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Chloé Zhao makes history as the first woman of color — and second woman overall — to win the Oscar for best director

Chinese-born director Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director for “Nomadland.” She’s only the second woman to win the award.

     

Regina King stuns in opening Oscars speech: ‘I may have traded in my heels for marching boots’

Regina King – who directed this year’s “One Night in Miami” – addressed the Derek Chauvin verdict head on in her opening speech at the Academy Awards.

     

Justice Department weighs in on Ashley Diamond lawsuit: Prison officials obligated to protect transgender prisoners from harm

Failure to provide transgender prisoners with a safe environment is cruel and unusual punishment, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.

     

‘We know you’re angry’: NC sheriff says he’ll ask judge to release bodycam video of deputies shooting Andrew Brown Jr.

A North Carolina sheriff says his office could ask a judge Monday to release body cam footage of his deputies fatally shooting a Black man last week.

     

Kim Mulkey leaves Baylor for LSU after 21 seasons and three national women’s basketball titles with the Bears

Kim Mulkey, who won three NCAA championships in women’s basketball, left Baylor after 21 seasons Sunday and accepted the job at LSU.

     

Monster truck carries rapper DMX through streets of New York for final ride

Before the memorial started inside the Barclays Center, a monster truck came barreling behind motorcycle escorts playing “What’s My Name.”

     

Vaccinated Americans might be able to add Europe to their summer travel plans

Having the US administer “European Medicines Agency-approved vaccines” gave the president of the European Commission reason to project summer travel.

     

Hundreds of dudes named Josh hold pool-noodle battle in Nebraska viral challenge

It all started when Josh Swain, a 22-year-old student from Arizona, messaged others who shared his name on social media and challenged them to a duel.

     

Anonymous jury in Derek Chauvin trial part of a growing trend that has some legal experts worried

Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd by an anonymous jury, a trend that has some legal experts worried about transparency.

     

Mother’s Day 2021: 8 incredible gifts for mom to buy at the Macy’s Friends and Family Sale

Nail Mother’s Day 2021 with these gifts for mom and heavily discounted prices thanks to the Macy’s Friends and Family Sale—shop our top picks.

     

Supreme Court to debate whether nonprofits must reveal donors despite threat of violence

Some fear the Supreme Court case could apply a new standard with sweeping implications for the disclosure of campaign donors and dark money groups.

     

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