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Safety breakdown led to Greenock tug crew deaths

George Taft, 65, and Ian Catterson, 73, drowned in February last year when MV Biter capsized while assisting a cruise ship.

Sneak peek: The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra

When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports Saturday, Nov. 16 at 9/8c on CBS and ...

Opioid overdoses deaths drop for 12th straight month

Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.

Inquest opens into death of Suzy Lamplugh suspect

John Cannan was serving a life sentence for the murder of Shirley Banks. He died in HMP Full Sutton.

Ambulance 'failure' played role in motorbike death

Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash on 1 July 2022 in Esh Winning, near Durham.

Dozens of medics tried in Turkey over baby deaths

Ten newborns died in an alleged scam in which babies were allegedly moved between hospitals for profit.

Harshita Brella was strangled before husband fled

Police are hunting for the 24-year-old's husband after her body was found in a car boot.

Met officers investigated over woman's crash death

The heavily pregnant woman died after a collision with an unmarked car in south-east London.

Woman linked to 14 poisoning murders is sentenced to death

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.

World - CBS News - November 20

Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest

A monster storm known as a bomb cyclone knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Washington state and Oregon and caused major damage across the region. The storm's powerful winds ...

Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case

The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger's murder case has ruled the death penalty will remain on the table, rejecting a request from Kohberger's defense attorneys.

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Health - The New York Times - November 21

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.

Government of Laos 'saddened' by deaths of foreign tourists

The Lao government is “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.