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A Colombian court has overturned former President Álvaro Uribe’s convictions for fraud and bribery, halting a years-long legal saga that had made h...
Forensic experts have concluded that veteran actor Gene Hackman, 95, died at his Santa Fe home from heart disease compounded by advanced Alzheimer’s complications, reportedly on an empty stomach, a week after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, succumbed to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
he remains of both individuals were discovered on February 26 by maintenance and security workers, who alerted local police. Authorities have determined that Arakawa likely passed away on February 11 at home from hantavirus—a rare but potentially fatal disease transmitted through infected rodent droppings.
According to chief medical investigator Dr. Heather Jarrell, Hackman’s significant heart disease and deteriorated health state were major contributing factors in his death. “He was in a very poor state of health. He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that’s what resulted in his death,” Dr. Jarrell said. She added that due to the advanced stage of his Alzheimer’s, Hackman may not have been aware of his wife’s passing.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza provided additional context about Arakawa’s last known movements. On February 11, she was reported to have run a series of errands—visiting a pharmacy, pet store, and grocery store—before returning to the couple’s gated neighborhood.
Both deaths have been ruled as natural causes. The tragic discovery has drawn attention to the challenges posed by aging, chronic health conditions, and rare infectious diseases.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
President Donald Trump rejected a request from leading Democratic lawmakers to meet until the three-week-old U.S. government shutdown is brought to an end on Tuesday.
A Colombian court has overturned former President Álvaro Uribe’s convictions for fraud and bribery, halting a years-long legal saga that had made him the country’s first ex-leader to face criminal sentencing.
A Jan. 6 rioter who was pardoned by President Donald Trump has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly sending text messages that threatened to kill House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to a felony complaint filed in New York state court.
Netflix (NFLX) missed Wall Street third-quarter earnings targets due to an unexpected expense from a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities, though it offered a slightly stronger-than-expected forecast for the rest of the year.
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia have strengthened their strategic economic partnership with new projects in the capital’s development plan, including the construction of the ‘Riyadh Quarter’ in New Tashkent and the launch of a new international airport.
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