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Allstate Insurance quits Broadcom, alleges vengeful license audit on the way out
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
CA and VMware both suing insurance giant
AI memory crunch takes a bite out of PC shipments
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
IDC warns smaller players may struggle as DRAM drought drags on
Tool promises to make lazy academics' AI-written papers sound more human
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Startup insists it's not trying to help anyone cheat the system - honest!
Police intercept tipsy teens after Waymo snitches for shooting Orbeez out of the car
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Armed response and canine support called in for troublemaking duo ratted out by driverless car’s array of cameras
Bug in top AI coding agents shows that Unix-era security headaches never really die
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
'GhostApproval' problem highlights human-in-the-loop fails
China tells devs to ditch Claude Code over 'backdoor code' fears
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
National vulnerability database claims monitoring mechanism can forward Chinese users' data to remote servers
Ex-NASA boss points out small flaw in Moon landing plan: No lander
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Jim Bridenstine says Artemis 'extraordinarily complicated' compared to the days of Apollo and the Saturn V
Unexpected Windows bloat is due to bug, not by design
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Mystery of the disappearing storage solved (for some)
Telstra outage: Failed emergency services calls, train chaos, payment systems down
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Telco says issues all sorted, but transport networks expected to be disrupted well into Thursday
Tech divorce from Walmart cost Brit retail giant Asda£1.22B
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Project which included new SAP system saw delays and costs rise from an £800m estimate while causing financial disruptions
Clingy Virgin Media fined£28M for refusing to take the hint
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Ofcom: Telco encouraged staff to drop calls and put customers on hold for no reason when they wanted to cancel
Another German state heads down the open source sovereignty road
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ditches SharePoint while Bavaria also mulls Microsoft alternatives
Home Office's glitchy eVisa rollout lands UK privacy regulator in campaigners' crosshairs
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Coalition says ICO failed to act despite hundreds of complaints about bug-plagued digital immigration status scheme
NHS told to show its working on Palantir platform benefits
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Campaigners say ministers repeated claims about FDP despite an admission that the data does not prove cause and effect
AI's biggest challenge is not compute - it's data storage
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
SPONSORED FEATURE: As AI evolves from novelty to autonomy, the real bottleneck isn't processing power—it's where to put all that data.
AI is becoming a bargain hunter's market, with a few luxury models on top
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
Inference is become a commodity except for frontier models
Media Over QUIC can scale real-time streaming and carry the world's vids
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
The low latency of WebRTC, the scalability of DASH, and perhaps no need for CDNs
Microsoft intros tech that rebuilds dead PCs without requiring local copies of Windows
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0200
No USB stick required if your Win 11 box has a pulse and a network driver
Windows is watching: Anti-piracy tool fingers Scattered Spider suspect
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Along with other telemetry, Windows GDID makes online activity more traceable
Avoid AI atrophy– new tool promises to reverse vibe coding skills decay
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Want big muscles? Keep working out. Want big coding skillsets? Flex your dev skills with the Atrophy CLI app before they wither away
GitHub AI agent leaks private repos when asked nicely
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Per usual, there's no fix – or even any documentation – for GitLost
South Korean chip startup FuriosaAI invades European datacenters
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
RNGD accelerators land in Equinix's Lisbon DCs
CAI cloud worm gives competitors' malware the boot, then steals secrets and mines for coin
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Dog-eat-dog world for credential-stealing attackers
NASA calls time on CAPSTONE after four years of lunar orbit lessons
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Advanced Space's privately owned probe will keep flying, but the agency's role is over
New tool gives CLIs a warm and GUI feeling instead
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Fed up with forgetting flags? Let Instagui read --help output and build a browser GUI instead
Predatorgate snoopfest victims launch€8M sueball at spyware maker
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Greek lawsuit comes as rights campaigners lobby the EU to take firmer stance on spyware abuses
Court tosses Microsoft's appeal in pre-owned software licenses battle
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
ValueLicensing celebrates while Redmond considers next steps
Put all your data and AI to work and get it out of silos and lakehouses
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
PARTNER CONTENT: In the agentic era, intelligence has to be where the agents and data are acting, not separated from it.
Microsoft flips Windows Backup to on by default unless you're in the EU
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Everyone else must opt out manually if they don't fancy settings data shipped off-device
Enterprise AI still smarting from leaping before looking
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Majority report AI-related security incidents or vulnerabilities
DRAM prices are killing the cheap smartphone
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Now eats 60% of a sub-$400 handset's bill of materials and it's only getting worse
Fake IT bods on Microsoft Teams coax workers into installing malware
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Unit 42 says attackers are posing as helpdesk staff and persuading employees to hand over remote control before dropping EtherRAT trojan
Spain collars alleged pro-Russia hacktivist after FBI tip-off
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Palencia man suspected of links to CARR, Z-Pentest, and NoName057(16), plus helping a Ukrainian hacker flee to Russia
Government's cyber pledge lands 60 signatories, including M&S and, somehow, Capita
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Whitehall's latest attempt to boost corporate cyber hygiene has already produced a curious roll call
MPs tell Brit government: Sort out your tech sovereignty or get left out in the cold
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Committee says Anthropic's brief US export ban shows UK can't even trust its allies to keep the AI lights on
Northern Ireland tries (again) to expel Capita from schools IT contract
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
New procurement could be worth £851M after previous Fujitsu award was scrapped
UK guts planning red tape so datacenters can bypass the neighbors faster
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Overhaul of process could give NIMBYs one year less to complain
Brussels shows how to remove friction from collaboration
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
SPONSORED FEATURE: Flemish Government explores the radical notion that meeting rooms should just work
Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Probably an extension of long-running iThing innards arrangement, not a new custom AI accelerator deal
Samsung’s profits jump 19x in a year and you don’t need AI to figure out why
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Share price down sharply, apparently amid fears the bubble is getting bigger
IBM teases new rackable mainframes that‘complete’ the z17 family
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
UPDATED: Big Blue happy for users to BYO rack and slot Z machines alongside other tech
AI startup that’s never turned a profit say's it'll totally be around in 2047 to close its $19B lease
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0200
Model dev and AGI fearmonger Anthropic signs 20-year lease with TeraWulf
Boffins bet on quantum computers, AI supers to solve fusion fuel dilemma
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
Department of Energy, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM simulate a soup of molten salts and techno babble in pursuit of tritium
Software engineers can still rake in big bucks by working for fast-growing companies
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
AI's impact on tech business is complicated
Madlad builds homebrew GPU using 8,192 RISC-V chips
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
The next version will have 32,000 MCUs
GitHub cuts short offer to burn repos on CD after mockery ensues
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
A purported jab of Sony's physical media phase-out blows up on GitHub itself
EU urged to act after Pegasus infects phone of spyware inquiry MEP
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
Campaigners demand investigation and long-delayed action on PEGA Committee recommendations
Samsung floats 2028 launch for seaborne datacenter
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
Korean megacorp sets itself a target date to commercialize watery server farm concept
Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
Xbox chief says company can't afford to mistake longevity for inevitability
AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo makes local AI look easy, but at $4K, easy doesn't come cheap
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0200
128 GB of memory! In this economy?
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NY Times Arts/Music:
2026 Emmy Nominations:‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead the Pack
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The HBO Max medical series earned 25 nominations in the drama category. And in comedy, the final season of“Hacks” set a record with 24 nominations.
Emmy Nominees 2026: See the Full List
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The 78th Emmy Awards ceremony is planned for Sept. 14. See all the nominees below.
Decades Late, Museum Scrambles to Return 2,700 Native Remains
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The American Museum of Natural History said it would repatriate hair clippings that must be returned to tribes under a 1990 federal law.
A New‘Little House’ Broadens and Updates the Prairie
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
A Netflix adaptation of the beloved tale empowers Ma and adds new Black and Native characters to challenge prejudices. The creators know criticism is coming.
How‘Little House’ Welcomes Native Neighbors
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The real Ingalls family built their“little house on the prairie” on Osage land and evinced racist attitudes. A new TV adaptation tries to reckon with this while preserving the story’s heart.
Trump’s Name Must Remain Off Kennedy Center For Now, Appeals Court Rules
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The Trump administration is challenging a federal judge’s ruling that only Congress has the power to rebrand the Washington arts institution.
How Therapist Esther Perel Helped Olivia Wilde Perfect the Sexual Dynamics in‘The Invite’
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The psychotherapist helped Olivia Wilde and her cast ground the antics of their relationship comedy in the reality of clinical practice.
America250? Try Bangladesh 2.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
As America celebrates its anniversary of self-rule, a critic finds in Bangladesh a nimble photography scene that has flourished during a seismic regime change.
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Geri Allen
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
Vernon Reid, Kassa Overall, Farah Jasmine Griffin and more artists and writers share their favorites from this pianist who connected jazz music’s past and future.
In Some U.K. Hospitals, the T.L.C. Includes a Movie Theater
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
A British nonprofit helps patients escape the stress and boredom of ward life by watching the latest blockbusters.
‘The Hole’: Urban Apocalypse as Tuneful Chamber Drama
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
Tsai Ming-liang’s 1990s doomsday film gets its first theatrical run with a new 35 mm print at both Film at Lincoln Center and Metrograph.
Jake Roxander, a Ballet Theater Dancer Raised on Superheroes
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Jake Roxander, a virtuosic wonder at American Ballet Theater, was promoted onstage after a recent performance. The news hasn’t quite sunk in.
New Museum’s Next Director Will Be Massimiliano Gioni
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
The expanded museum is promoting its longtime artistic director, Massimiliano Gioni, to help rebuild attendance after a two-year closure while retaining its avant-garde character.
Anthea Hartig, Smithsonian Museum Director, Faces the White House’s Wrath
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Historians defended Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, after the Trump administration accused her of spreading“radical activist ideology.”
Emmys Snubs and Surprises 2026: Jon Hamm, Ariana Madix and More
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
Other unexpected results include nods for Chase Infiniti and the“Love Island USA” host Ariana Madix and a snub for “The Amazing Race.”
‘Love Story,’ FX’s JFK Jr. Series, Picks Up Fewer Emmy Nods Than Expected
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The FX docudrama about the tragic romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette received fewer nominations than its competitors.
Where to Stream 2026 Emmy-Nominated Series:‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ and More
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
Nominees for the 78th Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday. Here’s how to watch the shows.
‘Widow’s Bay,’ an Apple TV Breakout Hit, Scores 19 Emmy Nominations
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
The Apple TV horror comedy, one of the buzziest shows of the spring, has parlayed that enthusiasm into an Emmys haul, with 19 nominations.
Why‘Heated Rivalry’ Received No Emmy Nominations While Connor Storrie Did
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
Even if voters had wanted to honor the gay hockey drama, which became a hit on HBO Max, they couldn’t have. But the Emmys did recognize one of the stars.
Late Night Calls a Foul on Trump After His World Cup Intervention
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
President Trump may not have known what a red card in soccer is, Ronny Chieng said:“But you know what he did know? How to get a guy a pardon.”
Penelope Keith, Effortlessly Posh Star of British Sitcoms, Dies at 86
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
A veteran stage actress, she starred in two of Britain’s most beloved TV comedies of the 1970s, “The Good Life” and “To the Manor Born.”
Hachette Book Group Employees Vote to Unionize
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Workers at a major publishing house have established what organizers are calling the largest union in trade book publishing history.
Madonna’s Retro Reverie and 5 More New Songs You Should Hear
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Listen to new music from the queen of pop reinvention, Billy Strings, Ciara and more.
Louise Lasser, Star of TV’s ‘Mary Hartman,’ Is Dead at 87
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
She began her screen career in Woody Allen movies (he was also her husband), but she was best known for her portrayal of the Ohio housewife in the pigtails and puffed sleeves.
Dolly Parton Musical Heads to Broadway in December
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
The show about the country music queen,“Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin performances on Broadway in December.
The History at the Smithsonian That the White House Finds Unpatriotic
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
The administration’s report criticizing the National Museum of American History echoes themes of President Trump’s push to reshape the American story.
Few Composers Can Sell Out Arenas. He’s One of Them.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Joe Hisaishi got famous writing the soundtracks to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. Now he is focusing on his first love: classical music.
‘Kimmel’ Guest Host Tiffany Haddish Roasts Trump’s Fourth of July Party
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
The comedian and actress joked that“there was more people at my bat mitzvah” than at America’s 250th birthday party.
Indio Solari, Argentine Rocker Who Packed Stadiums, Dies at 77
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
A counterculture icon with broad appeal, he compared himself to Bob Dylan and developed an especially fervent following among working-class youth.
Historians Reject Trump Administration’s Criticism of Smithsonian Museum
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
The nation’s largest group of scholars of U.S. history denounced a White House report attacking the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
‘Confessions II’ Review: Madonna Returns to the Dance Floor
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
On“Confessions II,” a successor to her hit 2005 album “Confessions on a Dance Floor,” the pop superstar gives new energy to her origin story and shines light on the troubles she’s danced away.
Richard H. Glanton, Combative Head of Barnes Foundation, Dies at 79
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
In the 1990s, he took 80 of the art institution’s paintings on tour — going against the founder’s wishes — to raise money for a renovation.
Understanding the World Cup in 3 Books
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Miguel Salazar of the New York Times Books Review recommends three titles that can help you understand the history of the World Cup.
A Timeline of Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the Smithsonian
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
Since returning to the White House in 2025, President Trump has repeatedly denounced the Smithsonian’s museums. The latest salvo came on the nation’s 250th birthday.
Natural Bedfellows: Frida Kahlo’s and Tracey Emin’s Parallel Blockbusters
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
In concurrent hit shows at Tate Modern, the artists’ shared preoccupations become clear.
June Diane Raphael Lends a Hand on‘Elle’
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
The veteran comedy actress steals scenes in this“Legally Blonde” prequel series, playing the glamorous mother to the title character.
How to Reinvent a Dance Tradition? Be Light as a Feather.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
Across generations, Lai Hung-Chung and Shen Wei are grappling with the possibilities of Chinese contemporary dance as they present their work in New York.
How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
Many historians have recently seen it as a tame, even disappointing affair. But in the Trump era, the old question of its radicalism is taking on a fresh charge.
‘The Five-Star Weekend’ and 6 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
The adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s book airs and the new iteration of “Little House on the Prairie” begins.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: The Rat Banquet
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
Rhaenyra’s advent to power starts off rough and doesn’t get much better.
White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for‘Extreme Political Activism’
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social justice.
Taylor Swift Wedding: What Her Lyrics Say About Marriage
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
While many details of her wedding remain unknown, the songs from her 20-year-career tell us plenty about her thoughts on the institution.
Klaus Mäkelä Plants His Flag in Opera With Strauss’s ‘Frau’
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
“Die Frau Ohne Schatten” is a difficult opera for any conductor. Klaus Mäkelä chose it for his first new production, in front of a global audience.
Mike Wallace, Who Wrote an Acclaimed History of New York, Dies at 83
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
His 1998 book,“Gotham,” which told the city’s story to 1898, focused on social and economic conflict. It won a Pulitzer Prize and inspired two sequels.
On America’s 250th, Smithsonian Museums Offer Respite and Reflection
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
An institution under attack from the Trump administration provided relief from the weather on July 4— and a chance to ponder what it means to be American.
7 Inspiring Soccer Documentaries to Stream
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
In these nonfiction accounts, the sport is a force for hope in sometimes dire situations.
Martin Margiela, One of Fashion’s Most Influential Designers, Auctions Off His Personal Archive
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
How Martin Margiela, one of the most influential living designers, came to auction off his personal archive, and what it means.
Ordering Objects at V&A East Storehouse: From a David Bowie Guitar to Beatrix Potter Originals
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
Visitors at the V&A East Storehouse can book appointments with artifacts that usually aren’t on show — and can even touch many of them.
‘Human Vapor’ Review: Netflix Remakes a Japanese Sci-Fi Curio
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
The director Ishiro Honda took a break from Godzilla with a villain who could turn himself into a cloud of gas. A new series pipes him into the 21st century.
Readers Pick the Definitive Films That Capture America
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 +0000
Though“Idiocracy” and “The Godfather” topped their list, the sheer range of suggestions shows how there are many ways to understand the country.
Representative Joyce Beatty Still Celebrating Victory in Kennedy Center Legal Battle
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 +0000
Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, said her lawsuit challenging the president’s changes to the performing arts center was a fight for justice.
Catherine Laga’aia, ‘Moana’ Star, on the Funniest Podcast Episode Ever
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 +0000
“I would just watch it, replay it, watch it, replay it,” the “Moana” star said.
Perilous and Preposterous,‘Cliffhanger’ Brought Stallone Back From the Brink
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
Renny Harlin’s high-altitude thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and John Lithgow was peak early 1990s action extravagance.
Why‘There Will Be Blood’ Is the Most American Movie
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 +0000
The New York Times Film Critic, Alissa Wilkinson, breaks down how Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 epic deconstructs and exemplifies American ideals.
Why Loving Good-Bad Movies Feels All Good
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
A pop culture reporter explains why she revels in debating movies that cross the line from bad to sublime.
Photos: See Outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding at MSG
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 +0000
The couple’s private celebration created a public spectacle outside Madison Square Garden.
A Return to the Familiar at Lincoln Center’s New Dance Festival
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
While it was good to see again Rachid Ouramdane’s moving duet from a decade ago, Akram Khan’s new piece was unconvincing.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
This month’s recommendations include a dreamscape space opera, a dark time-travel diner comedy and an existential alien thriller.
5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
4 Funny Specials for a Long Hot Holiday Weekend
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
Nikki Glaser, Ryan Hamilton, Ali Siddiq and Ophira Eisenberg take very different approaches to their new hours, but all deliver the goods.
The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after.
How Pierre Coffin Breathed New Life Into the Minions Franchise With‘Minions&Monsters’
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
The director Pierre Coffin, who also voices the yellow chaos agents, wasn’t interested in returning. Then a producer suggested an idea he couldn’t resist.
NY Times Obituaries:
William D. Zabel, High-Flying Lawyer and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 89
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
He brokered celebrity divorces and recovered billions for victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. But he was proudest of helping to legalize interracial marriage.
Penelope Keith, Effortlessly Posh Star of British Sitcoms, Dies at 86
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
A veteran stage actress, she starred in two of Britain’s most beloved TV comedies of the 1970s, “The Good Life” and “To the Manor Born.”
Louise Lasser, Star of TV’s ‘Mary Hartman,’ Is Dead at 87
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
She began her screen career in Woody Allen movies (he was also her husband), but she was best known for her portrayal of the Ohio housewife in the pigtails and puffed sleeves.
George E. Johnson, Who Built a Black Hair-Care Empire, Dies at 99
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
Mr. Johnson’s hair product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
Indio Solari, Argentine Rocker Who Packed Stadiums, Dies at 77
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 +0000
A counterculture icon with broad appeal, he compared himself to Bob Dylan and developed an especially fervent following among working-class youth.
Richard H. Glanton, Combative Head of Barnes Foundation, Dies at 79
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
In the 1990s, he took 80 of the art institution’s paintings on tour — going against the founder’s wishes — to raise money for a renovation.
Mike Wallace, Who Wrote an Acclaimed History of New York, Dies at 83
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 +0000
His 1998 book,“Gotham,” which told the city’s story to 1898, focused on social and economic conflict. It won a Pulitzer Prize and inspired two sequels.
Bertrand Grébaut, Influential French Chef, Is Dead at 44
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
He ventured to the Right Bank to create Septime, a restaurant focused on vegetable-oriented cuisine“that changed the trajectory of French cooking.”
Bill Archer, Influential Texas Congressman, Is Dead at 98
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 +0000
Serving for 30 years, he eventually wrote virtually all tax laws considered by the House and was a major influence on budget bills as Ways and Means chairman.
Stanley M. Gartler, Pioneer in Cancer Research, Dies at 102
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 +0000
He provided the first convincing evidence that cancerous tumors develop from a single mutated cell and later helped expose contamination by cells taken from Henrietta Lacks.
Victoria Cruz, Veteran of the Trans Rights Movement, Dies at 79
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
She was at the Stonewall Inn on the night of its 1969 police raid, and she later became a forceful advocate for survivors of anti-trans violence.
David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern N.F.L., Dies at 96
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players.
Artur Dmitriev, Two-Time Olympic Pairs Skating Champion, Dies at 58
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 +0000
He won gold medals in 1992 and 1998, and was known for his dynamic power, elegance and charisma.
Robert Kimball, Who Helped Uncover a Trove of Broadway History, Dies at 86
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 +0000
He excavated a treasure hoard of manuscripts by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and others that were found in a warehouse in Secaucus, N.J.
Herbert Lust, Collector Who Befriended Giacometti, Dies at 99
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 +0000
He gravitated toward the work of artists he knew personally, like Alexander Calder and Robert Indiana, in amassing an unusual, important collection.
Rosemary M. Collyer, Judge in F.B.I. and Guantánamo Bay Cases, Dies at 80
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 +0000
From her seat on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, she criticized the way the F.B.I. had sought to wiretap an aide to President Donald Trump.
Charles H. Townsend Dies at 82; Led Condé Nast During Digital Transition
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 +0000
By 2016, when he retired from the parent company of glossy magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, print was seriously struggling.
Michael Byrne, British Stage Actor, Dies at 86
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 +0000
He had a long career in theater, and several small roles in big movies, including“Force 10 From Navarone” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.”
Victor Willis, Lead Singer of the Village People, Dies at 74
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 +0000
Often performing dressed as a helmeted police officer, he also co-wrote the group’s biggest hits, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man.”
John Loring, Longtime Design Director at Tiffany&Company, Dies at 86
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 +0000
One of the country’s influential tastemakers, he oversaw the rapid expansion of Tiffany in the midst of seismic shifts in luxury retail.