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Stewart died at age 86 after "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease."

Patrick Stewart, best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died at age 86. A message posted to Stewart's Instagram account says the actor died in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday "following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia." Born in 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, […]

The actor will be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.

Fátima Báñez, who oversaw Spain’s controversial 2012 labor reform, was among at least 69 people killed in Wednesday’s collision near Toledo.

Second tragedy on line in about nine months raises questions about levels of investment in railway maintenance.

A new study published by JAMA Network Open estimates that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 showed signs of a degenerative brain disease known as CTE. Yorghos Tripodis, a professor of biostatistics at Boston University, has more.

An estimated 75% of ex-NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, the neurodegenerative brain disease tied to high-impact sports, according to a new study.

Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.

Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.

An estimated 75% of professional football players who died over a 15-year span had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a study published Wednesday found. It’s the highest estimate to date.

Their leading hypothesis is that the young cetaceans are dying from a bacterial infection, but experts are still trying to figure out why this year's mortality rates are so high. Adults have also been washing up dead, possibly because of a toxic algal bloom

A federal panel has identified 33 detainees, including children aged 11 and 12, who died in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger State in September 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/panel-names-33-miners-who-died-in-nscdc-custody-in-niger/

The man's death "reflects a profound lack of human rights awareness within the police organization," the family's attorney said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The federal government is studying dynamic insurance and takaful models that price coverage...

An investigative panel has found that 33 detainees, including 14 minors, died from asphyxia in NSCDC custody in Niger State due to overcrowding. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-miners-deaths-33-detainees-died-from-asphyxia-panel-finds/

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains conversation about all three episodes of “The One About Matthew Perry,” now streaming on Netflix. At the end of Netflix’s new docuseries “The One About Matthew Perry,” director Mary Robertson can be heard saying something off camera. “He feels very present,” Robertson softly offers to the actor’s sister Mia Perry […]

The government asking the state's anti-corruption watchdog to look at the $15.4 billion South Road project has been spun as a proactive step against potential bikie infiltration, but there is devil is in the detail.

Yulia Spichak was one of five people who died in a Russian drone strike on a park in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region last week after Elon Musk limited the country's Starlink network access. Her sister Alina spoke with Aidan Stretch about how her family has been impacted.

An investigative panel has found that 37 miners, including 14 minors, died from suffocation while in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger State. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-37-miners-died-of-suffocation-in-nscdc-custody-investigative-panel/

Koenig gained fame as the Russian navigator of the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek television series, films, and games.

Willie and Geraldine Hawkes perished in accidental blaze in Co Cork

As the baby-faced Russian navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise, he was a mainstay of the original television series and seven films. He was 90.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being struck by a falling tree during Storm Boelo.

A jury has been told they cannot exclude the possibility an elderly woman allegedly murdered by her daughter died from a broken heart.

A British man has paid tribute to his wife, Leanne Gregory, who died while rescuing their two sons after they were swept out to sea in the Bahamas. Read More: https://punchng.com/husband-pays-tribute-to-wife-who-died-saving-two-sons/

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As a teenage soldier, Harry Lane helped the Union Army win America’s Civil War. His ancestors have just been reunited with a life story they’d previously known little about.

A retired head teacher in Ogun State recounts how his wife died after a nine-month struggle to get her retirement benefits from the state government. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-wife-died-chasing-nine-month-retirement-benefits-from-ogun-retiree/

Foul play ruled out in death of Jack O’Donovan (28), whose partially clothed body was discovered on Macroom golf course on Friday morning

Nathan Gregory says the loss of childhood sweetheart Leanne "is unimaginable for our family".

The son of a Canadian woman who died after a fall at her home in Point Roberts, Wash., earlier this month said she refused to seek treatment, fearing she would be detained by U.S. authorities or prevented from returning to the country.

Banoth Naveen went chasing suspected poachers through a reserve forest when he came in contact with a live wire

The deaths on Tuesday have been referred to the Coroner.

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in<em> Alien</em>, Viper in <em>Top Gun</em>, and a small town sheriff in the TV series <em>Picket Fences</em>.

Actor Tom Skerritt, best known for roles in Top Gun and Alien, has died at the age of 93.

A first known human case of Shamonda virus infection has been detected in France, the country's health authorities said on Thursday.

A man who became unresponsive while being detained by security staff in Dublin city centre died from a number of factors after being restrained in a prone position, an inquest has heard.

The first human case of the Shamonda virus has been detected in France in a person who later died, according to authorities.

Bodies of Bridget ‘Biddy’ O’Brien and Jamie McGinn discovered at their home in Bray

After overcoming 40 years of drug-taking, Paul Killeen says running helps him to stay healthy

A woman who died following a car crash in South Wales had sustained injuries that were not related to the incident, police have said.

The family says they suffered extreme psychological distress over an extended period, and that the man had carried out his duties with utmost care.

TASEK GELUGOR, Oct 22 &mdash; A 10-month-old baby boy who died while under the care of a babysitter at her home in Tasek...

PORT DICKSON, Oct 22 &mdash; A final-year college student undergoing practical training at a hotel in Lukut was found de...

Hayden Lykkemark is from Langley and friends told Global News he showed an interest in joining the military at a young age. He died in the fire at CFB Wainwright.

At first, plants below an elephant carcass die. Soil microbes and plants grow back soon after, but only a few select species. Herbivores later come in to munch on the nutrient-rich greens

Sam Elliot died 12 days after being struck by a car while crossing the N11 on a red light

South African was found ​unconscious in team hotel on Friday ahead of Champions Cup opener

Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.