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David Breashears, 68, Who Braved Everest to Capture It on Film, Dies
He risked death on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain to produce the highest-grossing IMAX documentary of all time.
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Jean Maria Arrigo, Who Exposed Psychologists’ Ties to Torture, Dies at 79
Risking ostracism by her colleagues, she fought against the use of psychologists in coercive interrogations by the military and the…
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Are Immigrants the Secret to America’s Economic Success?
When we accuse a politician of dehumanizing some ethnic group, we’re usually being metaphorical. The other day, however, Donald Trump…
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The High Cost of Weight-Loss Drugs
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Paulin Hountondji, Revolutionary African Philosopher, Dies at 81
He rebelled against efforts to force African ways of thinking into the European worldview. His thoughts had the effect of…
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It Started With a Pink Kitchen. Then the Colors Got Even Bolder.
For one Brooklyn family, color was all-important. So was renovating on a budget.
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Jail Cells? Morgues? Your Cruise Ship Has Some Surprises for You.
Here are five unexpected features on ships, some of which you hopefully won’t discover on your own.
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Andrew Crispo, Disgraced Manhattan Gallery Owner, Dies at 78
His fall from the pinnacle of the New York art world involved murder, torture, tax evasion, extortion and two terms…
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What Schumer and Biden Got Right About Netanyahu
One of my ironclad rules of journalism is this: When you see an elephant flying, don’t laugh, don’t doubt, don’t…
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The Internet Is a Wasteland, So Give Kids Better Places to Go
In January, I had the odd experience of nodding along with Senator Lindsey Graham, who can usually be relied on…