Trans student Murry Foust receives posthumous arts degree at memorial

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Murry Foust, a 22-year-old transgender student at Northern Kentucky University who was found dead in late May after a near-monthlong search, was awarded a posthumous bachelor’s degree at a June 3 memorial ceremony, according to a report in the school’s student newspaper.

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In Memorium: First American to Climb Everest Dies at 97 After a Lifetime of Climbing with His Brother

America doffs its hat to one of its greatest modern outdoorsmen: the first among our countrymen to conquer the two highest peaks in the world: Mount Everest in 1963, and K2 in 1978. Jim Whittaker was born in Washington state on February 10th, 1929. His identical twin brother Lou was born on the same day. […]

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Cambodia Honors Minesweeping Hero Rat Who Cleared 100 Landmines with Memorial Statue

Cambodian artists and authorities have unveiled the statue of a four-footed hero to the nation, never to be forgotten. During his remarkable life and career, Magawa the African giant pouched rat used his incredible sense of smell to locate 100 landmines and unexploded bombs before they were able to hurt anyone. Because of his aptitude, […]

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Tragédia com Gerson Brenner: relembre o caso que chocou o Brasil e interrompeu sua carreira

A história de Gerson Brenner é uma daquelas que parecem roteiro de novela — mas aconteceu de verdade, no auge da fama. O dia que mudou tudo Em 17 de agosto de 1998, o ator viajava de São Paulo para o Rio de Janeiro para gravar o último capítulo da novela Corpo Dourado. No caminho, [...]

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Morre Valerie Perrine, estrela de ‘Superman’ e indicada ao Oscar

A atriz americana Valerie Perrine morreu aos 82 anos, nesta segunda-feira (23), em Beverly Hills, nos Estados Unidos. Conhecida por papéis marcantes no cinema dos anos 1970, ela enfrentava há anos uma batalha contra o Parkinson. Carreira de destaque em Hollywood Valerie Perrine ganhou projeção mundial ao interpretar Eve Teschmacher nos filmes de Superman, onde [...]

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Nashville Public Library Offers Free Digitization of Photos, VHS Tapes–Book Your Appointment Now

The memory of entire lives, generations even, were recorded on technology that is rapidly becoming difficult to access, difficult to preserve, or just plain inconvenient to have around. As VHS tapes, Beta Max, slides and audio film, photos, or negatives, and the personal memories they contain risk being lost to history, so the Nashville Public […]

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“They’ll Never Bury Your Truth” — Portland’s Darkswoon Mourn Non-Binary Teen Nex Benedict With Video for “Antivenom”

Where do your dreams go when you die They’re still happening on some other timeline You should still be here We hold you Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teen, took their…

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WATCH: Joe Biden Claims 'I'm a H**l of a Lot Smarter than Most of You' During Speech at Jesse Jackson Memorial

Former President Joe Biden (D) compared his intellect with the intellects of mourners at Reverend Jesse Jackson's memorial service on Friday in Chicago at the House of Hope arena.

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Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots

The state of São Paolo in Brazil recently passed a law in honor of a famous loyal dog that will allow residents to have their pets buried in family cemetery plots. Bob, nicknamed Bob Gravedigger, was an orange dog who spent 10 years living next to the grave of his owner after attending his funeral […]

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Hundreds to Honor Laken Riley at ‘Run for Your Life’ 5K in Athens, Georgia

An inaugural memorial walk and run is set to take place this weekend in Athens as community members gather to remember Laken Hope Riley and raise funds for the foundation established in her name, followed by a public memorial service featuring remarks from Riley’s family and Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA).

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Artist Uses Cremation Ashes to Create Unique Memorial Paintings With Personal Meanings

An artist is using cremation ashes in his paintings to create unique memorial landscapes that grieving families can personalize as a way to remember loved ones. Gary Harper began painting professionally just two years ago and was inspired by the loss of his cousin to respectfully experiment with blending a small amount of ashes into […]

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