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Remains of man whose death was recorded in 1197 saga uncovered in Norway
Researchers say skeleton retrieved from well is likely to be that of man ‘cast headfirst’ into it by besiegers of castle. In 1197, an ancient saga relates, a body was flung into a well by the ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Carbon emissions of richest 1% increase hunger, poverty and deaths, says Oxfam
Consumption of world’s wealthiest people also making it increasingly difficult to limit global heating to 1.5C. The high carbon emissions of the world’s richest 1% are worsening hunger, poverty and ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004
A court in southern Thailand has dropped a case against former state security personnel and officials over the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in 2004, saying none of the suspects had been apprehendedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player's death in England
It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate during a game in Sheffield, EnglandSports - ABC News - October 28 -
Despite a Tragic Death, N.H.L. Players Remain Resistant to Neck Protection
What happened to Adam Johnson was a reminder that no hockey player is invincible. So why haven’t more changed?Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
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Justice Gorsuch's recusal may have doomed a man to death
Under the Supreme Court’s jumbled recusal practices, Gorsuch effectively voted to execute Glossip without reading the briefs or hearing the argument, disqualifying himself even from the petition to ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Should we allow prisoners on death row to volunteer for execution?
A gruesome crime, a cruel penalty. Some might think justice was done. But was it?Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Matthew Perry's family 'thrilled' about accountability coming from death investigation
Matthew Perry's family reflects on his overdose death a year after the fact. The 'Friends' star's mom is 'thrilled' about accountability in the federal probe.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
Duterte tells Philippines ‘war on drugs’ inquiry he kept a death squad
Ex-president says he kept criminals to kill other criminals while mayor and offers no apologies at hearing investigating crackdowns. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has told a ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study
Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed a “death squad” existed under his watch to control crime when he was Davao City mayor.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
The 49ers mourn the death of CB Charvarius Ward's 1-year-old daughter
The 1-year-old daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling heart problems since her birthSports - ABC News - October 29 -
49ers' Charvarius Ward announces death of 1-year-old daughter
Ward's daughter, Amani Joy, would have turned 2 in NovemberSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Crypto’s ‘Death Star’ election spending has wowed D.C. Will profits follow?
Digital asset companies are the biggest corporate donors in 2024Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Do motorway billboards signal the first death throes of capitalism? | Adrian Chiles
The ads come and go so fast you have to speed up to watch them – and before you can see them properly they vanish. I glimpse them in the distance just as the M4 readies itself to peter out into ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery
The Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near ...Tech - ABC News - October 30 -
Authorities elevate the death toll from flash flooding in eastern Spain to 72
Authorities elevate the death toll from flash flooding in eastern Spain to 72World - ABC News - October 30 -
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing
Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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
