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An American quarter horse trainer has been suspended for 16 years after the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra, was found in the blood of four horses. John Stinebaugh, one of the top quarter horse trainers in the US, has also been fined $US40,000 and must forfeit $US8000 in stake winnings.

Rosie O’Donnell was in Detroit Friday to serve as the keynote speaker at the annual Go Red For Women Luncheon. During her speech she revealed for the first time publicly she has undergone weight loss surgery. She underwent a Vertical Gastric Sleeve, or VGS, in the summer of 2013, a year after her heart attack. The procedure removes part of …

A trip to the grocery store at the height of Thursday’s snowstorm turned tragic for one family. Police say 36-year-old Min Lin of Brooklyn, who was nine months pregnant, was killed by a privately operated snow plow in Borough Park.

Kris Jenner appears to have some serious skills when it comes to pole dancing, which she showed off while at a class with daughter Kim Kardashian recently. The mum-of-six worked the pole in a dance studio over the weekend and even managed to hang upside down in a pair of sky-high heels, which was no doubt a rather tricky move …

So it’s St. Valentine’s Day and what have you done to prepare for it? Nothing? Oh dear. No brownie points for you. A lot of anguish and sorrow could soon be directed your way. It is the 21st century and the recession is over – there are no more excuses now. But don’t reach for the panic button just yet. …

Scientists from the Monell Center have used analytical organic chemistry to identify the presence of odor-producing chemical compounds in human earwax. Further, they found that the amounts of these compounds differ between individuals of East Asian origin and Caucasians. The findings suggest that human earwax, an easily obtained bodily secretion, could be an overlooked source of personal information.

The singer and model has been a permanent member of the judging panel on the singing show since 2012 but, according to reports, is expected to leave to return to her music career. Gary Barlow has already announced he is leaving, with former judge Cheryl Cole widely expected to return.

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in Pennsylvania over the fatal November shooting of a horse pulling an Amish buggy carrying a family of five. The wounded horse continued for about a mile to a Pennsylvania farm before the occupants of the buggy noticed the animal bleeding from its mouth, with a gunshot wound to its chest.

Juan Carlos Chavez, the South Miami-Dade sex predator who kidnapped, raped and killed 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce in an infamous 1995 murder, was executed Wednesday night. Officials at Florida State Prison pronounced him dead at 8:17 p.m. on a damp, chilly evening in North Florida. “It’s closure. Justice has been served for an evil man,” said Pat Diaz, the retired Miami-Dade …

The former Coronation Street star has now shared a new photograph, which shows her pouting in pillar box red lipstick. Uploading the snap to Instagram, Helen said: “My first ginger selfie :).” Helen’s new hair colour has certainly proved a hit with fans, as many have told her they prefer it to her former bleached blonde mane.

On Wednesday, officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed there had been no obvious sign of forced entry in the six-bedroom home that sits on nearly an acre of land. “The preliminary investigation shows no signs of forced entry,” said Lt. Jeff Hallock.