In our lively and wide-ranging conversation on “The Spiritual Life,” the spiritual master Richard Rohr, O.F.M., often makes mention of one of his most well-known phrases, the “Universal Christ,” which ...

Lansing — Richard Whitmer, the former longtime leader of health insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and father of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has died, the governor's office announced ...

Richard Whitmer — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's father — who served as commerce secretary to Gov. William Milliken and as CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, died Monday, Jan. 26. Richard Whitmer ...

Richard Gere has joined the upcoming Apple TV limited series “The Off Weeks,” Variety has learned. Gere will appear alongside previously announced leads Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain as well as ...

The celebration of life for legendary gospel artist Richard Smallwood will take place on Jan. 24 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in Upper Marlboro, Md. Though the service begins at ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston. By Clay Risen Richard Smallwood, a ...

Legendary gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77 due to complications from kidney failure, his publicist Bill Carpenter, confirmed to the Washington Post. Carpenter says Smallwood had long ...

Richard Gere appeared to have zero regrets about the move that got him banned from the Oscars for 20 years. The veteran actor, 76, made a rare comment about the 1993 incident, which made the Academy ...

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80. Branson announced her death Tuesday on Instagram and LinkedIn. No other details were disclosed. “Heartbroken to share ...

Rachel (Martin) Desjardins, 97, of East Freetown, passed away on November 25, 2025. Born in New Bedford, MA, on July 13, 1928, she was the fourth child of Joseph Martin and Laura (Desrosiers) Martin.

After achieving a rare crossover hit with 2005’s Crush, the poet rebelled against public attention. With I Do Know Some Things, he splays himself open for his readers. Richard Siken, circa 1990. A few ...