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Nibi the ‘diva’ beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
BOSTON — The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since…
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Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Ten percent of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem, compared…
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‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES — The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about…
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Man found dead at Salt Lake City airport after climbing inside jet engine
SALT LAKE CITY — A man was found dead inside an airplane engine Monday night at Salt Lake City International…
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OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal goes before the Supreme Court on Monday
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield…
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OxyContin maker’s settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids…
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US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low
NEW YORK — U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they…
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