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Edwin Ramsey dies at 95; WWII Army cavalry officer in Philippines

2013-03-16 19:55:00

Historians have said that losing the Philippines in the early stages of World War II was a defining event in the career of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The same could be said of Edwin Ramsey. But Ramsey couldn't admit defeat. After MacArthur's retreat in...

Burt Lancaster in hospital

2013-01-14 01:23:14

ESPN's Stuart Scott announces that he has cancer

2013-01-15 06:29:00

ESPN anchor Stuart Scott announced on Twitter on Monday night that he is battling cancer for the third time. "Blessed by prayers..I'm back in the Fight. C reared its head again. Chemo evry 2 wks but I'll still work, still work out..still #LIVESTRONG"...

Ducks hit speed bump in 6-2 loss to Stars

2012-02-01 22:13:00

Opera designer Robert Israel's sculptures will cheer sick kids

2012-03-24 16:32:17

Gabrielle Giffords' not the first sickbed-to-Capitol Hill vote

2011-08-02 16:36:15

Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79; legendary actress

2011-03-23 21:05:00

Elizabeth Taylor, the glamorous queen of American movie stardom, whose achievements as an actress were often overshadowed by her rapturous looks and real-life dramas, has died. She was 79. Hospitalized six weeks ago for congestive heart failure, Taylor...

Familial Mediterranean Fever: Rare genetic disease is often misdiagnosed

2009-12-21 00:00:00

One look at Ani's swollen ankles and we knew she was in trouble. For several years, the petite young mother had been coming to UCLA's FMF Clinic with periodic fevers along with excruciating pain in her chest and abdomen. Now -- as a urine dipstick test...

Navy comes to aid of girl in distress on cruise ship

2007-12-19 00:00:00

SAN DIEGO -- Fourteen-year-old Laura Montero was aboard a cruise ship off Baja California late last week when her appendix ruptured, causing her agonizing pain. The Dawn Princess was out at sea. The ship doctor lacked the anesthesia for an appendectomy....

Medlen not the only Braves pitcher struggling lately

2013-05-14 08:54:04

For more than two years, the Braves couldn't lose when pitcher Kris Medlen started. Now they can't seem to win when the right-hander starts. And Medlen is suddenly having a lot of trouble keeping balls in the park. He gave up eight hits, five runs...

Braves notes: Catching up with Prado; Heyward, Beachy updates

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Because Martin Prado was traded in January and his Diamondbacks have spring training is in Arizona, Braves players will see their former teammate for the first time Monday when they open a three-game series at Phoenix. There will be hugs. "If you're not...

J. Upton out of Braves' 3-hole Sunday

2013-05-13 00:00:00

When Brian McCann moved to the third spot in the Braves lineup Sunday and Justin Upton dropped to fourth, it marked the first time all season that Upton hit anywhere but the 3-hole. Upton is 8-for-42 (.190) with two extra-base hits and three RBIs in his...

proposed to long-time girlfriend Kristi Gibson this week ? and she said yes. On an episdoe of his reality TV show, "Life as I Know It," which aired Monday, the Poison singer got down on one knee and said, "Please say yes or the rejection will kill me right now." Fortunately, she did.

2010-12-24 12:20:24