Missing Doctor's Video Raises More Questions About Teleka Patrick
ABC News’ Anna Wild reports: New video obtained by a TV news station of Teleka Patrick, a Michigan doctor who mysteriously vanished nearly one month ago, may be the clue investigators have been searching for to help discover her whereabouts. The video shows Patrick, 30,...
'Baboon Syndrome': An Unusual Complication of Antibiotics
A 40-year-old man with a sore throat and fever was diagnosed with tonsillitis, and was prescribed penicillin, a common antibiotic. But several days later, the man developed a rash over his armpits, groin and buttocks — an unusual condition known as "baboon syndrome." The condition, more formally…
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Marines delay female fitness plan after half fail
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half of female Marines in boot camp can't do three pullups, the minimum standard that was supposed to take effect with the new year, prompting the Marine Corps to delay the requirement, part of the process of equalizing physical standards to integrate women into combat…
'Fresh Prince' actor James Avery dies, aged 68
US actor James Avery, most famous as Uncle Phil in hit 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," died on New Year's Eve aged 68, his publicist said. With a deep baritone voice, Avery regularly played judges, professors or doctors in TV shows in the 1980s and 90s, as well as extensive voice work,…
Colorado ski resorts wary of marijuana tourists; others chase them
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado ski resorts and the state Tourism Office have chosen not to embrace out-of-state visitors who have come to buy legalized cannabis, creating an opportunity for a handful of small firms that are catering to marijuana tourists. When legalized marijuana…
Mom Says Twins Born in Different Years Will Get Separate Parties
Three sets of New Years twins will have a lifetime of explaining to do. In each case one baby was born on Dec. 31 and the other on Jan. 1. They’re twins, yet they were born in different years. One mother is already dedicated to...
China to centralize military command to improve operations
China's increasingly sophisticated military will establish a joint operational command structure for its forces to improve coordination between different parts of the country's defense system, the official China Daily reported on Friday. China has been moving rapidly to upgrade its military…
Woman Ate Only Starbucks Food for All of 2013
New Year’s resolutions are usually predictable: lose weight, quit smoking, find a significant other, or maybe budget money more effectively. A Seattle woman went on a diet but took the task a step further, testing her will to see if she could limit her food consumption to just one outlet. That one…
Kerry on second day of new Mideast peace push
US Secretary of State John Kerry launched a second day of talks with Israelis and Palestinians on Friday, seeking to hammer out a framework to guide negotiations towards a peace deal. Kerry returned to Israel on Thursday for his 10th trip as secretary of state, and went straight into five hours of…
Perfect serve sets up Williams-Sharapova semi
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) - Serena Williams Thursday served a perfect first set on her way to setting up a blockbuster semi-final against bitter rival Maria Sharapova at the Brisbane International. The top-seeded Williams did not lose a point on serve during the opening set during her…
Writer, Doyle Estate Dispute Copyright on Sherlock
Writer battles Doyle estate in court over right to use Sherlock Holmes character in new tales
Malaysia's Islamic authorities seize Bibles as Allah row deepens
By Niluksi Koswanage KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Islamic authorities in Malaysia on Thursday seized 321 Bibles from a Christian group because they used the word Allah to refer to God, signaling growing intolerance that may inflame ethnic and religious tension in the Southeast Asian country. That…
Big winter storm dumps 21 inches of snow in Mass.
BOSTON (AP) — A strong winter storm slammed the Northeast with stiff winds and punishing cold on Thursday, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of the region and threatening more.
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China will begin conducting spot checks this year on assets and other personal information reported by officials to the ruling Communist Party and punish those with hidden wealth, state media reported. The internal declarations are not made public, and in the past a lack of oversight had largely…
Original Cheerios to go GMO-free
NEW YORK (AP) — General Mills says some Cheerios made without genetically modified ingredients will start appearing on shelves soon.
SOUTH KOREA WARNS NORTH
South Korea has dismissed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's calls for improved ties and urged his government to take nuclear disarmament steps first.
No. 16 LSU Women Hold off No. 5 Tennessee 80-77
No. 16 LSU women nearly let 16-point lead get away before upsetting No. 5 Tennessee 80-77
Contrast for parties in 2016 presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Democrats and Republicans, the early stages of the 2016 presidential contest are worlds apart.
Relief as harsh Antarctic rescue mission ends safely
Australian authorities expressed relief Friday after 52 passengers were safely rescued by helicopter from a Russian ship stranded in Antarctic ice, saying the dramatic mission had been difficult and complex. Officials tasked with freeing the scientific expedition on the Akademik Shokalskiy, which…
