Los Angeles Times
Time for an encore?
With her breakthrough role in \"Almost Famous,\" Kate Hudson received her first Oscar nomination.
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January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Remembering Daily Challenge publisher Thomas Watkins, a media pioneer in the tradition of Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm
Thomas Watkins, founder of the Daily Challenge, like his customary hat, was well-balanced and easily identified in a crowd.
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January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
George Conway, persistent Trump critic, joins large field in run for Nadler's House seat
George Conway, who was once married to a former adviser to the president before becoming a prominent anti-Trump voice, announced on Tuesday that he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City, testing whether he can turn his strong social media following into votes in a crowded Democratic primary.
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January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Knicks look to reset ahead of a four-game Western Conference road trip
The gratifying feeling shared by countless Knicks fans after the team won the NBA Cup just three weeks ago was short-lived.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Nets cultivate a culture of accountability in taking steps forward
By most estimates, the Brooklyn Nets have played better than expected.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley discuss making 'Train Dreams' and their inspirational trip to the Idaho panhandle
WITH DIRECTOR CLINT BENTLEY ON THE road promoting “Train Dreams” and his co-writer Greg Kwedar on set shooting his next film, the pair decided to pass reflections on writing the script back and forth.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
How savvy TV marketing keeps fans hooked in between seasons
Following up a successful debut is a tall order. Series producers are turning to clever tactics to sustain the hype and make audiences hungry for more.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Nick Reiner's lawyer withdraws from case; a plea is postponed
The suspect in his parents’ killings will now be represented by a public defender.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mt. Baldy hiker was an old soul who loved adventure
Recent deaths of three men draw attention to mountain's double-sided nature
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Docs highlight power of investigative journalism
These Oscar-shortlisted films showcase how reporting can effect change and draw the ire of governments
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
These celebs want all men to look camera-ready
Stars like Dwayne Johnson and John Legend are proving skincare is macho with their own lines of beauty products
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
L.A. homicides drop to lowest level in decades
Decline mirrors other cities'. Experts credit first responders, social services, other factors.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
‘Sentimental' star speaks from the heart
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on how an improvised line was rooted in a ‘genuine feeling’
3 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Cut FEMA in half? Black folks know how this goes
The agency regularly fails Black communities. Now the Trump administration wants to make it smaller.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Fire victims’ complaints about insurers prompt a flurry of bills
Since the January 2025 firestorms damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fire victims have repeatedly complained that insurers have delayed, denied or underpaid many of their claims, with most still displaced.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Job openings slide to one of the lowest levels in five years
Employers posted far fewer jobs in November than in the previous month, a sign that employers aren't yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Another severe flu season already is upon us
U.S. infections are still surging in a repeat of last winter’s epidemic, and health officials say the situation is likely to get worse
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Appeals panel pauses order for teachers
Court battle continues over notifying parents of a child’s gender identity at school.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
From the Iraq War to the drug war, Toni Smith's protest continues
Toni Smith, New York state director at the Drug Policy Alliance, found her principles at the principal's office when she was just a kid.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
President threatens to freeze child-care funding for state
The federal government has launched a broad attack on social services in California, raising the specter of fraud and threatening to withhold billions of dollars of funding in areas including child care, a jolt to tens of thousands of working families.
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Sparks fly in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'
James Cameron and the film's VFX artists discuss the 'power couple from hell' at the core of the sequel and the tech they developed to create realistic flames
4 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Reality TV star enters mayor's race
Spencer Pratt, a Palisades fire survivor and Bass critic, vows to 'expose the system.'
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January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'Bugonia' trio lives on a different planet
Stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons talk about what it's like to be in director Yorgos Lanthimos' orbit
5 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
ICE kills woman in Twin Cities
Minneapolis traffic stop turns deadly. Self-defense narrative 'garbage,' mayor says.
5 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
James, Doncic finding synergy
Lakers superstars each score 30 points while steering the ship in a win over the Pelicans.
4 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
OUTSIDE BUYERS MOVE IN ON BURN ZONES
Report shows high number of investors, who might delay community rebuilding.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Modern Black Wall Street revives historic legacy, building unity, capital access, and wealth for entrepreneurs
When people hear the phrase “Black Wall Street,” many think first of Greenwood, Okla., the once-thriving Black economic hub destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Adegoke Steve Colson talks with AmNews ahead of Winter Jazz Fest performance Jan. 12
Pianist and composer Adegoke Steve Colson will take the stage alongside prominent and emerging voices at the annual Winter Jazz Fest (WJF) in New York City, which will take place from January 8-13.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Dr. Wanda Tucker's family roots span from Virginia to Angola
Dr. Wanda Tucker is fortunate among Black Americans.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Oliver Lake, Winter JazzFest, Unity Jazz, The Guggenheim
Oliver Lake's creativity as an alto saxophonist, poet, big band leader, composer, and visual artist is as mesmerizing as the Manhattan Skyline.
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