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Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92
Tom Robbins, the literary prankster-philosopher who charmed, enlightened and addled millions of readers with such adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has diedABC News - 1d -
Maclin late jumper lifts Radford past Longwood 71-69
Brandon Maclin hit a jumper with two seconds left to lift Radford to a 71-69 win over LongwoodABC News - 2d -
A new curriculum is needed for a new age
An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generationFinancial Times - 17h -
Dragon Quest 12: Series Creator Yuji Horii Offers A Small, But Important Update
Square Enix hasn't forgotten about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. In fact, series creator Yuji Horii reportedly confirmed that the company is working hard on the RPG over the weekend, with ...GameSpot - 17h -
Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire
The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansionFinancial Times - 19h -
The one change that worked: I began a quiet, satisfying rebellion against the digital age
Swapping my phone for an analogue camera, I took inspiration from my family albums and started photographing the things that mattered most. There’s something magical about holding a physical print ...The Guardian - 22h -
Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery dies aged 71
The writer who also created crime drama New Tricks was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year.BBC News - 1d -
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Once one of Britain’s richest men and a Conservative party donor, Nadir was found guilty in the UK of stealing millions from Polly Peck to fund a lavish lifestyle. Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil ...The Guardian - 1d -
Yrjö Kukkapuro, renowned Finnish chair designer, dies aged 91
‘Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed,’ his studio says, with his postmodern creations gracing galleries around the world. Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tom Robbins, comic novelist of US counterculture, dies aged 92
Author of books including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, was known for his outlandish tales of sex, drugs and mysticism. Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95
Former guerrilla leader and president fought against apartheid and South African controlFinancial Times - 1d -
Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies
The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.BBC News - 1d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95
OSHAKATI, Namibia — Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and ...NBC News - 1d -
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‘I’m in my early 20s most of the time… totally up for it!’: Tamsin Greig on ageing, caring and learning bass guitar
The stage and screen actor on her two, vastly different new roles – with Celia Imrie in a radical play about a woman caring for her mother after a stroke, and in a Sally Wainwright TV drama about ...The Guardian - 1d -
Harris scores 18, Osobor adds 16 and 9 rebounds, Washington beats Northwestern 76-71
Tyler Harris scored 18 points, Great Osobor added 16 points and nine rebounds and Washington blew a 14-point second-half lead before the Huskies beat Northwestern 76-71 to snap a four-game home ...ABC News - 2d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95
Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president. Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Riley scores 25 as Cal Baptist knocks off Grand Canyon 85-71
Led by Tylen Riley's 25 points, the Cal Baptist Lancers defeated the Grand Canyon Antelopes 85-71ABC News - 2d -
Mekhi Conner, Nyle Ralph-Beyer both score 20 as Sacred Heart tops Fairfield 77-71
Mekhi Conner and Nyle Ralph-Beyer scored 20 points apiece to help Sacred Heart defeat Fairfield 77-71ABC News - 2d -
Iona secures 75-71 win over Marist
Led by Dejour Reaves' 24 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Marist Red Foxes 75-71ABC News - 2d -
Lakhin scores 22, Clemson defeats No. 2 Duke 77-71 to snap Blue Devils' 16-game winning streak
Viktor Lakhin scored 22 points, Clemson held player of the year candidate Cooper Flagg in check for most of the game and the Tigers defeated No. 2 Duke 77-71 to snap the Blue Devils’ 16-game ...ABC News - 2d -
Buckley's 27 lead SE Louisiana over Incarnate Word 71-66
Led by Jakevion Buckley's 27 points, the SE Louisiana Lions defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals 71-66ABC News - 2d -
Boxer Cooney dies after title fight defeat
Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boxer dies aged 28, a week after suffering brain injury during title fight
Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.BBC News - 2d -
Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28, one week after suffering injury in bout
Cooney suffered intracranial haemorrhage at Ulster Hall ‘He was a much loved son, brother and partner’ The Irish boxer John Cooney has died, his promoter Mark Dunlop has announced, a week after ...The Guardian - 2d -
Muddy, bloody and bruised, Fin Smith comes of age on the grand stage | Andy Bull
Incredible clutch performance of the sort fans have craved proves England have found their new fly-half. How many years can a man grow in an hour and 20 minutes? At quarter to five on Saturday ...The Guardian - 2d -
Anti-ageing jabs – they can rejuvenate mice, but will they work on humans?
Senescent cells power the body’s ageing process, and scientists are developing treatments to annihilate them. At St Jude children’s research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, an unusual clinical ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Bears and Bills, dies at age 74
Jauron was named AP Coach of the Year in 2001 during his five-year stint in Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - 2d -
Lindsey Vonn places 15th in downhill at skiing worlds at age 40 on her new titanium knee
Lindsey Vonn finished 15th in the downhill at the Alpine skiing world championshipsABC News - 2d -
Tony Roberts, versatile actor and longtime Woody Allen sidekick, dies aged 85
Roberts had a long career on Broadway and in movies, and is most fondly remembered for playing Allen’s best friend in a string of successful films. Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...The Hill - 3d -
Managing uncertainty in the Trump age
Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruptionFinancial Times - 3d -
GOP state AGs campaign group brings back leader who resigned in Jan. 6 aftermath
A group that dedicated to electing Republicans to state attorney general positions has brought back a former executive director who resigned in the aftermath of Jan. 6ABC News - 3d -
Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an optionABC News - 4d -
Bears team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passes away at age 102
The Chicago Bears and the rest of the National Football League mourn the passing of Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who lived to the extraordinary age of 102 years-old. Virginia was a ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
The Bears announced that team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has diedABC News - 5d