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FIGHTING THE FLU

This year’s Flu season is already shaping up to be one of the worst outbreaks in recent history. Every state except for Hawaii is reporting cases of the H3N2 Influenza virus. There have been at least 20 pediatric deaths associated with this strain. A total of about 48 deaths have occurred already ,and the season is really just getting started. Watch the videos to find out why the Flu is so bad this season, how to avoid getting the Flu, and what to do if you do get the Flu. And remember…wash your hand, wash your hands, wash your hands!

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10 hours ago in Entertainment

Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster’s parent company gets underway

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, got underway Tuesday in a case over whether the entertainment giant's dominance of the concert industry amounts to an illegal monopoly.

10 hours ago in Sports

Braves’ Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second positive drug test, AP source says

Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday

10 hours ago in Entertainment

Padma Lakshmi finds a new competitive kitchen with CBS’ ‘America’s Culinary Cup’

Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher — for the contestants and for her. The former host of Bravo's "Top Chef" lands on network prime time hosting and judging the CBS show "America's Culinary Cup," which boasts the largest cash prize in culinary television history — $1 million.