Answers sought in 'Shawshank Redemption'-style escape
Two murderers who cut through the walls of an upstate New York prison remain on the loose.
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Texas policeman suspended after pulling gun on teens at pool party
A Texas police officer who drew his gun on unarmed teenagers while responding to a disturbance at a pool and threw a bikini-clad teen girl to the ground has been placed on administrative leave, officials said Sunday.
Radio hosts condemn unruly fans after concert melee
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Radio hosts from the New York station that hosted a major hip-hop concert where crowds clashed with police in a parking lot have condemned unruly fans.
Escaped New York prisoners may have had help from staff: governor
(Reuters) – New York state officials are investigating whether a civilian staff member or contractor helped a pair of convicted murders to escape from a maximum-security prison near the Canadian border, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. Several hundred law enforcement officials were in their third day of searching for Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 34, who went missing from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, about 20 miles
Creativity and psychosis share a genetic source: study
Artistic creativity may share genetic roots with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to a study published on Monday. The research, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, delves into a well-known genetic database — the deCODE library of DNA codes derived from samples provided by the population of Iceland. The authors first compared genetic and medical data from 86,000 Icelanders, establishing a DNA signature that pointed to a doubled risk for
As weight loss surgery booms, so do surgeries for hanging skin
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – In recent years, as weight loss surgeries have been on the rise, so have procedures like tummy tucks, breast lifts, thigh lifts and upper arm lifts, which are usually associated with significant weight loss, according to new data from the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS). “We’re seeing exponential growth in concurrent surgeries, and we’re realizing that this is really a continuum of care
The Power of Imperfect Starts: How Good Do You Really Need to Be to Get Started?
When you have a goal — whether it’s starting a business or eating healthier or traveling the world — it’s easy to look at someone who is already doing it and then try to reverse engineer their strategy.In some cases, this is really useful. Learning from the experiences of successful people is a great way to accelerate your own learning…
Obama says no reason for Supreme Court to overturn healthcare law
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that there was no reason that the Supreme Court should rule against his healthcare law, describing it as an “easy case” which should never have been taken up by the court. “Under well-established precedent, there is no reason why the existing (healthcare) exchanges should be overturned through a court case,” Obama said at the conclusion of a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in
Obama: High court shouldn't consider health care challenge
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. Supreme Court probably shouldn’t have taken up the latest challenges to his signature health care law.
This Kid’s Reaction to His New Cast Will Make Your Day
Walter Clark, 13, got a cast after breaking his arm while playing on a rope swing. Watch what happens when he realizes what’s on his arm.