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Politics · Middle EastYehuda Aharon Widewski, oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, dies aged 107
Yehuda Aharon Widewski, recognised as Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 107. Born in Poland in 1919, he survived Nazi forced labour and concentration camps, including Auschwitz, before immigrating to Israel. He later returned to Poland to restore Jewish cemeteries.
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Politics · United StatesRobin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85
Robin Morgan, a poet, essayist, editor, and prominent second-wave feminist, has died at age 85. Known for her activism and influential writings, Morgan passed away in New York after a period of health issues.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 20- Media · United States
Wendell Berry, author and farmer, dies at 92
Wendell Berry, the prolific Kentucky-born author, farmer, and environmentalist, has died at the age of 92. His daughter confirmed his death on August 31, 2026. Berry was celebrated for his writings on agrarianism and his critiques of industrial society.
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MediaDolly Parton died at 80, interviews reveal her life and career
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. A compilation of her interviews with the Associated Press over several decades reveals her thoughts on her career, philanthropy, and personal life.
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