Shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain

A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?

Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover

The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system.

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Man grazed by bullet recounts moments before Orlando Halloween shooting

A man whose head was grazed by a bullet described the moments leading up to when a gunman opened fire during Halloween celebrations in Orlando and killed two people. Anthony Berry said he and his ...

Orlando shooting survivor speaks out: 'Thank God I’m still here'

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Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in Amsterdam

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered following violence against Israeli football fans earlier in the week.

FAA bans flights to Haiti after aircraft struck by bullets

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order on Tuesday prohibiting US flights below 10,000 feet over Haiti for the next 30 days after several planes were struck by gunfire amid gang ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

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Davina McCall recovering after brain tumour surgery

The TV presenter has a colloid cyst, which is not cancerous but could cause problems if it grows.

Davina McCall out of ICU after brain surgery

The presenter's partner says she has made an "enormous leap forward" as he thanked well-wishers.

Fox News defies the odds in a US election many voters tuned out of

Murdoch family’s cable channel has bucked a trend of news fatigue and splintering audiences

World - Financial Times - November 5

Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid

Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance minister

World - Financial Times - November 12

China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain

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Miss Nigeria's pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe

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'It was a relief when my ex-footballer husband died after brain disease'

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a condition believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head.

Simeone won't rush Le Normand after brain trauma

Atlético Madrid cannot provide a timeline for defender Robin Le Normand's return from a traumatic brain injury, manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

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The first part of a planned two-film epic musical will delight obsessives of the Broadway show and is ably carried by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

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Rescuers search for survivors after building collapses in Tanzania, killing at least one

Dozens of people remain trapped in underground shops after collapse of multi-storey building in Dar es Salaam. Rescuers were using their bare hands, drills and sledgehammers to reach dozens of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Deion Sanders defied the odds in 2024; can he surprise us again this offseason?

There's a hesitant consensus building that Sanders may stay at Colorado even after his sons and Travis Hunter depart

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

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Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...

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