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Shel Talmy, producer for the Who, the Kinks and David Bowie, dies aged 87
The American producer helped to craft a raw, immediate sound for British rock in the mid-1960s, with hits such as You Really Got Me and My Generation. Shel Talmy, the music producer behind classics ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Bill Moyes, Australian ‘Birdman’ Who Popularized Hang Gliding, Dies at 92
A modern-day Icarus, he set a world record for the longest unassisted flight, was arrested after soaring into the Grand Canyon and nearly killed himself several times.Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
Joanne Chory, Who Enlisted Plants to Fight Climate Change, Dies at 69
Biologist sought to breed crops that could store more carbon safely underground in their roots.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
Tributes paid to ‘kind and loving’ British tourist who died in Laos
Simone White was one of six people to die in suspected methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng. Tributes have been paid to the “beautiful, kind and loving” British tourist Simone White, one of ...World - The Guardian - November 22 -
Matthew Byars, who appeared on 'Real Housewives' with Karen Huger, dies at 37
Matthew Byars, who was introduced as an assistant to Karen Huger on 'The Real Housewives of Potomac,' has died, according to the Maryland medical examiner.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22 -
Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100
Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Fred R. Harris, Senator Who Ran for President, Dies at 94
After eight years in the Senate as a moderate Democrat, he took a leftward turn toward “new populism” in a failed shot at the presidency in 1976.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95
His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India
The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in IndiaWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Lyudmila Trut, Who Bred Wild Foxes Into Docile Pets, Dies at 90
The Russian scientist compressed the millenniums-long process of domestication into a handful of generations.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Shel Talmy, record producer who oversaw hits by the Kinks and the Who, dies at 87
The American-born record producer was an architect of the catchy if rough-hewn sound that drove many a British pop act to stardom in the mid-1960s.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15 -
Rep. Richard Hudson seeks second term as NRCC chair
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Richard Hudson (N.C.) is seeking a second term as head of the House GOP’s campaign arm, ending speculation about his next move and setting ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on streetSports - ABC News - November 14 -
That Librarian by Amanda Jones review – one woman’s brave fight against book banning
A small-town US librarian’s lively account of her battle with a group of far-right censors reveals the toll it took on her health. Amanda Jones’s story is awful – and important. A school librarian ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Lions conquer rainy Lambeau: 'We're built to win'
The Lions, playing in just their first outdoor game this season, proved they can win under any condition after a dominant showing at windy Lambeau Field.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
10 Techniques That Built a Decade of Event Planning Success
A founder shares tips that helped her events company grow and continue evolving.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
US election votes in maps and charts
Analysis of the results of the election.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
How Trump won in maps and charts
President-elect gained ground in all but one state and is on course to win the popular voteWorld - Financial Times - November 7