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An Oregon woman was jailed for nine days on $500,000 bail until she testified against the rapist, NBC reports. According to NBC, the woman was held as a "material…
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Pharaoh Sanders, revered American jazz saxophonist, has died aged 81. The news was confirmed by Sanders’ label, Luaka Bop, on Twitter. “We are devastated to share that Pharoah Sanders has passed away,” the label’s statement read. “He died…
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Shawn Lynn Parcells, 42, was sentenced on Monday to five years and nine months in prison. He pleaded guilty in May to one count of wire fraud relating to the…
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I can say precisely where and when I first read Black England because I made a note of it on the flyleaf: Zadie Smith NW2 ’99. I was in the habit back then of using the books I bought as a record of the places and times of my life. Can’t…
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A type of breath training can reduce blood pressure in just five minutes a day, new research suggests. A device that trains respiratory muscles was found to be as…
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Elton John was moved to tears after being awarded the National Humanities Medal for his work to end Aids by the US president following a special performance at the White House.The singer performed on the White House lawn for the president…
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During my decade as a flight attendant, I found ways to make travel more seamless and enjoyable. Simple tips, like packing a carry-on instead of a checked bag,…
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When I heard about Ephemeral, I felt like I had the opportunity to test out this semi-lifelong dream.…
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Laura Perruchon and François Gautier are travel content creators from France.  They spent 5 months in Thailand and came across a market where a train cuts through…
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On Monday afternoon, Adnan Syed walked free after a Maryland judge vacated his 2000 conviction for the murder of Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend, when both were teenagers in 1999. Syed exited the Baltimore courthouse to cheers – in part…
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