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Failed ‘family matters’ congressional candidate arrested for hitting wife
Brad Staats, a Tennessee Republican who lost a congressional election earlier this month, was arrested Sunday on a charge of domestic violence. On the campaign trail, the self-billed “family matters” candidate championed so-called conservative values like blocking marriage equality, denying women the right to abortions and preventing undocumented immigrants from…
China diver’s family hid mother’s illness
The father of a champion Chinese diver has reportedly admitted hiding news that her mother had cancer to keep her focused on the Olympics, triggering criticism of China’s ruthless pursuit of victory. Diver Wu Minxia, 26, scooped gold in the synchronised 3m springboard at the London Olympics, becoming the first…
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