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Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78
Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Stuffed Into Trucks, 78 Thai Protesters Died. Their Killers Are Still Free.
Twenty years ago, a massacre in southern Thailand fueled an insurgency that has never stopped. If no one is prosecuted for it by Friday, no one ever will be.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Isabelle de Borchgrave Dies at 78; Traced Sartorial History With Paper
An artist and designer, she transformed simple craft paper into elaborate trompe l’oeil confections, creating stunning life-size reproductions of period garments.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 2 -
Tyka Nelson, songwriter and singer who was Prince's only full sibling, dies at 64
Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis singer and only full sibling of music legend Prince, has died. She was an heir involved in the legal battle over Prince's estate.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Tyka Nelson, songwriter and singer who was Prince's only full sibling, dies at 64
Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis singer and only full sibling of music legend Prince, has died. She was an heir involved in the legal battle over Prince's estate.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan
A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
How relations between India and Canada hit rock bottom
India and Canada expelled diplomats as tensions rose over last year's killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Louisville Basketball Hit Rock Bottom. A New Coach Is Leading a Revival.
After the worst two seasons in program history, the Cardinals brought in Pat Kelsey to do more than win games and hang banners.Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Thelma Mothershed Wair, Little Rock Nine Student, Dies at 83
In 1957, Mrs. Mothershed Wair and eight other Black students enrolled at Little Rock Central High School. They faced racist mobs and were escorted by federal troops.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee hit multiple times in random Las Vegas shooting
Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee was struck multiple times early Tuesday in a Las Vegas street shooting, his management said in a statement.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'
Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Psychologist behind controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen
The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
2024 NFL Week 8 winners and losers: Lions, Eagles hitting their stride as NFC contenders; Jets are a disaster
Identifying the best and worst performances from Sunday's actionSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Eagles' Fred Johnson asks if Jaguars' Andre Cisco will be fined for low hit to his knee
Johnson hurt his knee on Cisco's hit in Sunday's win over the JaguarsSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
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Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies
Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has died ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Brandon Ingram hits game-winner to earn Pelicans 105-103 come-from-behind win over Trail Blazers
Brandon Ingram hit a jumper with 4.9 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied from behind to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103Sports - ABC News - October 26 -
David Foster on the stories behind 5 of his silkiest, swankiest, chart-topping-est hits
Ahead of an all-star tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl, the 75-year-old producer and songwriter looks back at some of the songs that defined his career.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1 -
Pregnant woman and unborn baby die in police crash
The car the 38-year-old and her unborn child were travelling in was hit by an unmarked police vehicle.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Jack Jones, a Suave, Hit-Making and Enduring Crooner, Dies at 86
With his smooth voice, he drew crowds to cabarets and music halls for six decades. He also sang the themes for films and TV shows, including “The Love Boat.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74
The man who voiced America Online’s famous “You’ve got mail” greeting has died at age 74Tech - ABC News - Yesterday -
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Operator dies, more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey train hits tree
A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracksTop stories - ABC News - October 14 -
Jack Jones, balladeer famous for 'Love Boat' theme and 1960s hits, dies at 86
Jack Jones, a singer who found fame and chart success on the easy-listening side of the street in the 1960s, and who later became etched in television-watching America’s psyche with the “Love Boat” ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Man, 74, dies after being hit by bus as police urge social media restraint
Police said a 74-year-old man died, and urged the public to stop sharing distressing images on social media.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets
The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11 -
Beirut rocked by fresh Israeli air strikes
At least 12 strikes were reported Saturday in Beirut in the heaviest attack Lebanon's capital saw in more than a week.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
How songwriter Amy Allen became 'the first ask for anybody in pop right now'
A nominee last year for the Grammys' songwriter of the year award, Amy Allen is poised for more nods with her work on Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet."Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15 -
Tim Heidecker blends his singer-songwriter take on the world with his funny guy routine
The comedian and co-creator of "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" talks about his songwriting once again taking center stage with the release of his new album "Slipping Away" out Friday on ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
Don’t let under-18s join pop bands, says leading songwriter after Liam Payne’s death
Guy Chambers among industry figures calling for changes in wake of former One Direction star’s tragic death. Under-18s should not be pushed into pop stardom, one of the UK’s leading songwriters has ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
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Afghanistan: a country on the edge
Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?World - Financial Times - October 17 -
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