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Ben, Casey Affleck's Mother Dies At 83 After Fulfilling Final Wish
Christopher Affleck, the mother of Oscar-winning actors Ben and Casey Affleck, has died at 83 years old, according to her family.
Affleck died on Tuesday, June 2, two days after attending her grandson Atticus' high school graduation, according to her obituary. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2025 and was given six months to live.
Her family said seeing Atticus graduate was Affleck's greatest wish after her diagnosis.
"She did so, attending with her family on May 31, 2026," her obituary read. "She died peacefully, in her sleep, two days later."
Born Christin…
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To More States As Hospitalizations Climb
A sprawling foodborne illness investigation has taken another troubling turn as the case count continues to climb.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine.
At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded.
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC said the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true number of illnesses is likely hig…
UConn Professor Dies Suddenly At 53
Sung Yeul Park, 53, died unexpectedly on June 30. His family said they suspect it was a heart attack.
A GoFundMe set up by Park's son, Soojin Park, had raised more than $81,000 as of Saturday, July 25. The campaign says that the suspected cause of death was a heart attack.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Sung Yeul's decision to become an engineer led him around the world with his wife of more than 24 years, Song Suk Cho. They had their four children while he completed graduate studies at Virginia Tech and earned his Ph.D., according to his obituary.
In 2009, he joined the UConn faculty, w…
