Alice Hudson, Librarian Who Built a Trove of Historic Maps, Dies at 77

She transformed the New York Public Library’s collection of charts and atlases into one of the world’s largest and most accessible resources.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Alice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's classic 'Alice's Restaurant,' dies at 83

Alice Brock has died at age 83

Entertainment - ABC News - November 22

Alice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s classic ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ dies at 83

NEW YORK — Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s deadpan Thanksgiving standard, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” has died at age 83.

Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83

Arlo Guthrie’s antiwar staple “Alice’s Restaurant” was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Mike Shatzkin, Colorful Publishing Industry Guru, Dies at 77

His blog, The Shatzkin Files, was an essential read for industry insiders. His observations about the changes digital publishing would bring were prophetic.

Business - The New York Times - November 22

The ‘mad egghead’ who built a mouse utopia

John Calhoun designed an apartment complex for mice to examine the effects of overcrowding. It was hailed as a groundbreaking study of social breakdown, but is largely forgotten. So what happened?. ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

The 2024 presidential election will be historic no matter who wins

Kamala Harris would be the first woman to serve as commander in chief while Trump would be the second president in history to win a non-consecutive term.

Top climber dies in fall on Nepal peak after making historic ascent

"I rappelled down to him and stayed with him for four hours until his light faded," Ondrej Huserka's climbing partner said in an emotional Facebook post.

First They Built a Relationship. Then They Built a Brand.

When Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum connected on Grindr, becoming the Brownstone Boys was not on their bingo card.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

Alice Brock, inspiration of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant," dead at 83

Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.

Funeral for mum who died after BBL procedure

The family of Alice Webb, 33, gather to remember the mum who died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift.

Mum's tribute to 'beautiful' daughter who died on M5

She was being taken to a custody suite via the motorway before the fatal incident on 11 November.

Liz Hatton, teen photographer who inspired Kate, dies aged 17

Photographer Liz Hatton, 17, from Harrogate, died on Wednesday, her mother confirms.

A Relationship Built on Music and Laughter

“We make each other laugh every day,” Jeffrey Grossman said of his bond with Karl Hinze, whom he met in 2009.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1

Secret WW2 bravery of Welsh mum who survived Nazi Germany and saved a historic church

Hidden away in a church in Hamburg is a plaque dedicated to a relatively unknown Welsh woman.

Three serene winter getaways in the Hudson Valley

Head upstate for quaint villages, historic inns, chic shops and cosy restaurants that are all at their quietest right now

World - Financial Times - November 16

107+ absolute best Black Friday deals of 2024

Discover the best Black Friday deals here. Explore trending products and sales from Amazon, Apple, Lego, Nintendo, PS5, Lululemon, streaming services and more.

Librarians Struggle With Mental Health After Traumatic Events at Work

As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

House panel hears of hidden UAP trove, 'secretive arms race'

House lawmakers on Wednesday heard from witnesses who claim the United States government is sitting on a trove of information on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) stretching back decades. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah's Hands

Some of the weapons, which include modern antitank missiles, have come from Russian stockpiles in neighboring Syria.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90

The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Family of grandfather who died after eating Quarter Pounders is heartbroken

There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's ...

Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100

Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Steve Mariotti, Who Used Entrepreneurship to Connect With Young People, Dies at 71

The entrepreneur-turned-teacher gained national acclaim for bringing business lessons to underprivileged students.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83

He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.

Science - The New York Times - November 2

Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay

A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.

Eikoh Hosoe, Photographer Who Elevated the Avant-Garde, Dies at 91

He pioneered a surrealistic narrative style in collaborations with dancers, artists and the author Yukio Mishima, with whom he created startling erotic tableaus.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Joseph Rykwert, 98, Dies; Historian of Architecture Challenged Modernism

A “gloriously erudite” critic, he denounced the embrace of blandly functional architecture in efforts to rebuild after World War II.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Daughter's tribute to 'gentle giant' who died after being punched

A pensioner who was punched in County Antrim over the weekend dies in hospital.

Case of 1-month-old who died from malnutrition investigated as homicide

Authorities on Tuesday announced they are investigating the death of a 1-month-old baby boy who was brought to a New York City hospital over the summer for malnutrition as a homicide.

Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines

He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.

Business - The New York Times - November 10

Police inquiry after boy who was shaken as baby dies aged 9

North Yorkshire Police says it is investigating the cause of Bradley Nelson's death last month.

Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80

He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.

World - The New York Times - November 11

Ornaments stolen from grave of baby who died in crash

Tasha Morris lost her son Oscar during surgery after a serious car crash in August.

Frank Auerbach, artist who fled the Nazis as a child, dies aged 93

Auerbach died peacefully at his home in London on Monday morning, his representatives confirmed.

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