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Local clinic displays giant pink chair for breast cancer awareness

Researchers studied 16,000 women admitted to the hospital over a 13-year span and found women with high cholesterol were 45-percent less likely to be diagnosed ...

'Sunday Night Football' Dips in Week 3, Oprah's '60 Minutes' Debut Pops

Two sets of fans are claiming to boycott the league: the #BoycottNFL crowd, which is enraged the league allowed Kaepernick's on-field protest for racial justice...

ICICI Lombard Makes Weak Market Debut, Shares Fall Over 3%

On BSE, so far 16.77 lakh shares were traded on the counter. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company made a tiresome debut on indices today. Shares of the...

Collins opposes Obamacare repeal bill despite last-minute changes aimed at Maine

Surprisingly, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Lindsay Graham of SC swiftly crafted the new version and tried to rush it through in order to b...

Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer drags Army Chief to court

The motion has the IPOB leader as the only applicant and the Chief of Army Staff as the only respondent. The palace of Kanu's father, Eze Israel Kanu, who is ...

Inhaled Toy Triggers 'Traffic Jam' in Lungs 40 Years Later

Scans did reveal a mass in the lung, but it was not until medics removed the cone during a flexible bronchoscopy that they realized it was a Playmobil traffic...

Apple holding up Toshiba memory sale

An independent arbitration panel is set to be formed in the coming days, and an injunction could come later this year. A ruling on the request for injunctive re...

N Korean minister says Trump declared war on nation

The United States and North Korea don't have diplomatic relations because they remain technically in a state of war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an arm...

BU Researchers May Be Able To Detect CTE In Living Patients

A sample of normal brain tissue (top, left), alongside samples showing mild and severe CTE. CTE is linked to repeated head trauma and can lead to depression, ...

Vols ready to move past Florida, onto UMass

The Vols would need a 10-0 second half, overtime, and a fumble recovery to escape what would've been a massive upset. The University of Tennessee football c...

Eagles agree to contract with RB Kenjon Barner

After placing Sproles on injured reserve Monday, the Eagles were left with three running backs on the roster: Wendell Smallwood , LeGarrette Blount and Corey...

Baby left on side of freeway in vehicle seat stuffed with cash

As they were driving down Interstate 40, the bus driver noticed a vehicle seat on the side of the road. He didn't see a note or any food or water around the b...

Bryce Harper expected to return Monday night, out with illness

Harper returns to the roster after missing 41 games with a hyperextended left knee. Through 106 games at the time he was injured, the 2015 NL MVP was enjoying a...

More cases of West Nile Virus reported in three Miss. counties

Hahn and the county announced the "It's Not Just a Bite" public health campaign, aimed at spreading the word about the need for residents to protect themselves ...

Changes to Flu Shots Sting

It may only be September, but already, flu season is taking its toll on Colorado. "It's important for everyone six months of age and older to get a flu vaccin...

US Military Chief Warns Against Pulling Out Of Iran Nuclear Deal

While testifying at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today (Tuesday), US General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned that ...

Slay! Watch this NY drag queen's incredible audition on The Voice

Adam tries to make nice with Blake but he doesn't think he will be able to keep it up all season. He joined Team Jennifer. After a lively exchange between Cyru...

FDA cracks down on illegal online prescription drugs

A dedicated operations centre at Interpol's General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, served as the central hub for information exchange among the participating...

'World's heaviest woman' dies in Abu Dhabi hospital

She had a long wait as no airlines were willing to fly her due to her health complications. Because of its weight, Eman had had a stroke and suffered from diabe...

Hyderabad Marriage Racket: Police Arrest Main Accused Qazi, Three Arab Sheikhs

The police official claimed that he married 10 times and was in the city for the 11th marriage. Stating that 99 per cent of the people from the Gulf countries...

"Orange Goes Pink" initiative to raise funds, awareness about breast cancer

Mammography is typically recommended in combination with regular examination by a physician and breast self-awareness. Standard government-funded mammography ...

Washington 'unreliable' following Iran nuclear deal threats: Zarif

Iran said in its announcement on Saturday that the Khorramshahr missile could carry several warheads. "As long as some speak in the language of threats, the s...

Steelers Surprised By Alejandro Villanueva's Appearance During Anthem

Tom Brady shared a photo on Instagram Sunday showing him and teammate James White during a game, subtly showing support for the movement . Several Steele...

Researchers Restore Consciousness in Man After 15 Years in a Vegetative State

Just one month later he showed signs of movement, attention and increased brain activity. The tears might have been the result of the nerve stimulation, said ...

Suu Kyi: The laureate vs the politician

Human Rights Watch on Saturday also echoed allegations from Bangladeshi officials that Myanmar security forces were laying landmines along the border, where hu...

Robotic Dentist Implants 3D Printed Teeth in Woman's Mouth in Autonomous Surgery

China has a particular need for robotic surgery, because of the shortage of qualified dentists in the country who can place dental implants. The bot, develo...

Iran successfully tested new ballistic missile, says state media

Iranian Leader Hassan Rouhani attended to Friday's celebration within Tehran , stating that Iran wouldn't stop it's rocket program as well as would certainly c...

Biafra: IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu Are terrorists - Presidency Replies EU, US

Following the proscription of the pro-Biafra group by the Nigerian Government recently, the United States, had declared that the group is not a terrorists organ...

Enforcement Directorate attaches Karti Chidambaram's assets worth Rs 1.16 crore

The central probe agency added that another Rs. 26 lakh fixed deposits in the name of a firm Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited (ASCPL) has also bee...

Foo Fighters top Billboard, K-Pop's BTS scores huge U.S. debut

On Sunday, BTS become the first ever K-pop act to break into the top 10 of the Billboard 200 . The sales for BTS, a seven-member band formed in South Korea i...

Income tax sleuths unearth Rs 650 crore illegal income; shares slide 9%

The Income Tax officials on Sunday completed their search at the properties belonging to former Union Minister S M Krishna's son-in-law V G Siddhartha , wh...

Delhi High Court Acquits 'Peepli Live' Director Mahmood Farooqui In Rape Case

After the hearing, the high court quashed the rape charges imposed on Farooqui, giving him the benefit of doubt. The high court set aside a trial court ...

World's ex-heaviest woman Eman dies during stay in Abu Dhabi

She lost almost 250 kgs by the time she was released from Saifee and taken to Burjeel in May. A team of doctors at Saifee hospital performed a laparoscopic sl...

Rohingya crisis: UNHCR officials visit camps in Bangladesh

Citing possible security threat to the country, Bangladesh has threatened four major mobile phone service providers with fines if they were found providing serv...

Trump and North Korea war of words escalates

Augustenborg's comments come as Trump finds himself in a verbal battle with Kim. The U.S. Defense Department did not say how many aircraft were deployed and...