Saturday, August 2, 2008 A 54-year-old German farmer who lost both arms in a farming accident six years ago has become the first patient to receive a complete double arm transplant. The patient, whose name has not been released, underwent the operation at the Klinikum rechts der Isar, part of the Technical University of Munich […]

Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three major investigations on June 14. The NTSB, well known publicly for its involvement in the investigation of aviation incidents which involve harm or loss of human life, is also an

NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations

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Hawaii entertainer Don Ho dies at 76

Monday, April 16, 2007 Don Ho, arguably one of Hawaii‘s best-known entertainers who entertained generations of tourists in Waikiki, died Saturday of heart failure. He was 76. Ho was pronounced dead at 11:59 a.m. Saturday at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu after collapsing at his Waikiki residence. In 2005, Ho was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and

Hawaii entertainer Don Ho dies at 76

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 At least two men in Sweden were arrested after security officials at the Oskarshamn Nuclear Power Plant discovered traces of an explosive material on a plastic bag. Oskarshamnsverkets Kraftgrupp OKG operates the plant, which is one of three nuclear power plants in Sweden. Reports say that on the outside of a

Nuclear plant sealed off after traces of explosives found on bag

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Democratic governor of Illinois in the United States, Rod Blagojevich, 51, along with his chief of staff John Harris, 46, were arrested Tuesday morning by the FBI on federal corruption charges. The Chicago Tribune reports that federal agents raided Blagojevich’s home this morning and took him into federal custody. The

Governor of Illinois arrested on suspicion of corruption

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Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations. According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room,

Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre

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Saturday, August 15, 2015 On Wednesday, Catalonia-based football club FC Barcelona defeated Seville-based football club Sevilla 5–4 to win the 2015 UEFA Super Cup. The match was held in Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Pedro, who may leave for Manchester United, scored the winning goal of the match in the

FC Barcelona defeats Sevilla FC 5-4 to win UEFA Super Cup 2015

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