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The star of "The Golden Bachelor," Gerry Turner, has been told that he has an incurable type of bone marrow cancer. In an interview with People, the 72-year-old father of two revealed the information, saying he learned about it after seeing an orthopedic physician for a long-standing shoulder ailment. "Finally I got around to going (to the doctor) and the orthopedic surgeon said, 'Yeah Gerry, there s not much we can do for your shoulder, but there are some unusual blood markers here,'" he stated to People. "And so an orthopedic surgeon went to my family doctor, my family doctor referred me to an oncologist, and now I m working with a hematology-oncology group in Fort Wayne." According to the Mayo Clinic, Turner claims he was given a diagnosis of Waldenstr m s macroglobulinemia, a condition...

In a state Supreme Court contest that the Democratic incumbent leads by just over 700 votes, the North Carolina State Board of Elections ruled on Wednesday to reject a Republican challenge to toss away 60,000 ballots. Now that Democrats are up 3-2, the board could decide to certify Democrat Allison Riggs' victory, removing a significant obstacle for the party in the contentious election. The winner of the race has not yet been predicted by NBC News. Two recounts were triggered after Riggs, who was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2023, narrowly defeated Republican Jefferson Griffin, a state appeals court judge, on Election Day. In a full machine recount, Riggs was 734 votes ahead of Griffin. Although Riggs' lead was somewhat widened by a second, partial hand recount of the election,...

Authorities stated on Wednesday that the Wisconsin man, who reportedly staged his own death before appearing alive and well abroad, had returned to the United States and was arrested by sheriff's deputies. Ryan Borgwardt was charged with suspected obstruction of an officer when he appeared before a Green Lake County judge on Wednesday afternoon while handcuffed and dressed in an orange jumpsuit. When asked if he could afford bail by Circuit Court Judge Mark Slate, Borgwardt responded, "I have $20 in my wallet." Borgwardt "voluntarily turned himself in" from "halfway around the world," according to Slate, who also ordered bond at $500, stating that the defendant did not constitute a significant flight risk. For allegedly staging his own death before flying across the Atlantic Ocean, Borgwar...

You're not alone if you suffer from rough, bumpy skin due to keratosis pilaris: The Cleveland Clinic estimates that 40% of adults and 50% to 80% of teenagers will experience the skin disease at some point in their lives. Keratosis pilaris, commonly known as KP, is so prevalent that the majority of dermatologists do not view it as a disease or condition at all. Dr. Michael Cameron, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Cameron Dermatology in New York City, says he prefers to think of it as more of a skin variation. Although keratosis pilaris is a chronic and incurable condition, some over-the-counter remedies can help with roughness and bumps, according to specialists. I discussed the causes of keratosis pilaris and the components to seek for when treating its symptoms with der...

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The fast-moving, roughly 4,000-acre Malibu wildfire in Los Angeles County, California, has damaged homes and prompted authorities to order almost 20,000 residents to evacuate as strong winds continue to fuel it. As thousands of first responders attempted to contain the fire, the Los Angeles National Weather Service issued a warning Tuesday night that there was still a "very extreme fire danger" over southern California. After expanding by 600 acres this morning, the Franklin Fire is now 7% contained and has spread to 3,983 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to an update from the city of Malibu. During a press conference this morning, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone announced that a containment line was established Tuesday evening. We did take advantage of last night's...

Washington In legacy mode, the White House of outgoing President Joe Biden is cautioning the incoming Republicans against undoing his greatest accomplishments. It would be a historic shift of money from working Americans to Big Pharma and China if President Biden's flagship policies were repealed. Senior White House spokesperson Andrew Bates writes in the subject line of a new memo that NBC News first acquired and is being sent to friends and interested parties. The memo presents a political and economic argument against repealing Biden-era laws that Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump have targeted in significant party-line legislation they are considering for next year, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy and health care provisions. According to the docume...

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray informed bureau staff on Wednesday that he intends to step down at the conclusion of the Biden administration, when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. According to prepared remarks, Wray stated, "After weeks of careful consideration, I've decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down." "I want to maintain the focus on our purpose and the vital work you undertake every day for the American people. This, in my opinion, is the greatest approach to uphold the ideals and concepts that are so crucial to the way we carry out our work without drawing the Bureau further into the conflict. As part of a post-Watergate overhaul meant to reduce FBI directors' relian...

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray informed bureau staff on Wednesday that he intends to step down at the end of the current administration, when Donald Trump assumes office. Following weeks of deliberation, I've determined that serving until the end of the present Administration in January and then stepping aside is what's best for the Bureau," Wray stated. "I want to maintain the focus on our purpose and the vital work you undertake every day for the American people. This, in my opinion, is the greatest approach to uphold the ideals and concepts that are so crucial to the way we carry out our work without drawing the Bureau further into the conflict. As part of a post-Watergate policy meant to make FBI directors less subject to the whims of presidents, President-elect Donald Trump has ...