Richard Lewis, Acerbic Comedian and Character Actor, Dies at 76
After rising to prominence for his stand-up act, he became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”After […]
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Sex and Silence: What This Awards Season Tells Us About Hollywood
Whether it’s the return of steamy scenes or the lack of political speeches, the road to the Oscars holds a lot of […]
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French Senate Votes to Enshrine Abortion Access in Constitution
The vote by lawmakers comes after supporters of the measure in France were galvanized by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe […]
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A Botched Execution in Idaho Renews Scrutiny of Lethal Injection
Idaho attempted its first execution in 12 years on Wednesday, but medical workers could not tap into a vein on the inmate. […]
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Biden’s Gaza Problem Will Persist, but Michigan May Have Been Unique
Democratic unease with the president’s handling of the Mideast war will continue to trail him, but his allies hope that no other […]
Read moreDemocrats Pass a N.Y. House Map That Modestly Benefits Them
By exercising restraint in their latest redistricting effort, Democratic lawmakers hope to avoid a lawsuit from Republicans, while still helping their party’s […]
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Construction Safety Firm Charged With Faking Training of Worker Who Died
The company and 25 people were also charged with running a scheme that falsely certified thousands of workers as having completed required […]
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Faye Webster Hates Attention. But Her Songs Keep Getting Bigger.
Music that walks the line between indie-rock and country — and her easy access to her emotions — has brought the singer-songwriter […]
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Review: Lise Davidsen Cements Her Stardom in Met Opera’s ‘Forza’
Lise Davidsen, entering the Italian repertoire at the company, was part of a superb cast as Verdi’s opera returned for the first […]
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Court Rules Against Granting Immunity for Violence in Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
The ruling said that a new British law aiming to foster reconciliation over decades of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland would be […]
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