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Edwards’ lover talks to magazine

John Edward’s mistress, Rielle Hunter, spoke for the first time about their scandalous relationship that resulted in a love child in a lengthy interview with GQ magazine that hits newsstands today. Some excerpts:

Lance Armstrong, the ongoing fight

Before cancer touched my own life, I rarely thought about the disease. When I was 25, it nearly killed me. An advanced form of cancer had spread throughout my body. My chances of surviving were poor. Even more remote was the possibility that I’d be able to compete as a professional cyclist again.

Feldman will not be at Haim’s funeral

In sad news, Corey Feldman will not be attending today’s funeral for his close friend and frequent co-star, Corey Haim.

The return from being a ‘Runaway’

Cherie Currie’s name may not be as immediately recognizable as Joan Jett’s, but with this week’s release of “The Runaways” movie —which stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning — a new generation is sure to learn at least one thing: Madonna wasn’t the first blond bombshell to don a corset while rocking the mic. Currie did it first.

‘Free’ ad leads to fraud suit

NEW YORK. A Wisconsin college student is suing credit firm Experian — the brains behind the ubiquitous FreeCreditReport.com jingles — for fraudulent advertising after she inadvertently signed up for a monthly $14.95 monitoring service.

Belly dancing: More than a hippie shake

Combining a cardio workout with mental relaxation, a typical one-hour belly-dancing class will strengthen and shape the body. Arina Djakova of the London Dance Academy tells Metro how to turn the dance into a full- body workout, from the shoulder shimmy to the snake arms.

Published 01:08, November the 20th, 2009

Much of New Orleans was under water.

Much of New Orleans was under water.

Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Hurricane Katrina: U.S. gov’t liable for damage

A U.S. judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers was negligent in maintaining a key navigational channel in New Orleans and was liable for some damage caused by massive flooding from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

It was the first time a U.S. court has found the federal government directly responsible for some of the damage caused on Aug. 29, 2005, when Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans and caused about $80 billion in damage.

If upheld, the ruling could set a precedent for thousands of other plaintiffs to sue the government for billions of dollars in damages.

REUTERS