Court overturns 88.5 million award to Anna Nicole Smith
A federal appeals court in California threw out an 88.5 million ruling in favor of Anna Nicole Smith from the estate of J. Howard Marshall II. The 9th Circuit upheld a Texas probate decision that the oil tycoon’s son was the sole heir and said the California judge should not have heard the case. The dispute spans years across three courts over Marshall’s fortune.
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Connecticut governor cancer-free after mastectomy
Danbury hospital reported that Governor M. Jodi Rell, 58, underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery Monday for breast cancer. Test results received before her Thursday departure indicated no cancer, according to the governor's office.
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Humvees Linked to One Fifth US Iraq Fatalities
Scripps Howard News Service finds that at least one in five of 1,320 US military deaths in Iraq involved Humvees. Hundreds more troops were wounded. Lawmakers prepare January hearings on preventable losses and gear vulnerabilities during early war travel.
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Quick fixes for hangovers elude scientists
Marcus Harrison recalls a Memorial Day overindulgence that left him with a one day hangover. He swears by grapefruit juice and sports drinks, while a buddy counsels water the night before to dilute alcohol. Experts cite dehydration as the primary hangover cause and note no reliable OTC cure exists. Some health experts even see hangovers as a natural brake on heavy drinking.
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Hangover recovery tips from experts in The Baltimore Sun
Experts advise limiting intake and hydrating during drinking. If hungover, electrolytes from sports drinks help, grapefruit juice aids fluid retention, and antacids ease nausea. Avoid acetaminophen due to liver toxicity. aspirin or ibuprofen may relieve pains but worsen nervous system effects. Health supplements like Chaser and Opuntia ficus lack solid support and are often industry funded. The hair of the dog remains a common but debated remedy.
West Storm Toll Rises With Floods Snow and Deaths
A slow rolling storm system battered the West bringing heavy rain snow and high winds across California and Nevada. Five deaths in California and two in Colorado were blamed on the storms as searchers recovered two missing college students in Arizona. Up to a foot of snow fell in Colorado mountains while parts of Nevada faced as much as six feet. California endured blizzard conditions in the Sierra and widespread power outages as southern regions logged heavy rains and numerous accidents.
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Laser beams directed at planes worry FBI officials
FBI probes six Christmas time laser incidents aimed at commercial jets, spanning Cleveland Colorado Springs Teterboro and Medford. Officials caution there is no proven plot though pilots fear a coordinated threat. Experts note powerful visible light lasers can blind or disorient pilots and threaten flight safety.
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