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18 Foot long python found in the Everglades (Video)

18 Foot Burmese python found in the Everglades

An 18.2-foot-long python was found dead in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday. The python was found five miles north of the Tamiami Trail by a South Florida Water Management District employee who was working on a routine canal and levee inspection, agency spokesperson Randy Smith said.

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Pop star Lady Gaga talks depression, eating disorder

Pop star Lady Gaga talks depression, eating disorder

Lady Gaga has spoken out about her battle with eating disorders and claims that she’s currently winning against the disease. The Born This Way singer previously revealed that she had battled bulimia and anorexia since she was 15 years old but in recent years she’s been taking steps to overcome her issues with food and for now, she thinks she’s …

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Judge who ordered name change for boy Messiah fired

Judge who ordered name change for boy Messiah fired

The Tennessee judge who ordered a couple to change their baby boy’s name from Messiah to Martin was fired on Tuesday, according to court officials. Although no legal documents are claiming that the religious-based ruling was cause for termination, the judge had been in hot water before for ruling with a religious bias. The presiding judge of the state’s fourth …

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Judge: Flashing Lights to Warn of Speed Traps Is Shielded

Judge: Flashing Lights to Warn of Speed Traps Is Shielded

It was a victory for drivers Monday and the use of flashing headlights to warn about police speed traps. A federal judge’s ruling in St. Louis could have ramifications across the U.S. Flashing headlights has become a universal symbol meaning “slow-down police radar ahead.” U.S. District Court Judge, Henry Autrey, of St. Louis issued a preliminary injunction ordering Ellisville Police …

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Richardson High School Illness Believed to be Norovirus

Richardson High School Illness Believed to be Norovirus

Richardson High School officials believe they now know what’s making hundreds of students and staff sick. In a February 4 letter to parents, principal Charles Bruner said that preliminary lab results indicate the norovirus may be present in the school. Norovirus is an acute, highly contagious gastrointestinal infection. Symptoms include stomach ache, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. According to the Centers …

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US Abortion Rate Decreases to Lowest Level Since 1973 : Study

US Abortion Rate Decreases to Lowest Level Since 1973

The US abortion rate fell by 13 percent from 2008 to 2011, according to a new study. The study, released by the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion-rights think tank, concluded that nearly 1.1 million abortions took place in the United States in 2011, some 700,000 fewer than in 2008. That’s the equivalent of 16.9 abortions per 1,000 women between 15 and …

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Biggest Loser Champ Revealed : Frederickson Wins On Weight-Loss Reality TV Show

Biggest Loser Champ Revealed

Stillwater native Rachel Frederickson’s 155-pound weight loss was enough to win the grand prize of $250,000 in the season 15 finale of the “Biggest Loser,” which aired Tuesday on NBC. Frederickson, 24, also set a record for the highest percentage of weight loss for any player in history of the show. She weighed 260 pounds at the start of competition …

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Actor Paul Walker leaves $25M to daughter Meadow

Actor Paul Walker leaves $25M to daughter Meadow

Paul Walker’s $25 million estate is going all to his 15-year-old daughter, according to a report by TMZ. According to court records, Walker’s father will execute the will, which was filed in Santa Barbara, California in 2001 — the year the first “Fast & Furious” was released. Walker also appointed his own mother, Cheryl, to be the legal guardian of …

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Singer Myleene Klass : My marriage was an ‘expensive lesson’

Singer Myleene Klass : My marriage was an 'expensive lesson'

While talking about her marriage to Graham Quinn, the father of their two children, who ended their marriage after just six months, Myleene Klass revealed that she will never get married again. During a discussion on Loose Women about pre-nuptial agreements, host Kaye Adams asked the 35-year-old if she would ever consider marrying again, and Myleene sharply replied: “Never.”

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HealthCare.gov site still can’t fix application errors

HealthCare.gov site still can't fix application errors

Thousands of consumers who have signed up for a health plan through HealthCare.gov experienced significant errors that the government has not yet been able to fix. A government internal document revealed that approximately 22,000 people have filed appeals for errors they experienced during the enrollment process, but the appeals have gone unanswered.

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