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Acting AG fired after she wouldn't defend 'Muslim ban'

President Donald Trump has fired the acting Attorney General after she refused to defend his controversial immigration order. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Daniel Ragsdale (left) was fired just two hours later without explanation. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates (center), a Democratic appointee, was accused of 'betraying' America after she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend Trump's so called 'Muslim ban' on Monday. She said she was not convinced the order was lawful. Dana Boente (inset) was sworn in as acting attorney general at 9pm on Monday in a hastily arranged ceremony after Trump fired his predecessor. He has already issued an order for the Justice Department to defend Trump's executive order. Meanwhile Thomas Homan has been appointed to take over as Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency from Ragsdale.

Father Philip Pizzo of St. Benedict Joseph Labre Roman Catholic Church in the Richmond Hill area of Queens posted the image. He's said that 'it does not promote suicide. It was funny.'

Polling taken early this month showed majority support for a general expression of President Trump's controversial plan to halt immigration from 'terror-prone' countries.

State Department employees harboring anger about President Donald Trump's travel ban are welcome to find a new place to work, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Monday.

Daughter of Anwar al-Awlaki in Trump's first raid

An eight-year-old girl and a SEAL Team Six member have been named after they were killed in Trump's first military raid as President, in which officials have said 'almost everything went wrong.' Nawar al-Awlaki, also known as Nora (inset), was among the non-combats killed in the raid, which also resulted in the death of several Yemeni women. The only other American citizen killed was the SEAL, Chief Petty Officer William 'Ryan' Owens (main), a 36-year-old from Illinois.

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The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs.

The New England Patriots star, 39, is set to play in the Super Bowl - his seventh - against the Atlanta Falcons next week. His diet is 80 per cent alkaline and 20 per cent acidic, it previously emerged.

Suspect dead in case of Righteous Brothers singer's ex

A suspect identified through DNA in the slaying of the ex-wife of Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley is dead, officials announced Monday. Investigators believe Kenneth Eugene Troyer (inset) was responsible for the January 1976 slaying of 32-year-old Karen Klaas (pictured left with Bill Medley in 1969), Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said. Troyer was killed by police in 1982. Klaas was attacked on January 30, 1976 as she returned to her home in the Hermosa Beach neighborhood. She was sexually assaulted and strangled with her pantyhose in the horrific attack. Klaas never regained consciousness and died a few days later at the hospital. Medley (pictured right on Monday) said: 'It's just nice to be able to close the book on this.'

Alexa Curtin's grandmother, Marilou Colee, has filed a restraining order against the 23-year-old, saying that she broke into her California home in Mission Viejo and threatened her.

Defense attorneys for four people charged in an attack caught on cellphone video of a mentally disabled man said Friday the defendants have received death threats.

Anthony Young played for the New York City team from 1991 to 1993. He later played for the Chicago Cubs from 1994 - 1995 and the Houston Astros in 1996.

American actress Leah Remini has urged people to walk away from the Church of Scientology after her family was nearly torn apart in a candid interview with Seven's Sunrise on Tuesday.

Quebec mosque 'gunman' arrives in court

Alexandre Bissonnette arrived at a Quebec City courthouse on Monday night (left) charged with six counts of murder and five of attempted murder. He is suspected of opening fire on them as they attended evening prayers at the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Center on Sunday. The 27-year-old student from the affluent suburb of Cap-Rouge was described by classmates as a pro-Trump loner who did not fit in well at Laval University where is studying anthropology and political sciences. He was arrested on Sunday night after phoning police himself from his Mitsubishi where investigators allegedly found two rifles and an AK-47. Fathers Azzedine Soufiane (second bottom right), Boubaker Thabti, (far top right) and Khaled Belkacemi (second top right) are among the dead.

Barron and Melania Trump run errands in New York

The ten-year-old wrapped up against the cold on Monday evening in a black down jacket, a red New Balance sneakers. Melania Trump looked glamorous in nude colored heels, and a knee length white coat. The pair were flanked by four Secret Service vehicles as they made their way to their Park Avenue on the Upper East side. After a twenty minute appointment, they got back in their vehicle and traveled the four minute drive back to their $100 million gilded penthouse in Trump Tower. Barron and Melania have chosen to remain in New York after Donald Trump moved to the White House on January 20. They won't move to the White House until after the 10-year-old finishes the school year in June, the president said.

The First Lady made her first step in assembling her White House staff by hiring New York event planner Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. She is pictured at the Trump tower before the inauguration.

The White House has denied reports that it was circulating a draft of an executive order that would reverse LGBT protections made for federal workers by Obama in 2014. It says the directive will remain.

Pentagon officials are drawing up a list of Iraqis who have assisted the United States who would be exempted from a 90-day seven-country ban under new enforcement 'guidance.'

The US government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week, despite Trump's temporary ban on refugees from any country. They were already cleared.

Lloyd Blankfein became the first major Wall Street leader to speak out against President Donald Trump's order to halt arrivals from several Muslim-majority countries.

Pat Tillman's widow hits out at Donald Trump's travel ban

The widow of NFL star and soldier Pat Tillman (right) says she is 'deeply saddened' by Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, and accused it of going against what America claims to represent. Marie Tillman (left, in her wedding photo) posted a message on Facebook on Saturday night, as thousands across the country were protesting against Trump's decree (inset) banning people from seven countries from entering the US. 'In 2002 my husband enlisted in the US Army, he stood up to serve because he believed in the principles on which our country was founded and, recognizing it wasn't perfect, was passionate about what it could be,' she wrote. 'I am deeply saddened by the news of the executive order banning immigration. This is not the country he dreamed of, not what he served for and not what he died for.' Pat Tillman left behind a multi-million-dollar contract with the Arizona Cardinals at 25 to join the Army, eight months after the September 11 terrorist attacks. He was killed in 2004.

President Donald Trump claimed Monday that Lockheed Martin had knocked $600 million off the cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a government contract he has sharply criticized.

A 12-year-old Yemeni girl, headed to Los Banos California, was told that she could not board the plane that would reunite her with her American family after four years apart.

Rachel Adrian, a nurse from Missouri, and her Iraqi Kurd husband, Hoger Ameen, were looking forward to welcoming their son together Thursday, but Trump's travel ban brought their plans to a halt.

Press Secretary Sean Spicer argued Monday on MSNBC that Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, could have attended meetings regularly, anyway, without the public knowing about it.

Brave hijab-wearing Muslim-American woman films the moment she's harassed by a man who calls her a 'b****' - before asking if she has a green card - the day Trump's travel ban came into force

A video showing a Muslim-American woman remaining calm while being harassed and called a 'b****' inside of an Atlanta-area coffee shop has gone viral. Asma Elhuni was sitting at a table inside Joe's Coffee Shop located in the East Atlanta Village on January 28th when a man apparently took a photo of her. Elhuni, who is an American citizen and a Georgia State University political science graduate student that is also a legislative intern for State Rep. Brenda Lopez, is heard asking the man who identified himself as Rob, why he took a photo. To which he eventually responded asking her why she is 'so uptight' before calling her a 'b****' moments later. Rob then took it a step further asking if she had a 'green card'. The video of the encounter has been shared over a million times on Facebook since being shared two days ago.

FILE- In this undated file photo, Gregg Phillips is seen in Austin, Texas. Phillips, who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud, was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, the Associated Press has learned. (Erich Schlegel/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)

Gregg Phillips, whose unsubstantiated claim that the election was marred by three million illegal votes was tweeted by the president, was listed on the rolls in Alabama, Texas and Mississippi.

Obama attacks Trump 10 days after leaving the White House

President Barack Obama has weighed in publicly on a political issue for the first time since leaving office - sending out support for demonstrations that have spread across the country in protest at Donald Trump's immigration order. President Obama released a statement saying he is 'heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country.' He added he, 'fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion'. Obama said during his final White House press conference that while he planned to stay on the sidelines during the Trump years, he reserved the right to become a vocal advocate at 'certain moments where I think our core values may be at stake.'

ESPN anchor Sage Steele has been accused of 'the height of privilege' after she complained about protesters against Donald Trump's travel ban making her miss a flight in Los Angeles.

More Russians searched for Miami homes more than any other foreign national group in the month of November, a report from the Miami Association of Realtors found.

The White House is studying details of an Iranian ballistic missile test. Press secretary Sean Spicer said he did not know the 'exact nature' of the test and expected to have more information.

World Series champion Aubrey Huff defends President Trump

San Francisco slugger Aubrey Huff took to twitter to rail against against protesters clogging up airports around the world in response to Trump's executive orders banning travel from certain countries. He wrote in a tweet on Sunday night, which he later appeared to have deleted, 'I mean seriously, what the hell is going on? If you have time 2 march, protest and riot. Maybe it's time for something called a job!'

Myron Ebell, who headed up the President's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transition team, said in London that the US 'will clearly change its course on climate policy'.

Thousands of people have lined the streets of London, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow and more cities tonight as huge protests are underway against Donald Trump's immigration ban.

The new president has banned entry into the US from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen as part of a plan to 'keep radical Islamic terrorists' out of the country.

Kanye, Justin and Drake plan on boycotting the Grammys

It used to be the most prestigious award a musician could hope to receive, but now the Grammys are having a hard time just getting their nominees to even show up. Insiders say A-list musicians including Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Drake are all planning on boycotting the ceremony on February 12.

Anthony Young played for the New York City team from 1991 to 1993. He later played for the Chicago Cubs from 1994 - 1995 and the Houston Astros in 1996.

Jalil Ibn Ameer Aziz faces the potential of up to 25 years and a $500,000 fine. He pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania court on Monday.

Leading Australian nutritionist and author, Jessica Sepel, performs a three day liver cleanse each month, in order to 'reboot' her insides. Here, she speaks to FEMAIL about how she does it.

'I was going to die': Woman relives the horror of her abduction by a serial killer 24 years ago and reveals how she escaped

Jennifer Asbenson was just 19 when she was abducted by Andrew Urdiales in 1992, in Desert Hot Springs, California. Urdiales killed at least eight women, and Asbenson is the only of his victims known to escape. Asbenson recently returned to what she says is the exact scene of her abduction and assault to shoot a video of her recollections about the attack. 'I wanted my viewers to be there with me, in real time,' Ms Asbenson said. 'I thought people would appreciate the rawness of it.'

The exes are renegotiating their child support of 14-year-old son Homer to reflect their changed incomes and new family dynamic. The new arrangement follows a bitter two-year divorce.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is looking into the decades-old suspicious death of a reporter who at the time was investigating the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Paediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher said sandwiches should include two slices of wholegrain or sourdough bread, one type of protein, one healthy fat and two to three vegetables.

Australian TV presenter Andrew 'Cosi' Costello and his wife Sam had a surprise when they unearthed a 'vintage lunch' in a school bag. Other parents responded with their own stories

Faces of wife and son who dumped dementia victim

Kevin Curry came to Britain with his mother Mary (pictured together, left) and father Roger (bottom right) in 2015 to meet his friend Simon Yates. Mr Curry Snr looked ill when they arrived and they drove him to Hereford hospital, but the unidentified dementia sufferer was later found wandering the streets, sparking an international investigation to find out who he was. Although it wasn't police or the FBI who found out who he was, it was carer Debbie Cocker, 48, who was so touched after seeing his story on the news that she spent hours trawling the internet for information and uncovered a bitter tale of family dispute.

It has been five years since Sierra LaMar (right) disappeared on her way to school in Morgan Hill, California, and the murder trial against her accused killer Antolin Garcia Torres (left) is now underway.

David Allen Pettersen of rural Madelia, Minnesota allegedly shot Nicolas Thomas Embertson dead. Pettersen assumed Embertson and two friends were sizing up his home for a burglary.

Ryan Champion, 38, was sentenced to life with no chance of parole on Friday for orchestrating the murders of his parents, sister, as well as the hitman he hired to kill them in Kentucky in 2014.

Casino mogul pulls out of Raiders-Vegas stadium deal

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, right, pulled out of a deal Monday to build a $1.9billion domed stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas, sketch left. The move deprives the team of a chief financial backer as it seeks to bring professional football to Las Vegas for the first time. He and his family had pledged $650million - an amount the team will have to seek from other sources.

Justin Carroll, 67, of University City, is charged with access with intent to view child pornography. Bond was set at $100,000. Carroll could face up to 20 years in prison.

Experts at the University of Sheffield found various alternative treatments - including acupuncture and a Korean topical cream - have significant desirable effects for men with sexual dysfunction.

Two students are ejected from university after disturbing video of them 'beating up a young boy in their group home'

Two students have been dismissed from Southwest Baptist University after a upsetting video emerged that appears to show their involvement in an assault at a group home for children.  The university in Bolivar, Missouri, said in a news release Monday that the school reported the allegations to law enforcement upon becoming aware of them. The video shows a Southern Baptist student punching a young boy as he is on the ground. The boy is a resident at Home Court Advantage.

The celebrated comedy actress, who revolutionized the role of television housewives, died aged 80 in a Connecticut hospital on January 25.

Chad Erdley, 43, has been charged with two counts of murder and seven counts of assault for allegedly driving into a crowd of people at a food truck in Kentucky, killing a man and a woman Sunday.

Too much alcohol prevents the body from shutting blood vessels in the penis to prevent blood from leaving, says Dr Adam Simon, from Push Doctor - the UK's digital GP service.

Almost anyone who has gone through a divorce will attest that it is a painful, exhausting experience - but, ultimately, the right decision. However, some people do not agree.

Woman was severely shocked by escaping a 'sex attack'

Rachel Adams, from Little Rock, underwent three skin graft surgeries and a medically induced coma after fleeing a man who she said tried to orally rape her. She said her attacker Courvoisiea Allen had given her rides home before. But this time, she said he tried to force her to perform oral sex by threatening her with a knife. She knew she needed to escape by whatever means necessary.

Jeffrey Knoble (pictured), 27, took the stand in his own defense in his Northampton County trial in the March 2015 death of Andrew 'Beep' White.

The breakthrough for the technology came in 2012 when Swiss researchers found that a protein called pancreatic stone protein (PSP) in the blood is only raised in patients with sepsis.

Truck driver, Russell Staley, 55, who was charged with manslaughter in the September 2014 bus crash that killed four college softball players, took his own life on Friday.

In a new thread on Reddit users have shared their nightmare experiences with both housemates and landlords while renting and the reasons why they were finally driven out.

Firefighter adopts baby he delivers on an emergency call

A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina firefighter did not expect he would have to act as a midwife when he was called to an emergency on a seemingly normal November evening. He expected even less that he would become a father to a daughter that night. Marc Hadden said there was no time for him to get the mother in labor to the hospital when he responded to an emergency call.

A new app has come out that will allow men to test fertility from the comfort of their own home. YO Home Sperm Test analyzes sperm count and motility by inserting a sample into an attached clip.

Researchers from the University of Amsterdam believe the reason for the women find these men attractive is that they now see divorce as a sign that a man can commit - at least for a little while.

Cringe-worthy Facebook posts see adulterers exposed

Men and women have taken to social media to expose their philandering partners for all to see on Facebook. From sharing snaps of them caught in the act to hacking onto their ex-partner's accounts to reveal their adultery in the most brutal way, these posts prove how revenge is often the best way to deal with heartbreak. A man came home to find his partner cheating on him with her housemate so he captured a snap of them in the act for evidence, left, and another scorned woman posted a picture of her partner in bed with another woman on Facebook, right.

Ben Affleck will no longer direct The Batman, according to an exclusive statement made to Variety on Monday. The 44-year-old will still star in the movie in addition to staying on as a producer.

An anonymous woman has written a brutally honest open letter to her best friend's ex-husband. In the missive, she explains she sees the divorce as his 'fault'.

EXCLUSIVE: Leading consultant dermatologist Dr Daniel Glass tries to demystify the myths surrounding acne - and offers his top tips on how to avoid common causes of acne.

Dr Sandra Lee - better known by her YouTube persona of Dr Pimple Popper - is back with another stomach-churning procedure: draining a giant cyst on a man's backside.

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'Oh you f****** witch': Disturbing footage shows Mischa Barton ranting incoherently before falling to the ground 'after being drugged while having birthday drinks'

The OC actress, 31, was filmed ranting incoherently while standing on the fence in her backyard in LA. Barton is seen suddenly crashing to the ground as she loses her footing and falls backwards. The actress was voluntarily taken to hospital Thursday after neighbors found her screaming. Barton said Friday she was out of the hospital after an overnight stay and had found out through doctors that someone had given her GHB on Wednesday night, while she was celebrating her 31st birthday.

Malia Obama's post-White House vacation came to a close over the weekend, with the former first daughter making her way back east to New York City after a week in palm Springs and Sundance.

As Dolly Parton said that it 'costs a lot of money to look this cheap', it takes a lot of work to master the 'scruffy up-do' - when your hair is twisted it into a butterfly clip and there are bits hanging down.

The body was discovered by the relatives of missing Jessica Runions, 21, as they searched fields and undergrowth in south-east Kansas City. Police said the death is being treated as suspicious.

In most species, males evolve eye-catching traits to while females remain drab. But research by Duke University has found that some females evolve attractive traits too, but not to attract males.

Shocking footage shows a man PUNCH a bishop during mass in New Jersey

Charles E. Miller, 48, stands accused of aggravated assault for punching the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, during Saturday Mass. Shocking video from the Saturday attack shows Miller approach the altar and punch Cruz, who staggers backward. Miller was followed by a security guard and was immediately detained.

Philadelphia man, Kenneth Ruch, 48, who police said was driving drunk, was arrested after he struck and killed sisters, Kimberly Phillips, 19, and Loraya Braxton, 10, while they were crossing the street.

NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack wants to try and make the Peacock Network more like the cable news leader, and is willing to make a few changes to achieve that goal say insiders.

The dating app Hinge is set to release the ultimate wing women - a virtual assistant that talks to your matches and sets up the date. Called Audrey, the AI is still in beta and is said to cost $99/month.

The rescue was carried out Thursday at the Humboldt Bay north jetty, which was under a National Weather Service advisory stemming from a swell that was creating surf heights of up to 27 feet.

Westminster dog show will have three new dog breeds

The pumi, the sloughi and the American hairless terrier will be newcomers at next month's Westminster Kennel Club dog show, competing among as many as 202 breeds and varieties for the coveted best in show award. More than 2,800 dogs are expected at the show, set for February 11, 13 and 14. Besides the traditional breed judging, it has added agility and obedience competitions and a non-competitive 'meet the breeds' event in recent years.

Mother-of-six Kayla Gaytan, 29, who gave birth to healthy quadruplets while fighting cancer has received over $1 million in donations from good Samaritans via GoFundMe.

Matthew Herrick is suing the gay dating app Grindr after a former partner began impersonating him on the site and invited dangerous people to his apartment who he claims tried to rape and kill him.

A one-year-old toddler has taken the internet by surprise as he showed off his skills on a hoverboard that he received for Christmas. He maintained his balance and added in a few of his own tricks.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine have discovered an area in the brain responsible for triggering attraction and causing us to notice the opposite sex.

Michael Davis, 45,; Roshana Kenilson, 30,; and Lance Frazier, 44, were found dead inside an apartment in Maplewood, New Jersey, on Sunday. Essex County police are looking for motive.

Italian researchers found the brains of people who spoke two languages had greater connectivity in key brain areas - particularly in the part of the brain which governs 'executive control'.

Sophia Tiare Bartlow died from her injuries after police say her 35-year-old boyfriend lost control of his pickup truck and slammed head-on into a mango tree in the Waialua section of Oahu on Saturday night.

Robert Nelson, 80, gave DailyMail.com the full story of his extraordinary life and how he froze the very first man, James Bedford, in liquid nitrogen in 1967 - and still believes he'll come back to life one day.

The shocking video that shows how chimps deal with a tyrant: Ex-leader who tried to make a comeback is held down, tortured and EATEN

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - The gruesome remains of a West African chimpanzee named Foudouko were found still bleeding hours after his death, with evidence that he had been beaten, killed, and partially cannibalized by members of his own community. While chimpanzees are known to kill rivals from other tribes, intragroup murders such as this are extremely rare, with just nine cases on record to date. Researchers say the unusual ratio of adult males to females in this particular group may have given rise to the grisly encounter, as competition to reproduce intensified.

The test devised by Imperial College London has proved successful in detecting stomach and esophageal cancers in 300 trial patients - with 85 percent accuracy.

Katherine Johnson and Colonel Jim Johnson, who were the inspiration in award-winning film Hidden Figures, are still alive today in their nineties and reside in Hampton, VA, where the movie was set.

A bobcat escaped her enclosure and is missing from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington D.C. on Monday afternoon. Officials believe Ollie may return on her own.

Todd Strandberg has being compiling a statistical chart he calls 'The Rapture Index'. It highlights 45 world-shattering events that are said to occur leading up to the rapture.

The actor died on January 27 at the age of 77. Lots of fans were in Orlando for the Harry Potter celebration event and paid tribute to the star by raising up their wands toward the Ollivanders stores.

Katherine Webb eats cookies in her Miss Alabama crown

The 27-year-old wife of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, AJ McCarron took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photo of herself wearing sweats - and her crown - just three days after she was accused of 'body shaming' on social media. 'How I watch #MissUniverse these days - Lets go USA!' she captioned the image, which sees her munching on Pepperidge Farm bordeaux cookies on her couch. Last week, Katherine was accused of 'body shaming' after she shared an image of her baby son's bare bottom, stating it's 'the only time butt dimples are cute'.

The discovery of the small northern bog orchid's strange talent, discovered by University of Washington, could lead to new ways of protecting humans from insects.

'The full-face veil will be banned in public spaces,' Christian Kern (pictured) said after ministers signed off on the new programme of policies set to be implemented over the coming 18 months.

A woman from Texas pleaded guilty in Galveston to receiving child pornography via texts and online messaging. Tracey Lynn Bautista, 46, now faces up to 20 years in jail and a $250,000 fine.

A fourth grade elementary school teacher was arrested on Saturday after she biting a child at trampoline park in South Carolina, police say.

Café X has unveiled the 'first robotic café' that can make a range of espresso-based beverages in less than a minute. Customers can order ahead via abn app or at the kiosk in San Francisco, California.

The 'innocent' who took shorthand from a Nazi monster

Excellent at typing and shorthand, aged 31, Brunhilde Pomsel (inset and in recent years, left) was a natural choice to be called to work for one of the most senior figures in the Third Reich - the Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels (with Hitler right). 'Only an infectious disease would have stopped me,' she later said. 'I was flattered because it was a reward for being the fastest typist at the radio station.' There was one stumbling block. To join Goebbels' office, Fraulein Pomsel needed to be a member the Nazi party. Though it was 1942 and the Nazis had been in power for nine years, many Germans had not joined the party. The membership never rose above eight million, a little over 10 per cent of the population. She died last week at the age of 106, leaving an ever dwindling number of witnesses at the heart of Hitler's years in power.

Light from the most distant object began its journey to us when the universe was 1.4 billion years old, or nearly 10 percent of its present age, and experts say they could shed fresh light on black holes.

Haile Selassie was the only independent black monarch in Africa in the 1950s, and he opened his arms to the families of slaves entrapped abroad to offer them an a opportunity to come home.

Medical records and the type of diabetic medicines they are prescribed could be a tool in identifying those at risk, scientists from the International Prevention Research Institute in Lyon said.

A little black Labrador refused to allow his soldier owner to put on his boots. The determined dog, called Whiskey, ended up having a tug-of-war with the man as he grabbed the shoes laces in his mouth.

A little girl appeared shocked when her mother caught her smearing peanut butter all over her face in an adorable video. The child told her mom the peanut butter was good as she smiled.

Bride who was paralyzed at her party stands for photo

Rachelle Friedman Chapman, who was paralyzed during her bachelorette party in 2010, was determined to stand with her 20-month-old daughter and husband, Chris, for a photo. A customized brace was made for Chapman so she could stand for the photo, but even then she said it wasn't easy and her body 'didn't want to straighten out.'

Nadezhda Petrova was warned of the dire consequences to her surgically enhanced breasts if she entered the Tesla exhibition in Kazan, central Russian Republic of Tatarstan.

The scientists who carried out the research, including some from the University of Cambridge, believe this creature is now the most primitive example of a so-called 'deuterostome'.

India is home to more lepers than any other country in the world and these images, from Srinagar in Kashmir, show that despite changes in the law lepers still face a life-long stigma

Alex and Anton Babich were fishing on Wawasee Lake in Indiana when they came across the astonishing scene. They sawed into the ice to reveal the bass halfway down the pike's mouth.

Researchers from Osaka University, Japan used observations by the Kaguya spacecraft to discover that secrets of the history of life on Earth might be preserved in an unusual place - the moon.

A Ukrainian man called 'The Skinner' fled his home in Mykolayiv shortly before Ukrainian police raided the property finding he remains of dozens of decomposing dogs.

Janelle Monae (left), 31, and Emma Stone (right), 28, top our list of best beauty looks from the 2017 SAG Awards, held on Sunday in Los Angeles. Shop products to get the looks at home.

Hilarious footage shows Valentina, three, grinning into the camera with huge eyebrows and wrinkles at home in Zapopan, Mexico. She then tries to scrub her face clean in the sink.

Caribbean island for sale on eBay

This Caribbean island paradise could be all yours. The island, off the coast of Belize, is up for sale on eBay, with bids starting at significantly less than the average New York house price. There are two properties on the island, including a large house which boasts upstairs sleeper accommodation, and there's also a small cabin. The new owners will be able to keep preoccupied with the array of activities the island offers, including fishing, bird watching, snorkelling, sunbathing and island hopping. The current owner is returning to live in the U.K. 'It's with a heavy heart that I put this land up for sale, but to the right person it will be a wonderful escape and a great investment potential,' owner Willow Reed said.

The new images from the Cassini spacecraft provide an unprecedented look at the details of the outer parts of the main rings, revealing a number of interesting features, from 'straw' to 'propellers.'

Just like drinkers celebrating the impending end of dry January, these adorable fawns have be seen guzzling milk like there's no tomorrow at a New York wildlife sanctuary.

Horrifying moment a bucking Texas rodeo horse crashes into a wall and drops dead

Treasure of Patience, a nine-year-old horse, was bucking in the Stock Show when she slammed into a wall and immediately collapsed. The poor animal suffered a spinal cord injury Sunday night. In the devastating video, poor Treasure's legs twitch as 10 rodeo workers rush to her aid. The frantic crowd starts to murmur and the announcer comes on the loud speaker and says: I want everybody to relax. The first, best medicine is prayer.' Treasure crashed into the arena wall. She becomes motionless besides her twitching legs

Wildlife rangers in Western Australia are desperately searching for a trapped dolphin after it was deliberately wrapped up in a blue t-shirt sometime around Australia Day.

College student Kiersten Miles, 22, from New Jersey, decided to donate part of her liver to the 16-month-old girl she nannies for, Talia Rosko, after learning she would need a transplant or likely die.

An adorable video shows a hungry kitty chowing down on corn on the cob. The clip shows Lily the cat crunching on some kernels, complete with a wide range of hilarious expressions.

Acid reflux affects millions worldwide, but many don't even know they have it. According to US dietary specialist Dr Jonathan Aviv, the best way to banish your it for good is by changing your diet.

An engraved limestone slab was discovered in France's Vézère Valley by anthropologists from New York University. It depicts some of the earliest known graphic imagery from Western Eurasia.

Dancing Queen! Miss Universe beauty stands out from the crowd when she begins dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies during competition rehearsal

A video has captured Miss Netherlands, 23-year-old Zoey Ivory, causing a stir during rehearsals for the Miss Universe competition when she cut loose with some funky dance moves while her snooty competitors stood awkwardly still at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, capital of the Philippines. Zoey responds to the crowd, twirling and miming smacking her own booty as she dances elegantly despite teetering on huge high heels.

Authorities say 31 pounds of cocaine that was accidentally discovered stashed in the nose of an American Airlines aircraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma is worth around $434,000.

Pulsating footage has emerged of cyclist, Mike Allec, cheating death by clinging to the side of a bridge to avoid a 30ft drop into a creek below after a horror crash in Santa Barbara.

The Kardashian-Jenner clan holidayed at Villa Manzu on the Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica. The eight-suite estate comes with a 'naturalist guide', chef, bartender, concierge and a butler.

A National Geographic documentary called 'Atlantis Rising', by Titanic director James Cameron, charts a search for the lost city (artist's impression) from Santorini, Greece to the islands of the Azores.

Researchers at the LUNA lab in Italy have identified the effects of the nuclear reactions inside the giant stars that spurred formation of the stardust grains, helping to solve the long-standing puzzle.

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The Hyperloop is go! SpaceX tests student pod designs that could make Elon Musk's vision for the future of transport a reality

Elon Musk's dream for a high speed travel system that uses pneumatic tubes has taken a major step towards reality. Teams of students have tested their half scale pod designs in a specially built 1km long SpaceX test track - with Delft University taking first prize (pictured inset, and inside the test 'tunnel'). The Hyperloop is a ground transport concept proposed by Musk in 2013 to transport 'pods' of 20-to-30 people through a 12-foot diameter tube at roughly 700 mph.

The dog fell after clambering over the edge of the stone well in Bangkok, Thailand. Passers-by heard her cries for help and called rescuers who threw down a rope for her to grab.

Naomi Jacques, 33, from Liverpool, and her husband, Steve, 39, started travelling with their daughter, Betty, when she was 20 months old. Now, aged three, she has visited more than 17 countries.

Hayley, now seven, from Inverness, was born without a fully formed left hand. She became the first in the UK to have a cheap, 3D-printed prosthetic which lets her grip and hold things as normal.

A Maryland deer, named Jughead, who had been walking around with a plastic pretzel jug on its head for more than a week, was finally freed on Sunday evening by wildlife officials.

Hunters take part in the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama, where hundreds of the animals are rounded up and sold. The video, taken by a conservation activist, has been watched 1.5m times.

’80 hawks pictured being flown on jet by Saudi Prince’

The amazing image was uploaded to Reddit of '80 hawks' being flown on a plane 'by a Saudi prince' which baffled and delighted social media users in equal measure. The transportation of falcons on Middle Eastern airlines is fairly commonplace, with Qatar Airways allowing up to six of the birds to be transported in economy class, with prices ranging from £90 to £500 per bird depending on the destination. The birds were pictured with their wings tied and standing on special cloths to protect the seats.

   

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Heartbreaking footage shows baby long-tailed macaques chained up by their necks to be sold at a Bali market

Heartbreaking video has emerged showing chained infant animals on sale at a market in Bali. The Scorpion Wildlife Trade Monitoring Group uploaded vision of long tailed macaques in chains at the Satria Wildlife Market on the Indonesian island to their social media pages. It prompted an outpouring of emotion, with one Facebook user saying: 'Just breaks my heart'.

One tennis fan uploaded an adorable video of themselves enjoying the Australian Open along with a very enthusiastic dog, though the canine seems to be watching for different reasons.

Natasha Alden, 27, and Cameron Seagle, 26, met the night before Natasha graduated from college and was about to leave on a longterm trip. They had both saved money from part-time jobs.

A Gold Coast family got a nasty surprise when they opened their backyard barbecue to find a huge snake lurking inside, the latest in a string of surprise serpent encounters this month.

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has captured rare 'behind-the-limb' solar flares coming from the far side of the sun. The events occurred on October 11, 2013, January 6 and September 1, 2014.

Security footage captures moment heroic cane-wielding passenger saves a female bus driver from her male attacker

A Missouri man used his cane to save a bus driver from a passenger's attack. The good Samaritan was on a bus in Kansas City around 12.30am Saturday morning when a male passenger started becoming violent toward the female bus driver. A cane-wielding passenger came to her rescue and beat the man as the woman ran off the bus.

   

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