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UK retailer Marks and Spencer to axe 7,000 jobs

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 18 03:53 PM

Marks and Spencer, the British retail chain selling clothing and food, is to cut around 7,000 jobs as the coronavirus pandemic keeps shoppers away from its stores, it announced Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Brooklyn's Dinwiddie won't participate in restart after another positive test

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:34 AM

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has announced that he will not participate in the restart of the NBA season after testing positive once again for COVID-19. Read more »

NBA: Nets' Dinwiddie, Jordan test positive for COVID-19

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jun 30 05:03 PM

Brooklyn Nets standout guard Spencer Dinwiddie and backup center DeAndre Jordan were diagnosed with the coronavirus, they divulged Monday. Read more »

MMA: Dominant Nunes defeats Spencer to defend featherweight crown

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 07 02:00 PM

UFC featherweight champion Amanda Nunes dominated Felicia Spencer and scored a comprehensive decision victory on Saturday, becoming the first two-weight UFC champ to successfully defend both belts. Read more »

NBA: Nets' Dinwiddie aims for Olympics with Nigeria -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 09:13 AM

Spencer Dinwiddie is in the process of acquiring a Nigerian passport so he can play for Nigeria in the Olympics, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Read more »

Recovering from COVID-19

David Ryder, Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 09:48 AM

Judie Shape, 81, who had been diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and was a resident at Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, leaves the center with her daughter, Lori Spencer, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. on Thursday. Read more »

PHOTO ESSAY: Inside one family's coronavirus nightmare at Seattle-area nursing home

Text by Tim Reid and Joshua Schneyer, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 17 02:56 PM

The home was already dealing with the initial signs of what would soon become the deadliest coronavirus outbreak in the United States. A week before, on Feb. 19, the facility had sent out a patient with respiratory problems for testing, followed by a second patient on Feb. 24. Life Care officials have said they initially suspected flu. Read more »

NBA: Dinwiddie's hot 4th quarter helps Nets top Pistons

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 12:17 PM

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets pulled away for a 125-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night in New York. Read more »

NBA: Dinwiddie, Ross change numbers due to Kobe's death

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 07:54 AM

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross changed numbers on Tuesday to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Read more »

NBA: Nets snap Embiid-less Sixers' win streak with 109-89 rout

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 16 09:49 AM

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points as the Brooklyn Nets capitalized on Joel Embiid's absence and led most of the way in a 109-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in New York. Read more »

NBA: Dinwiddie's winner caps wild 4th as Nets top Nuggets

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 09 07:46 AM

Spencer Dinwiddie scored the go-ahead layup with 26.3 seconds left and the Nets came up with defensive stops on Denver's final two possessions to edge the Nuggets 105-102 Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn. Read more »

NBA: Dinwiddie's game-winner lifts Nets over Cavs

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 12:50 PM

The Brooklyn Nets withstood blowing a nine-point lead in the final two-plus minutes and pulled out a dramatic 108-106 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Read more »

Trump fires US Navy chief over handling of discipline case

Ben Sheppard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 12:45 PM

Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fueled reports that the US military leadership has been angered by Trump's interference in discipline cases. Read more »

NBA: Dinwiddie leads Nets past Kings

Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 03:50 PM

Spencer Dinwiddie continued to effectively fill in for injured Kyrie Irving by scoring 23 points as the Brooklyn Nets never trailed and recorded a 116-97 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Read more »

Review: While still a claptrap, ‘Ma’ chills with its star's performance

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Jul 11 06:33 PM

The film, directed by The Help's Tate Taylor, is too concerned with hitting well-trod thriller beats. But it gets one thing especially right: casting Octavia Spencer as the titular character. Read more »

Movie review: Octavia Spencer goes over the top in 'Ma'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 11 02:01 PM

For "Ma," Octavia Spencer had to summon all her Oscar-pedigreed acting talents to carry the whole weight of this film on her shoulders.  Read more »