Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98

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  Sonny Smart, father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart, dies after a fall in New Orleans

  Georgia says football coach Kirby Smart’s father died early Saturday of complications from hip surgery after falling in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl
  
  ABC News - 2d

• Father of UGA's Smart dies after Sugar Bowl fall

  Georgia coach Kirby Smart's father, Sonny, died Saturday morning after suffering complications from hip surgery he underwent following a fall in New Orleans before the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
  
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  Sonny Smart, father of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, dies after fall in New Orleans

  Sonny Smart underwent surgery after fracturing his hip on Tuesday
  
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• Britain’s economic gloom is overdone

  The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growth
  
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  Michael Barr to Leave His Role as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision

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  C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages

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  Amazon Prime Will Release a Melania Trump Documentary

  The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.
  
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  U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

  Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.
  
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