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Son of a retired art teacher wants his mother’s estate to pay off a loan he made before her death
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Son of a retired art teacher wants his mother’s estate to pay off a loan he made before her death

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Anne Heche didn't repay a loan before she died. Now an ex wants her estate to pay up The woman died in a hospital bed in January. Her late son wanted her estate to...

Kim Kardashian Sues for Using Photo of Kardashians Without Her Permission
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Kim Kardashian Sues for Using Photo of Kardashians Without Her Permission

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An uninvited Kanye West gets escorted out of Skechers HQ in Manhattan Beach late Tuesday night. (Eddie Garza/Redferns) SAN JOSE, Calif. — A growing number of celebrities and sports figures have been caught out...

A Couple by Anne and Frederick Wiseman
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A Couple by Anne and Frederick Wiseman

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Review: Frederick Wiseman's gorgeous 'A Couple' brings the words of Sophia Tolstoy to life If he had a signature tune, it would be "La Vie En Rose," by Frederick Wiseman. The pianist, composer, arranger,...

The death of a teacher in Mexico City
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The death of a teacher in Mexico City

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Teachers and business owner who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at Mexico City Airbnb brought light to those around them, families say Maria Elena Salas was a teacher in Mexico City The death of...

The Ethics of Public Activism
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The Ethics of Public Activism

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Nicholas Goldberg: Can scientists moonlight as activists — or does that violate an important ethical code? In a recent edition of the journal Cell, scientists and medical scientists from the University of California claimed...

The Fyre Festival Was a Farce
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The Fyre Festival Was a Farce

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‘It was an absolute Fyre Festival.’ Before Miami contestants were enlisted to save the world, another group signed up in Montreal. But where were the cameras? Before this most recent edition of the popular...

The Supreme Court Announces Decisions on the University of Texas at Austin’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policy
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The Supreme Court Announces Decisions on the University of Texas at Austin’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policy

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Op-Ed: The Supreme Court will end affirmative action. What happens next? Today, the Supreme Court will announce its decisions on the University of Texas at Austin’s affirmative action admissions policy and the high school...

The Inland Empire Is Getting Wet
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The Inland Empire Is Getting Wet

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A rare third year of La Niña is on deck for California, forecasters say, with sea levels rising due to global warming and more and more residents living near the coast. A strong El...

The Next Two Years Will Be a Reflection on Congress’s Leadership
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The Next Two Years Will Be a Reflection on Congress’s Leadership

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NC Democrats' parity in Congress delegation may be fleeting and short-lived. The next two years will be a referendum on congressional party leadership. Democrats are eager to build support among independents. Republicans must persuade...

The Homeless Count in Washington
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The Homeless Count in Washington

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Letters to the Editor: Why Karen Bass and Rick Caruso both give reason to hope on homelessness issues Wednesday is the annual Homeless Count in Washington, and while it’s always a sad and disappointing...