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From 2005: Ruth Clement Bond, 101, Quilter and Civic Leader, Is Dead
She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into a work of avant-garde social commentary.
From 1994: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Dies of Cancer at 64
She became an object of fascination to generations of Americans after her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963.
From 1962: Mrs. Roosevelt Dies at 78 After Illness of Six Weeks
The death of the former first lady, a noted humanitarian and an active force in the Democratic Party, was mourned by people around the world.
From 1968: Helen Keller, 87, Dies; She Became Symbol of Courage
She overcame blindness and deafness, but insisted that there was nothing miraculous about her achievements.
From 2017: Norma McCorvey, ‘Roe’ in Roe v. Wade, Is Dead at 69
The anonymous plaintiff in the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, she became a symbol for abortion rights, though she later changed her views.
From 2017: Frances Gabe, Creator of the Only Self-Cleaning Home, Dies at 101
Equal parts quixotic dreamer and accomplished visionary, Ms. Gabe made the house do its own scrubbing.
From 2008: Mildred Loving, Who Battled Ban on Mixed-Race Marriage, Dies at 68
Mrs. Loving’s anger over being banished from Virginia for marrying a white man led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling overturning state miscegenation laws.
German twist in the Telegraph tale shatters Lord Rothermere’s dreams
The European media giant Axel Springer has scuppered the Daily Mail owner. But why did it not bid sooner? And what will Brexit-backing readers think?After three years, a series of...
Used vehicle prices jump ahead of spring selling season optimism
A closely watched barometer for used vehicle pricing jumped last month as dealers sped to increase inventories amid optimism of a robust spring selling season.
Hungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened
Ukraine police investigating what foreign ministry calls a ‘hostage’ situation involving seven employees of Oschadbank stopped by HungaryIcelandic foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir submitted a government motion for a referendum...
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
Platforms include YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as communication minister says ‘our children face real threats’Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, its communication and digital affairs minister said...
Appeals court declares DC ban on certain gun magazines unconstitutional
Appeals court strikes down a local District of Columbia law banning gun magazines over 10 bullets, ruling the measure violates Second Amendment rights.