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World
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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World
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 in New York.
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World
Intruder Who Bludgeoned Pelosi’s Husband Gets 30-Year Sentence
David DePape, convicted in November on federal charges, also faces a state trial that is set to begin this month.
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Travel
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 small numbers of luxury travelers — can reach or come close to sustainability goals such as ...
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World
‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session
In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.
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World
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, in her garage.
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World
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 21 medals at the Summer Olympics.
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World
Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars
Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.
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Magazine
When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday Threat
July 4, 1914. 9:16 a.m. The first indication that something had gone terribly wrong on the upper floors of 1626 Lexington Avenue arrived in the form of a deafening sound wave. The Times would later compare it to “a broadside from a battleship ...
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Magazine
She Had Been Coughing for Two Years. The Cause Was a Surprise.
Although her cough lingered, the patient wasn’t particularly concerned — until her X-ray turned ugly.