After signs of coughing, sneezing and a lack of appetite, nine big cats at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington tested positive for COVID-19.
Author: Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
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Bank robbers tied hostages to cars and used them as human shields during heists in Brazil
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