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A woman has awoken from a two-year coma and identified her brother as her attacker; the NTSB says that the father, not his 13-year-old son, was responsible for a New Mexico crash that killed 9, and more top news from the last week.

A West Virginia woman woke up from a 2-year coma — and identified her brother as the attacker

A West Virginia woman has awoken from a two-year coma and identified her brother as her attacker, according to police.

Wanda Palmer, 51, accused her brother of attacking her at her residence near Cottageville, West Virginia, in June 2020. Police said that Palmer was "attacked, hacked, and left for dead," according to a statement posted on Jackson County Sheriff's Department's Facebook.

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25 best true crime documentaries

25 best true crime documentaries

25 best true crime documentaries — True crime is having a moment as a highly sought-after genre in books, television, and film. Whether it's an exploration of a serial killer’s crimes or a tale of a spurned lover who gets revenge, and featured on big streamers from Netflix and Hulu to cable giants like HBO, the genre has found its way into the hearts and psyche of audiences everywhere. Film documentaries are one medium used to tell these horrifically awful and thoroughly interesting stories.
Stacker looked at the top-rated documentaries on Metacritic and ranked the top 25 true crime documentaries on the list. The films’ IMDb user ratings serve as a tiebreaker. To qualify, the film has to be about real crimes. From rampant war crimes to economy-crippling financial crimes to cold case murders, all kinds of crime were considered.
Whether it's a hostage situation gone wrong on a bus in Brazil, the hideous abuse of power by a doctor who treated young women, or the murder of a Black Panther party member, these stories get to the heart of the truth behind some of the most heinous crimes. They tell incredibly important tales that are difficult to imagine, and that are often hard to watch, and audiences can’t get enough of them.
Keep reading to discover the 25 highest-rated true crime documentaries.
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Kasper Collin Produktion

#25. Roll Red Roll (2018)

#25. Roll Red Roll (2018) — - Director: Nancy Schwartzman
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 7.1
- Runtime: 80 minutes
“Roll Red Roll” examines the proverbial belief “boys will be boys,” rape culture, and the role of social media when it comes to teenage bullying. In Steubenville, Ohio, a teenage girl was assaulted by members of the high school football team, and this documentary explores the night it happened, at a pre-season football party, and the events that occurred as a result. Crime blogger Alexandria Goddard uncovered evidence on social media that led to the most disturbing aspects of the case, including the role of parents, teens, and teachers in covering up the crime.
Sunset Park Pictures

#24. Bus 174 (2002)

#24. Bus 174 (2002) — - Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 122 minutes
This Brazilian documentary film marked the directorial debut of filmmakers José Padilha and Felipe Lacerda and examines how passengers on Bus 174 were held hostage in Rio de Janeiro by a man with a gun. The film focuses not only on the event but on the disturbing and tragic background of the offender, Sandro do Nascimento, and the flawed police response. Brazilian television aired the taking of Bus 174 live and the climactic ending event.
Zazen Produções

#23. 13th (2016)

#23. 13th (2016) — - Director: Ava DuVernay
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 100 minutes
This Netflix original documentary focuses on the disproportionate amount of Black Americans who are incarcerated in the United States. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay touches upon the war on drugs, Emmett Till, the Civil Rights Movement, and chattel slavery to shine a light on the racial inequality inherent in the U.S. prison system. "13th" was nominated for an Oscar and won four Emmys, and is titled after the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolishes slavery except as a punishment for a crime.
Netflix

#21. Athlete A (2020)

#21. Athlete A (2020) — - Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
- Metascore: 85
- IMDb user rating: 7.6
- Runtime: 103 minutes
“Athlete A” focuses on Dr. Larry Nassar and the sexual abuse he subjected female gymnasts to as the team doctor for the women’s national gymnastics team. The Netflix documentary also brings the women and athletes who were Nassar’s victims to the forefront, allowing them to tell their stories. The Indianapolis Star reporters who broke the story also offer their insight.
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Actual Films

#19. Strong Island (2017)

#19. Strong Island (2017) — - Director: Yance Ford
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 6.4
- Runtime: 107 minutes
Filmmaker Yance Ford tells the story of his brother, who was murdered at 24 by a white man who was later set free. Ford’s film is a portrait of a family that moved from the South to try to escape racism, worked hard to obtain the American dream, and was ultimately shattered by horrific and unimaginable loss. “Strong Island” was nominated for an Academy Award.
Netflix

#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006) — - Director: Amy Berg
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Runtime: 101 minutes
Amy Berg documents the relocation of Father Oliver O'Grady to Catholic parishes around Los Angeles in the 1970s. This was a deliberate move by the church to cover up O’Grady’s role in the rape of children. The documentary also explores the Catholic Church’s handling of the sexual abuse of children, and the audience hears from victims, experts, and O’Grady himself.
Disarming Films

#16. The Fog of War (2003)

#16. The Fog of War (2003) — - Director: Errol Morris
- Metascore: 87
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Runtime: 107 minutes
“I think the human race needs to think more about killing. How much evil must we do in order to do good?” so asks former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, who served under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, in this critically acclaimed documentary by award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. Morris uses archival footage and allows McNamara to share his views on modern warfare and the controversial role he played in its history. “The Fog of War” won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment

#15. Crime + Punishment (2018)

#15. Crime + Punishment (2018) — - Director: Stephen T. Maing
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 7.4
- Runtime: 112 minutes
This Hulu documentary is about the NYPD 12, a group of whistleblowers, and how they came forward to expose the corrupt practices surrounding illegal quotas for arrests and summons issued mainly to minorities. Writing for Collider, Matt Goldberg says of “Crime + Punishment“ and its filmmaker, “Maing, with the help of his brave subjects and the damning evidence they collect, breaks down how racist outcomes are the result of tribalism, bureaucracy, and money.”
Hulu

#14. 4 Little Girls (1997)

#14. 4 Little Girls (1997) — - Director: Spike Lee
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 102 minutes
“4 Little Girls” focuses on the 1963 church bombing that claimed the lives of four Black children in Alabama. Filmmaker Spike Lee examines the events leading up to the bombing, which served as a wake-up call to the nation during the Civil Rights Movement. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

#13. Citizenfour (2014)

#13. Citizenfour (2014) — - Director: Laura Poitras
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 8.0
- Runtime: 114 minutes
Former computer intelligence consultant Edward Snowden is the subject of “Citizenfour.” Snowden's leaking of classified documents from the National Security Agency, for whom he worked, prompted a serious examination of civil liberties in the U.S. Filmmaker Laura Poitras met with Snowden after he sent her encrypted emails about the covert surveillance programs run by the U.S. government.
Radius-TWC

#11. Big Men (2013)

#11. Big Men (2013) — - Director: Rachel Boynton
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.2
- Runtime: 99 minutes
Kosmos Energy, a Texas-based oil company, finds a first in Ghana, a commercial oil field. This storyline is juxtaposed with the filming of a militant gang in Nigeria who see the other side of oil and the ways it can serve those who are hungry and poor. “Big Men” was nominated for several News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
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Boynton Films Production

#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016)

#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016) — - Director: Kasper Collin
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.3
- Runtime: 92 minutes
Jazz musician Lee Morgan struggled through heroin addiction with the help of his common-law wife Helen Morgan, who would also be implicated in his 1972 murder. “I Called Him Morgan” does a deep dive into their relationship and includes commentary from those who knew Lee Morgan best, as well as archival material. Helen Morgan shot the great trumpet player while he was performing onstage at a Manhattan club.
Kasper Collin Produktion

#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) — - Director: Andrew Jarecki
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.7
- Runtime: 107 minutes
“Capturing the Friedmans” follows the trial of a father and son from an upper-middle-class family who were arrested on charges of sexual abuse and child molestation. The Oscar-nominated documentary caused a bit of a stir because some of the victims were upset with what they believed was ambiguity on the part of filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, and distortion of the facts.
Magnolia Pictures

#8. Graves Without a Name (2018)

#8. Graves Without a Name (2018) — - Director: Rithy Panh
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 6.5
- Runtime: 115 minutes
In filmmaker Rithy Panh’s latest exploration of the Cambodian genocide that took place during the country’s civil war, a teenage boy goes on a mission to find the graves of the family he’s lost. Panh lost his own family under the rule of the Khmer Rouge government and was the only survivor. A documentary Panh made based on his past under the Khmer Rouge, called “The Missing Picture,” was told using clay figures and archival footage and was the first film from the country to win an Oscar nomination.
ARTE

#7. Time (2020)

#7. Time (2020) — - Director: Garrett Bradley
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 6.9
- Runtime: 81 minutes
Fox Rich and her husband Rob committed a robbery in the 1990s, and he remains in prison. The mother of six continues to fight for Rob’s release. Director Garrett Bradley uses a combination of video diaries made by Fox to her husband and a portrait of her daily life for this Oscar-nominated documentary.
Concordia Studio

#6. The Act of Killing (2012)

#6. The Act of Killing (2012) — - Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 117 minutes
This film focuses on the torturers in the Indonesian mass killings in the 1960s. The death squads recreated their hideous acts from decades before for the camera, after filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer turned his lens from the victims and survivors to the killers after the local authorities interfered. Legendary documentarians Werner Herzog and Errol Morris served as executive producers.
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Drafthouse Films

#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017)

#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017) — - Director: John Ridley
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 144 minutes
“Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” examines the cultural climate in L.A. in the decade leading up to the riots that broke out after four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King. Director John Ridley meticulously ties the details together while landing stunning interviews.
Lincoln Square Productions

#4. Tower (2016)

#4. Tower (2016) — - Director: Keith Maitland
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Runtime: 82 minutes
Based on an article by Pamela Colloff, "Tower" uses testimony, archival footage, and animation to tell the story of shootings at the University of Texas on Aug. 1, 1966. On that day, a gunman named Charles Whitman, who was an architectural engineering major, opened fire, shooting at students from the university clock tower. He killed 16 people over the course of 96 minutes.
Go-Valley

#3. The Look of Silence (2014)

#3. The Look of Silence (2014) — - Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 8.3
- Runtime: 103 minutes
Like its companion film “The Act of Killing,” this film focuses on the mass killings in Indonesia in the 1960s. This time the lens is turned on a family who survived and their confrontation of the men who killed one of their own, a brother. The youngest son in the family is an optometrist who stages a confrontation during an eye exam.
Britdoc Foundation

#2. Brother's Keeper (1992)

#2. Brother's Keeper (1992) — - Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
- Metascore: 93
- IMDb user rating: 7.5
- Runtime: 104 minutes
Winner of the Sundance Audience Award, “Brother’s Keeper” follows Delbert Ward as he goes on trial for the murder of his brother in a rural area in upstate New York. The death may have been a mercy killing. While the Wards were originally considered outcasts, the people of Munnsville, New York come together to support them.
American Playhouse

#1. Collective (2019)

#1. Collective (2019) — - Director: Alexander Nanau
- Metascore: 95
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 109 minutes
"Collective" was included on the 2021 Academy Award shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. After a nightclub fire in Bucharest, a doctor who treats the surviving burn victims realizes many of them are dying from non-life-threatening injuries and blows the whistle to journalists. This prompts the investigative journalists to explore and eventually expose scandal and political corruption, including health care fraud, behind what seem like unrelated events.
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Alexander Nanau Production

Dad, not boy, was driving truck that hit golfers' van in Texas, killing 9, NTSB says

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New Mexico college golfers, killing nine people, and he had methamphetamine in his system, investigators said Thursday.

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Late updates: What killed Ivana Trump; Jan. 6 panel subpoenas US agents; and more

Donald Trump Reacts To Ivana Trump Death

Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother to his eldest children, died accidentally from blunt impact injuries to her torso, the New York City medical examiner's office said Friday.

Police had been looking into whether or not she fell down stairs, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they could not discuss the matter publicly.

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Griner lawyer: WNBA star had doctor's note for cannabis use

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner at her drug possession trial in Russia on Friday gave the court a U.S. doctor's letter recommending she use medical cannabis to treat pain.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a court room just outside Moscow, Russia Thursday. It was her third hearing since being detained in Russia on drug charges back in February.Members of Griner's Russian basketball club came to her defense, testifying in support of the high-profile American athlete.Griners Russian colleagues praised her character and leadership skills just one week after the 31-year-old pleaded guilty to drug charges for allegedly possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing hash oil into the foreign country.This, as U.S. officials face mounting pressure to make a deal to free Griner. Her attorneys may be advising a fine, lighter prison sentence, but Griners best bet at quick freedom might be a prisoner exchange, though Russian officials stand firm that negotiations will not happen until the proceedings are over. Despite this, some politicians, celebrities and other high-profile athletes continue to speak out against the U.S.' handling of Griners case.Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James made a public critique in the trailer for an upcoming episode of his show The Shop: Uninterrupted." After facing backlash himself, the NBA star clarified his comments, tweeting he wasnt knocking our beautiful country. He said, "I was simply saying how shes probably feeling emotionally, along with so many other emotions and thoughts being inside the cage for over 100 days.WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert reiterated during all-star weekend in Chicago that Griner remains top of mind for the league."She remains a huge priority for us, continues to have our full support, fully focused on getting her home safely and as soon as possible," Engelbert said.Many of Griners teammates, fellow WNBA players and Rev. Al Sharpton spoke about the urgency to get her home. Brittneys wife, Cherelle, said she knows U.S. officials are up against a challenging situation but says she has faith in President Bidens efforts.Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed the U.S. government will not back down until wrongfully detained Americans, like Griner, are brought home.Griner's hearing continues Friday. She is expected to make statement and answer the judges questions.

LeBron critical on his show of US efforts to get Griner home

LeBron critical on his show of US efforts to get Griner home

By DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball Writer

Photos: WNBA star Brittney Griner through the years

Russia Griner WNBA Player Experiences Basketball — The United States' Brittney Griner plays during a women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Eric Gay

Mercury Aces Basketball — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, left, reacts after making a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the second half of Game 1 in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage (8) is at right. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Steve Marcus

WNBA Finals — Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) elbows Chicago Sky's Stevanie Dolson (31) during the second half in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago won 80-74 to become the WNBA Champions. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Paul Beaty

Paul Newberry Brittney Griner Basketball — United States' Brittney Griner runs up court during the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Charlie Neibergall

Russia Griner Basketball — United States' Brittney Griner flexes her muscle after making a basket during a women's basketball quarterfinal round game against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Charlie Neibergall

Brittney Griner — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner pauses on the court during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Sept. 3, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ross D. Franklin

Brittney Griner — In this March 4, 2013, file photo, Baylor center Brittney Griner celebrates after she scored 50 points during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Waco, Texas. Griner was selected as The Associated Press' women's college basketball player of the year on April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
LM Otero

Brittney Griner — Baylor's Brittney Griner holds up a Phoenix Mercury shirt as she poses next to The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year trophy during a news conference at the Women's Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Gerald Herbert

Brittney Griner — Baylor's Brittney Griner jokes around as she poses for photographers with the 2013 Big 12 Championship sign on March 11, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Tony Gutierrez

Brittney Griner, Glory Johnson — In this March, 2012, file photo, Baylor's Brittney Griner grabs a rebound in front of Tennessee's Glory Johnson during an NCAA college basketball tournament regional final in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Charlie Neibergall

Tokyo Olympics Basketball — United States's Brittney Griner (15) drives to the basket past Japan's Maki Takada (8) during a women's gold medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Eric Gay

Tokyo Olympics Basketball — United States's Brittney Griner poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Charlie Neibergall

Tokyo Olympics Basketball — United States' Brittney Griner takes a selfie with teammates posing with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Eric Gay

Tokyo Olympics Basketball — United States' Brittney Griner walks up court during the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Luca Bruno

Liberty Mercury Basketball — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner during the WNBA basketball playoffs against the New York Liberty, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Phoenix. Phoenix won 83-82. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rick Scuteri

Mercury Storm Basketball — Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner motions after a teammate scored against the Seattle Storm in the second half of the second round of the WNBA basketball playoffs Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Elaine Thompson

Mercury Aces Basketball — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) reacts after a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the second half of Game 2 in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
David Becker

WNBA Finals Mercury Sky Basketball — Chicago Sky's Candace Parker, right, is defended by Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's WNBA Finals, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago won 86-50. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Paul Beaty

Russia-Griner Arrested Basketball — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) looks to pass as Chicago Sky center Candace Parker defends during the first half of game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals on Oct. 10, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Ralph Freso

WNBA Finals Basketball — Chicago Sky's Kahleah Copper (2) goes up to shoot the basketball against Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) and Kia Vaughn (1) during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Paul Beaty

Paul Newberry Brittney Griner Basketball — United States' Brittney Griner shoots during a preliminary round women's basketball game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Eric Gay

Russia Griner Basketball — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Indiana Fever forward Teaira McCowan (15) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michael Conroy

Russia Griner WNBA Player Experiences Basketball — Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner shoots next to Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage, obscured, during the first half of Game 5 of a WNBA basketball playoff series Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Chase Stevens

Trump, Pence rivalry intensifies as they consider 2024 runs

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald Trump.

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Ranking the 2024 Republican field

10. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas

10. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas — 10. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas: I wrestled with who should get the final spot on the list -- considering Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley among others. I eventually settled on Cotton because a) I think he is the smartest politician of that group b) he represents the sort of muscular conservatism that I think very much would appeal to Trump voters if the former President isn't in the race and c) he will outwork almost any one else in the race. Cotton's challenges are clear: He would have to prove he could raise money to be competitive and he would have lots of work to do to raise his name identification among GOP base voters.
AP file

9. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida

9. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida — 9. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida: Scott has been perennially underestimated in his political career. First, people said that he couldn't win the governorship. He served two terms in the job. Then they said he couldn't get elected to the Senate; he knocked off longtime Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson to do just that in 2018. Scott's ambitions are clearly national in scope; his decision to release a policy agenda that he wants to implement if Republicans retake control of the Senate in 2023 is proof of that.
AP file

8. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

8. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin — 8. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: Two things are true about the Virginia governor: 1) He was just elected to his first public office in 2021 and 2) He is term limited out of that job in 2025. That second point means that Youngkin, necessarily, is already keeping one eye on his future. His successful win in Virginia in 2021 was widely touted as evidence that the GOP can keep the Trump base of the party happy while also appealing to critical swing, suburban voters. I tend to think Youngkin is more VP material in the end but the success and notoriety derived from his 2021 campaign means he can't be ignored if he goes for the top job.
AP file

7. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

7. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott — 7. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gets the most 2024 buzz among the Republican state executives -- more on that below -- Abbott has effectively used his perch as the top elected official in Texas to position himself for a presidential race as well. Abbott has been open about his interest in the race -- "We'll see what happens," he said in the wake of the 2020 election -- but has to win his reelection bid against former Rep. Beto O'Rourke first.
AP file

6. Former Ambassador Nikki Haley

6. Former Ambassador Nikki Haley — 6. Former Ambassador Nikki Haley: You can count on one hand the number of high-profile Trump appointees who left the administration on good terms with the former president. Haley, the former US Ambassador to the United Nations, is one of them. "She's done a fantastic job and we've done a fantastic job together," Trump said when Haley left in 2018. "We've solved a lot of problems and we're in the process of solving a lot of problems." But, Haley has also publicly flip-flopped on Trump; she was openly critical of him in the aftermath of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol before falling in line behind him once it became clear that the party's base didn't view January 6 as disqualifying for the former president.
AP file

5. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas

5. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — 5. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas: Don't forget that the Texas senator was the runner-up to Trump in the 2016 presidential race. And that, after a rocky relationship with Trump during the fall of 2016, Cruz has gone out of his way to make nice with the man who suggested his father might have been involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Cruz's stronger-than-expected 2016 run should not be discounted -- he has organizations in early states and a national fundraising base that is unmatched by those below him on this list.
AP file

4. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina

4. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina — 4. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina: Like a number of people on this list, it's hard to imagine the South Carolina Senator running for president if Trump is in the field. (Scott is on record as saying he would back a Trump 2024 campaign.) But, in a Trump-less field, Scott is deeply intriguing: He is the first Black senator elected from the Deep South since Reconstruction and the first Black Republican to serve in the Senate since 1979. He's built a reliably conservative (and pro Trump) record during his nine years in the Senate while showing a willingness to work across the aisle when possible. If Republicans decide they need a new face to lead their party, Scott is at the front of that line.
AP file

3. Former Vice President Mike Pence

3. Former Vice President Mike Pence — 3. Former Vice President Mike Pence: I really struggled on where the former vice president belonged on this list. On the one hand, he has been disowned by Trump (and the former president's loyalists) for refusing to overturn the 2020 electoral college results. On the other, Pence has tons of residual name identification from his four years as vice president and retains a solid base of support among religious conservatives. The New York Times reported last month that Pence is trying to edge away from Trump as he considers running in 2024. That's going to be a very delicate dance.
AP file

2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — 2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: There's a clear gap between the Florida governor and the rest of the Republican field not named "Donald Trump." DeSantis even managed to beat out the former President in a straw poll conducted at a Colorado conservative political conference over the weekend. DeSantis can't take his eye off the ball -- he is running for a second term this fall -- but he has, to date, very effectively used his day job as a way to boost his national profile.
AP file

1. Former President Donald Trump

1. Former President Donald Trump — 1. Former President Donald Trump: If you want to find cracks in the Trump foundation, you can do it; his endorsed candidates in governor's races in places like Georgia, Nebraska and Idaho lost primaries earlier this year. But, that would miss the forest for the trees. The simple fact is that Trump remains the prime mover in Republican Party politics. If he runs -- and I absolutely believe he will -- he starts in a top tier all his own. The nomination is quite clearly his to lose -- which doesn't mean he can't lose it.
AP file

Ranking the 2024 Democratic field

10. Chris Murphy

10. Chris Murphy — 10. Chris Murphy: The Connecticut senator is at the center of negotiations for a new legislation on guns in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. He is also an articulate voice on liberal policy, but by no means a strict ideologue. "He seems to understand that politics is the art of accomplishing the possible, not merely aiming for the impossible and blaming the opposition," wrote political analyst Stu Rothenberg in a column earlier this month that speculated about what's next for Murphy. Murphy isn't receiving much attention as a potential 2024 candidate, but I think he would be an intriguing one if he did decide to run.
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9. Roy Cooper

9. Roy Cooper — 9. Roy Cooper: Getting elected -- and re-elected -- as a Democrat in North Carolina is no simple thing to do. But that's exactly what Cooper has done. And there is a template for a southern governor (Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter) to run for and win the White House. As The New York Times noted in a story late last year, Cooper has a record that could appeal to Democratic primary voters: He helped repeal a bill that required people at government-run facilities to use bathrooms that corresponded to the gender on their birth certificate. He has also issued executive orders on paid parental leave and carbon neutrality. Cooper's biggest issue in a 2024 race? He isn't well known nationally. At all.
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8. Cory Booker

8. Cory Booker — 8. Cory Booker: The New Jersey senator's 2020 presidential campaign never really got out of the starting blocks. But many of the things that made Booker appealing on paper in 2020 remain true: He is a charismatic and articulate politician with a healthy dose of star power. Plus, having run and lost once for the Democratic nomination, he is likely to be wiser about a bid the second time around. Of course, the fact that Booker's last effort was unsuccessful raises the question of "why,? which Booker would have to answer in order to gain traction in a subsequent race.
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7. Amy Klobuchar

7. Amy Klobuchar — 7. Amy Klobuchar: Unlike Booker, the Minnesota senator did have a moment in the 2020 race. In the days leading up to the New Hampshire primary, she looked like the momentum candidate and looked like she had a chance to pull of an upset win. She wound up finishing third, behind Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. Less than a month later, she was out of the race and throwing her support to Biden. The way she ran -- and the way she ended her campaign -- earned Klobuchar kudos, which could be useful if she runs again in 2024.
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6. Elizabeth Warren

6. Elizabeth Warren — 6. Elizabeth Warren: My eyebrows were raised when Warren took to the pages of The New York Times in April with an op-ed entitled: "Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in November." Her argument was that Democrats needed to pass as much of their agenda as possible before November and that voters would reward them for doing so. Which, well, questionable. The op-ed included these lines: "Despite pandemic relief, infrastructure investments and the historic Supreme Court confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson, we promised more -- and voters remember those promises." Whoa! That sort of language puts Warren in a position to say "I told you so" if Democrats, as expected, get clobbered at the polls in 2022. And could serve as a launching pad for a second bid for the White House.
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5. Gavin Newsom

5. Gavin Newsom — 5. Gavin Newsom: A funny thing happened when Republicans in California tried to recall Newsom as governor: it made him much, much stronger. Newsom not only easily defeated the 2021 recall effort, but is now a huge favorite to win a second term this November. That recall effort also gave Newsom massive amounts of national exposure to the donor and activist class, which would come in handy if he decided to run in 2024. Newsom, at least at the moment, is playing coy. "It's not even on my radar," he told the San Francisco Chronicle in May of a potential presidential bid. Which, fine. But Newsom has always had BIG ambitions.
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4. Pete Buttigieg

4. Pete Buttigieg — 4. Pete Buttigieg: When Buttigieg, the breakout star of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, took the job as secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration, many observers wondered why. After all, it isn't the sort of lofty perch that positions like Attorney General or Secretary of State are. But Buttigieg has proven his doubters wrong, emerging as the face of the decidedly popular infrastructure bill. It turns out that doling out federal dollars for local projects is a very good way to build goodwill. Buttigieg is among the most natural politicians in the Democratic Party and, at age 40, can afford to wait if the 2024 or even 2028 field doesn't look promising for him.
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3. Bernie Sanders

3. Bernie Sanders — 3. Bernie Sanders: Most people assumed that the 2020 presidential race would be the Vermont senator's last. After all, he's now 80 years old, and with two unsuccessful national bids behind him, it seemed that Sanders was likely to ride into the political sunset. Nope! "In the event of an open 2024 Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Sanders has not ruled out another run for president, so we advise that you answer any questions about 2024 with that in mind," wrote Sanders adviser Faiz Shakir in a memo to allies in April. While Sanders has ruled out challenging Biden in a 2024 Democratic primary, it's easy to see him consider another run if Biden bows out. And Sanders remains the best-known -- and most well-liked -- candidate among liberals in the country.
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2. Kamala Harris

2. Kamala Harris — 2. Kamala Harris: The vice president appears to have steadied the ship somewhat after a decidedly rocky first year-plus in office. While Harris' political stock has taken a major hit, she would still start an open 2024 Democratic race as the frontrunner, thanks in large part to her support from Black voters. While she would start as the favorite, it's still hard to see Harris clearing the field after her struggles, so far, as Biden's second-in-command.
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1. Joe Biden

1. Joe Biden — 1. Joe Biden: There's zero question that Biden is in bad political shape at the moment -- approval ratings in the high 30s, gas at $5 a gallon, inflation the highest it has been in 40 years. There's also zero question that if Biden decides he wants to run for a second term, he will almost certainly be the party's nominee -- and probably won't have to fight all that hard for it. It's an open question as to whether that is the best thing for Democrats nationally.
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Photos: Notable Deaths in 2022

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta — Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” died May 25, 2022. He was 67. Liotta’s first big film role was in Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild” as Melanie Griffith’s character’s hotheaded ex-convict husband Ray. A few years later, he would get the memorable role of the ghost of Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams.” His most iconic role, as real life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” came shortly after.
AP file, 2018

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, died Jan. 6, 2022. He was 94. Poitier won the best actor Oscar in 1964 for “Lilies of the Field.”
AP file, 2008

Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd — Naomi Judd, whose family harmonies with daughter Wynonna turned them into the Grammy-winning country stars The Judds, died April 30, 2022 at age 76. The mother-daughter performers scored 14 No. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. The red-headed duo combined the traditional Appalachian sounds of bluegrass with polished pop stylings, scoring hit after hit in the 1980s. Wynonna led the duo with her powerful vocals, while Naomi provided harmonies and stylish looks on stage.
AP file, 2012

Bob Saget

Bob Saget — Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House” and as the wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” died Jan. 9, 2022. He was 65.
AP file, 2019

Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright — Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, has died of cancer. She was 84. President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for the last four years of the Clinton administration. She had previously been Clinton's ambassador to the United Nations.
AP file, 2016

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried — Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, died April 12, 2022, at age 67. Gottfried was a fiercely independent and intentionally bizarre comedian’s comedian, as likely to clear a room with anti-comedy as he was to kill with his jokes. Gottfried also did voice work for children’s television and movies, most famously playing the parrot Iago in Disney’s “Aladdin.”
AP file, 2012

2022: Meat Loaf

2022: Meat Loaf — One year ago: Meat Loaf, the rock superstar known for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” died at age 74.
AP file, 1994

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins — Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, died during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50. Hawkins was Alanis Morissette's touring drummer when he joined Foo Fighters in 1997. He played on the band's biggest albums including “One by One” and “In Your Honor,” and on hit singles like “Best of You.”
AP file, 2012

Estelle Harris

Estelle Harris — Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, died April 2, 2022. She was 93. As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation.
AP file, 2010

Liz Sheridan

Liz Sheridan — Liz Sheridan, a veteran stage and screen actress who played Jerry Seinfeld's mother, Helen, on "Seinfeld," died April April 15, 2022, at age 93. Though she had dozens of film credits, she was best known as Seinfeld's doting mother on his titular sitcom, which ran for nine seasons. She also appeared as the snoopy neighbor Mrs. Ochmonek on the alien-led sitcom "ALF."
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Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman — Howard Hesseman, best known as the hard-rocking disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Jan. 28, 2022. In addition to earning two Emmy nominations for his role on "WKRP," Hesseman also appeared on "Head of the Class" and "One Day at a Time," along with guest appearances on "That 70's Show," among others. The Oregon native also hosted "Saturday Night Live" several times. — CNN
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Fred Ward

Fred Ward — Fred Ward, a veteran actor who brought a gruff tenderness to tough-guy roles in such films as “The Right Stuff,” “The Player” and “Tremors,” died May 15, 2022. He was 79. A former boxer, lumberjack in Alaska and short-order cook who served in the U.S. Air Force, Ward was a San Diego native who was part Cherokee. One early big role was alongside Clint Eastwood in 1979’s “Escape From Alcatraz.”
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Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch — Orrin G. Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history who was a fixture in Utah politics for more than four decades, died April 23, 2022, at age 88. A staunch conservative on most economic and social issues, he also teamed with Democrats several times during his long career on issues ranging from stem cell research to rights for people with disabilities to expanding children’s health insurance.
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Emilio Delgado

Emilio Delgado — Emilio Delgado, who spent more than 40 years entertaining generations of children playing the Fix-It Shop owner Luis on "Sesame Street," died March 10, 2022. He was 81. Delgado had cited the PBS show's importance as a cultural touchstone in the way people of color were depicted on TV. — CNN
Emilio Delgado, 'Sesame Street's' Luis for more than 40 years, dies at 81
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Bob Lanier

Bob Lanier — Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died May 10, 2022. He was 73. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds for his career. He is third on the Pistons’ career list in both points and rebounds. Detroit drafted Lanier with the No. 1 overall pick in 1970 after he led St. Bonaventure to the Final Four.
AP file, 1977

Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson — Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Jan. 21, 2022. He was 68. In 2016, Anderson won a best supporting actor Emmy for his portrayal of Christine Baskets, mother to twins, in the FX series “Baskets.” He was a familiar face elsewhere on TV, including as host of a revival of the game show “Family Feud” from 1999 to 2002.
AP file, 2017

Mickey Gilley

Mickey Gilley — Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, died May 7, 2022. He was 86. Overall, Gilley had 39 Top 10 country hits and 17 No. 1 songs. He received six Academy of Country Music Awards, and also worked on occasion as an actor, with appearances on “Murder She Wrote,” “The Fall Guy,” “Fantasy Island” and “The Dukes of Hazzard.”
AP file, 1999

Ronnie Spector

Ronnie Spector — Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, died Jan. 12, 2022. She was 78.
AP file, 2010

Vangelis

Vangelis — Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film “Chariots of Fire” and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, died May 17, 2022, at age 79.
AP file, 2001

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell — Bobby Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock ‘n roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” died April 5, 2022, at age 79. Between 1959 and 1964, Rydell had nearly three dozen Top 40 singles including “Wild One,” “Volare,” “Wildwood Days,” “The Cha-Cha-Cha” and “Forget Him." He had recurring roles on “The Red Skelton Show” and other television programs, and 1963's “Bye Bye Birdie” was rewritten to give Rydell a major part as the boyfriend of Ann-Margret.
AP file, 1962

William Hurt

William Hurt — William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as “Broadcast News," “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” died March 13, 2022. He was 71. In a long-running career, Hurt was four times nominated for an Academy Award, winning for 1985's “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” After his breakthrough in 1980’s Paddy Chayefsky-scripted “Altered States” as a psychopathologist studying schizophrenia and experimenting with sensory deprivation, Hurt quickly emerged as a mainstay of the '80s.
AP file, 1986

Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy — Mike Bossy, one of hockey’s most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s Stanley Cup dynasty, died April 14, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65. Bossy helped the Islanders win the Stanley Cup four straight years from 1980-83, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1982. He scored the Cup-winning goal in 1982 and ’83.
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Guy Lafleur

Guy Lafleur — Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur, who helped the Montreal Canadiens win five Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, died at age 70. One of the greatest players of his generation, Lafleur, nicknamed "The Flower," registered 518 goals and 728 assists in 14 seasons with Montreal.
AP file, 1983

Scott Hall

Scott Hall — Scott Hall, professional wrestling’s “Bad Guy” who revolutionized the industry as a founding member of the New World Order faction, died March 14, 2022. He was 63. Hall, who also wrestled for WWE as Razor Ramon, was a two-time inductee into the company’s Hall of Fame.
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André Leon Talley

André Leon Talley — André Leon Talley, a towering figure who made fashion history as a rare Black editor in an overwhelmingly white industry, died Jan. 18, 2022. He was 73. Talley was the former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine. Often dressed in sweeping capes, he was a highly visible regular in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe for decades.
AP file, 2016

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich — Peter Bogdanovich, the ascot-wearing cinephile and director of 1970s black-and-white classics like “The Last Picture Show” and “Paper Moon,” died Jan. 6, 2022. He was 82. Bogdanovich was heralded as an auteur from the start, with the chilling lone shooter film “Targets” and soon after “The Last Picture Show,” from 1971, his evocative portrait of a small, dying town that earned eight Oscar nominations and catapulted him to stardom.
AP file, 2005

Ivan Reitman

Ivan Reitman — Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind many of the most beloved comedies of the late 20th century, from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” died Feb. 12, 2022. He was 75. Known for bawdy comedies that caught the spirit of their time, Reitman’s big break came with the raucous, college fraternity sendup “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” which he produced. He directed Bill Murray in his first starring role in the summer camp flick “Meatballs," and then again in 1981's “Stripes,” but his most significant success came with 1984’s “Ghostbusters.”
AP file, 2009

John Clayton

John Clayton — Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton, nicknamed "The Professor," died March 25, 2022, following a short illness. He was 67. Clayton spent more than two decades covering the Pittsburgh Steelers for the The Pittsburgh Press and the Seattle Seahawks for The News Tribune in Tacoma. Clayton moved to ESPN in 1995, becoming one of the lead NFL writers for the company. Clayton appeared on TV and radio for ESPN and worked at the company for more than 20 years.
AP file, 2016

Bobbie Nelson

Bobbie Nelson — Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, died March 10, 2022. She was 91. An original member of the Willie Nelson and Family Band, Bobbie Nelson played piano for more than 50 years with her brother.
AP file, 2015

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman — Sally Kellerman, the Oscar and Emmy nominated actor who played Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in director Robert Altman's 1970 film “MASH," died Feb. 24, 2022, at age 84. Kellerman had a career of more than 60 years in film and television. She played a college professor who was returning student Rodney Dangerfield's love interest in the 1986 comedy “Back to School.” But she would always be best known for playing Major Houlihan, a straitlaced, by-the-book Army nurse who is tormented by rowdy doctors during the Korean War in the army comedy “MASH."
AP file, 2015

Marilyn Bergman

Marilyn Bergman — Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs, died Jan. 8, 2022. She was 93.
AP file, 1980

Manfred Thierry Mugler

Manfred Thierry Mugler — French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, died Jan. 23, 2022. He was 73. Mugler, who launched his brand in 1973, became known for his architectural style, defined by broad shoulders and a tiny waist. The use of plastic-like futuristic fabric in his sculpted clothing became a trademark.
AP file, 2001

Gaspard Ulliel

Gaspard Ulliel — French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles, died Jan. 19, 2022, after a skiing accident in the Alps. He was 37. Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's “Hannibal Rising” and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic “Saint Laurent.” He is also in the Marvel series “Moon Knight."
AP file, 2015

Dan Reeves

Dan Reeves — Dan Reeves, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Dallas Cowboys but was best known for a long coaching career highlighted by four more appearances in the title game with the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons, all losses, died Jan. 1, 2022. He was 77.
AP file, 2014

Don Maynard

Don Maynard — Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the wide-open AFL, died Jan. 10, 2022. He was 86. When Maynard retired in 1973, he was pro football’s career receiving leader with 633 catches for 11,834 yards and 88 touchdowns. The Jets retired his No. 13 jersey.
AP file, 1968

Don Young

Don Young — Alaska Rep. Don Young, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House, died March 25, 2033. He was 88. Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In his later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.
AP file, 2019

Michael Lang

Michael Lang — Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, died Jan. 8, 2022. He was 77.
AP file, 2009

Lawrence N. Brooks

Lawrence N. Brooks — Lawrence N. Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the U.S. — and believed to be the oldest man in the country — died Jan. 5, 2022, at the age of 112.
AP file, 2019

Charles McGee

Charles McGee — Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots who had battled racism at home to fight for freedom abroad, died Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102.
AP file, 2019

Tom Parker

Tom Parker — Tom Parker, a member of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, died March 30, 2022, after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. He was 33. Formed in 2009, The Wanted had a string of hit singles including U.K. No. 1s “All Time Low” and "Glad You Came.”
AP file, 2012

Shirley Spork

Shirley Spork — Shirley Spork, one of the 13 founders of the LPGA Tour who learned two weeks ago she would be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame, died April 12, 2022. at age 94. While she never won on the LPGA Tour — her best finish was runner-up in the 1962 LPGA Championship at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas — Spork's impact stretched across seven decades of starting the tour and teaching the game.
AP file, 1946

Rayfield Wright

Rayfield Wright — Rayfield Wright, the Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed “Big Cat” who went to five Super Bowls in his 13 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, died April 7, 2022. He was 76.
AP file, 1975

Charley Taylor

Charley Taylor — Charley Taylor, the Hall of Fame receiver who ended his 13-season career with Washington as the NFL's career receptions leader, died Feb. 19, 2022. He was 80. Taylor was the 1964 NFL rookie of the year and was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-1960s Team. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection was a first-team all-NFL pick in 1967.
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Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis — Tommy Davis, a two-time National League batting champion who won three World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died April 3, 2022. He was 83. Recruited to play for the Dodgers by Jackie Robinson, Davis batted .357 with 17 home runs, 104 RBI and 68 stolen bases in 127 games in that first season with the team. He won consecutive titles in 1962, when he hit .346 and led the NL in hits and RBI, and 1963, when he hit .326.
AP file, 1964

Bill Fitch

Bill Fitch — Bill Fitch, who guided the Boston Celtics to one of their championships during a Hall of Fame coaching career spanning three decades, died Feb. 2, 2022. He was 89. A two-time NBA coach of the year, Fitch coached for 25 seasons in the NBA, starting with the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers in 1970. He was Larry Bird's first pro coach with Boston in 1979, won a title with the Celtics in 1981 and spent time with Houston, New Jersey and the Los Angeles Clippers.
AP file, 1981

Robert Morse

Robert Morse — Robert Morse, who won a Tony Award as a hilariously brash corporate climber in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and a second one a generation later as the brilliant, troubled Truman Capote in “Tru,” died April 20, 2022. He was 90.
AP file, 2010

Dede Robertson

Dede Robertson — Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died April 19, 2022. She was 94.
AP file, 1988

Robert Krueger

Robert Krueger — Robert C. Krueger, who followed two U.S. House terms with a brief interim appointment to the Senate before launching a sometimes-hazardous diplomatic career, died April 30, 2022, at age 86.
AP file, 2004

Johnnie A. Jones Sr.

Johnnie A. Jones Sr. — Johnnie A. Jones Sr., a Louisiana civil rights attorney and World War II veteran who was wounded during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, died April 23, 2022. He was 102 years old.
AP file, 2019

Gary Brooker

Gary Brooker — Gary Brooker, the Procol Harum frontman who sang one of the 1960s' most enduring hits, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” died Feb. 19, 2022. He was 76. Brooker was singer and keyboard player with the band, which had a huge hit with its first single, “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” With its Baroque-flavored organ solo and mysterious opening line - “We skipped the light fandango, turned cartwheels cross the floor" — the song became one of the signature tunes of the 1967 “Summer of Love.”
AP file, 2006

Brent Renaud

Brent Renaud — Brent Renaud, an acclaimed filmmaker who traveled to some of the darkest and most dangerous corners of the world for documentaries that transported audiences to little-known places of suffering, died March 13, 2022, after Russian forces opened fire on his vehicle in Ukraine.
AP file, 2015

Ronnie Hawkins

Ronnie Hawkins — Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of the Canadian music scene after moving north and recruiting a handful of local musicians later known as the Band, died May 29, 2022. He was 87.
AP file, 2019

Andy Fletcher

Andy Fletcher — Andy “Fletch” Fletcher, the unassuming, bespectacled, red-headed keyboardist who for more than 40 years added his synth sounds to Depeche Mode hits like “Just Can’t Get Enough” and “Personal Jesus,” died May 26, 2022, at age 60.
AP file, 2017

Ann Turner Cook

Ann Turner Cook — Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95. Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding for a national marketing campaign for baby food. The image was a hit, so much so that it became the company's trademark in 1931 and has been used in all packaging and advertising since.
AP file, 2004

Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman — Dwayne Hickman, the actor and network TV executive who despite numerous achievements throughout his life would always be remembered fondly by a generation of baby boomers for his role as Dobie Gillis, died Jan. 9, 2022. He was 87.
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Mark Shields

Mark Shields — Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on “PBS NewsHour” for decades, died June 18, 2022. He was 85.
AP file, 2006

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall — Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's first movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” died June 12, 2022. He was 90. In a career spanning half a century, Hall was a ubiquitous hangdog face whose doleful, weary appearance could shroud a booming intensity and humble sensitivity. His range was wide, but Hall, who had a natural gravitas, often played men in suits, trench coats and lab coats.
AP file, 2014

James Rado

James Rado — James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, died June 21, 2022. He was 90. “Hair,” which has a story and lyrics by Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, was the first rock musical on Broadway, the first Broadway show to feature full nudity and the first to feature a same-sex kiss.
AP file, 2009

Tony Siragusa

Tony Siragusa — Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who was part of one of the most celebrated defenses in NFL history with the Baltimore Ravens, died June 22, 2022. He was 55. Siragusa, known as “Goose,” played seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and five with the Ravens. Baltimore’s 2000 team won the Super Bowl behind a stout defense that included Siragusa, Ray Lewis and Sam Adams. Siragusa was popular with fans because of his fun-loving attitude, which also helped him transition quickly to broadcasting after his playing career.
AP file, 2009

Bruton Smith

Bruton Smith — O. Bruton Smith, who emerged from North Carolina farm country and parlayed his love of motorsports into a Hall of Fame career as one of the biggest track owners and most successful promoters in the history of auto racing, died June 22, 2022. He was 95.
AP file, 2009

Marlin Briscoe

Marlin Briscoe — Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died June 27, 2022. He was 76.
AP file, 1975

Sonny Barger

Sonny Barger — Sonny Barger, the leather-clad fixture of 1960s counterculture and figurehead of the Hells Angels motorcycle club who was at the notorious Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway, died June 29, 2022. He was 83.
AP file, 1980

James Caan

James Caan — James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” died July 6, 2022. He was 82. After a break from acting in the 1980s, Caan returned to full-fledged stardom opposite Kathy Bates in “Misery” in 1990. He introduced himself to a new generation playing Walter, the workaholic, stone-faced father of Buddy’s Will Ferrell in “Elf.”
AP file, 2016

Vernon Winfrey

Vernon Winfrey — Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, died July 8, 2022, at the age of 89. Vernon served as a member of Nashville's Metro City Council for 16 years and was a trustee for the Tennessee State University. Oprah spent her early childhood at her father's hometown of Kosciusko, Mississippi, and in Milwaukee with her mother, Vernita Lee, who died in 2018.
AP file, 1987

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico — Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died July 8, 2022. He was 79.
AP file, 2006

Larry Storch

Larry Storch — Larry Storch, the rubber-faced comic whose long career in theater, movies and television was capped by his “F Troop” role as zany Cpl. Agarn in the 1960s spoof of Western frontier TV shows, died July 8, 2022. Storch was 99.
AP file, 1966

Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe — Shinzo Abe, a divisive archconservative who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and remained a powerful and influential politician after leaving office, has died after being shot during a campaign speech July 8, 2022. He was 67. Abe, a political blueblood, was perhaps the most polarizing, complex politician in recent Japanese history. At the same time, he revitalized Japan’s economy, led efforts for the nation to take a stronger role in Asia and served as a rare beacon of political stability before stepping down two years ago for health reasons.
AP file, 2014

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump — Ivana Trump, a skier-turned-businesswoman who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, died July 14, 2022. She was 73.
AP file, 2007

Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg — Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, who turned the mundane into the monumental through his outsized sculptures of a baseball bat, a clothespin and other objects, died July 18, 2022, at age 93.
AP file, 2011

William “Poogie” Hart

William “Poogie” Hart — William “Poogie” Hart (center), a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” died July 14, 2022, at age 77.
AP file, 2006

David Warner

David Warner — David Warner, a versatile British actor whose roles ranged from Shakespearean tragedies to sci-fi cult classics, died July 24, 2022. He was 80. Often cast as a villain, Warner had roles in the 1971 psychological thriller “Straw Dogs,” the 1976 horror classic “The Omen,” the 1979 time-travel adventure “Time After Time” — he was Jack the Ripper — and the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” where he played the malicious valet Spicer Lovejoy.
AP file, 1967

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino — Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerreta on “Law & Order,” died July 25, 2022. He was 83. In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, playing an Italian American communist in Warren Beatty’s “Reds,” Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone’s “Nixon” and mob boss Eddie Valentine in “The Rocketeer.”
AP file, 2018

Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll — Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” died July 30, 2022. She was 95. Carroll won an Emmy for her work on the sketch comedy series “Caesar’s Hour” in 1956, was a regular on “Make Room for Daddy” with Danny Thomas, a guest star on “The DuPont Show with June Allyson” and a variety show regular stopping by “The Danny Kaye Show,” “The Red Skelton Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show.” A new generation would come to know and love her voice thanks to Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” which came out in 1989.
AP file, 2008

Tony Dow

Tony Dow — Tony Dow, who as Wally Cleaver on the sitcom “Leave It to Beaver” helped create the popular and lasting image of the American teenager of the 1950s and 60s, died July 27, 2022. He was 77. Dow's Wally was an often annoyed but essentially loving big brother who was constantly bailing out the title character, Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, played by Jerry Mathers, on the show that was synonymous with the sometimes hokey, wholesome image of the 1950s American family.
AP file, 2012

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols — Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, died July 30, 2022, at the age of 89. Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honor with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies. It also earned her accolades for breaking stereotypes that had limited Black women to acting roles as servants and included an interracial onscreen kiss with co-star William Shatner that was unheard of at the time.
AP file, 2017

Bill Russell

Bill Russell — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died July 31, 2022. He was 88. A Hall of Famer, five-time Most Valuable Player and 12-time All-Star, Russell in 1980 was voted the greatest player in NBA history by basketball writers. He remains the sport’s most prolific winner and an archetype of selflessness who won with defense and rebounding while leaving the scoring to others.
AP file, 1966

8-year-old shot, killed by his 5-year-old brother in 'tragic accident,' Arkansas sheriff says

An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 5-year-old brother Thursday in what Arkansas authorities believe was an accidental shooting.

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After Supreme Court gun decision, what’s next?

What exactly was the Supreme Court ruling on guns?

What exactly was the Supreme Court ruling on guns? — The Supreme Court said that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. That's important because about half a dozen states have conditioned getting a license to carry a gun in public on the person demonstrating an actual need — sometimes called "good cause" or "proper cause" — to carry the weapon. That limits who can carry a weapon in those states.
In its decision, the Supreme Court struck down New York's "proper cause" requirement, but other states' laws are expected to face quick challenges. About one-quarter of the U.S. population lives in states expected to be affected by the ruling.
The last time the court issued major gun decisions was in 2008 and 2010. In those decisions the justices established a nationwide right to keep a gun for self-defense in a person's home. The question for the court this time was just about carrying a gun outside the home.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in the court's majority opinion that the right extended outside the home as well: "Nothing in the Second Amendment's text draws a home/public distinction with respect to the right to keep and bear arms."
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What other states are likely to be impacted?

What other states are likely to be impacted? — A handful of states have laws similar to New York's. The Biden administration has counted California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island as all having laws similar to New York's. Connecticut and Delaware are also sometimes mentioned as states with similar laws.
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Are New Yorkers now free to carry a gun in public?

Are New Yorkers now free to carry a gun in public? — Not exactly. The justices didn't touch other parts of New York's gun law, so other requirements to get a license remain. The court made it clear that the state can continue to make people apply for a license to carry a handgun, and can put limitations on who qualifies for a permit and where a weapon can be carried. In the future, however, New Yorkers will no longer be required to give a specific reason why they want to be able to carry a gun in public.
The decision also doesn't take effect immediately and state lawmakers said Thursday that they were planning to overhaul the licensing rules this summer. They have yet to detail their plans. Some options under discussion include requiring firearms training and a clean criminal record. The state might also prohibit handguns from being carried in certain places, like near schools or on public transit.
In addition, the decision does not address the law that recently passed in New York in response to the Buffalo grocery store massacre that among things, banned anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle.
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What can states do to regulate guns after the decision?

What can states do to regulate guns after the decision? — Justice Brett Kavanaugh, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, noted the limits of the decision. States can still require people to get a license to carry a gun, Kavanaugh wrote, and condition that license on "fingerprinting, a background check, a mental health records check, and training in firearms handling and in laws regarding the use of force, among other possible requirements." Gun control groups said states could revisit and perhaps increase those requirements. States can also say those with a license to carry a gun must not do so openly but must conceal their weapon.
Justice Samuel Alito noted that the decision said "nothing about who may lawfully possess a firearm or the requirements that must be met to buy a gun." States have long prohibited felons and the mentally ill from possessing weapons, for example. The decision also said nothing "about the kinds of weapons that people may possess," Alito noted, so states might also try to limit the availability of specific weapons.
The justices also suggested that states can prohibit the carrying of guns altogether in certain "sensitive places." A previous Supreme Court decision mentioned schools and government buildings as being places where guns could be off limits. Thomas said that the historical record shows legislative assemblies, polling places and courthouses could also be sensitive places. Thomas said courts can "use analogies to those historical regulations of 'sensitive places' to determine that modern regulations prohibiting the carry of firearms in new and analogous sensitive places are constitutionally permissible."
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How do courts assess gun restrictions going forward?

How do courts assess gun restrictions going forward? — The court made it harder to justify gun restrictions, although it's hard to know what the new test the court announced will mean for any specific regulation.
Thomas wrote that the nation's appeals courts have been applying an incorrect standard for assessing whether such laws are impermissible. Courts have generally taken a two-step approach, first looking at the constitutional text and history to see whether a regulation comes under the Second Amendment and then, if it does, looking at the government's justification for the restriction.
"Despite the popularity of this two-step approach, it is one step too many," Thomas wrote.
From now on, Thomas wrote, courts can uphold regulations only if the government can prove that they fall within traditionally accepted limits.
Among state and local restrictions already being challenged in federal court are bans on the sale of certain semi-automatic weapons, called assault rifles by opponents, and large-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as minimum age requirements to buy semi-automatic firearms.
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The best anime TV shows of all time, according to IMDb

Beyond “Cowboy Bebop” and “Dragon Ball,” Stacker lists the 25 best anime series using IMDb to examine votes and narrow down the results.

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House overwhelmingly approves a bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriages

Emails and phone calls from same-sex couples worried about the legal status of their marriages and keeping their children flooded attorney Sydney Duncan's office within hours of the Supreme Court's decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. The ruling last week didn't directly affect the 2015 decision that paved the way for same-sex marriage. But, Duncan said, it was still a warning shot for same-sex families who fear their rights could evaporate like those of people seeking to end a pregnancy. Overturning a nearly 50-year-old precedent, the Supreme Court ruled in a Mississippi case that abortion wasn't protected by the Constitution, a decision likely to lead to bans in about half the states. But conservative Justice Clarence Thomas called on his colleagues to reconsider cases that allowed same-sex marriage, gay sex and contraception.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservative Americans.

With a robust but lopsided debate, Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage. Instead leading Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.

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Here's what's in Biden's executive order on abortion rights

Seeking report from HHS

Seeking report from HHS — The President is directing Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (pictured) to submit a report to him within 30 days on the actions his department is taking on the matter. The President is also establishing an interagency task force on reproductive health care access, which will include Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Expand access to emergency contraception and IUDs

Expand access to emergency contraception and IUDs — HHS will take action to expand access to emergency contraception and long-acting reversible contraception like intrauterine devices, or IUDs, according to the White House. The department is tasked with ensuring patients have access to "the full rights and protections for emergency medical care afforded under the law" and the President has directed Becerra to consider updating guidance that clarifies physician responsibilities and protections under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Garland has also issued a statement saying states cannot ban Mifepristone -- a medication used to end early pregnancy that has FDA approval.
AP file

Ramp up outreach and education

Ramp up outreach and education — The department will ramp up outreach and public education efforts on abortion "to ensure that Americans have access to reliable and accurate information about their rights and access to care."
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Convening pro bono attorneys, organizations

Convening pro bono attorneys, organizations — In preparation for expected legal challenges ahead, the attorney general and the White House counsel are convening private pro bono attorneys and organizations to provide more legal representation to those lawfully seeking abortions as well as those providing them.
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Protecting patient privacy

Protecting patient privacy — The executive order also focuses on protecting patient privacy. The President is asking the chair of the Federal Trade Commission to consider taking steps to protect consumer privacy when seeking information about reproductive health care services. Biden has also directed Becerra, in consultation with Garland and the FTC, to consider options to address deceptive or fraudulent practices and protect access to accurate information.
AP file

New HIPAA guidance

New HIPAA guidance — The President is directing HHS to consider additional actions to safeguard sensitive information related to reproductive health care, including under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Becerra has directed the HHS Office for Civil Rights to issue new guidance related to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to clarify that doctors and medical providers are in most cases not required -- and in many instances not permitted -- to disclose the private information of patients, including to law enforcement. The office will also issue a guide for consumers on how to protect personal data on mobile apps.
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Ensuring safety of patients, providers

Ensuring safety of patients, providers — The order also looks to ensure the safety of those seeking as well as providing abortion care, including by protecting mobile clinics that have been deployed to provide care for out-of-state patients.
AP file

Her death remained a mystery for 46 years. DNA from a coffee cup at an airport has led to an arrest.

Lindy Sue Biechler — Lindy Sue Biechler is pictured. For 46 years, her killer remained a mystery. But with the help of DNA lifted from a coffee cup earlier this year, investigators were able to charge a Pennsylvania man with the stabbing of the 19-year-old woman in 1975.
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For 46 years, the answer to who killed Lindy Sue Biechler remained a mystery.

But with the help of DNA lifted from a coffee cup earlier this year, investigators were able to charge a Pennsylvania man with the stabbing of the 19-year-old woman in 1975.

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25 best true crime documentaries

25 best true crime documentaries

25 best true crime documentaries — True crime is having a moment as a highly sought-after genre in books, television, and film. Whether it's an exploration of a serial killer’s crimes or a tale of a spurned lover who gets revenge, and featured on big streamers from Netflix and Hulu to cable giants like HBO, the genre has found its way into the hearts and psyche of audiences everywhere. Film documentaries are one medium used to tell these horrifically awful and thoroughly interesting stories.
Stacker looked at the top-rated documentaries on Metacritic and ranked the top 25 true crime documentaries on the list. The films’ IMDb user ratings serve as a tiebreaker. To qualify, the film has to be about real crimes. From rampant war crimes to economy-crippling financial crimes to cold case murders, all kinds of crime were considered.
Whether it's a hostage situation gone wrong on a bus in Brazil, the hideous abuse of power by a doctor who treated young women, or the murder of a Black Panther party member, these stories get to the heart of the truth behind some of the most heinous crimes. They tell incredibly important tales that are difficult to imagine, and that are often hard to watch, and audiences can’t get enough of them.
Keep reading to discover the 25 highest-rated true crime documentaries.
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Kasper Collin Produktion

#25. Roll Red Roll (2018)

#25. Roll Red Roll (2018) — - Director: Nancy Schwartzman
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 7.1
- Runtime: 80 minutes
“Roll Red Roll” examines the proverbial belief “boys will be boys,” rape culture, and the role of social media when it comes to teenage bullying. In Steubenville, Ohio, a teenage girl was assaulted by members of the high school football team, and this documentary explores the night it happened, at a pre-season football party, and the events that occurred as a result. Crime blogger Alexandria Goddard uncovered evidence on social media that led to the most disturbing aspects of the case, including the role of parents, teens, and teachers in covering up the crime.
Sunset Park Pictures

#24. Bus 174 (2002)

#24. Bus 174 (2002) — - Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 122 minutes
This Brazilian documentary film marked the directorial debut of filmmakers José Padilha and Felipe Lacerda and examines how passengers on Bus 174 were held hostage in Rio de Janeiro by a man with a gun. The film focuses not only on the event but on the disturbing and tragic background of the offender, Sandro do Nascimento, and the flawed police response. Brazilian television aired the taking of Bus 174 live and the climactic ending event.
Zazen Produções

#23. 13th (2016)

#23. 13th (2016) — - Director: Ava DuVernay
- Metascore: 83
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 100 minutes
This Netflix original documentary focuses on the disproportionate amount of Black Americans who are incarcerated in the United States. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay touches upon the war on drugs, Emmett Till, the Civil Rights Movement, and chattel slavery to shine a light on the racial inequality inherent in the U.S. prison system. "13th" was nominated for an Oscar and won four Emmys, and is titled after the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolishes slavery except as a punishment for a crime.
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#21. Athlete A (2020)

#21. Athlete A (2020) — - Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
- Metascore: 85
- IMDb user rating: 7.6
- Runtime: 103 minutes
“Athlete A” focuses on Dr. Larry Nassar and the sexual abuse he subjected female gymnasts to as the team doctor for the women’s national gymnastics team. The Netflix documentary also brings the women and athletes who were Nassar’s victims to the forefront, allowing them to tell their stories. The Indianapolis Star reporters who broke the story also offer their insight.
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#19. Strong Island (2017)

#19. Strong Island (2017) — - Director: Yance Ford
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 6.4
- Runtime: 107 minutes
Filmmaker Yance Ford tells the story of his brother, who was murdered at 24 by a white man who was later set free. Ford’s film is a portrait of a family that moved from the South to try to escape racism, worked hard to obtain the American dream, and was ultimately shattered by horrific and unimaginable loss. “Strong Island” was nominated for an Academy Award.
Netflix

#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

#17. Deliver Us from Evil (2006) — - Director: Amy Berg
- Metascore: 86
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Runtime: 101 minutes
Amy Berg documents the relocation of Father Oliver O'Grady to Catholic parishes around Los Angeles in the 1970s. This was a deliberate move by the church to cover up O’Grady’s role in the rape of children. The documentary also explores the Catholic Church’s handling of the sexual abuse of children, and the audience hears from victims, experts, and O’Grady himself.
Disarming Films

#16. The Fog of War (2003)

#16. The Fog of War (2003) — - Director: Errol Morris
- Metascore: 87
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Runtime: 107 minutes
“I think the human race needs to think more about killing. How much evil must we do in order to do good?” so asks former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, who served under both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, in this critically acclaimed documentary by award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. Morris uses archival footage and allows McNamara to share his views on modern warfare and the controversial role he played in its history. “The Fog of War” won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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#15. Crime + Punishment (2018)

#15. Crime + Punishment (2018) — - Director: Stephen T. Maing
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 7.4
- Runtime: 112 minutes
This Hulu documentary is about the NYPD 12, a group of whistleblowers, and how they came forward to expose the corrupt practices surrounding illegal quotas for arrests and summons issued mainly to minorities. Writing for Collider, Matt Goldberg says of “Crime + Punishment“ and its filmmaker, “Maing, with the help of his brave subjects and the damning evidence they collect, breaks down how racist outcomes are the result of tribalism, bureaucracy, and money.”
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#14. 4 Little Girls (1997)

#14. 4 Little Girls (1997) — - Director: Spike Lee
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 102 minutes
“4 Little Girls” focuses on the 1963 church bombing that claimed the lives of four Black children in Alabama. Filmmaker Spike Lee examines the events leading up to the bombing, which served as a wake-up call to the nation during the Civil Rights Movement. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

#13. Citizenfour (2014)

#13. Citizenfour (2014) — - Director: Laura Poitras
- Metascore: 88
- IMDb user rating: 8.0
- Runtime: 114 minutes
Former computer intelligence consultant Edward Snowden is the subject of “Citizenfour.” Snowden's leaking of classified documents from the National Security Agency, for whom he worked, prompted a serious examination of civil liberties in the U.S. Filmmaker Laura Poitras met with Snowden after he sent her encrypted emails about the covert surveillance programs run by the U.S. government.
Radius-TWC

#11. Big Men (2013)

#11. Big Men (2013) — - Director: Rachel Boynton
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.2
- Runtime: 99 minutes
Kosmos Energy, a Texas-based oil company, finds a first in Ghana, a commercial oil field. This storyline is juxtaposed with the filming of a militant gang in Nigeria who see the other side of oil and the ways it can serve those who are hungry and poor. “Big Men” was nominated for several News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
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#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016)

#10. I Called Him Morgan (2016) — - Director: Kasper Collin
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.3
- Runtime: 92 minutes
Jazz musician Lee Morgan struggled through heroin addiction with the help of his common-law wife Helen Morgan, who would also be implicated in his 1972 murder. “I Called Him Morgan” does a deep dive into their relationship and includes commentary from those who knew Lee Morgan best, as well as archival material. Helen Morgan shot the great trumpet player while he was performing onstage at a Manhattan club.
Kasper Collin Produktion

#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

#9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) — - Director: Andrew Jarecki
- Metascore: 90
- IMDb user rating: 7.7
- Runtime: 107 minutes
“Capturing the Friedmans” follows the trial of a father and son from an upper-middle-class family who were arrested on charges of sexual abuse and child molestation. The Oscar-nominated documentary caused a bit of a stir because some of the victims were upset with what they believed was ambiguity on the part of filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, and distortion of the facts.
Magnolia Pictures

#8. Graves Without a Name (2018)

#8. Graves Without a Name (2018) — - Director: Rithy Panh
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 6.5
- Runtime: 115 minutes
In filmmaker Rithy Panh’s latest exploration of the Cambodian genocide that took place during the country’s civil war, a teenage boy goes on a mission to find the graves of the family he’s lost. Panh lost his own family under the rule of the Khmer Rouge government and was the only survivor. A documentary Panh made based on his past under the Khmer Rouge, called “The Missing Picture,” was told using clay figures and archival footage and was the first film from the country to win an Oscar nomination.
ARTE

#7. Time (2020)

#7. Time (2020) — - Director: Garrett Bradley
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 6.9
- Runtime: 81 minutes
Fox Rich and her husband Rob committed a robbery in the 1990s, and he remains in prison. The mother of six continues to fight for Rob’s release. Director Garrett Bradley uses a combination of video diaries made by Fox to her husband and a portrait of her daily life for this Oscar-nominated documentary.
Concordia Studio

#6. The Act of Killing (2012)

#6. The Act of Killing (2012) — - Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous
- Metascore: 91
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 117 minutes
This film focuses on the torturers in the Indonesian mass killings in the 1960s. The death squads recreated their hideous acts from decades before for the camera, after filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer turned his lens from the victims and survivors to the killers after the local authorities interfered. Legendary documentarians Werner Herzog and Errol Morris served as executive producers.
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#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017)

#5. Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017) — - Director: John Ridley
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Runtime: 144 minutes
“Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” examines the cultural climate in L.A. in the decade leading up to the riots that broke out after four police officers were acquitted of beating Rodney King. Director John Ridley meticulously ties the details together while landing stunning interviews.
Lincoln Square Productions

#4. Tower (2016)

#4. Tower (2016) — - Director: Keith Maitland
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Runtime: 82 minutes
Based on an article by Pamela Colloff, "Tower" uses testimony, archival footage, and animation to tell the story of shootings at the University of Texas on Aug. 1, 1966. On that day, a gunman named Charles Whitman, who was an architectural engineering major, opened fire, shooting at students from the university clock tower. He killed 16 people over the course of 96 minutes.
Go-Valley

#3. The Look of Silence (2014)

#3. The Look of Silence (2014) — - Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
- Metascore: 92
- IMDb user rating: 8.3
- Runtime: 103 minutes
Like its companion film “The Act of Killing,” this film focuses on the mass killings in Indonesia in the 1960s. This time the lens is turned on a family who survived and their confrontation of the men who killed one of their own, a brother. The youngest son in the family is an optometrist who stages a confrontation during an eye exam.
Britdoc Foundation

#2. Brother's Keeper (1992)

#2. Brother's Keeper (1992) — - Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
- Metascore: 93
- IMDb user rating: 7.5
- Runtime: 104 minutes
Winner of the Sundance Audience Award, “Brother’s Keeper” follows Delbert Ward as he goes on trial for the murder of his brother in a rural area in upstate New York. The death may have been a mercy killing. While the Wards were originally considered outcasts, the people of Munnsville, New York come together to support them.
American Playhouse

#1. Collective (2019)

#1. Collective (2019) — - Director: Alexander Nanau
- Metascore: 95
- IMDb user rating: 8.2
- Runtime: 109 minutes
"Collective" was included on the 2021 Academy Award shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. After a nightclub fire in Bucharest, a doctor who treats the surviving burn victims realizes many of them are dying from non-life-threatening injuries and blows the whistle to journalists. This prompts the investigative journalists to explore and eventually expose scandal and political corruption, including health care fraud, behind what seem like unrelated events.
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Jim Thorpe reinstated as sole winner for 1912 Olympic golds

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Jim Thorpe has been reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm — nearly 110 years after being stripped of those gold medals for violations of strict amateurism rules of the time.

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Child who lost mother to cancer got just 1 RSVP to her birthday party. So strangers stepped in.

Jennifer, Chloe and Charlotte Sexton — Jennifer, Chloe and Charlotte Sexton seen in an undated photo.
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After losing their mother to brain cancer in April, a Tennessee woman wanted to make her younger sister's birthday special.

But after only one person responded to their party invitations, strangers stepped in to show their support.

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Chloe and Charlotte Sexton — After losing their mother to brain cancer in April, Chloe Sexton wanted her younger sister Charlotte Sexton to have a special birthday and when only one person responded to their party invitations, strangers stepped in to show their support.
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Chloe| Mommy and Me — An 8-year-old only got one RSVP to her birthday party, her sister posted online to TIkTok about her frustrations and many strangers came to celebrate.
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These were the most popular baby names of 2021

10. Theodore and Harper

10. Theodore and Harper — Theodore's previous rank:
2020: 23
2019: 36
2018: 44
Harper's previous rank:
2020: 10
2019: 9
2018: 9
Image by Iuliia Bondarenko from Pixabay

9. Henry and Evelyn

9. Henry and Evelyn — Henry's previous rank:
2020: 9
2019: 12
2018: 16
Evelyn's previous rank:
2020: 9
2019: 10
2018: 10
Image by esudroff from Pixabay

8. Lucas and Mia

8. Lucas and Mia — Lucas' previous rank:
2020: 8
2019: 8
2018: 8
Mia's previous rank:
2020: 8
2019: 8
2018: 7
Image by Tú Nguyễn from Pixabay

7. Benjamin and Isabella

7. Benjamin and Isabella — Benjamin's previous rank:
2020: 7
2019: 7
2018: 6
Isabella's previous rank:
2020: 7
2019: 5
2018: 4
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

6. William and Sophia

6. William and Sophia — William's previous rank:
2020: 5
2019: 4
2018: 3
Sophia's previous rank:
2020: 5
2019: 4
2018: 5
Image by Марина Вельможко from Pixabay

5. James and Ava

5. James and Ava — James' previous rank:
2020: 6
2019: 6
2018: 4
Ava's previous rank:
2020: 3
2019: 3
2018: 3
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

4. Elijah and Amelia

4. Elijah and Amelia — Elijah's previous rank:
2020: 4
2019: 5
2018: 7
Amelia's previous rank:
2020: 6
2019: 7
2018: 8
Image by Christian Abella from Pixabay

3. Oliver and Charlotte

3. Oliver and Charlotte — Oliver's previous rank:
2020: 3
2019: 3
2018: 5
Charlotte's previous rank:
2020: 4
2019: 6
2018: 6

Photo by Reynardo Etenia Wongso on Unsplash

2. Noah and Emma

2. Noah and Emma — Noah's previous rank:
2020: 2
2019: 2
2018: 2
Emma's previous rank:
2020: 2
2019: 2
2018: 1

Photo by Nihal Karkala on Unsplash

1. Liam and Olivia

1. Liam and Olivia — Liam's previous rank:
2020: 1
2019: 1
2018: 1
Olivia's previous rank:
2020: 1
2019: 1
2018: 2

Photo by Chayene Rafaela on Unsplash

Photos: Europe swelters in record-breaking heat

Photos: Europe swelters in record-breaking heat

Britain's first-ever extreme heat warning is in effect as hot weather continues to scorch Europe. See photos of the record-breaking heat.