Vet who contracted Hep C wins malpractice suit against VA hospital

A failure by Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center staff to properly clean colonoscopy equipment likely infected a patient with hepatitis C, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan awarded U.S. Air Force veteran Robert Metzler and his wife a combined $1.25 million in their medical malpractice case against the United States government. Metzler,...

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6 actually useful smartphone apps to get you through Black Friday

Gracefully navigate the shopping madness by doing a little prep work on your iPhone or Android before you leave the houseAh, the holidays! Big-box stores compete with online behemoths for customers, while customers compete with each other to get the best Black Friday savings. And, in a new digital twist, Black-Friday-focused apps are competing with...

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ET's Power List: Nicki Minaj

Fresh off of her album release, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up, Nicki Minaj has another accomplishment to celebrate -- earning a slot on the First Annual ET Power List.From her mixtapes to her albums to her popular features, almost everyone has a little bit of Nicki on their MP3 player, but what's on Nicki's iPod might surprise you."No one knows that I'm in love with Enya!" Nicki says. "Oh...

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Penn Station reopens after switch problem

The switch problem that led to a complete service shutdown at Penn Station on the busiest travel night of the year has been resolved, Long Island Rail Road said. The station — which was shut down due to overcrowding — was reopened. Amtrak, NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road were all still down for about an hour. Expect delays on many lines, officials...

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Small Business Saturday: the anti-Black Friday

Don’t want to brave the Black Friday craziness? You can get a head start on your holiday shopping, snag some deals and support local merchants by participating in Small Business Saturday.Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is focused on promoting small business owners nationwide. Since it was started in 2010 by American Express, the promotional...

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New House Speaker pledges inclusion, cooperation

TALLAHASSEE -- Bipartisanship. Cooperation. Across the aisle.These were the buzzwords and phrases Tuesday during the swearing in of a massive new class of lawmakers who are part of the 86th Legislature that will convene in March.The aftermath of the Nov. 6 election, which saw Democrats gain seven seats overall, has tempered Republicans. Just two years ago GOP leaders boasted...

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News Summary: India outrage over Facebook arrests

WHAT HAPPENED: As India‘s financial capital shut down for the weekend funeral of a powerful politician linked to waves of mob violence, a woman posted on Facebook that the closures in Mumbai were “due to fear, not due to respect.” A friend of hers hit the “like” button. For that, both women were arrested.THE RATIONALE: The arrests were seen as a move by...

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ET's Power List: Taylor Swift

At 22 years old, the latest addition to ET's Power List, Taylor Swift, has practically grown up in the spotlight. While on the one hand, her early success has garnered her an estimated net worth of $165 million, on the other hand, any moment of aberration could hit the front page of tabloids overnight. So what's the teen star's vice?PICS: Fierce & Fabulous Fashions of the 2012 AMA Red Carpet"The...

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Cops questioning person of interest in Brooklyn shopkeeper slays

Cops are questioning a person of interest in the serial killings of three Brooklyn shopkeepers, law enforcement sources told the Post.The mustachioed man seen carrying a duffel bag near the scene of the latest killing in Flatbush is being interviewed by investigators at the 67th precinct, the sources said.The unidentified man was seen near the scene of...

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Dear daughter, let me give you some career advice ...

My daughter, a high school junior, wants to be a teacher. That doesn’t sit well with my husband, who worries about the state of education and the job outlook. He and I regularly debate whether we should encourage her to pursue this interest, or strongly steer her in another direction.Today, coaching our kids about career paths is complicated. Many of my reporter and editor...

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