Tag: Obituaries
Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80
<p>ST. PAUL, Minn. — The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M's best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died, according to the...
For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
<p>For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable...
WWII secretary to Wernher von Braun dies in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The World War II secretary to German rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun has died in Alabama, where she spent much of...
Jimmy Harrell, Deepwater Horizon rig supervisor, dies at 65
<p>MORTON, Miss. — Jimmy Harrell, a supervisor on the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/63c7dfb7ffae20d089ec19acb7d0d695">Deepwater Horizon</a> oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, has...
Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
LONDON — A 9-year-old boy has died in northern England after being hit by lightning.
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Kremlin-imposed cuts at US embassy leave thousands adrift
<p>MOSCOW — Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit...
Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85
CHICAGO — Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman...
Boy dies after being hit by lightning in northern England
<p>LONDON — A 9-year-old boy has died in northern England after being hit by lightning.</p>
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Jerry Burns, former Vikings coach known for wit, dies at 94
MINNEAPOLIS — Jerry Burns, the colorful character who took over as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach in a time of turmoil and led the...
Jim Klobuchar, columnist and US senator’s father, dies at 93
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Klobuchar, longtime Minnesota newspaper reporter and columnist and father of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, has died after a long battle with...