Oct 08 Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89 By Michael Casey, Associated Press The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that included President John F. Kennedy, was a model and classically-trained pianist when she married Ted Kennedy in 1958. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 4:57 Remembering Jane Goodall and how she changed the way people see animals By Jeffrey Brown, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom One of the world’s most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than half a century studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal rights and environmental protection. As Jeffrey Brown reports, Goodall helped change the way… Continue watching
Oct 01 Conservationist Jane Goodall, renowned for chimpanzee research, dies at 91 By Hallie Golden, Associated Press While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to humans. Continue reading
Sep 28 Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101 By Associated Press Nelson, a former heart surgeon, spent four decades in the highest levels of church leadership after he was selected in 1984 to join a top church governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Continue reading
Sep 26 Assata Shakur, fugitive Black activist who escaped life sentence for killing police officer, dies in Cuba By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press In her telling, and in the minds of her supporters, she was pursued for crimes she didn't commit or that were justified. The FBI put Shakur on its list of “most wanted terrorists.”… Continue reading
Sep 24 Claudia Cardinale, star of '60s and '70s European cinema, dies at 87 By Victor L. Simpson, Associated Press Cardinale starred in more than 100 films and made-for-television productions, but she was best known for embodying youthful purity in Federico Fellini’s "8½."… Continue reading
Sep 20 Sonny Curtis, rock 'n' roller who penned 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme, dies at 88 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Curtis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Crickets in 2012, died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 16 Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Erika Kirk delivers first public remarks after fatal shooting of her husband Charlie Kirk By Associated Press Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's widow said on Friday her husband's "mission" would be more powerful than ever before in her first statement after his killing. Continue reading
Sep 11 How Charlie Kirk helped shape a conservative force for a new generation By Adriana Gomez Licon, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Over time, Turning Point began holding mass rallies that drew tens of thousands of young voters each year to hear top conservative leaders – President Donald Trump included – speaking on glitzy stages with massive screens, pyrotechnics and lighting shows… Continue reading