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Former president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash

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Chilean ex-President and billionaire businessman, Sebastián Piñera, has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74.   The helicopter carrying Pinera, 74, and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile on Tuesday, February 6.      The former president was pronounced dead shortly after rescue personnel arrived at the scene. The other three passengers survived.     Two sources told Reuters Pinera was the pilot, although officials have not confirmed that, nor the helicopter's intended destination.     President Gabriel Boric declared three days of national mourning, while preparations have begun for a state funeral on Friday for the former leader, who served two non-consecutive terms between 2010 and 2022.   Interior Minister Carolina Toha said the ex-president's body had been recovered from the lake, near the town of Lago Ranco.     "We remember him for the way he dedicated his life to public service," said Toha, who ...

Late Euphoria star, Angus Cloud's estate faces $310K lawsuit from late actor's assistant over unpaid wages

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  Late Euphoria star, Angus Cloud's estate is facing a fresh lawsuit of $310K from his assistant over unpaid wages Cloud died at the age of 25 last July 31 at his family's Oakland, California home from an accidental overdose of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines, authorities said.     In the latest claim made against the estate, a former assistant of the actor, who played the role of 'Fezco Fez' O'Neill on the HBO series, said in court documents reviewed by The Blast said they were owed a total of $310,000 for their work for Cloud.   According to the outlet, the assistant had submitted to the court a creditor's claim taking inventory of the money they were due for their past work.     The creditor said in court docs that they were not paid for their work between the span of September 2021 until July 2023, which totaled $115,000.     The assistant also told the court that Cloud owed another $80,000 on outstanding ...