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Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.The New York Times - 2d -
Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80
Musician best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon rose to fame in the 1960s. Max Romeo, the influential Jamaican reggae artist best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil ...The Guardian - 1d -
Idaho autistic teen has died after police shooting, family says
Victor Perez, a 17-year-old autistic teen with cerebral palsy, was shot nine times by Pocatello police officers in Idaho.CBS News - 1d -
Idaho teen with autism dies after controversial police shooting
Last week, Idaho police shot 17-year-old Victor Perez who had autism and cerebral palsy and was holding a knife in his grandfather's yard. On Saturday, Perez was taken off life support. Andres ...CBS News - 1d -
Irmgard Furchner, Secretary at a Hub of Nazi Atrocities, Dies at 99
Her work for the commandant of a concentration camp in German-occupied Poland led to her conviction as an accessory to more than 10,000 murders.The New York Times - 16h -
Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90
She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.The New York Times - 16h -
Tommy Helms, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, dies at age 83
Jim Day on Tommy Helms: "He could light up any room. I mean he was just one of those funny guys and just a pleasure to be around."Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Former LSU Star Wide Receiver Kyren Lacy Dies
The athlete was under investigation over a deadly crash that occurred in December.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Nicky Katt, Actor Known For ‘Dazed And Confused,’ Dies at 54
He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confused.”The New York Times - 15h -
Nicky Katt, 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Boston Public' actor, dies at 54
Katt was a child actor who grew up to comfortably portray villains.Los Angeles Times - 14h -
Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90
The British star won an Emmy for her role in the Edwardian period TV drama she co-created in the 1970s.BBC News - 14h -
Mario Vargas Llosa, giant of Latin American literature, dies aged 89
Nobel laureate, a star of the international boom in Latin American literature, also once ran for president in Peru. Interview: ‘The Nobel prize is a fairytale for a week and a nightmare for a ...The Guardian - 9h -
Jean Marsh, British actress and co-creator of 'Upstairs, Downstairs,' dies at 90
Marsh played a housemaid on the worldwide hit set in Edwardian London.Los Angeles Times - 9h -
Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89
Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the ...The New York Times - 8h -
Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89
Writer and public intellectual lost 1990 presidential election to Alberto FujimoriFinancial Times - 6h -
Goldman Sachs is about to report first-quarter earnings
Goldman Sachs may prove to be a beneficiary of the recent market environment.CNBC - 1h -
Envoys from Iran and the US arrive in Oman for first round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program
Envoys from Iran and the United States have arrived in Oman ahead of the first talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program since President Donald Trump returned to the White HouseABC News - 2d -
Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure' in first update
The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in their first daily update mandated by a court order. U.S. District Judge Paula ...The Hill - 1d -
Harris' 2-run homer in the ninth lifts Braves over Rays 5-4 for their first road win
Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays for their first road win of the seasonABC News - 1d -
No. 23 WVU pounds Houston to move into 3-way tie for first place in Big 12
Apr. 12—MORGANTOWN — Chase Swain tripled and drove in three runs, as the 23rd-ranked WVU baseball team defeated Houston 9-2 on Friday night to move into a three-way tie for first in the Big 12. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Danny Musovski's first goal of the season helps Sounders beat Dallas 1-0
Danny Musovski scored his first goal of the season on Saturday and the Seattle Sounders beat FC Dallas 1-0 to end a four-game winless streak. Stefan Frei had a save and recorded his second shutout ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Bondi Westfield attack victims ‘should still be here’, Anthony Albanese says in first anniversary tribute
PM praises first responders’ courage and a community ‘united in grief’ one year after stabbing rampage that killed six. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 1d -
Keaton Wallace logs first career triple-double as Hawks beat Magic 117-105 before play-in rematch
Keaton Wallace posted his first career triple-double and Atlanta beat the Orlando Magic 117-105 on Sunday to give the Hawks a split of their four-game, regular-season series and momentum for a ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Look: Rory McIlroy visibly emotional, cries after first-ever Masters win
Rory McIlroy secured his first-ever Masters Tournament win on Sunday after beating Justin Rose in a playoff. Here's the full moment after he won:Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Chicago Sky trade for the No. 11 pick in Monday’s 2025 WNBA draft — giving them two first-round selections
The Chicago Sky loaded up on late first-round draft stock in a Sunday night trade with the Minnesota Lynx. The Sky announced they acquired the No. 11 pick in the 2025 draft in exchange for the ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
6 Dead After Private Plane Crashes in Hudson Valley
Two surgeons, two of their children and the children’s partners died in the crash in the town of Copake, close to Hudson, N.Y.The New York Times - 8h -
South Africa poised to re-open inquest into Nobel laureate's death
An official ruling, that Albert Luthuli died in an accident in 1967, has long been queried by his family.BBC News - 8h -
N.Y.C. Helicopter Company Shuts Operations After Deadly Crash, F.A.A. Says
All six people on board the craft, operated by New York Helicopter Tours, died when it crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.The New York Times - 7h -
Probe continues into cause of fatal house explosion
A man in his 50s died in the explosion that saw dozens of people evacuated from their homes.BBC News - 1h -
The silly techno-thriller 'Drop' isn't quite Hitchcock. Call it 'Strangers on a Text Chain'
The director of "Happy Death Day" and "Freaky" has made another slasher where his concept is the star. This nervous single mom needs to stay off her cell phone.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 2d -
KU’s Byers previews 102nd Kansas Relays on K-Nation
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – The 102nd edition of the historic Kansas Relays is less than one week away from showtime at Rock Chalk Park. KU meet director Tim Byers, who’s in his third year organizing the ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Milan Slated to Meet Again with Free Agent Exec Tare
Milan will convene with Igli Tare to discuss his appointment as the new sporting director after the Fabio Paratici fiasco. The summit should go down either on Monday or Tuesday. The Rossoneri are ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Launch of First Amazon Project Kuiper Internet Satellites Is Scrubbed
The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.The New York Times - 4d -
Boat Race: 'All we care about is finishing first'
Crews will battle it out over a 4.25 mile stretch of the River Thames, between Putney and Mortlake.BBC News - 2d -
Iran and US agree to continue nuclear talks after first indirect round
Iranian foreign minister hails ‘calm and respectful environment’ to mediated talks in Oman. Iran and the US completed a successful opening round of indirect talks in Oman designed to prevent the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sophia Bond collects first career bomb, Jays down Mandan
Apr. 12—JAMESTOWN — Sophia Bond got mobbed on Saturday. With one out on the board, Bond, a junior for the Jamestown High School softball team, let loose and delivered a three run homer to end game ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Grading Cowboys first-round options in 2025: Trading No. 12 for a veteran
The Cowboys have had mostly negative results when they use their 1st rounder to trade for a veteran. When might the circumstances make sense?Yahoo Sports - 14h -
2025 NBA playoff picture: Final standings, bracket, first-round matchups
The 2024-25 NBA regular season concluded Sunday, when seed Nos. 1 through 6 in each conference clinched their spots. Now, the Play-In awaits.Yahoo Sports - 10h
