Sunday, September 11, 2022

‘Glorious’ Hero or ‘Deplorable’ Traitor? Pétain’s Legacy Haunts French Island

Philippe Pétain, who led France to victory in World War I and then collaborated with the Nazis, is buried on a small island, where his grave is the site of bitter debates over his legacy.

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Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90

In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint. ...