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A Quest Inspired by the Pandemic Seed Shortage and a ‘Primal Fear’
When one gardener realized there was no seed available to order, she panicked and then began asking questions. Her new…
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Astoria, Queens: ‘A Mix of Traditional and Trendy’
With relatively affordable prices and an easy commute to Manhattan, the area is attracting new residents, but it still has…
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Douglas Lenat, Who Tried to Make A.I. More Human, Dies at 72
He spent decades working on artificial intelligence, striving to create computers that could replicate common sense.
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Steve Harwell, Voice of the Band Smash Mouth, Is Dead at 56
He was a founding member of the band, which broke out in the late 1990s with hit songs like “Walkin’…
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Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75
After serving in Congress and as governor of New Mexico, he practiced quasi-public and freelance diplomacy, often with considerable success.
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Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87
He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape…
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Crisis-Hit British Museum Names Interim Director
Mark Jones, a former leader of the Victoria and Albert Museum, is set to take over with a remit to…
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Incumbent Claims Victory in Zimbabwe Election Amid Fraud Accusations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa won another five-year term by intimidating voters and manipulating the campaign process.
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Bob Barker, Longtime Host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ Dies at 99
The winner of numerous Emmy Awards, he was almost as well known for his advocacy of animal rights as he…
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He Fled China’s Repression. But China’s Long Arm Got Him in Another Country.
Beijing has become more aggressive in its pursuit of dissidents overseas, as highlighted by the arrest of a Chinese rights…