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Roma Downey: Philanthropic Work ‘Gives Meaning to Celebrity For Me’
When much is given, much is expected. That has been Roma Downey’s guiding principle in her approach to charitable and philanthropic endeavors. Downey has been an ambassador for the Virginia-based nonprofit Operation Smile for 20 years. The group’s focus is providing medical help for children…
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6 ways you can get fined while traveling abroad
Last week authorities in Italy announced that they would start fining beachgoers for prematurely snagging spots on the sand. Getting a prime location to set up your beach chair and towels can be a competitive sport on busy beaches. To crack down on the phenomenon, officials launched operation…
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Breakthrough for paraplegics in regained mobility: study
Patients long paralysed from spinal cord injuries showed unprecedented gains in mobility and feeling -- and in some cases a renewed sex life -- through virtual-reality training and the use of brain-controlled robotics, scientists said Thursday. Initially, when they were asked to imagine walking…
AFPItaly is considering jailing parents who make their kids go vegan
For a diet based on the principle of ‘do no harm’, veganism is getting a pretty bad rep in Italy. A legislative bill (pdf in Italian) under consideration by the government’s 630-member Chamber of Deputies would slap parents who feed their children a vegan diet with up to one year in jail, and more…
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Young Brits are turning their backs on the nation’s beloved cup of tea
Put the kettle on—or not, if you’re a millennial. According to new research from market intelligence firm Mintel, 16% of Brits aged 25-34 choose to drink five or more cups of standard black tea a day, compared with 35% of those aged 55-64. Tea imports dominated Britain’s trade with China in the…
QuartzPolice 'probe Wimbledon tennis poisoning claims'
Police in London are investigating allegations that a young tennis player was poisoned while competing at this year's Wimbledon, a British newspaper reported on Thursday. Gabriella Taylor, 18, withdrew from the Girls' Singles competition in July and spent four days in intensive care. Police are…
AFPSouthwest Airlines July Traffic Up; RASM Guidance Hits Stock
Southwest Airlines announced modest traffic numbers for Jul 2016, with revenue passenger miles improving 1.4% on a year-over-year basis to 11.7 billion.
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Security camera systems allow you to keep your family and property protected from criminal activity. See why many homeowners are making the switch.
Horses get scarred refugee children back in the saddle
Fritzi is squat, wide in the hips and rather stubborn. According to Claudia Baldeo from charity Ankyra who started the project in 2009, the benefits of stroking, leading and riding the animals quickly become clear. "The parents notice as soon as they get home that the children are calmer, better…
AFPIndian hospitals and corporates are duping new mothers by feeding babies formula, not breastmilk
Three months ago, I delivered a healthy baby boy at a private hospital in Bengaluru. However, I didn’t get to hold or feed him until several hours later. And much to my disappointment, and without my consent, he was given infant formula for his first meal. Turns out, I’m not the only new mother to…
QuartzRangers slugger Fielder announces retirement
Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday because of a chronic neck injury. The 32-year-old Fielder recently underwent his second neck surgery in a span of just over two years. "My body, it just gave out," said Fielder at a…
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Online sales of illicit drugs triple since Silk Road closure
Copycats sprang up within weeks of the feds shuttering the online illegal-drug marketplace in 2013, new research finds.
CNETIt's Time to Say Goodbye to the Electronic-Cigarette Industry As We Know It
New regulations from the FDA that just went into effect could have big implications for the electronic-cigarette industry.
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Guinea is now free of Ebola but pregnant women are still afraid of the virus and are avoiding hospital, writes the BBC's Tamasin Ford.
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Gray skies and green water at the Rio de Janeiro Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Skies and pools both darkened Wednesday as the sun-splashed Olympics in Rio de Janeiro gave way to gray clouds and murky green waters.
Associated PressDelta struggles through third day of computer problems
NEW YORK (AP) — Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
Associated PressAirline Stock Roundup: Virgin America Lags, Copa Holdings Tops Earning; American Airlines, Delta in Focus
The past week saw Virgin America (VA) reporting lackluster Q2 results.
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Southwest Tallies Impact From Its Outage, As Delta Cancellations Ease
Southwest cut its third-quarter revenue outlook on July's flight cancellations, while Delta expected normal operations.
Investor's Business DailyUS travelers may be fed up with Delta and its cancellations. But what choice do they have?
The computer outage that hobbled Delta Air Lines’ operations around the world this week left thousands of passengers stranded. The $200 travel vouchers, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, free rescheduling or refunds that Delta has offered may seem paltry given that cancellations continued for a third day,…
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — For years, business networking has meant after-work drinks or a shared meal. Now, for some, it's all about grabbing a pair of running shoes and bonding over a fitness class, thanks to sweatworking.
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Twice lucky: Dubai crash-landing survivor wins $1 million
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After he escaped unharmed from the burning wreckage of an Emirates airplane that had crash-landed in Dubai, Mohamed Basheer already considered himself lucky.
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