A man whose son died during a 2017 fraternity hazing ritual at Penn State University warned students and parents of the ills of the practice in an interview with Fox News Digital, saying anyone could become a victim. Jim Piazza’s son, Timothy, was recruited to join the Beta Theta Pi …
Read More »Harrison Ford, on third marriage, says ‘old people can love too’ as he shares what he's learned
Harrison Ford is reflecting on the lessons he’s learned about love and relationships. During an appearance on NPR’s “Wild Card with Rachel Martin,” on Thursday, Aug. 21, the 83-year-old actor spoke about love, aging and marriage. “Old people can love, too,” he said. “You know, you think about falling in …
Read More »Dementia risk slashed with one common health intervention, study finds
Addressing hearing loss early on may significantly reduce the risk of dementia, a recent study found. Adults with hearing loss who reported wearing hearing aids before they were 70 years old cut their risk of dementia by more than half, compared to those with hearing loss who did not wear …
Read More »Minivan plows through crowd at Pennsylvania festival, injuring three people
Three people, including a child, were injured Monday evening when a minivan plowed into a crowd at a festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, according to reports. The three-day Kipona festival was ending around 6 p.m. when a woman in a red minivan drove around parked cars and barricades before striking the …
Read More »Oh Brother! Reunited Siblings Discover Another Brother
BIDDEFORD, Maine – Two co-workers who discovered this summer that they are long-lost brothers and who reunited this week with their two half sisters have a new surprise — a half brother has surfaced. George Pomeroy of Biddeford, Maine, told WCSH-TV on Thursday that he shares a father with Randy …
Read More »Cops: Hours Until DNA Results in Yale Student Murder
New Haven police say it may be hours until they receive DNA results from items seized from a Yale research technician, in relation to the murder of graduate student at the university. Chief James Lewis said at a press conference held early Wednesday evening that police were awaiting results from …
Read More »Taiwan's Former President Jailed for Life on Corruption Charges
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A Taiwan court imposed a life sentence on former President Chen Shui-bian after convicting him of corruption Friday, marking a watershed in the island’s turbulent political history. A strong advocate of Taiwanese independence, Chen was hated by China, which claims the island, and despised by the long-dominant …
Read More »Police: Homicide Suspect Fell Asleep While Holding Couple Hostage in Kansas Home
DOVER, Kan. – Authorities say the man who held a couple hostage in their Kansas home fell asleep and they escaped unharmed. Topeka Police Capt. Jerry Stanley said Saturday that authorities then stormed the house, where they confronted the man. The suspect was shot, but his injuries were not life-threatening. …
Read More »Google Announces Upgrade to its Ad Empire
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is counting on the crown jewel of its online advertising empire to burnish a diamond in the rough. Hoping to take an even bigger bite out of ad budgets, Google has melded the technology powering its lucrative search marketing network with a system that it …
Read More »Woman Claims to Have Infected 500 People With HIV
DETROIT – Authorities are trying to determine whether a woman who claims in an online video that she intentionally infected more than 500 people in suburban Detroit with HIV is real or a hoax. The unidentified woman says in a nearly 11-minute video posted on mediatakeout.com that since contracting HIV …
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