Roni Stoneman, Country Music’s ‘First Lady of the Banjo,’ Dies at 85
A featured player on ‘Hee Haw’ and member of the famed Stoneman Family, she was the first woman to play modern bluegrass […]
Read morePaul L. Gioia, Who Oversaw Nuclear Power in New York, Dies at 81
As head of the state’s Public Service Commission, he clashed with Gov. Mario Cuomo over huge cost overruns at two power plants […]
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Arrest of Migrant in Georgia Killing Turns Horrific Crime Into Political Flashpoint
Grief over the death of a University of Georgia student quickly turned to anger over immigration policy after a migrant from Venezuela […]
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Prosecutors Reject Claims of Unfairness in Trump Classified Documents Case
Jack Smith, the special counsel, said in a court filing that never before had a former official “engaged in conduct remotely similar […]
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‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’: 5 Takeaways From the Documentary
The Lifetime series gave an inside look at the television star’s life and struggles since she last hosted her talk show in […]
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John Patrick Shanley on ‘Doubt’ Revival and ‘Brooklyn Laundry’
The playwright discusses the Broadway revival of “Doubt” and his latest, “Brooklyn Laundry.” “People are disagreeing violently with themselves,” he says.The playwright […]
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Jacob Rothschild, Banker, Financier and Philanthropist Dies at 87
The fourth Baron Rothschild, he left the family banking dynasty to start his own company, becoming a powerful financier, patron of the […]
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Review: A Musician’s Portrait, as Both Composer and Pianist
At the Miller Theater at Columbia University, the composer Amy Williams joined the JACK Quartet in playing her chamber music. At the […]
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Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Social Media Laws
Laws in Texas and Florida seek to limit social media companies’ ability to moderate content on their platforms and could shape the […]
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Biden to Convene Congressional Leaders as Partial Shutdown Looms
President Biden plans to discuss the urgency of legislation to keep federal funding going past midnight on Friday. President Biden plans to […]
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