Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

Al Trautwig, a Mainstay in the TV Booth at Madison Square Garden, Dies at 68

The Long Island native covered 16 Olympics, and had cameos in the movie “Cool Runnings” and the TV show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

The New York Times - 4d

Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

The New York Times - 3d

Cleveland Guardians owner Lawrence J. Dolan dies at 94

Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team since 2000, has died.

NBC News - 3d

Record number of children died crossing Channel last year, says UN

Data from UN agency’s Missing Migrants Project should serve as ‘wake-up call’, say officials. A record number of children died in the Channel last year according to UN data shared with the Guardian ...

The Guardian - 3d

Arrest after woman dies on ferry from Wales to Ireland

Gardaí went on board after Stena Line ferry from Fishguard docked at Rosslare Europort. A woman has died following an incident on a ferry that docked at Co Wexford in Ireland on Tuesday.. One man ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trans woman charged with rape dies before court date

Maddison Wilson had been due to attend a plea hearing at Southampton Crown Court.

BBC News - 2d

Child dies after contracting measles in Texas, officials say

A child who had been hospitalized after contracted measles in West Texas has died, health officials confirm. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

CBS News - 2d

British man dies and one injured while climbing in Norway

Local media reported an avalanche fell while the men scaled a frozen waterfall on Friday.

BBC News - 2d

Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl' actor, dies at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in 'Harriet the Spy,' 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl,' was found dead in her home Wednesday at age 39.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl' star, dies at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, child actor in "Harriet the Spy" who went on to TV roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl" was found dead at her New York City home, police said Wednesday.

NBC News - 2d

Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' star, dies at 39

Former child star and beloved millennial actor Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at 39 years old. The New York Medical ...

NBC News - 2d

FAA investigates after third skydiver dies in 2 months at Arizona facility

The most recent deadly skydiving incident occurred near Skydive Arizona when a "very experienced skydiver" died this month.

CBS News - 2d

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39

Police officers, responding to a 911 call, found her unresponsive in a Manhattan apartment on Wednesday morning, the authorities said.

The New York Times - 2d

Beloved owner of one of Hollywood's last costume shops dies at 90

Ursula Boschet, the iconic Hollywood costumer who was a local institution for half a century, has died.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

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 - 1d

Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39: Look back at life and career

Fans are devastated after Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in “Harriet the Spy,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl,” was found unresponsive by her mother Wednesday in a New York ...

NBC News - 1d

Woman, 19, dies in suspected XL bully dog attack

Two people are arrested as police investigate reports the dog was an XL bully.

BBC News - 1d

Couple Had to Sit Next to Body After Woman Died Midflight

Flight attendants placed the body of a woman who died during a 14-hour flight in a seat next to a couple from Australia.

The New York Times - 1d

Obituary: Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Superman' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95

Gene Hackman has died at 95 after he and his wife were found dead in their home Wednesday afternoon.

ABC News - 1d

Rose Girone, oldest known Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

Rose Girone, the woman believed to be the oldest known Holocaust survivor, has died, her family and a Jewish organization that secures compensation for Holocaust survivors said Thursday.

NBC News - 1d

Betsy Arakawa, a Classical Musician and the Wife of Gene Hackman, Dies at 65

As the spouse of a two-time Oscar winner, she avoided interviews and stayed off social media. But in private, she typed up Mr. Hackman’s novels and helped edit them.

The New York Times - 20h

Rose Girone, thought to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor and a strong advocate for sharing survivors' stories, has died. She was 113.

CBS News - 20h

Gene Hackman dies at 95: NFL had these unique connections with the legendary actor

The celebrated actor helped the NFL with a special Super Bowl project in 2006

CBS Sports - 13h

Gene Hackman Most Likely Died on Feb. 17, Sheriff Says

The Santa Fe County sheriff said the actor’s pacemaker was inspected and last showed activity nine days before his and his wife’s bodies were found.

The New York Times - 4h

The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Latest in Boris Spassky, who lost famed chess match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

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