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US Doctor Accused Of Needlessly Removing Uteruses Of Women
In the two weeks since authorities accused Virginia gynecologist Javaid Perwaiz of performing unnecessary surgeries on women to collect insurance kickbacks, hundreds of distraught former patients have contacted federal authorities, concerned they might be among the people who allegedly endured invasive procedures they did not want or need.
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In A First For US Professional Wrestling, Transgender Faces Roaring Crowd
Beneath jumbotrons and crisscrossing beams of light, bearded middle-aged men howled from the stands and punched their fists in the air, spinning yellow towels over their heads. They came in their "Macho Man" and Kenny Omega T-shirts, with signs that read "Welcome to the Revolution." They drove from states away to witness the scripted body slamming,...
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After Racist Troll Storm, US University Graduate Awarded Over $700,000
A federal judge on Friday awarded more than $700,000 to a former American University student government president who accused the founder of a well-known neo-Nazi website of directing his followers to threaten her with racist online messages.
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JPMorgan Chase Settles With Dad Who Demanded Equal Parental Leave For Men
Before the birth of his second son, Derek Rotondo decided he wanted to spend more time at home - both to bond with the newborn and to more evenly split up the caregiving with his wife.
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US Teens Ranked Female Classmates Based On Looks. The Girls Fought Back
Yasmin Behbehani had just walked into her third-period health class when her friend asked her if she had seen the list.
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1,000 Wine Bottles For A Penny Apiece: US Liquor Store Surprises Patrons
The word spread on a Reddit thread, in texts between friends, and on street corners in northwest Washington, D.C.: In honor of International Women's Day, a liquor store in Columbia Heights would be giving out 1,000 bottles of wine to women who walked in the door on Friday.
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Woman Filed For Divorce From Abusive Husband. Then, "Nightmare" In Court
The argument allegedly began over a bottle of bath soap and ended with Elaine Rigas's then-husband lunging at her throat. As she held their 1-year-old son in a bathtub, Rigas said, she feared that the man would strangle her to death.
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Dangerous Deep Freeze Hits US Midwest, Low Of Minus 60 Degrees Forecast
Polar vortex: Nearly 90 million people are likely to experience temperatures at or below zero in the Midwest and New England, according to the National Weather Service; 25 million of them will face temperatures below minus-20 - dips that when combined with wind can cause frostbite in a matter of minutes.
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A 12-Pack Of Beer - And The Men Delivering It - Prevented A Suicide
Jason Gaebel and Kwame Anderson don't usually cross the bridge over Interstate 94 in St. Paul, Minn. But this Wednesday morning, for no reason in particular, the beer deliverymen decided to take a different route. After dropping off a shipment of beer, Gaebel steered the truck onto the bridge. Then, they spotted a man standing on the bridge's ledge...
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Sikh Man Beaten, Spat On. "Devastated" Police Chief's Son Is Suspect
A surveillance video of the brutal attack began circulating widely across social media earlier this week, drawing anger from the large Sikh community in California's Central Valley.
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'I Will Keep Fighting': Demi Lovato Breaks Silence After Drug Overdose
In Demi Lovato's first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and "road to recovery." Read further to know more
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After Reported Drug Overdose, Demi Lovato Writes, 'I Will Keep Fighting'
"What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time," Demi Lovato wrote in a letter on Instagram
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Student Stopped Afghan Man's Deportation By Refusing To Sit Down On Plane
Around the world - from Chicago to Munich to Roskilde, Denmark - airports have become centers of political protest over deportations. Activists have blocked airport entrances, demonstrated outside terminal fences, and even stormed a runway in attempts to stop flights carrying deportees.
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Waitress Body-Slams Groping Customer. Watch Video
Emelia Holden had just finished taking a customer's order and placing a stack of menus on an unoccupied table in a small restaurant in Savannah, Georgia. Suddenly, she felt someone grope her from behind.
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Woman Killed Father Who Raped Her, Hid Body In Garden For 12 Years
Barbara Coombes, 51, had just been gardening in her father's backyard, on a street of red-brick terrace homes in their quiet suburb near Manchester, England, when she went inside and spotted a box on the dining room table.
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US Doctor Accused Of Needlessly Removing Uteruses Of Women
In the two weeks since authorities accused Virginia gynecologist Javaid Perwaiz of performing unnecessary surgeries on women to collect insurance kickbacks, hundreds of distraught former patients have contacted federal authorities, concerned they might be among the people who allegedly endured invasive procedures they did not want or need.
-
In A First For US Professional Wrestling, Transgender Faces Roaring Crowd
Beneath jumbotrons and crisscrossing beams of light, bearded middle-aged men howled from the stands and punched their fists in the air, spinning yellow towels over their heads. They came in their "Macho Man" and Kenny Omega T-shirts, with signs that read "Welcome to the Revolution." They drove from states away to witness the scripted body slamming,...
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After Racist Troll Storm, US University Graduate Awarded Over $700,000
A federal judge on Friday awarded more than $700,000 to a former American University student government president who accused the founder of a well-known neo-Nazi website of directing his followers to threaten her with racist online messages.
-
JPMorgan Chase Settles With Dad Who Demanded Equal Parental Leave For Men
Before the birth of his second son, Derek Rotondo decided he wanted to spend more time at home - both to bond with the newborn and to more evenly split up the caregiving with his wife.
-
US Teens Ranked Female Classmates Based On Looks. The Girls Fought Back
Yasmin Behbehani had just walked into her third-period health class when her friend asked her if she had seen the list.
-
1,000 Wine Bottles For A Penny Apiece: US Liquor Store Surprises Patrons
The word spread on a Reddit thread, in texts between friends, and on street corners in northwest Washington, D.C.: In honor of International Women's Day, a liquor store in Columbia Heights would be giving out 1,000 bottles of wine to women who walked in the door on Friday.
-
Woman Filed For Divorce From Abusive Husband. Then, "Nightmare" In Court
The argument allegedly began over a bottle of bath soap and ended with Elaine Rigas's then-husband lunging at her throat. As she held their 1-year-old son in a bathtub, Rigas said, she feared that the man would strangle her to death.
-
Dangerous Deep Freeze Hits US Midwest, Low Of Minus 60 Degrees Forecast
Polar vortex: Nearly 90 million people are likely to experience temperatures at or below zero in the Midwest and New England, according to the National Weather Service; 25 million of them will face temperatures below minus-20 - dips that when combined with wind can cause frostbite in a matter of minutes.
-
A 12-Pack Of Beer - And The Men Delivering It - Prevented A Suicide
Jason Gaebel and Kwame Anderson don't usually cross the bridge over Interstate 94 in St. Paul, Minn. But this Wednesday morning, for no reason in particular, the beer deliverymen decided to take a different route. After dropping off a shipment of beer, Gaebel steered the truck onto the bridge. Then, they spotted a man standing on the bridge's ledge...
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Sikh Man Beaten, Spat On. "Devastated" Police Chief's Son Is Suspect
A surveillance video of the brutal attack began circulating widely across social media earlier this week, drawing anger from the large Sikh community in California's Central Valley.
-
'I Will Keep Fighting': Demi Lovato Breaks Silence After Drug Overdose
In Demi Lovato's first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and "road to recovery." Read further to know more
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After Reported Drug Overdose, Demi Lovato Writes, 'I Will Keep Fighting'
"What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time," Demi Lovato wrote in a letter on Instagram
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Student Stopped Afghan Man's Deportation By Refusing To Sit Down On Plane
Around the world - from Chicago to Munich to Roskilde, Denmark - airports have become centers of political protest over deportations. Activists have blocked airport entrances, demonstrated outside terminal fences, and even stormed a runway in attempts to stop flights carrying deportees.
-
Waitress Body-Slams Groping Customer. Watch Video
Emelia Holden had just finished taking a customer's order and placing a stack of menus on an unoccupied table in a small restaurant in Savannah, Georgia. Suddenly, she felt someone grope her from behind.
-
Woman Killed Father Who Raped Her, Hid Body In Garden For 12 Years
Barbara Coombes, 51, had just been gardening in her father's backyard, on a street of red-brick terrace homes in their quiet suburb near Manchester, England, when she went inside and spotted a box on the dining room table.
