The legendary blues guitarist and singer, who died on Thursday, was the most recognizable and accessible icon of a sound that was in flux.
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Author Terry Pratchett Was No Stranger To Death
The prolific author, who died Thursday at 66, was known for his novels about the fantasy planet Discworld, populated by humans, witches, trolls and dwarves — and a very human, sympathetic Death.
Juneau police say foul play not suspected in Thane death
A 76-year-old Juneau man was found dead on his boat near Thane Road on Saturday.
Death Penalty Reportedly Sought For Captain In Korean Ferry Disaster
Prosecutors in South Korea are reportedly demanding the death penalty for the captain of a ferry that capsized and sank in April, killing more than 300 people.
Gaza Violence Resumes; Hamas Military Chief Targeted
Israel says more than 70 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, leading it to respond with at least 60 airstrikes after a short-lived cease-fire with Hamas broke down Tuesday.
Robin Williams Sober, In Early Stages Of Parkinson’s, Widow Says
The wife of Robin Williams, who took his own life on Monday, says the actor/comedian was sober at the time of death, but suffering from the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive and debilitating neuromuscular condition.
Logger killed in Southeast Alaska
Kenneth B. Butkovich of Castle Rock, Wash. was struck and pinned by uprooted tree
Gaza Conflict: Israel Begins Redeploying Troops
There are some signs that the current conflict in Gaza is deescalating: As the Israeli paper Haaretz reports, the Israel Defense Forces have started pulling their troops out of Gaza and “stationing the remaining soldiers on hills on the Palestinian side of the border with Israel.”
Federal Judge Declares Death Penalty Unconstitutional In California
A federal judge has ruled that California’s use of the death penalty is dysfunctional and violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
Death Toll Rises To 120 In Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza
At least 120 people in the Gaza Strip have been killed in Israeli airstrikes as both sides exchange fire across the tense border. NPR’s Ari Shapiro reports that Israeli tanks and reserve troops are poised for a possible ground invasion.