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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court early Tuesday.
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Billie Eilish reacts to Justin Bieber crying over wanting to protect her from fame
Billie Eilish has reacted to Justin Bieber’s tearful interview in which he vows to help her navigate fame.Appearing on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music Beat’s 1 show, Bieber was asked about his relationship with the 18-year-old “Bad Guy” singer, who is a noted fan of his.
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U.S. flies 338 Americans home from cruise ship, including 14 with coronavirus
The Diamond Princess cruise ship held by far the largest cluster of cases outside China, with more than 400 people infected out of some 3,700 on board. The coronavirus outbreak has killed 1,770 people in China and five elsewhere, with Chinese officials reporting another 2,048 cases on Monday, raising the total to 70,548. Washington previously flew hundreds of Americans from China to military bases in the United States, and then arranged to bring back the 338 cruise ship passengers once their 14-day quarantines on board had expired.
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The Airplanes That Rescue Ebola Patients
How a private airline in Cartersville, Georgia, became the government’s go-to evacuation system for Ebola, and, eventually, everything else.
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Get a rare Presidents' Day deal on this stunning 55-inch 4K TV people adore: 'The ultimate bang for your buck'
On sale for just $430, if you're in the market for a new TV, this is a value you'll want to see.
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The Wuhan coronavirus has killed over twice as many people as the 2003 SARS epidemic
Update, Feb. 17: China's health authorities said on Monday that more than 70,500 people have been infected, while 1,770 have died (link in Chinese) of the new coronavirus through Sunday night. The Wuhan coronavirus has now killed at least 1,665 people within mainland China, health commission spokesman Mi Feng said today (link in Chinese). Additionally four other deaths have been recorded outside mainland China.
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Turns Out, All That Scary Stuff You Know About Mercury Retrograde Is Just a Big Misunderstanding
Including the really scary stuff.
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Buttigieg Responds To Limbaugh's Homophobic Remarks: 'I'm Proud Of My Marriage'
"I’m not going to take lectures on family values" from him, the Democratic presidential candidate told CNN.
