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A baby spent 36 days at an in-network hospital. Why did her parents get a huge bill?

A family had more than $12,000 in medical bills they couldn't explain after their baby was delivered early. It turns out the doctors who cared for her worked at a different, out-of-network hospital.

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Actress Annie Wersching passes away from cancer at 45

Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series "24," passed away Sunday following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. The type of cancer was not specified.

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Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81

Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."

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The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl

The Eagles and the Chiefs won their respective conference championships Sunday. Super Bowl LVII will be played Feb. 12 in Arizona.

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A bus crashed, fell off a bridge and caught fire in Pakistan, killing 40

A passenger bus crashed into a pillar and fell off a bridge, killing 40 people in southern Pakistan. On the same day, at least 10 students drowned in a lake after their boat capsized.

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The Half Moon Bay shooting was prompted by a $100 repair bill, local prosecutor says

The man charged with killing seven people in Half Moon Bay this past week reportedly told police he carried out the attack after a supervisor demanded he pay to repair a forklift damaged at work.

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Utah's governor has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The ban, signed Saturday by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, prohibits transgender surgery for youth and disallows hormone treatments for minors who have not yet been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

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Tyre Nichols loved skateboarding. That's how his friends say they'll remember him

Old videos of Nichols on his skateboard have taken on new meaning in recent days — offering friends a way to remember what he loved and how he lived, as opposed to the harrowing way he died.

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9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night

Thinking about the next pandemic is job number one for many researchers around the world. Here's a look at the World Health Organization's current list of pathogens with pandemic potential.

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Marie Kondo revealed she's 'kind of given up' on being so tidy. People freaked out

The creator of the KonMari method says there are other things that spark joy besides a totally tidy home.

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The UK Prime Minister has fired his party chairman over tax bill allegations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party Sunday over a "serious breach" of the ministerial code.

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A NASA spacecraft discovers a formation on Mars resembling a bear

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the uncanny photo in December. Eyes are formed by craters. A hill with a "V-shaped collapse structure" resembles a snout.

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A Maine community comes together to save a candlepin bowling tradition

Not well-known in many parts of the United States, candlepin bowling is mostly found in New England and nearby parts of Canada. The aging alleys are held together with "duct tape and bubble gum."

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Memphis police have disbanded the 'Scorpion' unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols

The Memphis police chief disbanded the city's so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday, citing a "cloud of dishonor" from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Nichols to death.

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Israel is moving to 'strengthen' settlements after shooting attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday announced a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians, including plans to beef up Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73

The founding father of American punk and a fixture in 1970s scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

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Police experts say Tyre Nichols' arrest was filled with procedural errors

Experts in policing say there was shocking officer misconduct revealed in police videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest. They say officers in Memphis had an obligation to intervene and render aid.

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Police say at least 3 people are dead, 4 hurt in the latest California mass shooting

The incident early Saturday in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood was at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month.

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Here's what is driving the latest spiral of Israeli-Palestinian violence

A 10-month military crackdown, a half-century occupation, increasing Palestinian militancy and a far-right Israeli government could impact the chances for more violence.

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What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols

Body cam footage of the brutal arrest in Memphis of the Black man has sparked protests in several cities. The five ex-officers involved face a litany of charges, including second-degree murder.

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A Palestinian gunman wounded 2 people in an attack in East Jerusalem, police say

The attack on Saturday morning comes just a day after a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside of a synagogue in Jerusalem at the start of the Jewish sabbath, killing seven people.

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4 storylines to watch in this weekend's NFL conference championship games

Can the 49ers' seventh-round rookie QB lead them to the Super Bowl? Did the Eagles' Christmas album put them on Santa's nice list? And just how fast is it possible to recover from a high ankle sprain?

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Even after a century, tanks still play a major role in war

Germany and the United States have pledged to send tanks to Ukraine for their war efforts. What role could they play in the coming months?

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With an eye on working families, Democrats launch the Congressional Dads Caucus

A group of Democrats formed the Dads Caucus in the House, hoping to advocate for key democratic policies such as the expanded child tax credit and paid family leave.

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Protests erupt across the country after the release of the Tyre Nichols footage

The National Guard is already present in Atlanta. Other protests shut down a major highway in Memphis and Grand Central Station in New York City.

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PHOTOS: See protests unfold across the country after release of Tyre Nichols video

Memphis authorities released body camera footage depicting the 29-year-old's killing on Friday. Demonstrations unfold in cities across the U.S.

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Rioter who chemical sprayed Capitol Officer Sicknick sentenced to 80 months in prison

Julian Khater pleaded guilty to two felony counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon in a D.C. court last September.

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GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel wins party leadership vote

The Republican National Committee chair won her bid to lead the GOP for two more years, prevailing in an election that highlighted fierce internal divisions.

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Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to cope

People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.

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How two former Army Rangers built an engagement ring business

Wove is a design-your-own engagement ring company started by two former Army Rangers who got the idea while on combat deployment.

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