8 h. ago Washington Heights community in mourning after man dies during flash flooding

Washington Heights community in mourning after man dies during flash flooding  NBC New York

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11 h. ago Reports: Yoervis Medina, former Mariners reliever, dies at 37

Reports: Yoervis Medina, former Mariners reliever, dies at 37  The Seattle Times

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12 h. ago Australian teen cricketer dies after ball strikes neck during training session

Australian cricketer Ben Austin, 17, died after being struck by a ball during practice in Melbourne. The cricket community mourns the loss of the young athlete.

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13 h. ago Alison Knowles, Artist Who Took Lunch to New Levels, Dies at 92

An early participant in the eccentric collection of artists known as Fluxus, she was perhaps best known for pieces centered on a humble tuna sandwich and a giant salad.

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15 h. ago Dad knifed on way to Halloween fest, kids save him from 'demonic stare' maniac with dino sticker, charger cord

A California father was stabbed multiple times during an unprovoked road rage attack while driving his children to a pumpkin patch in San Diego County.

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17 h. ago Selma van de Perre, Dutch Jew Who Resisted Nazis, Dies at 103

“It is impossible not to marvel at her steadiness and courage,” one reviewer wrote after reading her memoir.

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18 h. ago In One Jamaican Town, Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Floodwaters and Dead Livestock

The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said.

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21 h. ago Coroner identifies cause of death for 6 who collapsed at Colorado dairy farm

Autopsies confirmed the six workers who died at a Colorado dairy farm tragedy in August suffered from fatal toxic hydrogen sulfide gas exposure.

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23 h. ago Some Halloween candies facing backlash from nutrition experts this year

Dietitian Kendall Mackintosh and "Food Babe" Vani Hari identify the worst Halloween candies for children this year due to artificial dyes and toxic preservatives.

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33 h. ago 2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

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33 h. ago Man Trapped in Brooklyn Basement Dies as Flash Floods Hit New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

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36 h. ago San Francisco woman nearly died after swallowing Lake Tahoe water, claim says

San Francisco woman nearly died after swallowing Lake Tahoe water, claim says  San Francisco Chronicle

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36 h. ago Marthe Gautier, 96, Dies; Had Key Role in Down Syndrome Breakthrough

She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.

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36 h. ago SoCal cop was among Hollywood producer's rape victims. She died days before his sentencing

SoCal cop was among Hollywood producer's rape victims. She died days before his sentencing  Los Angeles Times

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38 h. ago Amid Flattened Homes, Jamaica Starts to Assess Hurricane Melissa’s Damage

The Jamaican authorities said they were not able to confirm the death toll from the storm yet, but expected it to rise in the coming days. At least 30 people died in Haiti, officials said.

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38 h. ago Patricia Crowther, Who Brought Witchcraft Out of the Shadows, Dies at 97

As a high priestess of Wicca, a branch of modern paganism founded in England, she promoted an image of witches as early feminists who were benevolent and spiritual.

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40 h. ago Boston bartenders share their wildest Halloween ‘horror stories’

As one bartender put it: "I don’t know if this is Halloween or if somebody’s about to die tonight." The post Boston bartenders share their wildest Halloween ‘horror stories’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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40 h. ago Justin Bieber Says He Caused 'Tension' With Hailey After Jack's 'Hella Emotional' Birth

Justin Bieber admittedly made things a lot harder for Hailey after her traumatic birth! During his Twitch livestream on Monday, the pop star opened up about his wife’s “hella emotional” birth. As you’ll recall, the Rhode founder suffered a “scary” postpartum hemorrhage. She was “bleeding really badly,” and had the scary realization that “people die” [...] Read More... The post Justin Bieber Says He Caused 'Tension' With Hailey After Jack's 'Hella Emotional' Birth -- Here's Why! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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42 h. ago Boyfriend Woke From Coma Long Enough To Tell Police The Car Crash Wasn't An Accident

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A man was horrifically injured in a car accident back in February, and he would go on to die from those injuries just a few weeks ago after suffering through a months-long coma. …But not before pointing the finger at his girlfriend before passing. Now, the girlfriend — identified as 24-year-old Leigha [...] Read More... The post Boyfriend Woke From Coma Long Enough To Tell Police The Car Crash Wasn't An Accident appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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42 h. ago Frank Blackburn, whose S.F. fire ‘genius’ saved the Marina after Loma Prieta quake, dies

Frank Blackburn, whose S.F. fire ‘genius’ saved the Marina after Loma Prieta quake, dies  San Francisco Chronicle

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