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Cultural Critic Terry Teachout Is Remembered As ‘unafraid of Being Human in Public’

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7 months ago

January 14, 2022

Teachout has died at the age of 65. He wrote acclaimed biographies of such arts figures as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and George Balanchine.

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Dozens Are Feared Lost After a Ship Sinks in the South China Sea

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2 months ago

July 2, 2022

The Associated Press

An industrial support ship operating has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday.

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Florida Officials Plan to Eradicate Giant African Land Snails, Again

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2 months ago

July 2, 2022

Tekella Foster

Back in 2018, the Florida agriculture commissioner described these types of snails as a “triple threat” because of the potential harm to human health, the environment and agriculture.

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Fireworks Injuries Have Been Rising. Here Are Some Safety Tips for July 4th

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2 months ago

July 2, 2022

Joe Hernandez

As July Fourth approaches, federal regulators are warning people to use fireworks safely, as a new report shows that fireworks-related injuries have been increasing.

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