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Realistic School Shooting Drills Prompt Concerns for Ill. Students

02/13/2020

Critics say drill components like shooting teachers with rubber bullets and students playing dead in hallways may harm students' mental health.

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02/13/2020

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Cruise Line Sued for Delaying Care of Fla. Woman Who Had a Stroke

02/06/2019

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Due to Holland America Line's failure to call the Coast Guard for an air evacuation, Lila Kohn Gale suffered severe brain damage after waiting 15 hours for treatment.

Due to Holland America Line's...

02/06/2019

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Attorney: Orlando Intends to Release More Pulse 9-1-1 Calls

09/20/2016

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The FBI initially told the city not to release any calls from the attack.

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09/20/2016

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Orlando Shooting Survivor Reunited With Strangers Who Helped Save His Life

06/20/2016

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One of the men filled one of the survivor's gunshot wounds with a knotted bandanna.

One of the men filled one of the...

06/20/2016

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As Orlando Mourns, Families Await Word on Victims

06/13/2016

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Distraught family members waited to hear about their loved ones as officials began identifying victims from Sunday's early-morning massacre in Orlando

Distraught family members waited...

06/13/2016

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50 Dead in Terror Attack at Orlando Nightclub

06/12/2016

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Orlando's mayor declared a state of emergency for the city in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in at least 30 years

Orlando's mayor declared a state...