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‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets, an antiques enthusiast known by fans of the A&E series as ‘The Gambler,’ was found dead on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Two years of war have destroyed huge areas of Gaza and left more than 72,000 dead, according to its health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the UN.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

She first said their father was dead and then they revealed their mother was too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"The monster Huntley is dead, but now what?"

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“At least cut the dead branches off the wretched thing,” he says, his eyes trained on the board.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam