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Mariam Dagga, AP freelance journalist in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli strike

Mariam Dagga, AP freelance journalist in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli strike

Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who freelanced for The Associated Press and other news organizations and produced harrowing images of the war in Gaza, was killed Monday by an Israeli strike on a hospital. She was 33.
Angela Mortimer Barrett, former Wimbledon champion, has died at 93

Angela Mortimer Barrett, former Wimbledon champion, has died at 93

LONDON (AP) — Angela Mortimer Barrett, who overcame partial deafness and an intestinal infection to win three Grand Slam singles titles including 1961 Wimbledon, died on Monday at age 93. The All England Club made the announcement.
Longtime CFL scout Craig Smith dies at the age of 69

Longtime CFL scout Craig Smith dies at the age of 69

REGINA — Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, has died. He was 69 years old. Smith's wife, Cathy, announced her husband's death Sunday on social media.
'Sopranos' star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96

'Sopranos' star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96.
Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84

Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84

He won over 3,000 career races, but Ron Turcotte will forever be remembered for the three he registered aboard the legendary Secretariat 52 years ago. Turcotte guided Secretariat to an emphatic American Triple Crown sweep in 1973.
Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84

Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.
Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66

Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66

OTTAWA — Gail Shea, a former MLA and MP from P.E.I. has died at 66 years old. Shea represented the riding of Egmont for the Conservatives between 2008 and 2015.
Brent Hinds, former Mastodon singer-guitarist, dies at 51 in motorcycle crash

Brent Hinds, former Mastodon singer-guitarist, dies at 51 in motorcycle crash

Brent Hinds, the former singer-guitarist for the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, the band and authorities said. He was 51.
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89

James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89

James Dobson , who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday. He was 89.
Humpy Wheeler, the 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86

Humpy Wheeler, the 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86.
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