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Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program
Seeking to bring the ideas of Black power into the classroom — and coining the term “ethnic studies” — he…
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Anthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz Company, Dies at 88
He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared…
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Is Missouri About to Execute an Innocent Man?
On June 4, the Missouri Supreme Court set a September execution date for a man named Marcellus Williams. There’s a…
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World
Ángeles Flórez Peón, Spanish Civil War’s Last Militiawoman, Dies at 105
She was revered as an essential guardian of the country’s memory of war and repression long after the Franco dictatorship.
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Kevin Costner Announces That He Is Done With ‘Yellowstone’
The actor and director is turning his attention to his ambitious film series about post-Civil War America.
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A Love Letter to Cricket, the Bookish Child’s Bible
I first encountered Cricket, the literary magazine for children, at the home of my best friend, Elaine. Elaine was the…
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World
Bragg Asks Judge to Extend Trump’s Gag Order, Citing Deluge of Threats
Donald J. Trump claims the order has unfairly restricted his free speech rights ahead of his sentencing on 34 felony…
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World
Finally, a Euros for a Whole Continent
Eastern European countries who have in recent years lagged behind their continent’s bigger names are having their day in the…
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World
For the Price of a Police Helicopter, New York Could Save the Arts
The city’s budget is being finalized, and arts institutions, from the big to the small, are fearing the worst.
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Appeals Court Denies Bannon’s Emergency Motion to Remain Free
Stephen K. Bannon is scheduled to start a four-month prison term on July 1 unless the Supreme Court intervenes.