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Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84
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The Sandbox launches multi-year partnership with King Kong of Skull Island
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Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist and founding member, dies at 84
Grateful Dead founding member and bassist Phil Lesh died Friday morning, according to a post on his official Instagram account.1 hour ago -
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Joyce Mack, a 'Founding Mother' of Las Vegas, Dies at 99
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Murder victim ID'd 38 years after body found in lake by fisherman
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New details revealed in case of Washington state teen charged with killing his family
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DNA testing reveals skull found in a wall belonged to teen who died 150 years ago
DNA testing has revealed that a skull found decades ago in the wall of an Illinois house belonged to an 18-year-old woman who died just after the American Civil War.10 hours ago -
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Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.Yesterday -
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Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup
The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.Yesterday -
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Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"
Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."Yesterday -
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Dave Roberts, Aaron Boone played in UCLA-USC rivalry 30 years ago. Now they're managing in Dodgers-Yankees World Series
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and his New York Yankees counterpart Aaron Boone began battling on a baseball diamond 32 years ago at age 19 when UCLA faced USC.2 days ago - MLB -
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19-year-old woman found dead in oven in Canada Walmart
A Canadian Walmart store was closed for a third day Tuesday as police investigated the death of a woman whose body was found inside an oven.3 days ago -
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Ariana Grande apologizes to Elvira over photo snub 7 years ago, blames anxiety attack
Ariana Grande apologized to actor Cassandra Peterson — better known as horror movie host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — after Peterson described feeling snubbed after meeting Grande years ago.3 days ago -
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Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks reportedly agree to 5-year, $150 million extension
Jalen Johnson's new deal with the Hawks is fully guaranteed.3 days ago -
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Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
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Yahoo Top 10: After a tumultuous Week 8 in the SEC, who belongs at No. 1?
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Yahya Sinwar’s final moments and the Israeli trainees who found him
Hamas leader’s discovery in Gaza camp may not have been a random twist of fate – his DNA was found in the area in September. • Middle East crisis – live updates . The Israeli soldiers who came ...October 18 - Israel -
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Saints match Cowboys' NFL record for futility that was originally set 59 years ago
The Saints haven't been marching latelyOctober 18 - NFL -
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Most say they are worse off than four years ago: Gallup
As Election Day inches closer, many Americans in a new survey suggested that they are worse off than they were four years ago. The Gallup poll, released Friday, found that 52 percent of Americans ...October 18 -
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Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports
American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...October 18 -
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Middle East crisis live: Israel hails Yahya Sinwar’s death as ‘beginning of the end’ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return
Israeli PM says 'task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war. Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is dead: what we ...October 17 - Israel -
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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
The Israeli military says it has killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar during a battle in GazaOctober 17 - Israel -
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How Israeli Military Trainees Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
A unit from the Israeli military encountered Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, Israeli defense officials said.October 17 - Israel -
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Grandmother who accidentally invited random teen to Thanksgiving diagnosed with breast cancer
The Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner has been diagnosed with breast cancer.October 17 -
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Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.October 17 -
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Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago
Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago in farm seizures meant to redress some of the wrongs of colonialismOctober 16 -
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Is swing state business in better shape than it was four years ago? Here’s what the data says
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A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each otherOctober 16 -
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Can new Bills WR Amari Cooper level up with Josh Allen midseason like he did with Dak Prescott years ago?
Cooper was the spark that powered Dallas to a 2018 NFC East title after his in-season arrivalOctober 16 - NFL -
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How Tennessee built a historically-stingy defense that harkens back to championship teams of 25 years ago
No. 11 Tennessee ranks in the top 5 nationally in most defensive categories and is unexpectedly carrying the Vols as their offense struggles to score ahead of a showdown with No. 7 Alabama.October 15 -
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Ann Patchett: The Decision I Made 30 Years Ago That I Still Regret
What was email but the chance for more friends, more love, more work?October 15 -
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BBC Women's Footballer of the Year nominees revealed
Vote now for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, with the winner announced on 26 November.October 15 -
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Foot of a famed Mount Everest climber is possibly found after 100 years
A National Geographic documentary crew may have found partial remains of the foot of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, the famed mountaineer who disappeared on Mount Everest 100 years ago.October 14 -
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NHL Nugget: Philadelphia Flyers Begin Unmatched Streak On This Day 45 Years Ago
The Philadelphia Flyers began a streak on this day in 1979 that no other NHL team has come close to since.October 14 - NHL