deadly

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More than a year after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, killing 19 people, a new, outside review of firefighters’ decision-making concluded “there was no failure” by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Hong Kong and Macau were once the only places in China where people could publicly mourn Beijing's deadly crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Ebola is a rare but deadly disease caused by a virus.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The most severe form of Legionella bacteria infection leads to Legionnaires’ disease, a serious and potentially deadly type of pneumonia, the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They were long and slim fingered, like two pale, deadly spiders crawling toward her.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood