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‘How do you get hypothermia in a prison?’ Records show hospitalizations among Virginia inmates

‘How do you get hypothermia in a prison?’ Records show hospitalizations among Virginia inmates

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia State Police investigator seemed puzzled about what the inmate was describing: “unbearable” conditions at a prison so cold that toilet water would freeze over and inmates were repeatedly treated for hypothermia.
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Japanese authorities urge caution after wild bears attack several people in the northeast

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities have warned residents Saturday to be aware of wild bears in the country's northeast after several people were attacked, including police officers. The bears, measuring about 50 centimeters (1.
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MLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports, AP source says

MLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports, AP source says

Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a bookmaker who also took bets from Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
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In Oregon's Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats

In Oregon's Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Democratic primaries for U.S. House seats in Oregon could help reveal whether the party’s voters are leaning more toward progressive or establishment factions in a critical presidential election year .
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What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday

LONDON (AP) — The final report of the U.K.
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Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks

Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana's capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant orders lit up apps on her phone.
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Celebrity Birthdays for May 19: TV personality David Hartman is 89. Actor James Fox is 85. Actress Nancy Kwan is 85. Composer-musician John Mills-Cockell is 81. Musician Pete Townshend is 79. Concert pianist David Helfgott is 77.
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Today in Music History for May 19: In 1866, "When You and I Were Young, Maggie," which became one of the most popular ballads in North America, was published in Indianapolis, Ind., by James A. Butterfield. The song was based on a poem written by G.W.
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Today in History for May 19: In 804, the English medieval scholar Alcuin of York died. As an educator, he made beauty, goodness and truth the hallmarks of Charlemagne's Frankish empire.
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Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?

Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A county judge could rule as early as Monday on Ohio's law banning virtually all abortions , a decision that will take into consideration the decision by voters to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
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