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Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

MILWAUKEE — Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks , has died. He was 88.

Russell Hamler, thought to be the last of WWII Merrill's Marauders jungle-fighting unit, dies at 99

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The reputed last member of the famed American jungle fighting unit in World War II nicknamed the Merrill’s Marauders has died. Russell Hamler, 99, died on Tuesday, his son Jeffrey said. He did not give a cause of death.
Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies aged 98

Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies aged 98

BRUSSELS (AP) — Jacques Delors, a Paris bank messenger’s son who became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union, has died in Paris, the Delors Institute think tank told The A
Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

BERLIN (AP) — Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis two decades later, has died. He was 81.
Bill Granger, chef who brought Aussie-style breakfast to world capitals, dies at 54

Bill Granger, chef who brought Aussie-style breakfast to world capitals, dies at 54

LONDON (AP) — Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54.

Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the Glock handgun, dies at 94

Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94. The Glock company announced his death, the Austria Press Agency reported.
TV actor Kamar de los Reyes of 'One Life to Live' and 'Call of Duty' dies at 56

TV actor Kamar de los Reyes of 'One Life to Live' and 'Call of Duty' dies at 56

Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II," has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced.
Harry Rosen, founder of Canadian menswear chain, dies at 92

Harry Rosen, founder of Canadian menswear chain, dies at 92

TORONTO — The founder of Canadian men's clothing retailer Harry Rosen Inc. has died at 92.

Mike Nussbaum, prolific Chicago stage actor with film roles including 'Field of Dreams,' dies at 99

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” has died. He was 99.
Ryan Minor, Orioles 3B who replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting streak, dies at 49

Ryan Minor, Orioles 3B who replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting streak, dies at 49

Ryan Minor, the Baltimore Orioles infielder who became part of baseball history when he replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting consecutive games streak in 1998, has died. He was 49.
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