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The number of deaths from drug overdoses reached a new high in 2014, totaling 47,055 people, according to a CDC report released on Tuesday.

The rise in overdose deaths is being driven largely by a dramatic rise in the use of opiates, including prescription drugs such as Oxycontin and illicit opiates such as heroin.

Opioids were involved in more than 60% of the deaths from overdoses, according to the study.

The numbers released by the CDC are hardly surprising. Читать дальше...

Linda Lavin in Our Mother's Brief Affair. Photo: Joan Marcus
A character steps out of character, just before the first act curtain of Our Mother's Brief Affair--the new Richard Greenberg comedy from the Manhattan Theatre Club--and says "for those of you who are thinking, oy vey, again with the Rosenbergs!, our apologies."

Apologies are in order, yes. Here we have another geriatric comedy--of the genre popularly known as "the Linda Lavin play"--pleasantly steaming along, courtesy of heavy lifting by Linda Lavin herself. Читать дальше...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina got away with Marcus Paige having one of his lowest-scoring games because Brice Johnson came through with one of his best.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina got away with Marcus Paige having one of his lowest-scoring games because Brice Johnson came through with one of his best.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina got away with Marcus Paige having one of his lowest-scoring games because Brice Johnson came through with one of his best.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina got away with Marcus Paige having one of his lowest-scoring games because Brice Johnson came through with one of his best.

It's only natural that the battle for a man's soul feels dangerous, especially when that man betrayed Jesus. There has been a crackling element of menace throughout the rehearsals for Estelle Parsons' production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, to the point that the Oscar winner/theatre icon tells me, "We stopped [one exercise] when it was clear that it was going to result in violence."

Such things aren't uncommon at the Actors Studio, where Judas is the third play... Читать дальше...

Opposition forces in Moldova will organize more protests on Thursday morning, demanding the resignation of the country’s government, despite the appointment of a new prime minister.

Troy and Gabrielle forever! It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since the Disney Channel debuted High School Musical on the small screen. But in honor of the special...

The woman whose arrest on the 710 Freeway following a police chase was upstaged by several dogs running across the roadway had been banned from caring for pets because of a pending animal abuse case, authorities said Wednesday.

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat warned China on Thursday against selling nuclear and missile-related technology to North Korea, ratcheting up pressure on Beijing in the wake of Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test. Thomas Countryman, a

Jena Malone shared exciting news on Instagram—that she's pregnant with her first child! The Hunger Games actress posted a stunning shot of her cradling her baby bump and wrote...

As world leaders gather in Davos, new data shows how the world has only become more unequal under their watch.

As world leaders gather in Davos, new data shows how the world has only become more unequal under their watch.

The Buffalo Bills will hire the first full-time female assistant coach in NFL history, the team announced Wednesday night.

If Florida's Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush are still in the running for the Republican presidential nomination when March rolls around, they may get to have a hometown showdown. The Republican National Committee announced Wednesday that the University of Miami in Coral Gables will host the GOP debate scheduled for March 10, the Miami Herald reported.

Taylor Energy President William Pecue says the accident, which could leave oil spewing for a century, was an "act of God"

The Canadian Football League's best receiver now belongs to the San Francisco 49ers.

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A 95-year-old man who once worked as a medic at the Nazi death camp Auschwitz is set to stand trial for allegedly helping to murder 3,681 people.

According to German prosecutors, Hubert Zafke was a sergeant in the Nazi SS stationed at Auschwitz from October 1943 to January 1944, and he later worked as a paramedic at the death camp from August 15 to September 15, 1944. During that month, at least 14 trains carrying prisoners arrived at the concentration camp... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump's hometown newspaper has slammed his endorsement from Sarah Palin. Ted Cruz is trying to one-up Trump by having Glenn Beck (who has not endorsed a candidate) join him on the campaign. Lawrence talks with Anne Gearan, Michael Steele, and Wendy

There is a disturbance in the force

Chloe Moretz looks as stylish as ever as she tackles a busy week of appearances on Wednesday (January 20) in Paris, France. The 18-year-old actress headed to Paris with her 5th Wave co-stars Nick Robinson and Alex Roe to promote the film. Chloe recently told PopSugar that she’s proud of how the movie depicts millennials. [...]

I've got a huuuuuuge announcement to make, unfortunately Sarah Palin is on the road and couldn't make it today. She sends her best wishes.

With online streaming and mobile devices, drive-in theaters are now largely a product of a bygone era. But they still exist, if you know where to look.