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FILE – James Comey, the former FBI director, in Washington, Sept. 11, 2020. The Trump administration is investigating Comey for a social media post that officials claim amounted to a call for the president’s assassination, members of his cabinet said on May 15, 2025. (Jared Soares/The New York Times) — STANDALONE PHOTO FOR USE AS DESIRED WITH YEAREND REVIEWS — XNYT0122 XNYT0122

May 19, 2025 at 7:09 pm

Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post ‘a bit of a distraction’

Former FBI director James Comey says a shell display he found to be "a cool thing" has caused quite a commotion, and he's still a...

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May 19, 2025 at 4:03 am

2 books celebrating New York City culture and community win the Gotham Prize

This year’s winners of the Gotham Book Prize celebrate New York City as experienced on foot, bus and train.

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The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (Ed Metz/Dreamstime/TNS) 142497337W 142497337W

May 15, 2025 at 12:22 pm

Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this

The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, is worth a closer look during this time of tumult.

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May 15, 2025 at 10:52 am

Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin VIEW

Hundreds of writers, editors and publishers have gathered for PEN America’s annual gala hosted by Amber Ruffin and featuring a tribute to actor-publisher Sarah Jessica...

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May 13, 2025 at 9:05 pm

Rare Ian Fleming story features a Londoner named Bone, Caffery Bone

Before there was Bond, James Bond, there was Bone, Caffery Bone.

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May 13, 2025 at 1:33 pm

Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ dead at 92

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules of Hollywood as co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and later wrote and directed the sensitive...

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Ocean Vuong will speak in a virtual Seattle Arts & Lectures event June 9.

May 13, 2025 at 5:17 am

Oprah's latest book club pick: a new novel from an admired young writer

Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong, one of the country’s most admired young writers.

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FILE _ Former President Donald Trump attorneys Emil Bove, left, and Todd Blanche leave the U.S. Federal Courthouse, after a hearing, Sep. 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) DCJL104 DCJL104

May 12, 2025 at 8:29 am

Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress

President Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress.

May 12, 2025 at 7:32 am

A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels

Behind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government.

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FILE – Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden arrives at the presentation of the Gershwin Prize, to be awarded to Joni Mitchell at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File) WX132 WX132

May 9, 2025 at 11:45 am

US poets laureate criticize Trump’s firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

Three recent U.S. poet laureates are condemning President Donald Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

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