Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54

Horst: Middleton deal 'hardest transaction' as exec

Bucks general manager Jon Horst called trading franchise cornerstone Khris Middleton "the hardest transaction" he has made as an executive, but did so to "maximize the window" for a championship.

ESPN - 2h

Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?

The discovery of Ronald Ojeda’s body encased in concrete in Chile has raised new fears over how far President Nicolás Maduro will go to keep his stranglehold on Venezuela.

The New York Times - 5h

DNA and a Thumbprint Help Authorities Solve 2003 Long Island Murder

A former neighbor of Edna Schubert, 88, who was beaten to death in her Suffolk County home, was arrested after a retired detective urged the use of new technology in the case.

The New York Times - 8h

NBA All-Star Game: Hawks' Trae Young, Mavericks' Kyrie Irving named injury replacements

Young will replace Giannis Antetokounmpo while Irving will take the place of new teammate Anthony Davis

CBS Sports - 9h

Kyrie Irving to replace injured Mavericks teammate Anthony Davis on NBA All-Star roster

The NBA announced the news on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

3 Convicted of Murder for Luring Men From Gay Bars to Their Deaths

Two men were fatally drugged as their bank accounts were being drained. The killers lurked outside Manhattan clubs near closing time.

The New York Times - 11h

GTA 6 Exec Talks Approach To PC Releases, But Doesn't Confirm Anything

Grand Theft Auto VI is coming this year to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but it won't be on PC at launch, at least based on what Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two have said thus far. ...

GameSpot - 11h

Three men found guilty of murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme

Three men were found guilty Monday of murder, robbery and conspiracy in connection with a drugging and robbery scheme that terrorized New York City gay bars and led to the deaths of two victims.

NBC News - 11h

Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92

Tom Robbins, the literary prankster-philosopher who charmed, enlightened and addled millions of readers with such adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has died

ABC News - 1d

Irving to replace injured teammate AD as All-Star

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been added to the All-Star roster as an injury replacement for his new teammate Ant.

ESPN - 6h

Suspect arrested in 1998 murder featured on Toronto police podcast

Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998.

CBS News - 10h

Salman Rushdie trial hears accused came ‘dangerously close to murder’

Prosecutors begin case against Hadi Matar, charged with attempted murder and assault over festival attack in 2022. Prosecutors began their case against Hadi Matar, the man accused of attacking the ...

The Guardian - 12h

Father jailed for murdering daughter he claimed died in a play-fight

Simon Vickers, who claimed his daughter's stabbing was accidental, is sentenced.

BBC News - 15h

France terrorism trial for triple murder in Nice church begins

Yahoo News - 18h

The impressive property portfolio of the late hip-hop legend and Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti

Music producer Irv Gotti died after a stroke Feb. 5. His clients included Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, and JAY Z.

MarketWatch - 22h

NFL Super Bowl 59 predictions, odds, props, betting line: Chiefs vs. Eagles picks by expert on 86-54 run

Adam Silverstein just revealed his Kansas City vs. Philadelphia expert picks for Sunday's 2025 Super Bowl LIX matchup

CBS Sports - 1d

Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95

Former guerrilla leader and president fought against apartheid and South African control

Financial Times - 1d

Scouts and execs on where Mets stand in NL East ahead of 2025 MLB season

Who’s the 2025 favorite in the NL East now that Pete Alonso has re-signed with the New York Mets?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies

The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.

BBC News - 1d

Southport attack: Parents speak publicly for first time since murders

The families also said the sentencing of the man who killed them should not have been televised as they wanted the girls to be remembered for their personalities.

BBC News - 2d

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95

Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has died

ABC News - 2d

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95

Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president. Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Actor Tony Roberts dies due to lung cancer complications at 85

Actor Tony Roberts, a popular Broadway performer, died at home in New York City due to complications from lung cancer at 85. He was best known for his roles in six Woody Allen movies.

CBS News - 2d

Johnson posts a double-double as UCLA feasts on Penn State turnovers for 7th straight win, 78-54

Kobe Johnson scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for his first career double-double and UCLA turned in a dominant 78-54 win over Penn State

ABC News - 2d

Jauron, former Bears, Bills head coach, dies at 74

Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, died Saturday. He was 74.

ESPN - 2d

Boxer Cooney dies after title fight defeat

Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron dies at 74

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday

ABC News - 2d

Millionaire accused over 2017 murder of Maltese journalist freed on bail

Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019. A millionaire businessman charged with the 2017 murder of the Maltese anti-corruption ...

The Guardian - 2d

Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Bears and Bills, dies at age 74

Jauron was named AP Coach of the Year in 2001 during his five-year stint in Chicago.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Father-of-two dies days after being assaulted at house

The 31 year old's sister describes him as "everybody's friend" as police launch a murder investigation.

BBC News - 2d

Tech titan's murder rocked Silicon Valley. For his loved ones, it was personal.

Bob Lee, who founded Cash App and was an executive at Square and Mobile Coin, was stabbed three times with a paring knife in San Francisco.

NBC News - 2d

Tony Roberts, a Nonchalant Pal in Woody Allen’s Films, Dies at 85

He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the self-assured, easygoing friend of Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.

The New York Times - 3d

C. Richard Kramlich, Early Investor in Silicon Valley, Dies at 89

He was among the first backers of Apple Computer and 3Com, earning windfalls, but it was his humaneness that distinguished him from other venture capitalists.

The New York Times - 3d

Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97

His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.

The New York Times - 3d

Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams

Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Ernest Drucker, Public-Health Advocate for the Scorned, Dies at 84

He marshaled epidemiological research to press for changes in drug policy, alternatives to prison and needle-exchange programs to slow the spread of AIDS.

The New York Times - 4d

Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102

The Bears announced that team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'

In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St_ Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.”

ABC News - 4d

Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54

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