Terry Pratchett Dies at 66 in London
British fantasy author Terry Pratchett creator of the Discworld series has died at his home in London at age 66. The publisher said he died of natural causes from a chest infection amid advanced dementia and noted his final book The Shepherd's Crown was completed in 2014 and slated for publication later this year. Prime Minister David Cameron and Transworld Publishers paid tribute, calling him a bright mind and champion for dementia awareness. Tweets from his account announced his passing with a line about walking with Death.
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Leatherback turtle released after rescue on Isle of Palms
A 475-pound endangered leatherback named Yawkey, the first alive stranded leatherback in South Carolina, was released into the ocean at Isle of Palms after five days of care at the South Carolina Aquarium. Staff from the aquarium and the Department of Natural Resources guided the box to the surf as about 75 onlookers cheered.
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Ex-officer pleads guilty in bribes case
Columbia AP An ex South Carolina police chief Jason Amodio pleaded guilty in federal court to lying to a grand jury and will plead guilty to misconduct in office in state court later. The deal includes eight months of house arrest and four years probation. The case follows the indictment of former Lexington County Sheriff James Metts, who awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to a federal bribery conspiracy charge involving bribes from a restaurant owner for releasing detained employees.
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