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Award-winning Civil War historian Stephen Oates dies at 85

The Associated Press
Aug 26, 2021 7:00 am - AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Stephen B. Oates, an award-winning Civil War historian who wrote biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Clara Barton, William Faul...
Wilfried Van Moer, Belgium's 'Little General,' dies at 76

The Associated Press
Aug 25, 2021 7:00 am - LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) - Wilfried Van Moer, nicknamed the 'œLittle General'ť who played in two World Cups and led Belgium to the 1980 European Championship final, has died...
Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80

By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his 'œday job'ť t...
'Ultimate drummer': Stars react to Charlie Watts' death

By The Associated Press
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts drew swift reaction, including from rock '~n' roll royalty including Elton John and Paul McCartney. The word 'œgreat'ť ...
Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre dies of COVID-19 at 79

By BABACAR DIONE
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre, the first former head of state to be convicted of crimes against humanity by an African court after his gover...
Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81

By JOHN MARSHALL
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - Jerry Harkness was inspired by Jackie Robinson to take up the game of basketball. He ended up becoming a civil rights trailblazer in his own right. Following a path pave...
Former NBC News anchor, correspondent Lloyd Dobyns Jr. dies

The Associated Press
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - MEBANE, N.C. (AP) - Lloyd Dobyns Jr., an award-winning NBC News correspondent who reported from places around the world and who anchored an innovative U.S. television ne...
Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80

By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ
Aug 24, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his 'œday job'ť t...
Former Carpentersville police chief, village president John Skillman Jr. dies

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Aug 24, 2021 1:00 am - From the age of 24, John Skillman Jr. dedicated his life to his community. During 64 years living in Carpentersville, Skillman was a police officer, then the police chie...
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80

By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ Associated Press
Aug 24, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON - Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythm sections and used his "day job" to suppo...

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