USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause 'preventable death'

First measles death reported in Texas outbreak; more than 120 now infected

A school-age child in Texas has died after contracting measles, the first death to result from the current outbreak spreading throughout the South Plains region of the state where more than 120 ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Jeff Bezos is muzzling the Washington Post’s opinion section. That’s a death knell | Margaret Sullivan

‘I couldn’t be more sad and disgusted,’ says former top editor Martin Baron. Owners and publishers of news organizations often exert their will on opinion sections. It would be naive to think ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery

Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave

ABC News - Feb. 27

Police do not suspect foul play in deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife

Authorities say Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, along with their dog, have been found dead in their New Mexico home. Police say they do not suspect foul play.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Michelle Trachtenberg had a liver transplant before her death: What to know about the surgery

No cause of death has been determined for Michelle Trachtenberg. The actor had received a liver transplant, but it is not known whether she suffered complications.

NBC News - 6d

What we know about the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa

Legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home Wednesday, prompting investigating officials to call their deaths "suspicious."

NBC News - 6d

What to know about the lives and deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Gene Hackman has been found dead along with his wife in their New Mexico home

ABC News - 6d

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warns. Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations ...

The Guardian - 6d

Eye Opener: New details emerge about Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's deaths

Troubling new details about the deaths of Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife. Also, President Trump meets with Ukraine's president today after walking back comments calling him a dictator. All ...

CBS News - 6d

Tortured death of trans man in western New York echoes notorious 90s killing

Seven people have been arrested over ‘horrific’ death of Sam Nordquist, 24. A similar case in Wyoming once helped fuel the LGBTQ+ rights movement. A body discarded in a field. Cold weather. Signs ...

The Guardian - 5d

Mystery surrounds Gene Hackman’s $4 million Santa Fe compound as police investigate ‘suspicious’ deaths

Officials deemed the deaths of the Hollywood legend and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, “suspicious enough” to warrant a full investigation.

MarketWatch - 3d

Disturbing details emerge in death of Sam Nordquist, transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York

New York authorities outlined an astonishing story of kidnap, torture and sexual assault in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota who was allegedly imprisoned in a small ...

NBC News - 1d

7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director

The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris court

ABC News - 1d

Wisconsin teen is person of interest in mom, stepdad's deaths; found 800 miles away with gun

A Wisconsin teenager was arrested in Iowa, more than 800 miles from the home where his mother and stepfather were found slain, authorities said Tuesday.

NBC News - 23h

Trump warns that death awaits Hamas leaders and Gazans if hostages aren't immediately released

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to have members of Hamas and Palestinians in Gaza killed if hostages are not immediately released.

NBC News - 1d

How Dungeons & Dragons helped my siblings and me grieve our father’s death

Fantasy realms offer a place to escape when our own world is too intense, too boring, too heartbroken. The idea of being present with your grief might evoke virtuous images of letting ashes blow in ...

The Guardian - 12h

Two men charged in drug-related death of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans at watch party

Police have charged two men in connection with the death of three Kansas City Chiefs fans whose bodies were found following a watch party in January last year, authorities said Wednesday.

NBC News - 11h

Dining across the divide: ‘I was expecting a staunch Tory, pro death-penalty, climate nihilist’

One is a former conservative voter, the other finds Starmer too rightwing. Can they agree on the death penalty, net zero and taxing the rich?. David, 64, Bristol . Occupation Software project ...

The Guardian - 10h

If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt

Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Zelensky (Almost) Says Sorry

Ukrainian President ready to work under Trump’s leadership after “regrettable” showdown.

BBC News - 2d

Mom receives heart transplant after suffering rare condition after childbirth

Kristin King underwent a heart transplant four months after her heart began to fail following childbirth.

CBS News - 6d

Millions in the dark in Chile after blackout

SANTIAGO, Chile — A sweeping blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking out traffic lights, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving millions of people across the South ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

New album will be unexpected, says Rihanna

The multi-Grammy Award winning singer has kept fans waiting for years for her new album.

BBC News - Feb. 22

The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

A growing number of women are choosing to be sterilised, bucking traditional norms.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Johnson says Putin ‘not to be trusted,’ ‘dangerous’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not to be trusted,” as well as “dangerous.” "What is your view of Vladimir Putin?" CNN's Dana Bash asked ...

The Hill - 4d

These are the factors weighing on Block’s stock after earnings

Block expects accelerating growth as the year goes on, but investors may have wanted more from the company’s overall gross-profit outlook.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

ESPN, MLB to end broadcast deal after 2025

ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season, it was announced on Thursday.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year

Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival

The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Several hurt after explosion at resort in Maui

Several people were injured after an explosion at The Whaler in the resort community of Kaanapali in Maui. Video shows debris and smoke shooting from a building. The explosion is believed to have ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Families return home after sinkhole swallows road

Six families are being allowed to return home in Godstone after being evacuated on Tuesday morning.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Dodgers' Miller has no fracture after liner scare

One day after he was struck in the head by a line drive, Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller has no fracture and is in "good spirits," according to manager Dave Roberts.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Dirk 'disappointed and sad' for Luka after trade

Mavericks legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki admitted he was shocked that Dallas decided to trade Luka Doncic.

ESPN - Feb. 22

M4 and M48 reopens after body found on carriageway

Police say the body, believed to be a man in his 40s, has been identified and next of kin informed.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Song decisions Cejudo after accidental eye poke

Song Yadong earned a technical decision victory after Henry Cejudo said he could not continue following an accidental eye poke in Saturday's UFC main event.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation

Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs in the three-year war against Russia are returning to the battlefield out of a sense of duty amid the grim outlook for their country

ABC News - Feb. 23