6 h. ago April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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10 h. ago ‘Baseball was their glue’: Jackie Robinson’s deep bond with LA’s Japanese Americans

The baseball hero grew up in Pasadena in an era of restrictive housing covenants – firm friendships were forgedEveryone from Jackie Robinson’s home town has a story about the baseball legend. Stick around long enough in his southern California neighborhood and Jackie’s name will bubble up in a story about a distant relative who once struck out the future Hall of Famer on a dusty field that now bears his name. Over the years, these stories gather layers – part memory, part myth – until they sound like hometown folklore.George Ito was one of those storytellers. A second-generation Japanese American who grew up in Pasadena, California, a few doors down from the Robinson family, George loved to remind his children about his friendship with Jackie. On jogs with his son, Steven Ito, he would rattle off tales of all the times he outran his legendary friend. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Helen Mirren torches James Bond franchise in brutal takedown

Helen Mirren slammed the James Bond franchise, despite her deep admiration for the actors who have played 007. 'I have to say I was never a great ward [of Bond],' Mirren admitted.

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3 w. ago Pentagon’s DEI purge: Officials describe scramble to remove then restore online content

The Pentagon faces questions over the removal of military heroes from Defense websites

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3 w. ago The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content

The Pentagon has faced questions from lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages

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3 w. ago Article on Jackie Robinson’s military career restored to defense department website

Baseball legend served in US Army in second world warSimilar moves have been made in attack on DEIAn article detailing Jackie Robinson’s military career has been restored to the Department of Defense’s website amid a purge of material considered to be related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).Robinson, who Donald Trump last month described as helping “drive our country forward to greatness”, is widely considered a national hero in the US. He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 when he suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers; he went on to be elected to his sport’s Hall of Fame. Robinson also served in the US Army during the second world war. However, on Tuesday night ESPN’S Jeff Passan noted a page detailing Robinson’s army career had been taken down and “dei” added to the URL. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it

According to an email obtained by The Associated Press, a senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency it has worked to dismantle

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3 w. ago Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson's military service suddenly missing amid DEI purge

A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service is now missing

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3 w. ago Webpage detailing Jackie Robinson’s military service removed by Pentagon in latest DEI purge

An article about Robinson’s military service and MLB career now shows the error message: ‘Page Not Found’

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3 w. ago Article on Jackie Robinson’s military career removed from defense department website

Baseball legend served in US Army in second world warSimilar moves have been made in attack on DEIAn article history detailing Jackie Robinson’s military career has seemingly been taken down on the Department of Defense’s website as a purge of articles considered to be related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continues.Robinson, who Donald Trump last month described as helping “drive our country forward to greatness”, is widely considered a national hero in the US. He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 when he suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers; he went on to be elected to his sport’s Hall of Fame. Robinson also served in the US Army during the second world war. However, on Tuesday night ESPN’S Jeff Passan noted a page detailing Robinson’s army career had been taken down and “dei” added to the URL. Continue reading...

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