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Simpleton? Genius? Who was Tom Smothers?
He was close with John Lennon, and had a sophisticated understanding of wine, politics and literature. He only played the…
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Health
The Rise and Fall of Prime-Rib Nation
On a biting December evening, the St. Clair Supper Club in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood offered an escape out of…
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US
Nikki Haley, in Retreat, Says ‘Of Course the Civil War Was About Slavery’
A day after giving a stumbling answer about the conflict’s origin that did not mention slavery, Ms. Haley told an…
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Let’s Talk 2023: Opinion Writers Respond to Your Comments
Each week, readers submit thousands of comments on Opinion pieces. The word “appreciation” doesn’t begin to cover how our staff…
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World
A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.
Boris Johnson called the use of imperial measurements “an ancient liberty” and pledged to bring them back after Brexit. The…
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US
A Private Liberal Arts College Is Drowning in Debt. Should Alabama Rescue It?
Birmingham-Southern College was on the verge of receiving a multimillion-dollar loan, but the state treasurer balked, saying it was not…
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Avert Your Eyes, Avoid Responsibility and Just Blame TikTok
We’re in a season of hand-wringing and scapegoating over social media, especially TikTok, with many Americans and politicians missing that…
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US
Laphonza Butler Just Got to the Senate, but She’s Not Planning to Stay Long
In an interview with The Times, the junior senator from California, appointed after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein to…
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World
Paula Murphy, Once ‘the Fastest Woman on Wheels,’ Dies at 95
She proved that women could gain fame as a speed demons on land by setting records on the Bonneville Salt…
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Are These Topics Too Adult for the Youngest Readers? Take a Look.
These children’s picture books have been banned. To some, the topics — racism, sexuality, transgender identity and gay relationships —…