Lab-grown eggs could pave way towards new fertility treatments

Human eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory, in a move that could lead to improved fertility treatments.

Scientists have grown egg cells, which were removed from ovary tissue at their earliest stage of development, to the point at which they are ready to be fertilised.

The advance could safeguard the fertility of girls with cancer ahead of potentially harmful medical treatment, such as chemotherapy. Immature eggs recovered from patients' ovarian tissue could be matured in the lab and stored for later fertilisation.

Conventionally, cancer patients can have a piece of ovary removed before treatment, but reimplanting this tissue can risk reintroducing cancer.

The study has also given insight into how human eggs develop at various stages, which could aid research into other infertility treatments and regenerative medicine.

Thousands sign petition to remove judge who sentenced blind child rapist to probation

A petition to remove an Oklahoma judge who sentenced a convicted child rapist to 15 years of probation is gaining serious momentum online.

Benjamin Lawrence Petty, 36, was recently handed the lenient sentence by Judge Wallace Coppedge for a crime he committed while working as a cook at Falls Creek church camp in June 2016.

Petty, who is blind, allegedly told his 13-year-old victim that he wanted to show her a new type of device he brought to the camp to lure the young girl into his cabin.

Petty then "closed the door to his bedroom, tied [the victim's] hands behind her back, pulled down her jeans, pushed her face down on his bed, and violently raped and sodomized her," court records show.

Black Lives Matter Activist Who Snatched Confederate Flag Killed In New Orleans

A Black Lives Matter activist who made headlines last year when he leaped through police tape to grab a Confederate flag away from a protester was fatally shot in New Orleans early Tuesday morning.

Muhiyidin Moye, also known as Muhiyidin d’Baha, was riding his bike in New Orleans when he was shot in the leg by an unknown assailant around 1 a.m., WCSC reports.

Moye’s niece, Camille Weaver, told the station that her 32-year-old uncle rode more than five blocks after being shot to get medical help.

Stormi Webster birth certificate revealed: Kylie Jenner's baby details announced as she welcomes first child with boyfriend Travis Scott

Kylie Jenner announced that she had given birth to a baby girl named Stormi on February 4 in an emotional message after months of speculation surrounding her pregnancy.

And little Stormi’s birth certificate has now been released, and confirms the baby has taken Kylie’s boyfriend’s surname, Webster.

The document, obtained by TMZ, also revealed that Kylie’s daughter does not have a middle name, despite speculation that she would be given a unique name.
According to the birth certificate, Stormi - whose name has a special meaning - was born at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles and was delivered by a different doctor than the Kardashian’s go-to Dr. Paul Crane.

North Korea holds military parade on eve of Pyeongchang Olympics

North Korea held a massive military parade highlighted by intercontinental ballistic missiles in its capital on Thursday, just one day before South Korea hosts the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Kim Jong-un, dressed in a long black winter coat, was shown walking on a red carpet with his wife at the beginning of the event, which North Korea's state-run television broadcast hours after it was over.

It began with thousands of goose-stepping troops lined up in Kim Il-sung Square to form words and slogans. Later, North Korea displayed its most powerful strategic weapons, including what appeared to be Hwasong-14 and Hwasong-15 ICBMs rolled out on launcher trucks. Analysts believe the missiles, which were successfully tested last year in three launches, could potentially reach deep into the U.S. mainland when perfected.

Woman who won $560m lotto jackpot is suing to try and keep her identity secret

A woman who won $560million on a Powerball ticket is suing for the right to remain anonymous. The newly-minted multimillionaire, who is in New Hampshire, did not realize that signing the winning ticket meant she waived her rights to anonymity.She has since taken legal action against the state’s Lottery Commission, claiming that identifying her could put her at risk of dangers including kidnap. Her lawsuit, which refers to the woman as Jane Doe said: ‘As a lottery jackpot winner, Ms. Doe is now part of a small demographic which has historically been victimized by the unscrupulous with life threatening consequences. The limited public interest in disclosure is far outweighed by Ms. Doe’s interest in remaining anonymous.’

Newlyweds caught up in police chase during wedding day photo shoot

It was supposed to be a romantic setting for their big day, but newly weds Becky and Toby Eyre were in for a surprise when their photoshoot ended up in the middle of a police chase.

The couple were posing for photographs after their nuptials when they were forced to hide behind a tree as police chased a suspected drug deal as they posed for photos.

As they watched on, the suspect ran past them with officers in hot pursuit before diving into the freezing lake behind them at Hinksey Park in Oxford.
As patrols car raced past them, officers shouted "congratulations" out of the window.

The couple were posing for photographs after their nuptials when they were forced to hide behind a tree as police chased a suspected drug deal as they posed for photos.

Ex-soldier and his mother jailed for 11 years each for murdering gran, 84

A former soldier and his mother have been jailed for life after murdering their 84-year-old mother and grandmother.

Barry Rogers and Penelope John will serve at least 11 years each after force feeding Betty Guy a cocktail of pills and whisky at her home in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in November 2011.

Rogers, 33, then smothered the former nurse using a pillow, a court heard.

The pair, who were found guilty after a trial at Swansea Crown Court, nearly got away with the killing but came under suspicion in 2015 after one of Rogers’ ex-girlfriends reported him to the police.

It emerged that the former technician in the Royal Corps of Signals had told three former partners he had killed his nan by putting a pillow over her face.

Police arrested mother and son in November 2016 and placed a bug in John’s home which recorded them discussing the killing, including Rogers saying to John she had nothing to worry about because ‘it’s me that’s the one that’s done the act’.

New Music - Marry You - @kefchild

As we enter into the month of love is only right we drop one for our beautiful women. Here's "MARRY YOU" by KEFCHILD. a soft vibe. Downland share n enjoy. God bless. #painkilla#luz#marryyou

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Shocking : Morgue worker sacked for having sex with corpse of murdered Big Brother star

 

A morgue worker has been sacked after it was discovered that he had performed necrophilia on the corpse of a murdered reality TV star. Oksana Aplekaeva was murdered in 2008 and her killer has never been found, but police in Russia received new information.
They exhumed her body and carried out new and more detailed forensic tests on her body.
Those tests revealed that she had been sexually violated after her death and DNA led investigators to point the finger at a morgue technician identified only as Alexander, 37. Speaking after he was sacked, he said: ‘I could not argue against science. I have not been able to find a job for three months.’

How One Girl’s Heroic Escape Saved Her Chained And Starving Siblings From Their Parents

Ask just about anyone who has a tight-knit family and they’ll tell you it’s the absolute best. While some people yearn for their independence the moment they turn 18, some people simply can’t imagine life without their family members. From the outside, the Turpins of southern California felt the same way.

David and Louise had 13 sons and daughters in all. The family took regular vacations to Disneyland and Las Vegas, and they seemed relatively normal. Sure, they had their eccentric moments, but neighbors claimed they were happy… or so they thought. Then, early one morning, the nasty truth about the family was revealed—and the news shook the entire country.

In the southern California town of Perris, about 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles, David and Louise Turpin appeared, from the perspectives of neighbors, friends, and family, to be raising the perfect—if not eccentric—family. Soon, everyone learned how wrong they’d been.

Brazil police arrest sect members for enslavement

Brazilian police have arrested 13 members of a religious sect on suspicion of enslavement, human trafficking and money laundering.

Sect leaders are accused of seizing the possessions of followers and making them work unpaid.

Police raided several businesses as part of an investigation into the sect, known as The Evangelical Community of Jesus, the Truth that Marks.

The church is estimated to have 6.000 followers.

Man arrested in connection to murder of teen he met on the internet

Investigators have made an arrest in the homicide of Diamond Bradley, the 16-year-old found dead of multiple stab wounds in a ditch in rural Putnam County on Jan. 27.

Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle said Richard Henderson, 26, of Standard, Illinois, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 5 after voluntarily giving a statement to investigators. According to Doyle, Henderson and Bradley "met through the internet" and agreed to meet the morning she was reported missing.

"Based on information we have at this point, Henderson picked Diamond up near her residence and drove directly to Putnam County, to 850 North road," he said. "A physical altercation occurred, resulting in Henderson killing Diamond."
At this point, Henderson is being charged with concealing a homicidal death, but additional charges are expected soon, Doyle said.

Doyle said Bradley's cell phone records and video surveillance obtained during the investigation corroborated that sequence of events, leading to Henderson's arrest.

Henderson is being held in the LaSalle County Jail. No bond has been set. He will be arraigned in Putnam County Court when a circuit judge is made available, Doyle said.

Maldives' Supreme Court handed a victory to the nation's embattled president after he orchestrated the arrests of 2 justices

The Supreme Court in the Maldives has reversed a controversial ruling which dismissed terrorism charges against opposition leaders.
The initial ruling was ignored by the country's president who instead declared a state of emergency and arrested two Supreme Court justices.
The declaration also limited the court's powers, but this restriction was lifted shortly before the ruling was reversed.

The Supreme Court in the Maldives has overturned a ruling that kick-started the nation's political turmoil this week.

Last Thursday the court dismissed charges of terrorism against nine opposition leaders, and reinstated 12 legislators who lost their seats when they moved to the opposition in 2017.

Steve Wynn: Casino mogul quits his company amid harassment claims

US casino mogul Steve Wynn has stepped down as chairman and CEO of his Wynn Resorts company amid sexual misconduct allegations.

A Wall Street Journal report alleged that the 76-year-old billionaire harassed massage therapists and forced one staff member to have sex with him.

Mr Wynn denied any misconduct and called the story "preposterous".

Last month Mr Wynn also resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).

"In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity," Mr Wynn said in a statement on Tuesday.

"As I have reflected upon the environment this has created, one in which a rush to judgment takes precedence over everything else, including the facts, I have reached the conclusion I cannot continue to be effective in my current roles," he said.

Wynn Resorts owns and operates several casino complexes including Wynn Macau, Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, and Wynn Palace Cotai.

Wynn Macau's shares were suspended from trading in Hong Kong following the firm's announcement on Tuesday.