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Fla. Woman Accused of Running Crime Ring That Funded Plastic Surgery via Identity Theft
A Florida woman is being accused of running a crime ring that billed thousands of dollars of cosmetic work to unsuspecting identity theft victims, the Orlando Sentinel reports. When women wanted dental work or plastic surgery done but couldn’t pay, they contacted Terilyn Riggins, who in less than a year scammed victims out of more…
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Weaves, Braids, Extensions, Oh My! Why Your Favorite Hairstyles May Be Contributing to Hair Loss
Your favorite protective hairstyles may not be so protective after all. “Dermatologists need to be conscious of the fact that many high- and moderate-risk hairstyles greatly improve hair manageability, and simply telling patients to abandon them won’t work for everyone,” Aguh said. “Instead, physicians can educate themselves to speak with patients about making the best…
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Mich. Boy in Wheelchair Suffers Broken Leg After Being Bullied, Beaten at School
A Michigan mom is outraged that her son was suspended from school after being involved in a fight with a fellow student that left the boy, who suffers from bone disease, with a broken leg, WJBK reports. “The situation was handled appropriately by the high school administration and school liaison officer in accordance with the Airport High…
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New Details Emerge in Prince’s Death Investigation
While rumors continue to swirl around exactly how music legend Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, died, CNN is reporting that police investigators found opioid prescription drugs in his possession and inside his Minnesota home. CNN notes that the drugs found on the late singer are commonly used to treat pain, but the exact name of…
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Wannabe Tulsa, Okla., Cop, 73, Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Death of Eric Harris
A volunteer Tulsa County, Okla., sheriff’s officer who shot and killed an unarmed man as he ran away has been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter. Robert Bates, 73, was an insurance broker who wanted badly to be a cop. According to the New York Daily News, he purchased “new cars for the department’s violent crime…
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Tenn. Police Chief Apologizes for Arrest of Elementary School Students
The police chief in Murfreesboro, Tenn., has apologized for the arrests of 10 elementary school students and reiterated that an investigation into the matter is being conducted, The Tennessean reports. “I am so saddened, and I’m so sorry this incident happened,” Police Chief Karl Durr said, “because I truly think it could have been avoided.” The…
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13-Year-Old Boy With Toy Gun Shot by Baltimore Police Officers
A 13-year-old boy was shot Wednesday afternoon by two Baltimore police officers who believed that the toy gun the child was carrying was real, according to WJZ. The boy’s injuries are reportedly not life-threatening. The incident happened in Southeast Baltimore around 4 p.m. EDT near a local community center. According to Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin…
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Mizzou Professor Fired Over Protest Incident: ‘This Is All About Racial Politics. I’m a White Lady; I’m an Easy Target’
Melissa Click, the former University of Missouri media professor who rose to infamy after her tirade against a reporter during a racial protest on the campus last fall, now believes that she was fired because she is white. “This is all about racial politics. I’m a white lady; I’m an easy target,” Click told the…
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29-Year-Old Canadian High School Basketball Player Insists He Didn’t Know His Real Age
A Canadian high school basketball player who was thought to be just 17 years old is now insisting that he made an honest mistake while supplying information for legal documents because he didn’t know he was really 29 years old, The Guardian reports. “I understand your desire to [go home], but the way you have…
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Obama Announces Visit to Flint, Mich., in Letter to 8-Year-Old Girl
President Barack Obama is headed to Flint, Mich., to speak to residents about the water-contamination crisis and receive an in-person briefing on federal efforts in place to assist the people, the White House announced Wednesday. I am one of the children that is effected [sic] by this water, and I’ve been doing my best to…