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Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s…
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Charlene Mitchell, 92, Dies; First Black Woman to Run for President
She was the Communist Party candidate in 1968 and later led the campaign to free Angela Davis. But she eventually…
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Alberto Zamperla, Amusement Park Impresario, Is Dead at 71
His family-friendly company revived historic Luna Park in Coney Island and built attractions for Disney and Six Flags.
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Mimi Kilgore, Arts Patron and de Kooning Muse, Dies at 87
A well-connected Texan, she made a significant mark supporting the visual arts and theater, and a lasting one on a…
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‘They Better Start Breeding Cowboys’
Somewhere in America, just about every week of the year, professional bull riders climb onto the backs of 1,500-pounds animal,…
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Wait, Is My Dog Stoned?
On Thanksgiving morning, our dog, Sherlock, ate his usual breakfast and went for his usual walk, on which he performed…
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Here Are the Sports Moments We Can’t Wait to See in 2023
We asked New York Times writers and editors what events they’re most looking forward to as they look over the…
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A Cathedral Tried to Approach Heaven, but the Earth Held a Deep Secret
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, set on a cliff, could have dominated Manhattan’s emerging skyline. It could…
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Donald Trump Is Now Forever Disgraced
On Monday, at the final public hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee, Representative Bennie Thompson said that any attempt…
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Does the Meaning of a Song Change Depending on Who Wrote It?
I first heard the Christmas spiritual “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” when I was a small child. It was playing in…