MLB News: Johnny O’Brien, 2-Sport Star Whose Grandson Followed Him to Cardinals, Dies
Before Shohei Ohtani, there was Johnny O’Brien. A star baseball and basketball player in college, O’Brien was drafted into the NBA in 1953. He opted to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates instead, and played 283 of his 339 career MLB games with the Pirates — as both a pitcher and an infielder. More news: Former […]
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Victim in ‘No Kings’ Day Shooting in Utah Dies: What We Know
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Rihanna’s Father Dies, Barbadian PM Says: ‘Spirit of Our Nation’
By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David […]
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Teenage Boy Dies After Falling Off Memorial Day Parade Float
A 13-year-old boy in Ohio died after falling off a trailer that was attached to a pickup truck during a Memorial Day parade on Monday, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said in a Facebook post. “Following the fall, the juvenile was struck by the dual tires of the trailer,” SCSO added. Newsweek has reached […]
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Who is Peter David? Comic Book Legend Dies at 68
Comic book and fiction writer Peter David died Saturday night at age 68 after battling multiple health issues. David’s work spanned various media and influenced readers across different formats. His wife, Kathleen O’Shea, announced his death on Facebook, where friends first learned of his passing. Who Was Peter David? Among his many, many works, David […]
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Former MLB Outfielder Jason Conti, 50, Dies Following Severe Brain Injury
Jason Conti, an outfielder whose major league career spanned five seasons with four teams, died Friday after suffering a severe brain injury. He was 50. Kevin Kramer, Conti’s teammate at the University of Pittsburgh, shared the news of Conti’s injury Friday on his Instagram page. Conti played 11 seasons of professional baseball after being drafted […]
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George Wendt, ‘Cheers’ Norm, Dies 32 Years After Finale
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 from the […]
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Two-Time Super Bowl Champion, MLB Outfielder Tom Brown Dies
By J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of […]
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Florida Beachgoers Warned About Going in Ocean After Swimmer Dies
A man who was pulled from the ocean in Surfside, Florida, on Sunday has died, local authorities confirmed, as the National Weather Service (NWS) continues to warn of dangerous rip currents along South Florida beaches. Why It Matters The death comes as the Miami area grapples with persistently dangerous beach conditions. The NWS office in […]
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Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-hee Dies of Cardiac Arrest at 63
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee has died at age 63 from cardiac arrest, the company announced Tuesday. Han, who was being treated in a hospital, had been leading Samsung‘s consumer electronics and mobile devices division alongside co-CEO Jun Young-hyun, who oversees the chip business. Newsweek reached out to a press contact at Samsung via email […]
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