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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Lynda Obst, veteran producer of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' 'Flashdance,' dies at 74
Lynda Obst, the longtime producer whose credits included 'Flashdance,' 'Interstellar' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' died Tuesday at 74, The Times has confirmed.5 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Yehuda Bauer, 98, Scholar Who Saw Jewish Resistance in Holocaust, Dies
A leading historian of antisemitism, he countered the prevailing narrative of Jewish victimhood and later pushed back against efforts to diminish the Holocaust’s significance.6 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Michael Valentine, 74, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies
An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Celebrated musician Janusz Olejniczak, who played piano parts in The Pianist film, dies at 72
Polish musician and teacher, whose hands starred in the Oscar-winning film, was remembered as an outstanding performer of Chopin. Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano ...6 days ago -
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Husband dies after Maine couple is lost in woods for days; wife may have survived thanks to dog
A Maine man died and his wife was rescued days after they went for a walk in the woods in Maine and got lost — and she may have been saved by her dog keeping her warm in the freezing temperatures.October 21 -
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14 days until the election... Who's winning?
With election day just two weeks away, Americast looks at the approaches being taken by both candidates.October 21 -
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Man guilty of hammer attack murder of army veteran
Jack Crawley was convicted of the murder of Paul Taylor from Annan, Dumfriesshire, who went missing in October.October 21 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in 'The Pianist' film, dies at 72
Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72October 21 -
World - ABC News
Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist,' dies at 72
Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died aged 72October 21 -
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Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.October 21 -
World - The Guardian
Navajo code talker who helped allies defeat Nazis dies aged 107
Death of John Kinsel Sr leaves just two living code talkers – men whose communication played vital role in war effort . One of the last remaining Navajo code talkers who helped the US and its ...October 21 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Sister Sally Butler, Nun Who Blew the Whistle on Sex Abuse, Dies at 93
In the 1960s, she worked with priests to serve residents of housing projects in Brooklyn. Decades later, she learned that those priests had been abusing young boys.October 20 -
Politics - The Hill
Musk says he'll award $1 million every day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition
Elon Musk announced he will pay up to $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his America PAC petition leading up to Election Day. The petition asks signers to support free speech and ...October 20 -
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Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UK
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UKOctober 18 -
Sports - CBS Sports
George Pickens appears to leak who Steelers' starting QB will be in Week 7 vs. Jets
Tomlin has refused to officially name a starterOctober 18 -
World - The Guardian
To all men who love football: stand up against game-day ‘banter’ and sexual violence | Chris Paouros
Too often we see male bystanders laugh off abhorrent behaviour towards women. The time for a culture shift is now. The Tottenham supporter Eve De Haan’s account of being sexually assaulted on the ...October 18 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Patricia Taylor, Whose Efforts to Hide Americans in Iran Were Depicted in 'Argo,' Dies at 95
A scientist, dancer, musician and host, she worked at the center of both the Iranian hostage crisis and the AIDS crisis while supporting her diplomat husband.October 18 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73
Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.October 18 -
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Man who died in house explosion named
The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.October 18 -
World - ABC News
9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong's zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on FridayOctober 18 -
World - ABC News
UK Foreign Secretary Lammy says engagement with China is necessary at start of 2-day visit
Britain’s foreign secretary has called engagement with China “pragmatic and necessary” as he makes the first visit to the country by a Cabinet member from the Labor government that took control in ...October 18 -
World - The Guardian
Maeve Boothby O’Neill died because of a discredited view of ME. How was this allowed to happen? | George Monbiot
Chronic fatigue syndrome is as physiological as a broken leg. For the sake of those who have it, we must learn all we can from this tragic case. How could this happen in the 21st century? This ...October 18 -
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Boy who died in house explosion named
Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".October 17 -
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Man descibes surviving 67 days at sea after brother, nephew died
Mikhail Pichugin's brother and nephew died, and he tied their bodies to the boat to prevent them from being washed away.October 17 -
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Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.October 17 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
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.October 16 -
Health - ABC News
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...October 16 -
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New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...October 16 -
World - ABC News
Bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to KathmanduOctober 16 -
Sports - ABC News
The bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to KathmanduOctober 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Man survives 67 days at sea but his brother and nephew died
In early August, Mikhail Pichugin reportedly set on a journey to watch whales in the Sea of Okhotsk with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86
Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...October 14 -
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American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.October 14