Cocaine Bear: True story of infamous bear who consumed duffel bag of cocaine and got Hollywood treatment
Animal overdosed after it ate 70 pounds of drugs thrown out of plane by infamous smuggler, Graeme Massie writes
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Mexico’s Senate approves controversial electoral reform
Mexico’s Senate has approved a reform of the country’s electoral institute, a move that opponents say will undercut democracy but which the president contends will save money and reduce political privileges.
Orlando shooting – live: Suspect pretended to be asleep during police interview, sheriff says
Shooter returned to scene and killed Spectrum News 13 reporter covering earlier homicide as well as young girl before being taken into custody
Teen athlete loses legs in crash; prosecutor asked to resign
The Missouri attorney general is calling for the resignation of a St. Louis prosecutor — after a motorist who repeatedly violated his bond conditions crashed and injured a teenage volleyball player who had to have both of her legs amputated
Israel says Palestinian militants fired rockets after raid
There were no reports of damage or casualties.
New Hampshire town battles over donut mural that symbolises ‘fight for artists everywhere’
Leavitt’s Country Bakery sues city of Conway alleging town is violating First Amendment rights
Mexico’s Senate approves controversial electoral reform
Mexico’s Senate has approved a reform of the country’s electoral institute, a move that opponents say will undercut democracy but which the president contends will save money and reduce political privileges
TV journalist and 9-year-old girl fatally shot in Florida, officials say
Besides the Spectrum News 13 journalist and the 9-year-old girl, a TV crewmember and the girl’s mother were wounded during the second shooting.
In a celebration of war, Moscow displays, and demands, unity
The highly choreographed concert and rally romanticized Russia’s military and the war; while performers sang, the screens throughout the stadium played videos of soldiers fighting and firing heavy weapons.
Brazil floods leave cutoff survivors scrambling for supplies
Hundreds of residents of a rain-battered region in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state are scrambling to find water and daily supplies after floods and mudslides cut off their communities and left at least 48 people dead.