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Student athlete finds support in gender change
Born a female, Taylor Edelmann identifies as a male. Continue reading
Train plot suspect rejects Canadian law, cites "holy book"
By Allison Martell TORONTO (Reuters) – One of two men accused in an alleged al Qaeda-backed plan to derail a passenger train in Canada appeared in court on Wednesday and disputed the authority of Canadian law to judge him, saying the criminal code was not a holy book. Continue reading
3 murder charges against Pa. abortion doc tossed
Philadelphia abortion provider’s case involved babies allegedly born alive. Continue reading
Miss Russia Reveals Shock Over Racist Vitriol
Kazakhstan-born Elmira Abdrazakova clinched the country’s top beauty pageant crown but to some she is “not Slavic enough”. Continue reading
‘Pregnant Man’ Sees Divorce Bid Rejected
Thomas Beatie, born Tracy Lagondino, made global headlines by giving birth to children after beginning to change his sex. Continue reading
Sanctions noose makes it harder for Japan’s Koreans to help their own
By Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) – When the now elderly man left Japan on a Soviet ship in 1960 for North Korea, he thought he was headed to the promised land. In reality, he survived 47 years there thanks only to $1 million in support from his half-brother in Japan. Continue reading
Clive Burr: Ex-Iron Maiden Drummer Dies Aged 56
The London-born drummer, who died at home on Tuesday, was described as a “major ingredient” to Iron Maiden’s sound. Continue reading
Jorge Bergoglio Elected New Pope (Update 1)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) – The election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, signaled by the traditional white smoke billowing from a chimney on the roof of the Sistine chapel, followed a two-day conclave involving 115 cardinals. Last month, in a shock move, Pope Benedict XVI stepped down for health reasons, the first pope to retire in 600 years. Continue reading
Alotta Fagina — The New Pope Rubs Me the Right Way
Pope Francis has already become a superstar back in his home country of Argentina … and when he returns, he’ll have Alotta Fagina waiting there to congratulate him … Continue reading
