If you visit Diane von Furstenberg’s office in the Meatpacking District, she won’t necessarily give you clothes. You might leave with a more unusual gift bag — filled with books. As we discuss her long career, von Furstenberg calls out to her assistant, asking her to fetch the story of her life, as told in several written collections. There’s a …
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US President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado after his administration denounced the committee awarding her the honor. Trump has made no secret of his desire to win the prize. A growing number of world leaders have also said he should win the award. Those calls increased as his Gaza peace plan gained …
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Democratic senators on Thursday gave some credit to President Donald Trump for brokering phase one of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas but warned of potential challenges in enacting the plan. Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he’s “waiting to exhale” and see Hamas actually return Israeli hostages. Then, he said, “there’ll be credit for President Trump, which he …
Read More »The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the “genius award.” The MacArthur fellows receive a $800,000 prize paid out over five years that they can spend however they choose. The foundation selects fellows over the course of years and consider a wide range of recommendations. Fellows do …
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Nabarun Dasgupta, a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is an expert on the U.S. street drug supply. He’s been recognized by the MacArthur Foundation with a “genius” grant for his work to understand the nation’s overdose crisis and to help reduce deaths. Pearson Ripley/Photo provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hide caption …
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Instagram announced on Monday that it’s launching an awards program, with 25 creators set to receive a gold ring next week. The company says the new awards program will recognize creators around the world who shift culture and break barriers. The judges panel for the new awards program includes Instagram head Adam Mosseri, director Spike Lee, designer Marc Jacobs, YouTuber …
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The list of podcasts eligible for submission for the 2026 Golden Globes‘ newly announced best podcast award have been revealed. 20/20 (from ABC News), 48 Hours (from CBS News), Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Call Her Daddy, Candace, Crime Junkie, Dateline NBC, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Morbid, MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, Pardon My Take, Pod Save …
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin declined on Tuesday a lifetime achievement award he was scheduled to receive from the Archdiocese of Chicago’s office of human dignity and solidarity. Cardinal Blase Cupich during a 2017 Chicago prayer walk. Credit: Simone Orendain/VOA. public domain. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich issued an announcement on the subject at the same time senior leaders at the U.S. …
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The final month of the 2025 regular season saw spectacular performances from some of MLB’s biggest stars — hitters and pitchers alike — plus a standout showing from an unheralded rookie. Here are the Players of the Month presented by Chevrolet for September. Judge closed an incredible regular season strong, batting .370 with a 1.292 OPS in September — the …
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