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US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels
The provisional numbers are estimates of everyone who died of overdoses in the U.S., including noncitizens. That data is ...
Alert: An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.
An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville sends black smoke over the Spanish city
MADRID (AP) — An explosion at a chemical plant near Seville sent a huge pillar of smoke over the city and prompted Spanish ...
This Date in Baseball - Joe DiMaggio began his 56-game hitting streak
1941 — Joe DiMaggio began his 56-game hitting streak against Chicago’s Eddie Smith, going 1-for-4 with one RBI. 1944 — Clyde Shoun of the Reds tossed a no-hitter against the Boston Braves for a 1-0 ...
Today in Sports - Nolan Ryan’s pitches 1st no-hitter of his record-setting 7 career no-hitters
2003 — The three-year championship reign of the Los Angeles Lakers ends. Tim Duncan has 37 points and 16 rebounds, and Tony Parker adds 27 points to help the San Antonio Spurs overpower the Lakers 110 ...
Sports on TV for May 19 - 25
9 a.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, First Round, Durham, N.C. 10:30 a.m. SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Hoover, Ala. 1 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, First ...