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Pat Williams, Charismatic N.B.A. Executive, Is Dead at 84
Known for his unorthodox marketing practices, Mr. Williams, a founder of the Orlando Magic, was sometimes called the P.T. Barnum…
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Peter Buxtun, Who Exposed Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86
A Public Health Service employee, he turned whistle-blower after learning of decades-long research involving hundreds of poor, infected Black men…
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U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Finds
The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.
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Sports
J.D. Vance, Breaking the Beard Barrier
When J.D. Vance took to the stage of the Republican convention Wednesday night to officially accept the vice-presidential nomination, he…
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When the Taliban Took Kabul, She Fled, and Made a New Life in New York
Nargis Baran was a rising legal star in Afghanistan. She became a target once the government fell.
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Real Estate
What’s the Best City for Renters?
A recent study ranked U.S. cities for renters based on cost of living and housing, the local economy, and quality…
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How Trump Dominated His Own Party on a New G.O.P. Platform
Donald J. Trump long ago decided he wanted a very different Republican Party platform in 2024. The delegates who arrived…
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Watching ‘Twisters’ Amid the Wreckage of Hurricane Beryl
Nobody goes to Hollywood movies, much less disaster movies, seeking realism. The catastrophes in summer blockbusters — superstorms, cyclones, earthquakes,…
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Nevada Conservative Accused of Fraud Over Fund-Raising for Charity
Michele Fiore, a colorful figure in the state’s politics, took donations intended for a slain officer’s statue and used them…
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Trump Fans Try Playing Nice, but ‘Fight, Fight’ Comes More Easily
Donald J. Trump signaled he wanted Republicans to tone it down after the attempt on his life. It’s a tough…