Samuel Butler, Lawyer Who Helped Create Corporate Giants, Dies at 94

Leading the elite Wall Street firm Cravath, he became a go-to adviser on mergers and acquisitions — “all the big deals that were going on in the ’80s and ’90s.”

The New York Times - 5h

Tax lawyers working ‘flat out’ for non-doms who choose not to leave UK

Global estates are being restructured ahead of planned change in April

Financial Times - 23h

Marion Wiesel, Translator, Strategist and Wife of Elie Wiesel, Dies at 94

A fellow survivor, she was a literary and political adviser who helped her husband gain recognition as a singular moral authority on the Holocaust.

The New York Times - 2d

Tony Martin, who killed burglar at farmhouse, dies

Martin was jailed for killing intruder Fred Barras, 16, in a case that sparked national debate.

BBC News - 2d

5 Senior Bowl standouts who could interest Giants

Recapping some of the performances in the Senior Bowl from players who could fill a potential need for the Giants.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ortiz's 21 help North Alabama beat Central Arkansas 94-65

Led by Daniel Ortiz's 21 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the Central Arkansas Bears 94-65

ABC News - 2d

Suns trade deadline preview: Three non-Jimmy Butler deals that can help Phoenix and won't break the bank

It's become apparent that Jusuf Nurkic needs to go, and there are many possible suitors out there

CBS Sports - 4d

François Ponchaud, Who Alerted World to Cambodian Atrocities, Dies at 85

A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the deaths of almost two million people.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Trump administration fires justice department lawyers who investigated him

The lawyers were part of former special counsel Jack Smith's team which brought two cases against the president.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged 'sextortion' of teen who died by suicide

A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department ...

NBC News - Jan. 27

Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84

A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Wilkinson scores career-best 30 points, Campbell adds 22 to help Cal beat Miami 98-94 in OT

Jeremiah Wilkinson scored a career-high 30 points, DJ Campbell added a season-best 22 points and California beat Miami 98-94 in overtime

ABC News - Jan. 25

Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church in Albania, dies at 95

Archbishop Anastasios, who revived the Orthodox Church of Albania after the fall of the communist regime in the country, has died

ABC News - Jan. 25

Introducing the wine professionals who will help rebuild Ukraine

A new cohort has built expertise abroad — and now they’re coming home

Financial Times - Jan. 25

Tributes to woman who died after Plymouth attack

Claire Chick was pronounced dead in hospital after she was found injured on West Hoe Road.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Mum who left sons home alone jailed after they died in a fire

Deveca Rose's two sets of twins died in a house fire in south-west London while she was out shopping.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Clinton Bailey, Who Documented a Vanishing Bedouin Culture, Dies at 88

Armed with a camera and tape recorder, he spent decades preserving the ancient traditions of nomadic Middle Eastern tribes.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

NBA trade rumors: Wizards, Pistons can help Suns' Jimmy Butler pursuit; why Lakers will keep Jarred Vanderbilt

Here's the latest buzz with two weeks left before the NBA trade deadline

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

Jimmy Butler mock trades: Suns in position for blockbuster, but they'll need help from Bucks and others

Butler is getting closer and closer to Phoenix -- here's how a deal might look

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

The quest to create European corporate champions

Worries about the EU’s waning competitiveness have prompted a rethink of merger rules that prioritised consumers

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Martin Karplus, Chemist Who Made Early Computers a Tool, Dies at 94

Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70

A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Murray scores 30 points, Jokic has another triple-double to help Nuggets roll past Butler and Heat

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on ...

ABC News - Jan. 17

Law - the squinting kid who grew into giant of global game

Scotland and Manchester United legend Denis Law had elegance, charisma and courage. He was a total footballer and a giant of the game, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Jan. 17

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

David Lynch, the surrealist artist who plumbed the darkness lurking underneath American normalcy in the landmark television series "Twin Peaks" and the dreamlike films "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Outsourcing giant Infosys raised sales guidance for a third time. AI is helping.

Indian outsourcing giant Infosys on Thursday raised its sales outlook for the third time this year as the company said clients were increasingly adopting its artificial-intelligence services.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Republicans are exploiting the diploma divide they helped to create

The widening gap between Americans with and without college education is a result of the Republican-led attack on the American working class.

The Hill - Jan. 16

MLB rumors: Mets hold strong in Pete Alonso talks, Yankees target relief help, Giants eye veteran outfielder

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Jan. 15

CBS Sports - Jan. 15

J. Fraser Stoddart, Who Developed Microscopic Machines, Dies at 82

He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies

Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.

BBC News - Jan. 11

2025 NFL Mock Draft Top 10: Who will Jets and Giants pick?

With the Giants and Jets picking in the top 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft, who will each team pick?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Otto Schenk, director known for traditional opera productions, dies at 94

Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday

ABC News - Jan. 9

Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84

When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88

She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Latest in Samuel Butler, Lawyer Who Helped Create Corporate Giants, Dies at 94