NEW YORK – Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country’s most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81. McCarver’s death was … Read more
LONDON – The chair of the British Museum said Thursday that the U.K. and Greece are working on a deal that would see his institution’s Parthenon Marbles displayed in both London and Athens. George Osborne said talks with the Greek government had been “constructive.” “I think there is a way forward where these sculptures … … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to deliver a live video address at the opening Thursday of the annual Berlin International Film Festival, whose organizers say they will pay special tribute this year to Ukraine and to protesters in Iran. Zelenskyy, a former comedian and actor, features prominently in Sean Penn’s film about the war in … Read more
NEW YORK – The Blonds shined like gaudy, shimmering jewels in its fall/winter debut, closing out New York Fashion Week for the season. Held at the Gallery at Spring Studios in New York on Wednesday evening, colorful, glistening jewels set the tone for the night. One of the Blonds’ designers, Phillipe Blond opened the show … Read more
FALMOUTH, Mass. – The sheer size of the vessel and the shoes were what struck Robert Ballard when he descended to the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1986, the year after he and his crew from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution helped find the ocean liner that struck an iceberg and sank in the … Read more
NEW YORK – Brandon Maxwell went back to the basics and hit on the vintage revival trends while challenging silhouettes in his fall/winter collection debut at New York Fashion Week. Tuesday’s show was held in an industrial building on Valentine’s Day. Heart-shaped chocolate boxes were laid across the benches before the start of the show, … Read more
Jordan is one of the most requested celebrity wish-granters. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish, the organization said. It is the largest donation ever received from an individual in the organization’s 43-year history. Jordan’s hope is that his … Read more