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A pediatrician known for his research on paranormal science and near-death experiences with children was convicted Thursday of waterboarding the daughter of his longtime companion by holding her head ...

They’re drowning themselves for clout. Eager influencers are putting themselves through torture for the latest dangerous social media trend — and this one could actually kill you. Clips of people ...

During an interview on Fox News to discuss the 2016 GOP primary, Pete Hegseth and current Newsmax host Carl Higbie were ...

Donald Trump said he would “go through a process” to amend a law that makes waterboarding a war crime. “I’d go through a process and get it declassified, frankly … certainly waterboarding at a minimum ...

A guard placed a cloth over a prisoner’s face and poured water over him, creating a sensation that mimics drowning, according to court papers. By Benjamin Weiser Two prisoners in upstate New York say ...