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Maui Wildfire Death Toll Rises To 55; Governor Says Lahaina Looks Like 'Bomb Went Off'

“When you see the full extent of the destruction of Lahaina… it will shock you,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said after walking through the town.
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Turkey Detains Building Contractors As Quake Deaths Pass 33,000

The death toll was certain to keep increasing as search teams locate more bodies in the rubble.
By Justin Spike, Zeynep Bilginsoy and Sarah El Deeb, AP

Australia Wildfires Kill One Billion Animals

The death toll includes up to 8,000 koalas, which were already vulnerable to extinction.
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We Might Not Know The True Toll Of Ida For Weeks

Officials have attributed at least 21 deaths to the powerful storm. But past hurricanes, including Katrina and Maria, offer lessons about early fatality counts.
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900,000 Americans Estimated To Have Died From COVID-19, Study Says

Public health experts agree that official COVID-19 death tolls are undercounts, but there is disagreement over how high the actual tolls are.
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At Least 57 Dead From Texas Winter Storm, Preliminary Report Says

State health officials said the toll could rise as they verify more deaths related to when Texas' power grid failed amid the frigid weather.
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Fauci Blames Trump Administration's 'Mixed Messages' For Unimaginable COVID-19 Death Toll

“Even simple, commonsense public health measures took on a political connotation,” lamented the nation's top infectious diseases expert.
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U.S. May Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Dosage

“We know it induces identical immune response.” U.S. vaccine chief Moncef Slaoui said officials may half the dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 shot to speed up vaccinations.
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America’s Deadliest Year

2020 has been the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to surpass 3 million for the first time.
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More Than 3,100 Dead From COVID-19 In U.S. In Grim Single-Day Record

The United States is on track to surpass 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus by the end of the year.
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