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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.

San Francisco sees 54% drop in overdose deaths in lowest count since 2020

Last month, 32 people died of accidental overdoses in the city, compared with 70 in October 2023, according to report. San Francisco saw a 54% drop in overdose deaths in October 2024, compared ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

Health - The New York Times - October 27

Drug overdoses set to drop to lowest levels since 2020: CDC

U.S. drug overdose deaths are on pace to fall to the lowest levels since 2020, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a hopeful milestone amid ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

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 apprehended

World - ABC News - October 28

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Vodafone’s revenue drops in Germany

UK telecoms group hit by law changes over bundling TV with rent in its biggest market

World - Financial Times - November 12

Athletics Drop ‘Oakland’ From Their Name

The team has a new designation and will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

Veteran homelessness drops to record low

Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced Monday for Veterans Day. In January of this year, officials ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

The Untimely Death of Product Management

Tech execs ask: Why have product managers when you can just keep using AI?

Business - Inc. - October 22

The trauma of life and death in Gaza

‘I sometimes feel almost ashamed at what we are allowing to happen’

World - Financial Times - October 24

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.

More deaths in Israeli attacks in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral

The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations

3 arrested in death of Liam Payne

Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.

Starbucks scraps 2025 guidance after fall in sales and earnings

New chief Brian Niccol vows ‘to fundamentally change our strategy’ to return to growth

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Nigeria drops charges against Binance cryptocurrency boss

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Source: Ravens' Smith fined for hip-drop tackle

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be fined $16,833 and the NFL ruled that he used a hip-drop tackle on Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, a source told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Wrexham drop to 3rd after conceding late penalty

Wrexham saw a last-gasp penalty decision go against them as Charlton Athletic earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday to leave the Hollywood-owned side outside of League One's automatic promotion places.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

The Harris campaign has launched a map on the popular video game "Fortnite." The map, called “Freedom Town, USA,” is attached to taglines like “Fight For Freedom” and was designed around Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Ballot drop box fires raise voter concerns

Police are still searching for the person suspected of setting Oregon and Washington drop boxes on fire Monday morning, destroying hundreds of ballots. The attacks prompted increased security ...

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat

In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in fares

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Will.i.am drops new song in endorsement of Harris

Rapper Will.i.am dropped a single Sunday night called “YES SHE CAN” while endorsing Vice President Harris in her race for the White House. “Something's going on in America / People entertained by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Woman wants UGA WR Young's charges dropped

The woman involved in an altercation that led to the arrest and suspension of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young last month has retracted her statement to police and requested that all criminal ...

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Krispy Kreme’s stock drops on earnings miss

Doughnut maker warns its full-year 2024 profit is expected to fall short of analyst estimates but its effort to sell its products at McDonald’s is off to a successful start.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.

‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad

Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.

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