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Sandra Gaines, Unflagging Banquet Server, Is Dead at 75

A stalwart worker and a valued colleague, she was also known for the lush garden she cultivated in her rare free time. Her death was related to Covid-19.

Iraq Cracks Down on Protests as Prime Minister Gains Support

With six demonstrators killed, the government’s tough tactic could backfire.

Ernest J. Gaines, Author of ‘The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,’ Is Dead at 86

Mr. Gaines chronicled the lives and struggles of black people in the South before the civil rights era; “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” is his best-known work.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy

The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry.

Thai Paradise Gains Reputation as ‘Death Island’

At least nine Europeans have died or disappeared on the island of Koh Tao in recent years. Now, a rape allegation has raised new questions about the police.

Militants Kill 15 in Afghan Attacks, as Taliban Expand Their Control

Insurgents launched two attacks in Kabul, and one in western Afghanistan. Also, an airstrike killed six policemen, and officials blamed American forces.

James Martin, Who Spurred G.O.P. Gains in the South, Dies at 99

His close Senate race in 1962 and election to Congress in 1964 portended a Republican sweep in what had long been a Democratic bastion.

Glenn O’Brien, Writer and Editor Who Gained Fame With Warhol, Dies at 70

After Mr. O’Brien was invited to work on Andy Warhol’s magazine, his 15 minutes in the New York spotlight lasted more than 40 years.

Alec McCowen, British Actor Who Played Saint and Fool, Dies at 91

In a half-century career that spanned film, TV and theater, Mr. McCowen’s greatest triumphs were on the stage. But movie audiences knew him as well.

Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance in the U.S.

Nearly one in five Americans now lives in a state where terminally ill patients may legally choose to end their lives with prescriptions from a doctor.