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With Flags, Crosses and Photos, Mourning 200,000 Dead
Those left behind must grieve in a country still firmly gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. Everywhere they turn, there is a reminder of their pain.
Ben Cross, Star of ‘Chariots of Fire,’ Dies at 72
A long acting career bridged generations. He was a British Olympic runner in a 1981 Oscar-winning film and Spock’s father in a 2009 “Star Trek” reboot.
AIDS Quilts for an Artist and His Partner, Sewn During a New Pandemic
Tom Rauffenbart had resolved to create a tribute to his partner, the artist David Wojnarowicz. A sewing circle of women took up the cause for both men, stitching through lockdown.
What Happened in the Chaotic Moments Before George Floyd Died
The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time.
Greg Zanis, Who Made Crosses for Mass Shooting Victims, Dies at 69
Mr. Zanis, a carpenter who traveled the country honoring the dead, made over 26,000 wooden memorials over the past two decades.
Colorado Paramedic Who Came to Help New York Dies From Covid-19
For three weeks, Paul Cary transported coronavirus patients to hospitals by ambulance. He had already signed up for a second 30-day deployment in New York when he started feeling sick.
Global Virus Death Toll Crosses 200,000; Italy to Ease Restrictions in May
Boris Johnson is back at Downing Street and will return to work Monday after recovering. Cuba is sending doctors around the world.
In U.S., Cases of Coronavirus Cross 500, and Deaths Rise to 22
A top U.S. health official says regional lockdowns are possible and warns the most vulnerable against travel as a 19th person dies in Washington State.
Larry Willis, Pianist Who Crossed Genres, Is Dead at 76
In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Red Cross to World’s Cities: Here’s How to Prevent Heat Wave Deaths
The disaster relief agency issued new guidelines to help city leaders cope with rising global temperatures.
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Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65
A Republican in the House since 2013, he portrayed himself as a voice for his constituents in his northeast district. His death narrowed his party’s slim majority in the chamber.
Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Is Dead at 70
Called his “masterpiece,” one film, “Satantango,” is seven hours long. A favorite of critics and film festivals, he focused on the “human dignity” of marginal characters.
Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96
Freed from Auschwitz, she was silent about her ordeal for four decades. Then she decided to dedicate her life to educating people about the dangers of prejudice.
Robert Heide, Daring Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and turned his fascination with collectible Americana into books.
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