Newsweek US
A Kanye Test for Europe's Free-Speech Limits
In his latest track “Father,” Kanye West raps, “I used to be on Worldstar/Now I’m making Newsweek.”
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April 24, 2026
Newsweek US
The Bank of Mom and Dad's New Branch
The script used to be simple: go to college, get a degree, get a job, buy a house. In that order. But a quiet generational revolt is rewriting the sequence and this time, parents are leading it.
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April 24, 2026
Newsweek US
NEXT GIANT LEAP STILL IN ORBIT
The Artemis II crew is back on Earth after a record-breaking lunar flyby, but what comes next depends on who you ask.
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April 24, 2026
Newsweek US
Age Is Just a Number for Uncle Sam
BTS walked off South Korea's military bases and back onto the global stage this year.
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April 24, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Aaliyah Guillory Nickens is making a difference for young people in Harlem and everywhere else
Harlemite Aaliyah Guillory Nickens has gone from being arrested on and off for fighting as a teenager to being a fighter on behalf of young people who deal with the same struggles she did.
4 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
L. Kasimu Harris' images of vanishing New Orleans now part of MoMA's permanent collection
Open for business.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Union Matters
Leadership from 32BJ SEIU, the union that represents more than 34,000 NYC residential building workers, attended meetings in Manhattan, Queens, and Downtown Brooklyn last week. They came together to coordinate efforts for an upcoming rally on April 15, and a possible full-blown strike set to start on April 20.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Recognizing service, scholarship, and community excellence in Essex County
It is with gratitude that the office of Vice President A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, within the Essex County Board of Commissioners, hosted the second annual Essex County Divine Nine Day on March 18 at the Essex County Hall of Records in Newark, New Jersey. During the event, we reaffirmed a powerful truth that the Divine Nine did not simply participate in history, they helped shape it.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Knicks' quest for title must first go through the Hawks
On Jan. 5, James Dolan, executive chair and CEO of Madison Square Garden Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment, issued what can plausibly be construed as an implicit edict.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Closing the Gap: Local leaders tackle Black maternal health crisis
Black parents across the U.S. continue to face stark racial disparities when it comes to maternal health.
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April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation
Mason Temple, a church in Memphis where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech, will be upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant to preserve a treasured piece of the Civil Rights Movement, officials are expected to announce Monday.
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April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
For the Brooklyn Nets, NBA Draft lottery is the next big date
The Brooklyn Nets season ended on Sunday in Toronto with a 136-101 loss to the Raptors.
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April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
PFL Africa: Pretoria showcases the continent’s best
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa season began last Friday with a stacked card at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.
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April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
'You, Me & Tuscany' serves up some fun, rom-com vibes
She loves him.
4 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
UConn's Azzi Fudd headlines the 2026 WNBA Draft
It was a hectic few weeks for the WNBA leading up to the league's 30th draft held at The Shed at Hudson Yards in Manhattan this past Monday.
2 min |
April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
The pope vs. a dope
I have repeatedly stated that no place or person is immune to Trump's insults and castigation.
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April 16, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Why Artemis II was a successful pushback against anti-Blackness
Just when we dearly needed something to counter “make America great again” narratives attacking workplace diversity, the Artemis II crew splashed down in the ocean, completing a spaceflight for the ages.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Pope decries 'chains of corruption
In Cameroon, pontiff offers forceful message about authoritarian rule and civil society.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Dodgers top Lakers in popularity contest
In an LMU survey, L.A. County residents identify their favorite local pro sports team.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
U.S. once worried about papal influence. Trump feud ends that
It was hard to miss President Trump's very public spat with Pope Leo XIV this week.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Live Nation loses at trial
New York jury finds company and Ticketmaster operated monopoly. A breakup could be a remedy.
4 min |
April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Pay attention to the deficit, even if Trump won't
He said he would balance the budget. Instead, he has spent with abandon and bloated the national debt.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump weighs talks with Iran amid troop surge
U.S. will have 60,000 deployed in the region, with ceasefire expiring next week.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Israeli settlers block Palestinian kids' path to West Bank school
Hajar and Rashid Hathaleen have always walked to school from their neighborhood on the outskirts of Umm al-Khair.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
CBS still wants late-night show after Stephen Colbert departs
CBS hasn't given up on producing an original late-night show - despite easing Stephen Colbert out the door.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
L.A. City Council panel seeks an e-bike ban
Proposal would prohibit the cycles’ use on hiking and equestrian trails.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A scramble to deal with key housing law
Unlike Oakland, L.A. is seeking a delay in complying with SB 79’s density rules.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A firm is blocking access to its miracle drug
Gilead’s lenacapavir could help transform the fight against HIV — but only if millions more patients are allowed to obtain it
5 min |
April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Under water, a hidden methane source
Decaying plants create greenhouse gas. State is urged to track reservoirs’ emissions.
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April 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Under the overpasses is where Los Angeles really comes to life
The city's waterways are teeming with possibility, and the county has big plans for them
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