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Everett Quinton, a Force in Downtown Theater, Dies at 71

He took over the Ridiculous Theatrical Company after the death of his partner, Charles Ludlam, in 1987. His specialty was…

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Mammoth Tusks in the East River? How Joe Rogan Started a ‘Bone Rush.’

After a podcast guest claimed that tons of prehistoric remains were dumped decades ago, scuba divers suited up. But the…

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If You Want to Live Here, You’ll Have to Audition

The Rehearsal Club, which provided inexpensive housing for decades for aspiring actresses, singers and dancers trying to make it in…

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U.N. Official Fired in Investment Scandal

A second top United Nations official is out of a job following the disclosure that more than $20 million doled…

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Rain Batters New Zealand’s Largest City, Causing Major Flooding

Auckland declared a local state of emergency as a devastating deluge prompted chaotic scenes, evacuations and power outages.

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Asia Has Had a Really Cold Month, Courtesy of the Polar Vortex

Mohe, China’s northernmost city, recorded a temperature of minus 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit this week. That was the coldest in its…

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New York City Banned Foie Gras in 2019. Tell That to the Ducks.

The yearslong battle to ban the delicacy in New York City rages on, with duck farmers, animal rights activists, two…

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He’s No Singer, but He’s Onstage at the Metropolitan Opera

Bryan Wagorn, a pianist, has an unusually visible presence in “Fedora,” and he plays a piano with a history.

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In State Legislatures, Old Rivalries Are Reheated by National Politics

The relationships between big cities and rural-dominated legislatures have often been hostile. But a rift between Nashville and the Tennessee…

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Jockeying Heats Up in Bidding for 2024 Democratic Convention

Atlanta, Chicago and New York are finalists, and local Democrats are eager to bend President Biden’s ear to host what…

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