Obituaries Related to "Case" from New York Times Archive
Has Africa been spared? Researchers say the numbers of cases and deaths are probably undercounted.
LAGOS, Nigeria — As the pandemic has swept across the world, it has become increasingly evident that in a vast majority of countries on the African continent, most deaths are never formally registered. Reliable data on a country’s deaths and their causes are hard to come by, which means governments can miss emerging health threats — whether Ebola or the coronavirus — and often have to formulate health policy blindly.
Trump’s Fraud Claims Died in Court, but the Myth of Stolen Elections Lives On
For years, Republicans have used the specter of cheating as a reason to impose barriers to ballot access. A definitive debunking of claims of wrongdoing in 2020 has not changed that message.
Bruce Boynton, Plaintiff in Landmark Civil Rights Case, Dies at 83
He was a Black man who wanted to sit in the white section of a bus terminal restaurant. The case reached the Supreme Court.
Bernard Cohen, Lawyer in Landmark Mixed-Marriage Case, Dies at 86
With Philip J. Hirschkop, he brought Loving v. Virginia to the Supreme Court, which struck down laws against interracial marriages.
What We Know About Daniel Prude’s Case and Death
For months, officials in Rochester, N.Y., tried to keep body camera footage of the police encounter that led to his death from becoming public.
Lesson of the Day: ‘What We Know About Breonna Taylor’s Case and Death’
In this lesson, students will learn about and respond to Ms. Taylor’s life and death, as well as the reaction to the recent grand jury decision for her case.
John Najarian, Pioneering Transplant Surgeon, Dies at 92
He was known for taking on difficult cases, many involving children. An anti-rejection drug he developed led to a scandal, but he was vindicated.
As virus cases spike in Iowa, Joni Ernst spreads a debunked theory of inflated death figures.
As Iowa sees a spike in coronavirus cases, Joni Ernst, the state’s junior senator and a Republican in a tight race for re-election, echoed a debunked conspiracy theory that deaths were being greatly inflated and suggested that health care providers had a financial motive to falsify cases.
Executive Admits Manslaughter in U.K. Trafficking Case Involving Vietnamese
A second man from Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty in a case that shocked Britons when the bodies of 39 Vietnamese were found in a truck trailer.
Richard Lapointe, Exonerated in a Murder Case, Dies at 74
Advocates worked for decades to free him in the murder of his wife’s grandmother in Connecticut; in 2015 a court finally agreed.
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Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
Bonnie Munshin, ‘Velvet Hammer’ of a Hamptons Hot Spot, Dies at 84
At Nick & Toni’s, a restaurant beloved by celebrities and locals alike, she managed its coveted prime real estate, keeping everyone happy and the looky-loos at bay.
Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”
Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency
As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
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