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Junior Bridgeman, N.B.A. Player Turned Mogul, Dies at 71
He became an entrepreneur during a solid career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He later bought hundreds of fast-food outlets, a Coca-Cola bottling business and Ebony and Jet magazines.The New York Times - 3d -
Slick Watts, former Seattle SuperSonics legend, dies at age 73
The point guard, known for his off-kilter headbands, was a fan favorite in the community and a devoted proponent of Seattle basketball.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor
Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, he pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland.The New York Times - 3d -
Former Sonics guard, Seattle fan favorite Slick Watts dies at 73
Watts played five years for the Sonics and remained in Seattle after his careerCBS Sports - 2d -
Nita Lowey, Tenacious New York Representative, Dies at 87
A Democrat, she represented Westchester County for three decades and became the first woman to lead the powerful House Appropriations Committee.The New York Times - 2d -
Slick Watts, N.B.A. Fan Favorite and Headband Pioneer, Dies at 73
An undrafted, 6-foot-1 point guard with patchy hair, he made an enduring fashion statement and became seen as the ultimate Seattle SuperSonic.The New York Times - 1d -
Drag star The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says
The RuPaul's Drag Race winner's family wants to raise awareness and bring something positive from the "complete tragedy".BBC News - 1d -
Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, Who Exposed Gaps in Health Care, Dies at 86
The author of numerous studies, he urged patients to question their physicians and expressed concern about cancer treatment for older adults.The New York Times - 1d -
Thomas Moser, Woodworker Whose Chairs Were Works of Art, Dies at 90
Self-taught, he practiced “the lost art of making furniture well,” producing pieces for collectors, presidents and even the pope.The New York Times - 1d -
Ming Fay, Who Made Magical Sculptures of the Natural World, Dies at 82
His artwork paid tribute to its surroundings, in New York City and elsewhere, rendering nature at an oversized scale that made it unmissable.The New York Times - 22h -
Émilie Dequenne, Belgian Actress Who Starred in ‘Rosetta,’ Dies at 43
She won the Cannes Film Festival’s best actress award for her debut performance in 1999. She was later diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer.The New York Times - 22h -
Lee Shau-Kee, Hong Kong Real Estate Tycoon, Dies at 97
Sometimes called the Warren Buffett of Hong Kong, he made his billions by initially building apartments for middle-class descendants of mainland refugees.The New York Times - 18h -
John “Paddy” Hemingway, Last Surviving Pilot of the Battle of Britain, Dies at 105
A fighter pilot in a vastly outnumbered Royal Air Force — one of the “few” hailed by Churchill — he took to the skies to help stave off a Nazi land invasion of Britain.The New York Times - 8h -
John “Paddy” Hemingway, Last Surviving Pilot of the Battle of Britain, Dies at 105
A fighter pilot in a vastly outnumbered Royal Air Force — one of the “few” hailed by Churchill — he took to the skies to help stave off a Nazi land invasion of Britain.The New York Times - 5h -
Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76
As a conservative presidential speechwriter, he also relegated communism to “the ash heap of history.” Earlier, he won a Pulitzer Prize as a young reporter.The New York Times - 2h -
Smugglers Found Guilty Three Years After 53 Migrants Died in Texas
The San Antonio trial brought into focus the deadly perils of human trafficking as President Trump cuts off safer routes into the country and targets the traffickers.The New York Times - 1h -
WATCH: 105-year-old woman spends birthday in crown, dancing the day away
"I love to dance, that's the only thing I do," Antoinette Grande said with a smile.ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Longtime Eagles star Brandon Graham announces retirement from NFL after 15 seasons, two Super Bowl rings
Graham announced his farewell as a player in the NFL: 'I gave it everything I had'CBS Sports - 8h -
Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde
Whether the Meta boss and his ex-lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg are truly beyond awful is neither here nor there. I thought he was done with factchecking. I am as shocked as I am confused that Mark ...The Guardian - 4d -
Amorim: I won't get time Arteta had at Arsenal
Ruben Amorim has said he won't get the same time to rebuild Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has enjoyed at Arsenal as the two managers prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'
Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Skype shutdown surfaces sweet memories: ‘I proposed marriage’
Guardian readers share how the software connected them with loved ones when there were few affordable means to reach those for away. Microsoft announced on the last day of February that it would ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
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Battlefield Dev Reacts To Game's Many Leaks: "I Am Not OK With Leaks"
The first Battlefield Labs test took place recently for Battlefield 6 , and while participants were prohibited from sharing footage publicly, that's exactly what happened. Lots of gameplay ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Ollie Bearman: ‘There’s nothing that I wouldn’t have done to get to F1’
Leaving home at 16 to pursue his dream has paid off for Britain’s youngest F1 driver as he begins his first full season. There is an unmistakeable air of steely determination about Ollie Bearman; ...The Guardian - 6d -
Boebert on Al Green 'pimp cane' remark: 'I stand by it'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said she stands by her comment referring to Rep. Al Green’s (D-Texas) walking aid as a “pimp cane,” even as she faces a censure resolution for her remarks. In a ...The Hill - 6d -
Why should I tip servers who earn $20 an hour?
“It seems the whole point of tipping was to make up for low wages, and that is no longer an issue.”MarketWatch - 6d -
Allen: I wasn't looking to 'kill' Bills with new deal
Josh Allen said he didn't want to negotiate a new deal that would significantly alter the Bills' salary cap.ESPN - 6d -
'Roofers took my savings for job I didn't ask for'
Allan, from Hornsea, says there was nothing he could do when workers took on work he didn't need.BBC News - 5d -
I can't justify my teenage shoplifting, says Stacey Dooley
Stacey Dooley speaks about the rise in shoplifting in her new BBC documentary.BBC News - 5d -
"I destroyed the club's dream of winning the Europa League" - Mats Hummels
It was the 11th minute in the 2nd leg between AS Roma and Atheltic Bilbao which may have decided the matchup: Mats Hummels tried to get the ball, which he did get - but he also tackled a Bilbao ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
'I hated team sports': How Olympian Michael Johnson learned to be a leader
Olympian Michael Johnson said anchoring the men's 4 x 400m relay team taught him about leadership — after starting out playing footballCNBC - 4d -
'I'm a 10k world champion after I took up running in retirement'
Dot Kesterton says she will 'run forever' after rediscovering the sport 40 years since she quit.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'I had to redefine myself' - Hampson on life-changing injury, 20 years on
Former Leicester Tigers prop Matt Hampson reflects on the life-changing work he took on after being left paralysed from the neck down 20 years ago.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'I turned down offer to leave Man Utd in summer'
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes says he could have left the club last summer.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
I turned down offer to leave Man Utd in summer - Fernandes
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes says he could have left the club last summer.BBC News - 4d -
'I had a great time' - Moyes on West Ham tenure
Everton manager David Moyes says it will be "difficult" to go up against some of the players he has "close bonds" with when he faces former club West Ham. On Friday, the Scot was announced as ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Kirsty Muir interview: I made podium in ski final – with a torn ACL
With one run to go in a Freeski Big Air World Cup in late 2023, Kirsty Muir decided to go for it, despite minor knee pain, and claimed a place on the podium. Two days later she discovered she had ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Thomas Tuchel: I must earn the right to sing England’s national anthem
Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he will not sing the national anthem before his first matches as England head coach, claiming he must first earn the right to do so.Yahoo Sports - 4d
