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A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients - The Associated Press
A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decades. The 74-year-old Joël Le Scouarnec will face hundreds of victims in a four-month trial beginning on Monday in Vannes in th…
Medical Mysteries: Her maddening cough had an unexpected cause - The Washington Post
Violin teacher Constance Meyer’s chronic hacking cough was driving other people crazy. The mother of a new student figured out the cause — just in time.
New DNA evidence frees Hawaii man after 30 years in prison for murder - CBS News
Gordon Cordeiro spent three decades in prison in a case involving the killing of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui in 1994.
Syrian suspect in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing wanted to kill Jews, investigators say - The Associated Press
Investigators say the suspect in a stabbing attack at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial that left a Spanish tourist seriously injured is a Syrian refugee who apparently wanted to kill Jews. Police and prosecutors said Saturday that the victim sustained life-threate…
Three Keys & a Pick: Illinois vs. No. 3 Duke - 247Sports
Lead basketball reporter Derek Piper previews Illinois matchup against No 3 Duke on Saturday in NYC
New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says - The Associated Press
New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama. That's according to a person with knowl…
The iPhone 16e proves we do need Qualcomm for 5G in North America - Android Central
There is a reason it costs less.
Microsoft’s New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing - WIRED
The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company says marks a “transformative leap toward practical quantum computing.”
Hamas frees first 5 of 6 Israeli hostages in the latest exchange - The Associated Press
Hamas has released the last six living hostages under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining, as growing questions over the next phase cloud the future of the fragile deal. The six released Saturday include three Israeli men seized…
Hamas is handing over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire - CNN
Hamas has handed over five out of six hostages that were due to be released in Gaza on Saturday, the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be freed when a ceasefire began last month.
Pope’s health: Francis to remain hospitalized ‘at least all next week’ - La Croix International
Pope Francis, 88, will stay in the hospital “at least all next week,” his medical team announced, adding that he is “not out of danger.” The pope has been hospitalized for a week at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with pneumonia affecting both lungs.
Elon Musk calls for deorbiting of the ISS. Here's what the space station does - ABC News
Pope Francis had a restful night - Vatican News - English
The Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis had a restful night the morning after the Pope's doctors held a press conference at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, noting "he is responding to therapy" but "not out of dange…
Looking back at Kristin Crowley's career following her dismissal as LAFD's chief - ABC7 Los Angeles
Eyewitness News looks back at Kristin Crowley's career after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass terminated her as LAFD Chief.
Pentagon to fire 5,400 civilian employees in ‘initial’ purge - The Washington Post
The dismissals will begin next week, officials said, and could expand to include tens of thousands of other workers throughout the Defense Department.
CQ Brown: Trump fires top US general in Pentagon shake-up - BBC.com
The new Pentagon chief had accused CQ Brown of a "woke" focus on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.
College basketball picks, schedule: Predictions for Kentucky vs. Alabama and more Top 25 games Saturday - CBS Sports
Our experts have picks for all of Saturday's big games including the No. 17 Wildcats taking on the No. 4 Crimson Tide
Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas' family says returned body is hers - BBC.com
It comes as a new hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas is expected on Saturday.
What is HKU5-CoV-2, the new bat coronavirus in China that could trigger another Covid-19 pandemic? All det - The Economic Times
HKU5-CoV-2 virus in China: After Covid-19 and HMPV, a new bat coronavirus discovered in China has sparked concerns among health officials and has triggered another pandemic fear. The newly discovered virus, however, is yet to be detected in humans. As per the…
Dirk Nowitzki reveals he was disappointed, sad for Luka Doncic after trade from Mavericks - The Dallas Morning News
The Mavs legend made an appearance at Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket’s ‘Ticketstock’ event and discussed his reaction to Dallas’ trade of Doncic.