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Immigrants Deemed Dead Show Up at SSA Offices

More than 2 dozen so far have been reinstated after being falsely placed on death list by DHS

(Newser) - The Social Security Administration has taken the unprecedented step of classifying more than 6,000 immigrants as dead to pressure them to self-deport. Now, some of those very-much-alive people are showing up at SSA offices with driver's licenses, work permits, and other paperwork in hand proving their existence, forcing...

US Strikes on Houthis, 'Their Iranian Masters' Kill Dozens

Airstrike at Yemen's Ras Isa oil port 'was not intended to harm the people of Yemen': US

(Newser) - US airstrikes against the Ras Isa oil terminal in Yemen reportedly killed dozens on Thursday, though the smoke is still clearing on exact numbers. Citing Houthi-run media, Reuters reports that at least 38 are dead, while the BBC puts the number at closer to 60. More than 100 others are...

Alabama Fishing Tourney Takes a Tragic Turn

Collision between 2 boats at Tackle Warehouse Invitationals leaves 3 dead, 3 injured

(Newser) - The second day of a three-day fishing tourney in Alabama turned tragic on Wednesday after two boats collided, killing three competitors. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the crash happened just after 7am during the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, held on Lewis Smith Lake, about an hour north of Birmingham,...

Woman Doesn't Survive Cooldown at Paris Gym

Reports describe possible nitrogen leak from repaired cryotherapy chamber

(Newser) - A woman is dead and another is in critical condition after cold therapy went horribly wrong at a Paris gym. A 29-year-old gym employee and a 34-year-old client were discovered in cardiac arrest on Monday evening at Paris' On Air gym following a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber, or...

Bully From Dazed and Confused Dead at 54
Bully From
Dazed and
Confused
Dead at 54
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Apr 14, 2025 10:05 AM CDT

Bully From Dazed and Confused Dead at 54

Ex-child actor Nicky Katt, who also starred in legal drama Boston Public , reportedly killed himself

(Newser) - Nicky Katt, who started out as a child actor before moving on to adult roles in the film Dazed and Confused and ABC's Boston Public, has died at the age of 54. Katt's attorney confirmed his death, without offering further details, per the Hollywood Reporter and New York ...

Bodies in JetBlue Landing Gear Were Dominican Teens

The males died from asphyxiation in January, per sheriff's office

(Newser) - Two people whose bodies were found in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane that flew from New York to Florida in January have been identified as teenagers from the Dominican Republic. Discovered in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 6, Jeik Aniluz Lusi, 18, and Elvis Borques Castillo, 16, were identified...

9 Children Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky's Hometown

Death toll has risen to 18 in total in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, after Friday attack; dozens are injured

(Newser) - The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalized,...

Amid Slew of Bear Attacks, Slovakia Gets Out Its Guns

The nation will cull 350 brown bears from its ranks, though conservationists are pushing back

(Newser) - There are about 1,300 brown bears living in Slovakia, but it's not a peaceful coexistence with the people who also live there: The AP reports that last year alone, there were 1,900 bear attacks against humans, according to Environment Minister Tomas Taraba. Now, after a recent attack...

It Was the 'Best Day of Her Life.' Then the Boulder Fell

Gianna Buzzetta, 26, of California dies after being hit by falling rock in Hawaii

(Newser) - Gianna Buzzetta of California described March 23 as the best day of her life. It was also the day the 26-year-old rising star in the culinary world was tragically killed. Buzzetta had fulfilled her lifelong dream of seeing a waterfall up close while vacationing with her boyfriend in Hawaii, but...

Grim Milestone in Myanmar Death Toll After Quake

At least 1K have died, but the USGS estimates that number could eventually reach 10K

(Newser) - Myanmar's powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing, per the AP . The...

Researchers Fear 3M HIV Deaths Over Aid Cuts
Researchers Fear 3M
HIV Deaths Over Aid Cuts
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Mar 27, 2025 12:21 PM CDT

Researchers Fear 3M HIV Deaths Over Aid Cuts

Experts analyze impact of 5 countries, including the US, in reducing HIV services around the globe

(Newser) - The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid could contribute to nearly 3 million HIV-related deaths over the next five years. A new modeling study, published Wednesday in the Lancet HIV , analyzes the potential public-health implications of planned or proposed foreign aid cuts by the US, UK, France, Germany, and...

At Least 6 Are Dead After Sub Sinks Off Egypt

Sindbad tourist vessel sank near Red Sea destination of Hurghada

(Newser) - Six people died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said Thursday. Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea Governorate. The submarine was sailing off...

Babysitter Fatally Left Boy in SUV for Hours: Prosecutors

Aimee Cotton, 41, charged with manslaughter in Martha's Vineyard, allegedly admitted it wasn't the first time

(Newser) - A babysitter has been charged with manslaughter in the wealthy Massachusetts enclave of Martha's Vineyard after leaving two young children in her SUV for hours, one of whom died. Aimee Cotton, 41, allegedly cooked a meal for herself, attended to her personal hygiene, and handled some household chores while...

They Had Finished Their Run. Then the Avalanche Hit

Guide, North Face marketing manager, professional snowboarder were killed

(Newser) - Two groups of heli-skiers had finished their run early Monday afternoon in the British Columbia backcountry and were waiting in a staging area when an avalanche struck. The Kaslo Royal Canadian Mounted Police said a transport helicopter was approaching and the pilot saw the avalanche and sounded an alarm, reports...

Dead Boy's Grandparents Who Sought 'Answers' Are Arrested

French couple, along with 2 of their adult children, are detained in murder of toddler Emile Soleil

(Newser) - Two grandparents of a French toddler whose bones were discovered last year have been arrested on suspicion of murder, alongside two of their adult children. All four are held on suspicion of voluntary homicide and concealment of a corpse, prosecutors said Tuesday, per the BBC . Emile Soleil was just 2...

First Migrant Death Tied to 2034 World Cup Is Logged

Human rights groups have been warning about 'exploitation' of migrants building venues for Saudis

(Newser) - Saudi Arabia is hard at work erecting Aramco Stadium, one of nearly a dozen new venues being built in advance of the FIFA World Cup being hosted there in 2034. Now, however, the death of a migrant worker at that site has reinvigorated pushback against what human rights groups say...

Amid More Cat Deaths, Another Pet Food Recall

California's Savage Pet is latest company to pull raw meat products as bird flu keeps circulating

(Newser) - A California pet food maker has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage Pet of El Cajon, California, this week recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes because they may...

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 'Stupid Party' 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,...

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