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Doctor's lover dies after ingesting cocaine while performing sex act, report says A woman died after her German doctor lover allegedly sprinkled cocaine on his penis before she gave him oral sex.

Too much sitting may shrink part of brain tied to memory It may be time to ditch the desk chair: A new study links sitting too much each day with memory problems in middle-age and older adults.

Researchers work on vaccine to fight opioid addiction Vaccine, tested on mice and rats, makes opioids too big to fit in pathways to the brain.

Toddler who beat cancer twice heads home after 8-month hospital stay An Ohio family is celebrating the recent homecoming of their 17-month-old daughter who has already beaten cancer twice.

Man behind ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gets voice back with new technology Nearly four years after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge helped raise $115 million for research, the viral sensation continues to have an impact on patients, including its co-founder, Pat Quinn.

Lawsuit alleges Michigan illegally obtains newborns' blood A group of Michigan parents have filed a lawsuit alleging that the state didn't obtain proper consent to draw or store their newborns' blood for medical research.

Why you shouldn't mow the law every week If you're in the habit of mowing your lawn at least once a week, you may want to consider mowing less after knowing what we know.

Beach house formerly owned by Bernie Madoff hits market for $21 million A gorgeous ocean-front home once owned by convicted Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff is hitting the market for a cool $21 million.

Millennial newlyweds are ditching honeymoons for ‘many-moons’ According to one expert, "today's couples don't want to sit on the same beach for 10 days straight."

Jet Airways grounds two pilots who let 'lady friend' fly in cockpit The "lady in the cockpit" episode is only getting more confusing.

Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond's new hotel booked up for six months in 30 minutes It's finally open.

Guest goes overboard on P&O cruise: It was 'worst thing I’ve seen on a cruise,' says passenger A female passenger went overboard near the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia.

Arizona residents will soon need 'travel ID' to board planes Put it on the packing list.

Syrian man stranded at airport for over a month A “desperate” Syrian man — faced with the prospect of a brutal civil war back home — has been stranded at a Malaysian airport for more than a month, according to a report.

Drunk British Airways flight attendant fined for being 10 times over legal limit The airline crew member said she had been drinking miniature vodka bottles throughout the flight.

Eric Shawn: The U.N.'s terrorism warning Report on danger from returning foreign fighters.

Russian bluster exposed by ineffective air defense? Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff, senior fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, says Putin's forces are not in a position to defend the Assad regime from U.S.-led strikes.

Activist pleased with Syria strike, says more can be done Mouaz Moustafa of the Syrian Emergency Task Force explains.

Russia fails in UN bid to condemn US-led strikes on Syria Only China and Bolivia joined Moscow voting in favor of the draft resolution; Laura Ingle reports from the United Nations.

Russian trolls launch a disinformation campaign after the Syria airstrikes: Pentagon Following the U.S.-led coalition strikes on Syria to degrade chemical weapons capabilities, the Pentagon says it's seen a “2,000 percent increase” in the Russian “disinformation campaign.”

Eric Shawn: Harsh words for Assad. . . and Putin British U.N. Ambassador Karen Pierce's 20th day on the job.

Civilians in north of Syria hopeful following US-led strikes FoxNews.com reporter Hollie McKay gets reaction from inside Syria following allied air strikes that targeted the Assad regime's chemical weapons program.

Satellite images appear to show Syria strike hit target Independent satellite imagery offers preliminary damage assessment of the Barzah Research and Development Center, a site in Damascus identified by the U.S. military as part of the Assad regime's chemical weapons arsenal; Mike Tobin reports from Jerusalem.

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Starbucks issues apology over arrest of two men Starbucks has issued an apology after a viral video showed two black men being arrested for refusing to leave when a store employee denied them access to the restroom.

60 Arizona Guardsmen arrive at the Mexican border Operation Guardian Shield to launch Monday; Anita Vogel reports from Los Angeles

More than 100 motorists rescued amid blizzard conditions in Nebraska, authorities say More than 100 motorists reportedly got help from Nebraska authorities after getting stuck in blizzard conditions on Friday.

Aspiring model killed, 2 injured, after BMW crashes on way to Coachella Ginevra Gallone-Latte was killed Friday after a BMW she was a passenger in crashed while on the way to the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

Colorado police arrest woman found in dumpster for filing false report Colorado police have arrested a 31-year-old woman who was found tied up in a small trash dumpster with injuries to her body, according to a report.

Man discovers escaped criminal hiding in his closet Herman Jackson of Merritt, Fla., said he was shocked to find Alex Koretsky, 27, hiding in his closet while on the run from police.

Trust-fund creep gets 10 years in prison for raping unconscious women The cross-dressing trust-fund creep convicted of repeatedly raping two unconscious women was sentenced Friday to 10 years in the slammer.

Judge says torching victim can testify from beyond the grave at boyfriend's trial for her murder A mother who died after being set on fire by her boyfriend will testify at his murder trial from beyond the grave

Ohio teen crushed to death by minivan seat was 'funny, smart and positive,' family says Kyle Plush, the teenager killed Tuesday after he was crushed to death by a minivan seat was said to be “funny, smart and positive,” his family said.

Mega Millions winner is New Jersey food production manager The winner of a $533 million lottery jackpot wasn't sure he could believe his eyes.

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Justice Dept. wants 'sanctuary' areas to prove they comply with laws The U.S. Justice Department last week sent another round of letters to the so-called sanctuary cities of Seattle and Oakland, Calif., as well as the state of Vermont, demanding further proof that they are cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

Gun rights supporters hold rallies at state capitols across US Gun rights advocates rallied at state capitols across the country on Saturday to make their voices heard amid recent efforts to impose stricter gun-control laws that they fear undermine their Second Amendment rights.

Kentucky lawmakers condemn Gov. Bevin's 'guarantee' remarks about sex assault of children Kentucky’s Republican-majority House of Representatives took the extraordinary step Saturday of condemning the state’s Republican governor over remarks he made Friday amid teacher protests over his vetoes of a state budget plan that would have increased classroom spending.

Anthony Scaramucci on war of words between Trump and Comey Former White House communications director on President Trump's response to the fired FBI director's tell-all book.

Kellyanne Conway on Syria strike, Trump vs. Comey Counselor to President Trump shares new White House reaction to U.S.-led retaliatory strikes on the Assad regime's chemical weapons program and discusses the former FBI director's new book.

Jordan on where the Russia probe goes from the Cohen raid Republican congressman from Ohio goes on 'Watters' World' to provide insight into the latest developments out of Mueller investigation.

Dr. Sebastian Gorka: Syria strike a 'double whammy' Fox News national security strategist says U.S.-led air strikes dealt a significant blow to Assad's ability to use chemical weapons, they also rattled Russia's reputation.

Enhanced images show impact of US-led strikes on Syria Satellite imagery appears to show flattened structures; Mike Tobin reports from Jerusalem.

Eric Shawn: President Trump's blunt message to Putin Steven Nelson on the impact of the Syrian airstrikes.

Will Syria strike deter Assad's use of chemical weapons? U.S.-led precision air strikes target 'heart' of regime's chemical weapons program; analysis from Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, former assistant vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force.

Diamond & Silk on the Facebook censorship fallout Social media stars sound off about being deemed 'unsafe.'

Getting hands-on with hot new games at PAX East 2018 Recently-wrapped gaming convention in Boston showcased top new titles.

Woman shames cheating ex in tweet that goes viral She's better off without him.

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World record broken with 1,149-pound cinnamon roll Talk about a treat.

Burger King trained guide dog to sniff out Whoppers Now that's a good dog.