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Family: Groundskeeper Mowed Around Dead Man

Body of Robert Owens reportedly lay on North Carolina lawn for more than a day

(Newser) - Family members of a man found dead in North Carolina claim a groundskeeper mowed around his lifeless body, believing it was a dummy. The groundskeeper spotted the body in the yard of an abandoned house in China Grove on Oct. 9, a day after family members had last seen 34-year-old...

He Made $8B, Quietly Gave Almost All of It Away
He Made $8B,
Quietly Gave
Almost All
of It Away
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Oct 14, 2023 1:15 PM CDT

He Made $8B, Quietly Gave Almost All of It Away

Charles Feeney, who founded Atlantic Philanthropies, Duty Free Shoppers, dies at age 92

(Newser) - Almost seven years ago, Charles Feeney achieved what the New York Times calls a "rarity in the philanthropic world": He managed to fulfill his promise to clear out the coffers of Atlantic Philosophies, the foundations group he founded in the '80s, and give away nearly all of his...

Woman Who Ran Through Burning Maui Field Dies

Laurie Allen, who escaped Lahaina's wildfire 7 weeks ago, succumbed to her injuries Friday

(Newser) - A woman who escaped Hawaii's Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit. Laurie Allen died Friday at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a GoFundMe page set up for her and her husband, Perry...

She Was Hunting With Her Dad When the Lightning Hit

Baylee Holbrook, 16, dies after Tuesday lightning strike in Putnam County, Florida

(Newser) - A sad update out of Florida on a teen struck by lightning earlier this week while hunting deer with her dad: Baylee Holbrook has succumbed to her injuries. Officials tell CBS News that the 16-year-old died Thursday morning, just two days after she and her father were both hit after...

Harry Potter&#39;s &#39;Dumbledore&#39; Has Died at 82
Harry Potter's 'Dumbledore'
Has Died at 82
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Sep 28, 2023 9:25 AM CDT

Harry Potter's 'Dumbledore' Has Died at 82

BAFTA-winning 'Harry Potter' actor Michael Gambon passes away after bout with pneumonia

(Newser) - When Richard Harris died in 2002, there were big shoes to fill as Albus Dumbledore, the role Harris played in the first two Harry Potter films. Now, the actor who kept the Hogwarts headmaster alive for six more movies in the franchise has also passed on. The family of Irish-born...

Just Months After Capture, the &#39;Last Godfather&#39; Dies
Mob Boss 'Took
With Him His Secrets'
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Sep 25, 2023 7:31 AM CDT

Mob Boss 'Took With Him His Secrets'

Sicilian 'last Godfather' Matteo Messina Denaro, 61, dies just months after his capture

(Newser) - An infamous Italian mob boss who was captured in January after 30 years on the run has died. Officials tell Reuters that 61-year-old Matteo Messina Denaro, known as the "last godfather," has succumbed to colon cancer, after falling into a coma on Friday from which he never emerged....

6 Months After Bike Accident, Dartmouth Loses 'Coach'

Buddy Teevens, head coach of college's football team, succumbed to injuries at age 66

(Newser) - Six months after Dartmouth College's head football coach Buddy Teevens was involved in a serious bike accident, the 66-year-old has died, reports CNN . "Our family is heartbroken to inform you that our beloved 'coach' has peacefully passed away surrounded by family," a statement from Teevens' family...

Cops: He Hit 2 Cyclists, Then Made the Next Hit a Fatal One

Juvenile in Huntington Beach, California, charged with homicide after 70-year-old cyclist died

(Newser) - A juvenile driver in Huntington Beach, California, is accused of running down three cyclists within 45 minutes on Sunday, killing one. The cyclists were struck in separate incidents less than a mile apart, KTLA reports. The first incident occurred around 10pm when a cyclist was struck in a crosswalk by...

Ex-NBA Star Dies at 42
Ex-NBA Player Dies at 42
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Sep 13, 2023 9:30 AM CDT

Ex-NBA Player Dies at 42

Brandon Hunter played for the Celtics, Magic after his turn at Ohio University

(Newser) - A former NBA player who counted the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic among his teams has died. "We are terribly saddened to learn of the loss of our former teammate, Brandon Hunter," the Magic wrote online Tuesday night of its ex-forward. "We send our deepest condolences to...

&#39;Dolly the Sheep&#39; Scientist Is Dead at 79
'Dolly the Sheep'
Scientist Is Dead at 79
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Sep 11, 2023 11:52 AM CDT

'Dolly the Sheep' Scientist Is Dead at 79

Scotland's Ian Wilmut set off a global discussion on the ethics of cloning

(Newser) - Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose work was critical to the creation of Dolly the sheep in 1996, has died at age 79. The University of Edinburgh in Scotland said Wilmut died Sunday of Parkinson's disease, per the AP . Wilmut ignited a global discussion about the ethics of cloning...

Mom's Suit: Peloton Bike Instantly Killed My Son

Death of NYC's Ryan Furtado, 32, may be first to be blamed on the brand's exercise bike

(Newser) - A woman has filed a lawsuit against Peloton over the death of her son, who was killed when his exercise bike fell on his neck during a workout in his New York City apartment. Ryan Furtado, 32, was doing a workout in his Brooklyn apartment that involved getting off his...

Smash Mouth Loses Its &#39;All Star&#39; Frontman
Smash Mouth
Loses Its 'All
Star' Frontman
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Sep 4, 2023 12:45 PM CDT

Smash Mouth Loses Its 'All Star' Frontman

Steve Harwell is dead at 56 of acute liver failure, per the band's manager

(Newser) - Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth, has died. He was 56. The band's manager, Robert Hayes, said Harwell "passed peacefully and comfortably" Monday morning surrounded by family and friends at his home in Boise, Idaho, per the AP . The cause of...

Parrot Heads in Mourning Over Death of an Icon
Parrot Heads in Mourning
Over Death of an Icon
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Sep 2, 2023 7:17 AM CDT

Parrot Heads in Mourning Over Death of an Icon

"Margaritaville" singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is dead at 76

(Newser) - Jimmy Buffett's search for that missing salt shaker has just entered a new realm. The millionaire singer-songwriter and businessman described by the New York Times as the "roguish bard of island escapism," known for such singalong hits as "Margaritaville," "Fins," and "Cheeseburger...

He Thought Diana, His Son Were Killed by the Royals

Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of Harrods and father to Dodi, dies at 94

(Newser) - Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of the famed Harrods department store in London whose son was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana, has died, his family said Friday. He was 94. Al Fayed, a self-made Egyptian businessman who also once owned the Fulham Football Club, was devastated by...

Lake Lanier's 'Deadly Reputation' Gets Deadlier Still

August has seen 2 more drownings at the Georgia lake

(Newser) - Georgia's Lake Lanier has claimed more victims. FOX 5 reports a 23-year-old who was swimming in the lake Saturday afternoon went under and didn't resurface, prompting a 911 call. Gwinnett Fire's rescue swimmers pulled the body of Edgar Steven Cruz Martinez, 23, from a depth of 10...

On Migrant Bus From Texas to Chicago, a 'Tragic Situation'

3-year-old dies after health issues during trip, part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star

(Newser) - A 3-year-old traveling on a bus of asylum-seekers headed from Texas to Chicago died before reaching that destination. ABC News reports that confirmation of the child's death came via a spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Public Health, who noted the agency is working with local and state law...

Man Making Trek With Dad's Ashes Meets Tragedy

Texas' James Hendricks apparently died of heatstroke in Arches National Park

(Newser) - It was meant to be an emotional but meaningful journey from Texas to the Sierra Nevada, where Austin local James Bernard Hendricks intended to spread his late father's ashes. Instead, his family is now dealing with a new tragedy, after Hendricks is believed to have succumbed to heatstroke during...

Actor Who Breathed Life Into Breaking Bad Baddie Dies at 83

Mark Margolis played the menacing Hector Salamanca on AMC show, and on Better Call Saul

(Newser) - There were many unforgettable scenes throughout Breaking Bad's five-season run, but one of the most memorable is when drug kingpin Hector Salamanca blows up himself and nemesis Gus Fring by repeatedly ringing a bell hooked up to explosives on his wheelchair. Now, a sad goodbye to the veteran character...

Grand Canyon Tour Bus Crash Kills One, Injures Dozens

8 seriously injured, many others wounded when bus collides with car

(Newser) - One person was killed in a tour bus rollover involving 57 people Tuesday in northern Arizona near the Grand Canyon West Skywalk, reports the AP . The bus rolled over just before 10am Tuesday at Grand Canyon West on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, according to the tribal police department. Eight people...

Blazing Cargo Ship Carries 3K Cars, Could Be Devastating

One crew member is dead as officials work to save the ship from going down in a bird habitat

(Newser) - A fire on a freight ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars was burning out of control Wednesday in the North Sea, and the Dutch coast guard said one crew member had died, others were hurt, and it was working to save the vessel from sinking close to an important habitat...

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