Frank Fritz Longtime Cohost of American Pickers and A Bearded Charmer Dies at 60
Sort by
Date
-
Shalom Nagar Dies; Reluctant Executioner of Adolf Eichmann
He was the hangman chosen to carry out the sentence on the fugitive Nazi war criminal, in Israel’s only case of capital punishment.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Prince Johnson, 72, Warlord Who Executed Liberia’s President, Dies
A rebel leader in Liberia’s civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Timothée Chalamet announced as College GameDay guest picker for Texas vs. Georgia clash
The Oscar-nominated actor will join the show in Atlanta ahead of the SEC title game between Georgia and Texas.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards
Police Scotland has scrapped its proposed clean-shaven policy for its officers.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Man dies after dog attack in east London
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Richard Hamilton, Who Helped Solve a Mathematical Mystery, Dies at 81
He came up with an innovative equation called the Ricci flow that helped mathematicians explore fundamental questions that were once out of reach.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Ronald Weiss, the 'Wayne Gretzky of Vasectomies,' Dies at 68
In a career that spanned three decades, he performed the procedure nearly 60,000 times and helped make male birth control palatable to men.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into new role as Mike Norvell shuffles staff
Haggins, who has been the associate head coach and defensive tackles coach since 2014, will remain an associate head coach while focusing on impacting the entire program.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Former White Sox player, broadcaster Bill Melton dies at 79: All-Star led American League in home runs in 1971
Melton retired after the 1977 season with more than 1,000 hits to his nameCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63
Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Number of people caught in 60% ‘tax trap’ up 45% in two years
Rise for taxpayers earning more than £100,000 blamed on frozen thresholds and wage inflationFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot
Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s southABC News - Dec. 5 -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Shelstad scores career-high 24 points as No. 12 Oregon tops USC 68-60 in Big Ten debut for both
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 21 of his career-high 24 points after halftime and No. 12 Oregon beat USC 68-60 in the Big Ten Conference debut for both teams Wednesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Art teacher dies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Longtime Rep. Nadler drops bid to remain top Democrat on Judiciary Committee after challenge
Longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler dropped his bid to remain the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee after Rep. Jamie Raskin said he would challenge him for the job.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
South Coast Repertory founding artistic director Martin Benson dies at 87
Benson co-established the Tony-winning Costa Mesa company as a major player in the regional theater landscape, serving as one of its artistic directors for 46 years.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Brian Thompson, Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare, Dies at 50
Mr. Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, rose to the top of one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Rep. Grace Meng to lead congressional Asian caucus, replacing longtime chair Judy Chu
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., on Wednesday will become the new chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, succeeding Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98
Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabiesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies aged 69
Nelson and hip-hop star had a rocky relationship, widely known through song lyrics and two defamation lawsuits. Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, whose rocky relationship with her son was ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Debbie Nelson, mother of rapper Eminem, dies at 69
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s Mother, Dies at 69
The two had a fraught relationship that was immortalized in many of Eminem’s earliest hits.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Thirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91
He grudgingly transitioned from civil rights to politics and became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Vazquez, 3-time boxing world champ, dies at 46
Israel Vazquez, Mexico's three-time junior featherweight world champion, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap star Eminem, has died, a representative for the musician confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Roy Cohn | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1979, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer profiled powerful attorney Roy Cohn, former aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy and one of the authors of McCarthyism.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62
Dimel had been a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds
Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement. It’s known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Long-time NFL official Dale Hamer dies at 87
Dale Hamer, a long-time NFL game official and then a replay official, has died.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.The New York Times - Nov. 28
