This year’s MacArthur ‘genius’ fellows include more writers, artists and storytellers
The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists and storytellers ...
US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians
The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth, a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli -occupied West Bank who ...
Shohei Ohtani is looking to top himself in his first playoff appearance with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani was already a superstar with his hitting and pitching accomplishments over six years with the Los Angeles ...
Salman Rushdie, Percival Everett and Miranda July are National Book Award finalists
Salman Rushdie’s memoir a bout his near-fatal stabbing, “Knife,” and Percival Everett’s revisionist historical novel, “James, ...
DreamWorks Animation at 30: Painting a bright path forward with ‘The Wild Robot’
Filmmaker Chris Sanders had finally cracked “The Wild Robot.” Peter Brown’s middle-grade book, about an intelligent robot ...
Port strikes extend a new era of American labor activism
The U.S. dockworkers who went on strike early Tuesday are just the latest unionized group to back their demands for better ...
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31 holidays in October to get into the Halloween spirit
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Halloween might be the most anticipated holiday in October, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate these ...
Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game
The finger wag. The enormous smile. The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level and with a flair that ...
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PepsiCo to buy Austin-based Siete Foods
AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — PepsiCo Inc. has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Austin-based Siete Foods for $1.2 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025, ...
Marketing plans are key for small businesses ahead of a tough holiday shopping season
The holidays are the busiest time of year for many small retailers and other businesses. But the holidays this year could be particularly challenging. Although inflation has ...
The Latest: VP candidates Vance and Walz meet in last scheduled debate for 2024 tickets
Barring a late addition to the schedule, Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz could be the last debate of the 2024 campaign between the Republican and ...