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• brooklyneagle.com8 hour(s) ago
• Mayor turns out as BWBA honors Hon. Hinds-Radix, Past President Cavallo
• Share this: The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association held its first major in-person event in more than two years on Thursday when it featured Hon. Sylvia Hinds-Radix and Carrie Anne Cavallo during its annual gala held at the Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook. “Tonight’s gala is extremely personal to me as we honor two exceptional women who have served as mentors to many as well as a personal mentor to myself,” BWBA President Madeline Kirton said in a statement. “We are able to host an amazing gala in person after two...
• motherjones.com23 hour(s) ago
• Melania Trump Continues Her White House Legacy: Bitter and Petty as Ever
• Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.Save for a few tacky NFTs that no one wanted to buy, things have been relatively quiet for Melania Trump since her husband lost the 2020 presidential election. But, surprise, a return to private life does not appear to have given way to much self-reflection. In fact, as evidenced in her first television interview since leaving the White House, the former first lady proved as bitter as ever, taking shots at...
• mercurynews.com2 day(s) ago
• Golden State Warriors | Klay Thompson adds another chapter to Game 6 Klay legacy, but this one felt better
• SAN FRANCISCO — Less than three minutes remained, all the Warriors needed to put the Grizzlies away was one dagger from one of their prolific scorers. Klay Thompson rose up and hit a 3-pointer, his eighth of the game, and sent Chase Center into a frenzy. Thompson ran to the baseline to celebrate with them, holding up five fingers on one hand and one finger on the other, beating his chest. “Game 6 Klay” had returned, and Thompson wanted everyone to know it. And he was needed. The Grizzlies, fighting...
• abc7news.com3 day(s) ago
• Concertgoers stuck on another SF elevator overdue for state safety inspection
• SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It took requests by Hotel Zeppelin in 2021 and 2022 as well as calls from ABC7 News for the Department of Industrial Relations to dispatch someone to inspect the elevator Gardenia Zuniga recently got stuck on for an hour.I am stuck on the 7th floor, Ive called for help, Ive already screamed, Zuniga said in a cell phone video she took at the time.Prior to her getting stuck, the elevator was last inspected in June of 2019.After ABC7 News uncovered a backlog of elevator state safety...
• mercurynews.com3 day(s) ago
• Letters to the Editor | Letters: Marleaus legacy | Missing for Mahan | No on Arenas | Return to democracy | A mothers words
• Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Marleau left fans with a classy body of work As a Bay Area sports fan for 60-plus years, I have had the pleasure of rooting for an impressive group of athletes and coaches who exude humility and integrity, including, but not limited to Joe Montana, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr, Bruce Bochy, Tara VanDerveer, Buster Posey and the list goes on and on. That being said the retirement of Sharks icon Patrick Marleau stands out as...
• alternet.org3 day(s) ago
• Sad state of affairs: Pennsylvania newspaper editors torch GOP candidates who refuse to acknowledge reality
• The Philadelphia Inquirer, perhaps the most influential and well-respected newspaper in Pennsylvania, says that after an in-depth look at Republican primary candidates for statewide office, it cannot endorse any one of them. The newspapers editorial board wrote on Friday, With Pennsylvania voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, it’s as if the primaries are occurring on two different planets. As evidence, the Inquirer cited responses to questionnaires it sent to GOP candidates asking the simple question who won the...
• allongeorgia.com3 day(s) ago
• Huskey Graduates Summa Cum Laude from UGA
• Today Chattooga High School alumnus Alex Huskey will be graduating Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors from the University of Georgia (UGA) . During his time at UGA, Huskey has earned degrees in Political Science and International Affairs, along with certificates in Public Affairs Professionalism and Global Studies. After graduation, Huskey will be starting his first full time position with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. “Today marks the culmination of years of work academically and professionally and I am...
• abc7chicago.com3 day(s) ago
• Roz Varon to be inducted into Silver Circle
• CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friday night a member of our ABC7 family receives a great honor.Roz will be inducted into the Silver Circle of the Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.This is recognition for people who have made significant contributions to broadcasting for at least 25 years. That certainly applies to Roz who pioneered traffic reporting in Chicago and has worked here on the ABC7 morning show since it started in 1989.Congratulations, Roz!
• CNBC3 day(s) ago
• UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed has died
• The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, passed away on Friday May 13, 2022, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced. In this 2013 photo, he is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on the Royal Dais on April 30, 2013 in Windsor, England.Dan Kitwood | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ⁠— United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan has passed away, state news agencies said Friday. Sheikh Khalifa was the Gulf countrys...
• abc7chicago.com4 day(s) ago
• Elgin hospital honors retired nurse 71 years after rejecting her from school due to race
• STREAMWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- It is a full-circle moment.Retired nurse Betty Brown, 90, was named honorary chief nursing officer from the same Elgin hospital that rejected her for nursing school 71 years ago because of her race.It gave me inspiration, because I thought, No one can tell me what I can or cant do, Brown said.Instead, Brown got a nursing degree from a hospital in Joliet and years later, returned to Advocate Sherman Hospital for work. She said she never carried a grudge.Never become bitter. That destroys everything, Brown said....
• wtop.com4 day(s) ago
• UNC-Chapel Hill to rename dormitory, student affairs office
• CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The flagship school of North Carolina’s university system is renaming a residence hall and a student affairs office long named for people tied to white supremacy. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will dedicate the Hortense McClinton Residence Hall and the Henry Owl Building in a ceremony on Friday, the school said in a news release. McClinton was the school’s first Black faculty member when she was hired in 1966. Owl was the first Native American to enroll at the university as...
• Heavy.com5 day(s) ago
• RHOBH Star Addresses Jeffrey Epstein Rumors
• Getty/Bravo Jeffrey Epstein and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The new housewife debuting on this season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is Sanela Diana Jenkins, a 48-year-old philanthropist who’s launched foundations aimed at giving back, with a special emphasis on helping those in her home country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ahead of the premiere of season 12, Jenkins lashed out against “ridiculous” rumors that had been circulating linking her to Jeffrey Epstein and referring to her as a “madam,” slang for a woman who runs...
• mercurynews.com5 day(s) ago
• Local News | San Jose Museum of Art puts San Francisco artist in the spotlight
• The San Jose Museum of Art has managed another minor miracle, organizing “Jean Conner: Collage,” the first solo exhibition for the San Francisco artist who turns 89 this week. The stunning display of her breadth of work, stretching back decades to the 1950s, drew a delighted crowd to an opening reception last Friday night. “Jean is a unique voice in an important generation of Bay Area artists that included Jay DeFeo, Joan Brown, Bruce Conner, the Beats and so many more,” S. Sayre Batton, executive director of the San Jose...
• abc7ny.com5 day(s) ago
• New York Edge Gala honors those with commitment to education
• MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- There was a special honor for those with a strong commitment to education on Tuesday night.The New York Edge Gala was held in Midtown.The gala supports after-school and summer programs for thousands of students across New York CityOur Sam Champion emceed the event.Debra OConnell, president of networks for the Walt Disney Company, was one of the honorees.I love giving back to children, she said. I love mentoring. Theres nothing more inspirational, and everything that the New York Edge does allows us to think about the future...
• abc7news.com6 day(s) ago
• Lawmakers call for Sonoma State Pres. Judy Sakaki to resign amid growing scandal
• ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (KGO) -- Two Sonoma County lawmakers have called on the President of Sonoma State University to step down.It comes after faculty members approved a no-confidence vote over the leadership of President Judy Sakaki.A Sonoma State University employee told ABC7 News that 44% of eligible faculty participated in the vote. 173 voted for no confidence, and 105 voted against no confidence.Democratic State Senators Bill Dodd of Napa, who represents the district enclosing Sonoma State University, and Mike McGuire, an alumnus of the school, released the following statement to...
• New York Post6 day(s) ago
• Kate Middleton honors Manchester attack victims with symbolic bee earrings
• More On: kate middleton Kate Middleton wears green dress to present fashion award in honor of the Queen Princess Charlotte is the spitting image of Prince William on 7th birthday Kate Middleton has kept the British monarchy from collapsing: author William and Kate share new photos of Prince Louis for his 4th birthday Kate Middleton paid a touching tribute to the people of Manchester. The duchess, 40, and Prince William, 39, made a visit to the city today for the dedication of a memorial honoring the victims of 2017’s...
• Heavy.com6 day(s) ago
• Warriors Draymond Green Honors Slain College Teammate and Close Friend
• Getty/Jamie Sabau Michigan State Spartan players Brandon Wood and Adreian Payne help up teammate Draymond Green in the third round of the 2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Aside from the riveting, intense battle between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, some sad news transpired that struck the NBA community. Former NBA player Adreian Payne was killed in a shooting early morning on May 8 in Orlando Florida. Deputies responded to a shooting at 1:34 am and immediately took Payne to a hospital,...
• abc7.com7 day(s) ago
• Celebrate iconic Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, through her life, art and love
• LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Immersive Frida Kahlo is an art exhibition taking the traditional museum experience to a new, digital level.The exhibit celebrates Fridas life story and highlights the highs and lows she went through, which as a result created amazing artwork.Were at the immersive Frida Kahlo exhibit at Lighthouse Art Space. It is not a traditional museum where you are a passive observer of art. This is really a visual and emotional journey, said Diana Rayzman, co-producer of Impact Museums.Were actually standing inside of an 18,000 square foot video...