Hundreds gathered in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to mourn 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found two days after a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island. His family and attorney are calling for answers as officials continue investigating the circumstances of his death.
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Brenda Fricker, the Dublin-born actor who won an Oscar for “My Left Foot” and played memorable roles in “Home Alone 2” and “Casualty,” has died at 81. Her agent said she died in Dublin after “a period of ill health.”
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, known for the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson” landing, said he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. He said he hopes sharing the news will encourage other families facing the disease to come forward.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to fill his Senate seat. Graham’s death also temporarily narrows Republicans’ Senate margin and affects key committee work.
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for “Jurassic Park” and “The Piano,” has died at 78. His family said his death in Sydney was sudden and unexpected and that he had remained cancer free.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday after what his office called a brief and sudden illness. U.S. and foreign leaders remembered him as a central figure in American foreign policy and a force in South Carolina politics.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who had served in the Senate since 2003, died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness, his office said. He was 71 and was seeking a fifth Senate term.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a 26-year-old man arrested in the murder investigation into former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the inquiry. Police said they have found no evidence the killing was terrorism-related or politically motivated.