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Time Magazine Names Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Person of the Year
Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.” Time’s editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won the honor for “changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world.” Felsenthal notes,...
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Time Magazine Names BTS Its Entertainer of the Year
BTS has had more than just a “Dynamite” year — they’ve become such a global phenomenon that Time magazine named the South Korean group its 2020 Entertainer of the Year.
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Who Will Be TIME's 2020 Person of the Year? See the Shortlist
The choice for TIME’s Person of the Year for 2020 is down to four candidates. The magazine has revealed its shortlist ahead of its first ever televised special, airing Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NBC, in which TIME will reveal the recipient its editors felt most influenced the world during a tragic and turbulent year across the globe.
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Colorado Student, Scientist Named Time's ‘Kid of the Year'
A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist has been named Time Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year.”
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TIME100 Honorees Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Share How Their Own Kids Inspire Them
While Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world, the couple credits their own kids’ bravery as a source of inspiration. The actress and retired NBA star, who have been married for six years, have been honored as names on the 2020 TIME100, the magazine’s annual list of influential people…
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Media Celebrates Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life, Legacy
Across television and streaming services, the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is already front and center.
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You Won't Believe How This 15-Year-Old Went From Lemonade Stand to One of Time's Most Influential Teens
Mikaila Ulmer, former “Shark Tank” contestant and one of Time Magazine’s Top 30 Most Influential Teens, discusses her new book, “Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid,” which is filled with life advice for young entrepreneurs.
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Trump, Facing Impeachment Vote, Attacks Teen Greta Thunberg
President Donald Trump criticized the selection of climate activist Greta Thunberg as Time Magazine’s person of the year, tweeting about the 16-year-old Swede hours before the House Judiciary Committee was set for a historic vote to advance articles of impeachment....
...It’s the second time that Trump has mocked Thunberg, who bested Trump on a shortlist of Time’s contenders due to...
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Thunberg ‘a Bit Surprised' to Be Time Person of the Year
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she was surprised and honored Wednesday to be named Time’s youngest Person of the Year, while adding that others in the global movement she helped inspire deserve to share the accolade. As she left a U.N. climate conference in Madrid, Thunberg told The Associated Press that she was “a bit surprised” at the recognition....
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Teen Activist Greta Thunberg Is Time's 2019 Person of the Year
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has been named the 2019 TIME Person of the Year, becoming the youngest figure to receive the distinction in its 92-year history.
The 16-year-old from Sweden has become a prominent face in the fight to save the environment from the effects of climate change.
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Her Breakthrough Year: ‘Wonder Woman' Director Patty Jenkins Commands the Spotlight
This year, Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot, was a mega-hit worldwide. Pulling in $816 million worldwide last summer, it was the most successful live-action film ever directed by a woman. And it was clearly a breakthrough in what was otherwise a less-than-spectacular summer at the box office.
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Four Illinois Colleges Rank Among Nation's ‘Best For Your Money'
According to a new ranking, four Illinois universities give students the best bang for their buck when they choose a school.
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Is This South Texas ‘Monster Frog' Real?
A monster frog making the rounds on social media may not be as gross as it seems.
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Actor, Immigration Activist Diane Guerrero Meets Immigrant Taking Refuge in Church
Actor Diane Guerrero has met with a woman who is seeking refuge from deportation in the basement of a Denver church....
Guerrero, who stars in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, met with Jeanette Vizguerra on Thursday and told the woman and her daughters not to make the same mistake she did as a child by remaining silent....
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Mexican Man Who Sought Refuge in US Church Detained Despite Being Told He Wasn't a Priority for Deportation
A Mexican man who once sought sanctuary from deportation in a Colorado church was detained by federal immigration agents Wednesday morning as he went to a warehouse to get tile to install on a job, his wife said Wednesday. Arturo Hernandez has one daughter who is a U.S. citizen and a second protected from deportation under an Obama administration program...
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Mayor Emanuel and His Brothers Reflect on Childhood in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may have grown up like many other rambunctious children with two brothers, but there was something about his childhood that may have primed him for success.