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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 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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 - November 14 -
Cocaine-related fatalities surge as England and Wales report record drug deaths
Campaigners say falling prices and social acceptability have driven higher useBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
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 - November 13 -
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 declineHealth - ABC News - November 13 -
Fatal First Date
A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Sneak peek: Fatal First Date
A couple's first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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 - Yesterday -
World famous grizzly bear fatally struck in Wyoming
A 28-year-old grizzly bear was fatally struck on a highway in Wyoming, park officials said.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Grizzly Bear 399 fatally struck by car in Wyoming
The bear had a yearling cub with her when she was hit on a highway in Snake River Canyon south of Jackson.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest
Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Valencia's cup game postponed after fatal floods
Valencia have has their request to postpone Wednesday's Copa del Rey game against Parla Escuela in Madrid accepted by Spain's football federation (RFEF) after floods in the southeast of the ...Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Hunter found fatally mauled by bear in Alaska
An overdue hunter in Alaska was found dead Wednesday after an apparent attack by at least one brown bear, state police said.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Valencia-Madrid postponed amid fatal flooding
Real Madrid's LaLiga match at Valencia on Saturday has been postponed because of the deadly flash floods in Spain.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Simeone: Games amid fatal floods make no sense
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday it made no sense to play this weekend after catastrophic floods swept the eastern region of Spain.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Train safety system failed before fatal crash, report says
David Tudor Evans died after the crash and four others were seriously injured.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Arrests after boy, 7, and man died in house blast
Police arrest three men on suspicion of manslaughter and the production of a Class B drug.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
DOJ opens investigation into fatal Sonya Massey shooting
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the killing of Sonya Massey, a Black woman shot by a white police officer in July after calling to report a prowler outside her home. In ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
A Russian is charged over the fatal stabbing of 2 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
Prosecutors say a Russian man who supported his country’s war in Ukraine has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing in Germany earlier this year of two wounded Ukrainian soldiers who were ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Turkey strikes Kurdish sites after attack kills five near Ankara
Turkey says it has struck PKK sites in Iraq and Syria after blaming the Kurdish group for the attack.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment
A Minnesota nurse was found dead in her apartment in December 2022 after surveillance video showed her returning home with a friend. Can investigators piece together what happened? Natalie Morales ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Judge upholds dismissal of charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
A New Mexico judge has declined to reconsider criminal charges against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" in October 2021.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
A woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger?
After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
2 people fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria
Police say two people have been fatally shot in a rural area of northern AustriaWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
3 charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting of New Jersey detective
Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley, with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey, was fatally shot at her home in Bridgeton on Oct. 15, according to police.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Man admits to moving gun after friend was fatally shot
Matthew Ecker told police he'd heard a gunshot and rushed to help his friend. He washed his hands and called 911. Investigators say he was lying.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
2 fatally shot and 7 injured in Orlando during Halloween celebrations
ORLANDO, Fla. — Two people are dead and seven others were injured after a shooting in downtown Orlando early Friday as thousands celebrated Halloween, police said.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Man suspected of fatally shooting 2 people in Austria is found dead
The man who allegedly fatally shot two people in a rural area of northern Austria earlier this week was found deadWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Sat-nav companies make changes after fatal crash
Google, Apple and TomTom say changes will be made to audio prompts after two women died.Top stories - BBC News - November 4