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Zika virus linked to miscarriages in two US women – CDC
Two American women who contracted the Zika virus while traveling abroad miscarried after returning home, the Centers for Disease Control said on Thursday. The Washington Post reports that “It’s absolutely possible for an infection, whether it be viral or bacterial, to result in a miscarriage,” according to Zev...
Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead near Monterrey
A riot and a fire at a prison near Monterrey in northern Mexico have left 52 inmates dead. Nuevo Leon state Governor Jaime Rodriguez said 12 other people were injured in Topo Chico jail after violence broke out overnight between prisoners belonging to rival factions. Officials say the situation is under control and no inmates...
3 reasons Obama’s oil tax would be good for America
Plenty of people hate President Obama's proposal to slap a $10-per-barrel tax on oil. The oil industry slammed the tax, and Republicans in Congress seem opposed as well. What's more, it'd probably anger American drivers who've gotten used to cheap gas: Prices at the pump now average $1.72 a gallon —...
91-year-old woman appeared in interesting photo shoot (PHOTO)
Ukrainian photographer Irina Sukhomlinova dedicated her project "Old age" to 91-year-old named Vera from Kiev....
2 deputies killed, suspect dead in shopping center shootout
ABINGDON, Md. (AP) — A gunman fatally shot a sheriff's deputy inside a crowded restaurant at lunchtime Wednesday and killed another deputy in a shootout, authorities and witnesses said. The suspect was killed in the exchange of gunfire not far from the shopping center where the restaurant was located, Harford County...
10 Common Mistakes Travelers Make in New York City
When you're visiting the city that never sleeps, your first instinct may be to cram a month's worth of outings into one visit. But this local's guide will help you make the most of your trip. (Spoiler alert: Skip the cronut). Don't feel like you have to stay in Manhattan For many people, “New York...
Exposed: The ‘independent’ Brexit research groups with close links to Out campaign
Exclusive: Analysis reveals nexus of right-of-centre organisations whose staff, board members and even offices are linked Supposedly “independent” research being used to make the case against Britain’s membership of the European Union is being carried out by think-tanks with close links to one of the main...
‘Most dangerous candidate in memory’
HE’S been labelled everything from a con-man to a rich kid and dangerous bully, but the New Hampshire vote was clear; The Don is in with a real shot at the US presidency. The outspoken real-estate tycoon scored 35.1 per cent of Republican voters, giving him a sound lead over Ohio governor John Kasich with 15.9 per cent....
Will Smith Calls His Gender-Bending Son Jaden ‘100 Percent Fearless’
Jaden Smith has been using fashion choices to challenge traditional views on masculinity again and again, and his movie star father is proud. "You know, there's a really powerful internal quality as an artist that as parents we encourage," Will Smith said on BBC Radio 1Xtra with A.Dot. "You gotta get out on...
Oregon stand-off: Occupiers ‘ready to surrender’
The four armed occupiers of a US government wildlife reserve in the US state of Oregon are preparing to surrender, a member of the group says. Sean Anderson said they would leave the Malheur complex on Thursday morning, in a live broadcast on the internet. Earlier, the FBI moved in on the group, which had been entrenched for 40...
Donald Trump Announces What Will Be Different About His White House Dinners
One of the many tasks of the president of the United States is hosting state dinners for various foreign dignitaries who come to the U.S to meet with the president. Usually these are elegant affairs, full of pomp and fancy food. But Politico reported that Donald Trump has promised that if he becomes president all of that will...
Shipping container sensation: Massachusetts man sings like an angel in storage unit (VIDEO)
This shipping container singing sensation is not quite on the level of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, but everybody has to start somewhere. Bocelli may have honed his musical craft at the University of Pisa and in Italian piano bars, but it seems steel freight boxes could work just as well. David Jeremiah Mullins was moving...