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The Cost of His Inhaler Spiked 700%. He Died Days Later
The Cost of His Inhaler Spiked
700%. He Died Days Later
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Feb 9, 2025 6:35 AM CST

The Cost of His Inhaler Spiked 700%. He Died Days Later

Family of Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, sues Optum Rx, Walgreens, for abrupt break in insurance coverage

(Newser) - The family of a young Wisconsin man is suing after they say his health insurance abruptly dropped coverage for a much-needed asthma inhaler, which they say helped lead to his death days later. Per the complaint filed by the family of Cole Schmidtknecht and cited by ABC News , the 22-year-old...

Girl, 7, Dies While Drag Racing at Florida Track

'Funday Sunday' at Orlando Speed World Dragway turned tragic for Elienisse Rodriguez

(Newser) - A first-grader has died "while she fulfilled her dream"—drag racing on a Central Florida racetrack. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about the accident on Sunday around 11am at the Orlando Speed World Dragway, during...

He Became Spiritual Leader at Tender Age of 20
He Became Spiritual
Leader at Tender Age of 20
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Feb 5, 2025 7:12 AM CST

He Became Spiritual Leader at Tender Age of 20

Aga Khan, who led millions of Ismaili Muslims, died at 88 in Portugal

(Newser) - The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergrad and poured billions of dollars in tithes into building homes, hospitals, and schools in developing countries, has died. He was 88, per the AP . His Aga Khan Development Network and...

Tiger Woods' Mom Has Died
Tiger Woods' Mom Has Died
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Feb 5, 2025 6:11 AM CST

Tiger Woods' Mom Has Died

Kultida Woods was a constant presence at her famous golfer son's side

(Newser) - Kultida Woods, the devoted mom often seen at son Tiger Woods' golf tourneys, has died. The golf great announced his mother's Tuesday death on X with "heartfelt sadness," reports CNN . "My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable,"...

Barbie Hsu, Star of Taiwan's Meteor Garden , Dead at 48
Taiwanese Actor
Barbie Hsu Dead at 48
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Feb 3, 2025 8:00 AM CST

Taiwanese Actor Barbie Hsu Dead at 48

'Big S,' star of Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden , dies of flu-triggered pneumonia

(Newser) - "Big S passed away." CNN reports that was the top trending topic on Monday on China's Weibo social media platform, as news of the death of one of Taiwan's most famous actors circulated. In a statement cited by the nation's Central News Agency, Dee Hsu...

After Fire Kills 76 at Ski Resort, the Search for Answers Begins

11 people have been detained, and 6 prosecutors were assigned to case

(Newser) - Eleven people have been detained as an investigation into a deadly fire at a Turkish ski resort unfolds. Reuters reports the death toll now stands at 76 following the Tuesday morning fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Bolu Mountains. The bodies of 45 victims have been released to...

Cecile Richards, Ex-Leader of Planned Parenthood, Dead at 67

Women's rights activist died of brain cancer, her family says

(Newser) - Cecile Richards, a feminist and activist for women's rights and the longtime president of Planned Parenthood, died Monday at the age of 67. "This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie. Our hearts are broken today, but no...

'Smoke Them Out' Policy Leaves Dozens of Miners Dead
'Smoke Them Out' Policy
Leaves Dozens of Miners Dead
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Jan 16, 2025 12:02 PM CST

'Smoke Them Out' Policy Leaves Dozens of Miners Dead

It's a brutal scene at an abandoned mine in South Africa

(Newser) - At least 87 miners are dead, and dozens more bodies may remain underground—the brutal outcome of a protracted dispute at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa. The issue revolves around the practice of illegal miners— known as zama zamas —venturing down into abandoned mines to look for...

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker Dies at 90
'Mr. Baseball'
Bob Uecker
Dies at 90
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Jan 16, 2025 10:55 AM CST

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker Dies at 90

Brewers announcer was a legend in Milwaukee, got his nickname from Johnny Carson

(Newser) - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and Hall of Fame honors, has died at 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday, calling it "one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history."...

Fire Victim's Last Words: 'I'll Be Here Tomorrow'

5 fire victims identified, including man found with hose in his hand

(Newser) - At least 10 people have died in Los Angeles County's raging wildfires—including five who've been identified—and the stories of their last moments are harrowing.
  • Victor Shaw, 66, died defending his family home of 55 years in the Montrose area, where his "charred body" was found
...

Plane Arrives in Florida With 2 Dead

Bodies found in JetBlue landing gear during routine check

(Newser) - JetBlue employees made a grim discovery while checking over a plane that landed in Florida on Monday. Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment during a "routine post-flight maintenance inspection" at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport around 11:30pm, the airline said, per the Miami Herald . "...

Jean-Marie Le Pen Dead at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen Dead at 96
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Jan 7, 2025 8:03 AM CST

Jean-Marie Le Pen Dead at 96

Onetime leader of France's far-right National Front was also father of Marine Le Pen

(Newser) - Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died at 96. Le Pen's controversial statements, including Holocaust denial, led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances. Le...

Death Toll Rises Again After 'Dreadful' Attack in Germany

6th person dies after tragedy at Magdeburg Christmas market

(Newser) - A sixth person has died more than two weeks after a car attack on a Christmas market in Germany last month. The 52-year-old woman had been critically injured in the Dec. 20 attack, DW reports. Authorities say at least 299 people were injured after the suspect plowed into the crowd...

After Bar Fight, Bar Owner and His Kids Are Shot Dead

They're among the 13 dead, including the shooter, in Montenegro mass shooting

(Newser) - The violence began with a bar fight and ended with 13 people dead. Authorities have released more details on the New Year's Day mass shooting in the small Balkan country of Montenegro, noting the suspected gunman, Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, died following a search. He'd been drinking at a...

'Catwoman' Socialite Dies in Paris
Jocelyn
Wildenstein
Dies While
Napping
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Jan 2, 2025 6:29 AM CST

Jocelyn Wildenstein Dies While Napping

Socialite known for plastic surgeries, headliner divorce from billionaire, passed away in Paris

(Newser) - Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss socialite nicknamed "Catwoman" after a seemingly endless series of plastic surgeries, has died. "Her partner Lloyd Klein is pained to announce the death of Jocelyne Wildenstein in Paris," Klein told AFP in a statement, using an alternate spelling of her first name. The...

His First CNN Appearance Was on 9/11
His First CNN
Appearance
Was on 9/11
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Dec 31, 2024 9:21 AM CST

His First CNN Appearance Was on 9/11

ABC, CNN anchor Aaron Brown has died at age 76

(Newser) - Veteran ABC News reporter Aaron Brown joined CNN in 2001—and his very first appearance was on the morning of Sept. 11. "Good Lord, there are no words," Brown told viewers as the South Tower of the World Trade Center came down in the terror attacks. Fans are...

Linda Lavin, TV's 'Alice,' Dies at 87
Goodbye to
the 'New Girl
in Town'
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Dec 30, 2024 5:44 AM CST

Goodbye to the 'New Girl in Town'

Linda Lavin, who played a working-class waitress on TV sitcom Alice , dies at 87

(Newser) - Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working-class icon as a paper-hat-wearing waitress on the TV sitcom Alice, has died. She was 87. Lavin died in Los Angeles on Sunday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer, her representative told the AP . A success on Broadway, Lavin...

Parting With Our Most Famous 'Juliet' Is Such Sweet Sorrow

Actor Olivia Hussey, star of Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo and Juliet , has died at age 73

(Newser) - Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, has died, her family said on social media Saturday. She was 73. Hussey died on Friday, "peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones," a statement posted to her Instagram account...

Gaza Officials: 5 Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike

Israeli military, however, says they were targeting fighters from Palestine Islamic Jihad militant group

(Newser) - An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said early Thursday. The strike hit a car outside the Al-Awda Hospital in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the territory, per the AP . The journalists were...

In Nigeria, Another Deadly Stampede at Holiday Event

At least 10 are dead, including 4 children, after tragedy in capital city of Abuja

(Newser) - Ten people, including four children, were killed in a stampede in Nigeria's capital city as a large crowd gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed by a local church at an annual Christmas event, the police said Saturday. It's the second such stampede in a week in...

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