Singer-songwriter Charli XCX, rapper Ghetts and indie rock band The Last Dinner Party are among the nominees for this year's Mercury Prize, organisers of the British music award
July 25, 2024
The Nobel Foundation has decided to raise the award amount for this year’s Nobel Prizes by 1 million kronor ($90,000) to 11 million kronor ($986,270) as the Swedish currency has plummeted recently
September 15, 2023
Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” a biting satire starring Jeffrey Wright as a disillusioned academic, has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, a much-watched bellwether in the Oscar race
September 17, 2023
Five women state senators from South Carolina who formed a bipartisan coalition to filibuster a near-total abortion ban in their state have been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year
September 19, 2023
Actor and philanthropist Michael J
September 20, 2023
Louisiana folklorist Nick Spitzer and Mississippi blues musician R
September 23, 2023
Shai Reshef, president and founder of the online, tuition-free University of the People, and Arizona State University professor and researcher Michelene Chi, who has developed a framework to improve how students learn, are the 2023 winners of The Yidan Prize, the biggest award in education
September 27, 2023
Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative
September 27, 2023
Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H
September 28, 2023
The Nobel prizes, arguably the world's most prestigious awards, are to be announced this week, starting with the award for medicine or physiology on Monday.
April 26, 2024
The winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Oct. 6 in Oslo. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO CAN WIN?
April 26, 2024
Miami’s Luis Arraez joined DJ LeMahieu as the only players with undisputed batting titles in both leagues, winning the National League crown as Yandy Díaz sat out Tampa Bay’s season finale and overtook Corey Seager for the American League championship
October 01, 2023
The Nobel prizes, arguably the world's most prestigious awards, are to be announced this week, starting with the award for medicine or physiology on Monday.
April 26, 2024
Three scientists in the United States have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on quantum dots
October 04, 2023
Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has been awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor title by French President Emmanuel Macron
October 16, 2023
Japanese author Haruki Murakami says he is torn by the conflict in Israel since he has Jewish friends but understands that the situation of the Palestinians is dire
October 20, 2023
Spain's royal family have presided over the presentation of this year's Princess of Asturias awards that are among the most important in the Spanish-speaking world
October 20, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin has been named “skier of the year” by the federation of ski journalists
October 27, 2023
Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night and Missy Elliott closed the show more than four hours later with a roof-shaking set, as the hall celebrated a strong representation of women and Black artists
November 03, 2023
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners
November 06, 2023
The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work
November 06, 2023
Serena Williams has been honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for her contributions to American fashion
November 06, 2023
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL MVP award, along with teammates Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the World Series champion Texas Rangers
November 07, 2023
Author Sarah Bernstein has won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel “Study for Obedience.”
November 14, 2023
Jesmyn Ward’s slave narrative “Let Us Descend” and Jake Bittle’s exploration of climate change’s impact “The Great Displacement” are among the finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in fiction and nonfiction
November 14, 2023
Trump explains why he will not accept CNN debate against Harris
Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
Kenya's president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Sullivan expresses worry over escalating Israel-Lebanon tension, calls Hezbollah strike as justice served
Court gives 5 days for X to validate its Brazil legal representative
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