World & Nation
Leopold Sedar Senghor, a former president of Senegal and poet who won acclaim in Africa’s presidential palaces and France’s universities and literary salons, died at his home in Normandy on Thursday.
Dec. 21, 2001
Archives
Turner is taking much of the blame for the Chargers’ 4-4 start, but GM Smith remains the coach’s staunchest supporter.
Nov. 11, 2007
Aime Cesaire, an anti-colonialist poet and politician who was honored throughout the French-speaking world and was an early proponent of black pride, has died.
April 20, 2008
San Francisco’s Alex Smith punctuated his homecoming with two turnovers Thursday night that helped the Chargers defeat the sloppy 49ers, 16-13, in an exhibition finale at San Diego.
Aug. 31, 2007
Science & Medicine
Anthropology: Scientists say an ancient skull was violently hacked by a machete-like object. With assistance, the victim survived.
April 23, 2002
Sports
Imagine if in one draft your favorite NFL team selected five longtime players, three of whom made multiple Pro Bowls, and one a future Hall of Famer.
April 27, 2018
Entertainment & Arts
Poet, translator and author Clayton Eshleman will give a poetry reading titled “Recent Poems and Some Translations of Antonin Artaud and Aime Cesaire” at 8 tonight at the Newport Harbor Art Museum.
Aug. 1, 1986
Identity is always on everyone’s mind in the French Caribbean. More than 20 years ago, Gen.
Dec. 28, 1985
USC Sports
The men of Troy and the men of the NFL
Sept. 4, 2009
Afterword
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Feb. 8, 2011