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Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister of Israel whose last claim to fame was his expulsion of some 10,000 Jews from their homes in Gush Katif and northern Samaria, is still in a coma, as he has been since 2005. But recent medical treatments show that there is activity in Sharon's brain – specifically when it comes to recognizing photos of family members. Sharon was recently examined by experts at Ben Gurion University and Soroka Hospital, where he underwent an MRI scan, Voice of Israel public radio reported. .....

Vice President Joe Biden got a little frisky with the wife of Senator Angus King at today's ceremonial swearing-in at the Capitol:

Reindeer Gets 'Frisky' With TV Reporter Blitzen Knocks Woman Off Her Feet turnto10, Rhode Island POSTED: 2:55 PM EST December 23, 2003 UPDATED: 2:58 PM EST December 23, 2003 As you know, Santa's reindeer are gearing up for their "big night," just a few days away. They've been cooped up all year long, saving their energy to pull St. Nick's sleigh all around the world. This, of course, gives the reindeer all a serious case of cabin fever and reporter Meghan Stapleton from NBC station KTUU learned that the hard way. As she was squatting down next to "Blitzen,"...