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Couple killed at Texas mall shooting along with 3-year-old son had 'perfect synergy'
DALLAS (AP) — Kyu Cho had a generous spirit and joyous belly laugh that delighted his friends. His wife, Cindy Cho, was quieter, described by those who knew her as sweet and kind. Together, the parents of two young sons complemented each other perfectly, strong in their faith and devoted to...
Dentist gets 2 years for embezzlement, pandemic relief fraud
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts dentist who embezzled more than $1.2 million from his employer and fraudulently obtained an additional $50,000 in pandemic relief funding was sentenced Monday to two years in prison, federal prosecutors said. Jack Massarsky, 65, embezzled from his Cape...
Oragenics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Oragenics Inc. (OGEN) on Friday reported a loss of $2.8 million in its first quarter. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of $1.41 per share. The oral health ad antibiotics company posted revenue of $17,000 in...
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 3 senior militants, 12 others
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched targeted airstrikes in densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing three senior commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group in their homes and at least 10 civilians, Palestinian health officials said. Two of the commanders'...
Low-income New Yorkers win the right to a root canal
NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth. A mouth with just four pairs of matching back teeth is considered “adequate for functional purposes,” according to the...
Police: Dentist killed wife by lacing shakes with poison
DENVER (AP) — Police believe a Colorado dentist laced his wife’s pre-workout protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide, eventually killing his spouse so he could be with a woman he was having an affair with, according to court documents. James Craig, 45, was arrested on suspicion...
Dentist pulls cars with his teeth, makes ‘KGB molars’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It doesn’t take strong teeth for acrobats to hang from a trapeze by their mouths. “They’re protected by a mouthpiece called an iron jaw,” Mike Foley said. “It’s the neck that hurts.” He should know. Using a homemade...
