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Blind cleric behind 1990s terror plots dies in US prison

By BRIAN MELLEY and LEE KEATH
Feb 18, 2017 6:00 am - Omar Abdel-Rahman, the so-called Blind Sheik convicted of plotting terror attacks in New York City in the decade before 9/11 and spiritual guide to a generation of Islam...
McCorvey, who was at center of Roe v. Wade, dead at 69

By JAMIE STENGLE and DIANA HEIDGERD
Feb 18, 2017 6:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Norma McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym "Jane Roe" led to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision that legalized abortion but who late...
Former USC football assistant coach John Jackson dies at 81

The Associated Press
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Jackson, who coached star tailbacks Marcus Allen and Charles White during their Heisman Trophy-winning seasons at Southern California, has died. ...
Warren Frost, Dr. Will Hayward on 'Twin Peaks,' dies at 91

By LYNN ELBER
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Warren Frost, who played Dr. Will Hayward on "Twin Peaks" and appeared in dozens of other TV shows including "Matlock" and "Seinfeld," has died. He wa...
Greek expressionist painter Dimitris Mytaras dies at 83

The Associated Press
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Dimitris Mytaras, one of the leading Greek painters of his generation, has died in Athens at 83. Mytaras worked in an expressionist style, often in...
Greek artist Jannis Kounellis dies in Rome at 80

The Associated Press
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - MILAN (AP) - Greek artist Jannis Kounellis, a major exponent of the Italian art movement Arte Povera who made Italy his adopted home, has died in Rome at the age of 80. ...
Dick Bruna, 'spiritual father' of rabbit Miffy, dies at 89

By MIKE CORDER
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dick Bruna, the Dutch "spiritual father" of Miffy, the white rabbit who enchanted millions of young children around the world for more than...
Michel, GOP leader skilled at deal-making, dies at age 93

By WILL LESTER
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Bob Michel, an affable Illinois congressman who served as leader of the Republican House minority for 14 years and was skilled at seeking compromise cr...
Former turnbuckle biter George 'The Animal' Steele, 79, dies

The Associated Press
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - WWE Hall of Fame member George "The Animal" Steele, whose given name was Jim Myers, has died at age 79. WWE announced Friday the death of Steele, ...
Longtime NC State PA announcer C.A. Dillon Jr. dies at 91

The Associated Press
Feb 16, 2017 6:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - C.A. Dillon Jr., the public address announcer for N.C. State basketball games for more than 50 years, has died at his home. He was 91. A statement f...

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