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For Tilikum, the Whale Who Killed His Trainer, the Show Goes On

SeaWorld Orlando put Tilikum, the killer whale who drowned a trainer last year in front of horrified crowds, back on the job today for the first time since the death. The orca, which at 6 tons is one of the largest in captivity, appeared in a performance of the park's show, "Believe," this morning. In February 2010, the...

The Lessons of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire May Be Lost 100 Years Later

Screams of "Don't jump!" echoed through the canyons of tall buildings. More than 50 bodies littered the streets surrounding 23 Washington Place, so many that New York City's firetrucks were unable to get close enough to raise their ladders. Even if they had, the ladders from nearby Company 20 were too short to reach the...

Five Budget Cuts That Could Be Harmful to Your Health

Hard-fought-for laws and regulations to save lives and the environment will be gutted or eliminated in budget cuts passed by the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives or ordered by President Barack Obama's team, experts say. Public health and environmental experts say it's indisputable that lives will be...

Study: Want to Hear the Music? Turn Down the Volume

For most of us, life would be far less enjoyable without music, any kind of music, regardless of the tune, instruments or voices involved. But whether it's rock, classical, hip-hop, heavy metal or something in between, when played too loudly, repeated exposure to music can cause permanent hearing loss and ringing in the...

Stuntman Seriously Injured in Latest 'Spider-Man' Mishap

A stuntman doubling for the lead actor in the problem-plagued Broadway production of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" is hospitalized in serious condition today after falling during the final minutes of a performance. Bellevue Hospital spokesman Stephen Bohlen told AOL News that Christopher Tierney was admitted with...