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October 3, 2019 (Thursday)

Terrorism

Paris police headquarters stabbing
- A man stabs five officers at the central police headquarters in the French capital of Paris, killing four. The attacker, who was shot dead by other officers, was an admin worker at the station. (BBC)

Disasters and accidents

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the UK Department for Transport issues a report on the grounding of cargo vessel MV Priscilla on the Pentland Skerries off the coast of Shetland, Scotland. The investigation concludes the lone crewmember on the bridge was distracted by watching music videos during the nighttime accident. The grounding triggered changes in procedures by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. (BBC)
Three people are killed and three others injured in a plane crash at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan. (WNEM-TV), (WLNS-TV)

Health and environment

2019 United States outbreak of lung illness linked to vaping products
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that the number of deaths caused by vaping-associated pulmonary injury ("vaping illness") linked to electronic cigarettes has risen to 18, with an additional 1,080 injuries reported. The CDC says the cause is still under investigation. (USA Today)

Law and crime

Politics and elections

Foreign interference in the 2020 United States elections
- Amid an impeachment inquiry against him, President of the United States Donald Trump says "China should start an investigation" into presidential candidate Joe Biden. Chair of the Federal Election Commission Ellen Weintraub again explains that "it is illegal for any person to solicit, accept, or receive anything of value from a foreign national in connection with a U.S. election". (NBC News)

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-*A man stabs five officers at the central police headquarters in the [[France|French]] capital of [[Paris]], killing four. The attacker, who was shot dead by other officers, was an admin worker at the station. [https://www.bbc.com/news/49921145 (BBC)]
+**A man stabs five officers at the central police headquarters in the [[France|French]] capital of [[Paris]], killing four. The attacker, who was shot dead by other officers, was an admin worker at the station. [https://www.bbc.com/news/49921145 (BBC)]
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