https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-16/cannabis-activists-marijuana-licensing-applications-los-angeles
L.A. officials say system for pot licenses was open early. Cannabis activists call foul - Los...
Jan 15, 2020 - The city's pot licensing application process has been under heavy scrutiny in recent months. Mere seconds made the difference in whether would-be businesses...
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/parking-lot-fight-leads-to-shooting-in-arlington-thursday-night-officials-say/287-d945bc06-6abb-406f-a3d8-6f905eebff7e
Parking lot fight leads to shooting in Arlington Thursday night, officials say | wfaa.com
Officers say one person pulled out a gun during the fight and shot one other person. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening...
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https://thecapitolforum.com/u-s-bank-regulators-seek-to-police-cryptocurrency-with-existing-powers-officials-say/
U.S. Bank Regulators Seek to Police Cryptocurrency With Existing Powers, Officials Say - The...
Mar 12, 2023 - Federal officials concerned that the cryptocurrency industry needs urgent oversight are developing plans to let banking regulators use...
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https://www.orovillemr.com/2026/05/06/city-officials-say-downtown-plan-wont-slow-emergency-response-enloe-silent/
City officials say downtown plan won’t slow emergency response – Oroville Mercury-Register
May 6, 2026 - Opponents of the Downtown Revitalization Project say reducing traffic lanes will impede emergency vehicle response times, a claim reinforced by statements from...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/elder-fraud-concern-fbi-nyc/
Increasing elder fraud a "huge concern," FBI and NYC officials say - CBS New York
Mar 2, 2026 - The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
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https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/03/30/trump-federal-interference-2026-midterm-elections-votebeat-event-steve-simon-john-merril/
How current, former election officials say Trump could impact the 2026 midterms - Votebeat
Mar 30, 2026 - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill joined Votebeat editor-in-chief Carrie Levine for a discussion on...
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cms-mandatory-model-push-cmmi-oz-sutton/813776/
CMS innovation center remains focused on mandatory models, officials say | Healthcare Dive
CMMI Director Abe Sutton and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz outlined how the administration aims to get more providers, especially poor-performing ones, into...
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https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/crime-is-falling-officials-say-victims-claim-reporting-isnt-worth-it/
Crime is falling, officials say — victims claim reporting isn’t worth it - R Street Institute
Politicians are celebrating historic drops in property crime, but the data hides a troubling reality. From city halls to governors’ mansions, the message is...
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https://ktvz.com/news/problem-solvers/2026/04/16/problem-solvers-90-of-inmates-struggle-with-addiction-or-mental-illness-officials-say/
Problem Solvers: 90% of Inmates Struggle with Addiction or Mental Illness, Officials Say - KTVZ
Apr 17, 2026 - BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What used to be a place to hold people awaiting court has quietly transformed into something far more complex. Inside the Deschutes County...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-higgins-navy-destroyer-fire-singapore/
Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say - CBS News
Apr 30, 2026 - One of the officials told CBS News that the fire knocked out power and propulsion on the guided-missile destroyer, a mainstay of the Navy's forward presence in...
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/northland-college-needs-12m-to-stay-open-officials-say/710066/
Northland College needs $12M to stay open, officials say | Higher Ed Dive
The environmentally focused Wisconsin institution lacks the resources to operate beyond the current academic year without an infusion of funding.
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/online-learning-will-be-a-bigger-priority-post-pandemic-college-officials/601484/
Online learning will be a bigger priority post-pandemic, college officials say | Higher Ed Dive
The latest CHLOE report suggests the move to remote education in 2020 will bring lasting changes to higher education.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/21-species-removed-from-endangered-list-due-to-extinction-us-wildlife-officials-say/
21 species removed from endangered list due to extinction, U.S. wildlife officials say - CBS News
Oct 18, 2023 - The Fish and Wildlife Service said 21 species, including a mammal, birds, fish and mussels, are being removed from the endangered list because they're now...
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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/investigation-into-womans-2007-death-resolved-nh-officials-say/3946584/
Investigation into woman’s 2007 death resolved, NH officials say – NBC Boston
May 7, 2026 - Carrie Hicks, 25, was found dead in the Acworth home of Wayne Ring.
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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/05/06/san-diego-police-officer-fires-at-driver-during-pursuit-sheriffs-officials-say/
San Diego police officer fires at driver during pursuit, sheriff’s officials say – San Diego...
May 7, 2026 - The officer had put a spike strip in the road in Fairbanks Ranch and fired at the suspect
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https://www.rferl.org/a/1064129.html
Tajikistan: Officials Say Swastika Part Of Their Aryan Heritage
A new state campaign promoting Tajikistan as an Aryan nation is using the swastika as its symbol.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/19/politics/minneapolis-ballot-boxes-election/index.html
Minneapolis officials say ‘no evidence of tampering’ after mail ballots left unattended | CNN...
Oct 19, 2024 - Minneapolis-area officials swiftly fired an election worker who left several boxes of mail-in ballots unattended while dropping them off at an election office...
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https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-critical-infrastructure-support-progress-black-hat/757170/
CISA officials say agency is moving ahead despite workforce purge | Cybersecurity Dive
Two senior officials defended the agency’s progress amid concerns about the effects of mass layoffs and budget cuts.
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/kentucky-power-aep-transmission-cost-allocation-ferc-psc-complaint/742527/
Kentucky Power customers pay for AEP transmission without benefit, state officials say in complaint...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should order American Electric Power to overhaul a transmission cost-sharing pact among its Eastern utilities,...
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https://mises.org/podcasts/power-and-market/stuff-fed-officials-say
Stuff that Fed Officials Say | Mises Institute
Ryan McMaken, Jonathan Newman, and Joshua Mawhorter of the Mises Institute take a look at the politics of
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https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2026/05/05/bread-alones-4-38m-expansion-in-lake-katrine-set-to-create-53-jobs-officials-say/
Bread Alone’s $4.38M expansion in Lake Katrine set to create 53 jobs, officials say – Daily Freeman
May 5, 2026 - Bread Alone Bakery has recently embarked on a $4.38 million expansion of its Lake Katrine production facility that when completed with create 53 new full-time...
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https://politicsny.com/2026/05/06/mamdani-admin-officials-say-city-councils-fair-fares-automatic-enrollment-bill-raises-privacy-issues/
Mamdani admin officials say City Council’s Fair Fares automatic enrollment bill raises privacy...
May 6, 2026 - Officials with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration on Wednesday raised concerns about a City Council bill requiring them to come up with an automatic...
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https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/officials-say-carryover-funds-are-routine-part-of-project-timelines
Officials say carryover funds are routine part of project timelines - Mitchell Republic | News,...
4% of the 2026 supplemental ordinance was for rising costs, 1.4% for new projects
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https://www.wral.com/news/local/new-water-restrictions-holly-springs-harnett-regional-water-april-2026/
Harnett County passing on water restrictions for now, more rain expected, officials say :: WRAL.com
Apr 27, 2026 - Harnett County will not enforce drought-related water restrictions at this time, according to a county spokesperson.
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https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/29/politics/harvard-state-department-visa-holders-students
State Department reviewing all Harvard-affiliated visa holders, officials say | CNN Politics
May 29, 2025 - The US State Department is reviewing all Harvard University-affiliated visa holders, not just students, three senior State Department officials told CNN...
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https://www.maytech.net/blog/chinese-officials-say-the-great-firewall-is-too-strict
Chinese Officials Say the Great Firewall is Too Strict - Maytech
Feb 18, 2020 - Some Chinese officials are now suggesting that their nations regulation and online censorship has gone too far, but will anything change?
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https://www.marinij.com/2026/04/25/marin-fire-officials-say-state-zone-zero-proposal-could-be-stronger/
Marin fire officials say state 'zone zero' proposal could be stronger
Apr 30, 2026 - The draft guidelines for a 5-foot defensive buffer around homes do not ban all vegetation.
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https://central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/263111612/dutch-officials-say-about-40-passengers-from-cruise-ship-hit-by-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-are-on-island-of-st-helena-1
Dutch officials say about 40 passengers from cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak are on...
May 7, 2026 - Dutch officials say about 40 passengers from cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak are on island of St. Helena
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https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/idaho-runs-snap-efficiently-officials-say-but-congress-might-make-state-pay-millions-more/article_80a2b0f2-9ba5-4cab-b511-ee8ea5d5d49c.html
Idaho runs SNAP efficiently, officials say. But Congress might make state pay millions more... |...
Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress, Idaho Capital Sun reporter Kyle...
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https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2026/04/30/editorial-state-officials-say-its-open-season-on-wildfire-threat/
Editorial: State officials say it’s open season on wildfire threat – Sentinel and Enterprise
Apr 30, 2026 - With the start of the outdoor recreation season — despite the uninspiring spring weather — both the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation,...
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https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/661146/world/us-and-iran-closing-in-on-deal-to-end-war-officials-say
US and Iran closing in on deal to end war, officials say - Latest News from Saudi Arabia and the...
May 7, 2026 - The United States believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more...
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https://eng.pressbee.net/show4672838.html?title=the-hantavirus-outbreak-is-serious-but-it-s-no-covid-health-offic
The Hantavirus Outbreak Is Serious. But It's No COVID, Health Officials Say ...Middle East
May 8, 2026 - The Hantavirus Outbreak Is Serious. But Its No COVID, Health Officials Say ...Middle East PressBee A person in a white hazmat suit disembarks a...
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https://admin.bpdaily.com/fatalities-hong-kong-fire-rise-to-128/
Fatalities From Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire Rise To 128, Officials Say | BP Daily
The death toll is expected to rise over the coming days. . World
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https://www.truckingdive.com/news/connected-vehicle-v2x-wireless-communications-safety-technology-electronic-tolling/727542/
Connected vehicle tech could help nationwide e-tolling, officials say | Trucking Dive
Public and industry leaders have long noted obstacles in regional wireless transponder networks while also envisioning more seamless traveling.
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https://www.nextgov.com/modernization/2026/05/va-still-pace-ehr-deployment-after-rollouts-earlier-year-officials-say/413350/?oref=ng-homepage-river
VA still on pace with EHR deployment after rollouts earlier this year, officials say - Nextgov/FCW
May 5, 2026 - Other agencies are also looking to iterate on their version of the electronic health record system being used at the VA and DOD — including by bringing ...
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https://www.wcjb.com/2026/05/05/duval-county-child-murder-case-end-with-scheduled-execution-florida-state-prison-starke/
State officials say a decades-old murder case involving the death of an infant in Duval County is...
May 5, 2026 - State officials say a decades-old murder case involving the death of an infant in Duval County is nearing its conclusion with an execution scheduled at Florida...
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https://www.sayyestoofficiating.com/
Recruit, Retain & Celebrate Sports Officials (Homepage) - Say Yes To Officiating
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https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/05/06/33-dead-vultures-dumped-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-officials-say/
33 dead vultures dumped in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say
May 6, 2026 - Great Smoky Mountains National Park is requesting public assistance in an ongoing investigation of black vultures dumped on the Foothills Parkway.
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/7/two-texans-exposed-hantavirus-cruise-ship-say-health-officials/
Two Texans were exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship, say health officials
May 8, 2026 - Two passengers on the cruise ship that had an outbreak of hantavirus returned to the U.S. before the disease was identified, but they're not showing any...
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/video-white-house-dinner-shooting
Video shows moment shooter tried to storm White House dinner, officials say | White House...
May 1, 2026 - Footage posted on social media by federal prosecutors includes captions claiming Cole Tomas Allen shot first
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https://www.kctv5.com/video/2026/05/07/suspect-death-4-year-old-hit-by-amazon-delivery-vehicle-released-officials-say/
Suspect in death of 4-year-old hit by Amazon delivery vehicle released, officials say
Suspect in death of 4-year-old hit by Amazon delivery vehicle released, officials say
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https://www.ksby.com/health/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-in-hantavirus-outbreak-aboard-cruise-ship
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak may not have originated on board, officials say
May 5, 2026 - International public health investigators say the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean may be driven by rare human-to-human...
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https://www.k12dive.com/news/And-Tango-Makes-Three-ban-lawsuit/653638/
Florida district, state officials sued for banning children’s book under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | K-12...
A lawsuit against Florida’s Lake County School District alleges a ban on the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” violated the First Amendment.
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/757474-more-than-160000-apply-for-floridas-first-bear-hunt-in-a-decade-wildlife-officials-say/
More than 160,000 apply for Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say
This year’s hunt will be held from Dec. 6 to Dec. 28.
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https://www.kalb.com/2026/05/05/student-shot-off-cooper-drive-while-getting-off-school-bus-3-people-detained-officials-say/
Student shot after getting off bus in East Baton Rouge Parish, officials say
May 6, 2026 - A student from Northeast High School was shot in East Baton Rouge Parish on Tuesday, May 5, just after stepping off a school bus, according to a witness.
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https://www.tv20detroit.com/health/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-in-hantavirus-outbreak-aboard-cruise-ship
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak may not have originated on board, officials say
May 5, 2026 - International public health investigators say the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean may be driven by rare human-to-human...
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https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/05/07/russia-is-ramping-up-its-attempts-to-kill-opponents-in-europe-intelligence-officials-say/
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
May 7, 2026 - Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has...
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https://www.tampabay28.com/health/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-in-hantavirus-outbreak-aboard-cruise-ship
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak may not have originated on board, officials say
May 5, 2026 - International public health investigators say the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean may be driven by rare human-to-human...
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https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/lightning-may-have-sparked-fire-that-destroyed-florida-marine-lab-officials-say/1888211
Lightning may have sparked fire that destroyed Florida marine lab, officials say
May 4, 2026 - The AccuWeather Lightning Network detected lightning strikes between 3 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday near the Marine Science Laboratory building in St. Petersburg.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jacksboro-tigerette-softball-team-uil-violation-internal-review-officials-say/287-d726e3cd-0e3f-4534-ae58-870567aecbe0
Jacksboro Tigerette softball team self-reports UIL violation after internal review, officials say |...
UIL VIOLATION | The Jacksboro softball team will withdraw from the playoffs after the district self-reported a UIL violation.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/27/metro/flight-diverted-to-boston-because-of-unruly-passenger/
Flight diverted to Boston because of unruly passenger, officials say
Apr 27, 2026 - United Airlines confirmed the flight traveling from Germany to Chicago landed in Boston to address a disruptive passenger.
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https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/texas-legislature/2026/04/29/parents-lawmakers-say-camp-mystics-license-should-be-suspended-health-officials-say-their-hands-are-tied/
Parents, lawmakers say Camp Mystic’s license should be suspended. Health officials say their hands...
Apr 29, 2026 - Following hours of emotional testimony April 28, Texas lawmakers grilled state health officials about why they had not suspended the operating license of a...
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https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/2026/05/07/russia-europe-killings/
Russia ramps up attempts to kill opponents in Europe, officials say
May 7, 2026 - Three Western intelligence officials said a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since the invasion of Ukraine.
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https://www.wafb.com/2026/05/05/student-shot-off-cooper-drive-while-getting-off-school-bus-3-people-detained-officials-say/
Student shot after getting off bus in East Baton Rouge Parish, officials say
May 6, 2026 - A student from Northeast High School was shot in East Baton Rouge Parish on Tuesday, May 5, just after stepping off a school bus, according to a witness.
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https://www.sgn.org/story/164727/News/Seattle/BREAKING%3A%20First%20case%20of%20TMVII%20confirmed%20in%20Washington%2C%20say%20health%20officials
SGN:: BREAKING: First case of TMVII confirmed in Washington, say health officials
A case of TMVII, a sexually transmitted fungal infection spreading among Gay men, has recently been confirmed in the state of Washington. Trichophyton...
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https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2026/05/07/russia-is-ramping-up-its-attempts-to-kill-opponents-in-europe-intelligence-officials-say/
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
May 7, 2026 - Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has...
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/13/oregon-resident-caught-bubonic-plague-pet-cat
Oregon resident caught the bubonic plague from their cat, local officials say | Oregon | The...
May 17, 2024 - Officials say disease, which killed millions in medieval Europe, was identified and treated early, ‘posing little risk to the community’
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https://www.centralmaine.com/2026/05/05/skowhegan-fire-that-killed-woman-84-started-in-garage-officials-say/
Skowhegan fire that killed woman, 84, started in garage, officials say
May 5, 2026 - The state fire marshal’s office has been unable to determine the exact cause of the blaze.
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https://www.wcjb.com/2026/05/05/one-dead-bradford-county-camper-fire-investigation-underway/
‘An absolute tragedy’: 13-year-old killed in Bradford County camper fire, officials say
May 5, 2026 - Fire marshal investigating cause of blaze that leveled home in near Starke, claiming the life of a 13-year-old
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https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/surfer-dies-after-suffering-cardiac-arrest-at-guadalupe-beach-fire-officials-say
Surfer dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Guadalupe Beach, officials say
Nov 11, 2022 - Bystanders were unable to help save an unconscious surfer pulled from the water at Guadalupe Beach Friday morning.
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https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/one-person-found-dead-after-jefferson-county-house-fire-officials-say
One person found dead after Jefferson County house fire, officials say
May 3, 2026 - One person was found dead inside a Jefferson County home after a fire on Sunday morning, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.
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https://wset.com/news/local/2-residents-and-2-pets-displaced-after-fire-roanoke-county-officials-say-7300-block-of-south-barrens-road-peters-creek-apartments-virginia-may-2026
2 residents and 2 pets displaced after fire, Roanoke County officials say
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https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/05/06/state-trooper-killed-by-wrong-way-driver-in-lynnfield-crash-officials-say/
State trooper killed by wrong-way driver in Lynnfield crash, officials say
May 6, 2026 - The driver, who was heading south in the northbound lanes on Route 1, died at the scene, police say.
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/offshore-wind-lease-buyouts-create-dangerous-precedent-say-former-doi-offici/818994/
Offshore wind lease buyouts create troubling precedent, say former DOI officials | Utility Dive
May 1, 2026 - “You wouldn't want to create a situation where you are allowing companies, for instance, to buy up leases for anti-competitive purposes,” said former Bureau of...
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https://www.kltv.com/2026/05/07/two-texans-identified-passengers-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak-state-health-officials-say/
Two Texans identified as passengers on ship with hantavirus outbreak, state health officials say
May 7, 2026 - Two Texas residents were passengers on the MV Hondius, a ship that experienced a hantavirus outbreak while traveling in the Atlantic Ocean, the Centers for...
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