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Smithsonian Zoo mourns death of 17-year-old African lion
CNN — Luke, the patriarch of the Smithsonian National Zoo’s pride of African lions, has died at age 17. The big cat was euthanized October 19, according to a news release from…
Passengers in fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes are ‘crime victims,’ US judge says
A US judge in Texas ruled on Friday that people killed in two Boeing (BA) 737 MAX crashes are legally considered “crime victims,” a designation that will determine what remedies should be…
DC’s one-time runaway red panda has died
CNN — Rusty, the red panda who made headlines in 2013 following his successful escape from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, has died. Rusty escaped his enclosure at the National…
Virginia mother arrested, charged in child’s death after 4-year-old ate THC gummies, police say
CNN — A Virginia mother is facing felony murder and child neglect charges in the accidental death of her 4-year-old son after, according to authorities, doctors found a high level of THC…
5 things to know for October 21: Liz Truss, Ukraine, Covid-19, Student loans, Uvalde
CNN — If you’re flying American Airlines on an upcoming trip outside of the US, the front of the plane will look a bit different. The airline said it is eliminating its…
Astroworld Festival: Family of a 21-year-old who died at last year’s festival settles lawsuit against event organizers
CNN — The family of a victim who was among the 10 people killed in a crowd surge last year at a concert in Houston settled a lawsuit against the organizers of…
Atherton, California: A car found buried in a backyard is being checked for possible human remains
CNN — Authorities are investigating the unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery of a vehicle buried on a residential property about 30 miles south of San Francisco in Atherton, California. The vehicle was…
Officer killed shooting range: | CNN
CNN — An officer with the US Customs and Border Protection was unintentionally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a training exercise at a Florida shooting range, police said Thursday….