Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Artist With an Indigenous Focus, Dies at 85
She began with modestly scaled abstract drawings and paintings but became best known for large works featuring collage and items evoking Native stereotypes.
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Michael Katz, 85, Dies; Wrote About Boxing With Passion and Humor
Writing for The New York Times and The Daily News, he was known for his combative style and relished tweaking the powerful people in the sport.The New York Times - 1d -
Wolfgang Zwiener, Waiter Who Built a Steakhouse Empire, Dies at 85
After years of waiting tables at Peter Luger in Brooklyn, he opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan, the first of 35 restaurants around the world.The New York Times - 3d -
François Ponchaud, Who Alerted World to Cambodian Atrocities, Dies at 85
A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the deaths of almost two million people.The New York Times - 6d -
Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85
As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as her kitchen.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85
He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82
Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.The New York Times - 3h -
What Does Trump Really Want From Canada and Mexico?
President Trump’s demands on the United States’ neighbors are difficult to measure. That allows him to declare victory when he sees fit.The New York Times - 2h -
He Went to Jail for Stealing Someone’s Identity. But It Was His All Along.
A decades-long theft of a man’s identity raised questions about who gets believed in the justice system, and what happens when your name is taken.The New York Times - 2h -
Why Are D.C. Plane Crash Investigators Focused on Night-Vision Goggles?
Investigators have yet to determine whether the crew of an Army helicopter was wearing the devices when the Black Hawk crashed into a civilian airliner last week.The New York Times - 7h -
N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care
A White House executive order threatened to pull federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for trans youth. But not providing the care could violate state law, Letitia James ...The New York Times - 1h
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