New York Amsterdam News
Woodie King Jr., pillar of Black theater, dies at 88
Woodie King Jr., an influential force in Black theater as founder of the New Federal Theatre (NFT), who helped Black playwrights amplify their voices with a stage to tell their stories of cultural expression and social change, died at a hospital in New York on January 29.
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February 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Knicks surge as shakeup in East changes landscape
One week before the NBA All-Star break begins next Thursday, the Knicks will essentially finalize their roster for a run at a conference and league championship with today’s trade deadline at 3 p.m.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
How Black banks have fought injustice and created currency for the culture
Throughout U.S. history, Black-owned banks have played a pivotal role in counteracting systemic racial injustices.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
NYPD Trailblazer Supreme
Lloyd Sealy
2 min |
February 05, 2026
AppleMagazine
APPLE SPORTS ADDS LIVE PGA AND LPGA COVERAGE TO IPHONE
Apple has expanded the Apple Sports app with full support for men's and women's professional golf, giving iPhone users real-time access to scores, leaderboards, and round-by-round performance across the biggest tournaments.
2 min |
February 06, 2026
Newsweek US
The Ties That Grind
Members of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political organization have developed links with the Chinese Communist Party, raising questions about the extent of Beijing's influence within the group.
5 min |
February 13, 2026
AppleMagazine
PLURIBUS SEASON 2 IS MOVING FORWARD-JUST NOT AT A RUSHED PACE
Vince Gilligan has confirmed that Pluribus will return for a second season, but viewers hoping for a lightning-fast turnaround will need patience.
2 min |
February 06, 2026
AppleMagazine
AMAZON TURNS TO AI TO SPEED UP TV AND FILM PRODUCTION
Amazon is moving deeper into artificial intelligence for entertainment, unveiling plans to use AI tools to accelerate how movies and television series are developed, produced, and finished.
2 min |
February 06, 2026
Newsweek US
A PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE AFTER SPORTS
Former Chiefs player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif on how football prepared him for a medical career— and helping the next generation
6 min |
February 13, 2026
Newsweek US
MARC SHAIMAN
IN HIS MEMOIR, NEVER MIND THE HAPPY, COMPOSER MARC SHAIMAN JOKED HE “ALMOST called the book, ‘Google Me.” That’s because you know his music even if you don’t know his name.
2 min |
February 13, 2026
People US
A Family Nightmare WHAT HAPPENED TO SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM?
A DAY AFTER THE TODAY SHOW ANCHOR’S MOTHER WAS REPORTED MISSING, POLICE CALLED HER HOME ‘A CRIME SCENE’ AND PLEADED WITH THE PUBLIC FOR HELP FINDING NANCY
2 min |
February 16, 2026
People US
Flashback to 1978!
THE BEE GEES ARE ‘STAYIN’ ALIVE’ AND KICKING AMID A THIRD CAREER PEAK
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February 16, 2026
People US
Marc Anthony and Wife Nadia Ferreira Are Expecting Baby No. 2
Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira celebrated their third wedding anniversary on Jan. 28 by announcing in a joint Instagram post that they’re expecting their second child together. “What a great gift life gives us,” the couple captioned the post, pairing it with a close-up photo of Ferreira’s baby bump and the hands of Anthony, 57, Ferreira, 26, and their 2-year-old son Marco resting on it.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
People US
A LIFE OF LAUGHTER
FOLLOWING THE HOME ALONE AND SCHITT’S CREEK STAR’S SUDDEN DEATH AT 71, FRIENDS AND COSTARS REMEMBER THE COMPASSIONATE ACTRESS AND HER EFFERVESCENT TALENT
6 min |
February 16, 2026
People US
PAUL ANKA STILL DOING IT HIS WAY
REGRETS? TOO FEW TO MENTION FOR THE ICONIC CROONER. THE ‘MY WAY’ SONGWRITER OPENS UP ABOUT SINATRA, FATHERHOOD & WHY HE’S NOT SLOWING DOWN IN HIS 80S
4 min |
February 16, 2026
People US
5-Year-Old Boy and Father Released From ICE Detention Center After Nearly 2 Weeks
With a stuffed Pikachu in his hands, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos boarded a flight home to Minneapolis on Feb. 1 alongside his dad, Adrian Conejo Arias, after nearly two weeks in a Texas immigration detention center.
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February 16, 2026
People US
ANTHONY RANDELLO-JAHN 'Tuxedo' Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
‘While experimenting in the kitchen, I dipped a strawberry at an angle and suddenly saw a tiny tuxedo staring back at me. It was love at first sight,’ says the popular content creator, who includes the ‘dressed-up treat’ in his debut book, The Donut Daddy Cookbook. ‘They are romantic without being fussy. And let’s be honest, who can resist a berry in formalwear?’
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February 16, 2026
People US
WILSON TANG : Chocolate Hong Kong French Toast
Start Valentine’s Day on a sweet note! ‘This recipe is inspired by the French toast served in classic cha chaan tengs (tea restaurants) in Hong Kong,’ says the co-owner of Cha Cha Tang restaurant in New York City. ‘It’s crispy on the outside with a soft interior filled with a sweet chocolate pudding center’
1 min |
February 16, 2026
People US
THEY LOST A CHILD IN A SKIING ACCIDENT Saving Lives in Our Daughter's Name
ELISE JOHNSON WAS JUST 5 WHEN SHE WAS KILLED ON WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FUN, SAFE OUTING. HER PARENTS NOW WORK TO PROTECT OTHER FAMILIES ON BUSY SLOPES
3 min |
February 16, 2026
Newsweek US
'There's No Coming Back From This'
The Minnesota ICE operation is proving to be a watershed moment for the Trump administration and the future of immigration enforcement
5 min |
February 13, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Hidden Histories: What the slave masters of the Bronx left us
This fall, I introduced 42 Lehman College honors students to the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park.
3 min |
February 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Kelly Farrow, connecting business, ministry, and activism
Kelly Farrow has many jobs and a lot on her plate.
3 min |
February 05, 2026
Newsweek US
The Sound and the FURY
The Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the most watched and scrutinized events in the entertainment calendar. The act the NFL chose to perform at this year's spectacular—Latin superstar Bad Bunny, who sings exclusively in Spanish—has further amplified the debate
10 min |
February 13, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Report shows how educational disparities continue to negatively affect Black boys
New research outlines how suspensions, expulsions, and school-based law enforcement referrals disproportionately remove Black boys from classrooms and increase their likelihood of justice system involvement.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Families of Trinidadian men killed by U.S. military boat attack sue Donald Trump
The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed by a U.S. missile strike are suing the Trump administration, accusing the government of causing their death unlawfully in what officials claim was an attempt to prevent drug trafficking.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
AppleMagazine
APPLE EXPANDS AI SUPPORT ASSISTANT WITH DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS AND SMARTER HELP TOOLS
Apple is quietly deepening its use of artificial intelligence in customer support, rolling out new features to the Al-powered assistant inside the Apple Support app.
2 min |
February 06, 2026
AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA PLANS NEW EV INCENTIVES THAT WILL REQUIRE AUTOMAKERS TO MATCH STATE FUNDS
California is preparing a major overhaul of its electric-vehicle incentive strategy, proposing a $200 million program that would require automakers to match state funds in order to participate.
3 min |
February 06, 2026
AppleMagazine
CRIMSON DESERT SURGES PAST 2 MILLION WISHLISTS AS HYPE BUILDS FOR 2026
South Korean developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed that its long-awaited open-world action RPG Crimson Desert has crossed a major milestone: more than two million wishlists across global digital storefronts.
2 min |
February 06, 2026
Newsweek US
PAUL GIAMATTI
The actor on joining Star Trek, his \"dream role\" playing a Klingon pirate, reflecting on The Holdovers and the persistent myth that he's won an Oscar (he hasn't, but should)
2 min |
February 13, 2026
Newsweek US
GIFTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
Valentine's Day presents for that someone special
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