Alex Traub
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Mary Ellin Barrett, Daughter and Defender of Irving Berlin, Dies at 95
When the great American songwriter’s character came under attack after his death, Ms. Barrett sought to correct the record with a candid but tender memoir.
Hope Solo, Former U.S. Soccer Star, Pleads Guilty to Driving Impaired
Ms. Solo had a blood-alcohol level of three times the legal limit while in a car with her two children, the authorities said.
New York’s Last Movie Clerk Knows More Than You Do
Will Malitek owns and operates Film Noir Cinema. If you’ve never heard of it, fine with him.
New York’s Last Movie Clerk Knows More Than You Do
Will Malitek owns and operates Film Noir Cinema. If you’ve never heard of it, fine with him.
Quidditch Becomes ‘Quadball,’ Leaving J.K. Rowling Behind
Citing copyright issues and objections to the author J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues, the sport’s leading groups officially distanced themselves from their “Harry Potter”...
Quarterback Known as ‘AR-15’ Changes Nickname, Citing Mass Shootings
Anthony Richardson, a sophomore quarterback and rising star at the University of Florida, asked people to call him “AR” or not use a nickname at...
World’s Ugliest Dog: Mr. Happy Face, a Chihuahua Mix With a Mohawk
He was the winner of a competition that promotes the adoption of dogs, even ones with perpetually protruding tongues and missing fur.
Dozens Injured by Hot Coals at Company Event in Zurich
More than two dozen employees of a Swiss company were injured while walking in bare feet over hot coals, an ancient religious tradition that has...
3 Americans Die in Mysterious Circumstances at Bahamas Resort
It was unclear what happened but officials said they did not suspect foul play and there were no signs of trauma. Another guest was hospitalized...
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Jersey Sells for $9.3 Million
The shirt worn by the Argentine soccer star when he scored two fabled goals, one of which he attributed to divine aid, fetched what is...