Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97
His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.
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Tony Roberts, versatile actor and longtime Woody Allen sidekick, dies aged 85
Roberts had a long career on Broadway and in movies, and is most fondly remembered for playing Allen’s best friend in a string of successful films. Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated ...The Guardian - 3h -
‘Sometimes it’s fabulous, sometimes it’s Lord of the Flies’: behind the scenes of The White Lotus season three
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Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.BBC News - 4h -
Stage and film actor Tony Roberts, who often starred in Woody Allen movies, dies at 85
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All 10 people aboard Alaska plane that crashed died, says US Coast Guard
Authorities found the plane, which was carrying passengers across Norton Sound, about 34 miles south-east of Nome . A small commuter plane carrying 10 people across Alaska’s Norton Sound that ...The Guardian - 11h -
C. Richard Kramlich, Early Investor in Silicon Valley, Dies at 89
He was among the first backers of Apple Computer and 3Com, earning windfalls, but it was his humaneness that distinguished him from other venture capitalists.The New York Times - 17h -
Review: Larissa FastHorse's 'Fake It Until You Make It' has its historic premiere at the Taper
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Former Dolphins receiver Howard Twilley, 2-time Super Bowl champion, dies at 81
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The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals | The DeanBeat
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As the war on DEI intensifies, some companies hold the line while others work behind the scenes
Trump's hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.CNBC - 21h -
Ernest Drucker, Public-Health Advocate for the Scorned, Dies at 84
He marshaled epidemiological research to press for changes in drug policy, alternatives to prison and needle-exchange programs to slow the spread of AIDS.The New York Times - 1d -
Susan F. Wood, Who Quit F.D.A. Over Contraception Pill Delay, Dies at 66
She left the agency saying politics had slowed the approval of the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national attention.The New York Times - 1d -
Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
Gotti came to prominence as an A&R rep at Def Jam, where he helped sign and cultivate era-defining acts like Jay-Z , DMX and Ja Rule.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene
Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican city are testing the boundaries of flavor and presentation.Wired - 2d -
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
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Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medicationABC News - 2d -
Super Bowl 2025 odds, best bet, pick: Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs pull off historic three-peat, sink Eagles
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Super Bowl 2025 odds, best bet, pick: Underdog Eagles halt Chiefs' bid for historic three-peat
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2025 Super Bowl odds for Eagles-Chiefs: Kansas City slight favorite as it goes for historic three-peat
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Tony Roberts, a Nonchalant Pal in Woody Allen’s Films, Dies at 85
He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the self-assured, easygoing friend of Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.The New York Times - 10h -
Crude falls for the week as Trump’s historic moves ‘write the script’ for oil in the short term
Oil futures climbed Friday from their lowest levels of the year, but tallied a third straight weekly fall amid rising U.S. inventories and worries that the Trump administration’s higher tariffs on ...MarketWatch - 17h -
‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán
Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say. A pitiless crackdown on on illegal immigration. A ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
The Bears announced that team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102.Yahoo Sports - 1d
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Judge Pauses Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.
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