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Men and women may suffer nearly equally from the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse. Although most research on the consequences of childhood sexual abuse has focused on female survivors, a new study suggests that men who were the victims of sexual abuse as children may suffer from similar issues. …

SHREVEPORT, La. – Two people riding in a hot air balloon were killed when they either fell out or jumped after it reportedly hit at least one power line and caught fire, police said. The debris field stretched for “quite some distance,” Shreveport Police spokeswoman Kacee Hargrave said. Bill Harwell …

The upset by Giacomo triggered record payoffs: WIN – (Giacomo) $102.60, second highest. Record: $184.90 by Donerail, 1913. PLACE – (Closing Argument) $70. Old record: $53 by Royal Mustang, 1951. EXACTA – (first two finishers in exact order; Giacomo-Closing Argument) $9,814.80. Old record: $1,300.80, 2002. TRIFECTA – (first three finishers …

Celebrity endorsements of cancer screening tests make people want to get tested, a telephone survey shows. But the ads, which stress the upside of cancer screening, don’t always point out screening risks. That casts doubt on the public health value of the ads, suggest Robin J. Larson, MD, of the …

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Hollywood star and U.N. goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie (search) made an emotional appeal to the international community to help millions of Afghan refugees (search) living in Pakistan. Jolie spent four days touring sprawling refugee amps near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan and met Friday with President Gen. Pervez …

ATLANTA – Concerned about increased violence, more judges are carrying guns into their courtrooms. “It sits beside me in the chair,” Judge Arch McGarity of Henry County, Ga., said of his pistol. McGarity and some of his colleagues were prompted to take action in the wake of some frightening incidents, …

One of my favorite Web sites — Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) — is featuring a hot new item about the Iranians, who, as you know, are trying to get the nuke bomb. MEMRI quotes the Iranian negotiator who is handling discussions with the U.S. and the European Union …

TIRANA, Albania – U.S. and Albanian rescuers recovered four bodies on Friday, following the crash of a U.S. military transport plane in central Albania while on a training mission Thursday. Nine American personnel aboard were believed to have been killed, Albanian officials said. The Pentagon said a search was under …

HOUSTON – Those who want to browse books at Houston’s (search)public libraries should get enough sleep, eat and bathe before they begin to peruse the shelves. On Wednesday, the City Council passed a series of library regulations that some say are an attempt to discourage homeless people from visiting the …

VATICAN CITY – As soon as he says “yes” to being pope, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church (search) will make his first major decision: He’ll choose a new name. The new pope will be free to pick from any of his 264 predecessors, use his own first …