Top climber dies in fall on Nepal peak after making historic ascent

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84

He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Jack Jones, a Suave, Hit-Making and Enduring Crooner, Dies at 86

With his smooth voice, he drew crowds to cabarets and music halls for six decades. He also sang the themes for films and TV shows, including “The Love Boat.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly in discussions about selling team after historically bad season

The White Sox lost 121 games this year, which set the MLB record for most losses in a single season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

S.C. man sentenced to life in prison for murdering Black trans woman after historic verdict

A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman.

WNBA players opt out of current CBA after historic season: 'We're out'

The decision came one day after the Liberty beat the Lynx in the WNBA Finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

New York Liberty celebrated with ticker-tape parade after historic WNBA championship

Fans flooded Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes to cheer on the New York Liberty after their thrilling OT victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Star players celebrated with thousands, marking a historic ...

Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP after historic effort in Dodgers' win over Yankees

Freddie Freeman's home run streak propelled the Dodgers to the franchise's eighth World Series title.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Spanish residents appeal for help, 3 days after historic floods left at least 158 dead

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Washington Post C.E.O. Elevates Deal-Making to a Top Priority

Will Lewis has said he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Roblox’s stock named a top pick as analyst makes the case for a rebound

“We think Roblox has begun its transformation from a collection of games to a true platform,” Wedbush analysts wrote.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

University student dies after incident at gym

Police say the death is "being treated as unexplained".

Surfer dies after 'swordfish impales chest'

Giulia Manfrini, 36, was reportedly struck while surfing off the Mentawai Islands.

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

Surfer dies after reportedly being impaled by swordfish

An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia, local media reported.

Brazilian soccer fan dies after ambush by rivals

Brazilian authorities said a Cruzeiro soccer fan has died after a roadside ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo state on Sunday morning.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Pedestrian dies after road incident in Crossmaglen

When police arrived at the scene in Cullaville Road, they found a man in the road with serious injuries.

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.

Kimberly-Clark’s stock falls after sales fall short, with declines in tissues and personal care

Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corp. fell 3.1% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the parent of consumer brands including Huggies diapers, Kleenex tissues and Scott toilet paper reported third-quarter ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Coca-Cola’s stock falls as unit case volume surprisingly falls after ‘poor’ July

Coca-Cola’s stock turns lower as earnings beat expectations because another big increase in price helped offset a surprise decline unit case volume.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Coinbase’s stock falls nearly 5% as earnings fall short of estimates

Coinbase Global Inc.’s stock fell in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the cryptocurrency exchange’s third-quarter profit and revenue fell short of estimates.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

British man dies in fall from Spanish bridge ‘while creating online content’

Unnamed 26-year-old fell while climbing 192-metre-high Castilla-La Mancha Bridge, authorities say. A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from a Spanish bridge while attempting to create ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Liam Payne, veteran of One Direction, dies in fall from balcony of Buenos Aires hotel

Liam Payne has died at age 31. The British singer-songwriter, formerly with the boy band One Direction, fell from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Man falls to his death after getting stunned by Utah state trooper

A man fell to his death after he was stunned by a Utah state trooper Sunday, the Utah Department of Public Safety said.

Olivia Rodrigo says she's OK after falling through hole on stage

The Vampire singer was performing her final gig in Melbourne, Australia, when she fell into a hole.

Olivia Rodrigo says 'I'm OK' after falling into hole on stage

"That was fun. I'm OK. Sometimes there's just a hole in the stage," she tells an audience in Melbourne.

Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic

A funeral home in Poland is apologizing after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic

World - ABC News - October 19

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