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The Sims at 25: a terrifying facsimile of life, death and the endless cycle of work
Launched in an era when voyeurism reigned supreme, The Sims was both a curious pleasure and a Lynchian oddity. A new program in Melbourne celebrates its legacy. Get our weekend culture and ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Wife wanted in stabbing death of San Diego fire captain
Days after a Southern California fire captain was found stabbed to death inside her home, authorities announced her wife — who was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter — is wanted in ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad
The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this weekABC News - Feb. 22 -
Louisiana man on death row dies weeks before March execution date
Christopher Sepulvado, a terminally ill man who spent over 30 years on death row for the killing of his stepson, died weeks before his scheduled March execution by nitrogen gas.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Death of unidentified man found in wetsuit not believed suspicious, inquest told
Investigators have asked UK police forces to check their missing people registers.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Louisiana's oldest death row inmate dies month before execution date
Christopher Sepulvado was charged with the 1992 killing of his 6-year-old stepson.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Listeria outbreak linked to recalled shakes now blamed for 12 deaths
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
World Cup winner who was '2mm from death' forced to retire
Double South Africa World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff is forced to retire because of a serious neck injury.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with an Oklahoma death row inmate who claimed alongside the state itself that his trial was unfair, ordering a new trial and staving off his execution. Convicted ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction
The Supreme Court threw out murder conviction against an Oklahoma death row inmate because a witness in the case lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him. MSNBC's Lisa Rubin ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court Grants New Trial to Death Row Inmate in Oklahoma
Both sides had told the justices that long-suppressed evidence had undermined the case against the inmate, Richard Glossip.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
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Religious sect parents jailed over death of diabetic daughter
Elizabeth Struhs was denied insulin by her parents, who believed God would heal her.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Richard Glossip ruling isn't bellwether for death penalty: Legal expert
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling that had upheld death row inmate Richard Glossip's murder conviction.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Mother of imprisoned activist warned of sudden death due to hunger strike
Laila Soueif’s son Alaa Abdel Fattah has completed a five-year sentence in Egypt but has not yet been releasedFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Family mourns grandfather’s death as Israel brings Gaza tactics to West Bank
Major military operation causes largest displacement of Palestinians in West Bank since Israel seized it in 1967. Waleed Lahlouh was 73, with a shock of white hair that marked his age, when Israeli ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
First measles death reported in Texas child as outbreak spreads
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
First measles death reported in Texas as Kennedy downplays outbreak
A child has died of measles in Texas, the first death in an outbreak that's infected at least 124 people. HHS secretary RFK Jr. has downplayed the outbreak.NBC News - 6d -
MAP: Listeria strain in deadly outbreak found in these states as death toll climbs
A listeria outbreak tied to supplement shakes is now linked to at least 12 deaths and 38 cases across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The Hill - 6d -
First death in measles outbreak reported in Texas as cases grow
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced. Lubbock health officials and the Department of State Health Services ...CBS News - 6d -
What we know about the measles death reported in Texas
A child died after contracting measles in Texas, officials confirm. This comes as the outbreak grows in the state. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - 6d -
Michelle Trachtenberg's "Buffy" co-stars, others react to her death
Cast members of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Gossip Girl" and more are remembering their co-star Michelle Trachtenberg after the news of her death.CBS News - 6d -
Deaths of Gene Hackman and wife deemed "suspicious enough" to investigate
Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday in their home outside Santa Fe, New Mexico.CBS News - 5d -
Investigators speak out on deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza and Santa Fe’s fire chief Brian Moya join TODAY to share their insights into the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were discovered ...NBC News - 5d -
Preliminary autopsy report findings in deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
Details are emerging about the preliminary autopsy report findings in the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.CBS News - 5d -
What We Know About Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa’s Death
Mr. Hackman’s body was found inside his home, along with those of his wife and a dog. The sheriff in Santa Fe, N.M., said it appeared that the couple had been dead for days or possibly weeks.The New York Times - 4d -
Pacemaker data reveals new clues in mysterious deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
Authorities are searching for answers into the death of actor Gene Hackman, 95, who along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were mysteriously found dead in Santa Fe.ABC News - 4d -
Investigation into deaths of Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa continues
Unanswered questions remain about the death of two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple was found dead this week in their New Mexico home. On Friday, authorities ...CBS News - 4d -
Three teenage girls charged over death of man, 75
The man was found injured in Islington on Thursday and died the following day in hospital.BBC News - 3d -
Mystery of Gene Hackman’s Death Brings Grief and Bewilderment to Santa Fe
Residents mourning Mr. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, are consumed by the unusual circumstances surrounding their deaths and why they were not discovered sooner.The New York Times - 3d -
Did Utah mom charged in husband's death poison him with a cocktail?
A medical examiner ruled Eric Richins, a Utah father of three, died of a lethal dose of fentanyl. His wife Kouri was charged in his death.CBS News - 3d -
‘They worship death’: Trump ‘border czar’ reveals extremist views in interview
The ‘great replacement’ theory, human sacrifice and torture videos: Tom Homan’s talk with Tucker Carlson offered a grab bag of far-right talking points. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control ...The Guardian - 3d -
N.Y. State Police Investigate Death of Another Inmate at Upstate Prison
A 22-year-old inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, N.Y., died Saturday. Nine inmates said he was viciously beaten by corrections officers.The New York Times - 2d -
Finding a former military plane used to throw Argentines to their deaths
Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country's ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a "death flight" plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.CBS News - 2d -
Finding the plane used for Argentina’s dictatorship-era “death flights” | 60 Minutes
Argentines are unraveling what happened under the country’s ruthless dictatorship decades ago. One investigation led to a “death flight” plane, used to throw citizens to their deaths.CBS News - 2d -
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Kenya court allows police to hold suspects linked to British man's death
The magistrate court in Kenya has allowed police to hold for 21 days two suspects in a murder case involving a British national whose body was discovered days after arriving in the country for a ...ABC News - 2d -
What we know about deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
The Oscars paid tribute to Gene Hackman Sunday night, days after he and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home.CBS News - 2d
