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Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Will Jason Statham save us?
Datacenter builders face an impossible quandary: Demand to the left of me, protests to the right
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Wood Mackenzie analysts say bit barn operators are in a tough spot
As memory prices squeeze enterprise buyers, Lenovo laughs all the way to the bank
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Switch to premium devices pays off as PC giant post record record, just don't ask about cheap laptops
Media giant settles for $930k with FTC over allegations it lied about eavesdropping on conversations through smart devices
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Cox Media Group allegedly sold a bogus AI-powered snoopfest service
Microsoft lets users exile floating Copilot button after interface rage
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Listening to your customers? Who are you, and what have you done with Microsoft?
AT&T sues to ditch Cali copper phone lines to save billions
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Telecoms giant files suit in Golden State so it doesn't have to maintain network it claims is hardly used
Workday wants AI to punch in instead of having to hire new recruits
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
CEO eyes margin gains by keeping headcount flat – bold for a company selling HR software to employers
FBI warns Kali365 phishing kit is stealing Microsoft OAuth tokens at scale
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
MFA? No problem, says crimeware that tricks users into handing attackers the keys to M365
ZTE Day Indonesia 2026 strengthens AI innovation and digital infrastructure collaboration to accelerate Indonesia's digital transformation
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
The annual tech showcase highlights next-gen AI, cloud, and future-ready ICT solutions while uniting ecosystem partners to build the foundation for the nation's AI era
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch with seconds to go
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Not all bad news: Crypto billionaire signs up for a mission to Mars
ZTE unveils localized roadmap for Eurasia's digital future at GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Driving "affordable AI" through open ecosystems, anti-fragile infrastructure, and optimized TCO to empower local industries
Outlook has an image problem
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Microsoft says classic client may lose embedded pictures thanks to wrapping bug
Techie claims Trump Mobile website was leaking thousands of people's data
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Customers' info potentially handed to anyone who could send an HTTP request
Irish Rail writes down€50M after train IT project goes off the rails
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
State-owned operator loses confidence in delayed traffic management system as politicians compare Ireland’s latest public-sector IT fiasco to 'Groundhog Day'
BOFH: Vibe-coded solutions arrive for problems nobody has
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
The Boss gives common sense an AI wrapper
Burnham backlash: UK Digital ID plans in peril if Manchester mayor succeeds Starmer
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
He'll have to beat Nigel Farage in a Brexit-backing constituency first, though
UK nuclear investors get 'high' returns for lower risk than consumers, who also foot the bill
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Sizewell C could add £19 to yearly bills, spending watchdog says, but private investor may fail to keep costs down
Marketing demanded IT add website feature that was already working
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Techie regrets not taking credit for getting it done with amazing speed
Cisco used AI to write security incident reports, with mixed results
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
You’ll need a lot of detailed prompts to get solid output - and even then it may have errors and typos
Alibaba just admitted it’s struggling to keep up with rival chipmakers and AI shops
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
Reveals decent new homegrown accelerator and tiny production volumes
Dems slam Trump for making cybersecurity hold out the tin cup while splurging on ballroom and Jan. 6 'slush fund'
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0200
'Budgets are moral documents,' Rep. Delia Ramirez said
Google explains how it will infuse ads into AI answers
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Just like in The Truman Show
Threat hunters find Google API keys still usable 23 minutes after deletion
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Plenty of time for cyber crims to grab data or hit you with a giant bill
Npm registry sets stage for more secure package publishing
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
All the world's a stage, and all the packages are merely players
HackerOne takes an axe to its bug bounty rewards
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Critical flaw payouts slashed by more than 75%
AI is getting expensive, but relief is on the way - just not for you
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
New hardware promises greater efficiency, user experiences, and most importantly larger margins
Deus ex machina: Half of US Christians trust AI's spiritual advice
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
AI sycophancy + spirituality = uh oh
Flipper One wants to be the Linux multi-tool in your pocket
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Not a Zero successor, ARM box aims for openness, but shipping remains the hard part
Web devs sleeping with the enemy: AI is doing their job and they worry it's after their desk too
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Most software engineers now use AI for most of their code and fear the existential threat
AWS parades orgs that took up its offer for Euro Sovereign Cloud
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Customers want their data kept and processed strictly within the EU
Years after UK Post Office scandal broke, Accenture and OneView Commerce bag contract to replace Horizon
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Service tries to move on from troubled decades of Fujitsu relationship with £410 million in deals for system that hurt so many
Gemini accused of 30,000-line code purge and fake recovery report
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Developer: AI coding agent broke production and generated fictitious post-mortem paperwork after the rollback
Minecraft-streaming gran swatted while raising cash for grandson's cancer care
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Sue Jacquot said she had a great time, despite the rude awakening
Attackers spill plaintext passwords of 46k Myspace93 users after 2021 breach
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Leakage blamed on treacherous friends exposed unencrypted credentials, email addresses
Vivaldi 8 polishes the chrome without coating it in AI
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Unified UI revamp gives browser a cleaner look while rivals keep wedging assistants into the web
Cisco serves up yet another perfect 10 bug with Secure Workload admin flaw
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Switchzilla says attackers could access sensitive data and make configuration changes across tenant boundaries through vulnerable internal APIs
Apple adds AI smarts to Voice Control, VoiceOver and Magnifier ahead of Accessibility Day
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Natural language commands and better image descriptions but Mac users and dictation fans may still be waiting
Microsoft storms RAMPART, adds Clarity to agentic AI safety
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Redmond open sources two tools for building and maintaining safer agents
Think tank to UK government: You can't build the future on systems from the past
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Legacy IT is getting worse, not better, and could trip up Whitehall's shiny digital plans, report warns
UK.gov hikes health AI tender by 400%– and hundreds of millions – after a chat with suppliers
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Maximum framework value sky-rockets from £150M to £600M after 'an extensive intelligence gathering exercise'
UK’s Education Committee: Social media ban a must to save children’s mental health
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Committee says tech companies are failing children and cannot be trusted to self-regulate
Zombie user account let hackers control the city’s water
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Failing to disable a former employee’s account was a huge mistake
Open Compute urges local government to bask in the warm glow of excess datacenter heat
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Org that represents Meta, Google and Microsoft plans more heat reuse guidelines as debate over bit barn social license burns red hot
SpaceX pitches itself as integrated interplanetary proto-monopolist in IPO filing
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
Aims for the stars while burning cash and blowing deadlines on Earth
GPU behemoth Nvidia on track to be world's leading CPU supplier too, says CFO
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
GPUzilla forecasts $20 billion in CPU revenues this year
AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
If you spend at least eight hours a day vibe coding that is
Intuit axes 3,000– without blaming AI
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
'Margin expansion' and a 'faster, leaner' company are CEO Sasan Goodarzi's goals
AI code accelerates production failures and spending, study finds
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0200
CloudBees survey exposes verification gap
Even Claude agrees: hole in its sandbox was real and dangerous
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0200
Another day, another AI bug silently fixed with no CVE and no public disclosure
Intel's CEO reveals early hiring challenges as bankruptcy concerns deterred top talent
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0200
Recovering chipmaker looks beyond 14A to 10A and 7A process nodes in foundry comeback bid
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NY Times Arts/Music:
Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’: Laughing Well Is the Best Revenge
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The“Late Show” cancellation was a disappointment. But a surreally lovely final episode turned it into a cancellebration.
In Defense of the Institution of Late Night
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.
Billy Eichner on‘Bros’ and His New Memoir
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The comedian needed time to process the poor turnout for his gay rom-com,“Bros.” His vulnerable new memoir may surprise “Billy on the Street” fans.
James Gray Stands Out at a Disappointing Cannes Film Festival
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” is among the stronger titles, which also include Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” and Pawel Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland.”
‘Girl, Interrupted’ Continues, This Time Onstage at the Public Theater
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
This 1993 memoir, which became a film with Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, is now a play with songs by Aimee Mann. Here’s how the latest iteration came to be.
Watch Scorsese Make a Mean Sandwich in‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The director Jon Favreau narrates a sequence featuring a character who works at a food truck and is voiced by Martin Scorsese.
Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’ Features Famous Friends and Paul McCartney
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Colbert was joined by famous friends, fellow hosts and special guests like Paul McCartney for the finale of“The Late Show.”
‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’: When a Documentary Becomes Part of the Story
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Weeks after an HBO docuseries on the 1991 murders of four girls aired last year, their killer was identified, and the race was on to add a new final chapter.
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’: What to Know Before Seeing the Movie
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
It draws from the Disney+ series. Here’s a reminder of the events of the show and how those fit into the larger franchise.
In‘Ask E. Jean,’ a Trump Adversary Examines Her Decision to Speak Out
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
E. Jean Carroll won two court cases against him, but it took decades for her to come forward. The film is at its best on the reasons for her hesitance.
Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Marks the End of an Era
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Stephen Colbert’s “Colbert Report” satirized politics. Then his “Late Show” confronted a moment when politics became self-satirizing.
7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Is Museum Wall Text the Next Political Battleground?
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
The Smithsonian has changed or eliminated some interpretive language that typically accompanies exhibited artworks. Critics call this self-censorship.
A Landmark Show Returns, Looking for Blackness in a Personal Way
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The sixth edition of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s group survey is political but inwardly focused, operating at a quieter metabolism.
Free Theater in NYC: 15 Live Shows to See This Spring and Summer
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Chekhov, Broadway stars and, yes, Shakespeare. There’s no shortage of free productions in the city this time of year. Here are 15 shows worth seeing.
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Evil this month looks just plain weird, from a despairing children’s TV show to a demonic buffet.
What to Read This Summer: NYT Reading Bucket List
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Read along with the Book Review this summer: Can you check off five items before fall arrives? (This year, there are prizes!)
Superman Experience at Warner Bros. Mirrors Hollywood’s Change
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Inside the reworked Stage 5, a hallowed soundstage where John Wayne once roamed and the cast of“Friends” sipped coffee on couches.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The director Jon Favreau narrates a sequence from his film, featuring a character voiced by Martin Scorsese.
‘Ladies First’ Review: A Nightmare for Men
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike star in this role-reversal workplace comedy where women rule the world.
Women’s Museum Bill Sinks Amid Dispute Over Trump and Trans Issues
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The legislation to build a Smithsonian museum to honor women became contentious after it was amended to say the museum could only recognize“biological” females.
Stream These 9 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in June
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Among the highlights leaving for U.S. subscribers are the original“Sex and the City” and the only onscreen pairing of Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson.
Valie Export, Who Made Art With Her Naked Body, Dies at 85
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
In provocative performance pieces and films, she forced viewers to confront misogyny in the media and society at large.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The owner of the“Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
Michael Pennington, Commanding Shakespeare Actor, Dies at 82
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
A mainstay of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he later started a rival theater group. He also appeared in“Return of the Jedi.”
Britney Spears Spoke‘Nonsensically’ During D.U.I. Arrest, Records Say
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
In highway patrol videos of her arrest, Ms. Spears talks to officers in a childlike voice and offers to make them lasagna.
Submit Your Summer Reading Bucket List
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Tell us what you read this summer, and enter the drawing for this year’s prize.
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Whose Paintings Were Saturated in Black, Dies at 84
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
An artist and activist, she gained prominence with monumental canvases that she soaked in the darkest substance she could find.
Finding Our Shared Geography in Monologues
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Kathryn Grody’s “The Unexpected 3rd,” Leslie Ayvazian’s “Mention My Beauty” and Liza Jessie Peterson’s “The Peculiar Patriot” are among the solo shows at the In the Bricks Festival.
‘Indian Princesses’ Review: A Search for a True Identity
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
The five girls in Eliana Theologides Rodriguez’s new play, about a “Native-inspired” program that trafficked in stereotypes, find ways to create their own experiences.
How Jeff Probst Spoiled Part of the‘Survivor’ Season 50 Finale
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Probst provided some live television magic on Wednesday by accidentally revealing the results of a segment that hadn’t aired.
Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.
‘Passenger’ Review: On the Beaten Path
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
It’s my way on the highway: That’s the message a demon has for a van life couple in Andre Ovredal’s tense supernatural thriller.
The Brothers Who Made Virginia Woolf the Talk of Cannes
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Arie and Chuko Esiri take a team approach to their filmmaking, and the results with their Nigerian-set adaptation“Clarissa” have wowed the festival.
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain: The Fleeting Nature of Light, and of Life
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
A retrospective at Tate Britain brings together the American-born painter’s gauzy paintings and some of the provocative ideas that drove him.
‘The Boroughs’ Review: ‘Stranger Things,’ the Senior Edition
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
In a new Netflix series from the Duffer brothers’ production company, the people battling the monsters don’t move as fast as they used to.
A New Film Makes My Hearing Condition a Superpower. It’s Not.
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
In“Tuner,” a former musician turned safecracker has painful hyperacusis. For him, it’s a hidden talent. Here’s what it’s really like.
At DanceAfrica, When the Rules Disappear, the Party Begins
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Brooklyn students are learning a traditional Ugandan dance for BAM’s festival this weekend. “You cannot shake your hips if you are stressed,” the Ugandan troupe leader told them.
‘Tuner’ Review: Harmonies, Heists and Hurt
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Leo Woodall shines in this somewhat odd but vibrant movie about a piano tuner with a rare and excruciating condition who begins to break bad.
‘Saccharine’ Review: How Far Would You Go to Lose Weight?
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
In this supernatural horror movie, a miracle drug made of human ashes upends a medical student’s life.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Review: Baby Yoda Takes the Silver Screen
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
This franchise offshoot follows a hero whose face is obscured for most of the movie. Is“Star Wars” fighting with one arm tied behind its back?
‘Manas’ Review: A Bleak Coming of Age
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
A 13-year-old girl living on the Brazilian island of Marajó finds herself trapped in cycles of abuse in this upsetting film.
‘I Love Boosters’ Review: A Fashion-Forward Sense of Justice
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Keke Palmer plays a shoplifter who sells high-end clothing at a deep discount in Boots Riley’s polychromatic new film.
An Artist Ponders Pond Scum, Humans and the Meaning of Life
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Anicka Yi questions humans’ place in the world through work that focuses on some of the tiniest life-forms out there. At Storm King, muck-filled columns are her lab.
‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ Review: When the Neighborhood Won
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
A must-see documentary about a protest against a 2021 immigration raid in Glasgow shows the power of community.
How Stephen Colbert, and Late Night, Evolved
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
James Poniewozik, our chief television critic, traces the way Stephen Colbert presided over a heyday of political comedy on late night.
Publishing’s Latest Piracy Problem: Audiobooks on YouTube
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Illegal, synthetically narrated copies of“The Hunger Games,” hit self-help books and everything in between are increasingly common on the platform.
Gothic Fantasy Novels Filled With Dark Magic
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
The best-selling author Rachel Gillig recommends books that bring the haunted hallmarks of Gothic fiction into enchanted settings.
Jimmy Kimmel Pays His Respects to‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Kimmel said he hoped others will also tune in to CBS“for the last time” to watch Thursday’s “Late Show” finale.
The A.I. Threat to Audiobooks
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Artificial intelligence has made pirated audiobooks faster to make and harder to detect. Our reporter Alexandra Alter tells us about the latest threat to the publishing industry.
Was a Story That Just Won a Literary Prize A.I.-Generated?
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
A respected literary magazine has published an award-winning short story many readers believe to be generated by artificial intelligence. Experts aren’t all so sure.
Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s Art Blends Religious Themes With Lines From Her Diary
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
In a major new solo show, Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s kaleidoscopic paintings blend religious references with lines from her own diary.
The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
Travel cake, telegrams and a possibly addictive word game.
Review: Feels Like Old Times With the Return of Tap City
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
Saved from extinction, the New York City Tap Festival is back with its charms and flaws intact.
After Eurovision Final, Dismay That Politics Didn’t Play a Bigger Role
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
Politics isn’t supposed to influence the international song contest, but some people wanted relationships between countries to hold more sway in this year’s voting.
A Beloved Theater Festival Is Back. Let the Adventures Begin.
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
With the new play“Titans,” Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks series opens with a sharp ensemble work.
John Cage’s ‘Apartment House 1776’ Returns in Detroit
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
“Apartment House 1776,” written for the United States’ bicentennial, is getting an immersive new production with a skeptical twist.
‘Modern Love’: Escape Rooms as the Cure for Heartbreak
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
Faced with a sudden end to her marriage, Lauren Bans found relief in an unexpected place.
‘Benedetta,’ ‘Good Boy’ and More Streaming Gems
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
Lusty nuns, insecure writers and a brave pooch lead this month’s under-the-radar recommendations on your subscription streaming services.
With‘1536,’ Ava Pickett Is ‘the Charli XCX of Young Playwrights’
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
Ava Pickett just opened her play“1536” in London. Next up: a TV adaptation, then a project with the filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ Review: He’s Back for More
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
John Krasinski makes his feature-film debut in the Ryan role, alongside Michael Kelly and Wendell Pierce.
NY Times Obituaries:
Kyle Busch,‘Rowdy’ NASCAR Star, Dies at 41
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
The versatile (and at times intemperate) Busch was unsurpassed with 234 cumulative victories in the organization’s three national racing series.
Kitty Bruce, Caretaker of Lenny Bruce’s Legacy, Dies at 70
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
As Mr. Bruce’s daughter, she maintained boxes of video and audio of his groundbreaking and often scandalous work.
Valie Export, Who Made Art With Her Naked Body, Dies at 85
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
In provocative performance pieces and films, she forced viewers to confront misogyny in the media and society at large.
Mert Lawwill, Champion Motorcyclist Who Starred With McQueen, Dies at 85
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
Featured in the 1971 documentary“On Any Sunday” with Steve McQueen, he was also a star in his own right, a national champion who designed innovative bikes and off-road gear.
Michael Pennington, Commanding Shakespeare Actor, Dies at 82
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
A mainstay of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he later started a rival theater group. He also appeared in“Return of the Jedi.”
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Whose Paintings Were Saturated in Black, Dies at 84
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
An artist and activist, she gained prominence with monumental canvases that she soaked in the darkest substance she could find.
Robert Woodson, Leader of the Black Conservative Movement, Dies at 89
Thu, 21 May 2026 +0000
A veteran community activist, he believed self-reliance— rather than affirmative action or government help — was the way to fight racism, poverty and crime.
Sam Sianis,‘Cheezborger’-Flipping Owner of Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern, Dies at 91
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
His dive bar became famous thanks to Mike Royko’s columns, a baseball curse and a “Saturday Night Live” skit.
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
Often voted the“brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.
Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse
Wed, 20 May 2026 +0000
He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on“Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer of films like “Coming to America.”
Tickle Me Elmo and the‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
Tue, 19 May 2026 +0000
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78
Tue, 19 May 2026 +0000
An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.
Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79
Tue, 19 May 2026 +0000
Tall and self-possessed, with an air of wit and sophistication, she was superb in works by Mozart and Strauss, and was also a wide-ranging recitalist.
Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
Tue, 19 May 2026 +0000
A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
Edmund Phelps, Who Upended the Way We View Inflation, Dies at 92
Mon, 18 May 2026 +0000
He won a Nobel in 2006 for challenging the conventional wisdom among economists that higher inflation was a necessary price to pay for low unemployment.
Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79
Fri, 22 May 2026 +0000
As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage.
Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93
Tue, 19 May 2026 +0000
For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward computer security and individual digital privacy. He also developed solutions.
Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide
Sat, 16 May 2026 +0000
One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994.
Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
Sat, 16 May 2026 +0000
A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like“Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
Fri, 15 May 2026 +0000
A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.
André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96
Sat, 16 May 2026 +0000
He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.