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Woman Plays Violin During Her Brain Surgery
(Newser) - Naomi Elishuv used to be a world-class violinist who played with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, but uncontrollable shaking caused by a neurological disorder called essential tremor forced her to stop playing 20 years ago, the Telegraph reports. She only recently learned of deep brain stimulation, the surgery that could... More » |
North Korea Sentences American to 6 Years
(Newser) - North Korea's Supreme Court has sentenced Matthew Miller, a US citizen, to six years with labor for entering the country illegally and trying to commit an act of espionage. The court said today that the 24-year-old Miller, of Bakersfield, Calif., tore up his tourist visa at Pyongyang's airport... More » |
UK to ISIS: We'll Hunt You for 'Act of Pure Evil'
(Newser) - David Cameron emerged from an emergency meeting this morning with harsh words for Islamic State militants in the wake of yesterday's video that purports to show the beheading of British aid worker David Haines : Calling the execution—which hasn't been officially verified, though a UK Foreign Office rep... More » |
Golfer Greg Norman: 'Lucky Man' After Chainsaw Run-in
(Newser) - Golfer Greg Norman, nicknamed the Great White Shark for his blond hair and aggressive play, is apparently urging a little caution after a run-in with a chainsaw: "Working with a chainsaw ALWAYS be respectful of the unexpected," he wrote in an Instagram post last night, beneath a photo... More » |
Martha Stewart Slams Gwyneth
(Newser) - Not a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle site, Goop, home of the $90 white T-shirt ? Well, apparently, neither is Martha Stewart. "She just needs to be quiet. She’s a movie star. If she were confident in her acting, she wouldn’t be trying to be Martha... More » |
Newly Found Shipwreck's Story an Extra-Tragic One
(Newser) - Shipwrecks are tragic things by nature, but the story behind the Nelson, an 1899 wreck discovered Aug. 26 in Lake Superior, is as sad as they come: When the ship foundered in a sudden gale, the captain stayed aboard to lower the lifeboat, then jumped overboard—only to watch as... More »
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