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At least 21 people died in a fire at Hyosarang Hospital, in South Korea’s Janseong county. Six others were seriously injured but the death toll could rise. Police said they suspect an elderly patient suffering from dementia started the fire. The 81-year-old patient, whom video footage showed entering the area where the blaze started, has been detained.

A literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights has fallen silent. Maya Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, said her literary agent, Helen Brann. The 86-year-old was a novelist, actress, professor, singer, dancer and activist. In 2010, President Barack Obama named her the recipient of the Medal of …

A research by McGill University found that melatonin, a hormone found in the body, strengthens old bones For the study, the researchers conducted experiments on laboratory rats to find out if melatonin regulates the circadian rhythms of elderly rats, which would then reduce the activity of the osteoclasts resulting in slowdown of bone breakdown process.

A former customer at a Tennessee Red Lobster has hit the chain and a waitress with a $1 million lawsuit after he was accused last year of writing the n-word in the tip section of a $44.53 receipt, according to News 2.

After successfully losing weight following the birth of her son Ace last June 2013, Jessica Simpson has “proudly” showed off her toned slim figure in two new swimsuit photos she posted on Instagram, Tuesday May 27. In both pics, the 33-year-old singer-actress was wearing a striking Mara Hoffman one-piece swimsuit with cut out sides, a pair of tan high heels …

Six Wilson Central students won’t be allowed to participate in Saturday’s graduation ceremony because of their participation in a food fight last week. The students will receive their diplomas at a later time, Wilson Central Principal Pat Suddarth said. The food fight was was a senior prank, and students were warned beforehand not to participate, Suddarth said.

A new study involving Simon Fraser University researchers has found that prenatal exposure to flame retardants can be significantly linked to lower IQs and greater hyperactivity in five-year-old children. The findings are published online in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The researchers found that a 10-fold increase in polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) concentrations in early pregnancy, when the fetal brain …

German tabloid Bild has published a photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton, highlighting the exposed bottom of the Duchess of Cambridge. The controversial photo was taken during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s royal tour of New Zealand and Australia in April.

A billionaire Iranian businessman involved in a $2.6 billion state bank scam has been executed. Iranian state television reported on May 24 that Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansur Aria, was executed at Evin prison, north of Tehran earlier in the day.

French drug maker Sanofi and Eli Lilly and Co announced licensing agreement for Cialis (tadalafil) OTC. Terms of licensing agreement were not disclosed. Under terms, Sanofi acquires exclusive rights to apply for approval of Cialis over-the-counter (OTC) in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia.

Daniel Radcliffe has been sober since 2010, but in a shocking new tell-all it turns out the Broadway star relapsed during “The Cripple of Inishmaan.” Entertainment reporter Randy Jernigan spoke with 19 of Radcliffe’s friends to pen “The Life and Career of Daniel Radcliffe” which hits shelves in July.