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Australian great Stolle dies aged 86
Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, who won two Grand Slam singles titles and 17 doubles titles, dies at the age of 86.BBC News - 8h -
Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86
He headed U.S. embassies around the world and relished the role, bringing a gregarious style to promoting American interests. But he clashed with the Obama White House.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
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 - Feb. 26 -
Eggheads star Chris Hughes dies aged 77
The show paid tribute to the "great" quizzer, who also won Mastermind and Brain of Britain.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
Russian chess grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, international chess federation general director Emil Sutovsky told Reuters on Thursday.NBC News - 6d -
Spanish footballer Nico Hidaglo dies aged 32
Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo has died aged 32 following a battle with lung cancer, his former clubs said on Saturday.ESPN - 4d -
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73
The artist was found dead at his apartment in Nice in southern France on Saturday, his publicist says. The Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has been found dead at his apartment in Nice in the south ...The Guardian - 3d -
Australian ‘man with the golden arm’, whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88
James Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma, which was used in life-saving anti-D medication. James Harrison, the Australian known as “the man with the golden arm” ...The Guardian - 2d -
Lynne Marie Stewart, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor, dies at age 78
The actor who played Charlie's mother in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and starred in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" died at age 78 on Friday, a spokesperson for the actress confirmed to CBS News.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer of "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits, has died at age 88.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Cleveland Guardians owner Larry Dolan dies at age 94, team announces
A lifelong Cleveland resident, Dolan purchased his hometown team in 2000.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88
Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl and Buffy actress, dies aged 39
Trachtenberg, 39, found fame in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later Gossip Girl.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88
World champion will be remembered for the ‘match of the century’ against American Bobby Fischer in 1972. Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated at the height of the cold ...The Guardian - 6d -
Rose Girone, believed to be oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113
Born in 1912 in Poland, Girone was one of about 245,000 survivors living across more than 90 countries. Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor and a strong advocate for ...The Guardian - 5d -
David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75
Flamboyant singer helped point his city’s music scene towards punk, before a successful solo career and eye-catching acting roles. • Alexis Petridis: Johansen was wild and whip-smart • David ...The Guardian - 4d -
Self-taught painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at age 73
The publicist for Scottish painter Jack Vettriano says he has been found dead in his apartment in FranceABC News - 3d -
Singing Butler painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73
The artist, best known for The Singing Butler, was found dead at his apartment in the south of France.BBC News - 2d -
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82
The "9-5" singer met Dean outside a laundromat on the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer.BBC News - 2d -
Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner dies at age 70 after medical emergency
Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, has died at the age of 70 after suffering a medical emergency. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona reports on the latest about the former Houston mayor and freshman ...NBC News - 1d -
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 - Feb. 23 -
Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88
Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016. Roberta Flack – a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl actor, dies aged 39
The actor was found at a New York apartment on Wednesday, with the cause of death unknown but not being treated as suspicious. Michelle Trachtenberg’s natural talent shone in everything from ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died at age 82. Here's a look back at their love story
Dolly Parton announced on social media that her husband, Carl Dean, died Monday at age 82. While Parton kept most of her relationship with Dean private, here's what to know about their love story ...CBS News - 2d -
Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84
Family announces on Facebook that the musician died in New York City after a long illness. Roy Ayers , the jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple ...The Guardian - 8h -
Lesburt's 20 help Brown knock off Columbia 86-61
Led by AJ Lesburt Jr.'s 20 points, the Brown Bears defeated the Columbia Lions 86-61ABC News - Feb. 21 -
USC No. 2 in women's poll for 1st time since '86
USC has its best ranking in 39 years after moving up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday. Texas remains No. 1.ESPN - 2d -
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Australian treasurer seeking tariff exemption in talks with Bessent
Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will continue to push for steel and aluminum tariff exemptions in his discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week. Chalmers traveled to ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Australian 'fiasco' ferry ordered to leave Edinburgh
The Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked in Leith due to issues at the Tasmanian port.BBC News - 4d -
Fashion forwards: Great goals in great Premier League kits
BBC Sport takes a look back at some great goals scored in iconic and stylish Premier League kits.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
We Can Achieve Great Things
Progressives, who believe in using government to do good things, have built a system that renders government incompetent.The New York Times - 6d -
Betraying Ukraine will not make America great
Moscow could terminate its war in Ukraine today if it so chose.The Hill - 2d -
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America is changing, but it’s still America the great
America’s real power is the ideas that it exports, the culture it projects and the future it continues to invent. As long as America keeps leading in these areas, its influence isn’t going anywhere.The Hill - 1d -
Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown missionABC News - Feb. 19 -
Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison
Exclusive: Mustafa Hajj-Obeid, who left Australia in 2015, is being held in Panorama prison, a detention centre for accused IS members run by the SDF. An Australian member of Islamic State who was ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Warriors signing Australian point guard to two-way contract, per agent
The Golden State Warriors are signing Australian point guard Taran Armstrong to a two-way contract, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23
