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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

O.J. Simpson reportedly has symptoms of brain tumor

CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The National Enquirer reports doctors at a Nevada prison suspect O.J. Simpson has brain cancer and are about to begin tests for it. The tabloid said its source also told it Simpson, angry at another inmate at Lovelock Prison who kept asking whether he killed his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Polar vortex sucks Midwest, Northeast into its frigid center

BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Thousands of people from the U.S. Midwest to the Northeast were without power Tuesday as biting winds sent wind chills well below zero in some places. Many locations in the eastern United States were under wind chill alerts as of early Tuesday with wind chill values... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Family of 13-year-old brain dead girl removes her from hospital

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The family of 13-year-old Jahi McMath hailed the release of the brain-dead teen's body from an Oakland, Calif., hospital as a victory, a relative said. Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland officials said the hospital released Jahi's body Sunday to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Election violence, boycott mar Bangladesh elections

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Election officials in Bangladesh said turnout was low for Sunday's general election, which was being boycotted by opposition parties. Political violence erupted across the nation, which appeared to add to the decision by many voters to stay home. Ballots were cast... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Kerry seeks to resume peace talks in Israel, West Bank shuttle

JERUSALEM, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Secretary of State John Kerry, shuttling between Jerusalem and the West Bank, said Israeli and Palestinian leaders must "take tough decisions" on a peace plan. Kerry, in his 10th trip to the region since March 2013, is trying to establish a framework for further... Sign in to see full entry.

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