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Vinie Burrows, Acclaimed Actress Who Became an Activist, Dies at 99
She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately…
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World
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Scion, Pleads Not Guilty to Security Charges
The prosecution accused him of colluding with U.S. officials to undermine Hong Kong’s interests, citing private messages, meetings and social…
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Arts
Review: The Met’s New ‘Carmen’ Trades Castanets for Cutoffs
Starring a magnetic Aigul Akhmetshina, Carrie Cracknell’s lethargic staging updates Bizet’s opera to present-day America.
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Trump Is Not the Only Reason to Fix This Uniquely Dangerous Law
The Insurrection Act is a dangerous centuries-old federal statute that authorizes the president, with few restraints, to deploy the U.S.…
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US
The 27 Bills That Became Law in 2023
Despite holding more than 700 votes this year, the House only managed to pass 27 bills that have made it…
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US
Education Dept. Is Investigating Six More Colleges Over Campus Discrimination
Stanford, Rutgers and U.C.L.A. were among those being looked into as accusations of hateful rhetoric on campuses have led to…
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World
Yale Condemns Hanging of Palestinian Flag on Menorah During Protest
Yale University leaders, elected officials and pro-Palestinian activists said the brief action crossed a line.
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Arts
Big Apple Circus Review: A Show That Bends Over Backward for You
The extraordinary within the everyday: A holiday season rite returns with aerialists, trapeze acts, funny clowns (really!) and cotton candy…
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News
Karen Davis, Who Battled for the Rights of Birds, Dies at 79
A fierce campaigner, Ms. Davis expanded the reach of the animal rights movement by advocating for chickens, turkeys and other…
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US
After Antifraud Crusade, a Trial Asks: Were Illegal Voters or Legal Ones the Target?
True the Vote challenged the legality of 250,000 Georgia voters, offered cash for fraud evidence and recruited poll watchers. A…