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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie…
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Ian Tyson, Revered Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 89
A rancher for most of his life, he began his music career as half of the duo Ian and Sylvia…
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How the Speaker’s Election Could Devolve Into Chaos
Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, has pledged to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor. It…
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Biden Issues Six Pardons, Most for Minor Drug Offenses
The president’s pardons continued a series of drug-related reprieves this year.
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They Said They Went to Mali to Keep the Peace. Now They’re Jailed as Mercenaries.
Ivory Coast said its soldiers were in Mali to provide security for the United Nations peacekeeping mission. But Mali accused…
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After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, will not return to Iran after forgoing a head scarf…
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Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs
Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State…
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Pelé Set Soccer’s Gold Standard. It Can’t Be Matched.
The debate over the game’s greatest player always begins with comparison to the Brazilian master. But Pelé’s on-field artistry was…
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In Battered Ukrainian City, Workers Battle Winter, Not the Russians
Firefighters in Lyman, in Ukraine’s east, contend with land mines, freezing temperatures, damaged buildings, awful cell service and a lack…
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Andrew Tate Is Detained in Romania in Human Trafficking Investigation
Mr. Tate, an online personality known for making misogynistic comments about women, was being held for 24 hours, the authorities…