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Photo: Eugene Gologursky (Getty Images) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the champion for women’s rights, died on Friday evening from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” according to a statement from the Supreme Court of the United States. Known to many as “the Notorious RBG,” Ginsburg, 87, served more than 27 years on …

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Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Moises Saman / Magnum The coronavirus isn’t going away this winter. In fact, the U.S. outbreak …

In less than 46 days, we have an opportunity to make history once again. Whether you mask-up and head to the polls, drop off your ballot, or vote by mail, we each have the power to change our country’s direction and reset our path. It’s hard to forget that feeling …

0 Former President Barack Obama (Image: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) Barack Obama has announced that his highly anticipated memoir, A Promised Land, will be released later this fall and will go in-depth about the different issues and problems the former president encountered during his time at the White House. According to the …

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 01, 2020 in Lake …

Margie didn’t want to talk about the fancy stuff I was doing, and never tried to compete with me. She didn’t care about that stuff, wasn’t impressed. Margaret: I think that is an advantage of being old. I finished my first manuscript, which wasn’t published yet, on my 40th birthday. …

The Emmys will air Sunday night and HBO’s Watchmen has a whopping 26 nominations. However, the series, which stars Regina King, already won four awards. At yesterday’s (September 16),  Creative Arts Emmys, the series won for Outstanding Cinematography For a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture …

New Black Voter Outreach Initiative Will Target 12 States, Run digital PSAs and Ads. Sept. 17, 2020 A new major outreach initiative to get African American and other marginalized communities to the polls has been launched as the 2020 presidential election approaches. The Black Voters Matter Fund says on its …

John David Washington appears in this week’s issue of PEOPLE and he is reflecting on the late  Chadwick Boseman. The actor passed away from colon cancer at only 43 years old on August 28.  “He was just as warm and welcoming as you would hope a leading man would be,” …