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Opioid overdoses deaths drop for 12th straight month
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.Top stories - CBS News - 1 hour ago -
Salmond’s death leaves Scottish independence cause further adrift
SNP battling multiple fronts despite John Swinney’s optimism he can win the 2026 Holyrood electionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border
The shooting deaths, if confirmed, would mark the second time in two weeks that Mexican military forces have killed civilians.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Trial begins for suspect charged in Cash App founder's death
Nima Momeni's murder trial began this week in San Francisco. He's accused of stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee to death in April 2023. Momeni pleaded not guilty to first degree murder last spring.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Helene, Milton latest death toll, power outage updates
At least 268 people died after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton ravaged parts of the U.S., CBS News confirms. Thousands remain without power in the South. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Alex Murdaugh settles wrongful death lawsuit over boat crash
Alex Murdaugh has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a teen killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh's youngest son.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Megan Marshack Dies at 70; Was With Nelson Rockefeller at His Death
She was at the center of rumors about the former vice president’s last moments, but she remained silent about their association until she wrote her own obituary.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis
More than 94,000 birds have died at Tule Lake wildlife refuge in northern California, its worst recorded epidemic. An ongoing outbreak of botulism, a bacterial illness that causes muscle paralysis, ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Why cellphone chats can be death sentences in cartel stronghold
If a person is traveling in a car with others, one bad phone contact or chat can get the whole group kidnapped, or killed.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Accused admits 'telling little lies' over son's death
Craig Rowland, who is accused of murdering his infant son, gave evidence for the first time at the trial.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Three held on suspicion of murder of one-year-old girl in Northern Ireland
Police treating death of 23-month-old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa in Dungannon on Sunday as murder. Detectives in Northern Ireland have launched a murder investigation after the death of a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
A look into the shaken baby syndrome case that landed a Texas man on death row
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied requests to halt the upcoming execution of 57-year-old Robert Robertson, who was convicted in a controversial 2002 shaken baby syndrome case. He is ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them
It takes a lot of optimism—and the help of the community. But here are some people who have tried.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death
Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer
Friends, family and collaborators have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina at age 31Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
Death of Yahya Sinwar is boost for Netanyahu but may not end war
Killing will throw Hamas into disarray and give encouragement to Israeli military and political officials. The death of Yahya Sinwar , the head of Hamas and mastermind of the 7 October attacks, ...World - The Guardian - October 17