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Slovakia Is at a Dangerous Moment
“Fico was shot.” The message arrived in one of my group chats shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. I checked…
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Dabney Coleman, Actor Audiences Loved to Hate, Is Dead at 92
In movies like “9 to 5” and “Tootsie” and on TV shows like “Buffalo Bill,” he turned the portrayal of…
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5 Takeaways From the First Week of Robert Menendez’s Corruption Trial
A lawyer for the New Jersey senator pinned much of the blame on his wife. A government official explained halal…
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Cyril H. Wecht, Coroner Who Cast Doubt on Kennedy Assassination, Dies at 93
A widely respected forensic expert and frequent TV presence, he was also a powerful figure in Pennsylvania Democratic politics.
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Tony Pigg, Celebrated D.J. of FM’s Golden Age, Dies at 85
Arising from the free-form San Francisco radio scene of the 1960s, he became an influential voice on the powerhouse WPLJ…
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Why Did the Hotel Chain Hire a Marine Biologist?
Carbon neutrality, zero waste and serving seafood solely from responsible suppliers: Many boutique eco-tourism destinations — particularly those catering to…
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Alta, Irreverent Feminist Poet and Small-Press Pioneer, Dies at 81
She wrote lusty work about her life. She also started what may have been America’s first feminist press, Shameless Hussy,…
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Jon Urbanchek, Who Led Swimmers to Olympic Glory, Dies at 87
He coached the University of Michigan to 13 Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship. Overall, his swimmers won…
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The Ugly Effect of Physical Insults
A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes…
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The Stars Come Out for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue
Gayle King, Patrick Mahomes and others arrived in Midtown to celebrate the staying power of the publication on its 60th…