killing

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A three-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, a Jordanian rescue team said, six days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing almost 2,000 people.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Every neuron contains Tau, but in Alzheimer's disease the protein begins clumping into large, sticky tangles that interfere with the cell's internal transport system before eventually killing the neuron.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Flash floods were waterlogging soils, while droughts were killing off whatever crops survived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Ophie couldn’t imagine old Mrs. Caruthers killing anyone, especially Clara.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland