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EPA to drop requirement for public notice of polluting datacenters
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
State and local regulators would decide whether the public gets a say on minor-source permits
You could've applied all 1,449 Oracle patches and still been hit by this attack
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Attackers now ready to exploit how things work, rather than just break them, says Oracle support expert
Microsoft warns that transitioning Excel workbooks to new Exchange connectors might not be smooth sailing
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Current Exchange connector is retiring - and new ones won't work if you don't upgrade
Slop factory bans Russians for using slop factory to create slop
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
OpenAI wants you to thank it for keeping a permanent record of all your discussions with its bots
US convicts ex-Philips engineer for exposing X-ray secrets to competitor
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Dutch electronics giant saw right through ex-engineer’s plot, albeit over a year after it all unravelled
OpenAI's upcoming Jalapeño chip looks like it'll be an inference beast
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
128 chips, 1.7 exaFLOPS, and 27 TB of HBM give Altman and crew a leg up over Blackwell, and maybe even Rubin
Windows XP was released to manufacturing a quarter of a century ago
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
So incredibly stable, govt branches, banks, and dentist offices still haven't figured out how to close it
SiFive pushes development server to take RISC-V into the datacenter
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Rack-mount system intended for software porting, workload optimization, to bring open standard to the bitbarn
Microsoft breaks WPF printing with .NET update
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Summer in Redmond, Winter for everyone else
CISA slaps its tightest three-day patching deadline on perfect-10 Oracle flaw
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Disclosed in January and honeypots buzzed soon after, CISA says it’s finally time for the USG to plug the gap
Ukraine unveils native jet-powered drone interceptor
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Fast and lightweight unmanned aircraft is designed for easy deployment and fits in a pickup truck
Crooks push Mac malware through fake OpenAI Codex ads
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Sponsored search results lead developers straight into a ClickFix malware trap
HMRC dangles£500M carrot for National Insurance system revamp
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Taxman wants to drag creaky NPS into agile era
What is virtualization modernization?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
SPONSORED EXPLAINER: Why you should take a long-term approach to rethinking your virtualization portfolio
Australia’s record industry won’t chart tunes recorded in the key of AI
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
This is basically a riff on ‘You wouldn’t steal a car’ and means only the human league can have a hit
SpaceX claims it will put a Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale system into orbit next year
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
And fly ‘significant scale’ in 2028 – a claim that isn’t entirely bonkers, but needs a solid grain of salt
IBM announces chip that natively executes Arm and Z instructions concurrently
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Cunning plan to expand the amount of software that runs on mainframes is also an admission ISVs are focusing their energies elsewhere
Microsoft AI watermarks in Paint and Photos are linked to user IDs, researcher finds
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0200
Privacy? Not if you use hosted AI services
You don't want this Sleepwalker backdoor on your Windows machine
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Its own command language, 23 instructions - signs point to 'well-resourced operation rather than an opportunistic one'
Browser fingerprint tool shows how easy you are to track using the latest sneaky tricks
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Glassbox dev admits he had some help from Claude to build locally running tool
Conjure cash with old Macs by linking them to AI inference Borg
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Darkbloom distributed inference network promises to put underutilized Apple kit to work
Windows NT 4 went on sale 30 years ago today
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
The version that started to bring all Microsoft’s pieces together
YouTuber's backyard fab ambitions expand from RAM to homebrew LEDs
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Dr. Semiconductor's latest project lights the path toward what he tells us he hopes becomes a cottage chip industry
Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
No risk to wider energy system, government tells The Reg
Logitech hit by sueball over tariff refunds
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Complaint: Peripheral maker did not want to unplug itself from higher prices and hand back cash to customers
Users mash LinkedIn's AI slop button 1M+ times in 3 weeks
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Or: Shock as users of world's largest slop repository report lots of slop
Emperor Penguin Linus Torvalds banishes a bug– with a bot
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
The lad himself finds and fixes a tricky one… or does he?
What Nvidia's first Groq 3 LPU benchmarks tell us about its $20B gamble
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Gemma 4 31B performance tests offer a best-case scenario for next-gen dataflow accelerators
Tesla to recall almost three million vehicles over hidden door handles
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
At least it looks cool, right Elon? China demands changes ahead of ban on new models in 2027
Oracle Exadata Database@AWS offers advantages, but trade-offs remain
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Cloud giant allows customers to get more from Oracle hardware, but will try to gain more workloads on the side
ShinyHunters and ReliaQuest trade blows over claimed breach
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Attackers took a look at an employee's identity dashboard, but security firm says that's as far as they got
Chipmakers laughing all the way to the vault as memory prices go stratospheric
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Gartner reckons $1.6 trillion year is just the start, and don't expect a bust anytime soon
I picked Task Manager 'to see how ready AI is for primetime… or if it would just degrade to slop' – OG dev talks to The Reg
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Original author of legendary 1996 system utility tries to answer the question: 'How would I do it today?'
AliExpress accused of fingerprinting shoppers with silent audio trick that also muted a dev's headphones
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Sawtooth waves you can't hear still mess with your Bluetooth. Firefox and Brave say they've got you covered
US datacenters tripled their water footprint in 10 years
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
... and those are figures from the start of the AI boom. It can only be worse now. Silo-ed reporting isn't helping
$1T investment giant Apollo breached after social engineering attack
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Hackers spent four days inside the org's cloud platforms after apparently talking their way in
AI vendors are turning to custom hardware as Microsoft winds back the clock on Windows
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Vendors are moving way beyond Nvidia’s GPUs in the datacenter
Security vets rally around $4 paper password books for sale in Australia
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Once shunned by the IT crowd, pen-and-paper password vaults are getting the love they deserve in 2026
Canonical backs quest to translate mountains of C into safe Rust with AI
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Bungs banknotes at Bristol boffins to find out if mature code survives the machine
Software should work, and talking about it needn't be boring
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Bingeing the boxed set of binary bafflement
China calls off ambitious ice-hunting moonshot a day before flight
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Chang'e 7 didn’t meet unspecified ‘launch requirements’
Batch file automated a clean-up job, then fouled itself by deleting the wrong directory
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
It survived testing and the boss signed off, so who was really to blame?
AI-driven upgrade of communications energy storage empowers a new energy ecosystem for multiple industries
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
SPONSORED FEATURE: Embedding AI at communication sites to empower energy optimization, power grid stability control and low-carbon development
Ancient‘Who owns Linux?’ case now has one foot very deep in the grave
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0200
Appeals court upholds decision the case is dead, but Xinuos is trying for a long-shot re-hearing
How Cursor beat Git's scalability shortcomings
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 +0200
S3 keeps the source of truth while local NVMe repositories do the latency-sensitive work
An ultra-rare piece of Microsoft history could be hiding on your shelf
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 +0200
Red Tetris stickers and shirtless Windows 95 tots - accidental collectibles gathering dust
If you're not using AI to attack your own systems, your adversaries will
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0200
Agents are also the new attack surface - cue defenders' existential angst
AI slop is good for business if you know what you're doing
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0200
Your irresponsibility is someone else's opportunity
Skylab completists, clear some shelf space for 26 DVDs
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0200
Decades of archive hunting recover downlinks, silent reels, and footage once thought lost
Casio decides it's about time the simple digital watch got a little smarter
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0200
F-B100W adds Bluetooth and step tracking while keeping a two-year battery
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NY Times Arts/Music:
Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.
For‘National Treasure’ Superfans, the Secret Lies in Philadelphia
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
The creators of the“National Treasure Hunt” podcast bring their passion for the Nicolas Cage heist movie to the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence.
Interpol Comes Full Circle on‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton’
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
The band that emerged in post-9/11 New York grapples with the surveillance state on its anxious but hopeful new LP,“This Mirror Weighs a Ton.”
Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be“taken down.”
Behind the Mysterious Symbols Spray-Painted on Our Streets
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
All over New York’s sidewalks and sewers, colored markings hide in plain sight, telling construction crews where to dig and creating accidental art.
The Origins of Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
On its 40th anniversary, our critic looks back at the album’s creation, paradoxes and reception.
Trump Officials Propose Sale of‘Woke’ Painting by Kehinde Wiley
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.
Russian Stadium Says It Won’t Host Ye Concerts
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg said that two October concerts would not take place there, citing a lack of rental agreements.
Hayden Panettiere’s Final Battles: Mysterious Pain and Trouble With an Ex
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
In the year before the actress’s death, she struggled to walk at times and worked to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.
Jelly Roll Celebrates His 300-Pound Weight Loss on‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
“That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump,” the country singer said while guest hosting Monday’s late night show.
The Dancers Turning Stairs and Fences Into Their Stage
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Fluency in a variety of movement techniques— street dance, acrobatics, parkour — allows site-responsive dancers to shape seemingly unbounded interactions with their environments.
Sean Duffy’s Reality Show: From ‘The Real World’ to the Deal World
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 +0000
“The Great American Road Trip” sends the transportation secretary and his family on a wholesome, dull tour, with a lot of help from their sponsors.
‘Point Break’: The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.
Robert Skidelsky, Definitive Biographer of Keynes, Dies at 86
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
An economic historian and political maverick, he was a sometimes polarizing public intellectual and a member of the House of Lords.
‘Mile End Kicks,’ ‘Good One’ and More Streaming Gems
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
In this month’s picks, a new coming-of-age charmer about a rock critic, a fascinating documentary about the early days of hip-hop and a sweet indie about a Brooklyn father-daughter band.
Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top.
Shelley Fabares,‘Donna Reed Show’ Actress, Dies at 82
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
She also starred in Elvis Presley movies and the sitcom“Coach.” Somewhat reluctantly, she had a No. 1 hit in 1962 with “Johnny Angel.”
Dale Dickey Is Way Past Crying in Barney Suits
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Years ago, she donned a dinosaur costume to help make ends meet. Now she is a first-time Emmy nominee for her role in“Widow’s Bay.”
Iceland’s Murder Rate Is Off the Charts (in Its Books, at Least)
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.
Why Are There Street Markings All Over New York City?
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
For the last year, Tom Wilson, a photographer, has been taking pictures of municipal street markings around New York City. On a recent walking tour, Michael Kimmelman, the architecture critic for The New York Times, helped Wilson decode the color-coded language that keeps the city running.
‘Adults’ and 6 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
The FX comedy returns for a second season, and a true crime documentary airs.
‘Lanterns’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: Keep Superheroes Weird
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
This week’s episode gave us better look at what the life of a world famous superhero is like. It isn’t particularly glamorous.
Jeff Conolly, Manic Garage-Rock Frontman, Dies at 70
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Known as Monoman for his love of vintage LPs, he kept the punkish torch burning by leading Lyres, a Boston group that became an institution.
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: 5 Takeaways From Week 1
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
The jury heard from more than a dozen witnesses, including detectives and former gang members. The suspect, Duane Davis, addressed the judge directly.
10 Songs We’re Talking About
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 +0000
Jorja Smith offers a loaded invitation, Rapsody explores Africa and the cosmos, and Carly Simon returns with her first single in decades.
Tiffany,’80s Pop Star, Is Busy Reinventing Herself
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
Best known for her hit song“I Think We’re Alone Now,” she is making her Off Broadway debut in “Spandex the Musical.”
8 Signs You’re Living in a Rom-Com
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
Are you baking cookies with your old high-school crush? Our cartoonist has seen enough trying-on-clothes montages to spot the clues.
How‘Rocky Horror’ Dreamed Up a Mad Scientist’s World
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
The designers kept in mind the slapdash seediness that has been embedded in the musical’s DNA ever since it started in 1973 at the Royal Court Theater in London.
Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.
Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
A passionately opinionated veteran of Creem and Rolling Stone, he was part of a generation of writers who influenced how the world saw the golden age of rock.
Machel Montano, Soca Sovereign, Takes Over Brooklyn Public Library
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
The career retrospective for Machel Montano, a first for a Caribbean artist, highlights his ties to New York City.
Five International Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
This month’s picks include powerful movies about mothers from Brazil, Argentina and Austria; a magical-realist tale from India; and an Icelandic drama.
Smithsonian Plan for Latino Museum Would Avoid Vote in Congress
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
The board will vote whether to house the museum in its Arts and Industries Building rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Girls Gone Wellness
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Leslie Mann leads a quartet of gal pals looking for rest, relaxation and sensual massages in this raucous comedy.
8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Five Free Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Sprinting to the edge because they have nothing left to lose: This month’s picks include “Thief,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Gloria.”
This Diarra From Detroit Digs Into Her Hometown’s Mysteries
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
The comic noir“Diarra From Detroit” gives Diarra Kilpatrick, the creator and star, a chance to explore the “little treasures” of her city.
Richard Gadd Had Never Heard of the Manosphere
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
The creator and star of“Half Man” didn’t have a particular agenda for this dark tale of male repression. But “people think that it’s a political piece of work,” he said.
Carlo Borlenghi, Who Turned Sailing Photography Into an Art, Dies at 70
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
For four decades, he documented yachting’s top competitions. But the sailboats weren’t always the focus of his images.
How Busta Rhymes Turned 300 Unreleased J Dilla Beats Into His New Album
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
The ever-lively rapper discusses showmanship, rap’s generational connections and sorting through an archive of J Dilla beats for his new album.
In‘Never Stop Chasing,’ Tornadoes Strengthen Bonds of Friendship
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
In“Never Stop Chasing,” the dangerous livelihood of storm hunting is underpinned by a rare intimacy among men who grew up together
Can She Translate a Big New York Sports Moment Into a Poster?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Eugenia Mello created art for the 2026 U.S. Open inspired by a passion for movement and color, and her own immigrant journey from Peru to Brooklyn.
The Loudest‘Seagull’ Is Almost Entirely Silent
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Performed in Flemish Sign Language,“[seagull]” revisits Anton Chekhov’s play with a cast of hearing and deaf actors. Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, met with the play’s director and lead actress at the Edinburgh International Festival.
‘Nimrods’ vs. ‘Idiots’: Can You Tell These Movies Apart?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Both R-rated comedies star Mason Thames and feature drug-fueled escapades. But the competition wasn’t intentional. Here’s what happened.
Rosie O’Donnell Ends Late Night Stint With a Ditty to ‘Donny Boy’
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
“It’s kind of weird to think he spent more nights with me this week than Melania,” O’Donnell said of President Trump on her last night guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s ‘Road Trip’ Highlights America, and Some of Its Sponsors
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
The transportation secretary’s six-part YouTube series is fueling ethical concerns over family adventures funded in large part by corporate sponsors regulated by his department.
Ted Striggles, Who Helped His Fellow Dancers as a Lawyer, Dies at 84
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
He was best known for the influential 1976 guide“Poor Dancer’s Almanac,” which aimed to help starving artists survive in New York.
Ileana Cotrubas, Sensitive Soprano Known for‘Traviata,’ Dies at 87
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.
‘Hot Spot’ Review: A Baffling Dystopia
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
In this Polish feature, an artificial intelligence system rules over a downtrodden population. Trouble arrives, in the form of Rana (Noomi Rapace).
J.T. Harding on Crafting the Hits of‘Music City’
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
The Nashville songsmith J.T. Harding gives the lowdown on writing with Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Shane McAnally and more.
Sullivan Fortner Can’t Dodge the Spotlight Much Longer
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
This standards-leaning pianist has made fans of jazz’s heavyweights. On “Leave That in There,” out Aug. 28, his playful originals reveal another level of virtuosity.
‘The Snare’ Review: Stuck, With No Good Way Out
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
Written and directed by Merlin Camozzi, the film is a potent critique of the tactics used to fight the war on drugs.
‘The Marching Band’ Review: A Different Kind of Music
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
An orchestra director returns to France and bonds with his working-class brother in this feel-good movie.
‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: A Charming Escape
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
The director Ben Gregor wastes no time getting us where we want to be: reveling in the fairies and their vibrant world.
‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Review: Bringing Back the Dead
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
The sixth installment of the horror franchise tries to revamp it, but its reputation has declined with each new attempt at jump scares.
‘How to Divorce During the War’ Review: Trouble on the Home Front
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
In this deadpan Lithuanian comedy set in 2022, a couple finds their values are tested amid the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘Franz’ Review: A Delirious Kafka Biopic
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
The work by Agnieszka Holland, starring Idan Weiss, explores the writer’s themes of alienation in a fragmented way.
‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’ Review: Flight Risks
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
In a follow-up to the 2022 documentary“Downfall,” the documentarian Rory Kennedy provides updates, few reassuring, on the aircraft manufacturer.
Alabama Shakes Return With New Album‘I Must Be Dreaming’
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
One of the biggest rock bands of its time paused after two albums. A one-off gig led to a tour and then a new LP,“I Must Be Dreaming.”
NY Times Obituaries:
Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Robert Skidelsky, Definitive Biographer of Keynes, Dies at 86
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
An economic historian and political maverick, he was a sometimes polarizing public intellectual and a member of the House of Lords.
Man Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s improbable story of a wild youth became the subject of a study, and inspired a novel and film.
Shelley Fabares,‘Donna Reed Show’ Actress, Dies at 82
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
She also starred in Elvis Presley movies and the sitcom“Coach.” Somewhat reluctantly, she had a No. 1 hit in 1962 with “Johnny Angel.”
Jeff Conolly, Manic Garage-Rock Frontman, Dies at 70
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Known as Monoman for his love of vintage LPs, he kept the punkish torch burning by leading Lyres, a Boston group that became an institution.
Nancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
A moderate Republican from Kansas, she served three terms before tiring of political strife.“I couldn’t get elected today,” she said in 2013.
Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
These 5 People Spent Decades Behind Bars. Here Are Their Stories.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
Francis Clifford Smith, who died at 101, was among the longest-incarcerated people in the U.S. Here are some others who lived much of their lives in prison.
Yvette Roudy, France’s First Minister for Women’s Rights, Dies at 97
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
Maintaining that access to abortion was as much a matter of economic equality as women’s rights, she successfully championed state reimbursement for abortions.
Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 +0000
“Dolly: A True Original Musical” is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year.
Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.
Margo Howard, Reluctant Columnist and Daughter of Ann Landers, Dies at 86
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 +0000
She published two books about her famous mother but didn’t fully embrace the family business until her late 50s, when she began writing “Dear Prudence” for Slate.
Dave Marsh, Rock Critic Who Loved Springsteen and Hated the Dead, Dies at 76
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
A passionately opinionated veteran of Creem and Rolling Stone, he was part of a generation of writers who influenced how the world saw the golden age of rock.
Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative— when it worked.
Carlo Borlenghi, Who Turned Sailing Photography Into an Art, Dies at 70
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
For four decades, he documented yachting’s top competitions. But the sailboats weren’t always the focus of his images.
John Rousmaniere, Who Documented a Sailing Disaster, Dies at 82
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Known as the dean of American sailing historians, he wrote a chilling firsthand account of a deadly 1979 race and influenced safety standards.
Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 +0000
A foreign policy specialist, she was politically savvy and well versed in global issues, and traveled widely with her husband, Henry A. Kissinger, on his diplomatic missions.
Lloyd Robertson, Unflappable Canadian Broadcaster, Dies at 92
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.
Ted Striggles, Who Helped His Fellow Dancers as a Lawyer, Dies at 84
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 +0000
He was best known for the influential 1976 guide“Poor Dancer’s Almanac,” which aimed to help starving artists survive in New York.
Ileana Cotrubas, Sensitive Soprano Known for‘Traviata,’ Dies at 87
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 +0000
Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.
Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 +0000
A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.
Why One Times Obits Writer Is Skeptical of Famous Last Words
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 +0000
Determining the reliability of final thoughts can be a challenge when conveying a person’s life story on deadline.
Skip Bertman, L.S.U. Baseball Coach Who Packed Stadiums, Dies at 88
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 +0000
Over 18 seasons at Louisiana State University, he won five national titles and was voted the second-best college baseball coach of the 20th century.