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Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 72 Years, Dies age 78
Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok.The New York Times - Health -
Linda L Bean, LL Bean heiress who backed Trump, dies aged 82
Entrepreneur, whose grandfather Leon Leonwood Bean founded outdoor retailer in 1912, was key donor to Republican party. Linda L Bean – a granddaughter of the famed outdoor retailer LL Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and Republican ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Briton dies after jumping from bridge in Australia
Joshua Christian Santos, 32, is believed to have jumped from the bridge, popular with thrill-seekers.BBC News - Top stories - Australia -
Cases settled: 2 ex-officials of veterans home where 76 died in the pandemic avoid jail time
Two former officials of a Massachusetts veterans home where at least 76 people died during the COVID-19 pandemic will avoid jail time in the caseABC News - Health -
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman dies at age 82
Former Connecticut Senator and 2000 Democratic Vice President Candidate Joe Lieberman has passed away at age 82.NBC News - Politics -
Lisa Lane, Chess Champion Whose Reign Was Meteoric, Dies at 90
She was the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But people focused more on her looks than on her ability.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Sport is never just sport’: Olympics exhibition in Paris reflects 20th century’s highs and lows
Les Jeux Olympiques: Miroir des Sociétés opens ahead of Paris Olympics and puts previous games in context of conflicts and injustices. From the Nazi stadium propaganda in 1936 Berlin to the 1968 Mexico City podium protest of medal-winners Tommie ...The Guardian - World -
Acclaimed Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at age 82
Grammy-winning Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini has diedABC News - World -
Acclaimed Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at age 82
Grammy-winning Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini has diedABC News - Entertainment -
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
"Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98 after being in hospice care for two weeksABC News - Entertainment -
Richard Serra, uncompromising American abstract sculptor, dies aged 85
The Californian artist, who died of pneumonia, was known and eventually loved for his massive rusting steel structures now housed in museums around the world. Richard Serra, the American artist known for bending the boundaries of sculpture, has ...The Guardian - World -
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman dies, aged 90
Renowned collaborative researcher debunked notion that people tend to make rational economic decisionsFinancial Times - Business -
Ex-Forest & Liverpool defender Lloyd dies aged 75
Nottingham Forest pay tribute to former defender Larry Lloyd who has died at the age of 75.BBC News - Top stories -
Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System
A necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo found that life-threatening levels of rat poison and a severe pigeon virus contributed to Flaco’s death last month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Olympics taster: Paris race celebrates the servers who nourish city's life and soul
Paris has resurrected a 110-year-old race for its serversABC News - Sports -
Pentagon identifies sailor who died after going missing in Red Sea
Officials say Florida sailor Oriola Michael Aregbesola is presumed dead after going missing at sea last week while stationed on the USS Mason in the Red SeaABC News - Top stories -
Linda Bean, L.L. Bean heir who backed Trump, dies at 82
Linda L. Bean, the granddaughter of the L.L. Bean founder who had a sprawling career as a businessperson and GOP activist, died at the age of 82. Bean died Saturday, her business manager — Veronika Carlson — confirmed to The Associated Press. Her ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Richard Serra, Who Recast Sculpture on a Massive Scale, Dies at 85
His tilted walls of rusting steel, monumental blocks and other immense and inscrutable forms created environments that had to be walked through, or around, to be fully experienced.The New York Times - Top stories -
Frans de Waal, Who Found the Origins of Morality in Apes, Dies at 75
An unusually popular primatologist, he drew the attention of Newt Gingrich, Isabella Rossellini, the philosopher Peter Singer and the reading public.The New York Times - Science -
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel.The New York Times - Business -
Amnon Weinstein, Who Collected Violins From the Holocaust, Dies at 84
The Israeli luthier spent his career building and fixing violins, but his life’s work was keeping alive the instruments and stories from the Holocaust.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Watch: World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts
Watch live coverage from day one at the World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts at The Viva Arena in Blackpool.BBC News - Top stories -
Laurent de Brunhoff, "Babar" heir who created global media empire, dies at 98
His father, Jean de Brunhoff, created the series but Laurent turned the children's book series into a global media empire.CBS News - World -
Shani Mott, Black Studies Scholar Who Examined Power All Around Her, Dies at 47
Her work looked at how race and power are experienced in America. In 2022, she filed a lawsuit saying that the appraisal of her home was undervalued because of bias.The New York Times - Top stories -
Stephen Adams, Who Made Yale Music School Tuition-Free, Dies at 86
A billionaire businessman and a late-blooming piano aficionado, he set a record with the anonymous $100 million gift that he and his wife gave the school.The New York Times - Business -
Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy Different?
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication.The New York Times - Health -
‘Age Is Not a Problem’
More old(er) models walked on the runways this season, marking a step in the right direction for age representation.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The mind behind the 'Doped Games'
The Enhanced Games has been derided as "a clown show" and "borderline criminal". But their founder and his backers believe in a future few have foreseen.BBC News - Top stories -
Watch: World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts - day two
Watch live coverage from from day two at the World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts at The Viva Arena in Blackpool.BBC News - Top stories -
Yellow, red, green and glorious: Remembering Wales’ Admiral ‘76 kit
In a new book, author Andi Thomas celebrates a design classic cherished by Welsh fans and, rumour has it, Bob Marley alike. It’s probably not controversial to suggest that almost every fanbase, if pushed, would identify their side’s greatest ever ...The Guardian - World -
Will Xi’s manufacturing plan be enough to rescue China’s economy?
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exportsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Bain Capital promotes top dealmaker to co-managing partner
David Gross appointed to jointly lead the private equity group from AprilFinancial Times - Business -
WATCH: Dog found frozen and unresponsive in abandoned home finds a forever family
After a lot of love and care at the KC Pet Project in Kansas City, Horton found even more love at his new home.ABC News - Top stories -
Reddit's IPO Surges on Back of AI Hype, but It May Not Last Forever
Investors are pumped about the social platform's ability to train large language models, but will they stay for the long haul?Inc. - Business -
Fareed Zakaria on "Age of Revolutions"
As host of CNN's "GPS," Fareed Zakaria dives into global issues with scholars, presidents, and the occasional celebrity. An optimist, Zakaria is nonetheless concerned about what he characterizes as a darkness in America brought on by people "who ...CBS News - Top stories -
Rees-Zammit to have talks with Super Bowl winners Chiefs
Louis Rees-Zammit is meeting with a number of NFL clubs after showcasing his skills during the league's Pro Day.BBC News - Top stories - NFL -
March Madness: No. 13 Yale comes back to shock No. 4 Auburn 78-76
Auburn had numerous chances in the final 30 seconds.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Fallout 76 Atlantic City Season 16 Update Out Now; File Size And Patch Notes Revealed
Bethesda has released a new update for Fallout 76 that invites players back to Atlantic City to fight formidable foes in post-nuclear New Jersey.. The update, which also kicks off Season 16: Duel with the Devil, has players heading back to ...GameSpot - Tech -
Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society
An exhibit in the French capital before this summer's Paris Olympics shows how the games have been a “mirror of society” since the beginning of the 20th centuryABC News - Sports - Olympics -
The French face of the Paris Olympics is hiding in plain sight
For now, Léon Marchand walks in relative anonymity around campus at Arizona State. Come July, he'll be the face of the 2024 Summer Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Sports - France