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China Quiet Activists on Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Authorities in China rounded up activists in Beijing said petitioners and rights campaigners on Monday. Hundreds of the activists were marking the 23rd anniversary of the crackdown at Tiananmen Square. The detentions took place as... More of this article »
Israel Can Detain Illegal Migrants for 36 months
Up until now, any migrant detained by Israeli Defense Forces on the border between Israel and Egypt was transferred to a detention facility in Sharonim in the southern part of the city. On Sunday, Israeli authorities were given the... More of this article »
Experimental Drug Has Encouraging Trial against Breast Cancer
A new experimental Drug – T-DM1 has had encouraging clinical trials against an aggressive form of breast cancer. The drug is designed to first target then attack cancer cells in breast cancer sufferers who have HER2 cancer. The trials... More of this article »
Joosten Loses Battle Against Lung Cancer
Emmy Award winner Kathryn Joosten who is known for roles on Desperate Housewives and The West Wing, lost her battle against lung cancer on Saturday said her family. Joosten was 72. The actress battled the disease for over 11 years.... More of this article »
Higher Psychiatric Risk for Premature Babies
A study that will be published Monday says that premature babies have a higher risk of developing severe disorders including bipolar disorder, depression, psychosis and other mental disorders. Scientists in Sweden and Britain found... More of this article »
Two Accused of $500 Million Fraud
Federal prosecutors, in one of the country’s largest financial-fraud cases, announced in Chicago that a former head trader and CEO from a bankrupt firm had been charged with defrauding over 70 clients out of over $500 million. Eric... More of this article »
Santana Throws No-Hitter against St. Louis
New York Mets leftie Johan Santana pitched the team’s first no-hitter Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets defeated the Cardinals 8-0. Santana was helped by a terrific catch by a teammate and a missed call by the... More of this article »
Ex-Secret Service Agent Charged for plotting Kidnapping
A former agent with the Secret Service, currently campaigning in South Carolina for sheriff faces charges for allegedly masterminding a plot to kidnap a retired circuit judge. James Bartee is running for Oconee County sheriff and the... More of this article »
Dark Chocolate Could Protect the Heart
A new scientific study will likely make chocoholics a whole lot happier. The study suggests that people who eat dark chocolate each day for 10 years could help reduce the risk strokes and heart attacks in patients who are high-risk. Australian... More of this article »