Los Angeles Times
Newsom aims to polish state's image
The governor is seeking bidders for a $19-million marketing campaign promoting California and dispelling ‘myths driven by misinformation’
4 min |
March 12, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A ‘collective’ effort propels Lakers
Doncic, Reaves, Smart each do their parts to beat Minnesota
3 min |
March 12, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Frustrating season ends with overtime loss for the Trojans
USC lets game slip away again and again, missing three chances to tie or beat Huskies.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Adebayo's effort nice, but it's empty feat
His 83-point game doesn't compare to Bryant's 81 in 2006
3 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Yasiris Ortiz of ‘Marty Supreme’ swings into Hollywood, children’s books, and the Bronx
Never in a million years did ping-pong champion Yasiris Ortiz imagine she would end up in an Oscar-nominated film about the sport that shaped her life.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
What you should know about the suspected 'ISIS-inspired' attack outside Gracie Mansion
Two suspects charged with throwing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a protest at Gracie Mansion voluntarily told law enforcement their March 7 attack stemmed from support of the Islamic State (IS) terror organization.
1 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
A Watch Guide to the 2026 Best Picture nominees
Where to watch them now — and what to know before Oscar night
3 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
'Spring is here,' Legendary saxophonist Charles McPherson hosts residency ahead of exciting season at Smoke Jazz Club in Harlem
Saxophonist and composer Charles McPherson closed out a successful run of shows with a sold-out performance at Smoke Jazz Club in Harlem on Mar. 8.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Entrepreneur Kendra Bulluck revives HBCU's Orange Blossom Classic
One of few Black women to lead a major collegiate football event, Kendra Bulluck revels in her role as executive director of the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC), a dynamic matchup between two HBCU schools that now takes place each Labor Day weekend.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Breanna Stewart leads Team Mist to the Unrivaled 3x3 championship
Season two of the 3x3 league Unrivaled concluded on March 4 with No. 2 seed Mist BC (Basketball Club) defeating the top-seeded Phantom BC 80-74 for the championship held at Sephora Arena in Medley, Florida, just outside of Miami.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Disney Destiny is a ‘fantastic voyage’
As planning for summer travel begins, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Disney Destiny, continues its inaugural sailings.
5 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
'Masquerade' is the ultimate immersive theatrical experience for the Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece!
Andrew Lloyd Webber's \"The Phantom of the Opera\" has long been one of my and my oldest daughter's favorite musicals of all time, so when I heard that there was a new immersive theatrical experience based on this beloved musical, we had to go and experience it.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
An unprecedented effort to reverse the effects of a racially biased medical test that blocked or delayed Black people from getting kidney transplants seems to be working.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
A homegoing at home: Reflecting on the celebration of Rev. Jesse Jackson's life and legacy
After nearly five hours, including the time that many mourning the Rev. Jesse Jackson spent waiting to get inside the House of Hope Convention and Event Center in Chicago on Friday, the homegoing for the civil rights icon came to a close after a host of speakers gave their memories and praise.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
A college within a college: How Sacramento State's Black Honors College centers Black students
To Dr. J. Luke Wood, president of California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State), the United States' first Black Honors College (BHC) is a \"micro-university\" nestled within the campus.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Dizzy's, Flushing Town Hall
NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart, the iconic drummer and elder statesman, appears at Dizzy's (10 Columbus Circle) March 13-15.
4 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
With boxing on the decline, Mayweather-Pacquiao II is a hard pass
When it was announced that, after 11 years, Floyd \"Money\" Mayweather (49) was coming out of retirement to face rival Manny Pacquiao (47) on Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, I had only one reaction.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Deadly Art of Survival magazine hosts sixth martial arts convention
The Deadly Art of Survival magazine hosted their sixth Martial Arts Convention on Sunday on Grand Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Jets reach back to the past for stabilizing QB Geno Smith
Geno Smith has returned to the Jets.
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Willie Colón: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The music's genius was undeniable. The politics were not.
4 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday sees worries about future of voting rights and calls to action
Last weekend, 61 years after state troopers attacked civil rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, thousands gathered in the Alabama city amid new concerns about the future of the Voting Rights Act.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Mamdani administration's $50 million parks investment includes St. Nicholas Park playground
New York City plans to put the \"green\" in \"green space.\"
2 min |
March 12, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
NJ students restore the names of Black Revolutionary War soldiers
High school students recently created a project that honors the role African Americans played in the founding of the United States.
3 min |
March 12, 2026
Los Angeles Times
FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after bombs in NYC
POLICE DETAIN Emir Balat after they say he tried to set off an IED during a counterprotest in Manhattan.
2 min |
March 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Journalists risk it all because the work is so important
IN THE FIRST WEEKS of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians were displaced in one of the fastest mass movements of people in recent history.
4 min |
March 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Leonard and Clippers claw back to .500
He leads win over the Knicks with 29 points as L.A. (32-32) reaches mark after 6-21 start.
1 min |
March 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
4 go on trial in killing of Haitian leader
Charges of greed, power, manipulation and guile are traded in opening statements.
3 min |
March 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Their conference calling card is Pac-12
Bruins women ran the table in Big Ten with roster full of alumni from former league.
3 min |
March 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
As gas prices soar, EV sales in California could pick up
It has been a bumpy road for the electric vehicle market as declining federal support and plateauing public interest have eaten away at sales.
3 min |
March 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers shaped by post-9/11 combat now face Iran conflict
As Congress responds to President Trump's attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard in a war debate that has taken on intensely personal meaning.
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