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US Doctors confirm patient at Emory has Lassa Fever

US Doctors confirm patient at Emory has Lassa Fever

An American health care worker with a suspected case of Lassa fever has been transported to metro Atlanta for treatment at Emory University Hospital. The physician assistant was working in Togo, West Africa with a missionary group and had contact with an infected patient. The medical worker will be transported back to Atlanta by air transport this weekend.

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Ariana Grande Dominated ‘Saturday Night Live’ Last Night (Video)

Ariana Grande Dominated 'Saturday Night Live' Last Night (Video)

Ariana Grande’s not so secret talent is impersonating other pop stars with startling accuracy. Jimmy Fallon was the first to uncover her canny ability, and now SNL is taking advantage. In a skit skewering Tidal’s many snafus, meek intern Chloe, played by Grande, is called upon to save the streaming network by impersonating everyone from Britney Spears, to Shakira, to …

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Mariah Carey branded “evil witch” by her brother Morgan: interview

Mariah branded “evil witch” by her brother Morgan

In a damning new interview, Mariah Carey’s estranged brother has slammed the star claiming she has turned her back on their HIV-positive sister. Morgan Carey, 51, said his sister, who has an estimated $666 million AUD fortune, refuses to pay for hospital treatment for their dying sister, reports The Sun. He raged about the pet-loving star, saying: “She probably spends …

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Lamborghini to mark Miura SV (Super Veloce) milestone at Amelia Island

Lamborghini to mark Miura SV (Super Veloce) milestone at Amelia Island

50 years ago, in 1966, the gorgeous Lamborghini Miura was introduced. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic mid-engined supercar, Lamborghini’s PoloStorico division has painstakingly restored the original Miura SV (Super Veloce) that was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in 1971. The Lamborghini Miura SV (Super Veloce), chassis #4846, was the pre-production model for subsequent Miura SV production. …

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SXSW ’embarrassed’ by Muslim fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad incident, Report

SXSW 'embarrassed' by Muslim fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad incident

The SXSW organization issued a statement apologizing for the incident and explained that the person responsible for checking in Muslim Muhammad was a volunteer who was acting in error. “I was just asked to remove my hijab at SXSW Registration for my ID badge. I can’t make this stuff up,” Ibtihaj Muhammad tweeted from the Austin, Texas, event. She continued, …

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Miami Beach police investigating shooting along Ocean Drive, Report

Miami Beach police investigating shooting along Ocean Drive, Report

Miami Beach detectives have released a person of interest who was questioned in a fatal shooting Sunday morning along Ocean Drive. Miami Beach police said the man was shot in the chest shortly after midnight Sunday on Ocean Drive and later died at the hospital. No other details were released and the victim was not identified. Another shooting happened less …

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Andreas Lubitz: “Germanwings pilot” told to seek hospital treatment

Andreas Lubitz: Germanwings pilot told to seek hospital treatment

Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was urged to see doctors at a psychiatric hospital two weeks before the crash in the French Alps, which killed 150 people, a final report has said. Andreas Lubitz had begun to show symptoms consistent with a psychotic depressive episode in December 2014 and consulted several doctors over the following months, none of whom alerted aviation …

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David Beckham bails out Posh’s business with $11 million

David Beckham bails out Posh's business with $11 million

David Beckham has reportedly bailed out his wife’s fashion empire after her high-end designer brand lost £3.8 million in just one year. Thanks to the set-up costs of her London store in Mayfair – which set her back £2,854,091 – and the costs of a new website, it was thought that the former Spice Girl-turned-darling of the fashion world had …

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Jesse Hughes: “Eagles Of Death Metal” Singer apologises for Bataclan comments

Jesse Hughes: Eagles Of Death Metal Singer apologises for Bataclan comments

Jesse Hughes has apologised for alleging that security at Paris’ Bataclan music venue had been pre-warned about the terror attacks in the French capital last year (15). “I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made,” said …

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Open Carry Texas comes to SXSW “Video”

Open Carry Texas comes to SXSW (Video)

Open carry supporters are using SXSW as an opportunity to educate attendees on the new gun law. They say a holstered handgun is nothing to fear. Pro-gun group Open Carry Texas is planning to openly carry guns at this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas — and their demonstration on gun rights will coincide with President Barack Obama’s …

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