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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.

Former sheriff pleads not guilty in shooting death of judge

A former Kentucky sheriff accused in the fatal shooting of a judge in September was arraigned on new charges Monday.

Parents question 'flawed' Garda canal death probe

Kelly Lynch's parents say they still have unanswered questions about her death eight months ago.

Nothing changed before Novichok death, says widow of ex-Russian spy

Marina Litvinenko "couldn't believe" another fatal poisoning happened after her husband's death.

Man in court charged with manslaughter over punch death

Tony Miskimmon, who was 74, died following an incident outside Antrim Primary School on 2 November.

Police given misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

Tamzin Hall, 17, died when she was struck by a car on the M5 in Somerset.

Fentanyl deaths are falling. What’s behind the decline?

The evidence points to changes in the drug supply

Business - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

Life After Death: America’s Cemeteries Are Rewilding

More burial sites are forgoing pristine lawns for drought resistant plants and wildflowers that help wildlife. Efforts picked up in the pandemic.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Families' 15-year wait for mine deaths inquest

Four men died in 2011 when thousands of gallons of water flooded the mine they were working in.

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as weather warning systems criticised

Rescue workers are set to comb through debris in worst hit areas like Valencia, after at least 95 people were killed in deadliest floods in a generation. Rescue workers in Spain continued to search ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Deer hunter mauled to death by bear in Alaska, troopers say

Tad Fujioka was found dead and an "investigation revealed he was the likely victim of a fatal bear mauling," officials said.

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

Court order blocks Vancouver physician Ellen Wiebe from euthanizing Alberta resident due to lack of physical ailment. A British Columbia judge has issued a rare, last-minute injunction barring a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods

At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in decades as rescuers race to find victims.

Inheritance tax changes sound ‘death knell’ for family businesses, say owners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget has caused alarm

World - Financial Times - October 31

Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rain and storms. The death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia region ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Liz Cheney says Trump comments were akin to death threat

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) denounced former President Trump for his recent comments branding her a "war hawk" and using language akin to a death threat, equating the rhetoric to that of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid

Spanish emergency authorities raised the death toll of the historic flash floods in Spain to at least 205 victims, 202 of them in Valencia alone.

Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical system

World - ABC News - November 1

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical system

Health - ABC News - November 1

As Flooding Death Toll Surpasses 200, Spain Braces for More Rain

While the eastern part of Spain reels from historic floods, the southwest is bracing for torrential rainfall.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Death Stranding 2's Title Screen Revealed, But There Is A Catch

Hideo Kojima has revealed Death Stranding 2: On The Beach's title screen with a tantalizing teaser, but no one should get too attached to it just yet. Kojima clarified that the title screen is ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Death toll in Spain soars to more than 150 following severe flooding

The death toll in Spain has risen to more than 150 people after torrential rain caused severe flooding. The city of Valencia has been declared a disaster zone and officials are warning the ...

Death toll rises above 200 after Spanish storms

World - Yahoo News - November 1

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

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Bomb cyclone causes deaths, outages in Pacific Northwest

Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case

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

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

Government of Laos 'saddened' by deaths of foreign tourists

Former sheriff pleads not guilty in shooting death of judge

Parents question 'flawed' Garda canal death probe

Nothing changed before Novichok death, says widow of ex-Russian spy

Man in court charged with manslaughter over punch death

Police given misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

Fentanyl deaths are falling. What’s behind the decline?

Life After Death: America’s Cemeteries Are Rewilding

Families' 15-year wait for mine deaths inquest

Spain flood death toll expected to rise as weather warning systems criticised

Deer hunter mauled to death by bear in Alaska, troopers say

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods

Inheritance tax changes sound ‘death knell’ for family businesses, say owners

Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Liz Cheney says Trump comments were akin to death threat

Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid

Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

As Flooding Death Toll Surpasses 200, Spain Braces for More Rain

Death Stranding 2's Title Screen Revealed, But There Is A Catch

Death toll in Spain soars to more than 150 following severe flooding

Death toll rises above 200 after Spanish storms

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

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