SportUS anti-Vietnam war priest dies aged 94

The American priest and poet Daniel Berrigan - famous for leading defiant protests against the Vietnam War - dies in New York aged 94.

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SportVIDEO: Obama jokes about Clinton and Trump

President Obama makes jokes at the expense of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and critics of his healthcare plan at his final White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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SportWhat are US university 'honour codes'?

Raped as a student - and then accused of bad behaviour

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SportHow Beyonce became an 'albums artist'

How Beyonce gave up hit singles to become an albums artist

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SportPoet Walt Whitman health tips unearthed

A trove of health journalism by US literary giant Walt Whitman is being published after lying in obscurity more than 150 years.

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SportRussia challenges US after jet face-off

Russia accuses a US Air Force jet of switching off its transponder signal over the Baltic on Friday, leading its own jets to intercept it.

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SportWoman jailed over foetus-cutting attack

A Colorado woman is sentenced to 100 years in prison for cutting a nearly eight-month-old foetus from a stranger's womb in a brutal attack.

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weight loss fitnessMediterranean diet linked to a healthier heart

People with heart disease who choose to eat from the Mediterranean diet food groups are less likely to have a heart-related event, a new study suggests.

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SportThe prank call crimewave

The online community who live stream their illegal calls

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SportObama: Eight years, eight jokes (almost)

Highlights from the previous seven White House Correspondents' Dinners

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SportUS accuses Russia over jet manoeuvre

A Russian jet fighter intercepted a US Air Force plane in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" over the Baltic Sea, the Pentagon says.

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SportOver-age Canadian basketball player held

A South Sudanese immigrant and prominent high school basketball player in Canada has been arrested after the revelation that his age may be closer to 29 and not 17, officials say.

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SportProtesters delay Trump speech

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside of a Republican Party convention in California, temporarily delaying a speech by Donald Trump.

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SportChildren in Texas tied up in garden

Police in the US state in Texas rescue eight children from "horrific abuse" including a two-year-old who was chained to the ground in a yard.

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SportFirst US Zika death in Puerto Rico

The first known death in the US to the Zika virus is recorded in Puerto Rico where a 70-year-old has died, say health officials.

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SportRyan Reynolds writes goodbye to fan

Actor Ryan Reynolds writes an emotional goodbye to a young Canadian fan who died of cancer earlier this week.

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SportGovernor of Indiana to endorse Ted Cruz

The Indiana governor is to back Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, four days before a crucial primary contest there, US media report.

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SportUS 'drops Pakistan fighter jet subsidy'

The US will no longer subsidise the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, a senior state department official tells the BBC.

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weight loss fitnessAfrican American women with ovarian cancer - can obesity mask early symptoms?

African American women with ovarian cancer are more likely to die from the disease than are White women and they are also much more likely to be obese.

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SportJohn Wayne Day scrapped over race row

Plans to declare 26 May as John Wayne Day in California are rejected in a State Assembly vote over racist comments the actor made when he was alive.

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weight loss fitnessModifying an obesity drug could reduce side effects like anxiety and depression

New drug works without reaching the brain in rats.A new version of an obesity drug that caused serious psychiatric side effects could help people lose pounds without experiencing the anxiety...

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SportVIDEO: Demonstrations near Trump rally

Hundreds of demonstrators have blocked traffic outside a venue in California where the Republican presidential hopeful, Donald Trump was holding a rally.

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weight loss fitnessPsoriasis and obesity may share genetic source

Psoriasis often occurs alongside metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, and research now suggests that there may be a linked genetic cause.

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SportPanda-suit man shot after bomb threat

A man wearing a panda costume and a surgical mask is shot and wounded by US police after allegedly making a bomb threat against a TV station.

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SportClashes near Trump rally in California

Hundreds of demonstrators block traffic outside a venue in California where Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was holding a rally.

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SportUS man 'jailed for spying in N Korea'

North Korea has sentenced a US citizen to 10 years of hard labour for spying, according to media reports from Pyongyang.

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SportVIDEO: Ted Cruz 'is Lucifer in the flesh'

US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has been called "Lucifer in the flesh" by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner.

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SportWomancard - the card that gives you less

Trump jibe about Clinton's electoral appeal inspires online humour

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SportVIDEO: Trump 'would drop the atomic bomb'

Donald Trump would "have the guts" to drop an atomic bomb, according to one of his supporters.

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SportNY Times faces discrimination lawsuit

New York Times chief executive Mark Thompson faces a multi-million dollar lawsuit alleging he introduced an "environment rife with discrimination" at the newspaper.

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SportVIDEO: Jenner takes up Trump toilet offer

Caitlyn Jenner posts video of female toilet use after Donald Trump supported transgender right to choose which facility to use.

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weight loss fitnessFit in 60 seconds: how 1 minute of intense exercise can boost health

Engaging in intense exercise for just 1 minute three times a week is just as beneficial as 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise weekly, a new study suggests.

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SportSan Bernardino police arrest three

Three people are arrested in raids carried out by police investigating the attacks in San Bernardino that killed 14 people.

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SportTed Cruz 'is Lucifer' - ex-Speaker

US presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has been called "Lucifer in the flesh" by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives and fellow Republican, John Boehner.

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SportVIDEO: Boy, 2, accidentally shoots mother

A two-year-old boy has accidentally shot and killed his mother in the US city of Milwaukee, as Andy Moore reports.

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SportDrugs firms announce deals worth £24bn

Consolidation continues in the pharmaceutical industry as both Abbott Laboratories and Sanofi announce multibillion dollar expansion efforts.

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SportDrug agency 'probes Prince death'

Police investigating the singer's death are asking for help from US drug agency officials, according to reports.

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SportUS economic growth slows to 0.5%

US economic growth slowed to an annual pace of 0.5% during the first three months of the year, official figures show.

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SportComcast to buy Dreamworks for $3.8bn

Comcast's NBCUniversal subsidiary announces it has agreed to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8bn

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weight loss fitnessGot good fat?

Brown fat cells can burn fat to generate heat. University of Bonn researchers have discovered a new method to measure the activity of brown fat cells in humans and mice.

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SportNintendo to sell Seattle Mariners stake

Japanese gaming company Nintendo says it plans to sell its majority stake in US baseball team Seattle Mariners.

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SportFacebook triples quarterly profits

Facebook reported a 195% jump in its first quarter net income as advertising continued to grow.

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SportValeant boss 'regrets' raising prices

Valeant's outgoing boss 'regrets' raising drug prices

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SportThe rise of the middle-aged intern

The growing number of people switching careers in later life

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SportChina's push for driverless cars accelerates

China's push for driverless cars accelerates

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SportVIDEO: Trump's 'shift towards the mainstream'

The former US ambassador to the United Nations says Donald Trump's foreign policy speech in Washington signalled a 'shift towards the mainstream'.

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SportVIDEO: Fire rips through Canada rail bridge

Fire engulfs a rail trestle bridge in Mayerthorpe in the Canadian province of Alberta.

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SportSanders 'begins campaign lay-offs'

The campaign of US Democrat Bernie Sanders starts laying off staff members, a day after a series of losses to Hillary Clinton in key states.

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SportVIDEO: Bobbi Kristina Brown's drug use 'got bad'

Bobbi Kristina Brown's drug use "got really bad" before she died, her boyfriend Nick Gordon says.

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SportEx-House Speaker 'serial child molester'

A judge sentences Dennis Hastert to two years of probation, calling the former House Speaker "a serial child molester".

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SportTed Cruz 'to pick Carly Fiorina as VP'

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is set to announce former contender Carly Fiorina as his running mate, US media reports.

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SportPlaying 'the woman card': How would a female Trump do?

How would a female Donald Trump do?

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SportTrump to reveal foreign policy goals

Donald Trump is to give details of his foreign policy in a speech, a day after sweeping to a win in five US Republican primaries.

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SportDreamWorks shares soar on bid reports

DreamWorks Animation's shares surge almost 18% on reports that US cable giant Comcast is in talks to buy the Hollywood studio for $3bn (£2.1bn).

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SportTrump sweeps five US state primaries

Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primaries in all five US states that voted, while Democrat Hillary Clinton notches four from five.

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weight loss fitnessAlizé Pharma reports positive results from its Phase II clinical trial of AZP-531 in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Results from the randomized, double blind and placebo-controlled Phase II trial show significant improvements in hyperphagia-related behavior, a key therapeutic objective in Prader-Willi Syndrome.

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SportVIDEO: Decoding Trump and Clinton's speeches

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won decisive victories in the race for their parties' presidential nomination - what did we learn from the speeches by the winners and losers?

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SportVIDEO: Trump pledges to 'beat the system'

Donald Trump says he will "beat the system" to win the Republican presidential nomination.

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SportVIDEO: Clinton: We can be dreamers and doers

Hillary Clinton has told her supporters in Philadelphia that the "dreamers and doers" of the Democratic Party can make America better.

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weight loss fitnessChina pays price of western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity

China is paying the price of adopting a western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity, shows a 29 year study in nearly 28 000 children and adolescents published today in the European Journal of...

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weight loss fitnessBored people reach for the crisps

People crave fatty and sugary foods when they are bored.That is the conclusion of research being presented today, Wednesday 27 April 2016, at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological...

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SportCanada and UK to press allies on ransoms

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he and UK counterpart David Cameron will press allies over making ransom payments after the death of a Canadian hostage.

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SportApple reports falling sales

Apple reports its first decline in quarterly sales since 2003, as sales of iPhones fall.

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SportPrince 'did not leave will', court told

Pop star Prince did not leave a will, his sister reveals in court documents.

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SportUS firefighters backtrack on meteorite

Firefighters in the US state of Maryland backtrack after blaming a meteorite for a brush fire.

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SportNFL star charged with domestic violence

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend, with the American Football star expected to plead not guilty.

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SportVIDEO: Dolezal on life since race identity row

Rachel Dolezal looks back on her life since the media storm over her racial identity

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SportGay couple win Thai custody battle

A same-sex foreign couple win custody over a baby born to a Thai surrogate mother who tried to keep the child after discovering they were gay.

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weight loss fitnessChildhood obesity is still rising

Obesity in America is arguably one of the country's greatest health concerns. New research shows that childhood obesity is still on the rise.

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SportVIDEO: 'System is rigged and broken'

Donald Trump has attacked a deal between his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination.

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SportTrump and Clinton vie for north-east US

Voters in five north-eastern US states will cast ballots in primaries that could cement the leads of front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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SportTrudeau outrage at Philippines murder

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns the killing of a Canadian hostage kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Philippines.

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SportNorth Carolina LGBT law fuels protests

Thousands of activists rally outside the North Carolina legislature as it reconvenes for the first time since enacting a law criticised as anti-gay.

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SportSixx AM: How Donald Trump inspired our new album

Rock band Sixx AM say Donald Trump inspired an album of protest songs

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SportFive key talking points in Beyonce's Lemonade

Beyonce's surprise album packs a political punch

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SportVIDEO: US troop increase in Syria 'marginal'

Former NATO Commander Admiral James Stavridis tells the BBC the US troop increase in Syria will have a 'marginal affect'.

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SportCleveland to pay $6m over Rice shooting

The US city of Cleveland agrees to pay $6m (£4.14m) to the family of 12-year-old black boy Tamir Rice, shot and killed by a white policeman in 2014.

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SportNFL's Manziel 'faces assault charge'

Troubled NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is expected to be indicted over an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend, his lawyer says.

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SportCanadian hostage killed in Philippines

A Canadian man held captive by Islamist militants for months in the Philippines is killed, in an act Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls "cold blooded murder".

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SportVIDEO: Obama urges EU for 'unity' on security

President Obama has urged European leaders to pay more towards international security, to tackle threats, like those posed by the self-declared Islamic State group.

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SportRepublican pact 'desperate' says Trump

Donald Trump says a pact formed by his two rivals for the Republican presidential crown is a desperate act, a day before five states casts votes.

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SportLA Times owner reviews uninvited bid

LA Times owner, Tribune Publishing, says it is reviewing an uninvited offer from media firm Gannett to buy the company.

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SportBrady 'deflate-gate' ban restored

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has his four game 'deflate-gate' ban restored by a US appeals court.

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weight loss fitnessRestaurants should offer tap water to help fight child obesity

Restaurants should offer tap water to families dining out, so children have an alternative to a sugary drink, say councils.

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SportVIDEO: Barack Obama news briefing

US President Barack Obama speaks from the Hanover Messe, the world's leading showcase for industrial technology.

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weight loss fitnessStudy links hypoxemia from obstructive sleep apnea with renal complications in type 2 diabetes

Examining the poorly understood link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes complications, researchers identified specific measures of low blood oxygenation that are associated...

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SportRepublican rivals team up to slow Trump

Republican rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich announce they will co-ordinate strategies to tackle frontrunner Donald Trump in forthcoming US primaries.

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SportBilly Paul of Me and Mrs Jones dies

The American soul singer Billy Paul, best known for his 1972 Me and Mrs Jones hit, dies at the age of 80.

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weight loss fitnessCashews: Nutritional Information, Health Benefits

Read all about the nutritional properties of cashew nuts, along with a list of their potential health benefits and ways to incorporate them in your diet.

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SportUS ex-senator, 90, to marry a man

Former US Senator Harris Wofford, 90, prepares to marry a man, 20 years after the death of his wife.

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SportViewpoint: How would Trump remove 11 million people from the US?

How would Trump remove 11 million people from the US?

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SportObama dismisses N Korea nuclear 'offer'

US President Barack Obama dismisses a proposal by North Korea to suspend nuclear tests if the US stops its annual military exercises with South Korea.

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SportThe man who bet his house on his invention

The man who bet his house on his invention being a success

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SportVIDEO: Footage shows huge US apartment fire

An apartment block under construction in the US state of Arizona has been destroyed in a huge fire.

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SportVIDEO: Solar Impulse lands in California

The solar-powered aeroplane Solar Impulse has completed the latest leg of its round-the-world flight and landed in California.

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SportVIDEO: Obama on Brexit, Syria and Michelle

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, US President Barack Obama speaks about Brexit, Syria and his wife, Michelle.

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SportVIDEO: Prince cremated in private ceremony

Prince has been cremated with a small, private service for family, friends and musicians, his publicist has confirmed.

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SportVIDEO: Syria ground troops would be 'a mistake'

US President Barack Obama has said that "it would be a mistake" for any Western state to send ground troops into Syria.

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SportVIDEO: Ohio police continue hunt for killer

Police in the US state of Ohio are still trying to find the person who killed eight members of the same family, as Bill Hayton reports.

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SportSolar Impulse arrives at San Francisco

The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, complete the flight from Hawaii across the Pacific Ocean and flies over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

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SportPrince cremated in private ceremony

Prince has been cremated with a small, private service for family, friends and musicians, his publicist confirms.

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SportVIDEO: Prince: 'The sound of Minneapolis'

How Prince influenced musical life in his home town

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SportOhio manhunt after eight shot dead

A huge manhunt broadens in the US state of Ohio where police are investigating the deaths of eight members of the same family.

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SportUK-US trade deal could take years - Obama

The UK could take up to 10 years to negotiate trade deals with the US if it leaves the EU, US President Barack Obama says.

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SportMum 'had to dump breast milk' at airport

A mother-of-two has spoken of her frustration that she was forced to dump 500oz of breast milk at security at London's Heathrow Airport.

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SportVIDEO: Eight killed 'execution-style' in Ohio

At least eight people have been killed in "execution-style killings" in four places near each other in rural Ohio, as Laura Bicker reports.

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SportVIDEO: Prince: The man, the legend, the shoes

The BBC looks at Prince's iconic heels, and how they helped redefine the way we look at men's shoes.

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SportVIDEO: How Shakespeare helped Sandy Hook

A new documentary follows a production of Midsummer Night's Dream as it is rehearsed at Sandy Hook elementary school.

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SportUS admits Iraq-Syria civilian deaths

Twenty civilians were killed in US air strikes aimed at Islamic State militants between September and February in Iraq and Syria, the US military admits.

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Sport'No sign' Prince's death was suicide

There is "no reason to believe" that Prince's death was suicide, a sheriff in Minnesota says after a post-mortem.

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SportFiat Chrysler to recall 1.1m vehicles

Fiat Chrysler is to recall 1.1m vehicles worldwide because of fears they may roll away after drivers get out.

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SportVIDEO: 'UK going to be back of the queue'

President Obama warned Britain would be at the "back of the queue" for striking trade deals with the US if it left the EU.

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SportVIDEO: Kerry and granddaughter at climate signing

Delegates have signed the Paris climate agreement at the UN in New York. US Secretary of State John Kerry was watched by his granddaughter.

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SportUS state restores convict voting rights

The governor of the US state of Virginia has issued a sweeping executive order, restoring right to vote to over 200,000 convicts.

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SportAt 12 I grew a beard and had a period

At 12, I started to grow a beard and I had a period

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SportExamination of Prince's body begins

A post-mortem examination is under way in Minnesota after the sudden death of music superstar Prince at his home, as tributes continue to pour in.

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SportUS suicide rate highest in 30 years

The suicide rate in the US has surged to its highest level almost three decades, according to a new report.

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weight loss fitnessHigher muscle mass associated with lower mortality risk in heart disease patients

Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA found that cardiovascular disease patients who have high muscle mass and low fat mass have a lower mortality risk than those with other...

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SportVIDEO: Obama's 'Beast' does a three-point turn

Watch a skilful three-point turn by US President Barack Obama's armoured limousine, nicknamed The Beast, during his visit to Downing Street, London.

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SportMcDonald's profits up more than a third

McDonald's profits jump by 35% in the first three months of the year helped by the continued popularity of all-day breakfast and cut price offers in the US.

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Sport'Multiple people found dead' in Ohio

A number of people have been found dead at a home in Ohio and agents have been dispatched to the scene, officials say.

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weight loss fitnessInfant BMI is good predictor of obesity at age 2

CHOP researchers: BMI at 2 months is more accurate than measuring weight-for-length.

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SportTributes in purple to superstar Prince

The life of singer Prince, who has died aged 57, has been marked with purple-coloured tributes.

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SportTrump 'promises to change image'

Donald Trump has promised to change his image, in a closed door meeting with Republican party leaders, according to the Associated Press.

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SportWhy did Prince change his name?

Why did Prince change his name to a symbol?

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SportFive strange stories about mysterious Prince

Was it true that Prince didn't believe in time?

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SportMadonna's dancers take the limelight

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Singer Prince has died at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota at the age of 57, his publicist has said.

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SportSolar Impulse sets off for California

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Lawyers for Edward Snowden file a lawsuit to seek guarantees that Norway will not extradite him to the US if he visits to receive an award.

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SportThe Who confirm US 'megafestival'

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President Obama has been meeting Gulf Arab leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council in Saudi Arabia.

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Volkswagen will pay "substantial compensation" and buy back cars in US as part of a deal to settle the diesel emissions scandal.

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The UK government warns LGBT travellers to be careful in the US due to laws affecting LGBT people in North Carolina and Mississippi.

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A new study offers evidence against the long-standing belief that the gut hormone ghrelin stimulates hunger.

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SportUniversity sorry for search tampering

US university UC Davis apologises for hiring a PR firm to try to bury online references to an incident in which students were pepper-sprayed.

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SportUS mulls tech to disable rogue drones

The US is considering legislation to allow authorities to intercept rogue drones flying too close to aircraft.

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SportCanadian ex-senator to learn legal fate

A judge is expected to deliver a verdict in the corruption trial of Canadian ex-senator Mike Duffy.

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Authorities in US uncover the longest drug-smuggling tunnel yet in California.

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Harriet Tubman, the face of the new $20 bill, risked everything

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The negative health effects of consuming large amounts of fructose could impact several generations, according to researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

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weight loss fitnessChildhood obesity malnutrition connected to mom's perception of child's weight

Research calls for new health screenings at well-child doctor visits. A new study from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance finds a child's risk for obesity or...

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SportHuge US-Mexico drugs tunnel found

One of the longest cross-border drugs-smuggling tunnels between Mexico and the US has been found by authorities in San Diego, US officials say.

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SportVIDEO: Former slave to be face of US $20 bill

A former slave who helped many others to escape is to replace a slave owner as the face of the US $20 bill.

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SportCanada to push for legal marijuana

The Canadian government will introduce legislation next year that would make the sale of marijuana legal, its health minister says.

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Literary giants Cervantes and Shakespeare died one day apart, 400 years ago, so why does the English playwright's quartercentenary overshadow the Spanish author's?

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Could a radical experiment save the broken US justice system?

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SportProgressive Conservatives win in Manitoba

The Progressive Conservatives have beat the New Democratic Party in Manitoba, winning in a landslide election.

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SportHarriet Tubman to be new face on $20 bill

Civil rights activist Harriet Tubman will be the first women to have her face on a US banknote, the US Treasury Department says.

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Michigan's attorney general files charges against three officials over contaminated water supplies in Flint.

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Placing a small amount of lipopolysaccharide from E. coli bacteria in the guts of mice reduced their cravings for sweet treats, a new study reveals.

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SportTop court gives Iran cash to US victims

The US Supreme Court permits the families of victims of a 1983 bombing in Beirut and other terror attacks to collect nearly $2bn (£1.4bn) in frozen Iranian assets.

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How Frozen helped a little girl with albinism

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SportHow one woman's 'bathroom bill' campaign went viral

The anti-transgender rights photos dividing opinion online

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An intervention to reduce workplace sitting time has shown potential health benefits, in results published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

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SportShirley Temple diamond fails to sell

Shirley Temple's 9.54-carat blue diamond ring fails to sell at a New York auction, where it had been expected to fetch $25-35m.

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Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in New York while Donald Trump extended his lead in the Republican race

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton won convincingly in New York. Here are three things we've learned about what happens next.

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Hillary Clinton has secured victory in the Democratic primary in New York.

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Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary while Hillary Clinton has triumphed in the Democratic race, US media project.

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Donald Trump has won a decisive victory in the Republican primary in his home state of New York.

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President Barack Obama begins a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at a time of strained relations between the US and Gulf countries.

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Compton teenagers are taking on the Bard's Othello

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The mainly Mormon US state of Utah becomes the first to declare pornography to be a public health risk.

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Yahoo has reported a $99m (£69m) loss for the first quarter, as the company reviews "strategic alternatives" for taking the company forward.

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A US appeals courts has ruled that a Virginia school policy that barred a transgender student from using the boys' toilet is discriminatory.

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Computer chip maker Intel says it is cutting 12,000 jobs - about 11% of its workforce - over the next 12 months.

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Apple's transparency reports show it consistently complies with a greater-than-average proportion of information requests from US authorities

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Three of the candidates for the US presidency have ties to New York, but which is the true New Yorker? The BBC asked some locals to weigh in.

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A flavonoid found naturally in beer and hops lowered markers of metabolic syndrome in lab mice. Researchers say it has the potential to be an effective treatment in humans.

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NASA has released time-lapse footage from the International Space Station showing the Aurora Borealis in spectacular detail.

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Drones will be banned from flying in large parts of London during the visit of US President Barack Obama, aviation officials say.

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Goldman Sachs' profits fall for the fourth quarter in a row, partly as a result of lower commodity prices such as oil.

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New York will hold presidential primaries on Tuesday seen as crucial for both Republican and Democratic front-runners after their recent defeats.

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Donald Trump confuses 9/11 with a convenience store

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Doris Roberts, who was best known for playing meddling mother Marie Barone in US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, dies aged 90.

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Millions of votes and lots of the all-important delegates are up for grabs across New York so the candidates have been campaigning well beyond the five boroughs.

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The US rock band Pearl Jam cancel a concert in North Carolina in protest against the state's new law on LGBT rights.

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A state of emergency is declared in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the US, after record rainfall claimed four lives.

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The Associated Press wins the Pulitzer Prize for public service for its series that exposed the use of slave labour in South East Asia.

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The Australian politician who threatened to kill Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's dogs makes fun of the star couple's apology video.

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New York voters' state of mind

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Netflix shares fall more than 9% in after-hours trading on Wall Street after the video streaming company predicts slower subscriber growth.

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Two amputee survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings run the 2016 race with prosthetic limbs.

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A Houston TV reporter helped rescue a man who drove his car into rising water after heavy flooding hit the region.

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Footage has been released which shows a woman jumping over a fence guarding a tiger enclosure at Toronto Zoo - to retrieve a hat.

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A US appeals court backs a $1bn settlement between the National Football League and retired players who suffered brain damage.

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Amazon introduces new monthly subscription services as it steps up efforts to take on video-streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

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SportMetallica manager: YouTube is the devil

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will host a dinner for US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Friday, Kensington Palace says.

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The US is to send 200 extra troops to Iraq to help the fight against so-called Islamic State, officials say.

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Dog smuggling charges against Johnny Deep's wife Amber Heard have been dropped after she admitted lying on her arrival card in Australia last year.

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George Clooney has admitted that there is a "ridiculous" amount of money involved in US politics, following criticism of the sums raised at fundraisers.

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Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose will replace AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson for the remainder of their latest tour, the Australian rock band confirm.

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Nine Yemeni prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba have arrived in Saudi Arabia after being transferred, US officials say.

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US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz wins all 14 delegates in contention at a state party convention in Wyoming.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders confirms that he did meet Pope Francis during his trip to the Vatican and says he was "honoured".

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confounded a reporter, who questioned his knowledge, by accurately describing the physics behind quantum computing.

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National Basketball Association teams will be able to sell advertising space on their jerseys starting from the 2017-18 season, the league says.

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Boris Johnson says Barack Obama's support for the UK staying in the EU in "nakedly hypocritical", as the US "wouldn't dream of sharing sovereignty".

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A mountain lion has been removed from the Los Angeles suburb of Granada Hills, after being spotted at a high school.

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SportTop UN official condemns Donald Trump

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the policies of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, equating them to bigotry.

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In America, there has been a fierce debate over a new law affecting gay, lesbian and transgender people in the state of North Carolina.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has arrived in Vatican City to speak at an economy and social conference.

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US cinema chain AMC changes its mind over allowing texting in some of its venues after its plan drew criticism online.

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SportPolice chopper gets US governor's wallet

A police helicopter was used to retrieve the lost wallet of the Alabama governor, at a cost of $4,000 (£2,800), local media report.

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SportCitigroup quarterly profits plunge 27%

US bank Citigroup reports a steep fall in first quarter profits, as it sets aside more cash to cover losses on energy loans.

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SportPentagon chief visits South China Sea

The US Defence Secretary, Ash Carter, visits an American aircraft carrier in the contested waters of the South China Sea amid regional tensions.

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SportAvatar movie to get fifth instalment

The Avatar franchise will carry on for at least four more films, after James Cameron announced a fifth instalment would be released in 2023.

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Why North Dakota is running on empty

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Nationwide study of 2.3 million Israeli adolescents examined from 1967 through 2010 finds association between elevated BMI in late adolescence and subsequent cardiovascular mortality in midlife.

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Infertility is a silent problem that obese men have to face. This is a health issue that deserves attention from policymakers and the media.

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New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that men and women with diabetes (both types) face not only reduced overall...

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SportPepper spray college 'hid web results'

The American university at the centre of a pepper spray row paid consultants more than $175,000 (£123,000) to bury online search results about the incident.

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weight loss fitnessGreek dancing improves jumping ability of elderly heart failure patients

Patients randomised to dancing jumped higher and faster than their sedentary counterparts.

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Leslie Van Houten, a former follower of Charles Manson, is recommended for parole after spending more than 40 years in prison.

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SportVIDEO: Inside a US oil 'man camp'

Temporary lodging camps, known as "man camps," can be found across North Dakota to house the thousands of workers who came to work in the oil industry.

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Can killer whales ever be healthy in captivity?

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The families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims win a small legal victory after a judge rules their lawsuit against a gun maker can continue.

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SportKerry: 'We could have shot down jets'

The US would have been within its rights to shoot down Russian jets that flew close to a warship in the Baltic Sea, Secretary of State John Kerry says.

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Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will face off in their final debate before the crucial New York primary.

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A Florida prosecutor will not charge Republican front-runner Donald Trump's campaign manager for alleged battery against a reporter at a campaign event.

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SportWe Shall Overcome 'should be free'

A song that became an anthem of the US civil rights movement should be free for all to perform, say lawyers seeking to end its copyright protection.

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SportCanada moves to rule out suicide tourism

An assisted suicide bill has been put before Canada's Parliament that excludes foreigners from coming to the country to die.

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Bank of America and Wells Fargo both report a fall in first-quarter profits after they put aside more cash to cover bad loans to energy firms.

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Is Wall Street a problem for Hillary Clinton?

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Thousands gather in Manhattan to hear Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak, five days before New Yorkers cast their votes.

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Ringo Starr joins a growing list of artists and businesses boycotting North Carolina to protest its change to transgender laws.

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One of the largest cinema chains in the US considers letting customers use their mobile phones during films.

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One of basketball's biggest stars, Kobe Bryant, plays his final game for the LA Lakers after a career that has spanned two decades.

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The police force in the US city of Chicago is plagued by racism, according to an official report which recommends sweeping changes.

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Scientists find link between brain structure and body mass index.Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar...

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A "rageful" driver shot retired US football star Will Smith in the back seven times, killing him, the Smith family says.

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Why is America pulling down the projects?

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How the missing Nigerian schoolgirls influenced her activism

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects including microcephaly.

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Argentina moves a step closer to re-joining international borrowing markets after a 10-year absence as a US appeals court clears it to start repaying $9bn (£6.33bn) to bondholders.

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Families of victims killed when a pilot crashed his Germanwings plane into the French Alps are suing the flight school were he trained.

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Education officials in the US state of Iowa are investigating after schoolgirls hired a male stripper for their annual banquet.

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A Texas teen who avoided prison over a fatal drink-driving crash by claiming he suffered from "affluenza" has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail.

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On Wednesday, 40,000 Verizon workers across six US states went on strike after contract negotiations failed to produce a settlement.

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Russian jets make a "simulated attack" on a US missile destroyer in the Baltic sea, coming within 30ft (9m) of it, a US official says.

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Netflix begins screening some of its content in the high dynamic range (HDR) format - but viewers will need a premium subscription to see it.

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weight loss fitnessStudy examines association between surgical skill and long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery

In contrast to its effect on early complications, surgical skill did not affect postoperative weight loss or resolution of medical conditions at 1 year after laparoscopic gastric bypass, according...

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Republican Donald Trump says the party's leaders do not want him to win the presidential nomination, and the rules are "stacked" against him.

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weight loss fitnessStudy: almost half of Alzheimer's cases are due to hyperinsulinemia

Scientists have long known that there is a strong association between diabetes and Alzheimer's, but the nature of that relationship - and how to treat it - was unclear.

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weight loss fitnessLiver disease risk increased by type 2 diabetes, study finds

People with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of serious liver disease than those without the condition, research has shown.

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weight loss fitnessHow depression may compound risk of type 2 diabetes

Depression, metabolic factors combine to boost risk of developing diabetes, study finds.

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SportTed Cruz is US citizen, judge rules

A New Jersey judge finds Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is a "natural-born citizen" under the US constitution and may run in the state's primary.

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Peabody Energy, the world's largest privately-owned coal miner, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.

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weight loss fitnessObesity behind big rise in womb cancer

Rising levels of obesity among UK women have helped fuel a 54 per cent increase in womb cancer rates over the last two decades, according to Cancer Research UK's latest statistics.

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SportObama taps women's museum as monument

President Barack Obama has dedicated a new national monument to women's equality as he and others pushed for equal pay for women.

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SportAll the presidents' regrets

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A Canadian man stopped at the US border with 51 live turtles hidden in his trousers has been jailed for nearly five years for smuggling.

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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory says he wants to make changes to a controversial new state law condemned by many as anti-gay.

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A Canadian woman dubbed the "Black Widow" after a series of convictions involving male partners is charged with violating the terms of her latest release.

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SportKerry defends free trade deals

The US Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a staunch defence of free trade in a speech in California, wading in on a key election issue for both parties.

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weight loss fitnessMore blood vessels in adipose tissue may alleviate type 2 diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation has declared diabetes "A Global Emergency" in urgent need of effective therapies.

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weight loss fitnessRewarding children with food could lead to emotional eating

Parents who use very overly controlling feeding practices with their children, such as using food as a reward or a treat, could be unintentionally teaching their children to rely on food to deal...

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US House Speaker Paul Ryan will officially rule out a 2016 presidential bid, his aides tell US media.

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SportAuthors call for repeal of anti-LGBT law

John Grisham and Donna Tartt are among 95 authors urging state officials in Mississippi to repeal a controversial new religious liberty law.

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R&B singer The Weeknd gets 16 nominations for this year's Billboard Music Awards, while Justin Bieber gets 11 and Taylor Swift and Adele get eight each.

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weight loss fitnessVariations in gene expression may underlie increased food intake in obesity

Large-scale genetic studies have identified a number of variations in genes that increase an individual's susceptibility to obesity.

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weight loss fitnessArchitecture of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) infered, the control center for circadian processes

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Two students at the University of California, Berkeley, file a legal complaint against a professor, alleging that he sexually harassed them.

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The US Secretary of State says his visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima was a "gut-wrenching" reminder of the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.

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Police have released CCTV of a man who snuck into a Washington DC burger restaurant - to cook himself a burger.

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Hundreds of people from the Democracy Spring group are arrested after protesting outside the Capitol building in Washington DC.

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SportUS Navy officer charged with spying

A US Navy officer is charged with espionage, accused of passing military secrets to China and Taiwan.

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Why are toilets central to trans freedoms?

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In the US, the life spans of the rich and poor are diverging

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The trolling spat that shows how toxic America’s culture wars have become

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The Zika virus is "scarier" than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials says.

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A party convention over the weekend resulted in the ousting of NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and an adoption of the controversial Leap Manifesto.

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A New Orleans man accused of killing a retired American football player in an apparent road rage incident says he was "not the aggressor".

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SportUS policeman in 'body-slam' video sacked

A Texas school police officer who was shown 'body slamming' a 12-year-old girl in a mobile phone video is fired.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has criticised the way the US picks nominees as "rigged" after losing in Colorado.

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals calls on its outgoing chief executive, Michael Pearson, to co-operate with a Senate investigation into drug pricing.

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Singer Bryan Adams cancels a concert in Mississippi over the US state's controversial new religious liberty law.

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Melissa McCarthy's new comedy The Boss unseats Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice from the top of the North American and Canadian box office.

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U of A researcher found cancerous cells expand by controlling the body's lipid metabolism.Several studies have recognized a link between obesity and cancer.

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weight loss fitnessPromising new blood test is first of its kind to detect liver scarring

Team develop a DNA-based test that determines the degree of fibrosis in the liver -- this could be a replacement for a liver biopsy.

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SportCanada emergency over suicide attempts

Eleven members of an indigenous community in Canada attempt to take their own lives in one day in what PM Justin Trudeau describes as "heartbreaking".

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SportJohn Kerry in historic Hiroshima visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry makes a historic visit to Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Japan, the most senior administration official to ever visit the city.

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SportEngland's Willett wins dramatic Masters

Danny Willett is the first Briton to win the US Masters for 20 years, taking advantage of Jordan Spieth's capitulation at Augusta.

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SportMan charged over US footballer shooting

A 29-year-old man is charged with murdering American footballer Will Smith in New Orleans on Saturday night.

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SportNWA inducted to Rock Hall of Fame

Rappers NWA are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as Steve Miller criticises the ceremony after also being honoured.

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Jordan Spieth will begin the final day of the Masters at Augusta with a one-shot lead

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SportMissing in Chile: What happened to Boris Weisfeiler?

Searching for a US hiker who went missing three decades ago

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Democratic nomination rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders fight their latest duel in Wyoming, the US state with the fewest delegates.

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weight loss fitnessKids' meals still too high in fat and sodium

Restaurants are starting to offer lower calorie meals for children and choices with more nutritional value, but kids' meals still contain too much sodium and fat.

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SportFormer US Speaker 'covered up abuse'

Prosecutors are seeking a six-month jail sentence for disgraced former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who is alleged to have paid to cover up abuse.

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Can President Obama's campaign succeed?

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More than 1,000 workers and mattresses set a new world record for "largest human mattress dominoes", according to Guinness World Records.

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The art of the court illustration

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Bruce Springsteen cancels a concert in North Carolina, condemning a state law that rolls back protection for gay and transgender people.

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New York has passed a bill that creates rules for Times Square's costumed performers after complaints that they were becoming a nuisance.

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The US Department of Justice is to pursue its request for Apple to help unlock an iPhone that is part of a drugs case in New York.

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SportMan rescued from cliff after proposing

A US man's romantic marriage proposal from a steep cliff face in California hits the rocks after he gets stuck and has to be rescued.

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A US freelance photographer who has been held in Syria for almost four years is released, the State Department says.

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Scientists at the University of Granada (UGR) and the Andalusian School of Public Health (EASP), found that those undergoing eviction from their residence, whether rented or owned, demonstrated...

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A baby bear has been rescued by firefighters after being caught in a bush fire near Lake County in Florida.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accepts an invitation from the Pope to the Vatican to attend a conference on social issues.

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A shooting at a US Air Force base in Texas leaves at least one person dead, police say.

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With obesity rates on the rise worldwide and excess sugar consumption considered a direct contributor, the search has been on for treatments to reverse the trend.

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Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 years old when she was kidnapped by a man she had met online- she told Victoria Derbyshire presenter Joanna Gosling her story.

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SportUS policeman 'body-slams girl, 12'

School authorities in San Antonio, Texas are investigating a video showing a school police officer body slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground.

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SportVIDEO: Car does 'doughnuts' in Hollywood during chase

A high speed car chase, during which the driver did "doughnuts" in Hollywood, has ended in South Los Angeles.

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Former President Bill Clinton has a tense exchange with Black Lives Matter protesters, passionately defending a controversial crime bill that was passed during his administration.

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Can he really save the US $19 trillion?

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Visitors have queued for their first glimpse of Universal Studios' new Harry Potter theme park.

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Legislation that would have set minimum standards for passenger space aboard commercial aeroplanes fails to pass in the US Senate.

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Gender equality in the workplace could add $4.3 trillion (£3 trillion) to the US economy by 2025, a study has found.

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Which US states have passed religious laws?

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Which US states have passed religious laws?

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Hillary Clinton has dismissed as "ridiculous" a charge by Bernie Sanders that she is "unqualified" to be president, as tensions rise in the Democratic race.

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weight loss fitnessUK diabetes study to look at diet against exercise

Exercise is being pitted against diet in a straight contest to find out which results in better diabetes control and the effect on heart function as part of new research in Leicester.

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weight loss fitnessFactors associated with good heart health may also protect kidneys

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SportUS poet defends Chinese food poem

US poet Calvin Trillin says he has been misinterpreted after being accused of racism over a poem about Chinese food published in the New Yorker.

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weight loss fitnessGlobal levels of diabetes soar, says biggest ever study

A study involving 500 researchers shows that nearly four times as many adults had diabetes in 2014 than in 1980. At $825 billion a year, the costs could bankrupt health systems.

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weight loss fitnessFood should be labelled with "activity equivalent" calorie information

Food should be labelled with the equivalent exercise to expend its calories to help people change their behaviour, argues an expert in The BMJ.

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American country music legend Merle Haggard has died of pneumonia on his 79th birthday.

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San Francisco to require paid parental leave

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How to strike it rich hunting security breaches on the net

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The US state of Florida repeals a rarely enforced law that barred unmarried couples from living together.

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SportFormer US coal CEO sentenced to prison

Former coal CEO Don Blankenship is sentenced to prison for his role in a West Virginia mine explosion that killed 29 men in 2010.

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Robotics researchers in the US develop a new technique to build working robots using a 3D printer.

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American country music singer Merle Haggard dies at age 79, his manager confirms.

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Consuming saturated fats at the wrong time of day can put cellular processes and inflammatory responses out of synch, adding to the risk of metabolic disorders such as diabetes.

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Sit-stand desks are populating workplaces across the US, with the aim of tackling the health risks pf prolonged sitting. But do they really help? We put one to the test.

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weight loss fitnessNovel 3-D imaging offers new tool for identifying advanced fibrosis in liver

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine NAFLD Research Center find MRE imaging provides highly accurate, less invasive method to detect disease.

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weight loss fitnessFew children get 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily

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weight loss fitnessNew analysis: finds 25 million Americans face 6x likelihood of poor health from multiple unhealthy behaviors

New analysis examining five unhealthy behaviors - smoking, excessive drinking, insufficient sleep, physical inactivity, obesity - finds more than 25 million American adults have multiple unhealthy...

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SportUS regulator sues to block oil deal

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to prevent oilfield serves company Halliburton from purchasing its competitor Baker Hughes.

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weight loss fitnessToddlers' eating habits may harm long-term health, UK

UK toddlers are consuming more calories and protein than recommended, potentially putting them at risk of obesity in later life, according to UCL research.

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SportPfizer 'scraps $160bn Allergan deal'

Reports say drugmakers Pfizer and Allergan have abandoned plans to merge amid possible changes to US tax laws.

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SportWambach arrested for drink-driving

Former football striker and world all-time leading goalscorer Abby Wambach is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Oregon.

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SportFor Bernie Sanders, it's momentum versus maths

But even if it doesn't give him much of a delegate boost, this Wisconsin result does offer Mr Sanders that most precious of political commodities - momentum.

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The US economy added 215,000 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate rises to 5% from 4.9%.

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SportUS law school renaming causes blushes

A US university's plans to rename its law school after late Supreme Court judge Antonin Scalia prompts hilarity over its unfortunate acronym.

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Speaking after his victory in Wisconsin Bernie Sanders said that his campaign had "a path toward victory and the White House".

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Ted Cruz has called his victory in the Wisconsin primary "a turning point" in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

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SportVIDEO: Mississippi passes 'religious freedom' bill

The governor of Mississippi has approved a law allowing businesses to refuse to serve same-sex couples if it conflicts with the owners' religious beliefs.

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Presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders have won the Wisconsin state primary, US media project.

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A hunter in the US tells the BBC how he shot am 800lb (360kg) "monster alligator" that was feasting on his farm's cattle.

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Women phone governor to inform him about their menstrual cycles

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The deaf woman who is the face of the White House

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Twenty-one people are arrested after US authorities set up a fake university to expose immigration fraud.

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Facebook-owned messaging app Whatsapp heightens security for information sent through the service.

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A mother in Nebraska in the US has heard the heartbeat of a man who received her son's heart in a transplant.

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When older people develop atrial fibrillation - the most common type of irregular heartbeat - it accelerates age-related declines in walking speed, strength, balance and other aspects of physical...

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weight loss fitnessPopulation interventions that require lower investment of personal resources should be prioritized in the fight against obesity

Public health interventions that require individuals to invest fewer individual personal and psychological resources are likely to be most effective and equitable; such "low-agency" approaches...

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SportA new threat to the American cowboy?

A new threat to the traditional American cowboy?

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weight loss fitnessNew study describes altered brain activity in response to desirable foods

Understanding the motivations that drive humans to eat is an important consideration in the development of weight loss therapies.

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weight loss fitnessMindfulness-based eating awareness helps adolescents eat healthier foods, be more active

Some of the simplest, safest lessons to help adolescents combat obesity may be raising their awareness of what they are eating and whether they are even hungry, researchers say.

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weight loss fitnessMost patients likely to see reductions in pain and disability after bariatric surgery; study identifies who benefits most

In the three years following bariatric surgery, the majority of patients experienced an improvement in pain and walking ability, as well as a lessening of the degree to which back or leg pain...

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SportUS state signs 'religious liberty' law

The governor of Mississippi signs a controversial bill that allows business to refuse service to gay couples based on religious beliefs.

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weight loss fitnessExercise counteracts sitting time

Office workers can stave off health problems associated with sitting down all day by regularly exercising, a new study has found.

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weight loss fitnessPresently recommended exercise levels may be much more than needed for significant health benefits

International physical activity guidelines generally recommend 150 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity, but a critical review of the literature indicates that just...

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Despite his disability, one New Jersey boy is 'not afraid' to chase his dreams

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SportVIDEO: US military dog awarded veterans medal

US Marine Corps dog Lucca, who lost her leg on duty, receives a veterans charity medal honouring the work of animals in war

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SportTrump would 'cut off cash to Mexico'

Republican front-runner Donald Trump says he would cut off cash flow to Mexico to force them to pay for a border wall with the US.

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The Panama Papers are the latest in a long line of leaks that have had political repercussions across the globe.

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weight loss fitnessNew obesity treatment shows real promise

Could bariatric arterial embolization offer a safer, easier and more effective alternative to gastric surgery in the treatment of obesity? A recent pilot study gives hope.

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Bernie Sanders has a passionate fanbase, but many who spoke to the BBC said they would support whomever won the Democratic nomination.

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SportAlaska Air to acquire Virgin America

Alaska Air Group agrees to acquire fellow airline Virgin America in a $4bn deal, to create the fifth-largest US airline.

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SportUS Justice Department sues ValueAct

The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against ValueAct, alleging it violated anti-competition rules connected to the merger of Halliburton and Baker Hughes

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SportIraq arms smuggling suspect sent to US

A Singaporean man is extradited to the US to face charges of illegally exporting US technology allegedly used in explosive devices in Iraq.

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SportAdmiral Ackbar voice actor dies at 93

Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld - whose brief turn as Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars films launched a pop culture catchphrase - has died, aged 93.

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Why Mexicans see Trump as a serious problem

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What does the US's northern neighbour think of candidate?

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SportConservatives set to hold Saskatchewan

The conservative Saskatchewan Party is widely expected to sweep to a third consecutive victory as the Canadian province holds elections.

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During the last week Republican front-runner Donald Trump has sparked outcry over comments he made about abortion and raised eyebrows with remarks about US foreign policy.

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SportPrinceton to keep Woodrow Wilson name

Princeton University rebuffs calls to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from its public policy school despite complaints from students.

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Mexican worker makes flag protest atop Trump Tower

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weight loss fitnessInternational technology-based competition associated with more exercise

A competition that used technology to encourage and track physical activity was effective at helping participants lose weight and exercise more in both developed and developing countries, according...

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SportTrump urges Kasich to quit 2016 race

Republican front-runner Donald Trump says he would "automatically win" the Republican nomination if John Kasich drops out of the contest.

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weight loss fitnessOxytocin nasal spray: how can it help curb obesity?

Synthetic oxytocin delivered through a nasal spray has improved self-control in a group of overweight and obese men; it could be a novel treatment strategy for obesity.

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weight loss fitnessCall them spare tires or love handles -- belly fat is bad

Heart failure risk increases with waistline.Researchers believe that the obesity wave, combined with an ageing population, will lead to a significant increase in heart failure in the future.

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weight loss fitnessLiraglutide may make high-fat foods less desirable to the brain's reward centers

A new study finds that the diabetes drug liraglutide leads to weight loss by acting on an area of the brain that controls attention and possibly making desirable foods less rewarding.

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weight loss fitnessLarge whey protein breakfast may help manage type 2 diabetes

A large breakfast containing whey protein may help manage Type 2 diabetes, new research from Israel reports.

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weight loss fitnessLower home temperature in winter is associated with lower waist measurement

Elderly adults are bigger around the middle when they turn up the heat inside their homes during the cold season and have smaller waistlines when their homes stay cool, new research finds.

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weight loss fitnessAn overfed fetus may become an overweight adolescent

Higher levels of blood markers in the umbilical cord indicate that the baby has more fat and may continue having more fat into late childhood and adolescence, new research suggests.

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weight loss fitnessInfants with strong sucking skills are more likely to gain additional weight

A new study of African-American infants finds that those who feed more vigorously at 1 month of age have higher weight at 4 months, which may be associated with a later risk for obesity.

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weight loss fitnessIn mildly obese patients, sleeve-it surgery may increase weight loss and glycemic control

In mildly obese ("class I") patients, sleeve with ileal transposition (sleeve-IT) surgery results in better glycemic control than either gastric bypass or clinical treatment, a new study from...

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weight loss fitnessOlder overweight and obese adults with diabetes benefit from better diet and exercise

Lifestyle changes that include healthier diet and routine physical exercise help older overweight and obese adults with Type 2 diabetes improve glucose control, body composition, physical function...

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Law firm Mossack Fonseca says it does everything to ensure the offshore companies it sets up are not used for illicit purposes. But documents seen by the BBC show that isn't always true.

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Two people have been killed, and 35 injured, after a train derailed south of the US city of Philadelphia.

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SportVIDEO: Road runner: Police chase runaway dog

A runaway Chihuahua gave a California Highway Patrol officer a run for his money before he was captured safely on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

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SportTribal chief Joe Medicine Crow dies

Joe Medicine Crow, a Native American historian and last surviving war chief from his Crow tribe, dies aged 102.

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Obama's clemency decisions raise and dash hopes

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SportWambach arrested for drink-driving

Former football striker and world all-time leading goalscorer Abby Wambach is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Oregon.

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An Amtrak train derails south of the US city of Philadelphia, with some reports suggesting two people have been killed.

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SportVIDEO: Plane crash-lands on Californian freeway

A plane has crash-landed on the Interstate 15 freeway in southern California, hitting a car and killing one of its passengers.

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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk says pre-orders of its much-anticipated Model 3 electric car have passed the 250,000 mark.

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weight loss fitnessTreating depression may reduce heart disease risk

The links between cardiovascular health and depression are only slowly being uncovered. A new study finds that treating depression effectively might reduce future cardiac risk.

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weight loss fitnessApple- or pear-shaped? Your answer may affect your heart disease risk

Whether you carry your weight round your waist or your hips is a better predictor of dysfunction of the left ventricle and future heart disease than weight or BMI.

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SportOne dead as plane hits car on US highway

A plane crashes into a car on a California freeway, killing a passenger, years after the same aircraft landed safely on the same stretch of road.

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Exposing the real problems that keep minorities out of tech

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Can it be wrong for white people to wear dreadlocks?

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SportRecord Warriors home run ends at 54

The longest winning run at home in NBA history is halted at 54 games as the Golden State Warriors lose to the Boston Celtics.

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A knife reportedly found near the former home of OJ Simpson last month is not a murder weapon, according to forensic tests.

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Four-time champion Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this week's US Masters as he continues his recovery from a back injury.

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Presidential hopeful Donald Trump says US abortion laws should remain unchanged although he believes the procedure amounts to murder.

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weight loss fitnessPeople who live in activity-friendly neighbourhoods take up to 90 mins more exercise per week

Living in an activity-friendly neighbourhood could mean people take up to 90 minutes more exercise per week, according to a study published in The Lancet.

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Sport'OJ Simpson knife' not a murder weapon

Test have shown that a knife reportedly been found near the former home of OJ Simpson is not a murder weapon.

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SportHello! sorry for fake Clooney interview

Hello! Magazine apologises for running an 'exclusive' interview with George Clooney the actor says was completely fabricated.

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SportUS 'appalled' by Damascus air strikes

The US says it is "appalled" by reports that Syrian government air strikes killed more than 30 people in a rebel-held suburb of Damascus on Thursday.

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SportObama warns of terrorist nuclear attack

President Barack Obama tells a nuclear summit in the US that the threat of a nuclear terrorist attack persists and the world must be resolute in foiling it.

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weight loss fitnessObesity now more prevalent worldwide than underweight

In the last 40 years, the average human has gained the equivalent of 1.5 kg per decade, although low weight remains a major public health concern in poorer regions.

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SportUS policeman killed by gunman named

Authorities identify both the gunman who opened fire at a bus station in Virginia and the state trooper he killed.

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weight loss fitnessAre we programmed to like or not like exercise before we are born?

A new study conducted in mice reveals that our experience in the womb has an impact on whether we are physically active or not throughout our lives.

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SportTrump in Republican talks amid tensions

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has held talks with party leaders as tensions grow over his loyalty and policies.

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SportUS creates 215,000 jobs in March

The US economy added 215,000 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate rises to 5% from 4.9%.

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SportMan guilty of planning soldier attack

Luton delivery driver Junead Khan guilty of planning terror attack on US military personnel in UK

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weight loss fitnessNatural killer cells help to drive inflammation and insulin resistance

Study in mouse models of diabetes identifies key immune mechanisms in abdominal fat.

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