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VIDEO: Reporter suspended after hateful rant surfaces
ESPN's Britt McHenry was been suspended after video of her berating a tow company employee with some vicious words appeared online.
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Physicians want Dr. Mehmet Oz gone from Columbia medical faculty, say he lacks integrity
"Dr. Oz has repeatedly shown disdain for science and for evidence-based medicine," said a letter the 10 physicians sent to a Columbia dean earlier this week. Oz first came to public attention as a frequent television guest of Oprah Winfrey. Oz was not reachable Thursday night at his Columbia office number, which played a recorded message explaining how callers could get tickets to his TV show.
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ESPN reporter suspended after vicious attack on parking attendant
The 28-year-old, who hails from New Jersey, had her car towed from the parking lot of a Chinese restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, and the verbal attack was captured on a security camera as she paid to pick the vehicle up at the tow lot office.
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Falling loonie has some Canadian snowbirds selling their U.S. homes
Seated on a coffee shop patio in southern California, Saskatchewan snowbirds Irene Henderson and Randy Krauss explain to an American friend how things were during the good old days, when the loonie floated well above par. About five years ago, they were getting between $1.06 and $1.10 US for every Canadian dollar. With the Canadian dollar now well below par against its U.S. counterpart, many snowbirds are finding it increasingly hard on their finances.
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Driver who hit toddler in US street starts chain of events that leaves 4 people dead
Ricky Chiles killed himself four days after the initial shooting as police and federal marshals closed in on him at a motel, where he was staying with his girlfriend. Chiles was wanted by police after he opened fire on driver Archie Brown Jr. who had accidently ran over 2-year-old Damani Terry when he stepped out into the path of the oncoming van. When the driver stopped to check on the injured toddler, police said, Chiles took the law into his own hands, emerging with a gun.
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'Haunted' doll so creepy it caused one woman to suffer heart attack
Video footage of a creepy doll has been wreaking havoc on a string of paranormal enthusiasts around the world – reportedly causing one British woman to suffer a heart attack. Paranormal investigator Jayne Harris, based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, said she has received an influx of messages from people describing chest pains, nausea and crippling headaches after viewing photos and videos of Peggy, who she believed to be possessed with an evil spirit.
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Weird sea creature that bites off its own tail washes up on beach
The serpent like specimen was found by a local man at the entrance of the Otago Harbour, in Dunedin on Thursday. Samples of the bizaree creature, known to swim vertically as well self-amputate its own tail, were sent to see Otago Museum for testing.
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Brandi Glanville Bares Her Butt, Brags About Her Lack of Cellulite Following Spa Treatment — See Her NSFW Snap
Well, hello there! On Wednesday, April 15, Brandi Glanville took it upon herself to let the world know she is cellulite-free. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star posted a close-up photo of her bare butt in a thong following a series of spa treatments
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Warning over deadly new children's game of 'sleeper'
Police in Manchester have now issued a warning to parents over the game, known as 'sleeper', which officers say is potentially fatal. The child's details have not been release but a Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the child is believed to have had underlying health problems and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Drone captures incredibly eerie footage of abandoned Italian town
The age-old ghost town of Balestrino was captured in all its spooky wonder by a drone that circled the picturesque landscape and picked out the castle on the hill and surrounding depreciated buildings.
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Stars give John Klingberg 7-year, $29.75 extension after stellar rookie year
Before the season, the one Dallas Stars rookie who was garnering some Calder Trophy talk was forward Valeri Nichushkin. After a campaign that saw Klingberg lead the Stars and all NHL rookie defensemen in scoring with 11 goals and 40 points, he was rewarded with a seven-year, $29.75 million extension on Friday. "John is a very special player, possessing a creativity and skill level that few in this League can match," said Nill.
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TSX drops with oil price; banks weaken
By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was broadly lower on Friday as heavyweight oil and gas shares retreated on a drop in oil prices, while banks also took a hit. Crude prices came under pressure
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Tim McGraw, rapped by gun rights advocates, defends headlining Sandy Hook fundraiser
Tim McGraw is defending his decision to headline a Connecticut concert to benefit a Sandy Hook group, responding to critics who call it a gun control fundraiser. A concert at the XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 17 featuring McGraw will benefit Sandy Hook Promise. The non-profit group in Newtown was organized by families whose children and siblings were among the 20 children and six educators fatally shot at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012.
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Is it a hovercraft or plane? Chinese CYG-11 floats over waves in test
It looks like a cross between a catamaran and a hovercraft, but these strange vehicles are actually new new type of aircraft developed in China. Two prototypes of the CYG-11 seaplane were tested this week over the sea off the coast of Haikou in Hainan Province in China. The aircraft is believed to be a joint project between Russia and China to build new types of super-efficient seaplane.
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ESPN reporter suspended for calling woman fat, toothless and uneducated
ESPN reporter Britt McHenry was caught on film absolutely demolishing a parking-lot attendant.
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Britney Spears Drops F-Bomb After Being Heckled at Vegas Show
Nobody messes with Britney Spears! The 33-year-old pop princess revealed her feisty side Wednesday night when a rude member of the audience at her Las Vegas “Piece of Me” show engaged in a little fat shaming. Brit Brit had just strutted back onstage for an encore performance of “Till the World Ends” when a heckler shouted, “Fat bitch,” just as the singer turned her back. But Ms. Spears was having none of that! She instantly took to her mic to return the compliment
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The dwindling power of the Canadian passport
It’s probably no surprise that when it comes to universal access, the US and UK passports are the best in the world. Arton Capital has built a “Passport Index”, which ranks all the world’s passports based on the ease of travel they offer, counting all the countries a passport holder can visit either without a visa, or with a visa they can obtain on arrival. The US and UK passports provide direct access to 147 countries.
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9 Things You Didn't Know Coca-Cola Could Do (10 photos)
Sugary drinks aren't allowed in all households these days, but even the most health-conscious of folks can find a few reasons to keep a can of Coke around the house. Did you know Coke could help you do the dishes? How about cleaning your laundry with
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Kelsey Grammer Opens Up About the Guilt He Felt After His Sister's Murder: "I Could Not Forgive Myself"
Kelsey Grammer struggled with forgiveness after his sister's tragic murder 40 years ago, not just for her killer but also for himself. Asked about his history with substance abuse — he checked into rehab in 1996 — Grammer was frank. "I'll speak to the straight of it," he told VF.
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Mystery man behind SUV rescue comes forward
Jason Warnock, 29, was driving Wednesday morning in Lewiston, Idaho when he saw debris near the road and looked up to see a vehicle crashed into a chain-link fence on the edge of a cliff. Warnock chatted with Sitko for a few minutes, but left as soon as police arrived because he had to get back to work.
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Co-pilot killed in B.C. crash left Yellowknife's Air Tindi last month
Kevin Wang, one of two pilots killed in a plane crash in B.C. on Monday, was a Yellowknife resident and pilot at N.W.T.'s Air Tindi until he left last month to take the job with Vancouver-based Carson Air. Wang, 32, was originally from Vancouver, but had worked at Air Tindi for the past five years. Wang's former co-workers and friends at Air Tindi, many of whom worked alongside him for years until his departure, are struggling with the news.
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