The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's report listed the probable cause of death as asphyxiation due to "manual compression of the neck."

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A day before what would have been Bobbi Kristina Brown's 23rd birthday, a Georgia judge ruled on Thursday that her autopsy could be released.

The death of NY inmate Samuel Harrell has been ruled a homicide following alleged abuse at the Fishkill Correctional Facility.

Also in today's news roundup, American Airlines is accused of racial discrimination and Nigeria's president asks the US for more military aid against the Boko Haram.

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A preliminary autopsy of Michael Brown — performed Sunday by Dr. Michael M. Baden, the former chief medical examiner for the City of New York —…

E! News is reporting that the autopsy on Whitney Houston has been completed. The results of the autopsy are being kept confidential for the time being. According to police, there is an ongoing investigation into the death of Whitney Houston. The last time we heard this similar situation was after the death of Michael Jackson. […]