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WHO: Diabetes rises fourfold over last quarter-century
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 2:51 pmGENEVA (AP) — Excessive weight, obesity, aging and population growth drove a nearly four-fold increase in worldwide cases of diabetes over the last quarter-century, affecting… -
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 17-23
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 2:20 pmApril 17: Actor David Bradley (“Game of Thrones”) is 74. Actress Olivia Hussey is 65. Actor Clarke Peters (“Treme”) is 64. Singer-guitarist Pete Shelley of… -
Vatican PR expert: Never gave documents to journalists
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 1:22 pmVATICAN CITY (AP) — A communications expert testified in a Vatican court Wednesday that she never gave confidential documents to journalists. But she said a… -
Harry Potter author’s chair sells for $394,000 at auction
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 1:20 pmNEW YORK (AP) — The humble chair J.K. Rowling sat on while writing the first two books of the Harry Potter series was auctioned in… -
Kardashian talk show ending after 14 episodes
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 1:12 pmThe bar is closing at "Kocktails with Khloe." -
Latest dust-up in plus size wars: Amy Schumer vs. Glamour
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 12:00 pmAmy Schumer took to Instagram in a black bikini to -- punctuate? -- her feelings about being included in a special edition of Glamour aimed… -
Instagram diva Toast the rescue dog stars in new photo book
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 10:54 amNEW YORK (AP) — There was too much sun, swimming, eating and zooming about in Jaguars and private helicopters, but Instagram diva Toast the dog… -
Lena Dunham to help oversee imprint at Random House
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 10:13 amNEW YORK (AP) — Lenny, the feminist newsletter co-founded by author and “Girls” creator Lena Dunham, is becoming Lenny the publishing imprint. Random House announced… -
FDA approves first pacemaker without wires from Medtronic
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 9:43 amWASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pacemaker to do away with electrical wires that have long been a shortcoming… -
Why you need to check if your child has a credit report
Associated Press | April 6, 2016 9:32 amNEW YORK (AP) — They might not be old enough to swipe a credit card or take out a loan, but you still need to…