Sailing across the Atlantic to France in October 1776, Benjamin Franklin had 38 days to contemplate his near-impossible mission: persuading the absolute French monarchy of Louis XVI to bankroll a nascent American republic. His democracy in the making had just declared independence from another monarchy, the British, and had done
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Caitlin Clark has jokes for Michael Che in surprise 'SNL' appearance
Iowa Hawkeyes great Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend as she got ready to hear her name called that the WNBA Draft. Clark appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment and chided Michael Che over his jokes about women’s sports and the WNBA. In
Sami Michael, Israeli Novelist With Arabic Roots, Dies at 97
Sami Michael, an Iraqi-born Israeli writer whose novels illuminate the world of Jews from Arabic countries and the prejudices and discrimination that they, as well as Israeli Arabs, have experienced, died on Monday in Haifa, the mixed Jewish-Arab city in Israel where he lived. He was 97. His death was
Michael Singer, Sculptor Who Used Nature as His Medium, Dies at 78
Michael Singer, a sculptor whose work, beginning in beaver bogs and pine forests and proceeding at an increasingly grander scale, eventually blurring the lines of art, landscaping, architecture and urban planning, died on March 14 at his home in Delray Beach, Fla. He was 78. Jason Bregman, a partner in
Met Opera Chooses Tilman Michael as Next Chorus Master
The chorus master at the Metropolitan Opera has one of the company’s most demanding jobs. There are singers to corral, notes to correct and centuries-old scores to pore over. Donald Palumbo, who brought the chorus to new heights during his 17-year tenure as chorus master, announced last fall that he
Michael Stuhlbarg Is Attacked in Central Park Before ‘Patriots’ Debut
One day after he was struck with a rock in a random attack on the Upper East Side, the actor Michael Stuhlbarg will appear in Monday’s first preview of the Broadway play “Patriots,” in which he stars as a Russian oligarch who helped facilitate Vladimir V. Putin’s rise. Stuhlbarg, best
Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr defends brother amid gambling probe
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How 'The Rock' helped UFC up-and-comer Michael 'Venom' Page develop entertaining persona
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Were Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi Fired From ‘90 Day Fiance’? Inside Speculation
Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi made their 90 Day Fiancé debut during season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days in 2018. The couple quickly became fan favorites and went on to document their romance on several of the franchise’s shows. While they are currently starring on season
Rising UFC star Michael 'Venom' Page talks unconventional style that angers some in fight community
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