Los Angeles Times
Reading skills continue their decline across nation’s schools
Scores are better for math. Bright spots in state include L.A. and Compton students.
4 min |
May 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Timely return of an absurdist classic and its demented ruler
Madcap chaos reigns in a revival of Eugène Ionesco’s ‘Exit the King’ in Pasadena.
4 min |
May 14, 2026
Sports Illustrated US
THE ART OF THE GAME
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S World Cup preview covers through the years have featured some of the biggest names in soccer: Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé.
2 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
HOME COOKING
The heat will be turned up to high on the United States as it hosts the World Cup for the first time in 32 years.With a trendy coach and a strong nucleus of players, the opportunity to make a deep run-and take soccer to the next level-is here
9 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
AUSTRIA
A PRESSING POWER MAKES ITS COMEBACK
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
BRAZIL
BRAZIL MIGHT be the most successful team in World Cup history, but it has only one semifinal appearance since 2002.
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
CZECHIA
CONTAINING THIS BIG LINEUP WILL BE A TALL ORDER
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
PORTUGAL
RONALDO'S FINAL CHANCE AT WINNING IT ALL
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
COLOMBIA
LOS CAFETEROS ARE BUZZING FOR REDEMPTION
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
CROATIA
CAN LIGHTNING STRIKE THRICE FOR THE BLAZERS?
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES
A fan's attitude toward the World Cup—as well as their nation's hopes—depends on where they live
9 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
CARRY THAT WEIGHT
ASIDE FROM happy-to-be-here upstarts like Curaçao and Cabo Verde, every country in the 2026 World Cup brings its emotional baggage into the tournament. And no team carries a heavier load than England. The birthplace of the modern game has famously (or infamously) won soccer's greatest prize only once, and that was 60 years ago.
2 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
KICKIN' IT OLD SCHOOL
Better nutrition. Improved training methods. Fewer cigarettes. Put it all together and soccer's elder statesmen aren't just prolonging their careers-they're continuing to dominate
10 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
A STEP AHEAD
Accomplished beyond his years, Barça's 18-year-old sensation has helped lift Spain into a favorite's role as he continues his march toward a seemingly limitless future
9 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
URUGUAY
LA CELESTE WON'T ADD A STAR TO THE CREST
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
BELGIUM
THE RED DEVILS WANT TO ATONE FOR 2022
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
EGYPT
A WIN WOULD BE DIVINE FOR THE PHARAOHS
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
Sports Illustrated US
NORWAY
HAVING THE BEST SCORER IN THE WORLD HELPS
1 min |
June 2026 - World Cup Preview / WNBA Preview
New York Amsterdam News
George Gresham, former 1199SEIU president and powerhouse of New York labor, dies at 71
Powerful labor leader George Gresham, who served as president of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East from 2007 until his retirement in 2025, died May 8 after a long illness.
6 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
City Hall finally balances NYC budget without property tax hike
After some delay, New York City has reached a consensus for the $124.7 billion executive budget without a nerve-inducing property tax hike on homeowners.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
How Iran turned trap and hip hop into viral war propaganda
The missiles flying over Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz are real. So are skyrocketing gas prices, war jitters, and political exhaustion hanging over Americans already battered by inflation and another ugly election season.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The Liberty begin the 2026 WNBA season eyeing another title
The core of the New York Liberty team that won a championship in 2024 — forward Breanna Stewart, center Jonquel Jones, and guard Sabrina Ionescu — are all back and at the heart of arguably the best roster in the league.
2 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Howard's Kery Davis is not your cookie-cutter athletic director
(Part 2 of 2)
2 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The ascending Knicks await the Pistons or Cavs in the East Finals
Who's got next?
2 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Coming up: Andrew Cyrille, Jazz Power Initiative, Iridium
For the month of May, Sistas’ Place celebrates the exciting Kujichagulia/Sankofa Festival.
3 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Is there a racial discrepancy in NYC’s air quality?
Jenny Torres, a florist who lives in Upper Manhattan, has noticed a change.
4 min |
May 14, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Landlords payout
Robert Fulton Terrace first opened in 1967.
4 min |
May 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Union-funded ad may help Pratt see runoff, analysts say
A 30-second campaign video spot making the rounds this week claims to oppose Spencer Pratt in the June 2 primary for Los Angeles mayor.
4 min |
May 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
More sharks off SoCal? It’s good, really
Uptick in great whites benefits ecosystem; humans not on their menu, researchers say.
6 min |
May 14, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Mayoral hopefuls lean into social media
Pratt and Raman rely on videos in their campaigns. With more cash, Bass bets on TV.
5 min |