Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for Texas governor, dies at 79
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Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.19 minutes ago -
Sports - ESPN
Landry, ex-Lions standout QB and assistant, dies
Greg Landry, the former Lions quarterback and assistant coach, has died. He was 77. Landry was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 1971 and, five years later, earned the NFL's Comeback Player of ...57 minutes ago - NFL -
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David Paterson, Former New York Governor, Is Attacked in Manhattan
Mr. Paterson and his stepson suffered minor injuries in a street attack on Friday. The former governor was not believed to have been targeted in the assault, the police said.57 minutes ago - New York -
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'Huge moment' as Bollywood music comes to Strictly
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez will dance to Bole Chudiyan from 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.1 hour ago -
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Former New York governor assaulted on street in Manhattan
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson were attacked on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Friday night.1 hour ago - New York -
Sports - ESPN
Aggies QB Weigman (shoulder) starts vs. Mizzou
Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman's injured shoulder is improving, and he is healthy enough to start against No. 9 Missouri on Saturday.1 hour ago - NFL -
Entertainment - ABC News
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Renowned Greek musician and composer Mimis Plessas has died just a week before his 100th birthday2 hours ago -
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Twins who died with mother are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims
The single mother had been sitting in bed holding sons Khyzier and Khazmir and chatting on the phone with family members while the storm raged outside their home in Thomson, Georgia.5 hours ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It's rarely granted
Texas rarely grants clemency for death row inmates, but that's not stopping a group of bipartisan lawmakers from showing their support for a man scheduled to be executed in October5 hours ago -
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Murder investigation after inmate dies at prison
The man, in his 40s, died after an incident in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin on Saturday morning.7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
A GOP rep asked ICE for an update. Then Trump ran with the number
A previously obscure immigration dataset entered the public lexicon over the past week, sparking a new attack line for Republicans and a deluge of fact-checking over an accurate, yet ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies aged 89
The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit.10 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Artists Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings: ‘We felt that anything we saw in art history, we could also do’
The couple’s commission for Art on the Underground is an ambitious mosaic in St James’s Park station14 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Bills Hall of Famer Billy Shaw dies at 85
Shaw retired in 1969, a year before the NFL-AFL merger.18 hours ago -
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Nibi the 'diva' beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches was resolved when the ...Yesterday -
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Did this happen to me also? Korean adoptees question their past and ask how to find their families
Dozens of South Korean adoptees, many in tears, have responded to an investigation led by The Associated Press and documented by Frontline (PBS) last week on adoptions from South KoreaYesterday -
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Writer details Helene damage in his North Carolina community
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Helene's damage. Chris Moody, a reporter whose North Carolina community was ravaged by the storm, ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Texas sues TikTok over handling of minors' data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the social platform TikTok for allegedly operating in a way that "puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk" and violates a bill that ...Yesterday - Tiktok -
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Texas man could be first to be executed in case of 'shaken baby' death
Robert Roberson is set to die this month in what would be the nation's first execution for "shaken baby syndrome," a scrutinized diagnosis that has been successfully challenged in some criminal cases.Yesterday -
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A Congolese governor says at least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu
A Congolese governor says at least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake KivuYesterday -
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Another Woman Dies in Childbirth at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn
After the death of a 24-year-old woman, Woodhull Hospital could face questions, for the third time since 2020, about the safety of its labor and delivery floor.2 days ago -
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Interest rate cuts could be more aggressive, Bank of England governor says
Governor Andrew Bailey hints that borrowing costs could come down faster if inflation stays in line.2 days ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Literally Ran From the Room’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.2 days ago -