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What Will ABC's New Show 'Revenge' Teach Viewers About Forgiveness?
A new TV show called “Revenge” premieres tonight at 10 p.m. on ABC. It is the network’s first time venturing into uncharted, scandalous territory with this youth-obsessed drama that is marketing itself with the slogan “forgiveness is not an option.”
Exercise Helps Teens Quit Smoking, Study Shows
A recent study proves that exercising is one the top solutions for getting teen cigarette smokers to kick the habit and quit for good.
Prop 8 'Gay Marriage' Broadway Play Debuts With All-Star Cast
Hours after a federal judge ruled that video recordings of the Prop 8 trial should be made public, a play based on last year’s landmark federal court case over California’s gay marriage ban made its Broadway debut Monday with an all-star cast.
Typhoon Roke Path to Smash Tokyo, 1 Million in Japan Told to Flee
More than one million people in Japan have been ordered to evacuate as Typhoon Roke brought devastating heavy rain and floods that have thus far left three dead.
Starbucks Being Sued for Filming Young Girl With Hidden Camera in Customer Bathroom
Customers of leading coffee house chain Starbucks have been left astonished as a five-year-old girl recently discovered a hidden camera in one of the branch's bathrooms.
Virginia Adopts Strictest Regulations on Abortion Clinics in US
The Virginia State Board of Health has passed a new set of regulations for abortion clinics. Supporters are saying the new rules will protect women’s health and opponents believe they may force the state’s 20 clinics to close.
Child Abuse in US Sees Massive Rise During Recession
Rates of abusive head trauma in children under age 5 rose during the last recession, suggesting that economic anguish may have led parents to lash out against their kids, researchers reported Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
Pat Robertson Alzheimer’s Quote Under Fire From Couple Battling Disease
A Michigan wife has defended her decision to stay married to her husband who has Alzheimer’s in light of Christian Broadcasting Network’s Pat Robertson’s recent comments telling viewers that it would be justifiable to divorce a spouse who has Alzheimer’s.
Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated in Medical Miracle
A highly complex series of surgeries have separated rare conjoined twin baby girls at London’s Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Doctors saying the girls have overcome “10 million-to-one” odds.
Constitution Day Puts Liberals and Tea Party At War
On Constitution Day, it is fitting that the Tea Party has a new opponent in the form of a collation liberal group called Constitutional Progressives, a radical left-wing effort to push back the efforts of constitutional conservatives.