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Fay Vincent dies at 86: Former MLB commissioner oversaw 1990 labor lockout, expansion plans, more
Vincent was MLB commissioner from 1989-92CBS Sports - 4h -
Ex-MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86 after battling cancer
Vincent had undergone radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer and he asked that treatment be stopped.CBS News - 5h -
Fay Vincent, Baseball Commissioner in a Stormy Era, Dies at 86
He presided in a period of union strife, the emergence of steroid use, the banning of Pete Rose and an earthquake that rattled a World Series.The New York Times - 6h -
Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86
Fay Vincent, who became MLB commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners, has died at 86.ESPN - 3h -
Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86
Fay Vincent, who became an unexpected baseball commissioner in 1989 following the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labor confrontation ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
No solution in sight for Arsenal’s stop-gap striker problem after three years
Mikel Arteta’s men go into a crunch period lacking a killer instinct but can they swoop late in the window?. It was January 2022 and Mikel Arteta wanted a striker. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wages and benefits for American workers see smallest gains in three years
The labor market is no longer a source of inflation pressures, but economists continue to watch the data closely.MarketWatch - 2d -
George Tice, ‘Bard of New Jersey’ With a Camera, Dies at 86
He found beauty in the prosaic: bars, phone booths, hamburger joints, barber shops — first in a downtrodden Paterson, then throughout the state and beyond.The New York Times - 3d -
Temple University student dies after fall during celebration for Eagles win
A Temple University student died Tuesday from injuries sustained from falling high off a light pole during wild celebrations of the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in the NFC title game, authorities ...NBC News - 4d -
Temple student dies after falling from pole during Eagles celebration
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was a first-year student at Temple University. He died after falling in Center City Sunday night, sources said.CBS News - 4d -
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Computer-driven hedge funds surged during the DeepSeek turmoil. Human-driven funds fizzled.
So-called systematic hedge funds — technology-driven funds that use machines to make investment decisions — had a very profitable Monday as the market suffered from the turmoil from the launch of ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Auschwitz: 80 years after its liberation, three survivors tell their stories
. Monday 27 January is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. Three survivors, two of whom were interned there as teenagers, tell Kate Connolly ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Man who died after tree fell on car during Storm Éowyn is named
The incident happened on the N14, north of Lifford, near Ballinalecky Cross, early on Friday.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No Bail’ — and energized a movement.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Italian cyclist Sara Piffer, 19, dies after being hit by car during training ride
Mendelspeck rider was training in Trentino region Piffer’s brother also injured during incident Sara Piffer, a promising 19-year-old Italian rider, died during a training outing on Friday, the ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Three investigates 999 calls not getting through during outage
The company said the problems with its services on Thursday are now fixed.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
NHL reportedly preparing for commissioner Gary Bettman to retire in 'couple years'
Bettman has been the NHL's commissioner since 1993, overseeing the league's expansion to Southern and Western markets of the United States.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 24 -
U.S. Firms in China Fearing Trade Turmoil Hit a 5-Year High
An American Chamber of Commerce in China Survey shows growing worries about Sino-American relations and how their businesses could be affected.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls
Eighteen-year-old had pleaded guilty to murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe and 10 charges of attempted murder. The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Longtime baseball announcer Bob Uecker dies at 90
Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster known as "Mr. Baseball," died at the age of 90. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he spent six seasons as a catcher in the MLB. He later went on to ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Three Navalny lawyers sentenced to years in Russian penal colony for ‘extremist activity’
Three lawyers for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny were found guilty by a Russian court on Friday of belonging to an extremist group and sentenced to years in a penal colony.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Bob Uecker, beloved baseball announcer and 'Major League' actor, dies at 90
Beloved baseball broadcaster and actor Bob Uecker, who parlayed an unremarkable playing career into a decadeslong stint behind the mic and in front of the camera, died Thursday, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer known as "Mr. Baseball," dies at age 90
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, died at 90.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker, colorful comedian and Baseball Hall of Famer, dies
From his time as a backup catcher to appearances on Johnny Carson's late night show to his more than five decades in the broadcast booth, people far and wide knew Bob Uecker.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Remembering Bob Uecker: ‘Mr. Baseball’ dies at 90 years old
NBC News’ Sam Brock looks back on the life and legacy of Bob Uecker, beloved baseball announcer, Hall of Famer and “Major League” actor.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has diedABC News - Jan. 16 -
A Three-Year Prison Sentence Will Pause Development On Fortune's Run
Popular indie FPS Fortune's Run won't be seeing any updates for a while--about three years, to be precise, as that's how long its sole developer, known only as Dizzie, will be spending behind ...GameSpot - Jan. 16 -
Three rescue dogs were stuck in their home during the L.A. fires. A CBS News crew saved them.
It was a dramatic rescue. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti was contacted by a stranger who told him his three rescue dogs were stuck inside his Pacific Palisades house – alone – as the Palisades Fire ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Jack Hoffman dies at 19: Nebraska fan captured hearts with TD in Huskers' spring game during cancer battle
Hoffman inspired people across the country with his touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring gameCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
86-year-old Army vet loses home in LA fires: 'I just cried'
Army veteran Roosevelt Pullem said the Eaton Fire demolished his Altadena home but couldn't destroy his memories.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86. The group was responsible for songs like "Puff the Magic Dragon." Yarrow's career and political activism were marred ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of '60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group’s co-songwriter died of bladder cancer. Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Hermit guardian of Budelli dies after three decades on paradise island
Mauro Morandi stumbled upon island off Sardinia in 1989 after catamaran broke down. Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed “Robinson Crusoe” by the media after living alone on a paradise island ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Congestion pricing in NYC starts after years of turmoil
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.CBS News - Jan. 5
