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<p>Two EMT workers in Britain were arrested after they were heard allegedly discussing whether they should bother to resuscitate a disabled man who had collapsed at home and subsequently died.</p> <p>Barry Baker, 59, who lived alone, dialed 911 saying that he thought he was having a heart attack. An ambulance was sent to his house while a controller kept him talking on the line.</p>

Happy New Year, honey! I want a divorce. It may not be as traditional as losing weight or quitting cigarettes, but dumping a spouse has become a popular New Year’s resolution, according to Bay State divorce lawyers who are bracing for one of their busiest months of the year. Newton divorce attorney Sharyn Sooho expects her phone will be ringing off the hook when she returns to the office this Tuesday after the holiday. “Getting rid of the jerk” is a top resolution, she said. “It’s going to be one of the busiest days of the year for phone calls,”...

"Ur dumped" -- research shows text a popular way of ending romances Fri Oct 14, 1:11 PM ET SYDNEY (AFP) - Breaking up is supposed to be hard to do, but young Australian couples have found an easy solution - send a text message and move on. Research shows young romantics are increasingly using SMS text messages to manage, and even end, their relationships. Macquarie University researcher Natalie Robinson studied the texting habits of 100 young people aged 18-35 and found SMS messaging increased when relationships were beginning or going through a rocky period. Robinson said couples, fearing rejection, wanted...