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

Richard Cash, Whose Rehydration Therapy Saved Millions of Lives, Dies at 83

His treatment, developed with David Nalin, was elegant in its simplicity, which made it accessible to people and countries with limited resources.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Alice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's classic 'Alice's Restaurant,' dies at 83

Alice Brock has died at age 83

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Alice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s classic ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ dies at 83

NEW YORK — Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s deadpan Thanksgiving standard, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” has died at age 83.

Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100

Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Richard Winfield, Protector of Press Freedom, Dies at 91

As a lawyer for The Associated Press and other news outlets, he challenged efforts to muzzle reporters and organized lawyers to promote free expression around the world.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

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.

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.

Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83

Arlo Guthrie’s antiwar staple “Alice’s Restaurant” was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Quincy Jones has died at age 91

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked With Artists from Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies at 91

The extraordinarily productive executive, arranger, and producer put an indelible stamp on the sound of American music from Big Band greats to Thriller, the best selling record of all time.

Business - Inc. - November 4

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite objections from judge and jurors

Moore, 59, was killed on Friday evening as the state pursues a rapid spree of killings. South Carolina has executed a man on death row, despite widespread calls for his life to be spared, including ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Richard Gere is moving to Spain after unloading his $10.75 million Connecticut home

Gere bought the estate from Paul Simon to start a farm, but now says he wants to relocate his entire family to Spain.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Cade Cunningham follows up game-winning bucket with game-saving block as early stockholders keep cashing in

Cunningham has notched three straight triple-doubles and is off to the best start of his career

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

RFK Jr. is poised to save the health and lives of millions of Americans

If Kennedy is even halfway successful in his quest to save the American people from the life-robbing threats of ultra-processed foods and toxic chemicals, he can potentially save or improve tens of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Vaccines have saved generations from diseases. It's our turn to save them.

It’s time to communicate real information, not disinformation, about vaccines to ensure access and availability remain for all.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Women’s Anger Might Save Us From Trump

If Trump loses on Tuesday, we’ll know why.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home

Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.

'I married the train driver who saved my life'

Charlotte Lay was then able to save her husband's life by helping him get a cancer diagnosis.

WATCH: Penguin who could barely walk gets life-saving surgery

An endangered baby African penguin named Iggie is now “thriving,” according to veterinarians at the California Academy of Sciences.

The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank

During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. Somewhere in the sky above, the mosquito drone of a plane’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Watch given to captain who saved 700 Titanic passengers sells for £1.56m

Amount paid at auction is highest ever for memorabilia related to ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. A gold pocket watch presented to the captain of a steamship which rescued more than ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

How Fans Saved Sexypedia From Being Erased From the Internet

The wiki paid homage to the “Tumblr Sexyman” phenomenon. After hosting site Fandom deleted it, fans scrambled to collect its archive and find a new home.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago