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An 8-year-old boy in central Florida died after he was attacked by two dogs near the entrance of a subdivision, .. The boy was attacked by the loose dogs Monday evening near Deland, Florida, located halfway between Orlando and Daytona Beach, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said .. Nearby residents administered CPR to the boy and called 911, but they were unable to save him ... The dogs were captured and were being held by the county’s Animal Services agency. Authorities said one was a pit bull and the other a mixed breed. ... his is a tragedy beyond comprehension,...

Married biker said 'I've had the privilege to be part of an amazing club' in message posted to Facebook after he died Sonny Barger has died aged 83 after a cancer battle surrounded by his wife Zorana and his loved ones The Oakland, California, biker was the founding member of the Hells Angels motorcycling group in the 1950s He had many run-ins with the law and spent some time in prison but beat murder and racketeering charges

President Obama commuted the sentences of 58 inmates Thursday as part of his ongoing initiative to release federal prisoners who have received severe mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenses. With this latest round of commutations, Obama has granted clemency to a total 306 inmates, 110 of whom were serving life sentences. Obama has said he will continue granting commutations during his final months in office to inmates who meet certain criteria set out by the Justice Department. Since the Obama administration launched its high-profile clemency initiative two years ago, thousands of inmates have applied. More than 9,000 petitions are pending....