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LONDON A court in the Netherlands on Wednesday acquitted a doctor who had been accused of unlawful euthanasia for administering a lethal injection to a patient with dementia, a case that raised qu

Recently, Netflix announced that it would not include depictions of smoking in any new programming aimed at younger viewers. In a similar vein, on the advice of medical experts, it has removed the sui

From his farm in northwestern Wisconsin, Andy Bensend watched as first one jury, then another and another, delivered staggering multimillion-dollar verdicts to people who argued that their use of a we

Scarcely five weeks before a landmark federal civil trial in the opioid epidemic, the giant retail pharmacy chains and drug distributors that are defendants in the bellwether Ohio case are seeking to

Thousands of municipal governments nationwide and nearly two dozen states that sued the pharmaceutical industry for the destructive opioid crisis have tentatively reached a settlement with Purdue Phar

Thousands of nurses across the country went on strike Friday morning, pushing for better patient care by demanding improved work conditions and higher pay. About 6,500 National Nurses United members a

Ive been using herbs and herbal preparations for years now to treat mild issues at home. Horsetail (also called shavegrass) is an herb that I always keep in theherb cabinet (which is what I have

Amid a surge of vaping-related illnesses and deaths, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced on Sunday that he would pursue emergency regulations this week to quickly ban the sale of flavored e-cig

Whipped cream is a fun and delicious addition to so many drinks, desserts, and breakfasts, but its not really an option for those thatdont consume dairy. Fortunately, its possible to make d

Sixteen million bras are purchased every year, however an estimated 80% of us are wearing the wrong size bra! Ive covered some of the pitfalls of the modern bra in this post, but today I want to di

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A recent spate of vaping-related illnesses and a handful of deaths have grabbed headlines and sounded alarms. While its understandable the public is concerned about young people falling...

A Spanish court has rejected an extradition request for Venezuela's former intelligence chief General Hugo Carvajal. The US sought his extradition, accusing him of drug trafficking offences. He turned

A person protesting a vaccine bill to place new restrictions on medical exemptions for children prompted an evacuation at the California Senate after throwing a liquid that 'appeared to be blood' on l

Doctors Without Borders has accused the WHO of rationing vaccines and called for an independent committee to manage the situation.

The buttoned-down mayor opened his campaign bus in an homage to John McCain, a challenge to Joe Biden and a play to break open the 2020 race.

Rihanna reacts to reports she is playing Poison Ivy in the next Batman film. Plus, Cardi B steals the show at Diamond Ball. #Rihanna #CardiB #DiamondBall Hol...

Chestnut Hill, Mass. Wielding an offense that somehow remained sheathed the first two weeks of the season, Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley and the Jayhawks skill players around him left a hea

A mother is cradling her baby. The mother's eyes are loving, but her breast has morphed into a smokestack and she's nursing her child with toxic fumes instead of nourishing milk.That is the image port

"NFL PrimeTime" will return to ESPN with original hosts Chris Berman and Tom Jackson, but you won't be able to see it on the network's flagship channel.

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC)- People have been getting scared at the Dent School House for more than 20 years. The owners are hoping that opening on Friday the 13th, plus a full moon happening later Fr

Sports

Dharamsala, September 14: India will take on South Africa in the first T20I at the HPCA Stadium here on Sunday (September 15). This is India's first home assignment after the semifinal exit from the I

Milan, September 13: Massimiliano Allegri lauded the mentality of Cristiano Ronaldo, while the former Juventus head coach believes Inter can win the Scudetto. Ronaldo should be in the twilight

How soon is too soon to panic about your stars?That's a good question ... without a good answer.There are probably some of you reading this column who entered the 2019 season with huge hopes for Bucca

Many NFL teams emerged from Week 1 relatively unscathed from an injury standpoint. Others have already seen key starters knocked out for significant time, such as Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, Chief

White Sulphur Springs (USA), September 13: Robby Shelton carded an eight-under-par 62 to lead the Greenbrier Classic after the opening round. At the 2019-20 PGA Tour season-opening event, Shelt

On the surface, the Pittsburgh Steelers decision to deal a first-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick reeks of desperation. They are 0-2, just lost their franchise quarter

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Odell Beckham Jr. finally reached the end zone for his new team. Doing so in his old home.After the Cleveland Browns' offense sputtered for much of the game, quarterback Baker

BOSTON -- Kansas coach Les Miles' return to college football brought him some quick joy.It also brought the Jayhawks something they haven't had in a long time -- a road win at a Power 5 school.Carter

Paris. Septmber 17: Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo admits not everything is resolved with Neymar, but he wants the constant talk around the player to end. Having failed to secur

IRVINE, Calif. -- I came of age in the wake of Woodward and Bernstein, when young journalists were taught to be as neutral as the painted highway stripe. After nearly four decades as a sportswriter, I


Technologies

Canal+ wants to provide an alternative to the great unbundling of video streaming services. Frances leading pay-TV group announced that it will sell Netflix subscriptions starting on October 1

Ready to squeeze every bit of opportunity out of Disrupt SF this October 2-4? With more than 10,000 attendees, networking might seem like quite the daunting task. Which is why weve got your ba

Update: The SpaceIL lander was launched and deployed successfully onFebruary 21, at 8:45 p.m. aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It's expected arrival on the lunar surface is April 2019.More than 10 y

Stationhead, the mobile app that turns its users into streaming radio DJs, got a big upgrade today. Where Stationhead DJs were previously limited to broadcasting live, they can now record their

Algorithms are biasedand Facebooks is no exception.Just last week, the tech giant was sued by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development over the way it let advertisers purposely target

Hello and welcome back toEquity, TechCrunchs venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week Kate and Alex were back to cover a lot of late-stag

Updated with additional statement from Honestbee . Honestbee, the Singapore-based grocery delivery startup that has been struggling with financial issues, owes 217 employees a total of almost U

Kik Interactive CEO Ted Livingston announced today that the company is shutting down Kik Messenger to focus on its cryptocurrency Kin, the target of a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange

The Galaxy Fold comes in a nice box. Its a thing I rarely, if ever, mention in product write-ups, because, if done right, shipping containers are generally the least interesting thing about a

Another consumer finance business is lining up investors for its largest cash infusion yet. Affirm, founded by PayPals Max Levchin, is said to be raising as much as $1.5 billion in a combinati

Entertainment

All eyes were on Scheana Shay, 34, and DeMario Jackson, 32, when they were seen having a great time and showing off major PDA at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA on Sept. 9 and now its being revealed tha

Sorry, but Porsha Williams, 38, will be managing just one baby Instagram account for now. The Real Housewives of Atlantastar finally replied to building speculation that shes already pregnant wi

The first Dancing With the Stars performance of the night comes from The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown. Her partner is Alan Bersten and theyre dancing the cha-cha. Right off the bat, these two ha

Rihanna's Diamond Ball isthe place to be tonight in New York City.Now in its fifthyear, the annual gala benefits the star's Clara Lionel Foundation, which she founded in 2012 and supports educat

Sobriety is a sensitive subject for Lala Kent, 29, who has attended AA meetings ever since giving up the bottle in Oct. 2018. So, it was unsettling for theVanderpump Rules star to see 50 Cent, 44,

Gigi Hadid is being sued over a photo she posted of ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik.Photographer Robert O'Neil has filed a lawsuit against the supermodel in the Southern District of New York, citing copyright

Robbie Amell is a dad!The Canadian TheFlashandX-Filesalum's wife and Designated Survivor actressItalia Riccihas given birth to the couple's first child, a baby boy named after his dad.Amel

Thatlooks likeamoreto us.Almost a year after sparking dating rumorsand thenwere seen on actual datesLily-Rose Depp and Timothe Chalametshowed this month that busy divergent schedules c

Ansel Elgort is speaking out about the coveted acting job that went to Austin Butler.Back in July, it was revealed that Butler had landed the sought-after role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's upcom

Jennifer Lawrence, 29, and Cooke Maroney, 34, were seen at New York Citys marriage bureau on Monday, Sept. 17, according to Page Six. The Silver Linings Playbook star and her art dealer fianc we

Business

Government experts on Friday backed an experimental treatment for children with peanut allergies that could become the first federally approved option for preventing life-threatening reactions. The t

A host wasn't the only thing missing in action at this year's Emmys ceremony: the Sunday night awards also went without nearly a quarter of last year's audience, plunging to new ratings lows in early

(Adds approval of payment to Petrobras)RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Brazil could face a diesel shortage at the end of 2018 as a result of the government's mispriced subsidy program which has di

President Donald Trump is set to raise more than $15 million this week during a two-day California fundraising swing. A Republican official familiar with the plans says Trump will raise $3 million Tu

Whether customers realize it or not, Amazon owns dozens of brands that sell everything a person could need from morning straight through the night, from furniture to clothing, medicine, and bedding.

For Facebook (FB), dating apparently is done with small, baby steps. The social network revealed in May that its launching a dating service, and Thursday, it revealed that its rolling out the fe

Lawmakers have been passing spending bills with unusual speed and little fanfare lately, most recently the $854 billion package covering the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Labor an

We were fucking hurricanes, werent we? The line comes late in Hustlers, as Jennifer Lopezs stripper-cum-schemer Ramona envelops partner in crime Destiny (Constance Wu) in a tight, mean

President Donald Trump sought to boost the spirits of Republican lawmakers Thursday, mocking Democrats and promising a new tax cut package, as he returned to the city he recently disparaged as a "rat

Ask Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) who its competition is, and the first name mentioned will be Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR). Align has pretty much enjoyed a monopoly for its Invisalign clea