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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, Sidney Blackmer, American actor (died 1973) was born. In 1898, Ivan Triesault, Estonian-born American actor (died 1980) was born. In 1901, Eric Portman, English actor (died 1969) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1928, Bob Crane, American actor (died 1978) was born. In 1928, Sven Davidson, Swedish-American tennis player (died 2008) was born. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1941, Jacques Perrin, French actor, director, and producer (died 2022) was born. In 1941, Robert Forster, American actor and producer (died 2019) was born. In 2013, Henri Julien, French race car driver (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Quebec actor Marc Messier dead at age 78

CBC News

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July 7, 2026

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Marc Messier, who was considered to be a towering figure in Quebec’s cultural landscape, died following a brief illness.

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Loonie Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

Quebec actor Marc Messier, known for role in ‘Les Boys’ franchise, dies at 78

MONTREAL — Quebec actor Marc Messier has died at the age of 78. Messier left his mark on Quebec television, film, and theatre, including through his role in the immensely popular “Les Boys” movie franchise. His talent agency says in a press release the actor died today following a brief illness. Born in Granby, Que., [] The post Quebec actor Marc Messier, known for role in ‘Les Boys’ franchise, dies at 78 appeared first on Loonie Politics.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 23, 2026

Civilian killed in Montreal shooting remembered as generous father with contagious smile

The 68-year-old civilian who died in the Montreal shooting Monday is being remembered as a father of three with a “heart of gold” whose generosity and smile were contagious. Michel Moshe Mizrahi, a member of Beth Chabad synagogue in Côte-St-Luc for more than 30 years, was killed in the Côte-des-Neiges shooting that also saw a [] The post Civilian killed in Montreal shooting remembered as generous father with contagious smile appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 22, 2026

Three dead after shooting in Montreal, Canada

Three dead after shooting in Montreal, Canada

BNO News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Boy died of rabies after waking up with bat on his face in Canada

An 11-year-old boy in Canada died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his face during a family trip to a cottage, according to a newly published medical case report. The child had no visible bite marks. The case happened in 2024 and was described in a report published Monday in the Canadian [] The post Boy died of rabies after waking up with bat on his face in Canada appeared first on BNO News.

Global News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Nova Scotia federal inmate dies 2 weeks into 3-year sentence

The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says 65-year-old Dominique Tremblay died on June 27 while in custody.

The News Letter

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· Jun 27, 2026

Man in his 30s dies after vehicle crashes and overturns in Ballyclare

The PSNI have confirmed that a man in his 30s has tragically died following a single-vehicle collision in Ballyclare.

Daily Mirror

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· Jun 28, 2026

Boys, 2 and 4, found dead in car in heatwave named as vehicle ‘may have reached 70C’

Four-year-old Kassim Benouali and little brother Sadek, two, died inside a car that may have reached 70C during the scorching heatwave in France

Daily Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in

Kjell Nilsson dead at 76: Mad Max star dies after 'long and painful' health battle as tributes pour in

CBC News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Quebec coroner identifies suspect in Montreal shooting that left 2 dead

Quebec coroner identifies suspect in Montreal shooting that left 2 dead

Le Monde

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· Jun 25, 2026

Three-year-old found dead in car in Paris region during France heatwave

Civil defense confirmed his death in the town of Saint-Gratien in the Paris suburbs, the third such fatality of a child during the extreme weather this week.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 2, 2026

Boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

Shocking details revealed A young boy in Canada has died after a bat on his nose and mouth woke him up and he got infected with rabies. The boy, 11, was on a visit with his family to a cottage in Ontario in 2024, which is when the incident took place. The details were revealed []

Variety

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· Jul 3, 2026

Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76

Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after four years of kidney complications. He was 76. Nilsson’s passing was announced via a Facebook post from his family. They wrote that Nilsson “passed away []

UPI

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· Jun 22, 2026

Three dead in Montreal shooting, including police officer and suspect

Three dead in Montreal shooting, including police officer and suspect

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mad Max Legend Behind Lord Humungus, Kjell Nilsson, Dies at 76

Kjell Nilsson, who famously brought the character of Lord Humungus to the big screen in the Mad Max franchise, has sadly died at the age of 76. Nilsson’s family shared the news of his death in a post on Facebook, revealing that Nilsson’s passed away this past Sunday after a four and a half year []

MS NOW

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

The Republican lawmaker passed away on Saturday night after a “brief and sudden illness.” The post U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 appeared first on MS NOW.

Twitchy

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· Jul 12, 2026

Breaking: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dead at Age 71, Republican Lawmaker Passed After Short Illness

Breaking: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dead at Age 71, Republican Lawmaker Passed After Short Illness

Irish Star

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· Jul 1, 2026

Rabies claims life of Ontario child in province's first disease death in decades

The Ontario child died from the deadly virus despite showing no apparent bite or scratch marks, according to a recently released report

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Chest pain, cardiac arrest: New details emerge about Lindsey Graham’s death after his return from Ukraine

Lindsey Graham reportedly suffered chest pain at his D.C. home after returning from Ukraine, and then went into cardiac arrest, before dying.

Western Standard

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· Jun 23, 2026

UPDATED: Montreal shooting suspect confirmed as 25-year-old Lethbridge man

The Quebec coroner’s office has confirmed the suspect killed in Monday’s deadly shooting in Montreal is 25-year-old Seth Scott Hatfield, of Lethbridge, Alberta.

Hello Magazine

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· Jun 22, 2026

James Van Der Beek's wife Kimberly shares never-before-seen intimate family photos in heartbreaking tribute

The Dawson's Creek star died in February at the age of 48, following a battle with colorectal cancer. He is survived by Kimberly and their six children

Off The Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Canadian boy dies of rabies after he woke up with a bat on his face

An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies, according to a report published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The boy, who was residing in northern Ontario, woke up with a bat on his nose and mouth. He smacked the bat off his face. His father caught the animal in a cooking pot and []...Click to read more

3DownNation

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· Jul 12, 2026

Former Saskatchewan Roughriders QB/DB Bob Ptacek, subject of rare NFL-to-CFL trade, dead at 89

Former Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Bob Ptacek passed away on June 29 at the age of 89, according to team historian Rob Vanstone and the Dayton Daily News. Ptacek spent six seasons with the Riders from 1960 to 1965, helping to turn around the franchise after one of the darkest chapters in its history. In 75 []

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat sat on his face while he was sleeping

See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source A young boy in Ontario died weeks after contracting rabies after a bat sat on his face while he was asleep. In a recent Canadian Medical Association report, titled Fatal Rabies in a Child, rabies is “exceedingly rare in Canada, with only 28 cases reported since 1924. This patient was the first case []

CNN

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· Jul 12, 2026

Remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham's life and legacy

CNN's Jake Tapper reports on the legacy Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will leave behind after his office said he died of a "brief and sudden illness." Graham was 71 years old. #CNN #News

Latestly.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

Canada: Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Landed on His Face While Sleeping

An 11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his nose and mouth while he slept. With no visible bite marks, the family did not seek immediate treatment. Doctors say rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin.

NPR News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71

The Republican lawmaker's office said Graham died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s Shock Cause of Death Revealed After Sudden Passing

Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersLindsey Graham died of a rare cardiovascular condition, according to preliminary findings from the D.C. Medical Examiner’s office.The 71-year-old senator died on Saturday night after emergency personnel responded to a report of cardiac arrest at Graham’s Capitol Hill home at around 8:30 p.m., according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News.A preliminary examination conducted by the medical examiner found that Graham died from an “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease,” according to his office. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wife's tribute to 'handsome husband' after dad-of-two found dead in hotel room

Father-of-two Graham Smith was 42 when he died in a hotel room last month

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after “brief illness”

New details are emerging about the death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Representatives for the South Carolina lawmaker say he died after a “brief and sudden illness.” And President Trump told NBC News’ Kristen Welker that he spoke with Graham just hours before his death. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.

Arise News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Gunmen Kill Former Benue SSG David Salifu In Taraba Border Attack 

Former Benue SSG David Salifu dies after gunmen shoot him during an attack along the border corridor between Benue and Taraba states.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

France heatwave death toll rises to 74 as temperatures hit 40.9°C in Paris

Paris, June 27 (SANA) At least 74 people have died in France since June 18 amid a severe heatwave affecting large parts of Europe, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Saturday. Nuñez said the deaths included drownings linked to the extreme temperatures, with many occurring in unauthorized or unsupervised bodies of water, according to AFP. He []

The Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS

Assahifa

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 After Brief Illness

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the influential Republican lawmaker from South Carolina who evolved from one of Donald Trump's fiercest critics into one of his closest political allies, has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. Graham's office announced his death early Sunday. U.S. media reported ...

The Media Line

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal Police Confirms 3 Dead After Côte-des-Neiges Shooting

Montreal police announced on Monday that three people [] The post Montreal Police Confirms 3 Dead After Côte-des-Neiges Shooting appeared first on The Media Line.

Associated Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Heat-related deaths overwhelm Paris mortuaries and leave families in distress

Public Health France said there were more than 1,200 deaths last Wednesday, when France registered its hottest-ever day. Deaths then increased to more than 1,400 on Thursday and another 1,400 on Friday. The agency cautioned that its estimate of at least 1,000 additional deaths during those three hot days alone is expected to increase as more death certificates are registered. (AP video by John Leicester; production by Jeffrey Schaeffer) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

What happened in Lindsey Graham's final hours? Trump call, Ukraine trip and sudden death at 71

Veteran South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. Graham passed away on Saturday night, just a day after returning from an official trip to Ukraine, where he had met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and worked on discussions related to fresh sanctions against Russia.

HESPRESS English

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· Jun 23, 2026

Gunman kills Montreal officer of Algerian origin and civilian

Montreal police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and a civilian were killed on Monday after a gunman opened fire near a hotel before being shot dead by responding officers, Montreal police said. Benredouane, 34, had served with the Montreal Police Service since 2021. Canadian outlet TVA Nouvelles reported that he was of Algerian origin. Police Chief [] The post Gunman kills Montreal officer of Algerian origin and civilian appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham Remembered for His ‘Sparkling Humor,’ Devotion to Serving America

“We have lost a gentleman from an older era of civility and selflessness.” So wrote Harmeet K. Dhillon, deputy attorney general for Civil Rights on the surprise death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, a Republican, died Saturday evening at the age of 71 after what his office called a “brief and sudden illness.”...

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