Neda Ulaby
Stories
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Arts & Life
Remembering Ballet Dancer Alicia Alonso
Alicia Alonso, one of the finest ballet dancers of the 20th century, died Thursday in Havana. The dancer helped start the American Ballet Theatre, then built the Cuban state ballet program.
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Books
Swedish Academy Announces Winners Of The 2018 And 2019 Nobel Prizes In Literature
The Swedish Academy announced the winners of the 2018 and 2019 Nobel Prizes in Literature. Because scandal postponed last year's winner announcement, two prizes are being announced this year.
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Arts & Life
A Kinder, Gentler Wave Of Reality TV Tries A Little Tenderness, For A Change
It's a genre historically known for screaming matches and backstabbing competition. But lately, the shows at its forefront — say, Queer Eye or Marie Kondo — feature a lot more generosity of spirit.
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Sports
The World Champion U.S. Women's Soccer Team Celebrates With Parade Through Manhattan
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team celebrated their World Cup win with a ticker-tape parade Wednesday in New York City. It's only the second time a women's sports team has been given that honor.
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National
Women's National Soccer Team Celebrates In New York City
New York City welcomes the U.S. women's national soccer team after their World Cup win with a ticker tape parade on Wednesday.
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Arts & Life
Satirical Staple 'MAD' To Exit Newsstands And Recycle Its Classic Material
At MAD magazine's peak in the early 1970s, more than 2 million people subscribed to it. The magazine will shift to printing collections of old content and end-of-year specials with new material.
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National
WorldPride In New York City
WorldPride is taking place in New York City this weekend. Millions of visitors are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn raid and riots that ushered in the LGBTQ rights movement.
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Arts & Life
Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96
The Italian director staged sumptuously visualized operas, which often resembled Renaissance paintings brought to life. On film, he brought Shakespearean and biblical tales to the big screen.
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Arts & Life
Jeff Koons 'Rabbit' Sets Record For Most Expensive Work By Living Artist
A 3-foot-tall silver bunny, created by Jeff Koons in 1986, sold at an auction for $91 million Wednesday night at Christie's in New York City, making Koons the world's most expensive living artist.
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Oscar-Winning Screenwriter William Goldman Dies At 87
Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter William Goldman has died at 87. Goldman wrote such classic movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Princess Bride.