The New York Times – Travel:
Built in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down to make way for a baseball stadium.
Author: Livia Albeck-Ripka
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Moonbin, Member of K-Pop Band ASTRO, Dies at 25
The New York Times – Music:
The K-pop star was found dead on Wednesday at his home in Seoul.
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Pieces of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s Life Together Head to Auction
The New York Times – Film:
More than 300 items that belonged to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward will be sold in June in a series of auctions run by Sotheby’s in New York.
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Plane’s Takeoff Aborted as Another Crossed Its Path at Kennedy, F.A.A. Says
The New York Times – Travel:
A Delta flight was taking off at Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines plane crossed about 1,000 feet ahead of it, officials said.
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Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Sold for $12.6 Million, Breaking Record
The New York Times – Sports:
The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card is the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia ever to be sold at auction.
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California Bill Could Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
The New York Times – Music:
The bill, which applies more broadly to other forms of creative expression, has unanimously passed the Senate and Assembly and could become law by the end of September.
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Yaqub Talib, Brother of Former N.F.L. Star, Killed Youth Coach, Police Say
The New York Times – Sports:
He is accused of fatally shooting the coach after an argument at a game in Lancaster, Texas, the police said. His brother, the retired Super Bowl champion Aqib Talib, was also there, a witness said.
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Mickelson and Other LIV Golfers File Antitrust Suit Against PGA Tour
The New York Times – Sports:
A complaint filed on behalf of 11 players pushed back against the punishments imposed by the PGA Tour for players who participate in events sponsored by the upstart LIV series.
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Joni Mitchell Performs Surprise Show at Newport Folk Festival
The New York Times – Music:
The 78-year-old artist performed a full set, her first in about two decades, at the renowned festival in Rhode Island on Sunday.