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Biometric checks planned for prisons following 179 mistaken prisoner releases

UK prisons will introduce biometric verification systems after data revealed 179 prisoners were wrongly released in one year.

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OtherApr 16

Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Lightning Strike Death Across Midwest

Severe weather system moving across the Midwest has caused flooding that closed highways in Milwaukee and resulted in at least one lightning-related death in Wisconsin.

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OtherMar 19

Multiple Shootings at Daytona Beach Disrupt Spring Break Weekend

Five separate shootings at Daytona Beach over the weekend sent spring break visitors fleeing, highlighting safety concerns at Florida destinations.

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OtherApr 16

Turkish School Shooter Referenced U.S. Mass Killer; NY Teens Arrested in Plot

Turkish authorities report school shooter used imagery referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, while three New York teens were arrested for allegedly planning copycat attack.

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OtherApr 29

Woman dies after falling from balcony on Carnival cruise ship near California

A female passenger died after falling from her stateroom balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze cruise ship near Catalina Island, with federal authorities investigating.

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OtherJun 12

Nashville residents oppose proposed data center near zoo at public hearing

Residents packed a Nashville public hearing Thursday to oppose a nearly 70,000-square-foot data center planned near the Nashville Zoo.

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OtherApr 1

Police seek CPS advice on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Mandelson investigations

Thames Valley Police have consulted with Crown Prosecution Service regarding ongoing inquiries into both figures' connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

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OtherApr 14

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sold to Nonprofit, Avoiding Closure

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was purchased by the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, preventing the newspaper's planned shutdown next month.

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OtherMay 25

Husband convicted of hiring hitman to kill NYC art dealer in Brazil

Daniel Sikkema was convicted of hiring a hitman to kill his husband Brent Sikkema, a New York art dealer who was stabbed to death in Rio de Janeiro in 2024.

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OtherApr 27

Man Sentenced to 115 Years to Life for Killing NYPD Officer

A man convicted in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer received a sentence of 115 years to life in prison.

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OtherMar 13

14-Year-Old Dies in E-Bike Collision with Car in Derbyshire

A teenage boy was killed when his electric motorbike collided with a car in Chesterfield last Thursday.

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OtherMar 13

Man charged with murder after Microsoft executive found dead in Thames

A 44-year-old man appeared in court charged with murdering Microsoft account manager Jennifer Symonds, whose body was discovered in the Thames at Henley.

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OtherApr 14

Hampshire College Announces Closure Amid Financial Pressures

Hampshire College, the experimental liberal arts institution in Massachusetts, announced it will close later this year due to enrollment and financial challenges.

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OtherMar 26

Former Police Officer Testifies in Trial Over Shooting Involving Fellow Officer

Former North Andover Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons testified she never aimed her gun at a fellow officer who shot her during an incident at a residence.

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OtherApr 8

Sixth Rattlesnake Bite Reported in Ventura County Within Month

A man was bitten by a rattlesnake near California State University Channel Islands, marking the sixth such incident in Ventura County in under a month.

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