
FDNY first responder deaths from 9/11-related diseases now equal deaths from attacks
The number of first responders from the New York City Fire Department who have died from 9/11-related illnesses has reached 343, matching the number who lost their lives on the day of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
1970-01-01 08:00

Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
1970-01-01 08:00

No identifiable relationship between deaths of 12 horses at Kentucky racetrack, investigation says
An investigation into 12 horse fatalities at the famed horse racing track Churchill Downs found no causal relationship between the horse deaths and the track, but the report cited concerns about increased risk for some horses due to the frequency and cadence of their exercise schedules.
1970-01-01 08:00

Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak
Five people have died from complications of a "rare but serious illness" in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.
1970-01-01 08:00

Australia mushroom deaths: Memorial for couple draws hundreds
Don and Gail Patterson died days after a beef Wellington lunch cooked by their former daughter-in-law.
1970-01-01 08:00

Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges
Kenneth Law is alleged to have sent parcels containing poisonous substances to customers in 40 countries.
1970-01-01 08:00

Parents of two men who died in separate encounters with Memphis-area law enforcement call for transparency and justice
The parents of two Black men who died in unrelated in-custody encounters with law enforcement in Shelby County, Tennessee, this summer said they are seeking transparency.
1970-01-01 08:00

Could decriminalisation solve Scotland's drug problem?
Can lessons be learned from Portugal, which relaxed its drug laws more than 20 years ago?
1970-01-01 08:00

Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards - report
Migrants tell the BBC they were shot on the Saudi border as a new report alleges "mass killings".
1970-01-01 08:00

Listeria warning issued after three deaths linked to contaminated ice cream machines
Three people have died and three others have been hospitalized after drinking milkshakes contaminated with Listeria bacteria from a restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, health officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00

Two Israeli civilians killed in flashpoint West Bank town, Israel military says
Two Israeli civilians were shot and killed on Saturday in the flashpoint West Bank town of Huwara, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
1970-01-01 08:00

'It was a death trap.' These workers died in triple-digit heat. Now their loved ones demand change
As the US faces the hottest summer in human history, workers whose jobs are outdoors are at extreme risk of heat-related dangers, including death. CNN spoke to the family members of two Texas workers who died in heat as high as 119 degrees.
1970-01-01 08:00