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Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26 | Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26 |
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The conservative US writer and commentator Bre Payton has died at the age of 26 after falling ill. | The conservative US writer and commentator Bre Payton has died at the age of 26 after falling ill. |
A friend, Morgan Murtaugh, found her unconscious on Thursday. She died in hospital where she was found to be suffering from H1N1 flu and meningitis. | A friend, Morgan Murtaugh, found her unconscious on Thursday. She died in hospital where she was found to be suffering from H1N1 flu and meningitis. |
Online magazine The Federalist, which Payton wrote for, said she "brightened the lives of everyone around her". | Online magazine The Federalist, which Payton wrote for, said she "brightened the lives of everyone around her". |
Payton made several appearances for Fox News, and also appeared on other major channels, including the BBC and CNN. | Payton made several appearances for Fox News, and also appeared on other major channels, including the BBC and CNN. |
"She fought strong and lived a life worth noting in the books," a memorial page said. | "She fought strong and lived a life worth noting in the books," a memorial page said. |
"We are so incredibly honoured to have known this wonderful human being." | "We are so incredibly honoured to have known this wonderful human being." |
Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late US Senator John McCain and a prominent political commentator, paid tribute. | Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late US Senator John McCain and a prominent political commentator, paid tribute. |
H1N1 is an influenza virus subtype. A new strain of it that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in 2009 became popularly known as swine flu. Children and young adults have been particularly affected. |
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