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In China, Women Train to Become Bodyguards for Billionaires

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In China, Women Train to Become Bodyguards for Billionaires  In China, it’s now young women who are training to be the “must have” mercenaries — or bodyguards — to the country’s wealthiest.  There are now at least 300 billionaires and almost 1 million millionaires in China. For many of them, having women serve as their private protection — not...


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In China, Women Train to Become Bodyguards for Billionaires

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In China, Women Train to Become Bodyguards for Billionaires In China, it’s now young women who are training to be the “must have” mercenaries — or  bodyguards — to the country’s wealthiest.  There are  now at least 300 billionaires and almost 1 million millionaires in China. For many of them, having women serve as their private protection...


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Flu Has Little to Do With Cold Weather

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Flu Has Little to Do With Cold Weather Although most children grow up hearing that they'll catch the flu if they play in the snow without a scarf, weather has very little to do with which regions get more flu, doctors say. So far, Mississippi has the most flu activity in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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$105,000 Parking Ticket Reviewed

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$105,000 Parking Ticket Reviewed The city of Chicago is reviewing the case of Jennifer Fitzgerald, a single, unemployed mother saddled with the biggest parking fine in city history, after she filed a lawsuit claiming that her ex-boyfriend was to blame for all the tickets.


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Slain Minn. Teens Tied to Earlier Burglary

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Slain Minn. Teens Tied to Earlier Burglary The Minnesota teens killed on Thanksgiving Day while breaking into a home have been linked to an earlier robbery, authorities said today.


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Twin Car Bombs Kill 34 in Syria

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Twin Car Bombs Kill 34 in Syria Carnage near Damascus as twin suicide blasts kill 34, raising fears among country's minorities


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Woman Grows Beard for 'Movember'

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Woman Grows Beard for 'Movember' A northern England woman has turned a medical condition that causes her to grow excessive facial hair into a positive fundraising effort during “Movember,” with the aim of creating awareness and support for prostate cancer. Siobhain Fletcher, 36, of Leek, Staffordshire, was diagnosed as a...


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Fear Drives Some Breast Removal

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Fear Drives Some Breast Removal Most breast cancer patients who undergo prophylactic mastectomy based the decision on fear, not science, according to a survey of more than 2,000 patients.


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Pa. Science Class Explosion Injures 5

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Pa. Science Class Explosion Injures 5 5 students hospitalized after small explosion, fire in central Pa. school science classroom


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Powerball 'Strategies' Worthless, Experts Say

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Powerball 'Strategies' Worthless, Experts Say The Powerball jackpot, now a record $550 million, has led to a lotto fever as millions rush to buy tickets ahead of the 11 p.m. ET drawing, but mathematicians and experts warn that strategies will do little to enhance chances of winning.


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Watch: Florida Man Accused of Killing Teenager in Music Dispute

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Watch: Florida Man Accused of Killing Teenager in Music Dispute Attorney for Michael Dunn, 45, claims he acted in self-defense in fatal shooting of high school student.


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Mo. College Sues Broke Couple Over $5M Pledge

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Mo. College Sues Broke Couple Over $5M Pledge A couple from Orange County, Calif. is fighting to appeal a lawsuit filed by the Kansas City Art Institute for $4 million the couple pledged to donate before the collapse of their business.


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Powerball: Can Money Buy Happiness?

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Powerball: Can Money Buy Happiness? Can money buy happiness? If you’re clutching several Powerball tickets in one hand as you thumb through yacht and pony catalogs with the other, you’re probably betting yes. We’re all told the odds of winning are abysmal — about 1 in 175 million — but let’s...


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NY Nanny Pleads Not Guilty in Stabbings

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NY Nanny Pleads Not Guilty in Stabbings Nanny pleads not guilty in stabbing deaths of children, ages 6 and 2, at upscale NYC home


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Congo Rebels Begin Slow Retreat From Masisi

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Congo Rebels Begin Slow Retreat From Masisi Congo rebels begin slow retreat from occupied territories in Masisi, but still hold Goma


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Powerball Jackpot Swells to $550M

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Powerball Jackpot Swells to $550M The allure of the now $550 million Powerball jackpot has caused long lines across the nation at local mini-marts and gas stations, with Americans hoping their champagne wishes and caviar dreams become a reality in just a few hours.


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Top 5 Fruits That Fight the Flu

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Top 5 Fruits That Fight the Flu One more reason to head to the produce aisle.


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