The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.
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Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing
The former New York governor is being sued by a woman who says Cuomo sexually harassed her while he was still in office.
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‘Adopt an axolotl’ campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species from pollution and trout
In their main habitat, the population density of Mexican axolotls has plummeted 99.5% in under two decades, according to scientists behind the fundraiser.
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5 family members and commercial fisherman neighbor ID’d as dead or missing after Alaska landslide
The slide – estimated to be 450 feet wide – occurred during significant rainfall and heavy winds. Wrangell received about 2 inches of rain from early Monday until late evening.
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Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
The move quickly prompted a judge to temporarily block the sale while legal proceedings and a previously initiated arbitration continued.
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Victims in Niagara Falls bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
Authorities have not yet released details on what exactly led to the couple’s crash Wednesday at the Rainbow Bridge.
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Your Thanksgiving leftovers are good in the fridge up to 4 days; don’t let it go to waste
Don’t automatically assume a date label on food has to do with safety. (Also: Don’t forget to freeze your leftover stuffing and pie.)
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing girlfriend
Pistorius has been in jail since late 2014 for the Valentine’s Day 2013 killing of model Reeva Steenkamp.
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On first day of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners
Israel cheered as 13 Israeli women and children emerged free from Gaza, while the pause brought the first quiet for 2.3 million Palestinians reeling and desperate from relentless Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
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Officials begin clearing debris while 3 remain missing in Alaska landslide that left 3 dead
Since Monday night’s slide, officials have inspected the site by air with drones, helicopters, and planes while teams using detection dogs and sonar covered the ground and water, but the three people – one adult and two juveniles – remain missing.