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Jerry West, Hall of Fame Lakers player and executive, dies at 86

Wednesday, June 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hall of Fame NBA player and executive Jerry West -- who won eight NBA titles as a member of the front office for the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors -- died Wednesday, according to ESPN.West, known as "The Logo"... Read More.

Marian Robinson, Michelle Obamas mother, dies at 86

Saturday, June 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Marian Robinson, former first lady Michelle Obama's mother, died on Friday at the age of 86, according to the family.Robinson was a fixture in the Obama White House and resided there during his tenure to help watch over the first couple's daughters,... Read More.

Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo dead at 86

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

Tom Smothers, of The Smothers Brothers comedy duo and co-star of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has passed away at 86 years old, his comedy partner and younger brother Dick Smothers has confirmed.In a statement, Dick announced that his fellow Television Academy Hall of... Read More.

Maryanne Trump Barry, older sister of Donald Trump, has died at 86: Sources

Monday, November 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Maryanne Trump Barry, the older sister of former President Donald Trump and a former federal judge, has died, according to sources. She was 86 years old.She was discovered in her Fifth Avenue apartment at about 4 a.m., sources told ABC News.... Read More.

Two doses of mpox vaccine were 86% effective against infection: CDC

Friday, May 19 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The mpox vaccination campaign after an outbreak swept the United States last year was highly effective at preventing infection, new federal data showed.One dose of the JYNNEOS vaccine was 75% effective and two doses of the vaccine were 86% effective, a new... Read More.

Nikki Haley swipes at Biden’s age, says he’s ‘not likely’ to ‘make it’ to 86

Thursday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has again swiped at President Joe Biden's age after he formally launched his 2024 bid this week and on Thursday the White House shot back.Haley suggested during an interview with Fox News Wednesday that Biden wouldn't "make... Read More.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ three-peats at #1 with $86 million New Year’s weekend haul

Tuesday, January 3 by ABC News

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water continued its domination at the North American box office, grabbing an estimated $86 million over the four-day weekend and $66.8 million between Friday and Sunday. That brings the Avatar sequel's domestic gross to $444.4 million and around $1.4 billion worldwide.The Way... Read More.

86% of kids under 17 have antibodies from a past COVID infection, CDC data shows

Friday, October 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than eight in 10 kids under the age of 17 have antibodies from a past COVID-19 infection, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The analysis shows that as of August, 86% of children between 6... Read More.

Inflation rises significantly in May, up to 8.6% year over year

Friday, June 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Inflation reaccelerated in May, rising at the highest level seen in four decades, dashing hopes that the number had hit its peak, according to data released by the federal government Friday.The consumer price index, or CPI, stood at 8.6% year over year... Read More.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ repeats at #1 at the box office with $86 million weekend

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

Top Gun: Maverick spends a second week at #1. The sequel delivered an estimated $86 million, putting its total domestic gross at just under $292 million and nearly $548 million globally. Those numbers officially make Top Gun: Maverick the highest-grossing film domestically for star Tom Cruise, without adjusting for... Read More.