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Lady Gaga faces lawsuit over Japan charity funds

LOS ANGELES: Lady Gaga is facing a 5 million lawsuit for allegedly pocketing money from the sale of wristbands meant for the Japan tsunami relief. The 26-year-old singer has been slapped with a federal class action by the Michigan based law firm 1-800-LAW-FIRM. The firm has accused the Poker Face hitmaker of

misappropriating charitable donations from the sale of We Pray for Japan wristbands,which she designed for the tsunami and earthquake victims of the country,reported AceShowbiz.

Skinny gene raises risk of diabetes,heart disease

LONDON: Scientists claim to have found a lean gene that helps people keep weight off but also raises their risks of developing diabetes and heart disease,the Daily Mail reported. For their research,scientists from 72 institutions in 10 countries,compared genetic codes of over 75,000 people. This revealed an common gene called IRS1 to be linked to leanness. Those with the gene had higher levels of dangerous blood fats.