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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 birthday8 minutes ago -
Sports - ESPN
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 ...20 minutes ago - NFL -
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.2 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.4 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.6 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.7 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Guilt and sadness as Trump returns to scene of assassination attempt
The town is undergoing its own healing process ahead of the former president's visit.10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Bills Hall of Famer Billy Shaw dies at 85
Shaw retired in 1969, a year before the NFL-AFL merger.15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Trump holds town hall in North Carolina
Former President Trump is holding a town hall event in the critical swing state of North Carolina Friday evening. The event comes just hours after he was scheduled to join Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp ...17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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.19 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 1967.20 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
North Carolina towns under mud after Helene
The feet-high mud and debris in Marshall, North Carolina, is reportedly being considered hazardous as efforts to clean up from Helene's damage continue. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more.20 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
After Years of Covering Climate Change in N.C., a Photographer Sees His Town Destroyed
After years of documenting the effects of climate change in his home state of North Carolina, a photographer found himself in the path of a hurricane.22 hours ago - Climate -
World - ABC News
This week's gang attack on a Haitian town killed at least 70 people, UN says
The U.N. human rights office says the tally of victims killed in a brutal attack on a small town in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members has risen to at least 7023 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 -
Top stories - NBC News
Karl-Anthony Towns talks about his Dominican roots and why he's proud of his work off the court
Karl-Anthony towns, who just left the Minnesota Timberwolves for the New York Knicks said about his social justice work that “to be recognized for what I do off the court is all I’ve ever wanted to ...Yesterday -
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 - BBC News
Dangerous e-motorbikes 'putting town under siege'
There are fears it is only a matter of time before somebody is killed by reckless riders.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Building new UK towns needs radical approach, says task force chair
Michael Lyons says potential locations for housing developments will be identified next summerYesterday - United Kingdom -
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
A gang in Haiti has killed more than 20 and injured dozens after raiding a small town, official says
Gang members have attacked a small town in central Haiti and killed killing more than 20 people, including children, according to a human rights groupYesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Virtually all of the world’s supply of a mineral that is critical to semiconductor production comes from one tiny town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains that has been devastated by ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Nearly all the world's supply of high-purity quartz, which is required to produce semiconductors, comes from a town that was devastated by Hurricane Helene.Yesterday -
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 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns 'shocked' to be traded, 'excited' to begin career in New York
With Knicks training camp underway in Charleston, S.C., Karl-Anthony Towns addressed members of the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him from Minnesota to New York.Yesterday - New York -
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 gearYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.Yesterday -
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 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Leon Rose welcomes Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks, expresses gratitude towards Julius Randle
The Knicks made things official on Wednesday afternoon, announcing the acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets.2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Can Knicks' defense hold up with Karl-Anthony Towns at center?
The Knicks will have to get the best out of Karl-Anthony Towns on the defensive end to get where they want to be this season.3 days ago