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Longtime racer Martin Truex Sr. dies at 66
Martin Truex Sr., a veteran racer in the former NASCAR Busch North Series whose sons became next-generation stars, has died. He was 66 years old. The news was announced Friday in a statement from ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
She was one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Longtime baseball announcer Bob Uecker dies at 90
Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster known as "Mr. Baseball," died at the age of 90. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he spent six seasons as a catcher in the MLB. He later went on to ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78
The filmmaker, artist and composer was known for his signature surrealist aesthetic.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Famed director David Lynch dies at 78
David Lynch, one of the most influential directors of our time who gained fame for such films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Eraserhead" and the television series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78. NBC ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Beloved Brewers broadcaster Uecker dies at 90
Longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90, the team announced Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Iconic Filmmaker David Lynch Dies at 78
David Lynch was an inspiring artist in the medium of film.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman dies of cancer at 19
Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska football fan who ran for a touchdown during the 2013 Cornhuskers' spring game and became a catalyst for pediatric brain cancer fundraising, died Wednesday after a ...ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Food safety advocates expect a smooth transition away from the newly banned Red No. 3
Because the artificial dye is prohibited in the E.U. and elsewhere, many food and beverage makers already have recipes without it that they can use for U.S consumers.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
'Screamingly funny' Tony Slattery dies aged 65
Sir Stephen Fry pays tribute to the actor and comedian well known for Whose Line Is It Anyway?BBC News - Jan. 14 -
With federal gun control on ice, advocates look to other solutions for school shootings
Advocates are urging greater action against school shootings in 2025, saying the only way to slow the bloodshed is a combination of moves from legislators, schools and parents. Multiple trackers ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
One of four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands dies
Wildlife officials in Scotland say one of four lynx thought to have been released illegally in the Scottish Highlands has died the day after it was capturedABC News - Jan. 11 -
Colorado coaching great McCartney dies at 84
Bill McCartney, a three-time coach of the year in the Big Eight Conference who led the Colorado Buffaloes to their only national football title in 1990, has died at the age of 84, his family ...ESPN - Jan. 11 -
One of four lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies
Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms after illegal release. One of the four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands this week has died. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85
He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Lynx dies after being captured in Cairngorms
Four of the wild cats have been captured in recent days, after they were illegally released into the Highlands.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Zebra dies after 'incident' with rhino at zoo
A spokesperson from Colchester Zoo says they are devastated by what has happened.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies
A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Carole Wilbourn, 'Cat Therapist,' Dies at 84
For half a century, she treated cats and their humans in columns, books and house calls.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Teenager dies after bus station stabbing
A murder investigation begins and parts of a town centre are cordoned off after a 17-year-old dies.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
‘We will glorify war – and scorn for women’: Marinetti, the futurist Mussolini sidekick who outdid Elon Musk
He was the brilliant yet alarming writer of the Futurist Manifesto, a bohemian poet jailed with Mussolini who helped forge the modern world. As a new show re-examines his troubling legacy, we ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology
The National Taxpayer Advocate has urged Congress to preserve IRS funding for taxpayer service and technology amid Republican scrutiny.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82
Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of '60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group’s co-songwriter died of bladder cancer. Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies at 76
Former "Today" anchor Meredith Vieira's husband, journalist Richard Cohen, died on Christmas Eve at 76, the talk show's current hosts said Tuesday.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Politician was founder of France’s far-right National Front partyFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Le Pen - an unrepentant extremist on race, gender and immigration - founded the far-right National Front in 1972.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Richard Cohen, journalist and Meredith Vieira's husband, dies at 76
Richard Cohen, an accomplished journalist and husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at 76. Cohen lived with multiple sclerosis for more that 50 years, and survived ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Hermit guardian of Budelli dies after three decades on paradise island
Mauro Morandi stumbled upon island off Sardinia in 1989 after catamaran broke down. Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed “Robinson Crusoe” by the media after living alone on a paradise island ...The Guardian - Jan. 7