SportDegree or drop out?

Students in university are more likely to start their own business while still in school - but what happens when these dorm-room firms have to grow up?

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SportTexas balloon crash: Investigation after 16 killed in Lockhart

US safety officials have arrive in Texas to investigate Saturday's crash of a hot air balloon that killed all 16 people on board.

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SportGhazala Khan: 'I didn't say anything because I was in pain'

The mother of a fallen Muslim US soldier on Donald Trump saying that she was silent at the Democratic convention.

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SportMother of US Muslim soldier hits back at Trump over speech silence

The mother of a dead US Muslim soldier hits back at presidential hopeful Donald Trump for questioning her silence during a speech by her husband.

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SportDonald Trump: Dead soldier's mother 'had nothing to say'

Donald Trump tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos a dead US Muslim soldier's mother "had nothing to say".

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SportFury as Trump mocks Muslim soldier's mother Ghazala Khan

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump sparks outrage by mocking a dead Muslim soldier's mother who stood silently while her husband attacked him in a speech.

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Sport'Multiple victims' in Texas shootings

A number of people are victims of two separate shooting incidents in an area of the Texan city of Austin, US police say.

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SportJumping from 25,000ft with no parachute

US skydiver Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net.

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SportUS skydiver jumps without parachute into net from 25,000ft

American Luke Aikins becomes the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net.

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SportRio 2016: Bob & Mike Bryan withdraw from Olympics over 'health' concerns

Olympic men's doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan pull out of Rio 2016 to protect their "family's health".

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SportGame of Thrones to end after season eight in 2018

Game of Thrones - the record-breaking fantasy drama TV series - will end after its eighth season, American broadcaster HBO confirms.

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SportToo PC?

Donald Trump has criticised Democrats and lots of others for being "too political correct" - but how do Democrats define the idea?

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SportTexas balloon crash: Aerial footage shows aftermath

A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people catches fire and crashed in the US state of Texas, with all on board feared dead.

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SportHot air balloon carrying 16 crashes in US

A hot air balloon with 16 people on board crashes in Texas, US media reports.

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SportLil Wayne mixtape 'inspires' Clinton speech say fans

Fans of the rapper reckon the standout line from her presidential nomination speech was inspired by a Lil Wayne mixtape.

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weight loss fitnessHow a blood pressure hormone can cause weight gain

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism by which a hormone system that controls blood pressure can also promote weight gain, causing obesity.

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SportOttawa funeral after police arrest row

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of a mentally ill black man in Ottawa who died following a confrontation with Canadian police.

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SportShattered ceiling

Hilary Clinton has become the first woman ever to become a majory party nominee for US president. The BBC travelled to the Women's National Democratic Club, founded in Washington DC in 1922, to capture the scene.

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SportClinton campaign 'hacked' along with other Democratic groups

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is hacked as part of a larger cyber attack against Democratic Party institutions, US media report.

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SportAbigail Fisher: Affirmative action plaintiff 'proud' of academic record

She was the plaintiff in a case that went to the Supreme Court twice - and lost twice. Does Abigail Fisher think it was worth it?

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SportLittle girl saved by Texas police officer throws him a tea party

Little girl saved by police officer throws him a tea party.

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SportCanadian couple freed in terrorism case over police entrapment

A Canadian couple convicted in a terror plot is freed after a judge rules they had been entrapped in a police sting operation

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SportPrince death: Judge snubs claims by 29 would-be heirs

A judge in the US state of Minnesota dismisses claims by 29 people who said they were Prince's heirs, including five men who said they were his father.

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SportWhat Hillary means to me - Chloe Moretz

The BBC's Emily Maitlis interviews Chloe Moretz at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

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SportDemocratic House leader Nancy Pelosi reflects on Hillary Clinton's big moment

The BBC's Emily Maitlis interviews Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

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SportNorth Carolina 'discriminatory' voter ID law overturned

A US appeals court rules against a controversial North Carolina law that requires voters to show identification before casting their ballots

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SportFlint water scandal: More state officials charged

Six Michigan state workers have been charged with hiding data that showed that Flint's drinking water was unsafe.

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SportSABMiller recommends revised AB InBev takeover offer

Brewing giant SABMiller recommends that shareholders should accept the revised takeover offer from rival AB InBev.

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SportProfit at oil firms hit by fall in crude

Profits at two of the biggest oil firms, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, drop sharply after the fall in the price of crude.

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SportZika virus: Florida cases 'highly likely' to be first US-based infections

Four people suffering from the Zika virus in Florida are probably the first cases contracted within the US, state health officials say.

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SportSan Diego policeman shot dead

A police officer dies and another remains in hospital after both were shot in the US city of San Diego.

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SportUS GDP growth misses forecasts despite spending surge

The US economy grew at an annual pace of 1.2% in the second quarter, far below expectations of 2.6%, but consumer spending rose at its fastest pace since 2014

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SportLast call for free Windows 10 upgrade

29th July is the last chance for upgrading to Windows 10 for free.

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SportBelt and braces

As the US party conventions come to an end, we look at the messages conveyed by the fashion displayed, and whether they worked.

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SportHow the new Carpool Karaoke spin-off will be different from James Corden's version

The standalone Carpool Karaoke show will feature more celebrities rather than just musicians.

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weight loss fitnessWeight loss surgery associated with increased fracture risk

Fracture risk assessment and management should be part of weight loss care.Severely obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery are more likely to have increased fracture risks both before and...

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SportAmazon boss becomes world's third richest

Strong earnings from Amazon and a boost to the company's stock make its founder, Jeff Bezos, the world's third richest person, according to Forbes.

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SportPowerful forces threaten US - Clinton

Powerful forces threaten to pull the US apart, said Hillary Clinton as she accepted the Democratic presidential nomination.

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SportGay activist Harvey Milk 'to be honoured with US Navy ship'

The US Navy is set to name a ship after gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, the US Naval Institute News reports.

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SportUS election: Moment Hillary Clinton accepted nomination

The moment Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States.

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SportUS social media star Hayes Grier hurt in car crash

Teenage social media celebrity Hayes Grier is recovering in hospital after a car crash, a spokeswoman for the US star says.

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SportChinese rocket lights up skies over Utah and California

People in the US have filmed a Chinese rocket body streaking across the sky over Utah and California.

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SportUS election: Hillary Clinton to accept historic Democratic nomination

Hillary Clinton is set to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at her party's convention in Philadelphia, the first woman to do so in US history

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SportChandra Levy murder: Charges dropped in retrial

An El Salvadorean immigrant convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy has had all charges against him dropped in the retrial.

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SportGoogle parent Alphabet sees strong profits rise

Quarterly revenue at Google's parent company Alphabet rises 21.3% after strong mobile advertising sales.

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SportBarack Obama: 'Nobody more qualified than Hillary'

During his fourth convention speech, President Barack Obama said there had never been anybody "more qualified than Hillary Clinton" to be the president of the United States.

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weight loss fitnessJust 1 hour of exercise offsets health risks of prolonged sitting

A study analyzing trends in global physical activity finds that health risks associated with sitting for 8 hours can be eliminated by 1 hour of exercise.

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SportBabylon 5 actor Jerry Doyle dies aged 60

Actor Jerry Doyle, best known for his role in the sci-fi series Babylon 5, has died at the age of 60.

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SportTrump: Russia remarks on Clinton emails were sarcasm

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump says he was being sarcastic when he appeared to invite Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton's missing emails.

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SportFord profits fall as it warns on US economic risks

Carmaker giant Ford has reported weaker-than-expected second quarter profits, in the face of stagnant US sales and a tougher market in China.

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SportOracle buys cloud pioneer NetSuite for $9.3bn

Software giant Oracle announces it is buying NetSuite, a pioneer of the fast-growing world of cloud computing, in a deal worth $9.3bn.

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weight loss fitnessNew molecular mechanism suggests that people with obesity or insulin resistance may more easily accumulate fat

A team of researchers led by a Virginia Tech nutrition scientist discovered a molecular mechanism behind fat cell growth and expansion that suggests obese people with Type 2 diabetes or...

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SportHoping for change

Hope and change didn't happen the way some people thought they would. What does that mean for the 2016 election?

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SportHillary ignored

While Hillary Clinton won the historic presidential nomination last night, her husband made the front page of US newspapers.

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SportPresident Obama's message of hope

President Barack Obama evokes a positive vision of the US and implored voters to back Hillary Clinton as his successor in the White House.

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SportHillary's 'secret army'

Those who have always held Hillary Clinton in high esteem feel that they are finally able to celebrate out in the open.

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SportBiden and Kaine take aim at Trump

Vice-President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine both on went on the attack against Donald Trump.

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SportHuge cheers for former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords

Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was critically wounded during a mass shooting while meeting constituents, gets huge cheers as she gives a speech to the Democratic convention in support of Hillary Clinton.

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SportUS election: Obama to say Hillary Clinton never quits

US President Barack Obama is set to validate Hillary Clinton as the successor to his legacy at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia.

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SportKidnapping dilemma

Ellen Page and the director of new film Tallulah discuss whether every woman is designed to embrace motherhood.

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SportAmerica's loudest lawyer

A lawyer known as the Texas Law Hawk has become an internet star through a series of bizarre ads.

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SportSpeech that launched a president

Barack Obama first made a national name for himself at the 2004 Democratic convention, running for Senate. Delegates at the 2016 convention reflect on his past appearances.

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SportDonald Trump urges Russia to 'find Hillary's emails'

Donald Trump has "actively encouraged" foreign powers to hack his presidential rival Hillary Clinton, her camp says.

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SportFlorida investigates four mysterious Zika infections

Health officials in Florida investigate four cases of Zika that do not appear related to travel, raising fears US mosquitoes may be carrying the virus.

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SportFacebook earnings beat expectations

Facebook announces another exceptional quarter of growth, with profit climbing 186% from this time last year.

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SportSlender Man: Two girls accused of trying to kill classmate to be tried as adults

Two 14-year-olds are to be tried as adults in the Slender Man case in the US.

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SportFed keeps US rate hike on hold

The US Federal Reserve decides not to raise interest rates, maintaining the ultra-low level they have been at since December 2015.

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SportSyria: An American doctor's experience in Aleppo

Dr Samer Attar, a surgeon from Chicago, has just returned from his most recent visit to Aleppo in Syria, working in underground hospitals.

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SportIce Bucket Challenge mum praises ALS 'breakthrough'

Nancy Frates, whose son Pete has ALS, welcomes a research breakthrough, but says more donations are needed to find a "cure".

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weight loss fitnessKetone drink may help athletes unlock greater human metabolic potential

New research shows the metabolic benefit of ketone metabolism to athletes during aerobic exercise through the consumption of a ketone drink.

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SportUS election: Trump urges Russia to trace hacked Democrat emails

Donald Trump encourages Russia to find the hacked emails of presidential rival Hillary Clinton, adding they would probably contain some "beauties".

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SportUS election: Obama tells Democrats to be scared of Trump

Democrats should be "running scared" at the challenge posed by Donald Trump, President Obama says.

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SportAB InBev's takeover of SABMiller remains under threat

AB InBev's planned £50bn takeover of rival brewer SABMiller remains under threat from the double threat of the Brexit vote and a UK court ruling.

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SportMeryl Streep screams on the podium

Actress Meryl Streep pays tribute to Hillary Clinton.

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SportBill on Hillary: 'I hope you'll elect her'

Former President Bill Clinton has taken to the stage at the Democratic convention to make the case for his wife to become America's first female president.

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SportFreddie Gray: 'Last cases dropped'

All charges have been dropped against the last Baltimore police officers facing trial over the death of US black detainee Freddie Gray, US media report.

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SportReagan would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr to be released

John Hinckley Jr, who tried to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, to be released next month after 35 years.

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SportDances with Wolves actor Chief David Bald Eagle dies at 97

Native American Chief David Bald Eagle, who appeared in the Oscar-winning 1990 film Dances With Wolves, has died aged 97.

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weight loss fitnessOnline intervention helps sustain weight loss

New research, led by the University of Southampton, has found that an online behavioural counselling tool is effective at helping people lose weight.

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SportFrom Russia with love

Is the Republican candidate for President too closely aligned with Russian president Vladimir Putin?

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SportApple sees iPhone sales drop again but beats forecasts

Apple reports a second consecutive quarter of falling iPhone sales, but the 15% drop was not as bad as analysts had feared.

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SportClinton gets Democratic nomination

Democrat Hillary Clinton becomes the first woman in US history to be nominated for president by any major party.

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SportDemocrats set for historic nomination of Hillary Clinton

Delegates at the Democratic National Convention are poised to make history, formally nominating Hillary Clinton for president.

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SportUS election: Michelle Obama denounces Trump 'hate'

US first lady Michelle Obama delivers a rebuke to Republican Donald Trump and gives an impassioned endorsement of Hillary Clinton at the Democratic convention.

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SportFacebook 'anti-spam systems' blocked Democrat emails dump

Facebook says its anti-spam filters were to blame for its website briefly blocking access to internal emails from US Democratic Party committee members published by Wikileaks.

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SportVerizon strike hits earnings figures

Verizon Communication reports a drop in its second-quarter earnings, one day after announcing plans to buy struggling internet giant Yahoo.

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SportThe moment train shelter collapses in Chicago lightning storm

Dramatic footage has emerged of the moment a train shelter collapsed during a lightning storm in Chicago.

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weight loss fitnessExcessive daily TV watching may increase risk of death

People who watch TV for five or more hours a day appear to be at much greater risk of dying from a blood clot in the lung - a condition known as pulmonary embolism.

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weight loss fitnessModerate physical activity lowers heart disease risk in young women

Recreational physical activity decreases the risk of coronary heart disease in young women. Activity did not have to be strenuous to be linked with reduced heart disease risk.

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SportSwing state voters feeling left behind by globalisation

After the convention, Hillary Clinton is going to Pennsylvania and Ohio, two states that will be hotly contested in the November election. Newsnight spoke to voters there.

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SportSanders supporters: ‘We’re not to blame if Trump wins'

Away from the convention hall, Bernie Sanders supporters have been holding rallies, saying they won't get behind Hillary Clinton under any circumstances.

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SportBernie Sanders booed for praising Clinton

Supporters of Bernie Sanders booed after the senator urged them to support Hillary Clinton on day one of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

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SportFlorida nightclub shooting: Two teenagers dead and 16 injured

Two teenagers are killed and up to 16 other people are injured in a shooting at a nightclub in the city of Fort Myers in Florida, police say.

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SportBraving the flames of raging US wildfires in California

Fire crews in California are struggling to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 18 homes and threatens hundreds of others in mountains north of Los Angeles.

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SportCalifornia wildfire: 10,000 homes evacuated from path of Sand Fire

A wildfire raging north-west of Los Angeles forces the evacuation of some 10,000 homes.

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SportMarni Nixon: Hollywood's 'invisible voice' dies aged 86

Marni Nixon, who sang Audrey Hepburn's parts in My Fair Lady, has died at the age of 86.

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SportUS election: Bernie Sanders to urge Democratic Party unity

Bernie Sanders is set to urge his supporters to rally behind Hillary Clinton when he speaks at the Democratic Party convention in Philadelphia.

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SportDonna Karan's DKNY brands head back to New York

The DKNY fashion brand is heading back to New York, where designer Donna Karan founded the clothing company, after being sold by its French owners.

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SportShootings reported at Florida nightclub

Two people are killed and up to 16 more injured after a shooting at a nightclub in the Florida city of Fort Myers, police report.

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SportFear factor

Donald Trump says America is in a "moment of crisis". Why it is to his advantage to convince voters that this is so.

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SportCalifornia struggles to contain wildfire near Los Angeles

Fire crews in California battle a wildfire that has destroyed 18 homes and threatens hundreds of others in mountains north of Los Angeles.

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SportUS election: Leaked email row as Democratic convention looms

A row over leaked emails from the US Democratic National Committee threatens to undermine efforts for unity ahead of the presidential nominating convention.

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SportVerizon 'agrees $5bn Yahoo deal'

US telecoms giant Verizon Communications is to buy Yahoo's core internet business for $5bn (£3.8bn), according to media reports.

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SportShawshank Redemption oak tree falls and fans grieve

One of the most iconic trees in cinematic history has been felled by the wind.

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SportCalifornia wildfires: Hundreds forced to flee homes

Fast-moving wildfires force hundreds of people to leave their homes in mountains north of Los Angeles, California.

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SportCalifornia wildfires: Hundreds flee homes near Los Angeles

Fast-moving wildfires have forced hundreds of people to leave their homes in mountains north of Los Angeles, California, authorities say.

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SportBourne again

The new Jason Bourne film might feature a plot involving a global social network, but don't expect to find its director Paul Greengrass tweeting about it any time soon.

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SportTim Kaine: Hillary Clinton unveils running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton formally introduces her presidential running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.

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SportHillary Clinton set to introduce running mate Tim Kaine

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is set to formally introduce her running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.

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SportTim Kaine selected as Hillary Clinton running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announces senator Tim Kaine as her running mate.

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SportLeslie Van Houten denied parole

California Governor Jerry Brown denies parole for Leslie Van Houten, former follower of Charles Manson serving a life prison term for murder.

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SportHillary Clinton selects Tim Kaine as her running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has selected Tim Kaine, a moderate senator from Virginia, as her running mate.

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SportBellwether county

Ottawa County in Ohio has voted for the eventual President since 1964. Now its residents appear to be favouring Donald Trump.

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SportCanada overhauls child benefits scheme

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has launched a long-awaited $22bn (£13bn) child benefits scheme to combat child poverty.

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SportUS election: Hillary Clinton poised to announce running mate

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton could announce her running mate as early as Friday, ahead of the party's convention.

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SportWho is Clinton's likely running mate Senator Tim Kaine?

Local journalist Andrew Cain says the Senator carries three blues harmonicas and is the kind of guy "who always takes out his own garbage"

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SportDavid Duke, former Ku Klux Klan leader, to run for Congress

David Duke - a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan - launches a campaign for an open seat in the US Senate amid a rise in racial tensions.

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SportMarijuana chemical contaminates Colorado town's water

Residents of a small town in the US state of Colorado are told not to drink tap water after THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana, is found in one of the area's wells.

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Sport'Intimate terrorism'

In the aftermath of mass killings by lone attackers in Orlando and Nice, we take a look at the links between domestic violence, sexual identity and radicalisation.

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SportUS election: Donald Trump promises a 'safer' America

Donald Trump says his presidency would usher in a new era of security and prosperity, as he accepts the Republican presidential nomination.

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SportNBA moves North Carolina All-Star game over 'bathroom bill'

Basketball league will move 2017 All-Star game out of North Carolina in protest over controversial law restricting transgender people's use of public bathrooms.

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SportHow would Republicans build Trump's wall?

We asked Republican delegates for specifics on how they think Donald Trump's Mexican wall should (or could) be built.

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SportFox News boss Roger Ailes resigns amid sexual harassment charges

Embattled CEO of Fox News Roger Ailes resigns after a number of female employees accused him of sexual harassment.

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SportTrump says US may abandon automatic protections for Nato countries

Republican candidate Donald Trump says that if he is elected president he may abandon a guarantee of protection to fellow Nato countries.

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz staunchly defends his decision not to endorse Donald Trump as Republican nominee in a speech to the Republican convention in Cleveland.

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A black therapist looking after an autistic patient was shot and wounded by a police officer in Miami, whilst lying on the ground with his hands raised.

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A therapist has described being shot by Florida police while lying on the ground with his hands in the air.

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The LA-based artist Plastic Jesus has surrounded Donald Trump's star on Hollywood Boulevard with a 15cm-high wall

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greeted his vice-presidential pick, Mike Pence, with an awkward air-kiss.

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Ted Cruz set off a firestorm when he didn't endorse Donald Trump for president during his speech at the Republican National Convention.

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Indiana Governor Mike Pence has taken to the stage at the Republican National Convention, confirming that he will be Donald Trump's running mate in the race for the White House.

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The WNBA fines three teams and their players for wearing black warm-up shirts to commemorate the recent shootings in America.

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Available research suggests that noninvasive stimulation of a specific brain area can reduce food cravings - particularly for high-calorie, "appetitive" foods, according to a review in the...

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Donald Trump might have officially clinched his party’s nomination - but winning the country over could hinge on one key factor - demographics.

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US authorities have charged a Ukrainian man alleged to be the mastermind of the world's biggest online piracy website.

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SportAustralian rugby player Michael Quinn admits US child sex charge

Australian scientist and amateur rugby player Michael Quinn admits travelling to the US to have sex with a six-year-old boy after being caught in a sting.

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African-American man starts fundraising petition in response to racist comments.

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Indiana Governor Mike Pence takes centre stage to give his vice presidential acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention

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The largest database of walrus populations ever has gone live, following 160 years of observation and collaboration between Russian and US scientists.

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Trump campaign staffer Meredith McIver admits her role in writing Melania Trump's controversial speech, but says her offer to resign was rejected.

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A senior HSBC executive has reportedly been arrested in New York for his alleged role in a conspiracy to rig international currency markets.

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SportMalaysia 1MDB investigation: US seeks to seize $1bn in assets

The US Justice Department is looking to seize more than $1bn (£761m) in assets as part of its investigation into Malaysia's state fund 1MDB.

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American writer David Dennis fears what might happen if he gets killed by police. So he's filmed a message for his son.

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US First Lady Michelle Obama is joining James Corden in his hit sketch Carpool Karaoke this week

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Police officers in the US have released footage which they say captures the moment a driver distracted by the Pokemon Go game crashed into a patrol car.

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Replacing carbohydrates and saturated fats with unsaturated fats appears to help lower the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, finds a meta-analysis.

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SportLeslie Jones Twitter row: Breitbart editor banned over abuse

A senior editor with the conservative website Breitbart is banned from Twitter after abuse was directed at a star of the new Ghostbusters film.

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Garry Marshall, creator of hit US TV series Happy Days and the director of box-office hit Pretty Woman, has died aged 81, his publicist says.

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Donald Trump officially clinches the Republican nomination for president as speakers hammer Hillary Clinton on day two of the convention.

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Fox News Channel boss Roger Ailes is negotiating his departure from the network, according to US media reports.

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A crane has collapsed and has blocked traffic on New York's Tappan Zee Bridge.

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US Republican politician Paul Ryan sparks a debate about diversity on Capitol Hill after sharing his photo with interns.

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Deborah Birx, global Aids co-coordinator for the US, tells the BBC Aids funding would continue if Donald Trump became president.

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With more than 14 million Australians now overweight or obese, researchers are warning of the harmful legacy that parental obesity can have on future generations.

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weight loss fitnessModerate exercise might be more effective at combatting pre-diabetes

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SportWally the whale: Battle to remove carcass from US beach

Officials in southern California finally win their battle to remove a huge dead whale from the coast, 19 days after its carcass first appeared.

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Boris Johnson and US Secretary of State John Kerry enjoy a light-hearted moment during a news conference.

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After Melania Trump's controversial convention speech the web wonders what other famous lines she might claim.

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Three US states have filed lawsuits against Volkswagen related to the carmakers emission-cheating scandal.

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Two pilots are arrested at Glasgow Airport in relation to being allegedly impaired through alcohol.

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The BBC speaks to two first-time delegates, who are divided on whether Trump can take their party all the way to the White House.

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A new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics suggests bariatric surgery was associated with faster walking by teens, less walking-related musculoskeletal pain and lower heart rates as soon as...

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SportJohn Kerry walks into door at No 10 Downing Street

John Kerry suffers door mishap at No 10 Downing Street

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Experts are trying to work out exactly how a US carer has caught Zika after tending to a dying elderly man with the virus.

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Donald Trump's wife, Melania, is facing accusations that portions of her speech at the Republican National Convention plagiarised Michelle Obama.

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On the first night of the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump spoke of her path to American citizenship and the importance of family.

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Donald Trump's wife Melania takes centre stage on the first night of the Republican National Convention, setting out to soften her husband's rough edges.

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In the early 60s, 13 women undertook secret tests at Nasa to see if they could become astronauts.

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US police investigate after a Playboy model publicly shares a photograph of another woman naked in a gym changing room.

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Police ask Ohio's governor to suspend a law that allows citizens to openly carry guns at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

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The highest-ranked Baltimore police officer charged in connection with the custody death of Freddie Gray is acquitted on all charges.

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SportPolice shootings

How many police officers are killed in the US in a normal year? And how many people are killed by police?

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US-Japanese actress Kiko Mizuhara posted a video apology online after being accused of being anti-Chinese on social media.

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The man identified as killing three US police officers in Baton Rouge had posted videos urging a "fight back" against police treatment of African Americans.

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SportBaton Rouge shootings: Obama calls for calm after three police officers killed

US President Barack Obama calls for restraint after three police officers were shot dead in the city of Baton Rouge in Louisiana.

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President Obama has been speaking about the police shootings in Baton Rouge.

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An ABC reporter describes the scene after three police officers were shot dead in the US city of Baton Rouge.

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The authorities in the US state of Louisiana say three police officers have been shot in Baton Rouge, local media are reporting.

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Two teenagers playing Pokemon Go late at night in their car in Florida are shot at by a householder mistaking them for burglars.

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Donald Trump introduces Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his "solid" running mate, completing the Republican ticket for the presidential election.

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A registered child sex offender is arrested after being caught playing Pokemon Go with a child outside a courthouse in the US state of Indiana.

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Previously classified documents find no official links between the Saudi government and the 9/11 hijackers

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The movement to stop Donald Trump from gaining the Republican presidential nomination prior to the party's convention is crushed by a vote.

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Citigroup profits fell 14% in the second quarter on weakness at its consumer banking business, results show.

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggests testing all US Muslims to see if they believe in Sharia law, and deporting those who do.

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President Barack Obama appeals to police and black communities to come together, saying it should not be "us versus them".

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BP says the final bill for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be $61.6bn (£46.2bn).

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Changes to diet and exercise habits could reduce the amount of proteins in the blood that are involved in angiogenesis and the development of cancer cells.

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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologises for her recent criticism of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

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A Florida mosque has been removed as a polling station for the 2016 election after local officials received complaints and threats of violence

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JP Morgan Chase reports better-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by growth in loans and a clampdown on operating expenses.

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A study of 3.9 million adults published in The Lancet finds that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death.

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LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade addressed gun violence at the ESPY Awards.

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Obesity is stabilizing in the United States, but blood glucose problems and diabetes are still on the rise, suggesting a need for ongoing intervention.

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SportCuban Economy Minister Marino Murillo is sacked

Cuban Economy Minister Marino Murillo is removed from his post following President Raul Castro's warning last week of continuing economic uncertainty.

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President Barack Obama says the US is "not even close" to where it needs to be in bridging the divide between police and the communities they serve.

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The US sentences a Chinese businessman to nearly four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to hacking sensitive military information.

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The 15-year-old son of Alton Sterling has called for peaceful protests after his father was shot dead by Louisiana police officers last week.

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Police in the US state of Arizona say a single suspect may be responsible for a series of shootings that have left seven people dead.

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A Facebook post by an African American officer questioning the motivation of Black Lives Matter activists goes viral

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A US court rules that people affected by faulty ignition switches in General Motors cars can sue the company.

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Canadian singing group The Tenors has apologised after one of its members altered the country's anthem to include the phrase, "all lives matter"

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Different strains of mice respond to the same diet in different ways. Genes predict how successful or damaging a diet will be. One diet will not suit all.

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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his family meet Indiana governor Mike Pence as vice-presidential rumours grow.

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Google's publication of a report outlining its efforts to tackle piracy is criticised by music industry chiefs.

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The likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump calls on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to resign amid a rare, political spat.

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Four dogs who worked with the US military in Afghanistan have been awarded medals for their sacrifice and service to the United States.

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The FBI has collected 430,000 iris scans in the past three years, leading privacy campaigners to question the project.

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Tesla has admitted that its autopilot feature was activated when one of its cars crashed on Sunday.

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Despite artificial sweeteners recommended as a sugar substitute to aid weight control, a new study finds that artificial sweeteners may increase appetite.

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In a blog, the actress denies rumours she's pregnant before voicing fears about the impact of the "scrutiny we put women through".

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After US police used a robot to help kill a gunman in Dallas, questions are being asked about where the strategy will lead.

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The US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington requests visitors to refrain from trying to "catch" Pokemon on their phones.

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A low-level CIA officer embroiled in an extradition battle says she is unfairly being made a scapegoat for the extraordinary rendition programme.

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New ride-hailing app Juno thinks it can overtake Uber by putting drivers first, but the path to success is unlikely to be a smooth ride.

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During a memorial service in Dallas for four killed officers, President Obama reflects on the ineffectiveness of his own words after previous mass attacks.

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Federal statistics show black Americans are more likely to be pulled over for traffic violations than whites. What is living with that reality like?

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The oldest park ranger in the US, 94-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, goes back to work three weeks after being beaten up during a burglary.

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President Obama has led tributes to the five policemen who were shot dead in Dallas last week.

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In an emotional address President Obama has paid tribute to the five policemen killed by a sniper during a protest against police violence in Dallas last week.

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US-based Amazon customers are reporting problems completing online purchases on Prime Day.

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weight loss fitnessObesity: Could being well hydrated prevent weight gain?

Individuals who have a higher body mass index and are obese have insufficient levels of hydration, finds a new study from the University of Michigan.

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SportHSBC avoided US money laundering charges because of 'market risk' fears

US officials refused to prosecute HSBC for money laundering in 2012 because of concerns it would cause a "global financial disaster", a report says.

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SportJP Morgan to raise pay for 18,000 US staff

Banking giant JP Morgan Chase plans to raise the hourly wages of 18,000 US staff over the next three years.

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weight loss fitnessStudy: Water intake overlooked in obese individuals

Researchers are learning whether a simple part of our diets might be linked to a healthier weight - and it has nothing to do with carbs, fat or protein.The potential secret weapon? Water.

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SportBernie Sanders poised to endorse Hillary Clinton

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is set to get an endorsement from her former rival Senator Bernie Sanders.

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SportDallas shooting: Obama to pay tribute to slain officers

President Barack Obama is expected to arrive in Dallas where he will pay tribute to the five police officers who were shot and killed during a deadly ambush

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SportFrom Baton Rouge to Tiananmen Square: Iconic images of peaceful protests

The image of a woman confronting US police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has gone viral.

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Sport'Racism is everywhere'

The power of the Black Lives Matter movement to galvanise people concerned about police misconduct has not stopped at America's borders.

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SportUS police shooting: Philando Castile's partner tells BBC she wants change

The US woman who live-streamed US police killing her black partner tells the BBC she wants stricter laws for law-enforcement officers.

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weight loss fitnessThree health benefits of coffee

Some people simply do not feel complete until they have had their morning cup of java. Now, the Daily Meal report on three health benefits of coffee.

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weight loss fitnessDiabetes reversal after bypass surgery linked to changes in gut microorganisms

Studies have shown that bariatric surgery can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rodents and humans, but this beneficial effect cannot be explained solely by weight loss.

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SportPartner of Philando Castile tells of grief

The partner of Philando Castile, who was shot dead by a police officer in Minnesota last week, has been talking about his death.

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SportChelsea Manning prison suicide attempt is confirmed

US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning tried to kill herself in prison last week, her lawyers confirm.

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SportMichael Eric Dyson: Obama faces a 'balancing act' in Dallas

Michael Eric Dyson looks ahead to Obama's trip to Dallas after the shooting deaths of five police officers there.

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SportAfter Ferguson

As President Obama visits Dallas, to pay his respects to the five police officers shot dead, protestors across the country continue to demand change in the wake of the killings of young black men. What can the President can do, to heal these wounds?

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SportMilitant and black

The gunman who shot and killed five police officers supported armed black militia groups, bringing to light a movement that has thrived in the wake of police shootings

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SportAt least three people shot outside Michigan courthouse

At least three people, including a police officer, have been shot outside a courthouse in the US state of Michigan.

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Sport'Dear white haters'

Social media users make racially-charged hashtags trend highlighting divisions within US society.

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Sport'People want me dead'

Police officers in the US warn that heightened tension and increased scrutiny over shootings leave many feeling frustrated at fearful.

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SportStarbucks to raise US workers' salaries

Coffee giant Starbucks is to raise wages for workers at all its US stores in October after criticism for cutting worker hours.

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SportDallas killer 'disappointed' by military experience

The mother of the gunman who killed five police officers in Dallas was "disappointed" by his experience in the US military, she says in an interview.

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SportStevie Wonder brings Songs In The Key of Life tour to London

Soul legend Stevie Wonder addresses recent outbreaks of violence as he brings his Songs In The Key Of Life tour to the UK.

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SportBakersfield blues

Battered by low oil prices as well as drought, Bakersfield, California longs to be great again.

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SportTragedy and triumph

How Daniele Henkel escaped Algeria before the start of its civil war, and started a health and beauty business in Canada that made her a multi-millionaire.

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SportDallas shootings: Killer 'prepared larger attack'

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and wounded seven more was planning an even larger attack, the city's police chief says.

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SportCCTV of Texas prisoners breaking out to save guard

CCTV footage shows the moment handcuffed prisoners in Texas broke out of their court holding cell to help a guard who had fallen unconscious.

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SportPokemon Go player finds dead body in Wyoming river while searching for a Pokestop

A girl playing augmented reality game Pokemon Go finds a dead body in the US state of Wyoming.

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SportBoiling point

After five police officers die in Dallas, protests over the killings of two black men by police put two cities on edge, as Laura Bicker and Barbara Plett-Usher report.

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SportUS police shootings: Protests spread with dozens of arrests

Protests against the police shooting of black men spread across US cities, with dozens of arrests made, but with most passing off peacefully.

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SportKilled US reporter Marie Colvin's family sue Syria

The family of US reporter Marie Colvin, killed in Syria in 2012, sues the Assad regime, alleging she was murdered as part of a policy to kill journalists.

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SportDallas voices: 'We have to value each other'

Police cars are covered with flowers and candles outside the Dallas police headquarters. But what do the locals think?

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SportStreet portraits

Huang Qingjun spent nearly a decade travelling to remote parts of China to persuade people to be photographed with all their possessions. Now he has done the same for homeless people in California.

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SportDallas shooting: High alert over 'new security threat'

Dallas police heighten security at their headquarters after receiving an anonymous threat, two days after five officers were killed in the city.

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SportHip-hop Broadway musical Hamilton bids farewell to three stars

The award-winning Broadway hip-hop musical Hamilton is to bid farewell to three of its stars, including creator and lead actor Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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SportMoment Serena won her 7th Wimbledon

Serena Williams becomes Wimbledon champion for the seventh time as she defeated Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 on centre court.

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SportDallas shooting: Obama denies US polarised after deaths

President Obama says the US is not as polarised as some have suggested in the wake of fatal shootings involving the African-American community.

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SportKilling Fields journalist Sydney Schanberg dies at 82

Sydney Schanberg, the New York Times reporter who inspired the move The Killing Fields about Cambodia's genocide, dies at 82, the paper says.

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SportRussia expels US diplomats in tit-for-tat row

Russia expels two US diplomats from Moscow, days after the White House said it had ordered two Russian embassy staff from Washington.

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SportBahamas issues US travel advisory over racial tensions

The Bahamas has issued a rare travel advisory for its citizens visiting the US, recommending particular care for young men in cities affected by tensions over police shootings.

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Obesity causes premature aging that can be measured in the cells. Breaking research set out to see whether bariatric surgery could reverse this process.

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SportA violent week

Black millennials in the US worry the next generation will be desensitised to violence.

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SportUS expels two Russian diplomats over Moscow 'attack'

The US has expelled two Russian diplomats in response to an attack on an American diplomat in Moscow, the state department announces.

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SportBomb material at Dallas suspect's home

Bomb-making material, rifles, ammunition and combat journal found at Dallas shooting suspect's home, police say

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Canada's Milos Raonic reaches his first Grand Slam final and ends Roger Federer's hopes of an eighth Wimbledon title.

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SportA step-by-step guide to Dallas shootings

Five police officers have been killed and several officers and civilians have been injured after a man opened fire near a peaceful protest in Dallas.

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SportDallas shooting: Gunman 'wanted to kill whites' - police chief

A gunman killed in a stand-off with Dallas police was upset about police shootings of black people and wanted to kill white officers, the city's police chief says.

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SportDallas shooting: Eyewitness describes officer being hit

Eyewitness Brendan Hester describes the scene of the Dallas shootings to the Victoria Derbyshire programme.

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SportUS job creation rebounds strongly in June

US employment grew by 287,000 in June, rebounding strongly from a small rise in May, official figures show.

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SportDallas eyewitness: 'Just the cops got shot'

Witness describes the scene as Dallas police officers come under sniper gunfire, killing five.

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weight loss fitnessObesity may not keep body warm, mouse study finds

A new study from universities in Sweden and Germany finds that carrying excess fat does not contribute to a warmer body in obese mice.

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SportDallas protest: Three police officers dead in sniper shooting

Snipers shoot dead three police officers and injure more in Dallas during a protest against the US police shootings of black men, authorities say.

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SportDallas: Protest turns to panic as shots fired

US media reports say that police officers have been shot at a protest rally against police violence in Dallas, Texas.

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SportObama: 'Not just a black issue - this is an American issue'

US President Barack Obama has said the fatal shootings of two black men by police is "not just a black issue - but an American issue".

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SportUS State Department restarts Hillary Clinton email probe

US State Department to restart investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of classified materials while in office.

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SportObama still globally liked, says BBC survey

Global support for US President Barack Obama appears to have lasted through his two terms in office, according to a new poll for the BBC.

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Sport"He was never a bad man, never did anything to hurt anyone" - Diamond Reynolds

Diamond "Lavish" Reynolds paid tribute to boyfriend Philando Castile, who was shot dead by police in Minnesota.

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SportGirlfriend films aftermath of Minnesota police shooting

Video emerges of the aftermath of a police shooting of a black man in the US state of Minnesota, as protests continue over the police killing of a black man in Louisiana.

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SportFormer Nazi death guard Oberlander in Canada court win

A 92-year-old man who admits being a former Nazi death squad member wins a court case in Canada, fending off efforts to revoke his citizenship.

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SportUS police shootings of black men 'deeply troubling' - Obama

President Obama says the fatal shootings by police of two black men in as many days are "not isolated incidents" and that all Americans should be "deeply troubled".

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weight loss fitnessPancreatic cancer: Study yields insight into effect of obesity

Study examines effect of obesity on progression and treatment response in most common form of pancreatic cancer in animal models and samples from patients.

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SportStar Trek character Hikaru Sulu revealed as gay

One of Star Trek's best known characters, Hikaru Sulu, is revealed as gay in the latest film in the franchise.

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SportUS banks commit to London post Brexit

Four of the biggest US banks commit to helping maintain London's position as a global financial hub after the UK leaves the European Union.

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SportNoah's Ark theme park opens in Kentucky with life-size replica

A theme park in the US state of Kentucky has unveiled a 510-foot-long (155 metre-long) wooden replica of Noah's Ark

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SportSagging trousers ban in South Carolina leads to 'race profile' fears

A town in the US state of South Carolina has banned the wearing of sagging trousers, an offence that may now lead to a $600 (£462) fine.

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SportFBI director defends decision in Hillary Clinton email case

FBI Director James Comey defends his recommendation not to charge Hillary Clinton over her use of private email during a Congressional hearing.

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SportTrump uses Disney's Frozen to defend controversial tweet

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has used the Disney film Frozen to defend a tweet condemned as anti-Semitic

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SportNew US police shooting in Minnesota as protests continue in Baton Rouge

Video emerges of a black man shot dead by police in the US state of Minnesota, as protests continued over the police killing of a black man in Louisiana.

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SportMichael Sandford denies Donald Trump rally gun charge

A British man pleads not guilty to attempting to grab a policeman's gun at a rally for the Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

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SportChilcot report: US 'pushed UK into Iraq War too early', says ex-ambassador

The US pushed the UK into military action in Iraq "too early", former British ambassador to the UN Sir Jeremy Greenstock says in the wake of the Chilcot report.

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SportAlton Sterling death: Fresh protests over Louisiana shooting

Hundreds gather for a second night of protests at the spot where a black man was shot dead by police in the US city of Baton Rouge.

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SportMarvel's new Iron Man is 15-year-old black girl

The character who will replace Tony Stark as Iron Man in a new episode of the comic has been revealed - and it is a 15-year-old black teenager.

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SportBugs and house prices

Interest in moving to Canada has peaked in the UK and the US - but are there any drawbacks to living in the popular country?

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SportPinned down and shot in Louisiana

The US Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into a police shooting of a black man in Louisiana. So what happened?

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SportBrexit concern and US jobs data deterred US rate rise

The Federal Reserve believed it was "prudent to wait" for the UK vote on EU membership before raising interest rates last month.

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SportEx-Fox News anchor sues boss Roger Ailes for sexual harassment

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson is suing her former boss, Roger Ailes, for sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

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weight loss fitnessChildren make poor dietary choices shortly after advertisements of unhealthy foods and beverages: Study

Ads for unhealthy foods and beverages high in sugar or salt have an immediate and significant impact on children and lead to harmful diets, according to research from McMaster University.

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SportInquiry into Louisiana police shooting

Fatal US police shooting of black man in Louisiana to be investigated by federal Department of Justice

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SportHalf a million hoverboards recalled in US

More than 500,000 hoverboards have been recalled in the US because of a fire risk.

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SportUS to keep most troops in Afghanistan

The number of US troops in Afghanistan is to be reduced to 8,400 from 9,800 by the end of 2016, President Barack Obama has announced.

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SportFBI chief faces Clinton emails questions

FBI director James Comey to answer questions from Congress on Thursday over Hillary Clinton email investigation

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SportAlton Sterling death: Fatal police shooting shakes Baton Rouge

People in Baton Rouge have been expressing their feelings at the fatal shooting of a black man by white police officers in the US state of Louisiana.

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SportCanadian man fights off black bear with boxing skills

A Canadian man fights off a 320lb (145kg) black bear with skills he learned from years as a boxer.

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weight loss fitnessMore calories consumed from subsidized food commodities linked to cardiometabolic risks

Current federal agricultural subsidies focus on financing production of food commodities, a large portion of which are converted into high-fat meat and dairy products, refined grains, high-calorie...

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SportUS protests after police shooting of black man in Louisiana

Protests take place in the US state of Louisiana after a video emerges appearing to show two white police officers shooting dead a black man.

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SportObama rallies crowd for Clinton in North Carolina

President Obama has been campaigning with Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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SportHillary Clinton jokes about Trump's tweets

Hillary Clinton joked about Donald Trump questioning Obama's birthplace in the past.

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SportHillary Clinton emails 'endangered US' - Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state put the "entire country in danger", Republican Donald Trump has said.

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SportSkipping meals

The average American spends 67 minutes a day eating or drinking - a group of new businesses wants to cut down that time significantly.

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SportFlorida man accidentally kills son

A dad who accidentally shot dead his 14-year-old son says he blames himself, not the gun.

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SportToxic algae bloom causes Florida state of emergency

Throngs of thick, algae blooms have plagued miles of Florida coastline, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency

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weight loss fitnessGut bacteria-based supplement reduces cravings for high-calorie foods

A food supplement containing bacteria produced in the gut through fiber digestion has been found to reduce cravings for foods high in calories.

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SportTwinkie maker Hostess to go public again

Hostess - the maker of Twinkies- will re-enter the stock market four years after it nearly collapsed.

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weight loss fitnessCan eating more unsaturated fats lower risk of death?

Fat in the diet is typically viewed as detrimental to health. A new study, however, points to health benefits of eating more unsaturated fat.

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SportClinton 'careless' with emails - FBI

FBI says Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was "extremely careless" in handling classified information

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SportNew exhibit shows private side of Babe Ruth's legacy

Long before Lebron, there was the Babe. The baseball slugger was America's first superstar athlete, and a new exhibit features 40 artefacts and photos from his extraordinary life.

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SportKevin Durant: Oklahoma City Thunder player to join Golden State Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant announces he will join the Golden State Warriors.

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The Mediterranean diet's popularity has soared in recent years. Its mainstay - pasta - however, has been shunned. Is this a fair response?

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weight loss fitnessHow lifestyle intervention for weight loss affects birth rates in women with a high BMI

Women who are overweight or obese pose an ongoing challenge for the fertility clinic.

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SportMother's fears for son arrested at Donald Trump rally

The mother of a British man who allegedly snatched a police officer's gun at a rally for Donald Trump says she worries her son may try to take his own life.

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SportUS election: Clinton says Trump tweet 'anti-Semitic'

US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says a tweet from rival Donald Trump featuring a six-pointed star is "blatantly anti-Semitic".

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SportNasa: 'Juno welcome to Jupiter'

The US space agency has successfully put a new probe in orbit around Jupiter.

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SportJuno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter

The US space agency's Juno probe puts itself in orbit around Jupiter, ready to undertake a survey of what lies beneath the giant planet's obscuring clouds.

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Sport'Tuning out emotionally'

Vietnam veteran Claire Brisebois Starnes, author of Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories, on her time as a photographer during the conflict.

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SportCharges mooted over UAE robes incident at Ohio hotel

An Ohio mayor says charges may be brought over a false accusation that a UAE tourist pledged allegiance to so-called Islamic State.

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SportArtist Georgia O'Keeffe's work at Tate Modern

A major display of Georgia O'Keeffe's work is opening at London's Tate Modern.

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SportTeenager injured in New York explosion

A teenager has been injured after stepping on what police believe may have been a discarded homemade firework in New York's Central Park.

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SportLocusts to 'sniff out explosives'

Scientists are researching technology they hope will allow locusts to detect explosives using their sense of smell.

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Office workers have little opportunity to be physically active at work. Now, a new study shows how a simple walking meeting plan can make a difference.

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SportUS election: Trump 'Star of David tweet from far-right group'

A Star of David-type image used by presumptive US presidential nominee Donald Trump on Twitter was previously posted on a far-right forum, a report says.

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SportElectric car pioneer Tesla misses production targets

US electric carmaker Tesla says it will fall short of its annual shipment targets, sparking worries about its production capabilities.

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SportJustin Trudeau joins Canada gay pride march

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has become the country's first head of government to take part in Toronto's annual gay pride parade.

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SportJuno mission: Jupiter probe nears critical orbit manoeuvre

The US space agency will try to put a satellite in orbit around Jupiter to sense what lies beneath the giant planet's obscuring clouds.

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SportOrlando alligator: 'Second' animal involved in attack

The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Disney World in Florida in June is reported to have said that two animals were involved.

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SportAttack near US consulate in Saudi city of Jeddah

A suspected suicide bomber dies after being tackled by police near the US consulate in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, local reports say.

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SportDeer Hunter film director Michael Cimino dies

Michael Cimino, director of the landmark 1978 Vietnam War film The Deer Hunter, has died, his friend and former lawyer confirms.

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SportFBI quizzes Hillary Clinton on emails

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton questioned by FBI over emails while secretary of state, her campaign says

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SportSam Querrey beats Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is out of Wimbledon after defeat by American Sam Querrey - ending his hopes of a calendar-year Grand Slam.

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SportGame plan

The second level US football league, the NASL - a famous 1970s brand name - is looking to increase the number of its teams and score new commercial deals.

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SportThe father of trending

"What's trending?" is a common question online, but it wasn't long ago that we didn't have an easy way to answer.

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SportA changed America

America is in the middle of its most volatile presidential election season in half a century, and the Midwestern state of Ohio is set to be a key decider in the race. Michael Goldfarb returns to the state he first reported on two decades ago to see how much has changed.

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SportInvestigation into first self-drive fatal crash

An investigation is under way into what could be the first death caused by self-driving technology.

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SportUS air and drone strikes 'killed up to 116 civilians'

US drone and air strikes killed between 64 and 116 civilians outside war zones between 2009 and 2015, the White House says.

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SportBeating the summer heat at US iceberg exhibit

The National Building Museum's new exhibit features a "glacial ice field" - giant sculptures representing icebergs, as an alternative to Washington DC's summer heat.

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SportClinton email investigation: Lynch to accept recommendations

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch says she will accept recommendations of the FBI and prosecutors investigating Hillary Clinton's email use.

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weight loss fitnessResearchers identify calorie-burning pathway in fat cells

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in collaboration with scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a natural molecular pathway that enables cells to burn off...

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SportUS woman guilty of Stephen Hawking Tenerife death threats

A US woman is given a suspended jail sentence in Spain for threatening to kill British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking.

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SportJudge blocks Mississippi anti-LGBT 'religious freedom' law

A US judge blocks a Mississippi law protecting religious objections to same-sex marriage a day before it was due to take effect.

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SportWhat's in a label?

A new labelling law in Vermont involving genetically modified products is set to change the face of the food industry across the US.

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weight loss fitnessAre Beets Good for Diabetes?

A number of studies suggest that beets may be beneficial for people with diabetes. This article takes a closer look at their nutritional properties.

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