Tag: Celebrity causes

App shows support for Naomi Osaka with donation, fine offer

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PARIS — An app that bills itself as helping with "sleep, relaxation and meditation" says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering...

New foundation seeks to help LGBT rights movement in Poland

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WARSAW, Poland — A Nobel laureate, a Netflix star and a fashion model are among the board members who helped launch an initiative Tuesday...

Swiatek off to winning start in French Open defense

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PARIS — Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek picked up Monday right where she left off last year in winning the title: running yet...

Tulsa Race Massacre centennial events proceed amid hiccups

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TULSA, Okla. — Joi McCondichie is a native of this city, but her life and career in public education kept her away from home...

This Is Indy: Ventimiglia named Indy 500 honorary starter

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INDIANAPOLIS — “This Is Us” actor Milo Ventimiglia will serve as the honorary starter for Sunday's Indianapolis 500. ...

Michael Jordan donates $1M to Morehouse journalism, sports

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ATLANTA — Basketball great Michael Jordan and Nike's Jordan Brand are giving $1 million to Morehouse College in Atlanta to boost journalism and sports-related...

Mickelson, Brady to face DeChambeau, Rodgers in The Match

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HELENA, Mont. — The next edition of The Match will feature PGA stars Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau along with NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady...

After featuring in One Good Thing, volunteers keep on giving

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For more than a year, The Associated Press has been bringing you “One Good Thing” — stories highlighting good deeds done by individuals to...

Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and Pharrell

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NEW YORK — Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson all won honors...

NBA creates social justice award, named for Abdul-Jabbar

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appreciates what today’s NBA players are doing in their attempts to make the world better, how they’re using their voices and platforms...