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  "id": 299523,
  "title": "NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/nba-star-brandon-clarke-died-from-heroin-cocaine-effects-examiner",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-08T06:03:42.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/8/nba-star-brandon-clarke-died-from-heroin-cocaine-effects-examiner-rules?traffic_source=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/nba-player-brandon-clarke-died-from-effects-of-heroin-and-cocaine",
        "published": "2026-08-08T00:55:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/nba-forward-clarkes-death-due-to-effects-of-drugs",
        "published": "2026-08-08T12:05:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Major details emerge on NBA star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/major-details-emerge-on-nba-star-brandon-clarkes-cause-of-death",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:31:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}