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Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103. Keleti died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported.
Former Estonian President Arnold Rüütel dies at age 96

Former Estonian President Arnold Rüütel dies at age 96

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Arnold Rüütel, the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence, has died. He was 96.
Former Estonian President Arnold Rüütel dies at age 96

Former Estonian President Arnold Rüütel dies at age 96

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Arnold Rüütel, the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence, has died. He was 96.
Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103

Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103

HONOLULU (AP) — Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103.

Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103

HONOLULU (AP) — Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103.
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died.
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed standup comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died.
Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died

Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died

Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, has died. Brown died Sunday of pneumonia in Washington, D.C.

Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died

Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died. CNN, citing a statement from Brown's family, reported that he died Sunday.
Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’

Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world.
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