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• Shooter Faces 55 Years For Gunning Baltimore Man Down On Victim’s Birthday

  23-10-2019 23:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Antwon Johnson faces 55 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Anthony Levar Joyner in 2013.
  Baltimore City police responded to the Douglass Homes housing project for a report of a shooting on December 15, 2013 where they found Anthony Levar Joyner suffering from a gunshot wound to his head, police said.
  The victim was taken to John Hopkins Hospital where he was pronounced dead, on his 34th birthday.
  “This is a terrible tragedy and a brutal execution, and m
  
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• Eddie’s Of Roland Park Receives Award For Local Business Excellence - CBS Baltimore

  23-10-2019 23:39 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Eddie’s Of Roland Park Receives Award For Local Business Excellence

  23-10-2019 23:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A beloved fixture of north Baltimore has been presented with the city’s Cornerstone Award for Local Business Excellence.
  Eddie’s of Roland Park got the award, which recognizes small and family-owned businesses that have become part of the fabric of the community.
  Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot presented the store the award during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
  Eddie’s of Roland Park gets the Baltimore City Cornerstone Award for Local Business Excel
  
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• Watch: Tree Crashes Through Roof Onto Maryland Girls Watching TV In Living Room

  23-10-2019 23:26
  LUSBY, Md. (WJZ) — An indoor Ring security camera shows the terrifying moment a tree came crashing through the roof of a home in Calvert County.
  The scary situation happened at a home in Lusby, a town on the Chesapeake Bay.
  The video shows the ceiling collapsing on top of two girls watching TV in the living room. Luckily, they weren’t hurt.
  The girls’ father said a stainless steel refrigerator in the kitchen behind the girls stopped the tree from falling completely through the
  
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• Baltimore to audit water billing after failing to collect $2.3M from Ritz Carlton waterfront condo development - Baltimore Sun

  23-10-2019 23:18 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore to audit water billing after failing to collect $2.3M from Ritz Carlton waterfront condo development  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Groundbreaking Begins For Baltimore's First New Catholic School In 60 Years - CBS Baltimore

  23-10-2019 22:39 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Groundbreaking Begins For Baltimore’s First New Catholic School In 60 Years

  23-10-2019 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The lot next to Martin Luther King Boulevard in west Baltimore currently sits empty, but not for long: in two years it will be the home to a brand new Catholic school, the first new one in the city in 60 years.
  It’s a $24 million investment in Baltimore City youth.
  “This is a beautiful day,” said executive director of Southwest Baltimore Partnership Michael Seipp.
  The Archdiocese of Baltimore, along with community leaders, are officially breaking gr
  
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• Police Demand Google Maps Remove New ‘Speed Trap’ Feature

  23-10-2019 22:22
  (CBS Local) — Police across the country are expressing concern about a new feature coming to Google Maps that allows users around the world to track the real-time location of officers.
  In a new effort to compete with traffic app Waze, which is owned by Google, Google Maps is adding new features to its update, including the ability to see where officers are catching speeders.
  Android users have been able to report crashes, speed traps and traffic slowdowns right on the app since 2018. Howev
  
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• 38 Vaping-Associated Lung Illnesses Confirmed In Maryland

  23-10-2019 22:12
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The number of vaping-associated lung illnesses in Maryland has risen to 38, the Maryland Health Department confirmed Wednesday.
  That number has jumped from 29 in early October.
  Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot Wednesday announced the launch of a task force to examine the effects of vaping and e-cigarettes, as more people across the country are becoming affected.
  “As Maryland’s chief tobacco regulator, my job is to safeguard public health, protect consu
  
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• ‘We Are Ready To Move Forward’: Baltimore PD Announces Independent Review Of Gun Trace Task Force - CBS Baltimore

  23-10-2019 22:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• ‘We Are Ready To Move Forward’: Baltimore PD Announces Independent Review Of Gun Trace Task Force

  23-10-2019 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police officials have announced an independent review of the Gun Trace Task Force.
  Other than providing documents, interviews and information, the police will not have any involvement in the review.
  Michael Bromwich of D.C. law firm Steptoe & Johnson will head the review. Bromwich is the former inspector general of the Department of Justice.Commissioner Michael Harrison announces the department has launched an independent review into the actions of the Gun T
  
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• ‘LSU Offensive Line Vs. Auburn Defensive Line One Of Great Matchups In SEC’ Says Carter Blackburn

  23-10-2019 22:00
  Baton Rouge, LA (CBS Local)- With the final weekend of October upon us, the true heavyweight matchups of the college football season are beginning to line up.
  The first official set of rankings from the College Football Playoff committee arrives in just two weeks, and there are some marquee games with ranking implications that are scheduled to play out over these two weekends. This week, it’s a battle of Tigers on the Bayou in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the #9 Auburn Tigers meet the #2 LSU
  
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• CBS Picks Up All Five Freshman Shows For Full Fall Seasons

  23-10-2019 21:56
  Sometimes it takes freshman a while to settle into their new surroundings, but this fall, CBS’ rookie premieres have hit the ground running. All Rise, Carol’s Second Act, Evil, Bob Hearts Abishola and The Unicorn have captivated audiences and as a result all five have been picked up for full season runs on America’s Most Watched Network!
  “These terrific new series have attracted a passionate base of viewers and consistent ratings while delivering entertaining, inclusive a
  
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• SoulCycle could be coming to Baltimore, CEO says - WBAL TV Baltimore

  23-10-2019 21:51 via wbaltv.com
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• Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro III Laid To Rest Wednesday - CBS Baltimore

  23-10-2019 21:47 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• FanPulse: Confidence soars after the Ravens win in the Emerald City - Baltimore Beatdown

  23-10-2019 21:47 via baltimorebeatdown.com
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• First Catholic School To Open In Baltimore In 60 Years In Fall 2021

  23-10-2019 21:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The lot next to MLK Boulevard in West Baltimore currently sits empty, but not for long- in two years it will be the home to a brand new Catholic school- the first new one in the city in 60 years.
  It’s a $24 million investment in Baltimore City youth.
  “This is a beautiful day,” said executive director of Southwest Baltimore Partnership Michael Seipp.
  The Archdiocese of Baltimore, along with community leaders, are officially breaking ground on Mother
  
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• New Cornerback Marcus Peters Adds Some Punch To Baltimore Ravens’ Defense - Forbes

  23-10-2019 21:37 via forbes.com
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• Baltimore needs something more than an always 'concerned’ Mayor Young - Baltimore Sun

  23-10-2019 21:35 via baltimoresun.com
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• Triple Tail Catch Off Ocean City Sets First-Ever Maryland State Record

  23-10-2019 21:16
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A catch of the coast of Ocean City set the state record for a triple tail catch.
  Angler Don Whittington of Bivalve, Maryland caught the 11-pound, 25.25-inch long fish on Oct. 19 near Baltimore Canyon in the Atlantic Ocean.
  Whittington made that catch about two hours into his fishing trip on his son’s boat.
  “We knew what it was – we’ve seen small ones all summer but after I pulled that one in I was like, ‘wow,’”  Whittin
  
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• Maryland House Speaker Urges Governor Hogan To Settle HBCUs Lawsuit

  23-10-2019 20:56
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s House Speaker is urging the state’s governor to settle a lawsuit involving four historically black colleges for $577 million.
  House Speaker Adrienne Jones sent a letter this week to Gov. Larry Hogan, urging him to end what she described as “a stain on the national reputation of Maryland’s higher education system.”
  She’s urging him to agree to an amount recommended by an attorney representing the state’s four HBCUs t
  
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• Register For The Mammothon: Get Your Mammogram On Nov. 7

  23-10-2019 20:38
  One in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, but mammograms can find cancer early, when it is most treatable.
  That’s why LifeBridge Health is having its 3rd Annual Mammothon on November 7.
  WJZ is a proud partner for the event.
  The Mammothon may save you, or your mother, sister, daughter or best friend. It offers extended hours at LifeBridge Health breast care centers and select Advanced Radiology locations so all of the import
  
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• Vermont School District Cancels Halloween Classroom Celebrations

  23-10-2019 20:35
  BURLINGTON, Vt. (CBS Local) — There will be no costumes, capes or candy in Burlington, Vermont, classrooms this year. The school district has cancelled all classroom Halloween celebrations.
  School district officials say some students don’t participate in Halloween events because their families do not celebrate the holiday.
  “It’s not that we are teaching that Halloween is a bad thing,” Miriam Ehtesham-Cating, the district’s director of programs, told CBS affili
  
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• Incremental, but necessary, steps to improve Baltimore policing - Baltimore Sun

  23-10-2019 20:31 via baltimoresun.com
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• You Can Win Free World Series Tickets With John Delaney By Donating ‘Any’ Amount, Campaign Says

  23-10-2019 20:21
  WASHINGTON, DC (WJZ) — Democratic presidential hopeful from Maryland John Delaney is pitching out a different way to get more donors- offering them a chance to win World Series tickets.
  The Washington Nationals are up against the Houston Astros for the World Series this year- the first time the Nationals have brought home a World Series in its franchise history.
  It’s also a closeby team for Delaney, a former Maryland congressman.
  Delaney, who was the first to announce his candidacy i
  
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• Archdiocese of Baltimore breaks ground on city’s first Catholic school in more than 50 years - Baltimore Sun

  23-10-2019 19:59 via baltimoresun.com
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• Rescued Dolphin Picks Nationals As World Series Winner

  23-10-2019 19:57
  CLEARWATER, Fla. (WJZ) — A rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium has predicted the Washington Nationals as the World Series winners.
  The Nationals took the 5-4 win against the Houston Astros Tuesday with the first game in the series.
  Nicholas, the dolphin, has to pick between the two hats and chose the Nationals.“Nicholas picked the Washington Nationals!” the aquarium posted on Facebook.
  The Nationals are considered the underdogs in the series as the Astros won the
  
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• Man Charged In Alleged Sex Trafficking Of 5 Marylanders

  23-10-2019 19:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — De’Angelo Johnson, otherwise known as “Cowboy” or “D”, age 31, of Maryland, faces federal indictment charges for sex trafficking and distribution of heroin and cocaine that may have occurred August 2018 through May 2019.“Sex traffickers prey on vulnerable women in order to profit by selling them for sex. These particularly cruel crimes often involve the use of violence and threats and the exploitation of victims’ drug addictions,&
  
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• ‘Error In Judgement:’ Agency Apologizes For Editing ‘Trump 2020’ From Boy’s Photo

  23-10-2019 19:54
  LOUISIANA, Mo. (CBS Local) — The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District has apologized for editing a photo of a boy who wore a “Trump 2020” shirt and hat to a bridge detonation.
  Mitchel Lemons, 13, of Nebo, Illinois, won the opportunity to push the detonator for a controlled explosion to take down two spans on the old Champ Clark Bridge, which spanned across the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Missouri, for 90 years.
  Lemons’ name was drawn in a raffle af
  
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• Baltimore Police announce outside investigation into the Gun Trace Task Force scandal - Baltimore Sun

  23-10-2019 19:27 via baltimoresun.com
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• 13-Year-Old Girl Missing From Montgomery County

  23-10-2019 19:27
  ASPEN HILL, MD. (WJZ) — Detectives in Montgomery County are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl.
  Asucenia Martinez Benitez was last seen at around 7: 30 a.m. on Monday when she left her Arctic Avenue home on foot, police said.
  Credit: Montgomery County Police
  She is 5″ and weighs 100 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black and white checkered jacket, blue jeans, a black hat and black sneakers.
  Police and family are concerned for her welfare, they s
  
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• Port of Baltimore To Welcome Back Enchantment of the Seas in 2021 - Patch.com

  23-10-2019 19:24 via patch.com
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• Gov. Hogan Declares October As Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  23-10-2019 19:14
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan has declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  The first Domestic Violence Awareness Month, along with the first national toll-free domestic violence hotline, was initiated in 1987.
  According to Maryland Uniform Crime Reporting data, there was a yearly average of 29,848 domestic violence-related crimes and an average of 60 domestic violence-related homicides in Maryland was revealed in 2013 through 2017.
  “We are so inspired by t
  
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• Maryland Task Force Created To Examine Effects Of Vaping, E-Cigarettes

  23-10-2019 18:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday the launch of a task force to examine the effects of vaping and e-cigarettes.
  “As Maryland’s chief tobacco regulator, my job is to safeguard public health, protect consumers and keep dangerous products out of the hands of children,” Franchot said.
  “With each passing day, we are learning more about the severe health risks and the 33 confirmed deaths across the United States from vaping. Despite
  
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• Hundreds Mourning US Rep. Elijah Cummings As He Lies In Repose In Baltimore

  23-10-2019 18:20
  BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) — Constituents, friends and other mourners are set to gather at a historically black college in Baltimore to honor the life of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings in the first of a series of planned services.
  The Maryland congressman and civil rights champion died Thursday of complications from long-standing health issues.#Baltimore City Police & #Morgan State #ROTC escort the body of US Representative Elijah #Cummings into the Murphy Center for the Arts for today’s 10am
  
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• Ghost allegedly seen in spooky photo from historic Baltimore building - WPVI-TV

  23-10-2019 18:01 via 6abc.com
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• Baltimore Police Officials Announce Independent Review Of Gun Trace Task Force

  23-10-2019 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police officials announce an independent review of the Gun Trace Task Force.
  Other than providing documents, interviews and information, the police will not have any involvement in the review.
  Michael Bromwich of DC law firm Steptoe & Johnson will head the review. Bromwich is the former inspector general of the Department of Justice.Commissioner Michael Harrison announces the department has launched an independent review into the actions of the Gun Trace Tas
  
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• Maryland AG Suing Kushner-Owned Company, Alleging Hazardous Conditions For Residents And Illegal Rental Practices

  23-10-2019 17:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is suing a company owned by Jared Kushner and his family for allegedly hazardous conditions in rentals across Baltimore city, Baltimore County and Prince George’s County as well as illegal rental practices.
  The properties were owned by Westminster Management, LLC, a New Jersey-based corporation. Frosh is also suing 25 companies that owned or previously owned 17 residential communities managed by Westminster Management in Marylan
  
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• 2 ATF Fugitives Arrested In Baltimore City & County For Alleged Drug Trafficking, 1 Still Wanted

  23-10-2019 17:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two fugitives wanted by the ATF Baltimore Field Division were taken into custody within hours of each other in Baltimore County and Baltimore City on October 21.
  Another man is still wanted, officials said.
  Demetres Moore and Gilbert “Geezy” Dodd are defendants in two separate ATF investigations, both alleged to have been involved in drug trafficking organizations in Baltimore City.MOORE, DemetresDemetres MooreDOOD, GilbertGilbert DoddAt around 4:15 p.m.
  
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• Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro III Laid To Rest Wednesday

  23-10-2019 17:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A funeral for former Baltimore mayor and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s brother Thomas “Young Tommy” D’Alesandro, III was held Wednesday.
  A public viewing was Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. The service was at St. Ignatius Church in the 700 block of N. Calvert Street.
  During these times, heavy traffic is expected on N. Calvert Street along with surrounding roadways.
  Motorists should be advised that
  
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• Pigtown could get city's next Opportunity Zone investment - Baltimore Business Journal

  23-10-2019 17:45 via bizjournals.com
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• Sex Offenders Sue Sheriff Over ‘No Trick-Or-Treat’ Signs Ahead of Halloween

  23-10-2019 17:34
  BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. (CBS Local) — A group of registered sex offenders in Georgia is suing the Butts County Sheriff’s Office for placing “Warning! No Trick-or-Treat at this address!!” signs in front of their homes to discourage trick-or-treaters ahead of Halloween.
  The practice began last year after the cancellation of a local Halloween festival was expected to cause a “large increase” in door-to-door trick-or-treaters.
  Butts County Sheriff Gary Long directed dep
  
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• No. 7 Maryland brings Deep Roster, High Hopes Into Season

  23-10-2019 17:21
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Talented and deep, mature and hungry, No. 7 Maryland brings the potential for greatness into coach Mark Turgeon’s ninth year at the school.
  The leading scorer from last season, senior guard Anthony Cowan Jr., will be accompanied by forward Jalen Smith, who has added some bulk to his lean frame following a strong freshman season.
  Starters Eric Ayala and Darryl Morsell are also back, to be joined by a skilled freshman class that includes 6-foot-10 twins Makhi a
  
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• Maryland Senate President Mike Miller Expected To Discuss Health, Future Amid Cancer Battle

  23-10-2019 17:08
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After more than three decades as one of Maryland’s most powerful politicians, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller is expected to discuss his plans about the future as he continues his battle with cancer.
  Miller, who is 76 and the longest-serving state Senate president in the nation, is planning to meet with the chamber’s 31 other Democrats in a closed-door caucus meeting Thursday.
  He has scheduled a news conference after the meeting.
  In January, Miller
  
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• We haven’t seen the best of the 2019 Baltimore Ravens yet - Ebony Bird

  23-10-2019 17:02 via ebonybird.com
  We haven’t seen the best of the 2019 Baltimore Ravens yet  Ebony Bird
  
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• Get Your Halloween Costume Ready for a Night of Baltimore Comedy - Patch.com

  23-10-2019 16:52 via patch.com
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• Glen Burnie Man Charged In Ritchie Highway Shell Gas Station Robbery

  23-10-2019 16:45
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police arrested a Glen Burnie man who allegedly robbed a business at the Shell gas station on Ritchie Highway early Wednesday morning at around 5 a.m.
  David Carroll Hall, 31, of Glen Burnie, has been charged with robbery, armed robbery, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and theft of $100 to under $1,500.
  Credit: Anne Arundel County Police
  Police said a man entered the store, implied he had a weapon and then tried to remove p
  
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• Navy’s Defensive Line Has Been Key To Success Says Carter Blackburn

  23-10-2019 16:40
  Annapolis, MD (WJZ)- The old football cliche says that defense wins championships. Well, the Navy Midshipmen and Ken Niumatalolo are hoping that truism applies to this year’s American Athletic Conference.
  Through six games, the Mids have posted a 5-1 record ,including a 3-1 mark in conference play, with their lone loss coming against fellow West division contender Memphis back in September. While the offense, led by quarterback Malcolm Perry, has drawn much of the praise so far this year,
  
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• As ExxonMobil trial starts, Supreme Court green-lights Baltimore’s Big Oil lawsuit - Electrek

  23-10-2019 16:31 via electrek.co
  As ExxonMobil trial starts, Supreme Court green-lights Baltimore’s Big Oil lawsuit  Electrek
  
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• Washing Your Hands Is The Best Way To Stop The E. Coli Superbug, Research Says

  23-10-2019 16:18
  (CNN) — People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat or other food, is behind the spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, according to new research.
  Humans and animals carry E. coli bacteria in the gut. It is usually harmless, but some strains cause food poisoning, others cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), and the most dangerous lead to bloodstream infections.
  E. coli has become more antibiotic-resistant over the past 20 years.
  Strains with
  
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