Pioneering Indian designer Rohit Bal dies at 63

Bal, whose innovative creations were worn by stars and supermodels, had recently made a comeback after years.

Rohit Bal, one of India's best-known fashion designers, dies at 63

Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, has died after a prolonged illness

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Dodgers legendary pitcher Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the impetus behind "Fernandomania" while starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1980s, has died at the age of 63.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, known affectionately as "El Toro," has died at 63 years old. The starting pitcher led the Boys in Blue to one World Series title and still ranks amongst the franchise leaders ...

Comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63

She was "surrounded by her loved ones", her management has confirmed.

Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97

Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”

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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.

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Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

Fernando Valenzuela, Pitcher Whose Screwballs Eluded Batters, Dies at 63

The Los Angeles Dodgers star won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981, when “Fernandomania” made him a household name and filled ballparks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers pitcher that fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died

Fernando Valenzuela, hero for Dodgers and Mexican baseball fans, dies at 63

Pitcher won Cy Young and Rookie of Year in 1981 Valenzuela became broadcaster after retirement Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born star for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Biden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died

President Biden’s trip to the battleground state of Arizona will be the first time an American president has apologized for the abuses that happened at the schools over a period of 150 years.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63: Dodgers legend was rookie sensation, became MLB's best Mexican-born player

Valenzuela will be honored when the 2024 World Series begins at Dodger Stadium on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born Dodgers ace who inspired ‘Fernandomania,’ has died at age 63

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Watch CFPB Director Rohit Chopra speak at DC Fintech Week

The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to speak at DC Fintech Week on Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study

Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.

British aerospace pioneer Reaction Engines collapses into administration

Group’s demise is a challenge for several F1 racing teams which use its cooling technology in engines supplied by Mercedes-Benz

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Hellah Sidibe: the pioneering ultrarunner who was once scared of running

The athlete took much from his experience as a Black man running across the US solo. Including the need to pass on the joy he finds in his profession. Hellah Sidibe has been on a streak since 15 ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

At least 95 people have been killed and many others are missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

Former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired 'Fernandomania,' dead at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania," has died.

Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction

Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered - but still saw his earnings increase massively.

AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton, Demis Hassabis win Nobel Prizes | 60 Minutes

Two scientists who were featured on 60 Minutes won Nobel Prizes for their work on artificial intelligence. Geoffrey Hinton shared the physics prize and Demis Hassabis shared the Nobel in chemistry.

At age 97, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson has finally written his memoir

As he approached his mid-90s, pioneering Black businessman George E

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Exxon Mobil’s profit beat offsets revenue shortfall in first quarter after Pioneer Natural deal

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s third-quarter earnings on Friday showed a profit beat that offset a revenue miss, while the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 4%.

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FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capital

World - Financial Times - October 16

Biden to formally apologize for Indian boarding school system

President Joe Biden is scheduled to issue a formal apology Friday for a government-run boarding school system that forcibly separated generations of Native American children from their families.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Biden formally apologizes for Indian boarding school system

Watch live coverage as President Joe Biden formally apologizes for a U.S. government boarding school system that forcibly separated generations of Native American children from their families ...

Biden delivers apology for Indian boarding school atrocities

President Biden in Arizona issued a formal presidential apology for the atrocities committed during a 150-year era of forced federal Indian boarding schools.

AP source: Canada expels six Indian diplomats after police link Indian agents to violent crimes

World - ABC News - October 14

Crypto has designs on real estate

Buying blockchain-listed ‘slices’ of properties is a nascent, niche and troubled market. Can it find its feet beyond the crypto crowd?

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Designers push for Black hairstyle emojis

There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus ...

Interior designer Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu’s Istanbul

Where to stay and what to see – on either side of the Bosphorus

World - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Muere Fernando Valenzuela, beisbolista histórico de los Dodgers, a los 63 años

En 1981, fue galardonado con los premios Novato del Año y Cy Young, y generó el fenómeno llamado “Fernandomanía”, que lo convirtió en uno de los nombres más conocidos del deporte.

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