The Wall Street Journal
Setting the Classics Spinning
London stages serve up unconventional takes on Euripides, Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde
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October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Alaskan Villages Reel After Weekend Storms
Rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaska coast where two villages were devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong as officials scrambled to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.
1 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Trump Hosts Corporate Ballroom Donors
Event includes representatives from Lockheed, Microsoft, Meta
3 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Watch for Big Changes To Medicare Coverage
Enrollees likely will see fewer benefits and higher premiums
5 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Netanyahu Faces Hurdles Leading in Peacetime
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged as a wartime leader of a regional superpower, who resisted enormous pressure to halt its two-year conflict with Hamas and inflicted severe damage to Israel’s enemies.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Israel, Hamas Start Phase 2 of Talks
Militant group returns two more bodies of hostages, a key sticking point
2 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
ASML Logs Strong Orders Amid AI Spending Frenzy
Chip-gear maker gets lift from high demand for advanced semiconductors
2 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Embraer CEO Is Hopeful For Deal on U.S. Tariffs
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer expects U.S. tariffs to cost it between $70 million and $80 million this year.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Here Are Tips to Book Business-Class Flights
The following items first appeared in Dawn Gilbertson’s weekly Travel newsletter.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
Consumer, Investment Banking Bolster BofA
Bank of America reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, thanks to healthy consumer activity and a busy summer in its investment-banking division.
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October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
How Jefferies Found Itself at Center of First Brands Collapse
The sudden collapse of auto-parts giant First Brands Group has left Wall Street firms sorting through the wreckage.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
The Wall Street Journal
The Curse of the Draft's No. 1 QB
Quarterbacks taken with the top overall pick are supposed to fire up their new team's fans. But the guy who usually winds up getting fired is the head coach who just picked them.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Spotlight on Dr. Ainsley A.Reynolds and the gift of life
Guided by unwavering determination, natural curiosity, and an enduring desire for progress, Ainsley A. Reynolds began envisioning his life while growing up in the Bronx, New York.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Neo-soul icon D'Angelo dead at age 51
Born Michael Eugene Archer on February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, neo-soul icon D'Angelo passed away on October 14 at Sloan Kettering Hospital on the Upper East Side in New York City after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Spring / Summer '26 Fashion Report
For Spring/Summer '26, fashion presentations have changed, though there are still some designers putting on shows throughout the city. Designers & Agencies (D&A) changed their format from presenting designer runway shows to an international designer and manufacturer showcase at 601 W. 26th St. (Think: an event in the Jacob Javitt's Center).
2 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Advancing Peace: a new book offers new solution to old problem of gun violence
In the summer of 2005, Richmond, Calif., was at a turning point.
6 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
30 years on: We were there — we remember the Million Man March
One million deep. One million strong. One million proud.
6 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
$1.6M Harlem brownstone fraud, Solny cases show housing scams targeting Black New Yorkers
An apparent swindle centering on ownership of a home in Harlem has resulted in charges against three people who allegedly stole a property deed from an individual who owned the house for nearly 40 years.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
'Once There Were Giants' illuminates towering era in heavyweight boxing
Part 2 of a two-part story. Part 1 was published in the October 9 issue.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
In Benin, women are waging a fight for dignity and equality
COTONOU, BENIN — In the Republic of Benin, the fight for women's rights and dignity is gaining momentum. Dahoun Nondjinon Landros Biova, a sociologist and anthropologist who leads the Association des Femmes Leaders Sitsope le Refuge-Benin (AFSLR-Benin), is one of the leaders of the movement and is building a reputation as a champion for women's rights.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Candidates split on future of NYC's gifted and talented program
Educators are concerned about where the future of New York City schools' long-debated gifted and talented (G&T) program stands in the mayoral election. But the top three candidates don't agree on the issue.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
NYU students celebrate cancellation of NSA at campus career fair
Despite a protest that could have escalated, the New York University Chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) got their wish for the National Security Agency (NSA) to cancel its appearance at a recent career fair at the school's engineering campus in Brooklyn.
1 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Paralympics champion Brianna Clark uses her platform to educate about autism
As the saying goes, \"not all heroes wear capes,\" and Brianna Clark's speed wasn't just meant to win races. It was meant to lift her community while breaking through barriers.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
'Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life' now on view at Howard U.
A new exhibition on view at Howard University explores an underexamined chapter of famed photographer Gordon Parks' documentation of religion in Black communities during the 20th Century. Coinciding with this, a supplemental exhibition showcases Howard University students' response to Parks' legacy.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
MTA President Demetrius addresses transit fare hike: 'We are doing our best'
Facing serious backlash over the upcoming fare hike in 2026, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) President Demetrius Crichlow attempted to address commuter concerns directly last week.
6 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on
With every passing day of the government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed or working without pay face mounting financial strain. And now they are confronting new uncertainty with the Trump administration's promised layoffs.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Sweet Catch BK's unapologetically Black anniversary party celebrates with Ten to One Rum partnership
The importance of Black ownership within the hospitality industry is critical, especially in predominantly Caribbean and Black neighborhoods.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Andrew Cuomo wants to keep Rikers Island for jails despite opposition to the idea
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently proposed abandoning the borough-based jail plan in favor of rebuilding new facilities on Rikers Island during the Crain's Business Mayoral Forum last Wednesday, Oct. 8.
4 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
The Knicks approach the start of the regular season with outsized expectations
Tomorrow at Madison Square Garden is the last of the 3-1 Knicks' five preseason games. When the buzzer sounds to conclude the matchup with the Charlotte Hornets and everyone hopefully emerges uninjured, it won't matter if they are 4-1 or 3-2.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Jamaican track icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce anointed royalty at Athlos NYC
Last Friday at Ichan Stadium on Randall's Island, situated in the East River, eight-time Olympic track and field medalist, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was presented with a one-of-a-kind Tiffany crown by tennis great Serena Williams at the Athlos NYC meet.
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