Poem: Nationhood
This prose poem by Laura Da’ juxtaposes the loss of land and Shawnee culture with the birth of the speaker’s son. It deploys flat and …
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Biden and Trump: ‘Contrasting Visions for America’
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Iran Seizes, Then Releases Two U.S. Drones, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — Iran seized two American maritime drones operating in the Red Sea on Thursday, three U.S. defense officials said, the latest naval …
Richard Roat, Seen on ‘Cheers,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 89
Richard Roat, a versatile character actor whose half-century-long career was punctuated by notable guest appearances on three of the most popular …
Kazuo Inamori, Major Industrialist in Postwar Japan, Dies at 90
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Barbara Ehrenreich, Explorer of Prosperity’s Dark Side, Dies at 81
It was a casual meeting. Over salmon and field greens, Barbara Ehrenreich was discussing future articles with her editor at Harper’s Magazine …
Biden, Remaking Climate Team, Picks John Podesta to Guide Spending
WASHINGTON — President Biden will appoint John Podesta, a veteran Washington insider who spearheaded the Obama administration’s climate strategy …
They Were at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now They’re Running for Congress.
WASHINGTON — As rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Derrick Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, had a front-row seat to the mayhem, perching …
Overlooked No More: Vera Menchik, First Women’s Chess Champion
This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times …
Trump Embraces Conspiracy Theories He Only Winked at Before
In a 24-hour period this week, former President Donald J. Trump posted to his social media platform, Truth Social, 88 times, amplifying one …