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Boy finds rescue cat with same rare condition 7-year-old Madden was born with a cleft and complete heterochromia iridum, a rare condition where the iris of one eye is a different color than the iris of the other eye. Madden’s mother found a rescue cat with the same two conditions and embarked on a road trip from Oklahoma to Minnesota to adopt the sweet kitty and bring him home.

Mother turns her placenta into a smoothie and feeds it to her family for health benefits A woman turned her placenta into a smoothie and fed it to her husband and their 3-year-old son for what she believes are the health benefits.

Chemo-free 'cancer vaccine' starts human trials Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil provides insight into the vaccine and the trials.

Has a cure for cancer been found; should people be hopeful? Vaccine cured 97% of tumors in mice and will now be on humans? Family physician Dr. Jen Caudle comments on 'Fox & Friends First.'

Former NFL star Jim Kelly recovering after 12 hours of cancer surgery Former NFL quarterback Jim Kelly was recovering Wednesday night in a New York City hospital after undergoing nearly 12 hours of surgery for oral cancer.

YINGTAN, China (Reuters) - Like many Chinese Catholics, Lin Jinqing was shocked when news trickled through to him of an impending deal between Beijing and the Vatican that would end a long dispute over control of the Church in China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IdcjDO

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian opposition members lit candles and held prayers in Phnom Penh on Friday to mark the 21st anniversary of a deadly grenade attack - a rare public gathering since a government crackdown started last year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GXHXWj

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two of Mexico's four presidential hopefuls began their campaigns on Friday, as the country looks set to reject the party that has governed for most of the past century over corruption scandals and favor a leftist dissenter. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GBPBrN

Syrian official: Roadside bomb explodes in tense Manbij town A Syrian official says a roadside bomb has gone off in a tense, mixed Arab-Kurdish town not far from the border with Turkey.

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin says his supporters could win an election Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called for a return to democracy in Thailand and predicts a political party led by his supporters could easily win an election.

Mary Magdalene's image gets new look in modern age If there's a feminist figure from the Bible for the #MeToo era, it could very well be Mary Magdalene.

Kin of Japanese abducted to NKorea want Trump to help Families of Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea decades ago have urged Japan's leader to persuade President Donald Trump to help win the abductees' release during his summit with North Korea's leader.

Ahead of Hamas rally, Israel beefs up forces at Gaza border Israel has beefed up forces along the volatile Gaza border ahead of planned Palestinian protests near the fence, called for by the area's militant Hamas rulers.

Health official says Gaza man killed by Israeli tank fire The Palestinian Health Ministry says a Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli artillery fire in the Gaza Strip.

Myanmar swears in Suu Kyi loyalist as new president Myanmar has sworn a longtime Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist as the country's new president, who will continue his predecessor's deference to her as the nation's de facto leader.

Huawei reports strong sales push 2017 profit up 28.1 percent Huawei Technology Ltd., the Chinese smartphone and telecom equipment maker, says its 2017 profit rose 28.1 percent, boosted by strong sales for its enterprise and consumer units.

Relatives of Venezuela jail fire victims begin mourning dead Families of the 68 people killed in one of Venezuela's worst jail fires are in mourning and have begun burying the dead as they demand officials explain what had happened and hold those responsible accountable.

Filipino devotees reenact Good Friday crucifixion Thousands of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees and tourists have descended on a farming village north of Manila to witness the crucifixion of several men in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings, a gory annual tradition church leaders frown upon.

The well-known human rights lawyer says there is "no doubt" the journalists detained in Myanmar are innocent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ih6AfU

Brake failure, a blown tire? Search for clues in SUV wreck Brake failure, a blown tire and factors such as the weather and road condition are among the factors that will be looked at by investigators trying to determine what caused an SUV carrying a Washington state family to plunge off a California cliff, but authorities might never figure out exactly what happened.

Suspect accused of posing as police officer, killing Kentucky cop killed by law enforcement A police officer in Kentucky was reportedly shot and killed during an incident Thursday evening.

Mormon youth interviews with bishops under scrutiny A group of people demanding an end to one-on-one interviews between Mormon youth and lay leaders and the sexual questions that sometimes arise during the meetings plan to march to church headquarters Friday to show they're not satisfied despite a rule change this week that allows children to bring parents with them.

'Family man' judge accused of entering woman's home, stealing underwear A Long Island judge who police say entered a neighbor's home and was later found to be in possession of stolen female underwear has been arrested on burglary charges.

Off-duty Kentucky officer fatally shot, manhunt continues The manhunt continued Friday for a man suspected of fatally shooting an off-duty police officer in a small Kentucky city, then fleeing in a stolen truck, according to Kentucky State Police.

Woman gets 5 years for illegally voting in 2016 presidential election A Texas woman was sentenced to five years in prison this week following her conviction for illegally voting in the 2016 presidential election.

California molester who kept 'child love' manual sentenced A 25-year-old Southern California man who kept a document on his computer titled "How to Practice Child Love" has been sentenced to 125 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting children as young as 5. David Goodman, a one-time Disneyland employee, was sentenced Wednesday.

First rule of weekend debate championship: No men allowed The first rule of a North American debate tournament to be held in Vermont this weekend: No men allowed.

Pulse jury goes into 3rd day of deliberations in Florida Jurors in the trial of a woman accused of aiding her husband's terrorist attack against an Orlando nightclub will deliberate her fate for a third day.

Colorado school district aims for 4-day class schedule A school district in Colorado is aiming for a shorter week in the upcoming academic year, giving students and faculty four days in the classroom rather than five, a report Wednesday said.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department granted a visa to a man in Iran hoping to donate bone marrow to his U.S. citizen brother with blood cancer, obtaining a rare waiver to President Donald Trump's travel ban, the family's lawyer said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GWeonU

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 60 U.S. diplomats on Thursday and announced it would eject scores from other countries that have joined London and Washington in censuring Moscow over the poisoning of a spy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GAP4X7

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's defense chief welcomed on Friday the planned resumption of U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises, saying the annual drill set to start on Sunday would add pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pSj5ae

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Last week, the Afghan air force dropped its first laser-guided missile on a Taliban compound in Farah, the western Afghan province that has seen increasing fighting since the beginning of the year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GkV0Eb