Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84

A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Phil Lesh, bassist for Grateful Dead, dies at 84

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh propelled many of the band's wilder explorations while taking a rare vocal turn on fan favorite 'Box of Rain.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist, dies at 84

Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.

Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

The musician was a founding member of the influential band and died ‘surrounded by his family and full of love’. Phil Lesh, the influential bassist of the Grateful Dead who powered many of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh dies at 84

Original Grateful Dead member and longtime bassist Phil Lesh has died. He co-founded the band in the mid-1960s and played guitar with them for decades. Lesh was 84.

World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead

AirBnB has added Aquila Powell as head of federal affairs. She was most recently managing director at Prime Policy Group and is a General Motors alum. Phil Bianchi has joined JPMorgan Chase as vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

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

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.

Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84

The leading member of the US rock group passed away peacefully, his official Instagram account says.

Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84

Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84

Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84

He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Ted Olson, a Towering Figure of the Conservative Legal Movement, Dies at 84

Olson played a pivotal role in striking down affirmative action and securing George W. Bush’s 2000 victory, but called fighting for same-sex marriage ‘the highlight of my life.’

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

Janelle Goetcheus, the 'Mother Teresa of Washington, D.C.,' Dies at 84

She felt a pull to practice medicine and a call to serve God—the two were always intertwined.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Is Jim from The Office really the sexiest man in the world?

According to People magazine, the actor John Krasinski is the “sexiest man alive”. The internet is furious. Name: John Krasinski.. Age: 45. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 13

James Ledbetter, Media Critic and Business Journalist, Dies at 60

He wrote the Press Clips column for The Village Voice, held top jobs at Inc. magazine and Slate, and wrote a book about how the startup magazine The Industry Standard fizzled.

Business - The New York Times - November 3

Jim Donovan, TV sports anchor, dies of cancer at 68

Jim Donovan called Cleveland's games since the team's expansion rebirth in 1999.

Jim Donovan, Longtime Cleveland Browns Broadcaster, Dies After Cancer Battle

Donovan became the full-time voice of the team upon its return to the N.F.L. in 1999 and held the job until the start of this season when he retired for his health.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Brought 'Box of Rain' to the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

An untraditional bass player who was enamored of John Coltrane, Lesh gave the band a unique twist on rock ’n’ roll.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial over responsibility

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to ...

Tech - ABC News - October 31

TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84

A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

World's largest crocodile in captivity dies

The huge saltwater crocodile Cassius was nearly 5.5m (18ft) long and lived in Australia.

A ninth woman has died reporting on the Ukraine conflict. Russia’s war on journalists must end | Kiran Nazish

Warnings are not enough. After Victoria Roshchyna’s death, we need zero tolerance of the detention and brutal treatment of female reporters. Last summer I began receiving messages about the ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member who co-wrote 'Box of Rain' and several other songs, dies at 84

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

Jim Donovan, Cleveland Browns play-by-play announcer and TV sports anchor, dies of cancer at 68

Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

Jim Donovan, longtime Browns radio voice and beloved Cleveland sports figure, dies at 68

Jim Donovan, longtime radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, died at the age of 68 following a 20-year struggle with cancer.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Jim Donovan, Cleveland Browns play-by-play announcer and anchor, dies of cancer at 68

Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday

Sports - ABC News - October 26

World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia

The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.

Geoff Capes, World’s Strongest Man, Is Dead at 75

He pulled dump trucks, flipped cars and tossed five-pound bricks as if they were Kleenex boxes. Tending to parakeets brought out his gentler side.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Jim Harbaugh, Jim Schwartz reunite today

Here's a somewhat obscure, but nevertheless compelling, storyline for Sunday's game between the Chargers and Browns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Journalist Chris Wallace leaving CNN

Journalist Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after almost three years, the network said Monday.

John Kinsel Sr., Navajo Code Talker for the Marines During World War II, Dies at 107

The code, which used his native language, was a critical form of communication during the war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions, has died at 82

Sports - ABC News - November 16

Bela Karolyi, coach who developed USA Gymnastics into world force, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, one of the United States' most eminent gymnastics coaches alongside wife Márta, has died at age 82, a spokesperson for USA Gymnastics said Saturday evening.

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