Death

100-Year-Old Chicago Teacher Dies

November 13, 2012, 8:55 pm

100-year-old Chicago teacher, who was still working in her profession, died Tuesday after a 77-yearlong career.

New Rights for End of Life Patients

November 9, 2012, 5:06 am

The UK government has announced new rights for terminally ill patients involving their end of life care.

Masters of light and shade

November 5, 2012, 11:47 pm

Just 41 minutes away from Amsterdam by high-speed train, Rotterdam’s character and appearance is the polar opposite of the Dutch capital.

‘Moesha’ Actress Yvette Wilson Dies at Age 48

June 18, 2012, 11:25 am

Actress Yvette Wilson, best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson in 1990s sitcom “Moesha” and its spinoff “The Parkers,” died at the of age 48 on Thursday after a long battle with cervical cancer, her close friend Jeffrey Pittle [...]

Santo Voted into Hall of Fame

December 5, 2011, 8:49 pm

Almost a year to the day after his death, Cubs legend Ron Santo was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by a 16-member Golden Era Committee.

City Mourns Death of Community Leader

November 16, 2011, 6:49 pm

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and various other city officials issued statements on Wednesday expressing grief over the death of Patricia Dolan, a community and [...]

Jiang Zemin Could Die Any Day

July 10, 2011, 5:30 pm

Jiang Zemin’s brain is dead but his body is being kept alive through an artificial respirator, according to recent reports from Japanese and Hong Kong media.

Press Conference Could Shine Light on Jiang Zemin Rumors

July 6, 2011, 9:25 pm

Amid rumors that former Chinese Communist Party chief Jiang Zemin is dead, China’s state broadcast CCTV-4 has rescheduled a drama to make room for a special press conference.

Jiang Zemin Reported to Be Dead

July 6, 2011, 4:50 pm

Rumors of former Chinese Communist leader’s death have been censored, but not refuted by Beijing. The Chinese Internet was abuzz with news of his illness and possible death [...]

Beijing Subway Escalator Accident Causes Death of 13-Year-Old and 30 Injuries

July 6, 2011, 4:46 pm

On morning of July 5, an Otis-manufactured escalator at the Beijing subway’s Zoo Station suddenly went out of control, causing death of a 13-year-old boy.