At least 3 people have died from eating Death Cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains
SAN DIEGO — At least three people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly…
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New York City police officer convicted of manslaughter in cooler throwing death
NEW YORK — A New York City police officer was convicted Friday of second-degree manslaughter after he tossed a picnic…
Olympic ‘Penis-Gate’ Allegations Are Putting Crotch Filler in the Spotlight
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Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
LOS ANGELES — A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying…
I Should Be Competing at the Olympics—But My Sport Excludes Women
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Mississippians near two weeks without power after winter storm
OXFORD, Miss. — Nearly two weeks after an ice storm knocked out power to her home, Barbara Bishop still finds…
4 Rules You Probably Didn’t Know About Olympic Skaters’ Outfits
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Musk underground Las Vegas tunnels face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
LAS VEGAS — Elon Musk’s “Vegas Loop,” a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh…
How to Fart If Trapped Gas Is Making You Bloated and Miserable
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Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter
CHICAGO — A soft layer of white snow blankets the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The air is chilly,…