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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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fatality stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - A man was gored to death during the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, today—the first fatality at the celebrated festival since 1995. The victim, believed to be British, was rushed to the hospital with injuries to his neck and lung, but doctors failed to resuscitate him. The... More »

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(Newser) - An autopsy was performed today on a boy found buried in a public playground in Albuquerque, NM, but he remains unidentified, KOB.com reports. About 50 investigators are canvassing the area around Alvarado Park to identify the 3- to 5-year-old or a suspect. A mother taking her own kids to... More »

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crime • police • body • Albuquerque • fatality

ANALYSIS

 Why Swine Flu Is 
 Deadlier in Mexico 

It may not be at all; it's probably a measurement problem

Apr 28, 09 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Why is swine flu deadlier on one side of the US-Mexico border than the other? Writing in Slate, David Dobbs examines some explanations as to why the virus has killed about 100 of 1,600 infected in Mexico, and zero of 300 in the United States. The best bet is... More »

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 2 Dead in Texas Wildfires; 
 Flames Recede 

But blazes seem to be dying down: firefighters

Apr 10, 09 12:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two people have died after wildfires in Texas engulfed their property, CNN reports. Matt and Cathy Quinn are so far the only fatalities reported from fires that burned parts of Texas and Oklahoma yesterday. Matt Quinn was a former reporter for WFAA-TV, a local news station. The wildfires are petering... More »

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Carrier, Plane Had Clean Safety Record

Colgan Air has a clean flight record

Feb 13, 09 2:19 PM CST
(Newser) - The operator of the commuter flight that crashed near Buffalo and killed 50 people hadn’t had any major accidents on passenger flights in its 18-year history, the Houston Chronicle reports. Nor does the model of plane that crashed, the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprops, have a record of trouble.... More »

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(Newser) - Macaulay Culkin’s older sister, Dakota, died yesterday at UCLA Hospital after being hit by a car the night before, E! reports. She was struck by a vehicle when she stepped into a Los Angeles street; the driver attempted to help her, and police determined he was not under the... More »

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film • Los Angeles • UCLA Medical Center • traffic accident • Macaulay Culkin • Dakota Culkin • fatality

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