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Six weeks after getting shot at a Fourth of July parade, an 8-year-old left paralyzed feels ‘hopeless’ and angry as new reality sets in
“There are layers upon layers of cruelty with being shot by a sniper. Most people don’t witness the grueling aftermath…
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Steep water cuts loom as Colorado River shrinks and Lake Mead level plummets
Two major announcements could come Tuesday. The first is a forecast from the US Bureau of Reclamation that could trigger…
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Ricardo Cruciani: Neurologist who was convicted of sexual assault, abuse and rape of 6 patients is found dead at Rikers Island
Ricardo Cruciani, 68, who raped some of his patients and overprescribed powerful pain medication to maintain his control, died at…
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Salman Rushdie recovering from ‘life changing’ injuries after he was stabbed on stage. Here’s what we know
The family of the 75-year-old author — who has for decades lived under threat because of his writings — said…
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Kentucky disaster shows how US is ill-prepared and under-insured for devastating floods
The Smiths are in an extreme minority: Only about 1% of properties in the hardest-hit counties of the state have…
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Shooting at Six Flags Great America in Illinois leaves three injured
The shots were fired from a single vehicle, which then drove away “immediately” after the shooting, the park’s communication specialist…
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Salman Rushdie: Author’s ‘road to recovery has begun,’ agent says, as stabbing suspect pleads not guilty
“He’s off the ventilator, so the road to recovery has begun,” Rushdie’s agent, Andrew Wylie, told CNN on Sunday. “It…
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Gun Violence Archive: How a tiny non-profit with no full-time employees became the foremost tracker of gun violence
The first was the CDC. The second was the Gun Violence Archive. That increasing visibility is a sign of success…
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A Virginia zoo is auctioning the chance to name its adorable new siamang
The baby siamang was born on June 26 to parents Malana and Bali, according to a news release from the…
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Kobe Bryant: They reached the crash site, then set off a chain reaction leading to a macabre court case
It was about 10 a.m. on January 26, 2020, and a helicopter had just crashed. Smoke filled the air and…
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