Leading mathematician, professor Israel Gelfand dies in NJ at age 96October 8th, 2009 Prominent mathematician Irving Gelfand dies in NJNEWARK, N.J. — A Russian immigrant who was considered one of the world's top mathematicians has died in New Jersey.
4 police officers shot executing search warrant in New Jersey, 2 sent to hospitalSeptember 24th, 2009 4 police officers shot in NJLAKEWOOD, N.J. — Authorities say four Lakewood police officers were shot executing a search warrant in New Jersey, and two of them have been taken to an area hospital.
Chicago police say gunman fires a shot, barricades himself in hospital emergency roomSeptember 23rd, 2009 Gunman fires shot at Chicago VA hospitalCHICAGO — Police in Chicago are negotiating with a man who has barricaded himself into a hospital emergency room after firing a shot there. Police news affairs officer Hector Alfaro says SWAT officers were called out after the man walked into the lobby of the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center around 1:35 a.m.
Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote lyrics for Soviet and Russian anthems, dies at 96August 27th, 2009 Russian anthem author Sergei Mikhalkov dies at 96MOSCOW — Sergei Mikhalkov, who wrote the lyrics for both the Soviet and Russian national anthems and fathered two famous film directors, has died at age 96. Denis Baglai, a spokesman for Mikhalkov's director son Nikita, said he died Thursday, but did not have further details.
2nd NYC cab driver shot and killed in a week; creating a 'panic' among cabbiesAugust 24th, 2009 2nd NYC cab driver killed in a weekNEW YORK — For the second time in a week, a New York City cab driver has been shot and killed in the Bronx, creating a panic among cabbies, a taxi drivers' advocacy group said Monday. Jose Pena-Seguira, 42, was shot once in the head inside his cab late Sunday, and was pronounced dead at a hospital about half an hour later, police said.
Jim Dickinson, Memphis producer, musician and father of two-thirds of N. Miss. Allstars, diesAugust 15th, 2009 Memphis producer, musician Jim Dickinson diesJACKSON, Miss. — Jim Dickinson, a musician and producer who helped shape the Memphis sound in an influential career that spanned more than four decades, has died.
Sidney Zion, NY writer, dies; daughter's death helped spur limits on intern, resident hoursAugust 3rd, 2009 Sidney Zion dies; NY writer spurred medical reformNEW YORK — Sidney Zion, a writer who turned a family tragedy into a campaign to reform medical residencies, has died. Zion died Sunday at Calvary Hospital in Brooklyn.
Reputed Russian 'godfather' Ivankov wounded in shooting outside Moscow cafeJuly 28th, 2009 Reputed Russian 'godfather' wounded in MoscowMOSCOW — Moscow police say a gunman has wounded Vyacheslav Ivankov, whom U.S. prosecutors have called a godfather of Russian organized crime.
White House says it's 'disturbed and saddened' by killing of Russian human rights activistJuly 16th, 2009 US 'disturbed and saddened' by Russian killingWASHINGTON — The White House says it's "disturbed and saddened" by the kidnapping and killing of a Russian human rights activist. White House spokesman Bill Burton says the killing is especially shocking because it comes a week after President Barack Obama visited Moscow and met with members of activist Natalya Estemirova's organization.
Police say UN employee and bodyguard killed in shooting at refugee camp in northwest PakistanJuly 16th, 2009 Police: UN worker, bodyguard killed in NW PakistanISLAMABAD — A senior police official says a U.N. employee and a bodyguard have been killed in a shooting at a refugee camp in northwest Pakistan.
French hospital says man who received double hand and partial face transplant diesJune 15th, 2009 French hospital says multi-transplant patient diesPARIS — A burn victim who received a simultaneous partial face and double hand transplant in a French hospital has died. The Paris Hospital authorities says the man, whose name has not been made public, died as a result of a heart attack during subsequent surgery that followed the transplant operation April 4.
Nursing assistant shot dead outside Fla. hospital; detectives don't believe killing was randomJune 8th, 2009 Nursing assistant shot dead outside Fla. hospitalTITUSVILLE, Fla.
Wounded Pa. state trooper dies at hospital following chase, shooting in Pocono MountainsJune 8th, 2009 Pa. state trooper dies after chase, shootoutTOBYHANNA, Pa. — A man who kidnapped his 9-year-old son in northeastern Pennsylvania led police on a 40-mile chase that ended in a crash followed by an exchange of gunfire that killed him and a state trooper, state police said Monday.
Russian minister shot deadJune 5th, 2009 MAKHACHKALA - The interior minister of the southern Russian republic of Daghestan was shot dead Friday afternoon at a wedding reception here. "Daghestani Interior Minister Adilgerei Magomedtagirov died of gunshot wounds on the way to the hospital," an interior ministry spokesman said.
Police arrest suspected crime boss in hideout in his home in southern ItalyMay 10th, 2009 Police arrest suspected crime boss in south ItalyROME — Police say they arrested a fugitive crime boss who they found holed up in a secret room of his brother's house in the southern Italian region of Calabria. Officials of the Carabinieri paramilitary police force in Reggio Calabria say Salvatore Coluccio has been a fugitive since 2005.
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