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The miracle of life now comes with a soundtrack, and it's not just cries of pain and agony. On Thursday, music streaming service Spotify announced apartnership with New York City-based OB-GYN Dr. Jacques Moritz to create an "ideal Birthing Playlist that is scientifically designed (and delivery-room tested and approved) to accompany women through childbirth." Because nothing gets you through labor like music, apparently.

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The miracle of life now comes with a soundtrack, and it's not just cries of pain and agony. On Thursday, music streaming service Spotify announced apartnership with New York City-based OB-GYN Dr. Jacques Moritz to create an "ideal Birthing Playlist that is scientifically designed (and delivery-room tested and approved) to accompany women through childbirth." Because nothing gets you through labor like music, apparently.

According to Spotify, the curated playlist reflects the birthing experience, "starting with songs that are slow and mellow, then transitioning into songs with a stronger beat for when its time to push, and concluding with Bachs Unaccompanied Cello Suite #1 performed by the legendary Yo-Yo Ma for the moment women first meet their newborns." Of course, if you don't want the moment you meet your baby to be the same as the moment for other mothers, you can create your own birthing playlist (a trend which appears to be burgeoning these days, with over 90,000 already on Spotify).

In fact, Dr. Moritz says, 70 percent of his patients prepare playlists destined for the labor room.

Music strongly influences our central nervous system's limbic system which manages our memories, emotions, and how we deal with fear and pain, Dr. Moritz explained. It makes sense that women would turn to music during childbirth as a source of comfort and strength. In addition, hospitals, particularly delivery rooms, can be noisy and disconcerting -- a good playlist helps distract mothers from these sounds and better manage fear and pain, leading to a more positive delivery experience.

If you're looking to make your own playlist, the doctor has a few tips and tricks for you to keep in mind. The songs or pieces on your list should be "comforting and familiar in order to put expectant mothers at ease." When it comes to the pushing part of the process, songs should "emphasize instrumentals, which the mind intuitively processes. Music with lyrics, on the other hand, can be distracting." Of course, the music should also "be beautiful and make a woman feel beautiful."And as for the length of your playlist, make sure you're in it for the long haul (or not opposed to repetition). At minimum, Dr. Moritz recommends five hours of music, "with ten hours ideal especially for first-time moms."

Birthing Playlist

1.Pearl Jam -- Just Breathe
2.James Bay -- Let It Go
3.Regina Spektor -- Dont Leave Me
4.Sigur Rs -- Festival
5.Death Cab for Cutie -- Transatlanticism
6.The Lumineers -- Ho Hey
7.Norah Jones -- Sunrise
8.Craft Spells -- After the Moment
9.Xavier Rudd -- Follow the Sun
10.Lucinda Williams -- Fruits of My Labor
11.John Lennon -- Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
12.Colbie Caillat -- Capri
13.DAngelo -- Really Love
14.Milton Nascimento -- Nos Bailes Da Vida
15.Coldplay -- Dont Panic
16.Fleet Foxes -- Your Protector
17.Yeah Yeah Yeahs -- Maps
18.Kygo Maty Noyes -- Stay
19.P!nk -- Try
20.Muse -- Starlight
21.John Legend -- All of Me -- Tiestos Birthday Remix
22.David Bowie, Queen -- Under Pressure
23.U2 -- With or Without You
24.Wilco -- Impossible Germany
25.Arcade Fire -- Wake Up
26.R.E.M. -- Nightswimming
27.Patty Griffin -- Heavenly Day
28.Iron & Wine -- Naked As We Came
29.Beyonc -- Blue
30.J.S Bach, Yo-Yo Ma -- Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1

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The miracle of life now comes with a soundtrack, and it's not just cries of pain and agony. On Thursday, music streaming service Spotify announced apartnership with New York City-based OB-GYN Dr. Jacques Moritz to create an "ideal Birthing Playlist that is scientifically designed (and delivery-room tested and approved) to accompany women through childbirth."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has nothing to do with President Trump firing FBI Director James Comey.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has nothing to do with President Trump firing FBI Director James Comey.

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Dozens killed as wall collapses at wedding in India

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Manu Ginlobili blocked James Harden's shot at the end to win in overtime.

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At least 24 people were killed in India when a wall collapsed onto wedding guests Wednesday evening, police say

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The 3,700-year-old burial chamber of a pharaoh's daughter is believed to have been found near the remains of a recently-discovered pyramid in Egypt.

The ministry of antiquities said the chamber at the Dahshur royal necropolis, south of Cairo, contained a wooden box engraved with hieroglyphs.

Inside the box were four canopic jars filled with the organs of the deceased, likely a daughter of King Emnikamaw.

The ruler's pyramid is about 600m (1,970ft) from the chamber.

Last month, archaeologists investigating the remains of the structure found a relief with 10 lines of hieroglyphs bearing Emnikamaw's name.

They also uncovered the remnants of an anthropoid sarcophagus.

Dahshur is where King Sneferu of the 4th Dynasty built ancient Egypt's first true smooth-sided pyramid, the 104m-high (341ft) Red Pyramid, about 4,600 years ago.

He also constructed an earlier version, the 105m-high Bent Pyramid, whose slopes change angle from 54 degrees to 43 degrees about halfway up.

Sneferu was succeeded by his son Khufu, renowned for the Great Pyramid at Giza, which - at 138m high - was a wonder of the ancient world.

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Egypt 'uncovers burial chamber of pharaoh's daughter' - BBC News

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The 3,700-year-old burial chamber of a pharaoh's daughter is believed to have been found near the remains of a recently-discovered pyramid in Egypt. The ministry of antiquities said the chamber at the Dahshur royal necropolis, south of Cairo, contained a wooden box engraved with hieroglyphs.

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Forty-Eight Cars Crash into Same House During the Last Year

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14 students and their driver were hurt after a school bus slammed through an interstate highway and ran into a rivine

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THE GAME

RIPS MICHAEL JORDAN

Supports Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoe Instead

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Lavar Ball: Son can listen to Kobe Bryant, but he's 'got to play his game'

"I don't need no advice from Kobe Bryant," Ball said

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LaVar Ball said he wouldn't seek any advice for his son Lonzo, a top NBA Draft prospect, from ex- Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant.

"I don't need no advice from Kobe Bryant," Ball said Thursday on "Mornings with Keyshawn Johnson" on ESPN Radio 710 LA. "I don't need advice from Kobe Bryant. 'Zo's got to play his game.

"If they're at practice and he sees something, and Lonzo listens to him or whatever, he's good. ... But it's just not, 'OK, I'm talking to Kobe, so now I'm going to be good.' If Kobe sees something that 'Zo is doing, then go from there. But I'm not trying to pattern after nobody."

Bryant told ESPN that his desire to mentor younger players was spurred by pop star Michael Jackson, who told him during a visit to Neverland Ranch to reach out to all the greats in your profession and learn from them.

"I'm around for all the guys," Bryant told ESPN. "Anybody can reach out. It's an open book."

Bryant told ESPN that he's had "many conversations" during the playoffs with Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas -- just one of many current NBA stars who have reached out to him for advice.

Bryant said he also talks regularly with Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Gordon Hayward.

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Lavar Ball: 'I don't need no advice' from Kobe

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LaVar Ball said he wouldn't seek any advice for his son Lonzo, a top NBA Draft prospect, from ex- Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. "I don't need no advice from Kobe Bryant," Ball said Thursday on "Mornings with Keyshawn Johnson" on ESPN Radio 710 LA. "I don't need advice from Kobe Bryant.

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How One Guy's $65 Parking Tickets Grew Into a $132,000 Nightmare

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Dozens killed as wall collapses at wedding in India

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Twenty-eight other people were injured, most suffering from head injuries, Anil Tank, superintendent of police in the city of Bharatpur, told CNN.

The 90-feet-long wall at the venue was built without proper support and had collapsed in heavy winds, Tank said.

The dead bodies had to be manually recovered after the power supply failed, preventing the use of mechanical tools.

"We recovered 24 bodies from the debris, including 11 women and four children," Tank said.

The owner of the wedding hall in Rajasthan was arrested following the incident.

"He has been arrested for culpable homicide not amounting to murder," Tank said, adding others, including the landlord of the property are being investigated.

District authorities have also decided to assemble a committee to investigate structural engineering at other marriage venues, Tank said.

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Twenty-eight other people were injured, most suffering from head injuries, Anil Tank, superintendent of police in the city of Bharatpur, told CNN. The 90-feet-long wall at the venue was built without proper support and had collapsed in heavy winds, Tank said.

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North Texas dad makes good on threat, sits in son's class

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- A suburban father is an internet hero for dropping in on his son's physics class to teach him a lesson.

Brad Howard told his son, Brad Jr., that if heard from his teacher at Rockwall Heath High School about him talking too much in class again he would sit through the class with him.

Last week, dad got an email so he kept his promise. His daughter, Molli, posted the picture online.

"I walked in and I had no idea he was gonna come. But I was I was just saying hi to everybody and talking to all my friends. I was like, 'Hey, Grant.' And I heard, "Hey, Bradly.' My dad was sitting in my chair," Brad Jr. said.

"As the teacher began to teach all of a sudden I began to think to myself, 'What if she calls on my to answer a question?'" Brad Sr. said.

Dad said he was probably more uncomfortable about the situation than his son.

The teen said he learned something from the situation. He plans to take his dad's threats much more seriously from now on.

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A suburban father is an internet hero for dropping in on his son's physics class to teach him a lesson. Brad Howard told his son, Brad Jr., that if heard from his teacher at Rockwall Heath High School about him talking too much in class again he would sit through the class with him.

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Real Madrid wins against Atletico Madrid to compete in Cardiff against Juventus for the Champions League finals

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Defending champions Real Madrid held off a spirited Atletico Madrid to set up a meeting with Juventus in next month's Champions League final in Cardiff.

Atletico, trailing 3-0 from the first leg, stormed into an early 2-0 lead on the night through Saul Niguez's header and Antoine Griezmann's cheeky penalty.

But Real grabbed a vital away goal when Isco poked in a rebound after Toni Kroos' fierce shot - following a brilliant run by Karim Benzema - was saved.

It checked Atletico's momentum and left them needing three more goals to reach a third Champions League final in four seasons.

Chances were scarcer for both teams after the break, although home substitute Kevin Gameiro missed two presentable chances to give Atletico a glimmer of hope.

Ultimately, the damage from the first leg was irreversible as Real beat their neighbours in the competition for the fourth successive season.

Zinedine Zidane's team, attempting to become the first team to win the Champions League twice in a row, will meet Juventus at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, 3 June.

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Too little, too late for Atletico

Most people thought this tie was a foregone conclusion after Atletico were outclassed at the Bernabeu eight days ago.

Los Rojiblancos, who managed just one shot on target in a limp away performance, had other ideas.

Knowing they needed at least three goals to stand any chance of progressing, Diego Simeone's side tore out of the blocks in the opening 20 minutes.

Atletico hassled and harried the visitors, creating gaps in a panicky away defence.

Real keeper Keylor Navas had already saved from Koke inside the opening five minutes before the Atletico midfielder swung in a right-wing corner which Saul met at the near post to powerfully head in.

The visitors had not conceded twice inside the opening 20 minutes of a Champions League match since 2004 - but Griezmann ended that record after Fernando Torres was bundled over by Raphael Varane's clumsy tackle.

Griezmann missed a penalty against Real in last year's Champions League final, as well as two more spot-kicks in La Liga this season, but his Paneka-style chip sneaked past the diving Navas.

La Liga leaders Real looked flustered as the noise was ramped up by the home supporters.

However, they knew one away goal would completely change the complexion of a compelling match - and Isco's opportunist strike did exactly that.

Madrid derby waves farewell to the Calderon

While the chances of Atletico thrashing their illustrious neighbours appeared slim, there was a recent precedent to which Simeone and his players looked for inspiration.

Simeone's side, then the defending La Liga champions, inflicted Real's heaviest league defeat in over four years when they produced a scintillating 4-0 home win in February 2015.

Their fans hoped they could replicate that score and provide what they thought would be a fitting farewell to the Calderon as it hosted a Champions League game for the final time.

Atletico moved into the bowl-like stadium in 1966, but will leave this summer for a state-of-the-art 76,000-seat stadium on the eastern outskirts of the Spanish capital.

The Calderon, famed for its atmosphere, was a cauldron of noise as the home supporters urged their team on.

For many years, the stadium hosted Atletico sides - including the one relegated in 2000 - who struggled to emerge from their shadows of their illustrious neighbours.

So, despite Atletico changing the dynamic in recent years under Simeone, it was perhaps quite apt their final meeting with Real there ended in pride but, ultimately, disappointment.

Cardiff set for heavyweight encounter

Eleven-time winners Real Madrid have been crowned European champions more than any other club, so it is perhaps not surprising it is they who are one match away from becoming the first team to retain the Champions League.

Real's progress to their second successive final has been relatively smooth, though they did need two controversial goals to overcome quarter-final opponents Bayern Munich in extra time.

That victory was sealed by a hat-trick from Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who then put Zidane's side on the verge of the final with another treble against Atletico.

The three-goal cushion gave a margin of error to Real and, after a wobbly opening 20 minutes, they regained control of the semi-final after Isco's strike.

Another giant of the European game stands in their way.

Italian champions Juventus, who progressed with a 4-1 aggregate win over Monaco, are attempting to win their first Champions League title in 21 years.

The final will be a replay of the 1998 showpiece, when Real were crowned European champions for the seventh time - after a 32-year wait - thanks to Predrag Mijatovic's goal.

And it means a reunion for Madrid manager Zidane, who played in that final for the Italian side, with his former club.

"It has been a very important club for me in my career and I keep it as a club that has given me everything. It is going to be something special," said the Frenchman, who played for Juve between 1996 and 2001.

Read more: From despair to a 'masterclass' - how Juventus rose again

The kings of Europe...

Real Madrid have reached the European Cup/Champions League final for a record 15th time, ahead of AC Milan (11)

Real have reached two successive finals for the first time since they won the trophy five times in a row between 1956 and 1960

The Spanish club need just one more goal to become the first team to score 500 in the Champions League

Real have won 11 of their 14 European Cup finals

Juventus have won the trophy twice, losing a record six finals

Both Real and Juventus join AC Milan on a record six final appearances in the Champions League

Atletico became the first team to be eliminated by the same opponents four times in a row

'Cardiff here we come!' - post-media reaction
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane:
"We are very happy, happy to reach the final again. It is all merited, especially for the players who have worked so far. It's deserved.

"We had difficulties at the beginning, we got two goals, but we did not have to worry. We knew we were going to have chances.

"We knew they would come out strong, with pressure. But after 25 minutes it changed completely. In the second part, we found our game."

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi: "The performance was the least we could do. I thought we were excellent in the first half. A moment of genius from Benzema took away from the dream but we never stopped fighting and I'm proud of everyone."

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Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Real Madrid 1.

Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Real Madrid 1.

Attempt missed. Yannick Carrasco (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Keylor Navas.

Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.

Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.

Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Gabi tries a through ball, but Diego Godín is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Gabi (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Godín.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Morata replaces Isco.

Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).

Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Filipe Luis (Atlético de Madrid).

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).

Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid).

Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isco.

Offside, Real Madrid. Marcelo tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Filipe Luis (Atlético de Madrid).

Attempt blocked. Gabi (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Casemiro.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Karim Benzema.

Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Koke.

Attempt missed. Koke (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.

Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.

Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Diego Godín (Atlético de Madrid).

Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).

Kevin Gameiro (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Keylor Navas (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid).

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Keylor Navas.

Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabi.

Offside, Real Madrid. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
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Defending champions Real Madrid held off a spirited Atletico Madrid to set up a meeting with Juventus in next month's Champions League final in Cardiff. Atletico, trailing 3-0 from the first leg, stormed into an early 2-0 lead on the night through Saul Niguez's header and Antoine Griezmann's cheeky penalty.

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Comey firing could spur new review of Clinton case, immunity deals, ex-agent says

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President Trump's decision to fire James Comey touched off widespread speculation in Washington over what will happen to the FBI's Russia meddling probe - but the prospect of new leadership at the bureau also could hold implications for the 'closed' Hillary Clinton email case.

Brian Weidner, a veteran former FBI agent, suggested both the case and the immunity deals struck during that investigation could be revisited.

"I would be surprised if they did not review all the investigations regarding HRC and come up with [a] conclusion regarding prosecution. The statute of limitations hasn't come into play yet," he said in an email to Fox News.

As for the immunity deals struck with key players in the Clinton orbit, he noted those deals are "with the government, so in theory it wouldn't change."

However, he wrote, "a new AG and new director may take a good look at the entire case, and if anyone who received immunity did not live up to their agreement, like Huma [Abedin] with the classified documents on her computer, the deal is off and they are potential targets again."

For dozens of current and former agents, the key factor will be who is the next director of the world's most powerful law enforcement agency.

Does Trump pick from the FBI ranks or opt for a more political choice?

"No one can figure out how this POTUS [president of the United States] operates," one former agent connected to the Clinton email probe said.

While Democrats allege Trump fired Comey because of his discomfort with the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign and potential ties to Trump associates, the stated reason for the ouster was Comey's handling of the Clinton email probe last year. A detailed memo from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein faulted Comey for announcing his findings last July, going around his boss, then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and for making public a decision to revisit the case shortly before the election.

Former State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard told Fox News that he remains critical of how Comey led the email investigation - including the immunity deals with key Clinton aides Abedin, Bryan Pagliano, Cheryl Mills, John Bentel and Heather Samuelson.

Krongard described it as "the granting of immunity to five senior Clinton aides for virtually nothing in return."

He said this is "normally done in return for a proffer of evidence or testimony which will build a bridge from one level to a higher level; in this case, the immunity grants built a moat around the higher level, not a bridge."

Krongard stressed that the FBI's interview with Clinton, "the highest level person and ultimate person of interest in the investigation" was held on July 4 weekend, "when the investigation had to have been virtually complete."

It also still baffles Krongard why Mills - a participant in the use of Clinton's private email systems to send and receive classified messages - "was allowed to be present during the interview [with Clinton] and even to act as counsel."

There is no shortage of criticism surrounding other aspects of that investigation.

A former FBI agent familiar with the counterintelligence investigation into Clinton's use of non-secure email devices and servers told Fox News that "no stone was unturned" in the probe but alleged the process was deliberately "slowed down" by Clinton's personal attorney David Kendall.

"We got everything we needed, but it was more painful than it needed to be," the source said. "We would draft up search warrants for the servers in both residences -- then the process would be slowed down. It was like Step 1 and a pause, Step 2 and a pause."

The source said coordinating with Kendall bothered him and others, saying, "Only when we threatened with the search warrants, something would be given up."

The source said, "It was so much harder than it should have been."

The source added that the Justice Department "was running the show," and the tone of the investigation was set at the top. "There was distaste for the investigation during the entire time."

Rosenstein, in his memo, used the word "wrong" to describe Comey's handling of the conclusion of the criminal investigation into Clinton's use of private email servers and a private email account for all government business while she served as secretary of state.

"The way the director handled the conclusion of the email investigation was wrong," Rosenstein wrote, specifically noting that, "the director announced his own conclusions about the nation's most sensitive criminal investigation without the authorization of duly appointed Justice Department leaders."

The source, though, asserted that Comey "wanted to protect then-Attorney General Lynch."

Lynch at the time was under fire for meeting in late June 2016 with former President Bill Clinton on a Phoenix tarmac.

Eight days later, Clinton appeared for her official FBI interview at the Washington Field Office. The next day, Comey held his press conference proclaiming no criminal charges would be brought against Clinton despite her being "extremely careless" with the handling of highly classified materials while serving as the secretary of state.

Catherine Herridge is an award-winning Chief Intelligence correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC) based in Washington, D.C. She covers intelligence, the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Herridge joined FNC in 1996 as a London-based correspondent.

Pamela K. Browne is Senior Executive Producer at the FOX News Channel (FNC) and is Director of Long-Form Series and Specials. Her journalism has been recognized with several awards. Browne first joined FOX in 1997 to launch the news magazine "Fox Files" and later, "War Stories."

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Comey firing could spur new review of Clinton case, immunity deals, ex-agent says

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President Trump's decision to fire James Comey touched off widespread speculation in Washington over what will happen to the FBI's Russia meddling probe - but the prospect of new leadership at the bureau also could hold implications for the 'closed' Hillary Clinton email case.

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Two 7 year old girls had their genitals mutilated by two doctors for a religious practice. They remove certain parts to suppress sexuality.

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Dr. Fakhruddin Attar, 53, and his wife, Farida Attar, 50, were arrested Friday at their medical office in Livonia, Michigan, west of Detroit.

They were charged with three federal criminal counts including conspiracy, female genital mutilation and aiding and abetting.

Detroit emergency room physician Jumana Nagarwala, 44, was arrested April 12 and is currently in jail awaiting trial after a federal judge deemed her a flight risk and a threat to the community.

The three defendants belong to a "religious and cultural community" that investigators allege practices female genital mutilation on young girls -- a painful surgical procedure to remove part of the clitoris or clitoral hood to suppress female sexuality.

During a court hearing April 17, Nagarwala's defense attorney, Shannon Smith, told a judge the procedure did not involve cutting and was religious in nature, CNN affiliate WXYZ reported.

Smith argued the procedure is practiced by the Dawoodi Bohra, an Islamic sect based in India, and that the clinic was used to keep procedures sterile, WXYZ reported.

The Detroit Free Press reported from the hearing that Smith said her client removed membrane from the girls' genital area using a "scraper" as part of a religious practice. The girls' parents would then bury the membrane in the ground in accordance with their religious custom, Smith said, according to the Free Press account.

Clinic under surveillance

A 2012 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that roughly 513,000 women and girls in the United States were at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation, which was more than twice an earlier estimate based on 1990 data. The World Health Organization considers the procedure a violation of human rights of girls and women.

According to the complaint, the case against Nagarwala and the Attars dates to at least February, after the FBI had received information that the procedure was being performed at the clinic. Court documents do not indicate the source of the information.

Investigators were watching the clinic and saw the two girls and their mothers arrive at the Burhani Medical Clinic, which Attar owns.

Attar, his wife and Nagarwala were already inside.

The girls, both from Minnesota, later told investigators their mothers said they were going to Detroit for "a special girls' trip," according to court documents.

According to those court documents:

One girl said they had gone to the doctor's office because their "tummies hurt" and the doctor had to "get the germs out." The second girl said that after the procedure, "she could barely walk, and that she felt pain all the way down to her ankle."

Both girls said their parents told them not to talk about the procedure. When investigators questioned the parents, one couple described the procedure as a "cleansing" of extra skin.

Investigators believe there are more young victims in Michigan.

Nagarwala is accused of performing the mutilation while the Attars allegedly assisted.

Attorney: Attar 'will be vindicated'

"Dr. Attar is not aware of any crimes that occurred at his clinic," Attar's defense attorney, Mary Chartier, told CNN. "He has confidence that he will be vindicated through the justice system because he has done nothing to violate the law."

Attar told investigators that Nagarwala used his clinic to treat girls between ages 6 and 9 for genital problems and that Nagarwala didn't charge for her services. Attar said his wife was present during the examinations to "comfort" the girls and "hold their hands," according to court documents.

Attar said Nagarwala saw patients in his clinic five to six times a year.

"Dr. Attar voluntarily spoke with the FBI without an attorney," said Chartier. "He has no criminal history. He knew his colleague had been arrested, yet he continued to live in his home and work at his clinic serving his patients. He certainly did not try to flee. He is a respected and trusted community member."

The Attars had an initial appearance on Friday.

"The court did not ask for a plea at the initial appearance, but Dr. Attar is pleading not guilty and will be vigorously defending against these charges," said Chartier.

Farida Attar's attorney, Matt Newburg, told CNN his "client has not admitted guilt."

He said she has not entered a plea, "but we look forward to defending the case against her."

Mosque says it's assisting investigators

The Detroit News reported that members of the Dawoodi Bohra sect in the area where the defendants live and work belong to the Anjuman-e-Najmi mosque, the only Dawoodi Bohra mosque in Michigan.

Leaders of the mosque released a statement Friday saying they are offering assistance to investigators, according to the News.

"Any violation of US law is counter to instructions to our community members," the statement said.

"It is an important rule of the Dawoodi Bohras that we respect the laws of the land, wherever we live," the statement continued. "This is precisely what we have done for several generations in America. We remind our members regularly of their obligations."

CNN's calls to Nagarwala's attorney and the mosque were not returned. It was not clear Saturday whether Nagarwala has entered a plea.

Nagarwala, who has four children of her own, has no prior criminal history, according to court documents.

She has been charged with female genital mutilation, transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and conspiracy, and making a false statement to a federal officer.

Nagarwala's employer, the Henry Ford Health System, told CNN in a statement, "the alleged criminal activity did not occur at any Henry Ford facility. We would never support or condone anything related to this practice. The doctor was immediately placed on administrative leave and her clinical privileges have been suspended."

A detention hearing for the Attars is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET.

A preliminary court examination for Nagarwala is scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.

No charges have been filed against the parents of the girls.

The FBI has a tip line for victims of female genital mutilation, or anyone who might suspect such activity. They can call 800-CALL-FBI (225-5984) or submit a tip via FBI.GOV/FGM.

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Dr. Fakhruddin Attar, 53, and his wife, Farida Attar, 50, were arrested Friday at their medical office in Livonia, Michigan, west of Detroit. They were charged with three federal criminal counts including conspiracy, female genital mutilation and aiding and abetting.

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