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CHICAGO – Fear of getting sued leads an alarming number of doctors to practice “defensive medicine,” such as ordering unnecessary tests and avoiding risky procedures, a survey found. The practice has been around for decades, and is no secret to many patients. But the survey of 824 Pennsylvania doctors suggests …

HAMDEN, Conn. – A father apparently distraught over his daughter’s suspension from a softball team was arrested on a charge of beating her coach with an aluminum bat. Mark Picard (search), who teaches art at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, was freed on bond and a court appearance …

LIBERTY, Mo. – A school bus slammed into two vehicles at an intersection, killing two people in the cars and injuring 23 elementary students who were headed to class in the morning. Two children were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries after the Monday crash. Some of the children suffered …