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A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and assault after he allegedly crashed into two women outside a Walden bowling alley, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Steamboat Springs resident Carver Davis was named in the arrest warrant for the Sept. 21 crash that killed Borrero Azucena Del Pilar and seriously injured Molly Smith, both of whom were 18 years old, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Investigators claim Davis was driving his Chevy Silverado south on Main Street near Colorado 125 when he failed to negotiate a sharp curve, driving into the parking lot of The 10th Frame and hitting the two women.

RALEIGH, N. C. — The Colorado Avalanche spends most games dictating the terms of engagement, holding onto the puck and making its opponents chase and react accordingly. The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the few teams in the NHL that can make the Avs look like everyone else. That happened Thursday night at Lenovo Center. Colorado’s players spent the entire night chasing the guys in red, particularly after giving the puck back to them.

CLEVELAND — The NBA’s leader in 3-point efficiency lit up the perimeter, and the NBA’s bottom-feeder in 3-point volume couldn’t keep up. The Nuggets were stuck playing from behind most of the game Thursday night in a 126-114 loss to the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Cleveland shot 45.8% from 3-point range, led by Donovan Mitchell’s 5-for-9, 28-point night and aided by Caris LeVert’s 5-for-6 contribution. “They were making shots, and they’re a really good team.

Mystery ‘Disease X’ Probed After Killing 79 People in Congo BloombergLab results expected soon in DR Congo's mystery outbreak University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMystery flu-like disease in Congo kills dozens, puts authorities "on general alert" as cases investigated CBS News

Bird Flu Virus Is One Mutation Away from Binding More Efficiently to Human Cells Scientific AmericanA single mutation in avian influenza in cows could enable human-to-human transmission EL PAÍS USAA single gene mutation could enable H5N1 to spread between people, study finds Livescience.comH5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought New Scientist

Dark Chocolate: A Bittersweet Remedy for Diabetes Risk MedscapeCould Dark Chocolate Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes? The New York TimesEating this sugary treat can lower your risk of diabetes — but the wrong kind will make you fat New York Post Milk chocolate or dark? The answer could affect your risk of diabetes.