Belva Davis, West Coast Trailblazer in TV News, Dies at 92

Overcoming poverty and prejudice, she was the first Black woman to be hired as a television reporter in the region and later became a popular anchor.

The New York Times
Ashleigh Brilliant, Prolific ‘Pot-Shots’ Phrasemaker, Dies at 91

Over nearly a half-century, he wrote 10,000 epigrams, none longer than 17 words, and printed them on postcards, T-shirts, mugs and other products.

The New York Times
Arthur Jones, Former NFL Star and Brother of UFC’s Jon Jones, Dead at 39

Super Bowl champion Arthur Jones, who played for three different teams in his seven-year NFL career, died at his home at 39 years old

Us Weekly

Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/world/europe/ivan-klima-dead.html

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Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94

A writer, dissident, teacher and critic, he was deeply affected by an early experience of his life: incarceration as a boy in a concentration camp near Prague.

The New York Times
A ‘Planetary Health Diet’ could save 40k #deaths a day, says a report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries. The diet is flexible, allowing adaptation to local tastes, but advises eating more #vegetables, fruits, nuts, #legumes & whole grains… (1/2) www.theguardian.com/environment/... #plantbased

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‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries

The Guardian
James Grashow, Who Turned Cardboard Into Art, Dies at 83

He was best known for huge, fantastical installations that were not always built to last, including a version of the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

The New York Times
Patricia Routledge, Hoity-Toity Housewife of ‘Keeping Up Appearances,’ Dies at 96

Before she became known as the snooty suburbanite Hyacinth Bucket, Ms. Routledge was an acclaimed stage performer, appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on the West End and Broadway.

The New York Times
Edward T. Blake, 80, Dies; Forensic Expert Sparked Innocence Movement

He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted people.

The New York Times