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Bobby Hart, Who Helped Give the Monkees Their Music, Dies at 86

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Alex Traub
He and Tommy Boyce formed a hit songwriting duo of the 1960s, and were best known for the unexpectedly popular tunes of a made-for-TV boy band.

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Bobby Hart, left, and Tommy Boyce in Phoenix in 1968. They were best friends who helped provide the songs for the television phenomenon that was “The Monkees.”

The Insult Comic Who Sells Million-Dollar Homes

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David Segal
In minute-long video tours of Florida real estate, Breanna Banaciski lampoons the rich — and the upscale houses she wants you to buy.

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Ms. Banaciski skipped college, fearful of taking on debt, and worked a series of odd jobs before she jumped to selling real estate a year ago.

Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?

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Jordyn Holman
Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform.

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Eric Yuan, the founder and chief executive of Zoom Communications, said there were many “unsustainable new use cases” for the videoconferencing app during the pandemic.

McCaul, a Foreign Policy Leader in the House, Won’t Seek Re-election

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Robert Jimison
Representative Michael McCaul, an 11-term Texas Republican who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced on Sunday that he would retire from Congress.

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Representative Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, in 2023. He is the latest in a string of Republicans who have announced plans to leave the House after next year’s elections.
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