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Democrats aren’t the only ones who need a soul-searching
Democrats need to engage in soul-searching to understand why they lost touch with the working class, but the American people also need to do some soul-searching about what's wrong with us, as ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
19 Gifts for Travelers Who Are Always One Flight Ahead (2024)
Shopping for the best gifts for travelers? Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
‘Who am I voting for? America!’ Chris Stapleton on patriotism, politics and being country’s great crossover star
With southern-gothic storytelling and a soulfully diverse sound, the Kentucky singer revolutionised the double-denim country scene. But as the US election hots up, he’s staying out of the culture ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
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Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup
The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Family of man who died in train crash thank well-wishers
Tudor Evans, 66, from Aberystwyth, died following the crash near Llanbrynmair, Powys, on Monday evening.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80
Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.”World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
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 -
Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died
The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90
The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Family of grandfather who died after eating Quarter Pounders is heartbroken
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100
Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Steve Mariotti, Who Used Entrepreneurship to Connect With Young People, Dies at 71
The entrepreneur-turned-teacher gained national acclaim for bringing business lessons to underprivileged students.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Richard A. Cash, Who Saved Millions From Dehydration, Dies at 83
He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.Science - The New York Times - November 2 -
Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay
A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Eikoh Hosoe, Photographer Who Elevated the Avant-Garde, Dies at 91
He pioneered a surrealistic narrative style in collaborations with dancers, artists and the author Yukio Mishima, with whom he created startling erotic tableaus.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Joseph Rykwert, 98, Dies; Historian of Architecture Challenged Modernism
A “gloriously erudite” critic, he denounced the embrace of blandly functional architecture in efforts to rebuild after World War II.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Daughter's tribute to 'gentle giant' who died after being punched
A pensioner who was punched in County Antrim over the weekend dies in hospital.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Case of 1-month-old who died from malnutrition investigated as homicide
Authorities on Tuesday announced they are investigating the death of a 1-month-old baby boy who was brought to a New York City hospital over the summer for malnutrition as a homicide.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines
He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.Business - The New York Times - November 10 -
Police inquiry after boy who was shaken as baby dies aged 9
North Yorkshire Police says it is investigating the cause of Bradley Nelson's death last month.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.World - The New York Times - November 11 -
Ornaments stolen from grave of baby who died in crash
Tasha Morris lost her son Oscar during surgery after a serious car crash in August.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Frank Auerbach, artist who fled the Nazis as a child, dies aged 93
Auerbach died peacefully at his home in London on Monday morning, his representatives confirmed.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Charles Sporck, an Early Champion of Moving Microchip Manufacturing to Asia, Dies at 96
He argued that offshoring allowed the U.S. semiconductor industry to create more high-paying jobs at home.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Gerry Faust, Coach Who Lived a Dream at Notre Dame, Dies at 89
Jumping from the high school ranks to lead one of the most storied programs in college football, he lost games but rarely lost hope.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Natasha Alexenko, Who Exposed Backlog of Rape Cases, Dies at 51
Ten years after her sexual assault, she discovered that the evidence in her rape kit hadn’t been tested — and neither had thousands of others nationwide.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Girl who died after leaving police vehicle on M5 named
Tamzin Hall, 17, was hit by a car after leaving a police vehicle she was being transported in.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Murray Sinclair, 73, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies
He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people.World - The New York Times - November 16 -
Shel Talmy, producer for the Who, the Kinks and David Bowie, dies aged 87
The American producer helped to craft a raw, immediate sound for British rock in the mid-1960s, with hits such as You Really Got Me and My Generation. Shel Talmy, the music producer behind classics ...World - The Guardian - November 15
