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News
Richard Leibner, Agent for Top Broadcast Journalists, Dies at 85
His negotiations led to Dan Rather’s elevation from “60 Minutes” to anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and sent Diane…
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World
A Look at Iran’s Military Capabilities as It Threatens Israel
The possibility of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. What…
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US
Ocasio-Cortez Never Steered Money to a Key Arm of Her Party. Until Now.
Her contribution to the campaign arm of House Democrats is a symbolic moment in the New York lawmaker’s own evolution…
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Arts
Alain Delon at His Very Best: Ravishing, Yes, but Also Destabilizing
The French star is the subject of a series at Film Forum focusing on movies from the ’60s and ’70s,…
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Arts
Review: Dance Theater of Harlem Is in New (and Capable) Hands
The company performed its first New York City Center season under the direction of Robert Garland in a program including…
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Arts
For Filmmakers, O.J. Simpson’s Trial Was a Powerful Case Study
In 2016, both an FX mini-series and an ESPN documentary re-examined the polarizing criminal accusations against Simpson and the nation’s…
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News
Robert MacNeil, Earnest News Anchor for PBS, Dies at 93
With his longtime co-host Jim Lehrer, he delivered thoughtful reports that stood in stark contrast to the commercial networks’ ever…
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Arts
How Hertz Turned O.J. Simpson Into the ‘Superstar in Rent‐a‐Car’
The famous ad campaign paid dividends for both the company and its pitchman, who died on Wednesday.
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Food
The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban
The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.
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US
Where Kamala Harris Lives, a Little Known History of Enslavement
The vice president’s official residence is in a quiet Washington enclave once home to 34 enslaved people. Ms. Harris has…