A nurse at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Ocilla, Georgia, is speaking out about high rates of hysterectomies being performed on immigrant women under custody, allegedly without their full knowledge and consent. The accusation came to light in a whistleblower complaint filed on Monday. Human rights and immigration advocacy groups filed […]
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Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34
Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose determined battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday. He was 34. Frates died peacefully, surrounded by his family, they said in a statement. “A natural born leader and the ultimate teammate, Pete […]
Can miracle’ low-calorie ice creams really be as good as real thing?
They have as little calories as celery and as much fibre as brown rice – but can these ‘miracle’ ice creams really be as good as the real thing? Most of us find creamy, decadent ice cream utterly delicious and hard to resist New slim-line options often just as dense, sweet and creamy as a […]