New York Amsterdam News
Two Cities, Two Tragedies and a Reminder of Our Humanity
At the peak of my nomadic life, I was just going about my way, honoring my journey, living in constant motion, adventure and discovery when my destiny brought me to New Orleans.
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September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Journalist Trymaine Lee reveals strength of Katrina survivors in hopeful documentary
In 2005, Trymaine Lee was a young journalist working for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
With the return of Stewart, the Liberty look to climb in the standings
For most of this season, the New York Liberty held one of the top two spots in the WNBA standings, battling the Minnesota Lynx, the team they defeated in last year’s finals.
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September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Erin Jones takes on leadership role as St. John's volleyball begins new season
St. John's University volleyball opens its season on the road with back-to-back, talent-packed tournaments. The Red Storm kick things off tomorrow at the Louisville Invitational against Morehead State, followed by matchups with Auburn on Sunday and Louisville on Monday. After that, they head to the Hawaii Invitational on Thursday to face Utah Valley, San Jose State, and RV Hawaii.
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September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn FC building a legacy in the borough and Gainbridge Super League
When Brooklyn FC stepped onto the pitch at Maimonides Park (formerly known as MCU Park and KeySpan Park) in Coney Island this past Saturday for their season opener against the reigning champion Tampa Bay Sun, the night meant more than just the start of a new campaign.
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September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Jets and Giants rosters remain fluid after mandatory 53-man cut-down
The Jets and Giants have shaped the core of their teams before the start of the NFL regular season. The Jets’ distinct characteristic is youth, while the Giants’ obvious strength is a talented defensive front seven.
2 min |
September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Guyana, Trinidad on board with U.S. action against Venezuela
Two South Caribbean nations bordering Venezuela have thrown their support behind plans by the Trump administration to move against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his regime, with one even offering the U.S. access to its territory as a military launching pad if Venezuela engages in any irresponsible action.
3 min |
September 03, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Focusing on Black Men's Health: Dr. Torian Easterling and nonprofit CEO Chris Williams
Chris Williams is the founder and CEO of Heart, Body, and Soul a Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on Black men's health. Dr. Torian Easterling is the Senior Vice President for Population and Community Health at One Brooklyn Health, a safety net health system that services Central Brooklyn. He formerly served as the First Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Health Department. Both Williams and Easterling spoke with the Amsterdam News about Black health for men and ways to work together as a community.
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Amid L.A.’s office lease woes, a tower goes into receivership
A financially troubled skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles has gone into receivership as office landlords there struggle to keep their buildings leased.
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September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Kraft Heinz to split into 2 separate companies
Kraft Heinz Co. said Tuesday that it plans to split into two separate companies, undoing a mega-deal ushered in a decade ago that turned the maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese into one of the largest packaged food sellers in the world.
3 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Tariffs, security on Rubio’s agenda
Security, sovereignty, tariffs, trade, drugs and migration — all hot-button issues for the Trump administration and its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere — will top Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s agenda this week on his third trip to Latin America since becoming the chief U.S. diplomat.
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September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Scientists decry U.S. climate report
85 researchers repudiate review questioning global warming's severity
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Broken in their opening loss, Bruins are fixable, Foster says
After rewatching the 33-point rout, upbeat UCLA coach declares 'that we were close.'
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Skilled at making art out of heartache
Chloé Zhao walked through a 'painful fire' that led to poignant new film, 'Hamnet.'
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September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
EXPANDING L.A.'S FILM VOCABULARY
A nonprofit founded by two moviegoers, El Cine is shining a spotlight on the impact Latinos have had (and continue to have) on Hollywood
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
TIME TO SLING IT ON
Only winning can change the perception of Herbert not belonging in the top tier
3 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Wildly wealthy, politically lame: A brief history of state’s politics
The rich, to paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, are different. In California, they lose a lot of very expensive, very high-profile political races.
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
What makes Trump's power grab different?
FOR MANY, THE evidence is in: Donald Trump wants to be an autocrat. If you haven't read an op-ed or heard a radio, TV or podcast commentator make that case, it's probably because you've tried hard to avoid doing so.
3 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Details of L.A. deployment sought
Sens. Padilla, Schiff demand cost breakdown and other info from Defense Department
3 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Salesforce cuts staffing, aided by AI
CEO says on podcast that the firm has 4,000 fewer workers in support roles.
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September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Judge rules that deploying troops to L.A. is illegal
California wins round, but appeal could hand Trump near-unlimited power, experts warn.
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September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Israel calls up reservists for Gaza City push
Israel began mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists and repeated evacuation warnings Tuesday as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City, which has sparked opposition domestically and condemnation abroad.
4 min |
September 03, 2025
Los Angeles Times
These L.A. siblings are on the same page
One owns a bookstore, the other is an author. They are bound together by a love of young adult literature
4 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Historic cemetery hit by thieves again
Headstone losses deal new financial blow to Woodlawn Celestial Gardens in Compton.
4 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
ENJOYING THIS HEADLINE? YOU'RE A RARITY
Reading for pleasure has plummeted more than 40% among U.S. adults over the last two decades, a new study finds
4 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Odd couple finds global harmony
Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo bring Bowl crowd and Bach into African music.
3 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Israel presses ahead with Gaza strikes, decries genocide label
Israel launched strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 31 people as it presses ahead with a major offensive in the territory’s largest city, according to health officials.
3 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
‘Party is in shambles,’ but Democrats optimistic
Polling has improved recently amid the fiery pushback from Newsom and others against Trump
5 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Trump’s diplomats have created hard feelings abroad
They have caused tensions with allies, but the White House isn’t making changes.
5 min |
September 02, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Drop in international travel to U.S. could continue
For a few hopeful weeks this summer, abright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: “Buffalo Loves Canada.”
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