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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 - November 1 -
Phil Lesh, bassist for Grateful Dead, dies at 84
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh propelled many of the band's wilder explorations while taking a rare vocal turn on fan favorite 'Box of Rain.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist, dies at 84
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, dies at 84
The musician was a founding member of the influential band and died ‘surrounded by his family and full of love’. Phil Lesh, the influential bassist of the Grateful Dead who powered many of the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh dies at 84
Original Grateful Dead member and longtime bassist Phil Lesh has died. He co-founded the band in the mid-1960s and played guitar with them for decades. Lesh was 84.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Anchored the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84
One of the first rock bassists whose instrument regularly took a lead role, he also had a hand in writing some of the band’s best-known songs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist and founding member, dies at 84
Grateful Dead founding member and bassist Phil Lesh died Friday morning, according to a post on his official Instagram account.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84
The leading member of the US rock group passed away peacefully, his official Instagram account says.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84
Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died at age 84Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84
A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.Business - The New York Times - November 11 -
Ted Olson, a Towering Figure of the Conservative Legal Movement, Dies at 84
Olson played a pivotal role in striking down affirmative action and securing George W. Bush’s 2000 victory, but called fighting for same-sex marriage ‘the highlight of my life.’World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Janelle Goetcheus, the 'Mother Teresa of Washington, D.C.,' Dies at 84
She felt a pull to practice medicine and a call to serve God—the two were always intertwined.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Meet Musk's Fixer, the Powerful Executive Reshaping Tesla
Omead Afshar, known for his ability to mind-meld with the CEO, steps into the prominent role as the auto business confronts challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
AstraZeneca’s top China executive detained by authorities
Pharmaceutical group confirms four other current and ex-executives investigated, in addition to Leon WangWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Constellation Navigates Regulatory Setback in Quest for Data Centers at Power Plants
As AI’s incredible power needs grow, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rejection of a bid to boost an Amazon data center’s capacity may have far-reaching implications.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
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Ukraine Is Scavenging for Power-Plant Parts as Mass Blackouts Loom
Ukraine is scrambling to repair electricity production crippled by a Russian bombing campaign, seeking parts abroad and at a front-line power plant.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
Here's a look inside the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
The tech sector's growing power needs are breathing new life into the nuclear power industry. Restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island is part of the plan.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
Joanne Chory, Who Enlisted Plants to Fight Climate Change, Dies at 69
Biologist sought to breed crops that could store more carbon safely underground in their roots.World - The Wall Street Journal - 23 hours ago -
Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Brought 'Box of Rain' to the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84
An untraditional bass player who was enamored of John Coltrane, Lesh gave the band a unique twist on rock ’n’ roll.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial over responsibility
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to ...Tech - ABC News - October 31 -
TEPCO ex-chair at time of Fukushima nuclear disaster dies at 84 while on trial
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' former chairperson, who led the emergency response after a meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and was accused of being responsible for failing to ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84
Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has diedSports - ABC News - November 12 -
Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84
A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed
Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported
The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation
Mr. Singh, who was a top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire, had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations that contributed to the collapse of FTX.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
A Top Yankees Executive Assesses His Team’s Disastrous World Series Play
“Our A-game didn’t show up when it mattered most,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Gary Wang, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time
Mr. Wang is the last close colleague of the FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for the fraud that caused the crypto exchange to collapse in 2022.Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member who co-wrote 'Box of Rain' and several other songs, dies at 84
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member who co-wrote 'Box of Rain' and several other songs, dies at 84Entertainment - ABC News - October 25 -
Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the ...Tech - ABC News - October 29 -
Tennessee man plotted to blow up power plant with drone, federal authorities say
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced charges against a Tennessee man on Monday for a plot to destroy a Nashville energy facility. Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
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Canucks Jump Into NHL.com's Top 16 Power Rankings
The Vancouver Canucks have won three straight games and are ranked in the top 16 of NHL.com's Super 16.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
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Musk tops Fortune list of most powerful in business
Fortune on Tuesday named billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk as the most powerful person in business of 2024. Musk topped the outlet’s list of the 100 most powerful people in business, followed by ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Power Rankings: Oregon stays on top, South Carolina joins top 25
Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 10.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Alan 'Sky' Magary, an Airline Executive Who Said No to Smoking on Planes, Dies at 82
Ditching cigarettes thrust him into the center of a public-health debate, but it also allowed him to change the narrative around Northwest Airlines.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25
