Obituaries
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Albert Reichmann, Patriarch of a Real Estate Empire, Dies at 93
He and his brothers built the World Financial Center in New York and the first phase of Canary Wharf in…
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Tony Vaccaro, 100, Dies; Photographed War From a Soldier’s Perspective
After carrying a camera across battlefields, he became a magazine photographer known for his images of famous subjects like Georgia…
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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie…
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Ian Tyson, Revered Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 89
A rancher for most of his life, he began his music career as half of the duo Ian and Sylvia…
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The Scrambled Egg Technique That Impressed J. Kenji López-Alt
This distinct recipe promises velvety, custardy soft-scrambled eggs.
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Unlikely Parallels in a Year of Momentous Deaths
The deaths of luminaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Bill Russell did not necessarily surprise. Others, though, inscrutably departed seemingly…
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Nélida Piñon, Provocative Brazilian Novelist, Is Dead at 85
Widely regarded as one of her country’s greatest contemporary writers, she was also the first woman elected president of the…
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Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Librarian, Dies at 88
During his long tenure, the seminary’s collection was a primary destination for scholarly inquiry into the history and literature of…
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20 Easy Holiday Dessert Recipes
Cookies, cakes and more no-fuss treats for this holiday season.
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Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63
The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the…