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Angela Bofill, R&B Hitmaker With a Silky Voice, Dies at 70
Starting in the late 1970s, she scored multiple hit singles, including “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” and “I Try,” but…
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George R. Nethercutt Jr., Who Ousted a House Speaker, Dies at 79
He defeated Thomas S. Foley of Washington State in the 1994 Republican midterm sweep. It was the first time since…
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Effective Altruism Is Flawed. But What’s the Alternative?
You don’t hear so much about effective altruism now that one of its most famous exponents, Sam Bankman-Fried, was found…
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Elite Real Estate Broker and His Twin Face Sexual Assault Suits
A co-founder of a brokerage that caters to the ultrawealthy and his twin brother face allegations that they sexually assaulted…
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Infidelity, Dysfunction, Secrets — This Family Novel Delivers
“Same as It Ever Was,” by Claire Lombardo, is a 500-page, multigenerational examination of the ties that bind.
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Man Accused in Plot to Assassinate Sikh Separatist Pleads Not Guilty
Prosecutors say that Nikhil Gupta, at the behest of an Indian government official, tried to engage a hit man to…
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What to Know About This Week’s Heat Wave in New York
Temperatures are expected to climb into the high 90s in New York City this week. Cooling centers will open on…
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William H. Donaldson, 93, Wall St. Powerbroker Who Led the S.E.C., Dies
He co-founded D.L.J., the first securities firm to offer shares to the public. As S.E.C. chairman, he pressed for a…
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The ‘Bling Bishop’ Is Sentenced to 9 Years for Fleecing His Flock
Lamor Whitehead, who prosecutors said was a career con man who ran a church, took in millions, which he spent…
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17 Unforgettable Looks at the Tony Awards
Broadway’s biggest stars descended on Lincoln Center in Manhattan on Sunday for the Tony Awards, an annual celebration of all…