Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”

The New York Times - 3d

Olga James, a Star of ‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95

An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Obituary: Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Superman' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95

Gene Hackman has died at 95 after he and his wife were found dead in their home Wednesday afternoon.

ABC News - 3d

Gene Hackman dies at 95: NFL had these unique connections with the legendary actor

The celebrated actor helped the NFL with a special Super Bowl project in 2006

CBS Sports - 2d

Gene Hackman, 'Hoosiers' star and two-time Oscar winner, dies at 95 alongside his wife, dog in New Mexico home

The legendary actor's cause of death has yet to be revealed, but no foul play is suspected

CBS Sports - 3d

An opera based on Melville’s masterpiece, 'Moby-Dick,' docks at the Met

The Metropolitan Opera is staging a production of Herman Melville's masterpiece about a white whale, ‘Moby-Dick

ABC News - 2d

Bieber, Carell skate in benefit game for L.A. fires

Musician Justin Bieber was among a host of celebrities who laced up their skates, along with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds for the Los Angeles fires ...

ESPN - 6d

Four great African adventures

Dream expeditions from Uganda to Madagascar

Financial Times - 23h

Olympic stars compete for British titles in Birmingham

Olympic stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Georgia Hunter Bell will compete for British titles at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

BBC News - Feb. 21

220 requests to replace Paris 2024 Olympic medals

A total of 220 requests have been made to replace medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French Mint has said.

BBC News - 2d

Kerr pushing right buttons with revamped Warriors starting five

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been pushing all the right buttons with a revamped starting lineup that has Golden State cruising into the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Fix Your Monster Hunter Wilds Seikret Controls With This Button Remap

Curious about how to fix Seikret controls in Monster Hunter Wilds ? The Seikret is your trusty bird mount. Think of them as somewhat akin to a Chocobo, except they can carry a ton of loot, ...

GameSpot - 3d

‘A chilling effect’: is Hollywood too scared to touch hot-button documentaries?

This Sunday could see West Bank-set documentary No Other Land win an Oscar but it remains without US distribution, one of many challenging films facing problems. The Oscars are far from a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman dead at 95

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died at the age of 95 at his Santa Fe, New Mexico, home. Hackman was found dead along with his wife and dog, but officials say they do not suspect foul play.

NBC News - 3d

'Hoosiers' star Hackman found dead at age 95

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose films included what is considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time in "Hoosiers," has died at the age of 95.

ESPN - 3d

The Young Voices Shaping ‘New Sonic Futures’

A new project from T magazine highlights a group of female singer-songwriters who are reinventing R&B.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Exhibition giving Afghan women and girls a voice

Yahoo News - 1d

Recognize that voice? Here's who is announcing at the Oscars

You'll see many familiar faces during the Oscars — but who is that announcing for the show?

The Hill - 4h

Daryl Hannah voices support for Ukraine on Oscars stage

Daryl Hannah is expressing support for Ukraine at the Academy Awards. "Slava Ukraini!" the "Blade Runner" star said to applause as she stepped onto the Oscars stage on Sunday to introduce the ...

The Hill - 2h

Fashion forwards: Great goals in great Premier League kits

BBC Sport takes a look back at some great goals scored in iconic and stylish Premier League kits.

BBC News - 5d

We Can Achieve Great Things

Progressives, who believe in using government to do good things, have built a system that renders government incompetent.

The New York Times - 3d

IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan

The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan

ABC News - Feb. 20

Olympic medalist Frederick Richard is aiming to change men's gymnastics with a fresh uniform

Ahead of the Paris Olympics, gymnast Frederick “Flips” Richard had goals larger than a gold medal in mind, seeking to change men’s gymnastics and show everyone what the sport was really about.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Inside Canada's epic win: Grades, takeaways, early questions for 2026 Olympics

The championship game required overtime, with the winning goal by Connor McDavid.

ESPN - 6d

Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?

Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

Missing the cold, the Dutch relive highs and lows of famed skating race 40 years on

Climate change has put the prospect of an actual new edition of the Netherlands' iconic Elfstedentocht skating race over frozen canals and lakes on thin ice but it is relishing the drama of a ...

ABC News - Feb. 21

Erin Jackson, Jordan Stolz win on speed skating World Cup in rivals' absences

Erin Jackson and Jordan Stolz each won the 500m in Poland.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Skate for LA Strong rosters: Justin Bieber, Steve Carrell headline players in benefit for wildfire victims

Hollywood stars and NHL legends will be raising money for LA wildfire victims

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Barcelona move into first place in La Liga as manager Hansi Flick continues to push the right buttons

Barca have won their last five La Liga games with 15 goals scored and just two conceded

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Chen, Kerrigan added to figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D

ABC News - 6d

How the NCAA rules committee plans to curb feigned injuries as concerns grow over hot-button issue

Feigned injuries have accompanied the growth of up-tempo offenses in college football

CBS Sports - 2d

Pensacola Children’s Chorus schedules ‘One World, Many Voices’ concert

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump

The third-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Spider-Man Voice Actor Seems To Tease Playable Peter In Third Game

The voice actor behind Spider-Man in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man has revealed that Peter Parker will definitely play a role in Marvel's Spider-Man 3, despite the game not being announced ...

GameSpot - 6d

Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul

It’s called Alexa+, and the idea behind it is that generative AI can take the voice assistant to the next level.

Inc. - 4d

Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked to alleviate concerns by Senate Republicans Wednesday over Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.

NBC News - 4d