Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87
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Climber who died near the top of Denali identified
Zulkifli Bin Yusof, 36, was part of a three-man climbing team from Malaysia.CBS News - Top stories -
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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why
The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.BBC News - Top stories -
Barry Kemp, Who Unearthed Insights About Ancient Egypt, Dies at 84
An archaeologist, he wrote widely on everyday life under the pharaohs and did much of his fieldwork at Amarna, considered the Egyptian version of Pompeii.The New York Times - World -
Albert S. Ruddy, Producer Who Won Oscar for ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 94
A creator of the sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” he went on to win a second Academy Award for “Million Dollar Baby,” the boxing film starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood.The New York Times - Top stories -
Birubala Rabha, Who Battled Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75
She traveled from village to village in a crusade to stop a practice in which women have been accused of being witches and harshly punished, or even killed, for it.The New York Times - World -
What to know about Tennessee's new 'abortion trafficking' law
Adults could face civil and criminal penalties in Tennessee for helping minors get abortions under a new "abortion trafficking" state law.ABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Sean Burroughs, Little League Hero Who Made an Improbable Major-League Comeback, Dies at 43
Once one of baseball’s hottest prospects, Burroughs didn’t live up to expectations. But he accomplished something else.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Billy Joel just bought this East Hampton estate for $10.7 million
Just in time for summer, the music legend scored this equestrian retreat just down the road from Alec Baldwin.MarketWatch - Business -
Conservative MP Mark Logan defects to Labour in fresh blow to Sunak
PM under mounting pressure as number of departures from his parliamentary party rises to 78Financial Times - Business -
UK voters resigned to tax rises despite Tory and Labour assurances
Financial Times/Ipsos poll shows scepticism over both main parties’ promises on dealing with stretched state financesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in ‘hush money’ trial
Jury delivers unanimous verdict in historic first conviction of a former US presidentFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Third human case of bird flu tied to dairy cattle outbreak
For the first time, the CDC confirms a person infected with bird flu in the U.S. has acute respiratory symptoms. It is the third human case tied to the dairy cattle H5N1 outbreak and the second case in a dairy farm worker in Michigan.CBS News - Top stories -
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Memo to Labour amid the Diane Abbott debacle: stop the pointless rows, stop making enemies | Polly Toynbee
The party needs to move its campaign on from stories about factionalist infighting over seats – and get on with winning. Whatever your view of Diane Abbott, or your view of Keir Starmer, there has plainly been a serious blunder in Labour’s ...The Guardian - World -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 24-30, 2024 South Africans took to the polls, Britain’s political parties continued with their general election campaigning and the Palme d’Or winner was announced at the Cannes Film Festival. In the world of sports, Manchester United won the ...ABC News - World -
ANC vote collapses in historic South Africa election result
The party once led by Nelson Mandela has its worst election since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.BBC News - Top stories -
Ex-Sixer Gordon, brother of Aaron, dies at 33
Drew Gordon, the older brother of Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon and a former NBA player himself, died in a car accident in Oregon on Thursday. He was 33.ESPN - Sports -
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, former First Lady Michelle Obama’s mother, has died, according to a family statement shared with NBC News.NBC News - Top stories -
Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86
Robinson was a well-known fixture at the White House during the eight years of Barack Obama's administration between 2009 and 2017.BBC News - Top stories -
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.CBS News - Top stories -
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s Steadfast Mother, Dies at 86
Moving into the White House, she provided stability for her granddaughters in a national spotlight.The New York Times - Top stories -
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, former First Lady Michelle Obama's mother, passed away Friday at the age of 86, according to the family.ABC News - Top stories -
Marian Robinson, Mother of Michelle Obama, Dies at 86
She joined the Obamas in the White House to help care for her granddaughters.The Wall Street Journal - World -
López's outburst was bad, but the Mets didn't help the matter
The Mets — who had likely already decided to cut Jorge López by the time he addressed reporters — did him a disservice by not insisting upon an interpreter.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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'Milton Keynes roundabouts helped me with Formula 1'
The Red Bull reserve driver has been speaking to BBC Newsbeat about gaming and getting into F1.BBC News - Top stories -
See who went pro and who said no — and why NIL matters
NBA Draft deadline decisions look different in the post-amateur NCAA era. While Bronny decided to make the pro leap, plenty did not. Krysten Peek breaks it down.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Trump pledges to stop wind energy. Here’s what may be ahead for the sector.
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised to squelch offshore wind development on his first day back in office with an executive order. Analysts are forecasting what could be ahead for wind energy.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Former U.S. Agriculture Official Says Menendez Told Him to ‘Stop Interfering’
Jurors in Senator Robert Menendez’s bribery trial heard directly from a witness who recounted Mr. Menendez’s efforts to flex his political muscle.The New York Times - Top stories -
The era of ANC dominance in South Africa is over
Politics in the country has fragmented — possibly for goodFinancial Times - Business -
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Elizabeth MacRae, 'General Hospital' and 'Gomer Pyle' actor, dies at 88
Elizabeth MacRae, whose acting credits included 'General Hospital' and 'The Andy Griffith Show' spinoff 'Gomer Pyle, USMC,' has died.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Richard Ellis, 86, Dies; Artist Whose Works Included a Museum’s Whale
Once called the “poet laureate” of deep-sea creatures, he melded science with art in paintings, books and a notable life-size installation in New York.The New York Times - Science -
Man Dies After Climbing Into Jet Engine at Amsterdam Airport
The Dutch military police identified the man only as “an employee of a company operating at” Schiphol Airport. His death on Wednesday has been ruled a suicide.The New York Times - World -
Officer dies after being 'ambushed' while responding to Minneapolis shooting
A Minneapolis police officer has died after they were "ambushed" while responding to a call about a shooting, officials said Thursday night.ABC News - Top stories -
At least 50 people have died in a week as record heat scorches India
Summer heat hit India early this year, and with temperatures soaring over 120 degrees, deaths blamed on the scorching conditions are soaring, too.CBS News - Top stories - India -
Nora Cortiñas, 94, a Founder of Argentina’s Mothers of the ‘Disappeared,’ Dies
Ms. Cortiñas became a key member of a group of women whose children had been taken by the military dictatorship that led Argentina from 1976 to 1983.The New York Times - World - Argentina -
Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies after assault in prison
Pickton, 71, who died in hospital following attack on 19 May, fed his victims’ remains to pigs on his farm. Robert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer who fed his victims’ remains to his pigs on his farm near Vancouver, has died after ...The Guardian - World