Merle Louise Simon, a Sondheim Mainstay, Is Dead at 90
Merle Louise Letowt was born on April 15, 1934, in Manhattan and grew up largely in Bethlehem, Pa. Her father, Alvin Letowt, was a machine-shop inspector at Bethlehem Steel; her…
Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead
An undated handout photo said to be of Muhammad Deif, the Hamas military leader.Credit...via Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMuhammad Deif, the shadowy leader of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza and…
Marianne Faithfull, Chanteuse of Survival, Is Dead at 78
At a 1964 party for the Rolling Stones, she was approached by their manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, who was drawn by her beauty. “He asked me, ‘Can you sing?’ And…
Could We Ever Retrieve Memories from a Dead Person’s Brain? Neuroscientists Weigh In
The possibility of retrieving memories from a deceased person's brain is being explored by neuroscientists, though the process is considered highly complex and technically challenging. Efforts to understand memory storage…
Israel Says 8 of the 26 Hostages That Hamas Is Expected to Release Are Dead
Eight of the 26 hostages that Hamas is expected to release in the coming few weeks are no longer alive, according to Israeli officials.Late on Sunday, Hamas provided Israel with…
Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead
Many people were feared to have been killed early Wednesday after millions of Hindu pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a huge festival in the Indian city of Prayagraj, rushed…
BSP Leader Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra Shot Dead in Haryana’s Naraingarh
Last Updated:January 25, 2025, 15:29 ISTAmbala-based BSP leaders have demanded that the police should make all efforts to nab the accused at the earliest.BSP Leader Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra (marked in…