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At least 48 people killed in Mali goldmine collapse
Rescuers still searching for victims at the illegally operated mine in the west of the country. At least 48 people have been killed in the collapse of an illegally operated goldmine in western ...The Guardian - 4d -
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
The driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters.BBC News - 2d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Dynasty start-up for Head-to-Head (H2H) points scoring
Smaller lineups make mixing in prospects even more troublesomeCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
GamesBeat Crossfire Lounge: Don’t miss game industry leaders going head-to-head on hot-button issues
Next to GDC, the GamesBeat Crossfire Lounge on March 18 will be an exclusive, invite-only verbal smackdown hosted by Dean Takahashi.VentureBeat - Feb. 12 -
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
The Bears announced that team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Boxer Cooney dies after title fight defeat
Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies
The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies at 95
Former guerrilla leader and president fought against apartheid and South African controlFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92
Tom Robbins, the literary prankster-philosopher who charmed, enlightened and addled millions of readers with such adventures as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Jitterbug Perfume," has diedABC News - Feb. 10 -
French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
Andrew and Dawn Searle, who moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago, were found by a neighbour last week.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman dies
Christman played at Ohio State and Kentucky before transferring to UNLV after the 2024 season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
Nebraska play-by-play voice Sharpe dies at 61
Greg Sharpe, the play-by-play voice for Nebraska football since 2007, has died of cancer at age 61.ESPN - 4d -
Irish jockey O'Sullivan dies after Thurles fall
Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan has died aged 24 after a fall at Thurles earlier this month.BBC News - 4d -
Di María on Argentina losses: 'I'm still on meds'
Argentina great Ángel Di María has revealed he continues to take medication to cope with the disappointment and pressure of losing three straight finals with his national team.ESPN - 2d -
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69
Tributes pour in, with bandmate Bruce Foxton remembering him as a "good guy and a great drummer".BBC News - 1d -
US man dies awaiting sentencing for shooting teen
Andrew Lester, 86, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault in the shooting of the teen boy in Kansas City in 2023.BBC News - 21h -
British tourist dies trekking with friend in Himalayas
The two British men were hiking in "extremely difficult terrain" when one reportedly fell.BBC News - 15h -
Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers
A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.The New York Times - 15h -
Hall of Fame Penguins broadcaster Lange dies
Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Penguins fans for decades, has died.ESPN - 4h -
Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.The New York Times - 4h -
DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Cool heads and bloody minds combine as England pluck victory from chaos
It was a finale that defied logic and order, but, for the first time in a long time, England found a way through the final-quarter maelstrom to victory.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Ecuador heads to the polls for presidential election led by millionaire president and leftist lawyer
Ecuador’s presidential election is shaping up to be a repeat of the 2023 race when voters chose a conservative young millionaire over the leftist protégé of the country’s most influential president ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Judge temporarily reinstalls fired head of whistleblower protection office
A federal judge temporarily reinstalled the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, allowing Hampton Dellinger to return to his post after he was fired Friday by President Trump. The order from ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Taiwan and TSMC rush to head off Trump’s tariff threat
US president’s complaints threaten top chipmaker’s business model and east Asian country’s securityFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Gatland leaves Wales head coach role during Six Nations
Warren Gatland leaves his role as Wales head coach by mutual consent after 14 successive Test match defeats.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
CFPB heads of supervision and enforcement announce resignations after stop-work order
The resignations add further to uncertainty at the CFPB, which has been targeted by trade groups and conservatives for years.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Saints hire Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as head coach
The New Orleans Saints have hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their head coach, the team announced Tuesday.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump administration removes acting head of DOJ's National Security Division: Sources
The Trump administration has removed the acting head of the DOJ's National Security Division after he served in the role for less than a month, sources say.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Saints hire Eagles OC Moore as new head coach
Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has agreed to become coach of the Saints.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Modi heads to US in mission to dodge a tit-for-tat tariff battle
Prime minister hoping to revive ‘bromance’ of Trump’s first term despite US president calling India ‘a very big abuser’. The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, is heading to Washington for ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as intelligence head despite fears of pro-Russia stance
Senate approves nomination of former Democrat as Mitch McConnell is sole Republican to vote against Trump pick. Tracking Trump cabinet confirmations – so far Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Judge temporarily reinstates head of whistleblower office fired by Trump
A federal judge late Wednesday agreed to a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump from firing the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, keeping a key protector of whistleblowers ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Judge blocks Trump from firing head of US agency that investigates corruption
Ruling reinstates Hampton Dellinger to office of special counsel as president targets bureaucrats with mass layoffs. A judge blocked Donald Trump ’s attempt to fire the head of a body that ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Slot asked for cool heads then lost his: composure key for Liverpool in run-in
Leaders must listen to their captain Van Dijk and set aside their derby anger quickly with four league games in 11 days . Liverpool’s loss of composure after the final whistle at a boiling Goodison ...The Guardian - 6d -
Free speech dispute over New Hampshire bakery mural heads to trial
A pastry shop in Conway, New Hampshire, sued the town after it ordered a mural painted by high school students removed. Because the mural depicted bakery products, the town said it functions as an ...CBS News - 6d -
Where all 30 teams stand heading into the All-Star break
After some league-altering trades, our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break.ESPN - 6d -
Jalen Carter avoids fine for blow to Patrick Mahomes's head
Obvious violation wasn't flagged, either.Yahoo Sports - 4d