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Covering on Spire of a Cathedral That Monet Painted Catches Fire
The cause of the blaze at the cathedral in Rouen, France, whose facade Claude Monet depicted dozens of times, was…
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For L.G.B.T.Q. People, Moving to Friendlier States Comes With a Cost
Laws targeting gender-affirming care have uprooted thousands. But places that are more supportive can also be more expensive.
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Bold Experiment or Safety Risk? Canada Is Divided on How to Stop Drug Deaths.
British Columbia’s partial retreat from an experiment to decriminalize drug possession reveals a political shift in Canada over combating the…
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Carnage at Gaza School Compound Adds to Mounting Death Toll at U.N. Buildings
At least 27 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike exploded as people played soccer at a school turned shelter…
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David Liederman, Who Found Sweet Success With David’s Cookies, Dies at 75
His innovative version of the chocolate chip cookie, studded with irregular pieces of dark Swiss chocolate, led to a chain…
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22 Years Ago, He Disappeared in an Avalanche. His Body Was Just Found.
Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with…
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Mary Martin, Who Gave Many Music Stars Their Start, Dies at 85
Her loyalty to artists and her eye for talent made her a force in a male-dominated business. Among her accomplishments:…
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Joe Bonsall, Tenor Voice of the Oak Ridge Boys, Dies at 76
His vocals on songs like “Elvira” were a key to the evolution of the group, originally a Southern gospel quartet,…
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William E. Burrows, Historian of the Space Age, Is Dead at 87
In books and articles he wrote about the militarization of space and believed that investing in exploration would ultimately “protect…
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Maxine Singer, Guiding Force at the Birth of Biotechnology, Dies at 93
A leading biochemist, she helped shape guidelines to protect a revolutionary new field in the ’70s while calming public fears…