You’re reading the Frank Bruni newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Reflections on the mess (and magic) of politics and life. Get it with a Times subscription.Laura Loomer is unhappy. She’s unhappy with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — in part, it seems …
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Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89
His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles.
Continue readingAndrew Cassell, Daring Sailor Who Won Paralympic Gold, Dies at 82
He survived the deadliest race in modern yachting history, won the first Paralympic sailing contest and founded a nonprofit for sailors with disabilities.
Continue readingLuigi Alva, Elegant Tenor With a Lighthearted Touch, Dies at 98
A Peruvian-born international star, he made a specialty of roles in operas by Donizetti, Rossini and Mozart, becoming one of their pre-eminent interpreters.
Continue readingNelson DeMille’s House Is Listed for $5.5 Million on Long Island
A Nassau County listing is so grandiose in style and stature that it must be out of a Nelson DeMille novel. Fitting, as it was the famed author’s former home. Mr. DeMille, who died in September at 81, bought the 0.7-acre property in 2001 for $2.9 …
Continue readingThe Forecast for 2027? Total A.I. Domination.
transcript The Forecast for 2027? Total A.I. Domination. Losing your job may be the best-case scenario. How fast is the AI revolution really happening? When will Skynet be fully operational? What would machine superintelligence mean for ordinary …
Continue readingWeightWatchers Got One Thing Very Right
A company dedicated to loss suffered a big one of its own last week: WW International Inc., better known as WeightWatchers, announced that, in an effort to shed $1.15 billion of unsightly debt, it was filing for bankruptcy. The company says it’s …
Continue readingNuclear War Avoided, Again. But Next Time?
After four days of exchanging airstrikes and drone attacks on military infrastructure brought India and Pakistan to the precipice of war, these nuclear-armed nations are holding to a tenuous cease-fire. The world may have sidestepped a disaster. But …
Continue readingThe Birthright Citizenship Case Could Split the Country in Two
For generations, the birth certificate has been the cornerstone of how Americans verify their citizenship. But that standard may soon be upended. On Day 1 of his second term, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to rewrite the 14th …
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