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Levi Strauss Logs Revenue Rise as Key Arm Recovers
Levi Strauss said revenue rose in the fiscal fourth quarter after returning to growth in its key wholesale business, but guided for a drop in revenue in the current year.
Milley Stripped of Security Detail
Retired four-star general is the latest ex-official targeted by the administration
OpenAI Probes Use of Its Models
OpenAI is investigating whether Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek trained its new chatbot by repeatedly querying the U.S. company’s AI models.
Snoop Dogg addresses critics, Designer Edwing D'Angelo presents 5th Anniversary Fundraiser, Baltimore Ravens' Xavien "Zay" Flowers gets in the flower business for Valentine's Day
Tongues are wagging that Snoop Dog has addressed \"all the hate\" thrown at him for performing at one of President Donald Trump's inaugural balls.
Ghana's Du Bois Centre to celebrate scholar's impact on 157th birthday
The W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation (WEBDBMF) is getting ready to celebrate the 157th birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois. On Feb. 23, 2025, they plan to host activities and events to honor Du Bois's legacy at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre for Pan African Culture in Accra, -Ghana - Du Bois's home there.
Antigua upset with Harvard over reparations payments
Antigua's government is very upset at Harvard University for its piecemeal approach and apparent reluctance to make reparations payments linked to its role in benefiting from the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Talking SCHOP! Convalescing with community
I made it! And for so many reasons. In this, the last Talking SCHOP! for January, I can still wish you a happy New Year without etiquette experts giving me too much side eye.
Apollo Levine talks MJ: 'The Musical'
\"MJ: The Musical\" officially opened on Broadway on Feb. 1, 2022, almost three years ago to the day. Someone who knows this well and is still going strong with the musical is Apollo Levine, one of its principal actors who plays the dual roles of Joseph Jackson, the controlling, cheating, abusive patriarch of the Jackson 5 siblings. On the other side of the spectrum, he also plays Rob, Michael Jackson's right-hand man when Jackson prepares for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Levine was glad to speak with AmNews about this production.
VIVA Las Vegas
DEREK C. BLASBERG talks to filmmaker GIA COPPOLA and the one and only PAMELA ANDERSON about how destiny (and Coppola's determination) brought them together for their new movie, THE LAST SHOWGIRL
REPAIR Your HAIR
THE ART and SCIENCE of LOOKING and FEELING Your Best
Facing climate crisis, 'Dark Laboratory' offers possibility and poetry
Facing climate crisis, 'Dark Laboratory' Warm up your winter offers possibility and poetry with the NY Phil.
Sun Ra Spirit, Studio 17, So What
During these cold, blustery days, it takes more than a hot cup of anything to keep the fiery soul warm.
Dance Calendar February 2025
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Cryptocurrency on a Shoestring Budget
COLLECTORS HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS
TOUR de FORCE
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DeepSeek Isn't the Only Company Making Advances With AI Models
When DeepSeek jolted the global tech world with its low-cost model, it also threw a spotlight on China's booming artificial-intelligence market, a sector that the Chinese government has identified as a national priority.
Taking a High-Stakes Gamble On a $99-a-Night Cruise
Cruising discounts are harder to find; one tiny hack is using standby for last-minute deals
Meta to Pay $25 Million To Settle Trump's Suit
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay about $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit that President Trump brought against the company and its CEO after the social-media platform suspended his accounts following the attacks on the U.S. Capitol that year, according to people familiar with the agreement.
DeepSeek AI Is the Competition America Needs
The success of DeepSeek, the Chinese rival to American goliaths with radically more cost-effective artificial intelligence, reveals the futility of U.S. sanctions policies.
Hamas Is Set to Release 3 More Hostages
Militants publicize list that includes civilian woman, as U.S. envoy makes rare Gaza visit
The Eagles Have a Rare Shot At Revenge in the Super Bowl
FOR THE SECOND TIME in three years, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are meeting in the Super Bowl, and for some football fans that's about as appetizing as a cheesesteak that's been sitting in the sun for too long.
Ex-Sen. Menendez Receives 11-Year Prison Sentence
Former Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison Wednesday for promising to swap the power of his office for gold bars and other bribes, capping the New Jersey lawmaker's extraordinary downfall after a half-century political career.
Weight-Loss Drugs Get a January Boost
An analyst thinks he has cracked the code on why highflying Eli Lilly missed two quarters of Wall Street projections
Guilty verdict for bus aide in death of 6-year-old Fajr Williams
A Somerset County, N.J., jury has found the school bus aide whose neglect of 6-year-old Fajr Atiya Williams played a part in the child's death guilty of second-degree and endangering the welfare of a child.
New York has strong vape laws. It's time to start enforcing them
In 2020, New York State took decisive action against the youth vaping epidemic by banning flavored e-cigarette products -- the very products that attract young people and fuel addiction.
More subway cops bring more concerns for students
Earlier this month, Mayor Eric Adams announced that crime in train stations went down 3% last year, but he wants to add 200 more police throughout the system.
Forward Noah Clowney displays increased versatility on a fluid Nets roster
Over the past six weeks, the Brooklyn Nets have made major changes to their roster, trading guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors and forward Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers. More moves are likely before next Thursday's (Feb. 6) NBA trade deadline. One player who is a near certainty to remain with the Nets for the rest of this season is 20-year-old Noah Clowney.
Ashley Harmon aligns with women basketball players to focus on health equity
Ashley Harmon knows what it's like to face health issues, so creating a multivitamin specifically formulated for women of color was deeply personal.
The Jets turn to Aaron Glenn to lead them out of a 14-year playoff drought
On Monday, former New York Jets defensive back Aaron Glenn met with the media at the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Atoy Wilson inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame
In 1965, Atoy Wilson shattered barriers by becoming the first African American figure skater to compete at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.