Two children die in Detroit cold while sleeping in van, police say

Two children in Detroit died of suspected exposure to the cold after being found unresponsive in the van where the family was living Monday, police said.

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Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem

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The New York Times - 16h
Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say

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The ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies just did something they haven’t in two years. Goldman says it’s time to make a shift.

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Quitting bad habits cold turkey makes you 'miserable,' says Buddhist neuroscientist—use these 3 steps instead

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