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What Are the Largest Wildfires in U.S. History?

The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle is now one of the largest fires the country has faced. Here…

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Murder Trial Lays Bare a Hip-Hop Pioneer’s Double Life

In the years before his death, the Run-DMC D.J. Jam Master Jay secretly turned to the drug trade to keep…

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Sports

Kelvin Kiptum, Marathon World Record-Holder, Dies at 24

Kiptum, who came tantalizingly close last year to breaching the mythical two-hour barrier in the marathon, was killed in a…

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Sports

Super Bowl Viewership Rose to 123.4 Million, a Record High

The figure easily exceeded last year’s 115.1 million, capping off a big year for N.F.L. ratings.

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See How Hot 2023 Was in Two Charts. Hint: Record Hot.

Month after month, global temperatures didn’t just break records, they smashed them. This year could be even warmer.

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News

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Strata-East Records

This label founded in 1971 gave Afrocentric and psychedelic jazz a home, and found a breakout hit with Gil Scott-Heron…

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News

Les McCann, Pianist, Singer and Soul Jazz Pioneer, Dies at 88

He released more than 50 albums but had his greatest commercial success with “Compared to What,” a recording that came…

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Ken MacKenzie, a Rare Winner on the 1962 Mets, Dies at 89

Ken MacKenzie, a left-handed reliever who was the only pitcher with a winning record on the famously hapless 1962 New…

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G.O.P. Support Grows for a House Candidate With a Disputed Military Record

J.R. Majewski, an ally of former President Donald J. Trump, is seeking to avenge his 13-point loss in the 2022…

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How Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of Surveillance

Meta’s $300 smart glasses look cool but lack a killer app, and they offer a glimpse into a future with…

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