Los Angeles Times
L.A. homicides drop to lowest level in decades
Decline mirrors other cities'. Experts credit first responders, social services, other factors.
5 min |
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
Sports Illustrated US
CAL RALEIGH BREAKOUT STAR of the YEAR
With his 60-home run explosion in 2025, the Mariners catcher joined one of the most exclusive clubs in sports.
9 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
Winter Wonders
Milan and Cortina will be the FIRST COHOST CITIES IN OLYMPIC HISTORY, setting the stage for a diverse 2026 Games that will showcase 116 events and myriad cultures across nearly 8,500 square miles of northern Italy
5 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
STAY THE COURSE
GOLF HASN'T slowed yet on its post-pandemic heater.
2 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
BREANNA STEWART NAPHEESA COLLIER
Wanting to change the conversation around women's basketball, the UNRIVALED FOUNDERS created a model for any league to build a sustainable business that benefits players and fans alike
8 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
FIRST IMPRESSION
The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: SKI MOUNTAINEERING. The IOC's tradition of experimentation has brought us several mainstays, as well as a few oddballs
6 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
SIMPLY Sublime
A two-time world champion who has gone undefeated for two-plus years, the history-making 21-year-old is REDEFINING THE LIMITS of his sport, perfecting nearly impossible skills no one else can complete and paving his way towards Olympic gold
10 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
RE-RISING STAR
THE U.S. OLYMPIC Alpine ski team won't be set until mid-January. But as 2025 drew to a close, the potential lineup got a lot more interesting.
1 min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
MICHAEL PHELPS MUHAMMAD ALI LEGACY AWARD
A decade ago, the Olympic hero shared the story of his painful mental health journey with the world. He has since traveled the globe as a beacon of ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT for those whose struggles he understands all too well.
10+ min |
February 2026
Sports Illustrated US
SPORTSPERSON of the YEAR
Raised outside of Toronto, SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER has found the perfect home: Oklahoma City, where he's leading the Thunder to unprecedented heights, forging a bond with the community and showing that anything is possible in a place where hoops is the only game in town
10+ min |
February 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.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Use of force by NYPD officers surged 20% last year
Use of force by members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) surged 20% last year to 11,746 incidents — a record high since the department began detailed record-keeping about the issue in 2016, according to a police department report quietly posted online in recent days.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Their screen time was brief, but they made the most of it
These actors from 'Hamnet,' 'One Battle After Another' and 'The History of Sound' delivered some of the year's most memorable performances in just a few scenes
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump is not 'America First.' What's his true goal?
The president who promised domestic solutions instead ordered 626 overseas strikes last year
4 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Senator's censure could backfire
Re \"Hegseth censures Democrat over his remarks to troops,\" Jan. 6
1 min |
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.
6 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
André Gaines discusses his film adaptation of Amiri Baraka's seminal work 'Dutchman'
The AmNews had an exclusive interview with the producer, writer, and director André Gaines on his film “The Dutchman,” a psychological thriller, which opened in theaters on Jan. 2, after a screening at the African Diaspora International Film Festival in New York City.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
St. John's men's hoop squad labors to live up to high expectations
Led by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, St. John's had reasonably high hopes they could win the NCAA men's title this season.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
It's game on for conference action for NYC Division I women's hoops
After two months of traveling and matching up against new opponents, this is the time of year when things get serious for Division I basketball.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'Avengers: Doomsday' is set to usher X-Men into the MCU
A teaser for the Marvel film includes major characters from former Fox film series.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Notorious Santana school shooter could go free
Man who killed two in San Diego County in 2001 when he was 15 is granted a sentencing.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Parker receives prize, ponders future
The iconic actor reflects on Globes honor, her 52-year career and books.
8 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
'Dead Man's Wire' never explains why
Gus Van Sant’s true story of a TV hostage situation mostly sticks to the aesthetics.
4 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Little getting past netminder Porth
Goalkeeper is a major reason Palos Verdes began this week atop rankings in California.
4 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Getting back in rhythm of life
Musicians affected by last year's fires found some relief from the MusiCares charity.
6 min |
January 08, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Defense rests? Not for Shula
Coordinator eyes head coaching job, but he's set on fine-tuning Rams
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 |