Nikki McCray-Penson, basketball star and Olympic gold medalist, dies at age 51
Nikki McCray-Penson, a former basketball star and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, has died at age 51, according to a Rutgers University spokesperson.
1970-01-01 08:00
A 65-year-old man is found dead from apparent extreme heat at Death Valley National Park
A 65-year-old San Diego man was found dead apparently from extreme heat at Death Valley National Park in California, where his car had two flat tires and a non-functioning air conditioning system as temperatures soared into the triple digits, park officials said Wednesday.
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65 People and Their Famous Last Words
Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.
1970-01-01 08:00
Popular singer CoCo Lee dies
Popular Hong Kong-born singer CoCo Lee died Wednesday, her sisters announced in a social media post.
1970-01-01 08:00
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China's Chongqing, state media reports
Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four others remain missing in Chongqing, southwest China, state-run news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday, citing local authorities.
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Julian Sands spoke about dangers of mountain climbing months before death
British actor Julian Sands, whose remains were found last month after he disappeared during a climbing trip in a California mountain range in January, spoke of how "dangerous" the activity could be in his last UK interview before he went missing.
1970-01-01 08:00
Shooting in Fort Worth leaves at least 3 dead and 8 others wounded
A shooting that erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, left at least three dead and eight others wounded, police said.
1970-01-01 08:00
'I'm so sorry I couldn't save you': Ryan Mallett's girlfriend pens emotional Facebook tribute
The girlfriend of former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett, who died last week in an apparent drowning off a Florida beach, said she tried hard to save him.
1970-01-01 08:00
Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro dead at 19
Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, the grandson of Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, has died, his mother announced on social media.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
1970-01-01 08:00
Migrant who died in ICE custody was held for months, despite recommendation for release, SPLC says
A Nicaraguan national who died last week in federal immigration custody had spent more than one year in detention. Despite having been recommended for release more than seven months ago, he continued to be held in immigration custody, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
1970-01-01 08:00
Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov dies at 54
Former WWE wrestler and NFL player Darren Drozdov has died at age 54, according to the WWE.
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