O.J.: Made in America: The Biggest Revelations
You’d have thought there was nothing left to learn about O.J. Simpson, nor any additional perspective to gain on how his 1995 criminal trial and subsequent travails have dovetailed with deepening national dissent in regards to race, media, and politics. Yet, here we are, freshly removed from Ezra Edelman’s seven-plus hour documentary, O.J.: Made in America, agog at what the five-episode affair peeled back. (Not to mention recapping and fact-checking FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson for more than..>> view originalA Real War Story, in Drawings
JUNE 25 marks the 140th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, otherwise known as Custer’s Last Stand, part of the 1876 counterinsurgency campaign we call the Great Sioux War. Given that the United States today is engaged in two deadly counterinsurgency wars, fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, it is useful to study this history for what it can tell us about an adversary and ourselves. Examining the stunning drawings made in 1881 by Red Horse, ..>> view originalReport: Snow could trade No. 1 pick for veteran forward
Islanders general manager Garth Snow is willing to trade the team's first-round pick -- the 19th overall in Friday's draft in Buffalo -- for an established NHL forward, according to Arthur Staple of Newsday. The Islanders have three veterans who are about to enter unrestricted free agency. One, Kyle Okposo, is reportedly a lock to leave. Staple reported that Matt Martin also appears likely to leave. Staple reported that a source said Snow has been in talks with Frans Nielsen's agent on a long-t..>> view originalIsabella Spyrou, Andrew Leahy
Photo Isabella Beatrice Spyrou, the daughter of Amanda E. Spyrou of Greenwich, Conn., and the late George A. Spyrou, was married June 18 to Andrew Joseph Leahy, a son of Sharon A. Leahy and James A. Leahy of West Seneca, N.Y. The Rev. Richard Van Wely, an Episcopal priest, officiated at the Field Club of Greenwich.The couple met at Cornell, from which they both graduated and where the groom received his M.B.A.Mrs. Leahy, 27, teaches first grade at the Trinity School in New York. She received ..>> view originalRangers in a bind as entry draft approaches
On a July morning two summers ago, it came down to the wire for Chris Kreider. Unable to reach an agreement with the Rangers on a new contract, Kreider, a restricted free agent, flew to Toronto for an arbitration hearing. But in the 11th hour, the promising 23-year-old power forward avoided the hearing and agreed to a two-year deal worth $4.95 million. On Thursday, Kreider, again a restricted free agent, was asked if he was prepared for another financial faceoff. While sipping a glass of water..>> view originalThese Photos Show Why You Should Celebrate Juneteenth
It took two whole years after President Abraham Lincoln declared the abolition of slavery on January 1, 1863, for the end of one of the darkest chapters in American history to take hold. The Emancipation Proclamation marked the end of the legalized institution of slavery in America, but in the small town of Galveston Island, Texas, black slaves had been carrying on their lives of bondage and subjugation, oblivious to the fact that they were actually free. On June 19th, 1865, Major General Gord..>> view originalAccount News In Brief (June 20, 2016)
Holmes Report 19 Jun 2016 // 8:05AM GMT BOSTON—Stride Rite, a division of Wolverine World Wide, has named 360 Public Relations its US agency of record. The firm will seek to bring Stride Ride's “Built for Childhood” brand platform to life for millennial moms and dads through an integrated campaign that includes influencer activation, media relations, and social media. NEW YORK—Evins Communications has been tapped by Jet Linx Aviation, a private aviation company headquartered in Omaha, Neb..>> view originalRex Ryan may be wrong for the Bills, but he's right for the media
Getty ImagesVic Carucci of the Buffalo News set the table for Bills coach Rex Ryan’s up-or-out second season on the job by reporting that ownership likely will get rid of Ryan and G.M. Doug Whaley if the Bills fail to break their old-enough-to-drive playoff drought. But Carucci is now sticking up for Ryan. When I saw the headline from Carucci’s column, I thought he’d be taking the position that NFL teams need continuity, and that dumping Ryan after only two years advances the cycle of short ti..>> view originalExplore the Outdoors, But Don't Leave Delicious Food Behind: 20 ...
Basket? Check. Red checkered tablecloth? Check. Plates, forks, napkins, and cups? Check. The weather is beautiful and on June 18th, plan to eat outdoors because it’s International Picnic Day. Picnics have been beloved social gatherings for centuries with people getting together and sharing dishes. In the Victorian Era, picnics were important social events and encouraged people to spend time together outdoors. There is still no better way to take advantage of the nice weather than to dine outdoo..>> view originalNew York Jets Flight Connections 6/18/16
Neon Dion. - Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Daily links connecting you to articles about the NFL's New York Jets. Good morning, Gang Green Gangsters! Here are your daily New York Jets links for this Saturday... Darryl Slater: Is the Jets' roster better or worse than last year? Seth Walder: HC Todd Bowles is not concerned with QB Christian Hackenberg's accuracy yet. Dennis Waszak Jr.: DE Leonard Williams is hungry for a better second NFL season. Dennis Waszak Jr: Frustrated DE Muhammad..>> view original
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