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A look at govt ransom polices in US, Europe 08/21/2014 04:20pm • The Associated Press A look at how the United States and various European nations have dealt with hostage-taking and ransom demands for their citizens in recent years:UNITED STATESU.S. policy prohibits government negotiation with terrorists, including paying ransom demands. Technically, family memb Cadavers, a teen, and a med school dream 08/21/2014 03:33pm • STACY THACKER Associated Press GARY, Ind. (AP) -- A 17-year-old Indiana high school student stands among the group of medical students, doctors and nurses working with a scalpel on a cadaver donor. His status isn't obvious in the crowd, and his confidence seems to work as camouflage.Johntrell Bowles Husband: Ebola virus patient resting at undisclosed location 08/21/2014 02:51pm • ATLANTA (AP) -- The husband of an American aid worker released after being treated at an Atlanta hospital for Ebola says she is resting and recuperating at an undisclosed location.David Writebol says his wife, Nancy Writebol, decided it would be best to leave the hospital "privately." An Emory Unive The Right Note: Heading to Richmond 08/21/2014 02:10pm • The Right Note is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com. What can we expect from our newly elected delegate? When asked what his first piece of legislation would be during the debate hel Audit: 'Obamacare' tax not meeting revenue target 08/21/2014 01:28pm • STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- An "Obamacare" tax on medical devices is falling short of its revenue target because thousands of companies aren't paying it, according to a government audit released Tuesday.The audit by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration say Sniffing out spear phishing scams 08/21/2014 11:03am • By Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX -- Question: If ransomware hackers can infect me by sending fake email messages from the company I work for, how am I supposed to protect myself? As I discussed in a recent post, crypto ransomware uses a variety of methods to trick victims into clicking o WiTricity: A way to charge your mobile devices wirelessly 08/21/2014 09:12am • Data Doctors Ebola health workers battle death, heat, rumors 08/21/2014 09:06am • MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) -- Doctors and nurses fighting Ebola in West Africa are working 14-hour days, seven days a week, wearing head-to-toe gear in the heat of muddy clinics. Agonizing death is the norm. The hellish conditions aren't the only problem: Health workers struggle to co German doctor accused of drugging, abusing women 08/21/2014 07:40am • BERLIN (AP) -- Authorities in Germany have arrested a hospital doctor on suspicion he drugged and sexually abused female patients participating in a fake clinical study he set up.German news agency dpa reported Thursday that the unidentified 48-year-old worked at a clinic in the Bavarian town of Bam Liberian slums barricaded as Ebola sets new record 08/21/2014 06:16am • JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) -- Riot police and soldiers acting on their president's orders used scrap wood and barbed wire to seal off 50,000 people inside their Liberian slum Wednesday, trying to contain the Ebola outbreak that has killed 1,350 people and counting a Buchholz hurt by 1 inning, Angels top Red Sox 8-3 08/21/2014 01:02am • HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) -- Through four innings, Clay Buchholz was in charge. Then he was in trouble.The inconsistent right-hander took a two-run lead into the fifth then allowed five runs in that inning. The Boston Red Sox never threatened again and lost to the Los Angeles Angels Judge: Girl, 13, is fit for trial for Calif. fire 08/21/2014 12:50am • SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A judge on Wednesday ruled that a 13-year-old girl is competent to stand trial on allegations that she deliberately started a wildfire that destroyed three dozen homes north of San Diego in May.The judge made the ruling in a brief hearing in juvenile court, where the girl pleaded n Byrd eager to test back, mesh with Saints defense 08/21/2014 12:40am • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) -- Saints safety Jairus Byrd has rarely been so eager to hit and be hit, if only to reassure himself that his surgically repaired back is a healed as doctors believe.Byrd, the top free agent acquisition by New Orleans this past offseason, was cleare Hamilton drives in 3 runs, Angels beat Red Sox 8-3 08/21/2014 12:36am • HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) -- Garrett Richards lay on the ground for several minutes, his left knee damaged and his season seemingly over.The right-hander's injury while running to cover first base is a big loss that overshadowed the Los Angeles Angels' seventh win in eight games."Win Yankees bats stay quiet in 5-2 loss to Astros 08/21/2014 12:32am • MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- No matter how well Michael Pineda or anyone else in pinstripes pitches, the New York Yankees aren't going anywhere if they don't start hitting.Fast.Scott Feldman shut down the slumping Yankees again, and Robbie Grossman snapped a seventh-inning tie