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Stephen Hawking’s funeral over the weekend was the kind of send-off anyone would want. The streets of Cambridge were lined with people hoping to get a last glance at the renowned scientist…
Today’s Dead of the Day is Gil Hodges, Dodger great and the man who managed the New York Mets to their first world championship in 1969. The eight-time All Star was a…
I didn’t watch that much TV in the 70s and 80s—things like music, and girls, and still more music took up most of my time. But I did make sure to watch…
“Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst…
The capital crimes unit at the Justice Department—the section that deals with death penalty cases—is made up of less than a dozen lawyers, making it one of the smaller offices working under…
Last night was the first seder of Passover, the retelling of the Jews’ Exodus from Egypt. It’s also a mighty fine meal, with matzo ball soup, gefilte fish (with plenty of horseradish),…
Hawaii has become the seventh U.S. state or district to legalize doctor-assisted suicides, joining California, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, Washington state and the District of Columbia. They don’t make it easy (a good thing,…
Before we start, I’d like to warn any left-handed cricket pitchers out there to be on your alert. March 30th is a bad day for your position. Of the six cricketeers who…
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It’s Opening Day, where every team is tied for first, and—in theory—has an equal shot at the pennant. That first “play ball!” is as much a sign that spring is here as…
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