Articles by Teresa Emerson

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, a cast member in the film “Hard Truths,” poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Jake Coyle ASSOCIATED PRESS Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s…

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By Rob Merrill ASSOCIATED PRESS Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose, so naming his latest collection “The Message” is nothing if not on-brand. But what’s the actual message? Consisting of three pieces of non-fiction, the book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer. It covers his recent trips to Dakar, Senegal; Columbia,…

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Greg Gumbel, left, watches as Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun talks to Butler head coach Brad Stevens, right, prior to taping a television interview for the men’s NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) By Hallie Golden associated press Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster…

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CULINARY.NET Whether you’re hosting a holiday celebration or enjoying a weeknight meal during this busy season, easy recipes can help make the most of your time. Enjoy more of those precious moments with loved ones and less time in the kitchen with Cranberry Pulled Pork, a slow-cooked solution with sweet cranberries perfectly complementing pork shoulder….

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Family Features Break out your best glassware and take your celebration to the next level with a trending tequila style that’s sure to wow guests with its bright, smooth and elevated expressions. Whether you’re honoring a special occasion, celebrating a holiday or simply looking to entertain, Cristalino, Mexico’s No. 1 style of tequila, can elevate…

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By Bernard McGhee2024 saw the loss of many influential people who shaped the world in significant ways. From political leaders, activists and business pioneers to athletes, entertainers and change-makers, here is a list of some noteworthy figures who died this year (cause of death cited for younger people, if available): JANUARY Glynis Johns, 100. A…

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Dairy cows stand in a field outside of a milking barn at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) By Mike Stobbe and Jonel Aleccia ASSOCIATED PRESS Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S….

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Pa. DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh (at podium) is joined by other officials in Harrisburg as they highlight the services available to help Pennsylvanians during the holiday season and into the new year. (Photo/pa.gov) HARRISBURG, Pa. -– Leadership from the Shapiro Administration gathered at the Capitol Christmas tree on Wednesday to remind Pennsylvanians of resources that…

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Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) By Melissa Goldin ASSOCIATED PRESS Social media users are misrepresenting a report released Thursday by the Justice Department inspector general’s office, falsely claiming that it’s proof the FBI orchestrated the Capitol riot on Jan….

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Commuters traverse New York’s Times Square in front of the Nasdaq MarketSite, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) By Michelle Chapman ASSOCIATED PRESS An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange. The decision comes more than three years after…

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