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Darryl Hickman, Prolific Child Actor of the 1940s, Dies at 92
He was in “The Grapes of Wrath” and other films. As an adult, he was seen often on TV. He…
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Southern Baptists Plan to Vote on Whether to Oppose I.V.F.
A proposal to be considered at the Southern Baptist Convention in June would advance fetal personhood and call on adherents…
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Clarence Sasser, 76, Vietnam Medic Honored for Life-Saving Valor, Dies
A Medal of Honor recipient, he was repeatedly wounded in an ambush. Despite his injuries, he ran through gunfire and…
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Jac Venza, Who Delivered Culture to Public Television, Dies at 97
By making entertainment as well as education part of its mission, he gave the world “Masterpiece Theater,” “Great Performances” and…
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Birubala Rabha, Who Fought Against Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75
She traveled from village to village in a crusade to stop a practice in which women are accused of being…
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Doug Ingle, the Voice of Iron Butterfly, Is Dead at 78
His biggest hit, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” was a 17-minute psychedelic journey that epitomized 1960s rock indulgence. But after just a few years…
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New Housing Crisis for San Francisco: Where to Put the Sea Lions
The number of visitors to San Francisco has not rebounded to its prepandemic level — not among humans, anyway. Sea…
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6 Wild Swimming Spots in California, Beyond the Coast
The beach may beckon, but these freshwater swimming holes and hot springs show another side of the state: Granite canyons,…
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Five Years After Virginia Beach Shooting, ‘No One Is Getting Better’
The city will dedicate a memorial site on Friday. For some of the families who lost loved ones, the commemoration…
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Wait, We’ve Been Flying the Flag the Alitos Had? San Francisco Takes It Down.
Critics slammed Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. after the “Appeal to Heaven” flag was flown outside his vacation home, but…