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as in to assassinate
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Dog kills 1, injures 3 including cops:Animal euthanized after killing woman, injuring man and biting 2 Boston officers
Girl hospitalized after being attacked by coyote
The agency reported it was alerted about the attack on Friday, after the girl was released from a hospital.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Euthanasia rates also rose, with approximately 850,000 animals euthanized in 2023—a 15 percent jump compared to the previous year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The animals’ second owner later signed them over to the Humane Society, and agreed to their being euthanized.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Nearly 700,000 dogs and cats were euthanized last year at shelters, according to the organization.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Euthanasia rates also rose, with approximately 850,000 animals euthanized in 2023—a 15 percent jump compared to the previous year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
The animals’ second owner later signed them over to the Humane Society, and agreed to their being euthanized.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Nearly 700,000 dogs and cats were euthanized last year at shelters, according to the organization.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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In addition to engaging in regular border clashes with Israel, the group has supported Bashar al-Assad in his decimation of Syrian rebels and has been accused of assassinating Lebanese political figures who oppose Syrian or Iranian influence in the country.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The tradition continued with the 1901 death and funeral of Former President William McKinley, who was assassinated while in office.William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Tar Heel State has not executed a death row inmate since 2006.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Investigators are probing whether the suspect acted alone or had help from others in planning and executing the attack, Jason Williams, the district attorney of Orleans Parish, which includes New Orleans, told ABC News.Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sangamo Therapeutics — Shares tumbled more than 56% after the genomic medicine company said partner Pfizer terminated a license and development agreement for a gene therapy for hemophilia A. Sangamo retained rights to the product.Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are also worries the financial obligation to pay wages to athletes will cause some schools to terminate sports teams or convert them to club status.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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With grain in short supply, many farmers were forced to slaughter their horses for food.Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The term, which is a translation from Chinese and refers to the slow process of fattening up a pig before slaughtering it, was likely created by the scammers themselves.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Every week, seemingly, the Huskers are putting down stronger roots in Kansas City.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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That made Saturday’s matinee at Crypto.com Arena, the first meeting of the season between the teams, an important measuring stick for the Kings and a chance to put down a marker against the Oilers, who could once again determine their fate next spring in Edmonton, right?Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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