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Betty Webb, Who Helped Bletchley Park Code Breakers, Dies at 101
Sworn to secrecy about the goings-on at Britain’s storied World War II decryption operation, she only later recounted the efforts to crack German signals.The New York Times - 4d -
Val Kilmer, star of 'Top Gun' and 'The Doors,' dies at 65
Val Kilmer rose to fame in the 1980s as a Juilliard-trained prodigy with leading-man potential on par with 'Top Gun' co-star Tom Cruise. At his peak, he made $6 million per movie and earned a ...Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star, dies at 65
Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015 and underwent a tracheotomy, which made talking difficult for the actor.ABC News - 4d -
Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author
He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.The New York Times - 3d -
Grand Forks Red River coaching pioneer Ken Hallgrimson dies at 96
Apr. 2—GRAND FORKS — A few weeks ago, Jeff Bakke, current Grand Forks Red River head boys track and field coach, visited former Roughriders coach Ken Hallgrimson in a Grand Forks assisted living ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Star VII, Anchorage’s Famous Reindeer, Dies Weeks After Poisoning
In February, security camera footage showed a masked figure spraying the reindeer with an unknown liquid. The police have no leads.The New York Times - 3d -
Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.CBS News - 3d -
Miller Gardner died of carbon monoxide poisoning, Costa Rica says
Costa Rica authorities confirmed that carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.CBS News - 3d -
Reinaldo Herrera, Arbiter of Style for Vanity Fair, Dies at 91
Both old school and Old World and married to a celebrated fashion designer, he helped define Manhattan’s high life for many years.The New York Times - 3d -
Ralph Holloway, Anthropologist Who Studied Brain’s Evolution, Dies at 90
It wasn’t the size of human brains that distinguished people from apes, he theorized, but the way they were organized. He found a creative way to prove it.The New York Times - 2d -
Leonardo Patterson, 82, High-Flying Antiquities Dealer Brought Low, Dies
Born into rural poverty, he climbed to the top of the art market. But he fell after being convicted of selling fake and stolen items.The New York Times - 2d -
Theodore McCarrick, Cardinal Defrocked Over Sex Abuse, Dies at 94
He rose in the Roman Catholic Church before allegations of abusing minors and seminarians and an investigation led Pope Francis to strip him of his priesthood.The New York Times - 1d -
Retirements in 2025: Who's at risk after Hummels? From Modric to Di Maria
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.The announcement of Hummels' retirement and Kevin De Bruyne's farewell to Manche...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with his wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say family. The guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian music duo Amadou ...The Guardian - 1d -
Boy, 15, dies after going swimming in London lake
The 15-year-old's body was recovered from the lake in Beckenham Place Park on Friday night.BBC News - 1d -
John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59
He founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.The New York Times - 1d -
Bull rider, 24, dies after being ‘bucked off’ at Texas event
A bull reportedly stepped on the rider’s neckYahoo Sports - 19h -
Di Marzio: Abraham avoids injury but Gimenez will be monitored – the latest
Tammy Abraham and Santiago Gimenez were both subbed off in yesterday’s clash between AC Milan and Fiorentina due to injuries. However, according to a report, only the Mexican international is a ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
The original hot priest! Farewell Richard Chamberlain, TV eye-candy extraordinaire
From vestment-ripper The Thorn Birds to the steamy Dr Kildare, the actor – who has died at 90 – was known for playing devastatingly attractive and unattainable men. Richard Chamberlain, who has ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ex-Chelsea manager urges Blues to sign 25-goal-a-season star + consider change in formation
Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has suggested that the Blues could do with signing a new striker this summer.Although Di Matteo, who won the Champions League with Chelsea back in 2012, was ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
What we know about deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Gene Hackman died of heart disease and Betsy Arakawa's cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, officials said.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Man released without charge after three die in fire
Three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in the fire at a Grade II-listed house.BBC News - 6d -
Richard Chamberlain Was a Mega Star in TV Mini-Series ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Shogun’
The actor, who died at 90, was the most compelling face of a maximalist, soapy television era.The New York Times - 6d -
Former New York Yankees Player Brett Gardner's 14-Year-Old Son Miller's Body Released to Family
The MLB player's teenage son died unexpectedly in his sleep while the family was on vacation in Costa RicaYahoo Sports - 6d -
'Perfect explosive mixture' was flagged years before fatal water plant blast
BBC West investigations uncover reports expressing serious concerns about parts of a site where four people died.BBC News - 5d -
7-year-old killed by falling boulder at Nevada ski resort
A 7-year-old Nevada girl died after being struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort on Saturday, officials said.NBC News - 5d -
Three dead after bus and car catch fire in crash
Emergency services found a bus and car alight on Monday evening and three people died at the scene.BBC News - 5d -
NBA legend Dennis Rodman debunks death rumors with Instagram post: ‘Alive and well’
Social media reports that the Chicago Bulls star died caused panic among ‘Worm’ fansYahoo Sports - 4d -
Myanmar quake: Imam's grief for 170 killed as they prayed in Sagaing
Scores of Muslims in the town died when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.BBC News - 4d -
UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
More than 3,000 people have died and thousands have been displaced in Myanmar.BBC News - 3d -
Ange Postecoglou took on Tottenham fans and lost... this feels like the end
This might prove to be the night the Ange Postecoglou dream died as the Tottenham Hotspur head coach took on his own supporters and lost.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Former Michigan State netminder staying in Big Ten via transfer portal
Michigan State transfer goalie Luca Di Pasquo is staying in the Big Ten via the transfer portalYahoo Sports - 1d -
'Talented' Bullrider, 24, Dead After Being Thrown Off a Bull at a Youth Fair in Texas: 'Once a Cowboy, Always a Cowboy'
Dylan Grant died while competing at a Wharton County Youth Fair event on April 3Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cancer screening reporting errors led to mum's death
Louise Gleadell died aged 38 after she was wrongly told her cervical screening tests were negative.BBC News - 15h -
Figure skater whose parents died in D.C. plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet
Maxim Naumov's performance at the world championships, just months after a plane crash claimed his parents' lives, brought the crowd to its feet.NBC News - 6d -
64-Year-Old Hockey Player Dies After Puck Strikes Him in the Chest
"His absence will be felt deeply and by so many," an obituary for Louis Foster readYahoo Sports - 5d -
Packers super fan Eugene Greening, 'Mean Gene the Dancing Machine,' dies at age 81
Eugene Greening was a Packers fan since the Lombardi era, and added his Mean Gene persona in the early 2000s.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli jail after being held six months without charge
Family of Walid Ahmad, 17, say his health had deteriorated and Palestinian officials say he was denied medical care. A 17-year-old boy from the West Bank who was held without charge for six months ...The Guardian - 5d
