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Harry Connick Jr. and wife have ‘colonoscopy double date’? Multi-talented musician, actor and TV host Harry Connick Jr. had a big cancer scare in 2012 when his wife Jill was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, she is cancer free but credits routine screening with saving her life. Now that the Broadway crooner has turned 50, he’s raising awareness on another cancer where timely screening is crucial, colon cancer.

Study finds obesity robs the tongue of taste buds in mice Cornell University researchers found that packing on pounds seems to dull people's sense of taste.

Bee sting acupuncture once touted by Gwyneth Paltrow kills woman in Spain A 55-year-old woman in Spain died from an allergic reaction to bee venom while undergoing a pain management treatment called apitherapy.

Harry Connick Jr. and wife have 'colonoscopy double date' Now that the Broadway crooner has turned 50, he is raising awareness on a cancer whose timely screening is crucial, colon cancer.

Flu patient's mistake with over-the-counter meds leads to transplant Doctors determined that a woman who was taking over-the-counter medicines ingested too much acetaminophen, which was causing damage to her liver. She was told that she would need a liver transplant to save her life.

21-year-old fights for her life after doctors told her she had tonsillitis A 21-year-old was left fighting for her life after a sore throat she thought was just tonsillitis developed into a deadly disorder - leaving her unable to walk or talk.

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Report: Famed Iranian philosopher Shayegan dies at age 83 Iranian state media are reporting that philosopher Dariush Shayegan, known for his book "Cultural Schizophrenia," has died at the age of 83.

Obama's EPA appointees spent as much, or more, on travel than Trump's Pruitt, data show Former Obama administration EPA directors spent as much or even more on international travel than the agency’s current chief, Scott Pruitt, who is facing widespread criticism for wasteful spending.

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower says he'll tell lawmakers about work that helped Trump campaign A former contractor for scandal-hit political consulting company Cambridge Analytica said Wednesday that he intended to testify before Congress about the work he did for the company that aided Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook data scandal, 'major breach of trust' Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg apologized on Wednesday for the social media website's role in what he previously called the "Cambridge Analytica situation," wherein the research firm allegedly accessed 50 million Facebook user profiles improperly.

Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and the data double standard Why was the Obama campaign's use of Facebook data with voters considered genius while the Trump campaign's methods are 'scandalous'? #Tucker

Outcry from gun advocates after YouTube blocks videos on firearms assembly, sale YouTube has announced that it now will be implementing restrictions on certain videos that feature firearms and accessories, sparking backlash from Second Amendment advocates.

Dashcam catches the moment self-driving Uber hits pedestrian Raw video: Cameras mounted inside the car catches the fatal moment. Authorites are investigating the cause of the crash.

Tech company using facial recognition technology to combat revenge porn Darieth Chisolm was moving on from a year-long relationship when she got a chilling message from her ex.

New technology uses face recognition to find explicit photos A U.S. tech company launches the world first server to use facial recognition technology to pinpoint sexually explicit photos and videos posted online without their ex-partner’s consent

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes Zuckerberg breaks silence on data privacy scandal, pledges action; national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports from Los Angeles.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg breaks silence on data scandal Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg finally broke his silence in a Facebook post about the Cambridge Analytica data breach that gained access to the personal data of more than 50 million Facebook users, saying 'We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can't then we don't deserve to serve you.'

Zuckerberg: Facebook has responsibility to protect user data Facebook's founder and CEO breaks silence on Cambridge Analytica 'situation,' says the social network is taking steps to address the issue and ensure it doesn't happen again.

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Rep. Louis Gohmert on Congress' omnibus spending bill Conservatives are criticizing proposed spending increases in Congress' budget deal. Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert reacts to this and more on 'Fox News @ Night.'

Chicago police chief fired by Rahm Emanuel will run against him for mayor Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, a Democrat who said he was “thrown under the bus” when he was fired in 2015 by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, released a video Wednesday evening announcing he’s running for mayor.

PETA objects to bill to make Ohio's state dog the Labrador PETA associate director Ashley Byrne joins 'The Ingraham Angle' to explain.

Obamas write letter to Parkland students: You have 'inspired' us and 'awakened' a nation President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama sent a letter to the students of Majory Stoneman Douglas           High School, commending them on their actions, saying they “helped awaken the conscience of the nation.”

GOP posts text of $1.3T spending bill with shutdown deadline days away Congressional Republican leaders released the final version of a proposed $1.3 trillion spending bill Wednesday evening, approximately 52 hours before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.

Rep. Meadows: Not many conservative wins in budget deal Reps. Mark Meadows and Raja Krishnamoorthi discuss the omnibus spending bill on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Dershowitz: Special counsel never should have been appointed Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz sides with President Trump over Mueller's Russia investigation, shares his insight on 'Hannity.'

Reps. Gaetz and Biggs want answers on McCabe's firing Republican congressmen speak out on 'Hannity' after sending a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director Chris Wray demanding to see the report that led to Andrew McCabe's firing.

GOP's Saccone concedes to Democrat Lamb in Pennsylvania special House race Republican Rick Saccone conceded defeat to Democrat Conor Lamb in a special U.S. House election in southwestern Pennsylvania Wednesday, eight days after voters went to the polls.

Three crew members, including NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold, are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 1:44 p.m. EDT Wednesday (11:44 p.m. Baikonur time). March 21, 2018 from NASA http://ift.tt/2FXqmwh

Media are invited to view NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 28, at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The spacecraft will embark this summer on a daring trek, traveling closer to the Sun than any spacecraft in history. March 21, 2018 from NASA http://ift.tt/2DKi49f

Media are invited to preview the final deployment of one of NASA's most ambitious airborne studies of Earth's atmosphere on Friday, April 13, at Building 703 of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, located in Palmdale, California. March 21, 2018 from NASA http://ift.tt/2G98XnQ

Hotel introduces 'Guacamania' where you can meet guacamologists and bathe in avocado It’s official: We have reached peak avocado mania.

Viral Reddit thread reveals what children draw when given crayons at restaurants Kids draw the darndest things.

Restaurant launches vodka-infused pizza The boozy treat has vodka in the crust, sauce and cheese.

McDonald's going ecofriendly, announces plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent The chain laid out a plan to do so by 2030.

Beer lover sues Pabst Brewing Co., says he was 'deceived' by false advertising The Olympia Brewing Company frequently boasts about “the water” it uses to brew its namesake beer, but one man from Sacramento says their claim doesn’t hold any.

Texas Ranger kills, eats bull that injured his elbow: 'It was good meat' Talk about taking the bull by the horns.

Ikea test kitchen exploring bug burgers and algae buns The food of the future?

Fox News Breaking News Alert GOP posts text of $1.3T 'omnibus' bill with shutdown deadline days away 03/21/18 8:49 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert GOP's Saccone concedes to Democrat Lamb in Pa. special House race 03/21/18 7:53 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Dashcam footage of deadly self-driving Uber crash in Arizona released 03/21/18 7:43 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Austin bomber recorded 25-minute 'confession' to his deadly crimes, police say 03/21/18 7:28 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert First social media picture emerges of serial bomber behind Texas terror 03/21/18 10:00 AM

New York Times cuts negative reference to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg from story The New York Times altered a story regarding the departure of Facebook’s chief information security officer over his handling of Russian interference in order leave out details that were seemingly unfavorable to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.

Employee fired after local NBC newscast gets interrupted by vulgar audio clip An employee at a Corpus Christi, Texas news station has been fired and others suspended or reprimanded after a live broadcast was interrupted with vulgar and disturbing audio clip.

Kate McKinnon reveals 'Bachelor' finale theory during Ellen DeGeneres show appearance Actresses Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon discussed the controversial finale of “The Bachelor” with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres this week.

Charlotte Pence reveals she bought a copy of John Oliver's spoof Marlon Bundo book It looks like there’s no hard feelings between John Oliver and Charlotte Pence after the former released a spoof of her new children’s book that quickly shot to number one on Amazon.

Busy Philipps hospitalized for sunburned eyes Top Talkers: Actress reveals on Instagram she spent four hours in the emergency room after overexposure to UV light during a photoshoot.

William Shatner slams Facebook for promoting false story about his death William Shatner is not dead, and he’s upset at Facebook for making some people think he is. The star dressed down the social network on Twitter after an eagle-eyed fan noticed it was promoting an incorrect story about his death.