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In Praise of Bookstores, a Reader’s Refuge
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Sandra Seacat, Much Admired Acting Coach, Dies at 86
She helped Laura Dern, Marlo Thomas, Mickey Rourke and many others overcome fears, find their characters and discover “the joy…
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I Want to Switch to an Electric Stove. Can the Board Stop Me?
Quitting gas makes sense for the environment and your health, but not all buildings are equipped to go electric.
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At the Domino Sugar Refinery, a Glass Egg in a Brick Shell
After Two Trees took over the restoration of the refinery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the plan for offices, retail, housing and…
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Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81
He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Strasburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.
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A Huge, Uncharted Experiment on the U.S. Economy Is About to Begin
If you want to understand the immense windfall the Biden administration is about to bestow on green industries, take a…
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Biden’s 46 Words About Israel at a Critical Moment
I woke up on Saturday morning, read the news from Israel that at least 50,000 Israelis had just demonstrated once…
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Solomon Perel, Jew Who Posed as a Hitler Youth to Survive, Dies at 97
His masquerade — a tale recounted in a memoir and in the film “Europa Europa” — saved his life. But…
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Hazel McCallion, No-Nonsense Canadian Mayor for 36 Years, Dies at 101
Tough, pragmatic and brusque when she had to be, she helped transform Mississauga from a sleepy Toronto suburb into one…
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Cody Longo, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 34
Mr. Longo died in his sleep, likely from accidental alcohol poisoning, at his Austin, Texas, home on Wednesday, his representative…