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

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.

Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died

The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

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

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 - 6 days ago

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.

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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 - 5 days ago

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 - 21 hours ago

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 - 14 hours ago

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.

Power Rankings: Here's how Week 8 shook up the NFL landscape

Philadelphia is suddenly 5-2 and looks like one of the NFC's top teams. How is the rest of the league fairing after Week 8?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

University student dies after incident at gym

Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".

Surfer dies after 'swordfish impales chest'

Giulia Manfrini, 36, was reportedly struck while surfing off the Mentawai Islands.

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rivals

Brazilian authorities said a Cruzeiro soccer fan has died after a roadside ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo state on Sunday morning.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Pedestrian dies after road incident in Crossmaglen

When police arrived at the scene in Cullaville Road, they found a man in the road with serious injuries.

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.

Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a 'deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest

Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea, who faces felony child neglect and drug possession charges after a recent arrest, has long struggled with addiction.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

North Carolina groom fatally shot in front of bride and daughter just hours after wedding

A newly married North Carolina groom was fatally shot in front of his bride and daughter just hours after the wedding ceremony, his family says.

I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa

You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Who will lead Hamas after killing of Yahya Sinwar?

Hamas officials told the BBC Khalil al-Hayya, Sinwar's deputy, is considered a strong candidate.

Nigeria national team boycott AFCON qualifier after being 'abandoned' in Libyan airport

The captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong, announced the decision on Monday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Patriots' Christian Barmore takes issue with Providence police after being pulled over

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore was pulled over by Providence, R.I., police early Wednesday morning and apparently wasn’t pleased with how things went down.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold dueling rallies in swing-state Michigan – as it happened

This live blog has now closed. Read our latest story here . Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts While Donald Trump is believed to have ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Ricky Pearsall activated, expected to make 49ers debut 7 weeks after being shot

Seven weeks after he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will make his 2024 season debut.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

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