Awards

Chef Karyn Tomlinson
Success

The unlikely rise of Karyn Tomlinson, who traveled to France in her 20s to learn how to cook and just won the culinary world’s most prestigious award

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July 14, 2025
United Way CEO Angela Williams
Leadership

You can win a grant for up to $50,000 to give a nonprofit of your choice, thanks to a new award for ‘civic bravery’

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
May 21, 2025
Mystik Dan #3, ridden by jockey Brian J. Hernandez Jr. crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024
Success

The Kentucky Derby winners of the ‘most exciting two minutes in sports’ will bring home a purse of $5 million

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May 1, 2025
Georgia Gov. Kemp signs 2 laws aimed at cutting jury awards and limiting when businesses and property owners can be held liable for negligence
Politics

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs 2 laws aimed at cutting jury awards and limiting when businesses and property owners can be held liable for negligence

By Charlotte Kramon and The Associated Press
April 22, 2025
Makeup artist Donni Davy.
Success

‘Euphoria’s’ makeup artist got her first job off Craigslist—now she’s the founder of a multi-million dollar beauty company, working alongside Zendaya

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April 5, 2025
Conan O’Brien accepts Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for humor as Trump moves to remake culture mecca roil arts: ‘Twain hated bullies’
Politics

Conan O’Brien accepts Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for humor as Trump moves to remake culture mecca roil arts: ‘Twain hated bullies’

By Ashraf Khalil and The Associated Press
March 24, 2025
Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Arturo Sandoval, Bonnie Raitt and The Apollo awarded at Kennedy Center Honors
Lifestyle

Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Arturo Sandoval, Bonnie Raitt and The Apollo awarded at Kennedy Center Honors

By Ashraf Khalil, Will Weissert and The Associated Press
December 9, 2024
Anthony Bourdain in 2017 seen up close at a red carpet event. He is wearing a formal suit and tie.
Success

Anthony Bourdain honored posthumously with National Medal of Arts

By Hillel Italie and The Associated Press
October 21, 2024
Two researchers observe test tubes while in a wooded area, apparently observing water samples. They are in outdoor safari-like clothing.
Success

Ig Nobel Prize goes to scientists who discovered butt-breathing mammals

By Michael Casey and The Associated Press
September 12, 2024
TOKYO, JAPAN - JUNE 02: Joseph Schooling of Singapore celebrates winning the Men's 100m Butterfly Final on day four of the Swimming Japan Open at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on June 02, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
Success

Five cows, one year’s worth of free food, a two-bed apartment and exemption from military service: How athletes can win more than medals this Olympics

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August 7, 2024
Gloria Steinem is presenting Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, with a major women’s award in her first public appearance since skipping the coronation
Lifestyle

Gloria Steinem is presenting Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, with a major women’s award in her first public appearance since skipping the coronation

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May 16, 2023
How much will the Kentucky Derby winner pocket?
Finance

How much will the Kentucky Derby winner pocket?

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May 5, 2023
MTV Roblox experience
NFTs and Culture

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards have a new category: the ‘Metaverse’

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August 19, 2022
Portrait of Turing Award winner Jack Dongarra
Tech

Supercomputer expert wins $1 million ‘Nobel Prize of computing’

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March 30, 2022
photo of Alfred Aho
Tech

Programming language experts win ‘Nobel Prize of computing’

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March 31, 2021

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