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Shakes sold to nursing homes recalled after listeria outbreak linked to 11 deaths
Cartons of frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and other institutions are being recalled after an outbreak of listeria linked to the productsABC News - Feb. 22 -
Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capitalABC News - Feb. 23 -
Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Andy Beshear announces disaster declaration
The death toll from last week’s severe weather in Kentucky has risen to 21, Gov.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
After near-death experience, Dustin May thrilled to be pitching: 'Like a new beginning'
Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
2 more arrested in connection with death of Sam Nordquist, transgender man tortured and killed in New York
Two more suspects were charged in connection with the death of Sam Nordquist, the transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York earlier this month.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Kim Kardashian sued after mistakenly IDing New York man as Texas death row inmate on Instagram
Kim Kardashian is being sued for slander and libel after she posted an Instagram photo that inaccurately labeled a New York man as a Texas death row inmate.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Supreme Court appears swayed by Texas death row inmate’s request for DNA testing
The Supreme Court appeared swayed by a Texas death row inmate’s argument he has the legal right to sue over the state’s laws governing DNA testing, as he seeks to obtain testing on evidence he ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
‘It shatters my heart’: the slow death of India’s once-famous Urdu book bazaar
For over a century, poets, publishers and printers filled this Delhi district’s narrow lanes. But as profits plummet, bookshops are being replaced by kebab shops. Inside one of the oldest bookshops ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
6 babies have frozen to death in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents: Medics
Palestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza StripABC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip after decades on death row
The Supreme Court ordered that an Oklahoma man convicted of murder, Richard Glossip, who has been scheduled for execution nine times, must now receive a new trial.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma death row inmate's conviction over flawed trial
The Supreme Court threw out Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s murder conviction because a key witness lied in court and prosecutors withheld information about him.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
'1923' actor Jeremy Gauna on taking over Cole Brings Plenty's role after his death: 'It's my purpose'
Jeremy Gauna takes over the role of Pete Plenty Clouds in Season 2 of '1923' following Cole Brings Plenty's death. Gauna opens up about how Brings Plenty guided him through the experience.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25 -
U.S. Supreme Court rules Oklahoma death row inmate is entitled to new trial
Richard Glossip was convicted of murdering his boss more than twenty years ago, and has been on death row in Oklahoma ever since. Glossip has always maintained his innocence. After a years-long ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Kim Kardashian sued over photo identifying man as Texas death row inmate
Kim Kardashian is facing a lawsuit after she posted a photo of New York resident Ivan Cantu and incorrectly identified him as the death row inmate in Texas bearing the same name. On Feb. 26, 2024, ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Elizabeth Struhs death: ‘dangerous, highly manipulative’ sect leader among 14 jailed for eight-year-old’s manslaughter
Elizabeth’s parents and 12 other members of Toowoomba religious group the Saints are responsible for the girl’s ‘slow and painful death’, judge says. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
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 -
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 -
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 conclaveABC 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 homeABC 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 -
Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out in death of Gene Hackman and wife, police say
Investigators say ‘good assumption’ actor died on 17 February while autopsies reveal no external trauma. ‘The greatest’: Hollywood pays tribute to Gene Hackman Authorities have ruled out that ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘There’s something wrong about it’: Santa Fe abuzz as residents wonder what caused Gene Hackman’s death
New Mexico town shocked by deaths of actor, wife and dog – but answers to critical questions may take time to emerge. As New Mexico authorities investigate the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 -
USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause 'preventable death'
An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave Sunday after saying those moves will lead to ...NBC News - 3d -
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 -
USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will "result in preventable death"
"This will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale," Nick Enrich wrote in the memo.CBS News - 3d -
Police investigate death of inmate at N.Y. prison as 11 staff placed on administrative leave
A police investigation is underway after an inmate died Saturday at a New York State prison where 11 staff have already been placed on administrative leave.NBC News - 2d -
Alec Baldwin should testify in 'Rust' wrongful death suit, Gloria Allred says
The depiction of the Baldwin family's grief in the TLC show rankled victims' rights attorney Allred, who accused producers of glossing over the suffering of Halyna Hutchins' family members in Ukraine.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
5 face wrongful death lawsuit after custody battle ends with two dead in cow pasture
The mother of a Kansas woman found dead in a chest freezer buried in an Oklahoma cow pasture filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the five people charged in her murder, which included the ...NBC News - 1d -
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 courtABC 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 - 22h
