Dec 08 Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97 By Associated Press Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the "right stuff" when in 1947 he became the first person to fly faster than sound, has… Continue reading
Nov 30 Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Hong Kong’s leader says law criminalizing dissent has brought stability In our news wrap Wednesday, Hong kong's chief executive says the territory has regained stability thanks to a national security law imposed by China, a deadline expires in Ethiopia for leaders in a rebellious northern region to surrender, and soccer… Continue watching
Nov 24 Bruce Boynton, who inspired 1961 Freedom Rides, dies at 83 By Associated Press Bruce Carver Boynton, a civil rights pioneer who inspired the “Freedom Rides," has died at the age of 83. Boynton was arrested 60 years ago for entering the white part of a racially segregated bus station in Virginia and ultimately… Continue reading
Nov 24 NYC’s first African American mayor, David Dinkins, has died By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City's first African American mayor, has died. He was 93. Continue reading
Nov 11 Lucille Bridges, mother of activist Ruby Bridges, dies at 86 By Associated Press Lucille Bridges walked with her then-6-year-old daughter past crowds screaming racist slurs as Ruby became the first Black student at her all-white New Orleans elementary school in 1960. Continue reading
Nov 10 Saeb Erekat, longtime spokesman for Palestinians and advocate for a two-state solution, dies at 65 By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to the landmark Madrid conference in 1991. Continue reading
Sep 29 Kuwait Emir Sheikh Al Sabah dies at age 91 By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press His 2006 ascension in Kuwait, a staunch U.S. ally since the American-led war that expelled occupying Iraqi troops, came after parliament voted unanimously to oust his predecessor. Continue reading
Sep 24 Sir Harold Evans, crusading publisher and author, dies at 92 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who was a bold-faced name for decades for exposing wrongdoing in 1960s London to publishing such 1990s best-sellers as "Primary Colors," has died, his wife said Thursday. He was 92. Continue reading
Sep 10 ‘Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series "The Avengers" to fantasy juggernaut "Game of Thrones," has died. She was 82. Continue reading