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'Larger than life' Mutombo, 58, dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the "larger than life" center who played 18 NBA seasons, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday.20 minutes ago -
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Dikembe Mutombo, Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA global ambassador, dies at 58
Beloved finger-wagging Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo, one of basketball's most feared shot blockers and admired humanitarians, died after fighting brain cancer, officials said Monday.58 minutes ago - NBA -
Sports - The New York Times
Calvin Johnson Is Back in Detroit, Where He Remains Larger Than Life
The Lions players who weren’t teammates with Johnson still understand what he means to local fans.1 hour ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: Integral part of Georgetown's legacy of big men was 'larger than life'
Along with Patrick Ewing before him and Alonzo Mourning after, Mutombo was part of a run of Hoya centers who dominated college basketball1 hour ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Kris Kristofferson: A Life in Pictures
After years as a struggling songwriter, he found his voice with a direct, evocative style that launched his decades-long career as a musician, actor and activist.2 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Kris Kristofferson’s Stories Were Wonderfully Larger Than Life
The singer, songwriter and actor, who died on Saturday at 88, found his way into situations and tales that underscored his role as a conscience for country music.2 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much of his life to humanitarian causes.2 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer at the age of 58.3 hours ago - NBA -
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WATCH: Dikembe Mutombo’s legacy on and off the court
Sportswriter Marc Spears says the late legendary center was “more than just a basketball player.”3 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden
Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have come to ...4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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World - The Guardian
Kris Kristofferson: the soldier turned star made a tough life into tender poetry
No other musician could have landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to deliver a new tune, or renounced a debut in praise of the Vietnam war with decades of activist songs. Kris Kristofferson, ...5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, dies at 58
Former NBA star’s diagnosis was revealed two years ago Center was known for charity work in US and Africa Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball ...5 hours ago - NBA -
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Gloria Estefan on her more than 30-year fight to cure paralysis
After surviving a tour bus crash in 1990 that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated more than $42 million to paralysis research. The Grammy-winning icon shares her passion for ...6 hours ago -
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Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer, dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.6 hours ago - NBA -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA legend and Hall of Famer, dies of brain cancer at 58
Mutombo was surrounded by his family when he passed.6 hours ago - NBA -
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I'd have done better than Sunak in election, says Truss
The former PM tells a packed hall what she thinks of her Tory predecessors and the MPs vying to be the next leader.7 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
Mark Robinson, the real-life Clayton Bigsby, makes a mockery of Black conservatives
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee for governor Mark Robinson has been accused of making racist comments and endorsing far-right ideas, leading to criticism from prominent ...8 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Helene Has Killed More Than 110 People. Here Are Some of Their Stories.
After the Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast and pummeled the Southeast, some victims’ portraits were coming into focus.8 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Helene blamed for more than 100 deaths, "biblical" flood damage in the Carolinas
More than 100 people are dead after Helene swept through the southern U.S., with officials calling the flood damage in the Carolinas "biblical." CBS News' Nicole Valdes and Skyler Henry have more.8 hours ago -
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World - The Guardian
‘More Trump than Trump’: JD Vance becomes effective Maga messenger
After an inauspicious start, the Ohio senator has become a tribune for Trump’s biggest issues: immigration and the economy. When Donald Trump tapped JD Vance, the US senator and never-Trumper ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Kamala Harris’s economic policy slate more popular than Trump’s – poll
Exclusive: Harris Poll for Guardian finds Democrat put forward four of top five most popular economic proposals. Quiz: Trump or Harris – who proposed it? Kamala Harris’s economic policies ...11 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - BBC News
UK economy grew less than thought in spring
The downward revision in growth between April and June comes ahead of next month's Budget.12 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Worse than meeting your heroes is revisiting a former home
If you love somewhere you once lived, cherish the memories. But don’t be tempted to go back . . . seeing what the new owners have done rarely works out well17 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
China's factory activity contracts less than expected in September — but shrinks for a fifth straight month
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 49.8, slightly beating the 49.5 expected among economists polled by Reuters.17 hours ago - China -
Top stories - BBC News
Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - The New York Times
Testing Eric Adams’s Upgrade Life: Lie-Flat Seats and Chilled Champagne
The New York mayor is accused of accepting free luxury travel in exchange for political favors. How large was he living? A writer puts the experience to the test.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
7 Basic Facts of Business Life for Focus in Growing Your Own
Running a successful business takes more than good technology and a large market need.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NFL Week 4 scores: Falcons beat Saints on massive FG, Vikings stay undefeated vs. Packers
Week 4 of the NFL season is underway and the NFC North is the host of the marquee matchup of the early slate on Sunday.Yesterday - NFL -
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Nepal closes schools as heavy rains kill more than 150
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said on Sunday.Yesterday -
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Malcolm Gladwell's life has changed; he has not
The bestselling author's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong!Yesterday -
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Ina Garten on her memoir, and a life of reinvention
She was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she bought a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Is there a liquid wetter than water?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. Is there a liquid ...Yesterday