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VIDEO: Photo booth prank frightens beachgoers
Instead of the standard countdown to the flash, these victims got the scare of their lives when a terrifying image appeared on the screen.
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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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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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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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Woman says Steady Brook roadside spring water made her sick
A Corner Brook woman discovered the hard way that water from a roadside spring just outside Steady Brook is not fit to drink. Dixie Connolly has been drinking the spring water for the past four years. Connolly got sick a month and a half ago.
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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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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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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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Lewis Hamilton under fire for spraying champagne on hostess (17 photos)
Celebrating with a champagne party on the podium is one of the longest standing traditions of F1 racing, but a picture from Lewis Hamilton's most recent celebration at the Chinese Grand Prix has the practice – and the driver participating in it – under
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Slash aftermath: Subban, Stone and the hack heard 'round the hockey world
Well, it all worked out for P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens, didn’t it? Subban slashed the Ottawa Senators’ Mark Stone in the playoff opener Wednesday night. Now Subban has not been suspended, and Pacioretty might play in Game 2 on Friday night.
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Why has petrol risen despite oil price fall?
Motorists’ groups reacted with anger last night as it emerged that the cost of petrol was rising again – soon after a fall in world oil prices. The rise comes despite a dip in world oil prices in March, from a high of $60 a barrel to $54, triggered by competition between the US and other nations. The increase in demand is partly sparked by annual oil refinery maintenance that limits production just as fuel use in the US increases in the spring, the AA said.
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Plus-Size Blogger Poses In Swimsuit on the Beach, Tells Fans "This Was Not Brave!"
While plus-size fashion blogger Jessica Kane appreciates the sweet comments about her body confidence in chic ensembles, she also has a message for you: She didn't share the snaps because she's brave, she posted them because she has self-love! "A family battling tragic illness, a mother trying to beat addiction, a person trying to break free of domestic violence, reaching out for help when you have already planned your suicide and feel like you can't breath one more day," Kane listed.
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Murder convictions in mass Bandidos biker killings upheld by Ontario court
The first-degree murder convictions handed down to five members of a notorious biker gang in what was one of Ontario's worst mass killings must stand, the province's top court ruled Thursday. In its ruling, the Court of Appeal said it was satisfied the trial judge had properly instructed the jury after a "difficult and lengthy" hearing. "His charge was well structured, and equipped the jury to grapple with the evidentiary and legal issues presented," the Appeal Court ruled.
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Former Poker Professional Winning 'Jeopardy' with Unusual Approach
Alex Jacob, a professional gambler turned currency trader from Chicago is crushing it on Jeopardy. While his hot streak is notable, people are mostly focusing on the way he's playing the game. Jacob, who won over $2 million as a poker pro, has been using the Game Theory approach to Jeopardy. The theory suggests jumping from category to category, rather than clearing a category before moving to another. One does this to throw off their opponents but also to try and locate Daily Doubles. With those Daily Doubles, you have to place aggressive bets. This theory was popularized by the infamous Arthur Chu, who in January 2014 used it to win 11 games, scoring nearly $300,000. As for Alex, time will only tell how much he'll earn, but so far, so good - he's won $109,401 over the course of four days.
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40 years since end of Vietnam War, U.S. draft dodgers left their mark in Canada
When 22-year-old Bill King returned home to Indiana in 1968 to visit his parents after a stint as Janis Joplin's music director, the FBI was there waiting for him. King's father, a Second World War veteran who landed at Normandy, helped negotiate a deal with the agents, who had been travelling around the United States looking for Vietnam War draft dodgers. "If I agreed to go in the military, (the FBI) agreed to drop the charges of draft evasion," King, 68, said in an interview from Toronto ahead of the 40th anniversary of the end of the war on April 30.
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Apple is worried Samsung won't make enough chips for the next iPhone because the Galaxy S6 is suddenly doing better than expected
(AP)The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones will exceed sales expectations, according to a new note from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and that could hurt Apple's access to the A9 processors that Samsung produces for the
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One brave woman dresses as real-life Barbie
If Moschino's latest collection is anything to go by, Barbie will be our style icon this season. Weighed down by eyelashes, Olivia Phillips took to the streets dressed as the iconic doll.
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Justin Bieber put in chokehold, booted out of Coachella, TMZ says
Canadian singer Justin Bieber was tossed out of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday after being put in a chokehold by security guards, the entertainment website TMZ reports. TMZ said Bieber showed up with his entourage at the artists' entrance, planning to see fellow Canadian Drake perform at the show in Indio, Calif. When security officials wouldn't admit him, because, they said, the area was at capacity, Bieber is reported to have argued with them.
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Grey's Anatomy Recap: Plane Crash PTSD Strikes Seattle Grace -- Which Couples Survived?
Talk about deja vu! Another plane crash struck Seattle on Grey's Anatomy, but this time, the doctors treated patients instead of going under the knife themselves. The season 8 tragedy was still at the forefront of everyone's minds during April 16's "One Flight Down," though, as the Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital staff took a hard look at their relationships and priorities via flashbacks to their past disaster. Interestingly, although Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) spent the hour dealing with her PTSD while anxiously awaiting husband Derek's (Patrick Dempsey) call, we also saw some of the couple's most romantic moments -- and a huge revelation about their future.
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Health officials ramp up testing for rare, but potentially fatal Powassan virus
A sudden spike in cases of an extremely rare, but potentially deadly virus south of the border has prompted health officials in Canada to expand their monitoring of ticks for the disease. Testing for Powassan virus is being broadened to include blacklegged ticks, says the Public Health Agency of Canada. "To date, screening for Powassan virus has focused on groundhog ticks," the health agency said in a statement emailed to The Canadian Press.
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Crane used to lift 150 shopping trolleys and CARS from River Avon
This the 100 tonne crane barge that is being used to lift shopping trolleys and even cars that have been dumped at the bottom of the River Avon. The Canal and River Trust in Bath, who are carrying out the dredging operation, have so far removed 150 trolleys from the river bed as well six vehicles, one of which dating back over 40 years.
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