Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Part of its history is buried in Lexington Cemetery.

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Part of its history is buried in Lexington Cemetery.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a law making June 19, Juneteenth, a recognized federal holiday. What some Kentuckians might not know, however, is the holiday has a connection to the Commonwealth, thanks to Civil War General Gordon Granger, who is buried in Lexington Cemetery. What is Juneteenth? According to Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor, a … Read more

Los Angeles Lakers Front Office Comedy Series Set at Netflix From Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko

Los Angeles Lakers Front Office Comedy Series Set at Netflix From Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko

Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to a comedy set in the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers from writer Elaine Ko and executive producer Mindy Kaling, Variety has learned. The untitled, half-hour series is inspired by the personal and professional dynamic between the family owners and front office team that together run one … Read more

Smith & Wesson Stock Soars on Earnings Beat

Smith & Wesson Stock Soars on Earnings Beat

Text size Smith & Wesson handguns. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Smith & Wesson Brands stock was soaring Friday after the firearms and accessories company easily topped earnings forecasts Thursday evening. Smith & Wesson (ticker: SWBI) reported a GAAP profit of $1.70 a share—or $1.71, excluding nonrecurring items—for its fiscal fourth quarter ended April 30, beating estimates … Read more