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Girl, 13, Rejects Life-Saving Heart Transplant, Goes Home to Die

LONDON – Hannah Jones, 13, is not afraid of dying — she is afraid of spending her remaining days in a hospital bed. In a case that raises a host of medical and ethical issues, the British teenager from a small town northwest of London has won a battle to …

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Ex-Supervisor at Teen Rehab Center Allegedly Raped Patient

JOPLIN, Mo. – A woman who briefly supervised teens at a southwest Missouri drug and alcohol treatment center is charged with statutory rape for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old boy at the center. Police say they’re investigating similar allegations concerning Jana Carter, 45, and three other teens who lived …

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Israeli Diplomats Prepare Ground for Gaza Action

JERUSALEM – Israeli officials say diplomats have been instructed to highlight the plight of Israelis living under increasing rocket fire from Gaza. The move is aimed at preparing international opinion for stepped-up action by Israel’s military. Rocket fire from Gaza has spiked in recent days after the expiry of a …

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