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It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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The US president says 5,000 troops will leave Afghanistan by May and he will meet Taliban leaders.

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President Donald Trump says more cases are "likely" but urges people not to panic.

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Three cases involving people with no connection with affected countries are found on the West Coast.

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The president said criticism of his reaction to the coronavirus outbreak is a Democrat-led "hoax".

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Mr Ratcliffe's first nomination was withdrawn last year amid concerns he adorned his CV.

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SportTrump urges Afghans to seize opportunity for peace

A deal will be signed with the Taliban on Saturday as the US prepares to exit Afghanistan.

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Critics are concerned by the rise in denaturalisation cases brought by the Trump administration.

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SportSouth Carolina primary: The biggest myth about the 'black vote'

We asked voters in South Carolina what they think when politicians talk about the "black vote".

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Justin Trudeau is under pressure, companies are getting spooked and farms are running low on fuel.

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The rule requiring asylum seekers to wait in the Mexico is likely to head to the US Supreme Court.

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SportTeen girl beats boys to 'make history' as state champion

Heaven Fitch overcame male wrestlers to become North Carolina's first girl to win a secondary school title.

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The former vice-president has 40 years of political experience to run on, and to defend.

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Country music singer Garth Brooks faces a backlash online as fans mistake Barry Sanders for Bernie

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White House chief accuses the media of stoking fears of the coronavirus to attack President Trump.

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A tech boss introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all his staff - by cutting his own wages. Five years, on he has no regrets.

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The addiction management method used in Europe and Canada has met determined opposition in the US.

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SportBurst water main leaves drivers stranded

Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.

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SportDow falls more than 4% amid coronavirus stock rout

The US index shed nearly 1,200 points, one of the sharpest drops in history.

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SportCatherine Pugh: Ex-Baltimore mayor handed three year prison term

Catherine Pugh disguised kickbacks as children's book sales for seven years during her time in office.

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SportCoronavirus in US: 'We're not over-reacting nor under-reacting'

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SportInvestigate Trump wealth, Scottish ministers urged

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie claims there are "big questions" about how the US President paid for them.

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SportCanada to stop paying Harry and Meghan's security

The government will cease providing security for the couple who are stepping down as senior royals.

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SportCruise ship grandfather pleads guilty to toddler's accidental death

Salvatore Anello thought the window the girl fell through on the cruise ship was covered by glass.

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SportYouTube 'not a public forum' with guaranteed free speech

First Amendment rights do not force YouTube to host or promote videos, a court rules.

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SportTen-year-old in Houston, Texas accidentally shot by babysitter

The babysitter had been taking selfies with the weapon when the shooting occurred on Tuesday.

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SportObama blasts 'plantation politics' attack ad against Biden

The ex-US leader wants to stop TV stations airing the ad about black voters which is aimed against Joe Biden.

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SportUS House passes anti-lynching law over 100 years after first attempt

The House bill follows 200 failed attempts in the past century to pass anti-lynching legislation.

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Sport17 things Bernie Sanders believes

The Democratic candidate has promised a political revolution. But what actually are his stances?

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SportCoronavirus 'risk to the American people remains very low'

President Trump said the success in dealing with the virus so far is because of early decisions to contain it.

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SportTrump names VP Pence man in charge of coronavirus response

The US President held a press conference to reassure the public amid infection fears.

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SportSix dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company

The gunman was also killed during the shooting in the mid-western state of Wisconsin.

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SportCanada proposed as site of captive whale sanctuary

A Nova Scotia cove is the proposed site for whales released from entertainment parks to retire.

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SportMaria Sharapova retires: Five-time Grand Slam champion 'says goodbye' to tennis at 32

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is "saying goodbye" to tennis at the age of 32.

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SportIn 300 words: Should Americans be worried about the coronavirus?

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SportFire breaks out at largest oil refinery on the West Coast

Crews battled to put out the fire at the Marathon Refinery near Los Angeles which could be seen for miles.

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SportBiden campaign plays down his South Africa 'arrest'

An official says he got separated at an airport in South Africa rather than actually being arrested.

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SportCreator of New York City subway map Michael Hertz dies

His re-design is credited with boosting ridership and making the map more visually representative.

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SportAttacks on Sanders and Bloomberg define the debate in South Carolina

Seen as the front-runner, Bernie Sanders came under fire from his Democratic opponents over topics such as gun control and healthcare.

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SportMario Cerciello Rega case: US students in Italian court over police murder

Officer Mario Cerciello Rega was stabbed to death after a drug deal gone wrong in central Rome.

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SportMexico worried by US ruling over boy's border killing

The US Supreme Court barred the parents of a Mexican boy shot dead by a US agent from suing him.

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SportWeinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno: 'The fight is not over'

Harvey Weinstein will appeal a guilty verdict in the rape and sexual assault cases against him.

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SportPeter Nygard: FBI raids fashion mogul HQ in sex trafficking probe

The FBI raid comes as Nygard faces lawsuit accusing him of sex abuse against ten women and girls.

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SportTrump India visit: The key diplomatic takeaways

Looking beyond the song and dance, here are some of the key diplomatic takeaways of the Trump visit.

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SportDisney boss Bob Iger steps down as chief executive

The businessman is considered the most powerful man in Hollywood.

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One of two main accusers in Harvey Weinstein's trial says she feels 'huge relief' at his conviction.

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SportViewpoint: Why a Texas county had a radical rethink on crime

A congressman's presidential run helped boost efforts in Texas to reform their criminal justice system.

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SportHealth officials: Coronavirus spread to the US 'inevitable'

Health officials say its not a matter of "if" but "when" the deadly virus will begin spreading in the US.

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SportEtika mural becomes Pokemon Go spot in tribute to YouTuber

A New York City mural to deceased YouTuber Etika becomes a point of interest in video game Pokemon Go.

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Sport9/11 firefighter who found own brother in rubble dies of related illness

So far, over 200 firefighters have died of illnesses related to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attack.

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Attacks against Bernie Sanders fly in the hours before seven candidates take the stage in South Carolina.

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SportDonald Trump in India: Key deals signed on defence but not on trade

The US president announces defence deals with India but says there's work still to do on trade.

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Lawyers for the ex-movie mogul, who is taken to hospital with reported chest pains, vow to appeal.

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SportCanada opens door to expanding assisted dying

Patients would no longer after to prove their natural death is "reasonably foreseeable".

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SportWatch: Beyoncé performs as fans pay tribute to Kobe

Thousands attended a service for the NBA star and his daughter who died in a helicopter crash in January.

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The basketball star died alongside his daughter when the helicopter they were in crashed in fog.

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SportTrump's 'wealth test' begins for US immigrants

The newly-expanded public charge rule disqualifies US migrants who seek government aid.

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A crowded cricket stadium and tricky pronunciations marked the first day of the US president's trip.

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SportHarvey Weinstein survivors described as 'heroic'

Speaking after his conviction, the District Attorney said this was 'a new landscape for sex assault survivors'

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Bernie Sanders' latest pricey proposal comes ahead of the next primary vote in South Carolina.

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SportWorld planking record set by ex-marine, aged 62

George Hood managed to plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, and then did 75 push ups.

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SportHarvey Weinstein guilty: How the Hollywood giant faced his reckoning

The judge said this was not a referendum on #MeToo. But at times, the trial felt like one.

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SportCanada police move to clear rail blockade at Tyendinaga

Rail blockades have paralysed parts of Canada's transport system and led to about 1,500 layoffs.

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SportHarvey Weinstein guilty over sexual assaults

The 67-year-old former movie mogul is acquitted of the most serious charges against him.

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SportDonald Trump: Bear hugs, songs and dances for US president in India

US President Donald Trump receives a grand welcome on his first official visit to India.

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SportKatherine Johnson: Nasa mathematician dies at 101

Ms Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit, was featured in the film Hidden Figures.

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SportLifestyle icon B. Smith dies at 70 after early onset Alzheimer's

Sometimes called the "black Martha Stewart", B. Smith wrote books, started restaurants and hosted TV.

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SportJulian Assange 'put lives at risk' by sharing unredacted files

The Wikileaks co-founder appears at a court in London on the opening day of his extradition hearing.

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the Taj Mahal.

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SportJustin Bieber beats Elvis Presley's US chart record

He's now the youngest artist in chart history to score seven number one albums.

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SportAlberto Salazar's spectacular fall from grace

From helping Mo Farah become Britain's most successful track athlete in history, to appealing a four-year ban from athletics, BBC Panorama investigates Alberto Salazar's fall from grace.

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SportYouTuber Kian Lawley 'became a better human’ after 2018 race controversy

The 24-year-old was fired from a film inspired by Black Lives Matter in 2018 after a video resurfaced of him using racial language.

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SportHunters: Jewish groups criticise Holocaust portrayal in Amazon show

The drama series draws ire for a gruesome and fictitious human chess scene at Auschwitz.

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The inventor of the world's longest string instrument explains its unique and majestic sound.

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Simone Biles takes time out of training in Texas to answer questions from young fans around the world.

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SportHip-hop's iconic photos go on display

The International Center of Photography is showcasing photos of hip-hop's greatest stars.

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Sport'Mad' Mike Hughes dies after crash-landing homemade rocket

"Mad" Mike Hughes, 64, wanted to launch himself into space to prove that the Earth was flat.

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Tyson Fury wins the WBC world heavyweight title after producing a sensational performance against Deontay Wilder.

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Bernie Sanders looks set to cement his status as the Democratic front-runner to take on Donald Trump.

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As Tyson Fury prepares for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, BBC Sport takes you through all you need to know.

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This visit is a genuine opportunity to explore how the two countries can shape the 21st Century.

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Three young basketballers from different corners of the world tell us how important Kobe Bryant was to them.

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Subtitles are the film connoisseur's choice - but Netflix is sounding the dub-a-dub-dub for dubbing.

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SportL'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused women - internal report

A report by L'Arche finds that Jean Vanier, who died last year, abused women for decades.

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SportWild bear roams streets of California neighbourhood

The elderly female was spotted roaming a residential area in Monrovia, west of Los Angeles.

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The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one off special, more than 15 years since the show ended.

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The PM is calling for an end to the disruption that has crippled Canada's railways for two weeks.

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Lori Daybell, who is allegedly linked to a cult-like group, was detained in Hawaii.

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He says his firm agreed three NDAs with women "about comments they said I had made".

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Pupils in New Mexico allegedly have had their online data tracked, says the state's attorney general.

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Researchers say delaying climate change action risks "potentially catastrophic outcomes".

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US intelligence agencies reportedly warned Congress of the alleged meddling in a meeting last week.

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The item was in a mail package sent from Canada and labelled "Antique Teaching Specimen".

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The billionaire faces off against opponents for first time in a slugfest debate worthy of Las Vegas.

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At Kennedy Catholic High School, crowds gathered after two recently engaged LGBT teachers left their jobs.

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The billionaire's past remarks on race and gender and even his personal health have been under fire.

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The Fashion Institute of Technology has apologised after asking models to wear 'racist' accessories.

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The entire pipeline was closed after the cyber-security incident.

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PM Justin Trudeau is under growing pressure to solve a conflict over a pipeline as trains sit idle.

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A man was shot on Wednesday morning at a house in the Hollywood hills, police confirmed to Newsbeat.

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The proposal would end prison sentences for polygamy among consenting adults in the state of Utah.

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Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman appears at a high-security US jail where he is serving a life sentence.

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The discovery raises fresh concerns about potential safety issues for the US plane-making giant.

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The Wall Street journal ran an opinion piece criticising China's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Australian bushfire agency said it wanted to say thanks to helpers in "the biggest way possible".

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Amazon's video doorbell system has faced criticism for not having more robust security for users.

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SportRod Blagojevich: Why did Trump just free a jailed Democrat?

Even the president's fellow Republicans disavowed his move to show mercy to the infamous ex-governor.

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SportThe rise of Michael Bloomberg

The world's ninth richest man is vying to be America's next Democratic president.

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SportPlymouth Rock: Mayflower monument covered in graffiti

It was one of several monuments in Plymouth that was vandalised on Monday morning.

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SportNorth Carolina Facebook page labelled fake news

The North Carolina Breaking News page accumulated more than 50,000 followers in less than a month.

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SportHarvey Weinstein trial: Judge warns defence as verdict nears

The row over a Newsweek opinion piece comes as jurors prepare to start deliberations in the trial.

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SportTesla's Elon Musk swipes at Porsche-buying Bill Gates

The Microsoft founder said in an interview that he liked Tesla but had chosen a Porsche as his first electric car.

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SportRadar captures huge bird migration over Florida

Unusual weather enables radar to detect a massive migration of birds flying north.

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SportBloomberg to join Democratic debate amid poll surge

The former New York mayor has qualified to take part in a Democratic debate for the first time.

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SportNascar champion hurt in dramatic Daytona 500 crash

Ryan Newman is in a "serious but not life threatening" condition in hospital after crashing on the last lap of the Daytona 500 in Florida.

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SportKehlani releases a break-up song three days after Valentine duet with YG

Kehlani releases a new song revealing YG's alleged infidelity just days after declaring their love.

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SportJulian Assange: Father fears 'worried' son's extradition

John Shipton said Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had felt "ceaseless anxiety" over the past decade.

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SportOzzy Osbourne cancels North American tour to have Parkinson's treatment

The former Black Sabbath frontman revealed last month that he has Parkinson's disease.

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SportBoy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy over sex abuse lawsuits

The organisation says the move will allow it to build a compensation fund for sex abuse victims.

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SportBillie Eilish on Bond and online bullying

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the singer speaks ahead of her performance at the Brit Awards.

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SportShould organ donors be paid? The heavy toll of US kidney shortage

Thousands of Americans die from kidney failure each year, but efforts to find organ donors remain contentious.

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SportApple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhones supplies

The tech giant says it is "experiencing a slower return to normal conditions" in China than expected.

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SportJeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat".

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SportMemory quilt: Stitching together fragments of a child’s life

When teenager Jaxon Elliott-Sprysa died, his mother arranged for something deeply personal to be made.

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SportUS economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been?

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SportCoronavirus: Americans from quarantined cruise ship flown from Japan

Some 400 US citizens were among those confined on the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess near Tokyo.

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SportMissouri farmer wins $265m over weedkiller

Bayer and BASF are told to pay huge damages to a Missouri peach-grower.

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SportUS box office: Parasite gets Oscars boost but Sonic tops chart

The South Korean thriller saw a 234% increase in US ticket sales since winning best picture.

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SportTrudeau calls for 'dialogue' to solve crippling blockades

The PM rejected a call to bring in police to end blockades that have crippled Canadian railways.

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SportWoman born in Cambridgeshire pub returns for first pint

Isobel Casey travels from Vancouver to have her first drink in the pub where she was born.

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SportUS election 2020: Could it be Bernie Sanders v Donald Trump?

If Bernie Sanders isn't the Democratic front-runner at this point, the word has little meaning.

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Sport'Too many white people in here': race row at US college

The University of Virginia is grappling with a race row after the opening of a new diversity centre.

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SportStormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion

The lawyer was accused of seeking to extort more than $20m (£15m) from sportswear giant Nike.

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SportCoronavirus: Fake flyers in Los Angeles target Panda Express

Bearing a bogus World Health Organization seal, the flyers told people to avoid Panda Express.

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SportTrump fires back at attorney general's criticism

US President Donald Trump tweets that he has "the legal right" to intervene in criminal cases.

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SportUS election 2020: Buttigieg sexuality become campaign issue

A conservative talk show hosts said America is still not ready to elect a gay man.

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SportNo Time To Die: The verdict on Billie Eilish's James Bond theme

The verdict on the teenager's ballad for Daniel Craig's final outing as 007, which she released overnight.

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SportWilliam Barr: Trump tweets make my job 'impossible'

US Attorney General William Barr said he would not be bullied by anyone, including the president.

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SportSanctuary counties: Inside America's gun rights resistance

Democrats swept to victory in Virginia after campaigning on stricter gun control. Weeks later, the backlash began.

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SportAmazon wins injunction in US 'Jedi' contract fight

A US judge hits pause on the US government contract after a challenge from Amazon.

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SportHuawei: US issues new charges of racketeering and theft

US prosecutors have added racketeering and theft to a list of charges against the embattled telecoms company.

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SportCanadian rail system shut over blockade

The rail disruptions come amid protests over a controversial pipeline that crosses indigenous land.

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SportTerni: Italian home of St Valentine seeks US partner city

Officials in Terni, in the Umbrian hills, are hoping to find a "romantic" US city to twin with.

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SportWhere will the Yang Gang go next?

Andrew Yang attracted among the most loyal supporters in the race. So where will they go next?

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SportUS Senate votes to curb Trump's war powers on Iran

The war powers resolution bans Mr Trump from attacking Iran without congressional approval.

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SportWoman who learned English from Jeopardy! becomes contestant

Kristyna Ng, who moved to Canada from China as a child, says Jeopardy! helped her learn English.

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SportUS doctor cites vaccination 'regrets' in suicide note

The Chicago doctor's note suggests he had become "averse" to vaccination and may have falsified records.

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SportNatalie Portman responds to Rose McGowan's Oscars dress criticism

The actress was criticised for not "walking the walk" when it comes to supporting female directors.

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SportUS-Taliban talks: Pompeo hails 'pretty important breakthrough'

The US secretary of state says President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for further talks.

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SportBloomberg campaign pays influencers for memes

The billionaire White House hopeful hires some of the internet's top viral content producers.

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SportHope Hicks: Top Trump aide returning to White House

The new job comes nearly two years after she resigned as Mr Trump's communications director.

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SportUS election 2020: Iowa Democratic Party boss resigns over caucus chaos

The important first caucus of the US primaries was marred by technical issues and delays.

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SportUS investigates Harvard and Yale over foreign funding

The elite universities are asked to disclose details of gifts from Saudi Arabia and China.

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SportCan a blood pressure drug help ease the painful memory of an ex?

Clinical psychologist Alain Brunet has come up with an innovative treatment for "romantic betrayal".

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SportLawrence Ray: US student's dad charged for sex trafficking

Lawrence Ray is accused of moving into his daughter's dormitory and exploiting her roommates.

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SportUS white supremacist propaganda incidents 'rose by 120% in 2019'

Hate posters and banners have doubled for the second year in a row, the Anti-Defamation League says.

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SportNew Hampshire primary: The winners, losers and quitters

Candidates claim victory and momentum, put a brave face on defeat or drop out of the race entirely.

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SportBernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary ahead of Pete Buttigieg

The left-wing senator beat two moderate Democrats in the race to take on Trump, on a bad night for Joe Biden.

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Sport'It ain't over yet man,' claims Biden

Joe Biden says the Democratic nomination requires "overwhelming support" from black and brown voters

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SportRoger Stone: Prosecutors quit Trump ally case over sentence dispute

Four prosecutors quit after the Justice Department said it planned to reduce the recommended sentence.

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SportAndrew Yang drops out of 2020 presidential race

After a poor showing in New Hampshire, the self-proclaimed "math guy" candidate suspends his campaign.

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SportJussie Smollett: Actor faces six new charges

Police have accused the former Empire actor of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself.

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SportBoy lifted off floor in police chokehold

The support resource officer at a high school in Arkansas is under investigation for use of excessive force.

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SportHarvey Weinstein trial: Could sexual consent put in writing ever work?

Harvey Weinstein's lawyer says men should demand written consent before sex. We asked legal experts about that.

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SportClassical virtuoso loses ‘best friend’ as movers drop $200,000 piano

Devastated classical pianist Angela Hewitt says her Fazioli F278 concert grand piano is "kaput".

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SportIndigenous pipeline blockades spark Canada-wide protests

A pipeline project that would run through indigenous land sparks nationwide protests.

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SportBloomberg said in 2015 'all the crime' is in minority areas

Audio from 2015 reveals the ex-New York City mayor saying male minorities perpetrate "the real crime".

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SportCoronavirus quarantine: 'I haven't had freedom for a month'

US citizen Ningxi Xu describes what it's like to live under quarantine for coronavirus after evacuating from Wuhan.

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SportFive things to know about key New Hampshire vote

Voters in New Hampshire pick who they want to run against Donald Trump in the year's first primary.

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SportTyrannosaurus species named 'Reaper of Death' found in Canada

The fossils of the predator, which stood around 8ft (2.4m) tall, were found by a farmer in Alberta.

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SportPeter Phillips: Queen's grandson and his wife to divorce

Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn say their separation is best for their two daughters.

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SportHolden Matthews: Man admits burning churches to raise 'black metal' profile

Holden Matthews, 22, says he torched the churches in Louisiana to raise his profile as a musician.

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SportNew Hampshire primary: A family split over the Democratic race

Quincy says she's in "hot water" with her father as they spar over which Democrat can beat Donald Trump.

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SportIran raid on US base injured 109, admits Pentagon

President Trump initially said no US troops were injured in the Iranian attack on US bases in Iraq.

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SportTrump 'raised $1m per day' before impeachment

The Trump campaign and Republican party have received a pre-impeachment fund-raising bump, they claim.

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SportUS election 2020: Five charts on the Democratic race to take on Trump

Democrats have begun choosing the candidate who will go up against Donald Trump on 3 November. But who is leading the pack?

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SportNative burial sites blown up for US border wall

"Controlled blasting" for Mr Trump's border wall is taking place at sacred gravesites, tribes and lawmakers say.

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SportThe immigrants telling stories history missed

Two young radio producers are launching a podcast that spotlights the stories we miss in our history books.

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SportOscars 2020: Number of TV viewers falls to all-time low

The awards ceremony bucked a decline in viewers last year but ratings reached a record low on Sunday.

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SportBlack News Channel looks to shake up US cable TV

The network plans to offer original programming "created by people of colour for people of colour".

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SportFrom refugee to Oxford scholar via Indiana

Getting an education was always a matter of life or death for Summia Tora.

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SportEquifax: US charges four Chinese military 'hackers'

They are suspects in the hacking of credit score giant Equifax, which hit more than 147m Americans.

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SportOscars 2020: Highlights

The historic wins, okay jokes and furry surprises from the 2020 Academy Awards.

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SportWorld's largest firework set off in Colorado, USA

It weighed 2,800lbs (1,270kg) and was successfully launched in the US state of Colorado.

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SportOscars 2020: South Korea's Parasite makes history by winning best picture

The vicious social satire is the first non-English language film to win best picture in 92 years.

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SportCoronavirus: Amazon pulls out of Barcelona tech show

The company is the latest firm to withdraw from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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SportUS 2020: Buttigieg responds to Biden advert

Pete Buttigieg responded after former Biden released a video mocking his achievements as mayor.

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SportStorm Ciara helps plane beat transatlantic flight record

The BA Boeing 747-436 reached speeds of 825 mph in the jet stream accelerated by Storm Ciara.

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SportMississippi fire: Mother and six children killed in house blaze

The only survivor is the father who was injured trying to save his family, officials say.

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SportAlexander Vindman's lawyer calls Trump's comments 'obviously false'

The lawyer of a fired senior official hits back after President Trump attacks his client's record.

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SportTwo US soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan

The US military believe the attacker in Nangarhar province was wearing an Afghan army uniform.

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SportIndependent Spirit Awards: The Farewell's Lulu Wang wins for best film

Winning film-maker Lulu Wang says "you don't have to encourage women - just give them the job".

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SportSpike Lee is 'disturbed' by mobile movie streaming

Award winning filmmaker Spike Lee spoke to BBC's Will Gompertz about the impact Netflix is having on the industry and about some of the changes that still need work.

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SportOscars 2020: 12 things to watch out for at Sunday's Academy Awards

The likely winners, memorable performers and other talking points ahead of Sunday's ceremony.

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SportClimate change: Why are US senators wearing this symbol?

Climate Stripes, a graphic made by a UK academic, is being worn by US politicians posted on social media.

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SportThe Razzies: Cats and Rambo sequel among worst film nominees

Nominations for the Razzies, which celebrate the worst films in Hollywood, have been announced.

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SportShould the Oscars rip up the ceremony rulebook?

Organisers have cultivated a ceremony that's "too long" and "boring" according to some film fans.

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SportChinese 'democracy tourists' see Iowa up close

The students visitors were fascinated by the caucuses, despite the vote's messy outcome.

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SportWas this Trump's best week yet?

From the Iowa caucus mishap to his acquittal in the Senate, this week has treated the US president well.

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SportHarry and Meghan attend JP Morgan event in Miami

Prince Harry speaks at the event, a month after the couple announced plans to step back as senior royals.

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SportTrump directs ire at impeachment witness Vindman

Alexander Vindman, who accused Mr Trump of "improper" conduct, is expected to leave the White House.

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SportCollege cheating scandal: Pimco tycoon jailed for 'chutzpah'

Douglas Hodge paid nearly $1m in bribes to get four of his children into elite US colleges.

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SportEl Paso Walmart gunman hit with 90 federal hate charges

He could face the death penalty under the new charges if found guilty of the mass murder.

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SportUS job creation larger than expected

The economy added 225,000 jobs last month, with hiring at construction firms helping to drive the gains.

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SportOscars 2020: From World of Warcraft to conducting the ceremony orchestra

Eimear Noone - the Oscars' first female conductor - compares it to her work on video games.

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SportUK names first woman US ambassador

Karen Pierce is currently the UK's permanent representative to the United Nations.

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SportWhen a homeless couple moved in with a millionaire

After living on the streets of California for a decade, Greg and Marie received a remarkable invitation.

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SportPersonality clash: Trump and Pelosi spar over faith

President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took jibes at each other a day after his acquittal.

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SportQuiz of the week: What do you recall about the Super Bowl?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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SportMeet the cannabis chef leading a culinary revolution

Andrea Drummer used to be an anti-drugs campaigner but now she's now one of America's leading cannabis chefs.

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SportJoaquin Phoenix's unusual Oscar campaign

The Joker actor's Oscar campaign has been political - using awards season to campaign for various causes.

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SportChristina Koch: Nasa astronaut sets new female space record

Nasa astronaut Christina Koch completes the longest-ever single spaceflight by a woman.

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SportIowa caucus: Democratic chairman calls for review of vote totals

Final results of the caucus held three days ago are still not available amid an array of problems.

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SportUS election 2020: Which Democratic candidate will take on Trump?

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are leading the race to stop Donald Trump from being re-elected, but who else has a shot at becoming the next president?

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SportTrump celebrates impeachment acquittal and blasts rivals

One day after his Senate trial ended, Mr Trump hosts a White House event to assail "corrupt" foes.

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SportGlobal Entry enrolment halted in New York in immigration row

The change is due to a state law that bars sharing driver's licence data with immigration officials.

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SportPelosi defends tearing up Trump's speech

The House Speaker said her actions were justified when she ripped up his State of the Union manifesto.

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SportTrump describes impeachment trial as 'evil and corrupt'

President Trump spoke at the White House to condemn the impeachment process.

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SportBacklash against 'sore loser' Mitt Romney after he votes to convict Trump

Republicans, including Mr Trump, accuse their party's former presidential nominee of being a secret Democrat.

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SportPresident Trump makes dig at Romney and Pelosi

Trump says he doesn't like people "using their faith" to justify doing something they know is wrong.

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SportBooks pulled over 'literary blackface' accusations

A new series of "culturally diverse" classic book covers sparked a backlash online.

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SportKirk Douglas: Tributes paid to 'unforgettable' Hollywood 'icon'

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steven Spielberg and more pay their respects to the late movie legend.

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SportThe silent epidemic of America’s problem with guns

Two thirds of American gun deaths are suicides. How do you solve a problem hardly anyone talks about?

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SportThe impeachment saga from beginning to end

For the better part of 2019, the impeachment saga has dominated Washington politics.

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SportCanada MPs condemn parole decision that 'led to' woman's death

Marylène Lévesque was allegedly killed by a man on parole with a history of violence against women.

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SportViewpoint: In this impeachment, people only heard what they wanted to

Key things we learnt from this rancorous impeachment trial, asks legal scholar Jonathan Turley.

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SportKirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103

The Spartacus actor, one of the great stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, has died aged 103.

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SportJoe Biden: 'We took a gut punch in Iowa' caucus

Joe Biden says he can't "sugarcoat" the "gut punch" his campaign took in Iowa, but vows to continue.

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SportTrump impeachment trial: Four numbers that explain why he was cleared

Acquittal was always the likely outcome - but the path of how we got there was intriguing.

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SportTrump 'guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust' - Mitt Romney

Republican Senator Romney breaks with his party and says President Trump 'did commit high crimes'

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SportTrump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial

The vote means the US president will not be removed from office after being accused of two offences.

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SportTrump probe 'likely' to continue after impeachment acquittal

The former US national security adviser may be compelled to testify even after Mr Trump is acquitted.

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SportWorld-renowned HIV researcher Frank Plummer, 67, dies

The 'visionary' microbiologist is remembered for research that helped save thousands of lives.

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SportMass drug rape charges to be dropped against US surgeon and girlfriend

The current district attorney has accused his predecessor of using the case to help get re-elected.

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SportSpain sexual assault: US issues security alert over rise in reported cases

Students and tourists are advised to "drink responsibly" and avoid travelling alone as assaults rise.

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SportGene Reynolds: Tributes paid to Mash and Lou Grant co-creator

The former child actor turned Directors Guild of America president helped develop the comedy series.

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SportOscars 2020: 17 quirky facts about this year's Academy Awards

Oscar-ologists have been studying the nominations list for clues about who might win what.

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SportJay-Z explains his and Beyonce's Super Bowl 'protest': 'It just happened'

The couple stayed seated, leading to speculation it was a message of support to Colin Kaepernick.

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SportFact-checking Trump's State of the Union address

The US President made a series of claims about his record in office including on the economy, healthcare and immigration.

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SportState of the Union: Pelosi rips up copy of Trump's speech

As the president finished his address, the House Speaker tore up pages of the copy he had handed her.

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SportState of the Union: Trump heralds 'the great American comeback'

Republicans chanted "four more years" for a president who hopes a strong economy will win him re-election.

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SportState of the union: Trump does not shake Pelosi's hand

President Trump handed the House Speaker a copy of his speech but turned away as she offered her hand.

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SportTrump hails 'American comeback' in Congress speech

The president appears to snub a handshake from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before his speech.

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SportState of the Union 2020: Trump addresses Congress

The US President addresses a joint session of Congress, a day before the end of his impeachment trial.

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SportShannen Doherty: 'My cancer came back'

The actress says the news was "a bitter pill to swallow".

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SportParents clash at school meeting on racism in Michigan

After allegedly racist incidents between students in Saline, Michigan, the district called a meeting to heal divisions.

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SportIowa caucuses: Pete Buttigieg takes lead in partial results

Bernie Sanders is narrowly behind in second place, with Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden third and fourth.

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SportHow a beer can helped reunite a woman with her dog after three years

A US woman found her dog across the country after being separated for years thanks to a beer can.

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SportCourt victory for disputed Trans Mountain pipeline project

A Canadian court has upheld the second federal approval of the pipeline expansion project.

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SportState of the Union to focus on US 'comeback'

The ongoing impeachment trial is hanging over the president's address to Congress this year.

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SportHaringey, Harvard & Hollywood: The fabulous Temi Fagbenle and family

An Olympian, a Harvard graduate, a WNBA title winner. The most gallingly successful member of the family, right? The Fagbenles are a little different.

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SportIowa caucus: 'I'm the winner' says Trump

Reporting delays in Democratic Iowa caucus prove they cannot lead, says President Trump.

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SportBrian Wilson urges fans to boycott Beach Boys gig

His former band are set to perform at a safari convention, which "supports trophy hunting".

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SportHomeless US student population 'highest in over a decade'

Most stay with friends or family after losing their homes but others live in abandoned buildings.

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SportDerrick Nnadi pays dog adoption fees after Super Bowl win

Derrick Nnadi paid for 100 dogs' adoption fees following the win against the San Francisco 49ers.

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SportThe story of Iowa vote? 'This system sucks'

The first vote in the race to find a Democratic candidate for US president is engulfed in confusion.

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SportIowa caucus results delayed by 'inconsistencies'

Party officials stress the unprecedented holdup is a "reporting issue" and not a "hack".

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SportTrump impeachment trial: What you might have missed

As senators prepare for the big vote on removing the president from office, here's how we got here.

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SportRush Limbaugh reveals advanced lung cancer diagnosis live on radio show

Rush Limbaugh, 69, reveals the diagnosis during his radio show on Monday.

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SportIowa caucuses: Glasgow to vote on Democrat candidates

For the first time, one of the three international satellite caucuses outside the US is to take place in Glasgow.

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SportThe many meanings of the pinched fingers emoji

The latest wave of emoji have arrived, and one particular 'Italian' icon is raising questions.

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SportJailed Pennsylvania cancer patient sparks debate over justice

A woman with advanced cancer was given a sentence the state's lieutenant governor says is too harsh.

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SportWhat is a 'Canada-style' trade deal?

Could the Canada-EU trade deal be a model for the UK's relationship with the EU after Brexit?

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SportNintendo Switch leaker admits child sex abuse

A Californian man admits hacking into Nintendo servers and possessing child abuse images.

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SportJennifer Lopez and Shakira sparkle at the Super Bowl

The Latin stars bring spectacle back to the half-time show after two lacklustre years.

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SportThe medieval knight who went into space

Multimillionaire computer games veteran Richard Garriott is also a pioneer of space tourism.

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SportBafta Awards 2020: Joaquin Phoenix praised for calling out 'systemic racism'

Viola Davis and director Lulu Wang are among those to applaud the actor for his acceptance speech.

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SportCoronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and 'spreading fear'

The US is denying entry to all foreign nationals who have visited China in the past two weeks.

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SportSuper 2020: Shakira & J-Lo light up Halftime Show in Miami

Megastars Shakira and Jennifer Lopez combine to put on a stunning Halftime Show at the Super Bowl in Miami where the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.

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SportSuper Bowl 2020: Kansas City Chiefs pull off a sensational comeback to beat San Francisco 49ers

The Kansas City Chiefs pull off a sensational fourth-quarter comeback to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 and win Super Bowl 54.

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SportIowa caucuses: Race to decide election candidates begins

The race to become the Democratic nominee for the US election starts with the Iowa caucuses.

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SportSuper Bowl 2020: Who is playing, who are the favourites and where will the game be won?

The San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night.

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Sport#PalindromeDay: Geeks around the world celebrate 02/02/2020

Sunday's date reads the same back to front, the first time this has happened worldwide for centuries.

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SportRapper convicted of having his mother murdered

Chicago rapper Young QC ordered a hitman to kill his mum and then withdrew all her savings.

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SportNFL: How tablets are speeding up American football

Insiders say the tempo of games has become faster and there is more emphasis on player skill.

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Sport'I wasn't allowed to buy my burrito with cash'

The US pioneered credit cards and online payments, but convincing people to go cashless is proving harder.

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SportCongresswoman Rashida Tlaib regrets booing Hillary Clinton

Rashida Tlaib said she let frustration over comments made by Ms Clinton "get the best of her".

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SportWhat are the Iowa caucuses and how do they work?

Americans are again deciding who will run for the White House. How does the process work?

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SportIowa Caucus: ‘We voted for Obama, then Trump’

In 2016, Howard County in Iowa was the single largest pivot county in the country, voting for President Donald Trump after supporting Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.

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SportPeanut allergy drug approved by the US FDA

The drug is aimed at protecting against accidental exposure, but may cause a fatal reaction.

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SportMan taken off American Airlines flight for wearing gas mask

The man was wearing a gas mask hiding his face on the flight bound for Houston from Dallas.

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SportCoronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals

The US and Australia are among the countries that have implemented rare travel restrictions.

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SportSuper Bowl: Miami stadium replaces plastic cups with aluminium

This year's American football event to introduce aluminium cups and donate food waste to charities.

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SportMary Higgins Clark: Bestselling author dies aged 92

She wrote novels such as A Stranger is Watching and sold over 100 million books in the US alone.

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