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Earthquakes shook Oklahoma on both Saturday and Sunday with 7 earthquakes occurring during both days. The largest of the earthquakes measured 4.3 on the Richter scale and occurred near Langston. The temblors are part of an increase in earthquakes across Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas that some scientists say could be connected to the oil and gas drilling method known as …

A new study analyzing the factors linked to sleep-related deaths suggests that bed-sharing is the greatest risk for babies ages 4 months and younger, while rolling into objects in the sleep area — such as a blanket or pillow — is the top risk factor for older babies.

The Canadian Found Inspection Agency is advising all of those who shop for baby formula at Walmart stores west of Toronto to be on high alert. Several complaints were made about bottles of Enfamil A+ Ready to Feed Formula after the seal was broken and blue tape was applied instead.

An injured puppy, less than 3 weeks old, was rescued from the garbage behind Planeview Travel Plaza in Oshkosh. A worker says he heard whimpering as he dumped boxes, and found the puppy in a black plastic bag Thursday.

It wasn’t your normal christening, but then the youngster involved was a bit flighty. Salveo is a baby peregrine falcon born at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa site about one month ago. A naming contest was held on Friday with staff, doctors and the public putting forward submissions via social media.

Health Minister Gaétan Barrette has ordered the McGill University Health Centre to cancel the remainder of a $600,000 contract with a Montreal PR firm, saying it’s a waste of money given that the MUHC already has a public-relations department.

A plastic bag with human remains was found on a remote road in Mexico, next to a motorcycle belonging to a day trader from Westchester. Harry Devert, 32, went missing on January 25, over a month into his trip across Latin America.

A rare brain-eating amoeba kills a Kansas City area girl. The amoeba that killed nine-year-old Hally Yust from Spring Hill, Kansas, is found in fresh water. The amoeba entered through her nose leading to meningitis-like symptoms and, ultimately, her death.

A 16-year-old Houston girl is stepping forward and taking a stand against her alleged rapists after photos of her semi-naked body were posted to social media. The girl, who was identified only as Jada, told local television station KHOU 11 in an interview that she was invited to a party last month where she was offered a cup of punch …

Police in Georgia want to know if the high-end prostitute accused of murdering one of her clients in California, did the same thing to her boyfriend just months before. Former Google executive Forrest Hayes’ body was found on his yacht in November.

There has been a major privacy breach in BC’s prescription medication dispensing information system. About 1,600 people’s personal information has been accessed.