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Teen Twins Were Supposed to Board a Plane, Turned Up Dead

Family disputes finding that Qaadir and Naazir Lewis of Georgia died in a murder-suicide

(Newser) - While police say 19-year-old twins found shot dead on a mountain in Georgia earlier this month appear to have died in a murder-suicide, family members say no way. "My nephews wouldn't do this," aunt Yasmine Brawner writes of Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis on a...

The Most Dangerous National Parks in America

Lake Mead has garnered quite the reputation for deadly happenings, per a new analysis

(Newser) - A peaceful hike can be a panacea for daily stressors—but maybe not if you're exploring America's most dangerous landscapes. Per the Manual , Malloy Law Offices took a look at data on deaths in our nation's national parks, compiled from 2014 to 2023, and found that Lake...

Senator Who Was Part of the &#39;Stupid Party&#39; Dies at 93
Senator Known
for His Wit
Dies at 93
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Mar 14, 2025 10:04 AM CDT

Senator Known for His Wit Dies at 93

Moderate Republican Alan Simpson of Wyoming also was known for his bipartisan outreach

(Newser) - Former US Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today's political acrimony, has died at 93. Simpson died Friday after suffering a broken hip in December, per a statement from his family and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West,...

Renowned Sports Writer Dies at 69
Renowned
Sports Writer
Dies at 69
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Mar 14, 2025 8:03 AM CDT

Renowned Sports Writer Dies at 69

Bestselling author John Feinstein dies of natural causes at 69

(Newser) - John Feinstein, one of the country's foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, including the groundbreaking A Season on the Brink about college basketball coach Bob Knight, died unexpectedly on Thursday. Feinstein was 69. He died of natural causes at his brother's home in McLean,...

Columbine Survivor Dies at 43
Official Columbine
Death Toll Is Now 14
UPDATED
Mar 13, 2025 12:33 PM CDT

Official Columbine Death Toll Is Now 14

School shooting victim Anne Marie Hochhalter's death has been classed as a homicide

(Newser) - The death toll from the Columbine school shooting has risen to 14. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has classified the death of 43-year-old Anne Marie Hochhalter last month as a homicide, the Denver Post reports. Hochhalter was shot in the back in the April 20, 1999, shooting and needed...

His Blood Saved 2.4M Babies
'Man With the Golden Arm'
Saved 2.4M Babies
OBITUARY
Mar 3, 2025 9:52 AM CST

'Man With the Golden Arm' Saved 2.4M Babies

James Harrison, Australia's most prolific blood and plasma donor, dies at age 88

(Newser) - An octogenarian who's known as Australia's "Man With the Golden Arm" has died, after decades of blood and plasma donations that saved the lives of 2.4 million babies, per the BBC . The family of James Harrison says the 88-year-old died in his sleep on Feb. 17...

Cops: Man Dies After Checking on Booby-Trapped Home

Deputies in South Carolina say Jordan Dove, 34, was blasted by a shotgun attached to back door

(Newser) - Police in South Carolina say a man was killed while checking on a relative's booby-trapped home this week. Per a release from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cited by the State , deputies responding to a residence in St. Matthews after a shooting report found 34-year-old Jordan Dove suffering...

Hackman, Wife Found in Separate Rooms
Hackman's Daughter
Has a Theory
Feb 27, 2025 11:16 AM CST

Hackman's Daughter Has a Theory

Family reportedly suspects carbon monoxide in death of actor, wife, dog

(Newser) - A daughter of actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead in his Santa Fe home on Wednesday alongside his pianist wife, suspects they were exposed to toxic fumes such as carbon monoxide, reports TMZ . The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said there were no signs of foul play or...

Skydive Spot Sees 3 Deaths in 24 Days

Skydive Arizona's latest fatality reportedly came during attempt at 'advanced' maneuver

(Newser) - Three skydivers who set out from the same facility in Arizona have died within 24 days—a shocking rate considering there were nine skydiving-related fatalities across the US in all of last year, per the Arizona Republic . The third death tied to Skydive Arizona in Eloy, an hour southeast of...

Fast-Killing Disease Surfaces in Congo

Mystery contagion has left more than 50 dead, with just hours between symptoms appearing and death

(Newser) - An unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases, and "that's what's really...

Longtime Death-Row Inmate Dies Ahead of March Execution

'Justice should have been delivered long ago,' Louisiana AG says of death of 81-year-old inmate

(Newser) - The oldest inmate on Louisiana's death row, a terminally ill man convicted of killing his young stepson in the early '90s, has died, just weeks before he was set to be executed. The state's Department of Public Safety and Corrections announced that 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado died Saturday...

Before Boat Sank, Victim Told Wife, 'Everything Is Dangerous'

Multiple deaths, one missing person after vessel went under off coast of NY's Rockaway Peninsula

(Newser) - Multiple people have died after a boat sank in New York over the weekend, sparking a search for a missing person by the US Coast Guard. The speedboat took on water 5 miles southeast of Breezy Point, a neighborhood at the tip of Queens' Rockaway Peninsula, per the AP . Initial...

News Anchor Chauncy Glover's Cause of Death Revealed

He died of 'acute intoxication' from methamphetamine, chloroethane

(Newser) - Chauncy Glover, an award-winning KCAL news anchor pronounced dead in his Los Angeles home in November at the age of 39, died of an accidental overdose. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed the finding Wednesday, describing "acute intoxication" from methamphetamine and chloroethane, per KTLA . Chloroethane, or ethyl chloride,...

'Through Her Life, We Have Seen What Human Dignity Is'

Gil Won-ok, an advocate for so-called comfort women, dies at 96

(Newser) - Tens of thousands of Korean women were forced into sexual slavery by Japan during WWII. In the 1990s, about 240 of these so-called "comfort women" publicly identified themselves. Seven of them are still alive—and until her Sunday death, Gil Won-ok had been number eight. "Through her life,...

Hamas Confirms 2 Youngest Hostages Are Dead

Bodies of Kfir, 9 months, and Ariel Bibas to be returned, along with their mother's body

(Newser) - When Hamas returns the bodies of four hostages this week, they'll include the two youngest hostages taken, reports the BBC . The group said three of the four bodies are those of Shiri Bibas and her two children—Kfir, who was 9 months old when abducted in October 2023, and...

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&#39; 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&#39;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...

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