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The Iranian attorney who fought for the freedom of Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been imprisoned for representing him and other oppressed in Iran. Religious rights attorney, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, risked his own life to free a Christian pastor, and now the Iranian regime has thrown him in prison, a nine years sentence, for doing so.

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Beth Shak's wealthy ex-husband has filed a lawsuit for a portion of her collection after he discovers their $1m worth She owns 1,200 pairs of designer heels, including 700 Christian Louboutins Ex-husband claims he knew nothing about the shoes By Bianca London PUBLISHED: 04:58 EST, 25 June 2012 | UPDATED: 08:19 EST, 25 June 2012 Beth Shak has been obsessed with shoes since the age of 13.

Robert Zoellick: 'Far from clear leaders ready for impending catastrophe' Raft of dismal news from around world wreaked havoc on market Manufacturing output crashed in Britain, jobless up in Europe and U.S.

Published: 24 minutes ago ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek stock markets rebounded strongly on Monday from a 22-year low on hopes a pro-bailout party will win crucial national elections next month, which would avoid a catastrophic rift with international creditors and keep the struggling country within the euro currency union.

In a country where a diner can get a free 72-ounce steak (5,760 calories, 480 grams of fat) -- if eaten with a shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad, roll, and butter within an hour, without getting sick -- is it any wonder that we're bursting at the seams? (Well, our clothing at least.)

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The Stranglers won't always be with us. It just seems that way. Though the band is in its 38th year of existence, that impression of omnipresence gains resonance (despite the artwork above) after listening to "Giants ," the band's 17th record and best since former singer and guitarist Hugh Cornwell left to pursue a solo career in 1990.

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by CalculatedRisk on 2/16/2012 10:00:00 AM The MBA reported that 11.96 percent of mortgage loans were either one payment delinquent or in the foreclosure process in Q4 2011 (delinquencies seasonally adjusted). This is down from 12.41 percent in Q3 2011 and is the lowest level since 2008.

The Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas is proud of its name. It warns customers, "This establishment is bad for your health." Man stricken eating heart attack grill burgerVideo: A meal to die for So this story may sound too good to be true: A customer at the restaurant, while eating a 6,000-calorie burger called the Triple Bypass Burger, was stricken with an apparent heart attack.

With reporting by Avi Salzman and Brendan ConwayEvery three months, many investors are forced to release a list of their stock holdings as of the end of the most recent quarter.

A. An employer is required to provide its employees health insurance that covers birth control. B. An employer is required to provide its employees health insurance. The health insurance company is required to cover birth control. I can understand someone endorsing both A and B, and I can understand someone rejecting both A and B.

Two men broke into a Bel-Air home, tied up one person inside and made off with two vintage motorcycles worth $1.5 million, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The home invasion occurred around 4:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Linda Flora Drive in Bel-Air Estates, police said.

Amateur and professional cooks are invited to prepare their most creative duck dish - anything from charcuterie to cassoulet - for this first-ever duck cookery contest! All cooks must use local ducks, and bring enough of their dish for 150 to 200 tasting portions.

After AOL's layoff of 900 staff last week (the U.S. division losing 300 members), the Huffington Post Media Group has begun hiring. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, will join the HuffPo Media Group and AOL as strategic impact advisor. Stone says, "My goal in partnering with AOL and The Huffington Post Media Group is ambitious but vitally important.