Ken Rosenthal, Founder of Panera Bread’s Forerunner, Dies at 81
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Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81
Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond. The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, ...The Guardian - 3d -
These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare
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Pascarelli's 31 lead Marist over Canisius 89-81
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.BBC News - 1d -
Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’
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Eric Dixon scores 23 points in Villanova’s 81-66 victory over No. 16 Marquette
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This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses
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Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals
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US court upholds Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction
Holmes, who is serving nine years, attempted to overturn conviction over multimillion-dollar investor fraud scandal. A US court upheld the conviction of the Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes ...The Guardian - 2d -
Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
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How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires
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Federal court denies Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes appeal to overturn fraud conviction
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A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
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Don’t Call it Crypto: How This Founder Used Stablecoin to Build a New Cross-Border Payment Network
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Reddit co-founder says Meta’s end to third-party fact-checking is ‘very pragmatic’
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Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers
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Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.The New York Times - 6d -
Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance
A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.BBC News - 4d -
Grammy-winning hitmaker Roberta Flack dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits made her one ...CBS News - 2d -
Veteran sports broadcaster Al Trautwig, 68, dies
Al Trautwig, one of the most recognizable sports broadcasters in New York and a fixture at numerous international events, including 16 Olympics, has died at 68.ESPN - 2d -
Guardians owner Dolan, 94, dies, team announces
Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland's major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94, the Guardians announced in a statement on Monday, adding that Dolan died Sunday night of natural ...ESPN - 1d -
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
On Monday, singer and pianist Roberta Flack died at the age of 88. The Grammy winner was known for hits like "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."CBS News - 1d -
Going For Gold presenter Henry Kelly dies at 78
He presented shows including Game For A Laugh and Going For Gold, and fronted several radio programmes.BBC News - 22h -
A person dies of measles in West Texas outbreak
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TV presenter Henry Kelly dies aged 78
Irish journalist hosted gameshows including Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh in the 1980s and 90s. Henry Kelly, the Irish journalist and presenter best known for hosting UK TV shows such as ...The Guardian - 20h -
Michelle Trachtenberg, star of "Gossip Girl," dies at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg was found in her New York City apartment, and the death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.CBS News - 16h -
"Gossip Girl" star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died at age 39. The death is not believed to be suspicious, police said.CBS News - 16h -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Wrong Parent Died’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 16h -
Unvaccinated child dies of measles amid outbreak
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.ABC News - 13h -
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak
At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.The New York Times - 12h -
Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95
The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”The New York Times - 2h -
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77ABC News - Feb. 18 -
Marian Turski, Auschwitz survivor who warned of danger of indifference, dies at 98
Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and was a co-founder of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum, has diedABC News - Feb. 18 -
Rick Buckler, former drummer for British rock trio the Jam, dies at 69
Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton of the Jam mourn drummer Rick Buckler, who died Monday at 69 after a short illness. 'We went far beyond our dreams,' Weller writes.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84ABC News - Feb. 19 -
David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83
David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has diedABC News - 6d -
Man dies at Manchester airport after arrest by Border Force officers
Police watchdog is investigating death of 27-year-old who showed ‘unusual behaviour’ at security check. A 27-year-old man has died at Manchester airport after being arrested by Border Force ...The Guardian - 6d
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Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
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Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
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