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French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote
The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — but not ending them.The New York Times - 2h -
Harry Stewart Jr. Dies at 100; One of Last Tuskegee Airmen to See Combat
His boyhood dream to be an adventurous pilot was fulfilled thanks to World War II. But, as a civilian, racial prejudice kept him out of the cockpit.The New York Times - 5h -
Decorated pilot Harry Stewart, Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100
Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr, a decorated World War II pilot who broke racial barriers as a Tuskegee Airmen and earned honors for his combat heroism, has died.NBC News - 13h -
One of last surviving Tuskegee Airmen dies at 100
Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died this week at his home in Michigan. He was 100.CBS News - 21h -
Martha Stewart’s First Book Finds New Fans
After fierce online bidding wars for vintage copies of “Entertaining,” a homemaking classic from 1982, the publisher decides to put it back in stores.The New York Times - 1d -
The 2025 Just 100 rankings
The JUST 100 list ranks companies leading the stock market on the issues of most importance to the American public, from workers to climate change.CNBC - 2d -
Pistons' Stewart suspended on bobblehead night
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended one game without pay after picking up his sixth flagrant foul point of the season, the NBA announced on Friday.ESPN - 4d -
Pilot reacts to D.C. plane crash
Four crew members are among the people presumed dead after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Mike Coffield, a retired commercial pilot, ...CBS News - 6d -
Sir Julius Chan, Papua New Guinea’s last ‘founding father’, dies aged 85
Outpouring of grief after death of Chan, the son of a migrant Chinese father and Indigenous mother, who served as prime minister twice . Papua New Guinea is mourning the death of Sir Julius Chan, ...The Guardian - 6d -
He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared
Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
The Last Flight of the Dog Pilot
Seuk Kim left behind a finance career to chase his dream of becoming a pilot. He took off one day in November with four dogs on board, a trip that would not go according to plan.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
One of Manchester United’s Biggest Signings Became a $100 Million Disaster
The Premier League giants sanctioned a loan exit for Antony, bringing his miserable spell at Old Trafford to a temporary end, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Jon Stewart Can’t Keep Up With the Purges
As many as 17 inspectors general were fired by President Trump. “That only leaves — no one knows how many left,” Stewart said. “I have no idea.”The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Tuskegee Airman, 98, confident his legacy can't be erased
Steps were taken to remove video materials about the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots to comply with President Trump's DEI ban in the military.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Air Force resumes instruction with Tuskegee Airmen video after review
The U.S. Air Force resumed using training material that referred to the Tuskegee Airmen after the Trump administration’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives caused an ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump’s anti-DEI order yanks air force videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female pilots
Official cites review of course curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where new recruits get basic training. Donald Trump’s order halting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Tuskegee Airmen lesson removed from U.S. Air Force curriculum, memo says
The Tuskegee Airmen were founded in 1941 in Tuskegee, Alabama when the U.S. Army Air Corp began a program to train Black servicemembers as Air Corps Cadets.CBS News - Jan. 25 -
What did Trump keep — and ditch — from Biden's Oval Office decor?
Every president gets to decorate the Oval Office to their liking — but sometimes, they keep the decor of their predecessor.The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Another Patch, And Fans Believe It Could Be The Last Big One
The newest patch for Dragon Age: The Veilguard is out now, and some believe it could be the game's final update. The newest patch is mainly focused on bug fixes.. The update fixes an issue where ...GameSpot - Jan. 24 -
One miner dies and 15 others injured after methane fire at a coal mine in Poland
Hospital authorities in southern Poland say a coal miner who suffered burns from a colliery methane gas fire has diedABC News - Jan. 23 -
Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive
Officials say a waitress who jumped out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has succumbed to her injuries, becoming the latest victim of tragedy that has shocked the nation and revived ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as “Up on Cripple ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Last-Minute Settlement Talks Halt Prince Harry’s Trial Against Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids
The case, which would represent the last major legal reckoning for victims and perpetrators of Britain’s phone hacking scandal, was adjourned until Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Prince Harry versus newspapers: This is the one that matters
Prince Harry’s legal battle against British tabloids for allegedly unlawfully intruding into his life reaches its most important moment on Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
When a spouse dies, there can be a ‘tax explosion’ for the one left behind
If you know what’s coming, you can plan ahead to mitigate some of the pain.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Oath Keepers lawyer gets year in prison in one of last Jan. 6 sentencings before Trump return
An attorney who represented the Oath Keepers was sentenced to a year in prison over her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, at a proceeding Friday that marked one of the final riot ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Can Communities Survive the Fires?
A writer from Los Angeles surveys the loss.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Ionescu not 100%, but cleared to play Unrivaled
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu says she isn't 100% after undergoing surgery last month to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb but is cleared to participate in Unrivaled.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Tommy Brown, Brooklyn teammate of Jackie Robinson and last surviving member of 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97
Brown was the youngest player to homer in MLBCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son.
A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
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One of four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands dies
Wildlife officials in Scotland say one of four lynx thought to have been released illegally in the Scottish Highlands has died the day after it was capturedABC News - Jan. 11 -
Benzema: Vini Jr will win the Ballon d'Or one day
Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior "will win the Ballon d'Or one day" after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
One of four lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies
Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms after illegal release. One of the four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands this week has died. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Holiday Decorations in January? A Tennessee Woman Is Going to Court for Them.
A Tennessee woman’s plan to update her supersize skeletons for various holidays ran afoul of local law, but she has no plans to take them down.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84
He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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Warren Buffett Has Already Announced the Beneficiaries of His Fortune After He Dies—and His Pal Bill Gates Isn’t One of Them
The vast majority of Buffett’s wealth will go to the same place.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Jon Stewart: Harris overseeing Trump win certification 'like attending your own funeral'
Jon Stewart says Vice President Harris overseeing President-elect Trump's electoral victory as a tally of states was read on the House floor Monday had a funereal feeling to it. Harris ...The Hill - Jan. 7
