Abolitionist Harriet Tubman posthumously awarded rank of general

Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who helped thousands escape the bonds of enslavement, has been posthumously awarded the rank of general. In a ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony

CHURCH CREEK, Md. — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.

Ranking award front-runners at midseason: Barnwell makes picks in seven categories

Here's how the races for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year are shaping up.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Seven Scots to receive posthumous Elizabeth Emblem

The firefighters, police officers and a nurse are being honoured with a new award for those who died in the line of duty.

Pete Rose's posthumous Baseball Hall of Fame argument

MLB legend Pete Rose's exceptionalism, even in death, never shook off the ills of his past.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Liam Payne's producer backtracks on plan to release singer's first posthumous single

A producer who worked with Liam Payne said on Tuesday he will no longer be releasing Payne's first posthumous single this Friday as initially planned, saying instead "we will all wait."

Release of Liam Payne's posthumous single 'Do No Wrong' postponed after fan outcry

Less than a day after Liam Payne's collaborator Sam Pounds announced that their joint track 'Do No Wrong' would drop Friday, he backpedaled amid fan backlash.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29

Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees

The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.

Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees

Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations while Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone follow. Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods The 67th annual Grammy award ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Picking an Attorney General

Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

The New Pick for Attorney General

Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Rankings for Week 12

Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general

President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

The Wallenbergs start succession to sixth generation

The three cousins leading the $660bn Swedish business empire want more family members involved and, for the first time, women

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Royals' Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award

Catcher Salvador Perez becomes the first Kansas City Royals player to win the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the MLB player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards

Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

William returns to 'special place' Africa for prize awards

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Confusion as Peterborough awarded corner despite appearing to score

Watch the moment Peterborough United are awarded a corner despite appearing to have scored an equaliser against Newport County in the FA Cup first round.

Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.

The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.

Partial list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and Beyoncé leads the way

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods

The star is out in front with multiple genre recognition for Cowboy Carter while Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx, Post Malone and Billie Eilish follow. Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Stars hit MTV Awards red carpet in Manchester

The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in the UK for the first time in seven years.

The MTV Europe Music Awards 2024 –in pictures

Tyla, Busta Rhymes, Pet Shop Boys and Benson Boone perform at the awards while Taylor Swift stays behind in Kansas. • MTV Europe awards: Taylor Swift, Raye and Pet Shop Boys are big winners in ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Former Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M

Former detainees of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq won Tuesday a $42 million verdict in a civil trial in Virginia against a defense contractor that was accused of assisting the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Is Adrien Brody building toward an awards comeback?

The star of 'The Brutalist' still holds the record as the youngest lead actor winner. What other Oscar facts swirl around him?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Family of man shot by soldier awarded 'significant' sum

William McGreanery died on 15 September 1971, a week after a soldier opened fire from an Army observation post.

Conan O'Brien tapped to host the next Academy Awards

Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday.

Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Academy Awards

"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.

UN reveals finalists for Playing for the Planet Awards

The United Nations' UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

The Indie Game Awards make debut on December 19

The Indie Game Awards, an awards-only ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence in indie gaming, will make its debut on December 19.

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

LPGA to award $131M over 33 events in 2025

LPGA golfers will compete for a record $131 million in purse money over 33 events in 2025, the circuit's 75th anniversary season.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

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