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January 21, 2026, 4:47 p.m. Eastern time

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Did Hunter S. Thompson Really Kill Himself?

At the request of Thompson’s widow, the Colorado authorities are re-examining his death. “The whole Hunter world is buzzing,” a lawyer said.

Jodie Foster: An American Oscar-Winner in Paris

In “A Private Life,” the actress takes on her first solo lead role in which she speaks fluent French, but her French connection goes all the way back to childhood.

The Subway Vigilante Who Never Left Is Back

Two new books return to the ’80s-era saga of Bernie Goetz to consider the 21st-century intersections of race, crime and sensationalism.

Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm

The author of the memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” hopes her debut novel, about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, will make readers uncomfortable.

If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One

The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.

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The Beckhams Are Fighting. Here’s What’s Going On.

On Monday, the eldest Beckham son posted one-sided explosive accusations against his parents on Instagram. His parents have not responded directly.

Opinion | Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.

For now, Europe’s anti-coercion instrument is less a bazooka than a waterlogged firecracker.

Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home

The police in Lafayette, Ind., said they were investigating the nonfatal shootings of a Tippecanoe County Superior Court judge and his wife on Sunday.

‘Marty Supreme’ Has a Lot to Say About Being Jewish in America

The film’s unapologetic depiction of the experience in all of its complications rejects the idea that such characters have to suffer.

Hidden in a Stream, New Clues About the Cause of the Spain Rail Crash

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.

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