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She wanted a 'freebirth' with no doctors. Online groups convinced her it would be OK.

As Judith's pregnancy stretched past 44 weeks, she grew worried. But rather than seeking medical assistance, she turned to extreme online communities.

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Trump angry after House briefed on Russia meddling in 2020 election on his behalf

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'What the hell was that all about?' Trump scoffs at 'Parasite's' historic Oscars win

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Rosario Dawson's 'coming out' didn't mean what we thought it meant. That matters.

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U.S. women's soccer players seek more than $66 million in damages

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Lori Vallow, mother of two missing Idaho children, arrested in Hawaii

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Pentagon communications hub reports likely data breach

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Apple granted restraining order against man it calls 'aggressive' stalker

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U.S.-Taliban partial truce to start Friday ahead of broader deal

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Trump says Roger Stone has 'very good chance of exoneration' hours after sentencing

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In Nevada, caucusgoers are torn between who they believe can beat Trump and who they believe in

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Amie Harwick's brother slams Wendy Williams for making joke about her death

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Mike Pompeo cozies up to Saudi Arabia while U.S. citizens are imprisoned

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Latino hipsters in the old hood? Netflix's 'Gentefied' is life 'between worlds'

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Trump associate Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years, 4 months in prison for lying to Congress

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Winners and losers from the Democratic debate in Las Vegas

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Pigeons with 'MAGA' hats glued to their heads released in Las Vegas

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NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders gains ground on Biden with black voters nationally

'He's toast'

Democratic voters unimpressed by Bloomberg performance

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Bolton denies his impeachment testimony would have changed the outcome

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Trump has assembled team to recommend and vet candidates for clemency

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Nevada GOP House candidate hopes to gain traction

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Biden makes emotional speech to pass gun reform legislation

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Bloomberg surpasses Warren in major endorsements after debate debut

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Nevada kingmaker Harry Reid says Democratic race 'far from being over'

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Caucus chaos again? Experts fear vote-counting problems in Nevada

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New PAC backs Warren with seven-figure Nevada ad buy

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Biden debuts new web ad hitting Bloomberg on Obama criticisms

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Sanders press secretary walks back 'heart attack' comments on Bloomberg

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Vegas debate: Growing animosity between Buttigieg, Klobuchar could flare up

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A new Super PAC gets behind Amy Klobuchar ahead of Super Tuesday

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Winter blast hits parts of the South as residents brace for snow, ice

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USC announces free tuition for families making under $80K

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Former Epstein pal Leslie Wexner steps down as CEO of Victoria's Secret parent company

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Airport worker with no license takes plane for spin near D.C., almost crashes, feds say

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Man survives 75-foot fall off highway bridge trying to help driver on side of road

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Airport worker with no license takes plane for spin near D.C., almost crashes, feds say

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Man survives 75-foot fall off highway bridge trying to help driver on side of road

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Lawyers say they will seek asylum in France for Julian Assange

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Portuguese lawmakers vote to allow euthanasia

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World

Man arrested after stabbing at London mosque

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Two killed after train derails in Australia

Sports

Roger Federer undergoes surgery, will miss French Open

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Two killed after train derails in Australia

Sports

Roger Federer undergoes surgery, will miss French Open

Max and Jennifer Siegel are steering racial diversity to NASCAR

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Adding Arts to STEM spells opportunity for students of color

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Meet James and Peter Hemings, America's first black celebrity chefs

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Is Black History Month still relevant? 'Absolutely yes,' one historian says

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Washington NFL team hires first full-time black female coach as intern

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Reflecting on the Greensboro Four sixty years later

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How to heal dry, chapped lips, according to dermatologists

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The best leggings for every workout and body type

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The best Presidents Day sales: What to skip and how to save more money

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How to manage teen acne, according to dermatologists

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Best sunscreen for kids, according to dermatologists

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Victoria’s Secret sold amid plummeting sales and cultural shift

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Las Vegas Democratic debate draws record viewership

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Computer scientist Larry Tesler, who pioneered 'copy' and 'paste,' has died

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Former Epstein pal Leslie Wexner steps down as CEO of Victoria's Secret parent company

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Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation — including a community-based points system

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Former Epstein pal Leslie Wexner steps down as CEO of Victoria's Secret parent company

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Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation — including a community-based points system

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Scientists eye the Martian underground in search for alien life

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Two giant icebergs broke off Antarctica. Here's what that means for the continent's health.

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Did Neanderthals bury their dead with flowers? Iraq cave yields new clues.

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Earth's coral reefs could be gone by 2100, research finds

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Violinist plays as surgeons operate to remove brain tumour

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Earth's coral reefs could be gone by 2100, research finds

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