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WATCH: Woman receives kidney transplant grown from pig
Towana Looney is only the fifth person in the world to receive a genetically-modified organ from a pig.ABC News - 1h -
An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis
An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysisABC News - 1d -
Explorer rescued from same Italian cave for second time
It is the second time explorer Ottavia Piana has been rescued from the cave system in Bergamo.BBC News - 10h -
DJ Jordan North rescued from Thames after saving dog
The Capital FM presenter was on a run when he saw the Labrador in the water near Hammersmith Bridge.BBC News - 1d -
CVS’s stock seeing worst month in decades as drug seller gets criticism from both parties
Roles of drug “middlemen” are taking punches from the right by Donald Trump and from the left by Elizabeth Warren.MarketWatch - 1d -
Rescue of injured spelunker from Italian cave clears a difficult passage on Day 4
Rescue officials say the operation to transport an injured spelunker out of a cave in northern Italy has cleared a difficult passage TuesdayABC News - 1d -
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Greek authorities rescue 23 people from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos
Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean SeaABC News - 1d -
A decade on, BBC's Lyse Doucet meets woman rescued from Homs as a child
It's a bittersweet return for residents of Homs, which was the site of a brutal years-long siege.BBC News - 1d -
Scratch from stray cat leads to woman's leg amputation
Fran Oborski loses her leg two years after being scratched by a stray, who now lives with her.BBC News - 1d -
Woman accused of stowing away on flight from NY to Paris apprehended again
Svetlana Dali, the woman accused of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris, was arrested again, according to the FBI.CBS News - 1d -
Trump is the poster child of DEI
His incoming administration illustrates the benefits of diversityFinancial Times - 5d -
Syria: Inside Homs | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2014, 60 Minutes' Bob Simon spoke to a small group of Syrian filmmakers who documented how a peaceful struggle for basic freedoms in the city of Homs turned into violent resistance against ...CBS News - 5d -
Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in NigeriaABC News - 6d -
The latest on Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki: What we learned from the pitcher's agent at the winter meetings
Sasaki must wait until Jan. 15 to sign with an MLB team, but news about his selection could break unofficially before then.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation
The BBC heard claims Dr Anthony James kissed and touched a younger PinkNews colleague at a party.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Coast Guard rescues missing woman shouting for help in wilderness
A 64-year-old woman was rescued from an Oregon state park where she had been stranded for almost two full days, the U.S. Coast Guard said.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Woman who stole £86,000 from best friend's charity must repay it
Lindsay MacCallum stole £86,000 from Rainbow Valley, set up in memory of her friend's daughter who died of cancer.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Susan Wild absent from Ethics Committee meeting after Gaetz leaks to press
Rep. Susan Wild (Pa.), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, was absent from the panel’s meeting last week after being traced as the source of leaks to the press regarding the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Ex-BBC journalist jailed for child sex offences
Duncan Bartlett is jailed for eight after admitting 35 child sex offences.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Woman dies after being pulled from Massachusetts house fire; man expected to survive
One woman has died after she and another resident were pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
In Germany, a woman is killed every day. That’s proof the sexism we all experience is far from ‘harmless’ | Fatma Aydemir
The daily insults and humiliations women are subjected to here are part of a continuum of violence. When will politicians act? . What is the thing I do 360 times a year – in other words, almost ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
5 takeaways from Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview
President-elect Trump's first sit-down interview since winning a second White House term aired Sunday, giving the public a view into his mindset as he prepares to return to office. Trump spoke with ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels say they have taken control of Homs
The city is strategically important to the government, which is also at risk of losing the capital, Damascus.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian war monitor and pro-government media outlet say government forces have withdrawn from key central city of Homs
Syrian war monitor and pro-government media outlet say government forces have withdrawn from key central city of HomsABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Man Who Kidnapped Woman From Bloomberg’s Colorado Ranch Gets 22 Years in Prison
Joseph Beecher was intent on killing the media mogul and inquired about his family before taking a housekeeper hostage, officials said.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Syrian rebels close in on crucial city of Homs
Thousands of people have been forced to leave parts of central Syria as rebel forces advance on the country's third-largest city of Homs. It would be a major win for the rebels, who have also ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
PM meets leaders from both sides of the Irish border
Sir Keir Starmer is only the third prime minister to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council in 17 years.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Woman who flew from New York to Paris without a ticket is charged in federal court
The woman who officials say boarded a flight without a ticket in New York during the Thanksgiving holiday and was detained upon landing in Paris has been charged with being a stowaway.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
MLB’s Winter Meetings begin Sunday: What should fans expect from the annual baseball gathering?
Consensus around baseball is that the meetings won’t end with Juan Soto still on the open market.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Holiday puppy adoption tips from Muddy Paws Rescue
Muddy Paws Rescue spokesperson Mallory Kerley offers advice for adopting a puppy.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
'Blitz's' transformation of a child in wartime
The wartime London-set film includes moments of real peril for the young boy at its center.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Illinois officer saves pregnant woman's runaway car from plunging into lake
Police video shows the moment an Illinois officer stopped a pregnant woman’s runaway car from plunging into a lake. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian details the story and says the mother-to-be is still ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Babies dumped from stolen car on freezing day rescued by stranger
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Diddy accused of dangling woman from high balcony in new case
The rapper has denied the allegations - the latest in more than two dozen lawsuits filed against him.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Rescue effort underway for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole searching for cat
A search-and-rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Deputies in Illinois rescue pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop
Video shows sheriff deputies in Illinois helped rescue a pregnant woman who called 911 after her car would not stop as she pressed the brakes. The runaway car was traveling about 30 mph toward a ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Woman who vanished from LAX spotted crossing into Mexico, LAPD says
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said new surveillance video shows Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished from LAX, crossing into Mexico. Officials said there is no evidence to show that Kobayashi is ...NBC News - Dec. 3