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Landry, ex-Lions standout QB and assistant, dies
Greg Landry, the former Lions quarterback and assistant coach, has died. He was 77. Landry was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 1971 and, five years later, earned the NFL's Comeback Player of ...29 minutes ago - NFL -
Entertainment - ABC News
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Renowned Greek musician and composer Mimis Plessas has died just a week before his 100th birthday1 hour ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Twins who died with mother are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims
The single mother had been sitting in bed holding sons Khyzier and Khazmir and chatting on the phone with family members while the storm raged outside their home in Thomson, Georgia.4 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Murder investigation after inmate dies at prison
The man, in his 40s, died after an incident in Cloverhill Prison in Dublin on Saturday morning.6 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Michigan Father Dies in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon, Family Says
Kamel Ahmad Jawad, a U.S. citizen, was remembered by friends and relatives as someone who chose to stay behind to help others who couldn’t flee.8 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies aged 89
The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit.9 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Bills Hall of Famer Billy Shaw dies at 85
Shaw retired in 1969, a year before the NFL-AFL merger.18 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Star Known for His Height and Heart, Dies at 58
The 7’2” player won friends while blocking their shots, and won fans for his towering presence as a trailblazer off the court.21 hours ago - NBA -
Top stories - BBC News
Canadian child dies from rabies after bat found in bedroom
It marks the first domestically-acquired case of human rabies in Ontario since 1967.22 hours ago -
World - CBS News
Child dies from rabies after bat found in room, officials say
"The parents looked, didn't see any signs of a bite or scratches or saliva, and didn't seek getting a rabies vaccine," a health official said.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot dead, likely died of bacterial infection
Authorities say a beluga whale that lived off Norway’s coast and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy, was not shot to death as claimed by animal rights groups but died of a ...Yesterday - Russia -
Top stories - BBC News
Unclear how daughter of tech tycoon died on Sicily yacht, inquest hears
The inquests into the British tech tycoon, his 18-year-old daughter and two other victims of the yacht sinking have opened.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92
With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention, and scrutiny, of reporters across the nation.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
A Congolese governor says at least 78 people have died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern CongoYesterday -
World - The New York Times
Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dies at 106
He was 23 years old when he took part in the attack that triggered America’s declaration of war against Japan. He rarely spoke publicly about it.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
A Congolese governor says at least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu
A Congolese governor says at least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake KivuYesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Ron Hale, soap actor from 'Ryan's Hope' and 'General Hospital,' dies at 78
Ron Hale, the soap opera actor who famously played Mike Corbin on 'General Hospital' and Dr. Rodger Coleridge on 'Ryan's Hope,' has died. He was 78.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear2 days ago -
World - ABC News
Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president of French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Another Woman Dies in Childbirth at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn
After the death of a 24-year-old woman, Woodhull Hospital could face questions, for the third time since 2020, about the safety of its labor and delivery floor.2 days ago -
Sports - ABC News
Hall of Famer Susie Maxwell Berning, a 4-time major champion while raising 2 daughters, dies at 83
Hall of Fame golfer Susie Maxwell Berning has died at age 83 after a battle with lung cancer2 days ago