causes they believe in, such as health, education and environmental preservation. Unsurprisingly, this holds true for your employees as well. A 2024 Deloitte survey

Kamala Harris: Breaking barriers as America’s first female vice president

Everybody knows Kamala Harris. She’s the current Democratic candidate for president, the first Black and South Asian vice president and the former attorney general of California. It’s an undoubtedly impressive resume, and even more so when you take into account how rare these achievements are for a woman of color

Without Kamala Harris in the White House, Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries

As Democrats continue licking their wounds after the stunning defeat of Kamala Harris by President-elect Donald Trump, all eyes are on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), whose party in Congress has a slim chance of regaining a majority in the House of Representatives. If Democrats can win the House, it would

Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle turns 110 years old

Lessie Benningfield Randle, the Tulsa Race Massacre survivor fondly known as “Mother Randle,” marked a personal milestone on Nov. 10, as she celebrated her 110th birthday. Randle, one of two living survivors of the 1921 racial attack on the prosperous Black-founded Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla. also known as “Black