Landlord Who Killed Palestinian Boy in Hate Crime Dies in Prison
Joseph M. Czuba, the 73-year-old landlord convicted of murdering 6-year-old Palestinian American boy Wadee Alfayoumi and injuring his mother during a 2023 hate crime, has died while serving a 53-year prison sentence. Czuba died Thursday in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, according to a statement from the Will County Sheriff’s Office. The […]
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Farmworker Dies After Falling During ICE Raid at Cannabis Farm
Jaime Alanis, a 57-year-old farmworker, died Saturday from injuries sustained after falling 30 feet from a greenhouse roof during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a California cannabis facility. Alanis becomes the first person to die in one of President Donald Trump‘s administration’s anti-immigration operations since he took office in January. Newsweek reached […]
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Former White Sox, Red Sox Hurler, World Series Champion Stunningly Dies at Just 44
By Aaliyan Mohammed is a Newsweek contributor based in Atlanta, GA. His focus is MLB content. Aaliyan has been with Newsweek since 2024 and previously worked at MLB.com, Wisconsin Sports Heroics and Heavy.com. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University. You can get in touch with Aaliyan by emailing a.mohammed@newsweek.com Aaliyan Mohammed Contributing Sports […]
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Top Russian Oil Executive Dies in Moscow Window Fall
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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‘Resevoir Dogs,’ ‘Kill Bill’ Actor Michael Madsen Dies at 67
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Michael Madsen, actor and frequent collaborator with writer/director Quentin Tarantino, has died at the age of 67. According to NBC Los Angeles, Madsen was found unresponsive Thursday morning at his home after a 911 call. He was declared dead at the scene. No foul play is […]
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Class of 2025 Hall of Famer and Seven-Time All-Star Dave Parker Dies
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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Founding Guitarist of Cult ’70s Band Dies at 81—Set for Rock Hall of Fame
A legendary guitarist behind some of the most enduring hits of the 1970s has died, just months before his band is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mick Ralphs, the British musician who co-founded Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, has died at the age of 81. His passing […]
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Orioles Infielder Luis Guevara Dies at 19 Years Old
By Noah Camras is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles. His focus is on sports content. Noah has been with Newsweek since March 2024 and previously worked at Sports Illustrated’s FanNation and Dodgers Nation. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California. You can get in touch with Noah by emailing n.camras@newsweek.com Noah Camras Contributing Sports Writer […]
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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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