Ra’Miyah Worthington: One-year-old girl dies in Nebraska after being ‘mistakenly left in hot van by childcare center driver’
A one-year-old girl has died after allegedly being left in a childcare center’s van, as scorching temperatures affect numerous US states. Ra’Miyah Worthington was found unresponsive in the vehicle in Nebraska, after mistakenly being left inside for between “five to six hours”, Douglas County chief deputy attorney Brenda Beadle said. She later died in hospital. […]
Washington DC: Several dogs die after becoming trapped in flooded day care center
The deaths of several dogs at a daycare center during a flash flood was an “entirely preventable tragedy”, a grief-stricken pet owner has said. Ten animals were killed when flood water rushed into District Dogs in the northeast of Washington DC on Monday – the second time in a year. Water rose two meters (six […]
Jim Hines: First sprinter to run 100m in under 10 seconds dies aged 76
Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for the 100 meters, has died aged 76. The American sprinter clocked 9.95 seconds when winning gold in the event at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, setting a world record which would stand for 15 years and an Olympic record that stood until 1988. He […]
‘Godfather of poker’ Doyle Brunson dies aged 89 with tributes paid by other stars of card game
The ‘Godfather of poker’, Doyle Brunson, has died at the age of 89. The legendary figure of the game died on Sunday in Las Vegas, his family announced, via his agent on Twitter. Their statement said: “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson. “He was a beloved […]
Tori Bowie: Gold medal-winning sprinter dies aged 32
Bowie, from the US, won gold in the 100 meters during the World Championships in 2017, after claiming podium finishes at the Rio Olympics in 2016 – including as part of the winning 4x100m relay team. In a statement, her management said: “We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed […]
6 people die in a traffic accident outside Baltimore
Six people died Wednesday after a driver crashed a vehicle into a construction site near Baltimore, Maryland, police said. The accident occurred when a vehicle entered a construction zone between temporary concrete walls and struck several construction workers in Woodlawn, state police said in a news release. Maryland State Police responded to the accident around […]
