The former professional wrestler 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, known for wearing a kilt in the ring, dies aged 61.
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vendredi 31 juillet 2015
Sport'Progress' but no deal at TPP talks
Twelve Pacific nations fail to agree a regional trade deal which would cover 40% of the world economy, despite talk of "significant progress".
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SportCountry singer Lynn Anderson dies
US country singer Lynn Anderson, best known for her 1971 hit (I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden, dies, aged 67.
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SportVIDEO: Skydivers set 'giant flower' record
A new record for the largest ever vertical skydiving formation has been set in Ottawa, Illinois, by 164 flyers who formed the shape of a flower in the sky.
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SportVIDEO: Ohio shooting: After the gun went off
What really happened when Samuel DuBose was shot in Cincinnati?
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SportDecoding the symbols on Satan's statue
Decoding the symbols on the new monument to the Devil
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SportImproving Woods shoots 66 in Virginia
Tiger Woods records his lowest 36-hole total in two years to put himself in contention at the Quicken Loans National.
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SportFacebook's Zuckerberg to have child
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a baby girl.
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SportUS search to end for teen fishermen
US Coast Guard suspends search for two teenage fishermen missing for one week
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weight loss fitnessFree fitness iPhone apps fail to meet American College of Sports Medicine exercise guidelines
Are you planning on ramping up your exercise regimen this summer? There may not be an app for that - at least not a reliable one.
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SportCharleston gunman pleads not guilty
Charleston gunman Dylann Roof pleads not guilty to federal charges including hate crimes
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weight loss fitnessMore than 100 members of congress ask for passage of The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) of 2015 (HR 2404 and S 1509) continues to gain momentum with 101 members of the House of Representatives and 10 members of the Senate co-sponsoring this...
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weight loss fitnessWhat happens to the body when you drink Coca-Cola?
A British pharmacist has created an infographic that he claims reveals what happens to the body within 1 hour of drinking Coca-Cola and other caffeinated fizzy drinks.
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SportRobbery thwarted by 'ignoring teens'
Police are searching for a man who failed to rob a sandwich shop after being ignored by the teenage employees.
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SportUS Good Samaritans killed by driver
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after police say he shot and killed two people who stopped to help him along a road in a Montana Indian reservation.
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SportWeak oil prices hit Exxon and Chevron
Two of the US's biggest companies report sharply lower quarterly results because of falling oil prices.
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weight loss fitnessCountering pet obesity by rethinking feeding habits
Reevaluation of pet feeding regimens could spell healthier animal companions190 million Americans share the luxuries of human life with their pets.
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Sport1,000 fans perform Foo Fighters song
Foo Fighters fans try to persuade the band to play in their Italian city in pretty spectacular fashion.
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SportUS 'spied on Japan' Wikileaks says
The US has been spying on Japanese cabinet officials, banks and companies, including the Mitsubishi group, Wikileaks says.
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SportZimbabwe 'seeks lion Cecil's killer'
Zimbabwe seeking extradition of dentist who killed Cecil the lion, environment minister says
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weight loss fitnessGet up for your heart health and move for your waistline
More time spent standing rather than sitting could improve your blood sugar, fats in the blood and cholesterol levels, according to a new study published today (Friday) in the European Heart Journal...
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weight loss fitnessNewly identified molecular mechanism plays role in type 2 diabetes development
New research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health describes a molecular mechanism that helps explain how obesity-related inflammation can lead to type 2 diabetes.
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SportVIDEO: US mobile home park destroyed in fire
Fire destroys seven homes in a mobile home park near Isleton, California.
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SportUS photo find sparks internet quest
A US photographer launches an internet hunt to find two women pictured on an old roll of film she discovered in a second-hand store.
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SportNASL football looks to kick-start expansion
The US football division seeking inspiration from the 1970s
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jeudi 30 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: Activists try to stop icebreaker
Activists attempt to prevent a Shell icebreaker leaving Portland for the Arctic on an oil-drilling mission.
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SportCanada pastor 'admits N Korea plot'
North Korea says a detained Canadian pastor has confessed to a "subversive plot" to overthrow the government and set up a "religious state".
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SportWhy are Americans hooked on SoulCycle?
Its sessions are pricey, but its students are devoted
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Sport'Brain-eating amoeba' in US tapwater
US health officials confirm the presence of a 'brain-eating' bacteria in the water supply of several communities near New Orleans.
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SportAnti-icebreaker activists face fines
A judge orders Greenpeace protestors to pay $2,500 (£1,600) for every hour they block an icebreaker from departing Portland, Oregon.
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SportVIDEO: 'Cajun John Wayne' calls out criminals
The tough US cop's YouTube challenge to wanted criminals
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SportCelebrity fitness chain to go public
SoulCycle, the indoor cycling fitness chain with a celebrity following in the US, including David Beckham and Lady Gaga, plans to float on the stock market.
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SportGoogle to defy French privacy ruling
Google is to defy a French ruling that the "right to be forgotten" should be applied globally and not just in Europe.
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SportUS baby gets lifetime hunting permit
Daylen Brickley, a baby from the US state of New Hampshire, is the proud owner of a lifetime permit to hunt and fish - the first license holder under a new program.
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weight loss fitnessMost adolescents feel better after gastric bypass
Teenagers suffering from severe obesity generally feel worse than their peers, but after undergoing gastric bypass nearly all experience improved mental health.
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weight loss fitnessGestational diabetes can be prevented in high-risk women
The prevalence of overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. Up to 60 percent of women of reproductive age are overweight or obese in the developed countries.
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SportUS agency 'can't reach lion killer'
Investigators in the US say they have been unable to contact the American dentist at the centre of outrage over the killing of a lion in Zimbabwe.
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Sport'Abortion pill' legalised in Canada
Canadian health authorities have approved the drug RU-486, commonly known as the abortion pill.
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SportOhio police officer denies murder
A police officer who killed an unarmed black man during a traffic stop pleads not guilty to murder, as his bond isset at $1m.
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SportRebel flags found at US black church
Four Confederate flags are found on the grounds of a church near the Martin Luther King Jr Center in Atlanta, prompting a police investigation.
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weight loss fitnessBlocking a gene reduces fat
Major clinical study targeting illnesses linked to excessive fat in blood published by University of Montreal researchersBy blocking the expression of a certain gene in patients, University of...
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Sport'Clean your own house first, Obama'
Young Africans warn Obama on race and guns
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weight loss fitnessToward a safe antiobesity drug that could block fat absorption
To help address the global obesity epidemic, scientists are developing a new class of compounds called "micelle sequestrant polymers," or MSPs, that could prevent fat particles from getting absorbed...
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SportUS economic growth picks up to 2.3%
The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.3% in the three months to June, official figures show.
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SportObama wants world's fastest computer
President Obama has signed an executive order calling for the US to build the world's fastest computer by 2025.
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SportRussia warns US as NGO blacklisted
Russia warns against "foreign interference" after blacklisting a US pro-democracy foundation.
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SportRolling Stone sued over rape article
University of Virginia fraternity members profiled in a false Rolling Stone piece about campus rape culture file a lawsuit against the magazine.
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mercredi 29 juillet 2015
weight loss fitnessCould a sugar tax help combat obesity?
Following the BMA's call for a 20% sugar tax to subsidise the cost of fruit and vegetables, experts in The BMJ this week debate whether a sugar tax could help combat obesity.
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SportUS child sex trafficking 'epidemic'
The vast majority of children bought and sold for sex every night in the United States are American.
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SportVIDEO: Marlon Brando in his own words
Listen to Me Marlon is a new documentary portrait of the Hollywood star Marlon Brando based on some 200 hours of previously unreleased audio recordings of him.
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SportGilmore launches bid for White House
EX-Virginia governor Jim Gilmore enters the crowded race for the US presidency, making him the 17th Republican to vie for the White House.
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SportVIDEO: Wild ponies in annual Virginia swim
Spectators gather on Chincoteague Island in the US state of Virginia to watch the annual "pony swim" when ponies are rounded up and swim across the bay between islands
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SportUS lion killer 'sorry for disruption'
Dentist Walter Palmer apologises to his patients for the disruption caused by the backlash against him over the killing of a lion in Zimbabwe.
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SportFacebook hails 'strong quarter'
Facebook hails "strong quarter" as the company reports its monthly users grew 13% to 1.49 billion.
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SportUS congressman faces fraud charges
Chaka Fattah, who has represented Pennsylvania since 1994, is accused of misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars of federal, charitable and campaign funds.
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weight loss fitnessFDA approves non-surgical temporary balloon device to treat obesity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new balloon device to treat obesity without the need for invasive surgery.
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SportMurder charge for Ohio policeman
A US police officer is charged with the murder of a driver who was shot in the head during a traffic stop over a missing licence plate.
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SportFed keeps interest rate on hold again
The US central bank , the Federal Reserve, keeps its key interest rates on hold for now.
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SportUS campers injured by falling tree
Eight children are hurt after a large pine tree suddenly fell onto a group of youngsters at a California summer camp.
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SportUS 911 dispatcher hangs up on caller
An emergency call handler in the US resigns after officials release the audio of him hanging up on a frantic caller after a shooting in New Mexico.
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SportHunter bailed over Cecil the lion
A professional hunter accused of helping a US tourist kill Zimbabwe's most famous lion is released on $1,000 bail by a court.
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weight loss fitnessHigh intensity training helps ease arthritis pains
10 weeks of twice-weekly sessions eased arthritic inflammationIt's a disease that sneaks up on you. Fingers and toes slowly but surely become stiff and painful.
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weight loss fitnessUCF-developed software analyzes fat in seconds
A University of Central Florida computer scientist has developed software to help doctors quickly determine whether what many assume to be an expected middle-age paunch is potentially more serious.
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SportHow the internet descended on the man who killed Cecil the lion
How the internet descended on the man who killed Cecil
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weight loss fitnessDiabetics who skip breakfast provoke hazardous blood sugar spikes
Type-2 diabetics who 'fast' until noon risk day-long consequences, says Tel Aviv University researcherMore and more Americans on-the-go are skipping the "most important meal of the day," not...
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SportBrady accuses NFL over four-game ban
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady promises to "fight" the NFL over his four-game ban from the 'deflate-gate' scandal.
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weight loss fitnessStudy explains why 'eating for two' during pregnancy is not necessary
A new study of flies suggests a hormone released in early pregnancy enlarges the gut so it absorbs more energy from food and stimulates the body to store more fat.
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SportUS fugitive caught after film role
A bank robber wanted for violating his probation is apprehended by US police after starring in a low-budget horror film using his own name.
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SportVIDEO: Boy, 8, has double hand transplant
An eight-year-old boy in America becomes the youngest recipient of a double hand transplant.
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mardi 28 juillet 2015
SportAmazon suggests airspace for drones
US online retailer Amazon calls for a separate airspace zone for commercial drone flights that could deliver goods to customers.
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SportVIDEO: Iris Apfel: 'Dressing up should be fun'
Newsnight speaks to fashion icon Iris Apfel
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SportVIDEO: Massive hunt for 'lion' in Milwaukee
Authorities in Milwaukee are search for what appears to be a lion, after grainy footage of a large animal was captured by a member of the public.
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SportTwitter boss 'not satisfied' with growth
Twitter's revenue and earnings for the second quarter have beaten expectations, but co founder Jack Dorsey has said he is "not satisfied" with its user growth.
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SportFlorida man plotted 'bomb attack'
A 23-year-old man from Florida is arrested for attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction in an attack in the US, officials say.
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SportBrady's four-game NFL ban upheld
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game NFL ban for his role in deflating footballs is upheld after an appeal.
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SportPrison worker admits role in escape
A former New York prison worker pleads guilty to charges that she helped two convicted killers escape.
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SportUS 'to release Israel spy Pollard'
Jonathan Pollard, jailed in the US for 30 years for spying for Israel, is to be freed on parole in November, his lawyers say.
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weight loss fitnessExercise-mimicking molecule may offer new treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes
A study reveals how a newly created molecule - called compound 14 - mimicked exercise to improve glucose tolerance and trigger weight loss in obese mice.
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weight loss fitnessUTHealth experts provide insight on causes of child obesity, tactics to end it
Encouraging more social interaction for children rather than just limiting TV time and enforcing strong nutritional policies in schools are two of the ways to decrease child obesity rates, according...
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weight loss fitnessWeight loss for a healthy liver
Weight loss through both lifestyle modification and bariatric surgery can significantly reduce features of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease characterized by fat in the liver, according...
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weight loss fitnessHigh-fat maternal diet changes newborn heart 'tastebuds'
Baby rats whose mothers were fed a high-fat diet had larger than normal hearts with fewer taste receptors for bitter flavours, according to new UNSW research.
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SportTeen US sailors still missing at sea
As search goes on for two teenagers who went missing while fishing in Florida, their mothers think they are still alive.
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Sport'US dentist' killed Zimbabwe lion
Conservationists in Zimbabwe say the man who paid $50,000 (£32,000) to kill the country's most famous lion was an American dentist.
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SportFirst English US founders identified
Scientists identify the remains of four English men who were among the early leaders of Virginia's Jamestown settlement - the first successful British colony.
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SportBraking error led to spaceship crash
Investigators say a fatal Virgin Galactic spaceship crash last year was caused by structural failure after the co-pilot unlocked a braking system early.
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SportDave Chappelle banana thrower charged
The man accused of throwing a banana peel at comedian Dave Chappelle during a New Mexico performance has been charged with disturbing the peace and battery.
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SportVIDEO: 'This has divided us for too long'
The Boy Scouts of America votes to lift its ban on gay people serving as adult leaders in the organisation.
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SportWelter named first female NFL coach
Jen Welter becomes the first female coach in the NFL after being appointed by the Arizona Cardinals.
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lundi 27 juillet 2015
SportBoy Scouts lift ban on gay leaders
The Boy Scouts of America vote to lift its ban on gay people serving as adult leaders in the organisation.
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SportNew York airport to be rebuilt
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveils a sweeping plan to rebuild the ageing terminals of LaGuardia Airport - one of the busiest in the US.
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Sport#TheEmptyChair moves discussion beyond Cosby
Cosby accuser cover discussion focuses on who's not there
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SportSan Francisco tries 'anti-pee' paint
A urine-repellent paint that sends liquid "bouncing back" is being trialled in San Francisco in a bid to stop people relieving themselves in public.
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SportVIDEO: Why Americans give up holiday time
Americans often don't use the puny holiday time they have
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SportMore doubts over Boston Olympic bid
Boston's bid for the 2024 Olympics is in further doubt after the mayor said he would not use taxpayer funds to cover any cost overruns.
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SportBrown death 'has no obvious cause'
Initial tests find no significant injuries to Bobbi Kristina Brown and no obvious underlying cause of death, according to the medical examiner.
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SportUS prostitute shoots 'serial killer'
A woman working as a prostitute may have put an end to a nationwide killing spree after she killed a man in self-defence, police say.
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SportRapper 'hologram' stopped by police
A digital performance by American rapper Chief Keef has been halted by police.
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SportObama attacks Huckabee Israel remarks
US President Barack Obama says attacks on him by Republican presidential candidates are "outrageous" and would be "ridiculous if it weren't so sad".
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SportBurger King gets 'chicken fries' lift
Burger King has credited the return of its "chicken fries" for helping to drive a better-than-expected rise in second quarter profit.
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SportRunning cover model breaks stereotypes
The photo challenging what it means to be an athlete
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SportCosby accusers' interviews published
Thirty-five of the women accusing Bill Cosby of rape or sexual assault are interviewed and photographed for the front cover of New York Magazine.
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SportFiat Chrysler hit with record US fine
US regulators impose a record fine of $105m (£67.6m) on Fiat Chrysler over recall failures.
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SportJamaica 1-3 Mexico
Mexico win a record seventh Gold Cup with a dominant win against first-time finalists Jamaica in Philadelphia.
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dimanche 26 juillet 2015
SportBodies found in NZ climber search
Two bodies are recovered from an avalanche-hit area of New Zealand's South Island where two Canadian tourists were reported missing, say police.
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SportBobbi Kristina Brown dies aged 22
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, has died aged 22, her family says, after several months in a coma.
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SportObama set to begin Ethiopia talks
President Obama is in Ethiopia for the second leg of his African tour and is due to hold talks with regional leaders.
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SportHuckabee Israel comments spark row
US Republican Mike Huckabee triggers a row by accusing President Obama of marching Israelis "to the door of the oven" over the Iran nuclear deal.
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SportThe Quirky business of inventions
The US firm which wants to get more things invented
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SportSyrian ruins that influenced the West
How ancient ruins inspired US architecture
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SportUSA make World mixed-synchro history
Synchronised swimming events featuring men and women are the "future" say the winners of the event's first World Championship gold.
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SportVIDEO: Giant balloon dog breaks record
Jeremy Telford breaks the world record for the largest balloon structure created by an individual.
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SportVIDEO: Special Olympics gets under way
Stuart Pollitt reports from Los Angeles on the Special Olympics following Saturday night's opening ceremony.
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samedi 25 juillet 2015
SportObama speech to conclude Kenya visit
US President Barack Obama is to conclude his visit to Kenya with a televised address at a sports stadium in the capital, Nairobi.
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SportVIDEO: Huge blaze destroys Vegas hotel roof
One person has been take to hospital with minor burns after a large rooftop fire at a luxury hotel lit up the Las Vegas skyline.
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SportVIDEO: Hundreds attend Sandra Bland funeral
Hundreds attend the funeral in Illinois of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas prison cell nearly two weeks ago after being arrested.
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SportUS college ends Cosby professorship
A prestigious African-American college discontinues a professorship funded by US comedian Bill Cosby, following claims he assaulted several women.
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SportHundreds attend Sandra Bland funeral
Hundreds of people gather in Illinois for the funeral of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas prison cell nearly two weeks ago after being arrested.
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SportGrandmaster Flash's car 'given away'
Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash's sports car is accidentally given to someone else by a New York car park attendant, police say.
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SportVIDEO: Hackers expose Jeep security flaw
Fiat Chrysler has issued a safety recall affecting 1.4m vehicles in the US, after security researchers showed that one of its cars could be hacked.
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vendredi 24 juillet 2015
SportUS asks citizen guards to stand down
The Pentagon urges US citizens not to carry out armed patrols outside military recruitment centres, following a deadly attack in Tennessee.
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SportObama to begin busy Kenya schedule
President Obama is due to open a major business summit and discuss security on the first full day of his landmark visit to Kenya.
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SportUS healthcare deal frenzy continues
The number of large health insurers in the US could fall from five to three as companies seek to merge in a bid to slash costs.
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SportPresident Obama arrives in Kenya
Barack Obama arrives in Kenya on the first visit to his ancestral home as serving US president with the focus on security, trade and rights.
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SportClinton sent emails containing classified information
Clinton sent emails containing classified information
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SportWWE terminates Hulk Hogan's contract
World Wrestling Entertainment terminates the contract of Hulk Hogan, one of its best-known stars, amid allegations he used racist language.
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SportUS military wary of civilian guards
The US military advises its staff to treat armed civilians standing guard outside its recruiting centres as a security threat.
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SportAmazon worth more than Walmart
Amazon is now worth more than supermarket giant Walmart after a surge in its share price following better-than-expected results.
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SportFiat Chrysler recalls 1.4m cars
Car giant Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in the US after security researchers showed that one of its cars could be hacked.
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SportWhat's happened to Hulk Hogan?
The Hall of Famer has had his profile and merchandise removed from the WWE website.
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SportUber sued for £198m in Canada
Taxi-booking app Uber is hit with £198m joint legal action by taxi drivers in Canada's biggest city Toronto.
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SportVIDEO: Car lifted to rescue trapped woman
Footage is released of the moment police and fire officers in Dallas rushed to lift a car to release a trapped female motorcyclist.
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SportUS cinema gunman 'tried to flee'
Police name the gunman who killed two women and injured nine others before shooting himself inside a Louisiana cinema.
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weight loss fitnessResearchers: Body fat can send signals to brain, affecting stress response
The brain's effect on other parts of the body has been well established. Now, a group that includes two University of Florida Health researchers has found that it's a two-way street: Body fat can...
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weight loss fitnessResolving the cancer/diet paradox: New special issue on cancer in metabolism
How much does diet affect the cancer patient? Do "antioxidants" really play an important role in health - or are they causing more cancers than they cure?
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SportFlawed Bill Cosby biography pulled
A Bill Cosby biography has its celebrity endorsements removed following the recent claims against the comedian of sexual assault - it will also not get a paperback edition.
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weight loss fitnessOvereating caused by a hormone deficiency in brain?
New Rutgers study finds absence of peptide linked to preference for fatty food and eating for pleasure rather than hungerIf you find yourself downing that extra piece of chocolate fudge cake even...
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Sport'If I die in police custody...'
How black Americans are reacting to Sandra Bland's death
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jeudi 23 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: 'I just grabbed my child and we ran'
Eyewitnesses describe the moment when a gunman opened fire at a cinema in the US state of Louisiana, killing two people and injuring several others.
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SportTwo killed in US cinema shooting
A gunman has opened fire at a cinema in the US state of Louisiana, killing two people and injuring several others, before shooting himself.
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SportObama interview: What you need to know
What you need to know about the BBC's Obama interview
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SportWhere the US and China compete
As US President Barack Obama prepares to visit Kenya, the BBC's Andrew Harding looks at how influential America is still when compared to China.
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Sport'Several injured' in US cinema shooting
Police in the US state of Louisiana say there are "multiple victims" after a gunman opens fire at a cinema in the city of Lafayette.
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SportBland injuries 'matched a suicide'
A post-mortem on a woman who died in a Texas prison cell finds that her injuries were consistent with suicide, says a prosecutor.
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SportDon't leave the EU, Obama tells UK
The UK must stay in the European Union to continue to have influence on the world stage, US President Barack Obama tells the BBC.
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SportDonald Trump visits Mexican border
Donald Trump arrives on the Texas-Mexico border, an area he vows to secure if he is elected US president.
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SportKerry to defend Iran deal in Senate
The US Secretary of State John Kerry is to defend the nuclear deal with Iran as he appears before a Senate committee.
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SportFive stabbed to death in Oklahoma
Two teenagers are in police custody after five relatives were found stabbed to death at their home in suburban Oklahoma.
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SportEU acts against Sky and US studios
The European Commission has accused Britain's Sky TV and six major Hollywood studios of breaking EU competition rules by blocking access to movie content in other EU countries.
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SportGM profits accelerate on US demand
Profit at US car giant General Motors more than trebled in the second quarter to £1.1bn, driven by North American truck sales and continued strength in China.
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SportUS park discourages bison selfies
A series of injuries at Yellowstone National Park in the US has officials warning tourists that selfies and bison don't mix.
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SportThe airlift education scholarship that changed the world
The scholarship that sent Obama's father to the US
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weight loss fitnessCurrent dietary protein recommendations need updating
New research techniques help to uncover the best ways to consume dietary protein to optimize health outcomesNew research based on modern techniques suggests that recommendations for protein...
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SportIkea safety alert as two boys die
A US safety watchdog raises concerns about Ikea chests of drawers after two children were killed in the US last year when dressers fell on them.
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SportActors are 'taking dangerous risks'
Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal says some actors are taking "dangerous risks" for their craft.
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SportFerrari files for US share listing
Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari has applied to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
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weight loss fitnessSoybean oil causes more obesity than coconut oil and fructose
UC Riverside scientists found mice on high soybean oil diet showed increased levels of weight gain and diabetes compared to mice on a high fructose diet or high coconut oil dietA diet high in...
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weight loss fitnessMenopause associated with more fat around heart, raising risk for heart disease
Late- and post-menopausal women have significantly greater volumes of fat around their hearts - a risk factor for heart disease - than their pre-menopausal counterparts, a University of Pittsburgh...
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SportHillary Clinton's vision for victory
Clinton's White House bid strong but still long way to go
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weight loss fitnessGene mutation contributes to liver disease in patients of normal weight
A gene mutation has been found to contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a form of liver disease closely linked to obesity, in normal weight subjects.
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SportBland 'left voicemail from jail'
A US network says it has obtained a voicemail from Sandra Bland recorded shortly before her death in custody, and expressing shock at her arrest.
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SportUS 'aided' Boko Haram with arms ban
The US has "aided and abetted" the Boko Haram Islamist militant group by refusing to provide weapons to Nigeria, President Buhari says.
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weight loss fitnessNew dads put on weight, while childless men lose weight
Men put on an additional weight of 3.5-4.5 lb on average after becoming a father, finds a new study published in the American Journal of Men's Health.
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mercredi 22 juillet 2015
SportBill Cosby sex lawsuit to continue
A sexual abuse lawsuit against the comedian Bill Cosby can continue after the California Supreme Court rejected a petition to review the case.
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SportVIDEO: What is the greatest US movie ever?
Orson Welles's 1941 classic Citizen Kane has topped a comprehensive new poll of international film critics voting on US films.
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SportInside Out's emotional journey
Inside Out takes Amy Poehler on emotional journey
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SportBland 'spoke of previous suicide bid'
A US woman who died in police custody told a prison guard she previously attempted suicide, according to the sheriff in Texas.
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SportNY state to raise fast food pay
New York state fast food workers' wages will eventually rise to $15 (£9.60) an hour, after a state wage board unanimously recommended the increase.
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SportChattanooga gunman 'acted alone'
Authorities say the gunman who killed five US service members when he attacked two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee, acted alone.
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SportNew York backs down in Uber fight
New York City has backed down in a row with taxi hailing app Uber, dropping plans to limit the number of cars it operates in the City.
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SportCharleston shooting 'a hate crime'
Man accused in the deadly Charleston church shooting is indicted of dozens of federal charges, for hate crimes, murder and using a firearm.
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SportGuantanamo end plan 'nearly complete'
The White House is in the "final stages" of drafting a plan to close the controversial US military prison Guantanamo Bay, a spokesman says.
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SportTrump to visit US-Mexico border
US presidential candidate Donald Trump is to visit the border with Mexico on Thursday after making illegal immigration the focus of his campaign.
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weight loss fitnessDoes the menstrual cycle affect sporting performance?
We investigate the impact that menstruation can have on the performance of competing sportswomen, both physically and psychologically.
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SportHammon makes history with Spurs win
San Antonio Spurs' Becky Hammon becomes the first female head coach to win an NBA summer league title.
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SportFerguson hires black police chief
Officials hire an African-American police chief nearly a year after a white officer killed an unarmed black teenager, setting off weeks of unrest.
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SportArmadillos blamed for Florida leprosy
Health officials in Florida warn people to avoid contact with armadillos after a recent rise in leprosy cases linked to the armoured creatures.
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SportTexas arrest video 'was not edited'
Officials in Texas deny editing police dashcam footage showing the arrest of an African-American woman who died three days later in custody.
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SportApple shares hit despite profit jump
Apple shares have fallen sharply despite the technology giant reporting a big jump in third quarter profits.
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SportVIDEO: US prisoner gives details of escape
A US prisoner has given details of how he managed to escape from a jail in New York.
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SportCoca-Cola profits jump on price rise
US drinks giant Coca-Cola sees a 20% rise in profit rise to $3.1bn (£2bn) thanks to an increase in prices.
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SportBoeing profits hit by tanker charge
US aerospace firm Boeing has reported a 33% fall in quarterly profit after taking a charge over delays to a military refueling aircraft.
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SportCosby in court bid against accuser
Bill Cosby calls for court sanctions against a woman who accused him of sexual assault, claiming she leaked a deposition transcript to a newspaper.
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weight loss fitnessBirmingham, Ala., neighborhood revitalization motivated exercise
When the HOPE VI community revitalization project in the disadvantaged Birmingham, Ala.
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weight loss fitnessOne night of sleep loss can alter clock genes in your tissues
Swedish researchers at Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute have found that genes that control the biological clocks in cells throughout the body are altered after losing a single night of...
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weight loss fitnessMom's weight during first pregnancy may impact second child
A woman's weight during her first pregnancy can affect how her second baby fares, Saint Louis University research finds.
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SportVIDEO: The grandmother waiting for a president
Residents of Kogelo in western Kenya, including Barack Obama's step-grandmother, Mama Sarah, are waiting to see if the US president will visit them on his first official trip to his father's homeland.
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weight loss fitnessSugary drink consumption, birth weight and adult lifestyle linked to type 2 diabetes risk
Regular sugary drink consumption and a combination of low birth weight and unhealthy lifestyle in adulthood have been linked to greater risk of type 2 diabetes in two new studies.
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mardi 21 juillet 2015
SportApple posts record third quarter
Apple has posted a record third quarter as soaring demand for iPhones sent profits higher.
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SportWritedowns put Microsoft in the red
Microsoft has reported a $3.2bn net loss for the three months to 30 June after posting $8.4bn of writedowns.
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SportVIDEO: Heat wave hits south-east US
A passer-by in Kansas City smashes a car window to release a child as soaring temperatures cause problems across the south-east United States.
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SportVIDEO: Gay couple in Thai surrogacy battle
A gay couple say they are in hiding in Thailand as they fight a custody battle with the surrogate mother of a seven-month-old baby girl.
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SportNovelist EL Doctorow dies at 84
EL Doctorow, author of the novels Ragtime and Billy Bathgate, dies aged 84 in New York
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SportWeird places readers charge phones
Weird places readers charge their phones
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SportVIDEO: How women wowed US baseball fans during WW2
Mary Pratt was recruited to play in the US all-women professional baseball league during World War II
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SportVIDEO: Sandra Bland death: What we know
What we know about the last days of Sandra Bland
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SportUS probe into handgun-toting drone
A teenager has posted a video online of a handgun rigged to a drone firing shots in a wood in Connecticut.
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SportChattanooga gunman's uncle 'detained'
A lawyer in Jordan reportedly says that an uncle of the Chattanooga gunman was taken into custody the day after the attack.
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SportFiddler on the Roof actor Bikel dies
Theodore Bikel, best known for his role as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, has died in Los Angeles aged 91, his agent says.
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SportMorgan on historic Fifa 16 cover
World Cup winner Alex Morgan becomes one of the first women to feature on the front cover of football video game Fifa 16.
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SportTrump: Master of the demolition derby
How is Trump leading the Republican field?
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SportTrump gives out rival's phone number
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has given out the mobile phone number of Senator Lindsey Graham - one of his Republican rivals for the White House.
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SportFull Texas jail death probe urged
The death of Sandra Bland, a woman who apparently killed herself in a Texas jail cell after a traffic stop, is being investigated as a homicide.
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weight loss fitnessToo much TV, low physical activity may worsen cognitive function
A new study finds low physical activity and high TV viewing between the ages of 18 and 30 may be associated with poorer cognitive function later in life.
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SportOnline trolls are 'literally losers'
A new study finds that men who harass women online are actual losers - at least when it comes to video games.
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SportTaylor Swift leads MTV nominations
Taylor Swift leads a host of huge music names including Ed Sheeran, Beyonce and Mark Ronson, as the MTV Video Music Awards nominations are revealed.
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SportRobotic surgery linked to 144 deaths
A study says that surgical robots were involved in operations that resulted in at least 144 deaths over a 14-year period in the US.
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SportOhio governor makes White House bid
Ohio Governor and former Fox News commentator John Kasich is expected to announce his presidential campaign on Wednesday.
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weight loss fitnessFatherhood makes men fat
Men gain weight after first child, raising risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes 'Fatherhood effect' is average weight gain of 3.5 to 4.
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weight loss fitnessThe New York Times can predict your future weight
Future obesity is predicted by today's trending food storiesWhat you're reading now secretly tells you whether your country will be skinnier or fatter in three years.
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weight loss fitnessIs Facebook use always associated with poorer body image and risky dieting?
A survey of college-aged women finds that those with the strongest emotional connection to Facebook are less likely to struggle with risky dieting behaviors compared to their peers.
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SportPerry convent sale 'violates' vows
Two nuns objecting to Katy Perry's request to buy their order's convent said selling to her would "violate" their vows.
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SportMan charged over 'terror plan'
A British man, 24, is charged over an alleged plan to attack US military personnel in the UK, and attempting to join IS militants in Syria.
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weight loss fitnessMouse model tests health risks of circadian disturbances
People who work outside of the normal 9-5 schedule or experience frequent jet lag have been found to be at an increased risk for everything from weight gain to cancer, but there are too many...
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lundi 20 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: Campaign to preserve Armstrong spacesuit
Cathy Lewis, space suit curator at the Air and Space Museum in Washington, explains why a campaign is under way to raise $500,000 to help safeguard the spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong.
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SportUS clerk defends gay marriage stance
A clerk tells a court in Kentucky that her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples is due to her religious beliefs.
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SportWhy can't men be Olympic synchronised swimmers?
The sport where men have had to fight to take part
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SportVIDEO: The town where everything is Obama
Milton Nkosi visits "Obama land" in Kenya, where children, schools and even some shop goods, bear the famous name.
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SportDoes Sanders surge threaten Hillary?
Does Sanders surge threaten Hillary victory?
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SportGrooveshark creator, 28, found dead
Co-founder of recently-shut down music streaming website is found dead in his Florida home, local police have said.
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SportZach Johnson triumphs in Open play-off
American Zach Johnson claims his second major title with victory in a three-man play-off in the 144th Open Championship.
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SportFerrari & Rolex part of Webb bail
A Ferrari and five Rolexes are some items former Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb has provided to secure his release on bail.
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SportVIDEO: Will Cuba's economy be transformed?
As the US and Cuba restore their diplomatic relationship, what can Cubans expect for their country?
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SportVIDEO: Cuba raises flag at embassy in US
The Cuban flag has been raised over Havana's embassy in Washington for the first time in 54 years.
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SportThe problem of Cuba football defections
The problem of Cuba football defections
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SportMuslim cemetery sparks row in Texas
Residents in a small town in Texas are seeking to block plans to build an Islamic cemetery over fears it is part of a wider Muslim "takeover".
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SportApologise to vets, McCain tells Trump
Senator John McCain urges Donald Trump to apologise to US military veterans after he appeared to question the "war hero" status of captured soldiers.
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SportVIDEO: Cuban embassy re-opens in US
A ceremony is taking place as the Cuban embassy in Washington re-opens
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SportLockheed to buy Sikorsky for $9bn
Fighter jet maker Lockheed Martin says it will buy helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky for $9bn (£5.78bn).
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SportInfidelity site customer data stolen
Ashley Madison, an online dating website for married people who wish to cheat on their spouse, suffers a loss of customer data.
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SportDemi Moore in 'shock' at pool death
Actress Demi Moore expresses "absolute shock'' at the death of a 21-year-old man in a pool at her Los Angeles home on Sunday.
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dimanche 19 juillet 2015
SportGodfather actor Alex Rocco dies
US actor Alex Rocco, best known for his role as casino boss Moe Greene in crime classic The Godfather, dies aged 79.
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SportCuba and US to restore relations
Cuba and the US are set to restore diplomatic relations and open embassies for the first time in more than 50 years.
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SportThe criminal ‘trend’ about stealing Confederate flags that isn't really happening
The criminal ‘trend’ that isn't really a trend
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SportMitsubishi makes key war apology
The Mitsubishi corporation of Japan makes a landmark apology for using US prisoners of war as forced labour during World War Two.
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SportMan drowns in Demi Moore's pool
A man is found drowned in the swimming pool of US actress Demi Moore's Los Angeles home, local officials say.
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SportAnt-Man walks tall at US box office
Marvel's miniature superhero Ant-Man makes a big impact at North American cinemas, with his film earning $58m (£37m) in its first weekend.
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SportVIDEO: Winds wreak havoc at US balloon event
Strong winds wreak havoc at a US hot air balloon festival in Wisconsin.
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SportVIDEO: Motor homes swept away in Arizona floods
Heavy storms have caused flooding in Arizona, which has seen cars swept away and buildings destroyed.
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samedi 18 juillet 2015
SportCosby 'paid off accusers after sex'
American comedian Bill Cosby admitted trying to pay women to keep quiet after having sex with them, in testimony found by the New York Times.
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SportVIDEO: Former Fifa boss denies corruption charges
Former Fifa Vice-President Jeffrey Webb has pleaded not guilty in connection with a big corruption scandal in the world football governing body.
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SportTrump attacks McCain's war record
One of the contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump, sparks uproar with an attack on the war record of John McCain.
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SportLa Gloria: An American corner in Cuba
La Gloria, an American experiment from another age
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SportCampers evacuated in California fire
Hundreds of campers are evacuated as brush fires threaten southern California, as a separate blaze that engulfed a highway dies down.
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SportChattanooga gunman 'sent war text'
The night before a gunman killed five US service personnel in Tennessee, he sent a text message linking to a religious verse about "declaring war", a report says.
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SportFifa ex-official Webb due in US court
Former Fifa Vice-President Jeffrey Webb is to appear before a US judge as part of a massive corruption scandal at football's world governing body.
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SportFifth death after Chattanooga attack
A US sailor dies from wounds sustained during Thursday's gun attack on military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, bringing the death toll to five.
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vendredi 17 juillet 2015
SportLA Galaxy 5-2 San Jose Earthquakes
Steven Gerrard scores on his MLS debut and has a role in two of Robbie Keane's three goals as LA Galaxy beat San Jose.
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SportCalifornia fire sweeps major highway
A fast moving brush fire sweeps across a major roadway in southern California, burning cars and leaving hundreds of motorists stranded.
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SportVIDEO: Cars on fire as US wildfires spread
A fast-moving brush fire in the Los Angeles area has shut down a major freeway and set cars on fire.
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SportVIDEO: Tennessee shooting victims named
Officials name four US Marines fatally shot in an attack on two military buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Thursday.
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SportUS shooting victims named by Marines
The four US Marines shot dead by a gunman in Tennessee are named by officials as investigators focus on suspect's visits to the Middle East.
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weight loss fitnessDrastic action on sugar consumption recommended
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) have passed on final recommendations to the Government relating to sugar and also fibre and wholegrains as part of their Carbohydrates and...
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SportUS ex-congressman jailed for fraud
Former US congressman Michael Grimm is jailed for eight months for tax evasion after underreporting more than $1million wages.
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weight loss fitnessRestaurant food 'just as unhealthy as fast food'
Eating out at restaurants and fast-food outlets alike results in consuming around 200 more calories a day than eating at home, according to the results of a new study.
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weight loss fitnessOdds of losing weight are stacked against obese people, study says
The odds of severely obese people achieving normal weight are as great as 1 in 1,290, say the authors of a new study, concluding that current weight-loss programs are ineffective.
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SportJailed YouTuber seeks UAE pardon
An American jailed in Dubai without even knowing the charges against him, is seeking a royal pardon from Dubai's ruler
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SportFBI probe into police custody death
The FBI launches an investigation into the death of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell, apparently due to a suicide.
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SportGoogle adds instant $50bn to value
Google's market value jumps more than $50bn within minutes of the start of Wall Street trading as the tech giant's share price hits an all time high.
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SportUS prices up as fuel costs increase
US consumer prices rose for fifth straight month in June, official figures show, strengthening the case for a interest rate rise.
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weight loss fitnessInnovative P.E. curriculum triples the rate at which students pass a state physical fitness test
UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind helps low-income youth become more activeA physical education program that brings commercial-grade fitness equipment to under-resourced schools, along with a...
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SportStar Wars 'didn't approve' GQ shoot
The Star Wars producers "didn't approve or condone" GQ magazine's Amy Schumer cover photoshoot, featuring characters including C-3PO and R2-D2.
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weight loss fitnessSitting time not associated with poorer diets in US adults
Distracted eating,' advertisements may explain link between TV viewing and dietPreviously identified associations between TV viewing and a less healthful diet may stem from exposure to...
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weight loss fitnessLipid enzyme heightens insulin sensitivity, potential therapy to treat Type 2 diabetes
Reducing high concentrations of a fatty molecule that is commonly found in people with diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rapidly improves insulin sensitivity, UT Southwestern Medical...
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weight loss fitnessSome like it sweet, others not so much: It's partly in the genes
Twin study suggests a common genetic pathway underlies sweet taste perception of natural and non-caloric sweetenersA new study from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions suggests that...
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weight loss fitnessTaxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity
A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests new research published in Social Science & Medicine.
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weight loss fitnessClinical pathway uncovers obstructive sleep apnea in hospitalized patients
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) remains under-recognized in hospitalized patients, despite being associated with cardiovascular complications and sudden death.
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weight loss fitnessGrandparents' affection piling on the pounds in Chinese children
New research published today (Friday 17 July) has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in...
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weight loss fitnessNew finding on the formation of fat tissue in man
While all red and white blood cells derive from stem cells in the bone marrow, the scientific community has been divided over whether bone marrow cells are also able to produce other cell types.
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weight loss fitnessNight Sweats: Facts, Causes and Treatments
People who suffer night sweats or sleep hyperhidrosis will often wake in the night to find their sleepwear and sheets drenched. Although annoying, night sweats are often harmless.
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jeudi 16 juillet 2015
SportFBI investigates Chattanooga gunman
US police search the house of a 24-year-old man who was killed after shooting dead four marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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SportAurora gunman guilty of murder
A man who killed 12 people and injured 70 others when he opened fire in a crowded Colorado cinema in 2012 is found guilty of murder.
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SportReddit will 'hide' vile content
It will be more difficult to find "abhorrent" content posted to community news site Reddit, the site's chief executive announces.
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SportGoogle's quarterly profits rise 17%
Google's quarterly profits rise 17%, boosted by an 11% rise in revenues to $17.7bn.
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SportCharleston church 'gunman' trial set
The man charged with killing nine people in a Charleston, South Carolina, church will stand trial in July 2016.
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weight loss fitnessResearch finds diversifying your diet may make your gut healthier
A loss of dietary diversity during the past 50 years could be a contributing factor to the rise in obesity, Type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal problems and other diseases, according to a lecture by...
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SportShooting at Tennessee Navy centre
Shots have been fired at a US Navy centre in the state of Tennessee, the military has confirmed.
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SportGame of Thrones leads Emmy charge
Game of Thrones leads the charge at the Emmy TV awards in the US with 24 nominations.
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SportRebel flags greet Obama in Oklahoma
Confederate flags greet President Barack Obama in Oklahoma as he arrives at his hotel - actions that prompt criticism on social media
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SportBill Clinton regrets 'three strikes'
Former US President Bill Clinton admits that his tough policies on crime in the 1990s contributed to the problem of overpopulated prisons.
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SportEBay in sale ahead of PayPal split
EBay sells its Enterprise arm for $925m (£593m) and beats forecasts for second-quarter profits as it prepares to spin off PayPal.
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SportWhat's it like to grow up black, white, Mexican, Nigerian, Bengali....
What's it like to grow up black, Mexican, Bengali, Italian...
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SportCaitlyn Jenner makes trans appeal
Caitlyn Jenner calls for the acceptance of transgender people in her first public appearance since coming out as a transgender woman.
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SportBrooklyn teaches Manchester to flex
The New York dance craze with a political message
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SportVIDEO: Ovation for Jenner at awards event
Caitlyn Jenner highlights the importance of "accepting people for who they are" in her acceptance speech at an awards show in the US.
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SportVIDEO: Armstrong 'not looking for sympathy'
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong says he is not looking for sympathy as he rides a stage of the Tour de France as part of a charity event.
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weight loss fitnessExercise can improve brain function in older adults
Older adults can improve their focus and attention by raising their fitness level, new research showsNew research conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center indicates that older adults...
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SportProfits slide at Goldman Sachs
Investment bank Goldman Sachs reports lower second-quarter profits, due to weak bond trading and increased legal costs.
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SportFifa official extradited to US
First of seven Fifa officials arrested on corruption charges extradited to US from Switzerland, say Swiss officials
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mercredi 15 juillet 2015
SportBush Senior injures neck in fall
Former US President George HW Bush is in hospital after breaking a bone in his neck in a fall at his home.
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SportUS rate rise 'still likely this year'
US interest rates are still likely to rise by the end of this year, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen says.
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SportUber fined $7.3m in California
Taxi booking app Uber is fined $7.3m in California for not giving regulators enough information about its service and business practices.
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SportCastro calls for new ties with US
Cuban President Raul Castro says his country wants to forge new ties with the US, as the two countries move to re-establish diplomatic relations.
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SportHow US and Iran were drawn apart
Nine cartoons tell the story of US and Iran's rocky relations
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SportLife after mass incarceration
One Philadelphia neighbourhood shows the challenges of prison reform
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SportVIDEO: Pluto revelations 'not what we expected'
Pluto has mountains made of ice that are as high as those in the Rockies, images from the New Horizons probe have revealed.
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SportJury out in US cinema shooting case
Jurors in the US begin deliberating in the trial of a man accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others at a Colorado cinema in July 2012.
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SportVIDEO: Video of police shooting dead unarmed man
Newly released police videos show what happened in the Los Angeles suburb of Gardena when officers shot and killed an unarmed man in 2013.
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SportMan tied to 40-year-old murder case
Police in Maryland have charged a convicted sex offender with the murder of two girls - forty years after the sisters went missing from a shopping centre.
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SportCosby likely to keep medal - Obama
US President Barack Obama says there are no plans to revoke Bill Cosby's Medal of Freedom amid claims the comedian raped as many as 40 women.
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SportNasa releasing historic Pluto images
Nasa is presenting the first images acquired by the New Horizons probe during its historic flyby of Pluto.
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SportCongress probes 'foetal parts' video
Congress launches an investigation after a video claims to show a Planned Parenthood doctor discussing the sale of foetal body parts.
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SportDarkode hacking site forced offline
An internet forum used by Lizard Squad and other hackers has been forced offline following arrests in the US, UK and other countries.
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SportSix missing in deadly Kentucky floods
Search teams in Kentucky are looking for six missing people after heavy floods that have already claimed two lives.
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weight loss fitnessWhy are breast cancer survivors prone to weight gain?
In a new study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, breast cancer survivors gained 3.6 lb more weight over 4 years compared with cancer-free women.
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SportSex toy mystery on Portland streets
Hundreds of sex toys appear on power lines across Portland in Oregon - but nobody knows why they are there.
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SportLeonardo DiCaprio's $$$ for the environment
One of Hollywood's leading men confirmed that his foundation has handed out more than £9.5m in grants to environmental organisations.
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weight loss fitnessAm I fat? Many of today's adolescents don't think so
Admitting that you have a weight problem may be the first step in taking action, but a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that an increasing number of...
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SportBank of America profits doubled
Bank of America reports quarterly profits more than doubled from last year, as the US bank continued its recovery from the financial crisis.
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SportNo White House high-fives over Iran deal
No White House high-fives over Iran deal
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weight loss fitnessPhysical fitness in US youth assessed: NFL PLAY 60 FITNESSGRAM shows more activity needed
Although it is well documented that child and adolescent overweight and obesity have been increasing, little is known about actual fitness levels in these age groups.
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SportSolar Impulse grounded until 2016
The Swiss team trying to fly a solar-powered plane around the world has abandoned its effort for this year because of the damage sustained by its batteries on the last leg of its global quest.
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weight loss fitnessThis is your brain on fried eggs
High-fat feeding can cause impairments in the functioning of the mesolimbic dopamine system, says Stephanie Fulton of the University of Montreal and the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM.
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SportVIDEO: Plane crash girl: 'I was only survivor'
An emergency call made by a 16-year-old girl who hiked to safety after surviving a plane crash in a mountainous area of the north-western US is released by police.
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SportVIDEO: Stranded shark rescued from beach
A great white shark has been rescued after it was stranded on shore.
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SportBHP takes $2bn charge on US assets
Mining giant BHP Billiton says it is taking a $2bn writedown on the value of its US energy business.
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mardi 14 juillet 2015
SportMarciano replaced as Guess chief
Fashion retailer Guess appoints industry veteran Victor Herrero as its chief executive, replacing co-founder Paul Marciano.
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SportIMF attacks EU over Greek bailout
The International Monetary Fund attacks the bailout deal eurozone leaders have offered to keep the country in the euro saying debt relief is needed.
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SportNasa probe survives Pluto encounter
A signal received from Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft it survived its historic encounter with Pluto.
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SportKFC owner Yum sales take another hit
Sales of US fast food giant Yum Brands, which owns Pizza Hut and KFC, fall for a fourth consecutive quarter as its Chinese business slumps.
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SportObama lays out justice reform plan
President Barack Obama calls sweeping reforms to the US criminal justice system including curbing solitary confinement and voting rights for felons.
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SportVIDEO: Icy swim that warmed Cold War rivals
In 1987, Lynne Cox swam from the US to the USSR.
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SportTension mounts over Pluto signal
Tension is mounting as scientists await confirmation that a flyby of Pluto by Nasa's New Horizons probe was a success.
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SportVIDEO: Riding rapids on 'Tube to Work Day'
Dozens of commuters in Colorado took an alternative route to the office on Tuesday, floating down the Boulder river to their places of work.
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SportHonda pays $24m to settle race claim
Honda agrees to pay $24m to settle US claims that it discriminated against some customers based on race.
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weight loss fitnessLink between gut bacteria and childhood genetic obesity found
A multi national research team has recently reported that children with a form of genetic obesity, known as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), shared a similar imbalance in their gut microbiota as...
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SportVIDEO: Why are so many Americans behind bars?
More people are in prison in America than anywhere else in the world. President Obama and politicians from both parties want to change that.
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SportNasa spacecraft speeds past Pluto
Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft has made the first visit to Pluto, approaching within 12,500km of the icy world.
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SportBlues legend BB King was not murdered
BB King died of natural causes, a coroner confirms, following accusations that he was poisoned.
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SportReddit faces more trouble at the top
Reddit website's chief engineer resigns after two months and says former chief executive Ellen Pao was a "glass cliff" leader.
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SportJP Morgan profits beat forecasts
Wall Street banking giant JP Morgan Chase reports stronger quarterly profits, but earnings at Wells Fargo fall slightly.
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SportBanks face new legal action on forex
A US law firm is to pursue new action against major banks found guilty of manipulating the foreign exchange market.
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SportVIDEO: Obama: Deal meets all our bottom lines
The US president welcomes a deal limiting Iran's nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions, saying "every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off".
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weight loss fitnessDiet and exercise really do help avert type 2 diabetes, say Task Force
A cluster of studies provides clinical and cost effectiveness evidence that diet and physical activity programs can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes and normalize blood sugar.
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weight loss fitnessPlump cartoon characters provoke indulgent eating in kids, says CU-Boulder-led study
Children consume more low-nutrition, high-calorie food such as cookies and candy after observing seemingly overweight cartoon characters, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by the University...
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SportUS girl hikes to safety after crash
A 16-year-old girl is found after hiking to safety from the scene of a plane crash in a mountainous area of north-western Washington state.
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weight loss fitnessGene fuels age-related obesity and diabetes
Practically everyone gets fatter as they get older, but some people can blame their genes for the extra padding.
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weight loss fitnessFat fish illuminate human obesity
Binge-eating cavefish share mutated gene with some obese peopleBlind cavefish have evolved to be starvation resistant, constantly hungry and fat but healthy.
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lundi 13 juillet 2015
SportNew York to pay Garner family $5.9m
New York City has agreed to pay $5.9m (£3.8m) to the family of Eric Garner who died in July 2014 during a violent arrest.
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SportUS considers transgender service
The US military is considering a plan that would allow transgender people serve openly in the armed forces.
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SportHorses die on 'half-mile of hell'
The horses dying at the Calgary Stampede
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SportUS man held in IS-inspired bomb plot
The son of Boston police captain has been accused of planning to explode to pressure-cooker bombs at US universities.
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SportUS boy scouts end ban on gay adults
The Boy Scouts of America unanimously approves a resolution to end the organisation's ban on gay adults working as leaders.
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SportTrump card - or is he a joker?
Does 'The Donald' stand a chance in 2016 race?
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SportObama frees dozens of drug offenders
US President Barack Obama commutes the prison sentences of 46 drug offenders as part of a renewed effort to reform the criminal justice system.
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SportVIDEO: Woods on form, family & St Andrews
Former world number one Tiger Woods tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan he believes "absolutely" he can win this year's Open at St Andrews.
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SportRap star 50 Cent files for bankruptcy
Grammy-award winning rapper 50 Cent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports in the US.
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SportWalker launches 2016 White House bid
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker announces his bid for US president, by tweeting 'I'm in' and releasing a video.
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SportMinions take over US box office
Despicable Me spin-off Minions tops the US and Canada box office in its opening weekend, with the second biggest debut for an animated film.
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weight loss fitnessAncestral diets determine vulnerability to type 2 diabetes
The middle classes from developing countries are more susceptible than western Caucasians to obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in today's changing environment.
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dimanche 12 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: Flash floods across Kentucky
Heavy storms have caused severe flooding across large parts of Kentucky in the US.
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SportLee's Watchman casts Finch as 'bigot'
Atticus Finch, the crusading lawyer of To Kill a Mockingbird, has emerged as "a bigot" in Harper Lee's eagerly awaited 1950s novel Go Set a Watchman.
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SportTenor Jon Vickers dies aged 88
Tenor Jon Vickers, considered by many to be one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century, has died.
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samedi 11 juillet 2015
SportRights group ends S Carolina boycott
A US civil rights group ends its economic boycott of South Carolina after the Confederate flag was removed from the grounds of the state house.
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SportThe union-busting president?
The union busting governor running for president
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SportVIDEO: How much does it cost to bring down a building?
A historic Detroit hotel is demolished as part of construction work on a new hockey arena.
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SportWilliams win completes 'Serena Slam'
Serena Williams beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza to win Wimbledon for the sixth time and complete the 'Serena Slam'.
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SportWelsh actor Roger Rees dies aged 71
Welsh actor Roger Rees, who starred in Cheers and The West Wing, dies aged 71.
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vendredi 10 juillet 2015
SportChildren jailed for not seeing father
A judge in the US state of Michigan sends three children to a juvenile detention centre for refusing to see their father in a custody agreement.
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SportReddit's under-fire boss Pao resigns
Ellen Pao, the chief executive of influential news and links sharing website Reddit, resigns following a huge community backlash.
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SportHarper Lee 'planned more novels'
Author Harper Lee had plans to write a string of novels after To Kill A Mockingbird, according to a letter she wrote before the book was published.
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SportVIDEO: What a World Cup win means to US fans
On Friday, the US women's national football team were the guests of honour at a rare New York City ticker tape parade for their World Cup win.
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SportVIDEO: Bringing the beach indoors
How do one million balls form a beach in Washington?
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SportVIDEO: South Carolina joy as flag comes down
Crowds have celebrated as the Confederate flag at South Carolina's State House is lowered for the final time.
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Sport'Staingate' angers Apple laptop users
Thousands of Apple Macbook owners are campaigning online or taking action over reported issues with the laptop's retina screen.
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SportFaulty checks on Charleston suspect
The man accused of killing nine black churchgoers in South Carolina last month was able to buy a gun due to a background check failure, the FBI says.
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SportTop US official quits after hack
The director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) resigns after reports that the records of millions federal employees were hacked.
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SportConfederate flags spotted outside the US
Confederate flags spotted around the world
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SportNYC crowds honour US football heroes
Crowds gather in Manhattan for a rare ticker-tape parade to honour the US women's football team, fresh from their victory at the World Cup.
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SportVIDEO: Women's World Cup victory parade
Fans line the streets in New York for the Women's World Cup winning team's victory parade.
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SportVIDEO: Confederate flag lowered in S Carolina
The Confederate flag is removed from South Carolina capitol grounds in a ceremony led by the state's governor.
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SportS Carolina rebel flag taken down
The Confederate flag is removed from South Carolina capitol grounds in a ceremony led by the state's governor after flying there for more than 50 years.
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SportMemorial for dead raccoon in Toronto
A dead raccoon has a memorial set up around him on a pavement in Toronto, then trends in Canada.
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Sport'Baby Doe' photo captivates millions
A computer generated image of a girl who was found dead has been shared millions of times online as police search for clues about how she died.
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SportPilot flushes ammo down plane toilet
US authorities are investigating after a United Airlines pilot flushed bullets down a toilet while aboard a flight to Germany.
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weight loss fitnessWhat makes us more likely to take the stairs?
A Concordia and Peking University study looks at how location, height and traffic volume dictate pedestrian choicesDeath rates due to health problems like obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension...
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weight loss fitnessNew recommendations address the diagnosis and management of testosterone deficiency
An expert panel convened by the International Society for Sexual Medicine has developed a detailed "Process of Care" for the diagnosis and management of testosterone deficiency in men.
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SportVIDEO: Cheers as flag removal bill is signed
The House of Representatives in South Carolina has voted to take down the Confederate flag from capitol grounds after a long and fractious debate.
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jeudi 9 juillet 2015
SportThe decline of US power?
How much has US standing waned globally?
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SportGo Set a Watchman: Will Harper Lee's new novel live up to the hype?
Will Go Set a Watchman live up to the hype?
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SportSikh 'wins turban battle at Disney'
A Sikh postman at Disney World in Florida has won his fight to wear his turban in front of customers.
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SportUS data breach 'hit 21.5m people'
Hackers that breached US government databases stole the personal information of at least 21.5 million people, officials reveal.
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SportRussia top threat, US general says
A general in line for the highest US military post says Russia's recent actions are "nothing short of alarming".
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SportSwiss banks agree US settlement
Two more Swiss banks, Banque Pasche and Arvest Privatbank, settle with the US Justice Department over tax evasion by Americans.
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SportRepublican who helped win flag debate
Meet the Republican who helped win flag debate
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weight loss fitnessMany overweight teenagers do not recognise they are too heavy
More than a third of overweight or obese teenagers don't see themselves as being too heavy and think their weight is about right, according to a Cancer Research UK study published in the...
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SportVIDEO: Angry plea over 'symbol of hate'
Republican representative Jenny Horne gives an emotional plea for the removal of the Confederate flag from capitol grounds in South Carolina.
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SportVIDEO: 'I have struggled within myself'
Republican representatives Mike Pitts and Eric Bedingfield give their views during a debate over the removal of the Confederate flag from capitol grounds in South Carolina.
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SportTom Selleck 'stole water for ranch'
Actor Tom Selleck is accused of stealing water in parched California by raiding a public hydrant for his avocado ranch.
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SportFifa gives Blazer life football ban
Fifa bans former executive committee member Chuck Blazer from all football related activity for life.
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mercredi 8 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: Naked man steals US police car
A man has been arrested in New Mexico in the US after allegedly running around in the nude and stealing a police car.
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SportS Carolina vote removes rebel flag
South Carolina legislature approves bill to remove Confederate battle flag from the state capitol
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SportSaving plants from 'mass extinction'
The rush to freeze plants before the next 'mass extinction'
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SportVIDEO: Lifeline to home 9,000 miles away
A lifeline to home 9,000 miles from Dallas
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SportBoston kimono exhibit in race row
US museum event shut down after race row
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SportNY Stock Exchange trading restarts
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange restarts after being suspended for almost four hours due to a technical fault.
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SportBaltimore mayor sacks police chief
The mayor of Baltimore axes the city's police chief months after the US city was rocked by riots following the death of a black man in police custody.
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SportRebel flag debate at critical stage
The South Carolina House has started debate on a bill that would remove the Confederate Battle flag from the grounds of the state capitol.
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SportRobocall victim gets $230,000 payout
Time Warner Cable is ordered to pay a woman almost $230,000 after a judge rules it harassed her with automated calls.
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weight loss fitnessObesity Action Coalition (OAC) launches "Ban the F Word" movement to end fat-shaming
The OAC has launched a national movement - "Ban the F Word" - aimed at putting an end to fat-shaming.
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SportMicrosoft to cut 7,800 more jobs
Microsoft cuts 7,800 jobs and takes a $7.6bn writedown as it reorganises its mobile phone unit following last year's purchase of Nokia's business.
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SportNew York stock market suspends trade
The New York Stock Exchange has suspended trading on all shares for technical reasons.
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weight loss fitnessUC Davis study identifies tools, strategies for enhancing obesity prevention in rural communities
Researchers at UC Davis have reviewed a successful telemedicine intervention against pediatric obesity to better understand what worked (or didn't) and how similar programs can be improved.
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SportSpurs to stage NFL games at stadium
Tottenham Hotspur announce they will stage two NFL games per season over 10 years at their new stadium.
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SportUS reports big jump in heroin use
Heroin use in the US has surged in the past decade as experts say people using opioid painkillers are increasingly turning to heroin as a cheaper high.
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SportUnited Airlines grounds all flights
US carrier United Airlines grounds all of its flights to all destinations due to a computer issue, according to the US aviation authority.
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SportSubway cuts ties with ad star Fogle
Subway suspends its relationship with its long time spokesman Jared Fogle after authorities searched his home as part of a child pornography case.
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SportCosby bust removed from theme park
A statue of Bill Cosby is removed from a Disney theme park in the wake of sexual abuse revelations.
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weight loss fitnessHigher vitamin D doses may be needed to restore healthy levels in overweight blacks
The current recommended minimum daily dose of vitamin D is not sufficient to restore healthy vitamin D levels in overweight or obese blacks, researchers report.
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weight loss fitnessHeightened ability to imagine odors linked to higher body weight
Researchers at The John B. Pierce Laboratory and the Yale School of Medicine have revealed that the ability to vividly imagine the smell of popcorn, freshly baked cookies and even non-food odors is...
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weight loss fitnessKids' brain responses to food depend on their body composition
Research using brain imaging technology has revealed a brain response pattern in children that might represent a step along the path to childhood obesity.
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weight loss fitnessStudy finds that high fat diet changes gut microbe populations
Study finds that high fat diet changes gut microbe populations and the brain's ability to recognize fullnessHave you ever wondered why eating one good-tasting French fry may lead you to eat the...
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mardi 7 juillet 2015
SportFBI appeals in web 'sextortion' case
The FBI makes a public appeal to help identify more than 240 victims of a man who used the internet to extort pornographic images from teenage girls.
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SportNYC parade for USA World Cup heroes
A ticker-tape parade through Lower Manhattan will honour the USA's World Cup-winning women's team on Friday, says New York's mayor.
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SportIMF warns against early US rate rise
The International Monetary Fund warns the US Federal Reserve against raising interest rates this year.
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SportHow far will we go to charge our phones?
The never-ending quest to charge our phones
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SportVIDEO: The Dutch tulips from Virginia
Dutch flower gets creative to fight globalisation
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SportObama hosts Vietnam communist leader
US President Barack Obama meets Vietnam's Communist Party leader at the White House, the first such meeting since relations were normalised 20 years ago.
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SportVIDEO: Pele's American dream
In June 1975, Brazilian superstar Pele joined the New York Cosmos soccer team. Clive Toye was the man to sign him.
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SportVIDEO: Obama shakes hands with Vietnam leader
President Obama has met the leader of the Vietnamese Communist Party at the Oval Office in Washington.
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SportUS cruise company to sail to Cuba
The world's largest cruise company, Carnival Corp, says it has received approval from the US government to offer trips to Cuba from Miami.
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SportUS Army 'to cut 40,000 troops'
US Army plans to cut 40,000 troops over the next two years, US media report
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SportHarry Shearer returns to The Simpsons
The voice behind Ned Flanders and Mr Burns was set to leave after refusing a new pay deal, but he's back.
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weight loss fitnessFighting obesity one sugary drink at a time
Societies can effectively and fairly reduce obesity by regulating and discouraging the consumption of sugary drinks, argues a piece in PLOS Medicine, and yet they have so far failed to do so.
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SportF-16 collides with small plane in US
A small plane collides with a F-16 fighter jet in South Carolina, sending debris and plane parts into a nearby mobile home park.
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SportUS church gunman handed more charges
The gunman who killed nine black churchgoers in the US is charged with three additional counts of attempted murder.
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SportVIDEO: Food fight! America v Europe
The US and European Union are struggling to agree on food safety standards - among the major issues in a huge new trade deal.
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SportDeadly ice cave collapse in Seattle
A partial collapse of an ice cave leaves one person dead and three others injured in an area of Washington state popular with hikers.
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SportOpen courts demanded for EU-US trade
The European Parliament says an EU-US trade deal, known as TTIP, must not allow private courts to handle investment disputes.
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SportVideo costs US football player job
A promising American football player at Florida State University is kicked off the team after a video showed him punching a woman in a bar.
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SportWomen's World Cup breaks TV records
A record 25.4 million TV viewers in the US watched the Women's World Cup final, the country's biggest ever audience for a football game.
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weight loss fitnessLifestyle factors associated with less heart failure after 65
Walking, leisure activity, drinking, not smoking, avoiding obesity protect heartAdults who walked briskly, were moderately active in their leisure time, drank moderately, didn't smoke and avoided...
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SportVIDEO: One killed in US ice cave collapse
Authorities in the US have reported one person dead and several others injured after part of an ice cave collapse in Washington.
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lundi 6 juillet 2015
SportKarate Kid producer Weintraub dies
Jerry Weintraub - the Hollywood producer of the Karate Kid and Ocean's Eleven films - dies in California aged 77, US media say.
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SportCosby 'obtained sedatives for sex'
US comedian Bill Cosby admitted in 2005 to obtaining sedatives with the intent of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with, court documents say.
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SportUS 'intensifying' anti-IS campaign
The US-led coalition fighting Islamic State is "intensifying" its campaign against the group's base in northern Syria, President Barack Obama says.
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SportBill to ban Confederate flag passes
South Carolina's Senate passes a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol following the killing of nine black people at a church in June.
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SportMan charged for balloon-chair flight
A Canadian man who tied about 100 helium balloons to a garden chair and flew over the city of Calgary is charged with causing mischief.
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SportVIDEO: Driver survives massive Nascar crash
Nascar driver Austin Dillon survived a massive last-lap crash on Monday that saw his car hurdled upside down into protective fencing.
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SportCanadian 'bombed divorce lawyer'
A man in Winnipeg, Canada, is charged with attempted murder after sending bombs to law firms that represented him or his ex-wife in the past.
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weight loss fitnessWeight-loss surgery 'superior to lifestyle interventions' for type 2 diabetes
A new study suggests weight-loss surgery combined with low-level lifestyle interventions is highly effective for type 2 diabetes remission in obese patients with the condition.
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Sport10 dead, dozens wounded in Chicago
Ten people are killed, including a 7-year-old boy, in a series of shootings during a violent US holiday weekend in Chicago.
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SportVIDEO: School security: 'We go through jail life'
American students talk about school security
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weight loss fitnessNew obesity drug gives 6 kg extra weight loss in trial
Compared with placebo, diabetes drug recently given approval for weight loss - liraglutide (Saxenda) - produced an average loss of 5.6 kg at a daily dose of 3.0 mg.
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dimanche 5 juillet 2015
Sport'Pearl Harbor' trends after US win
Victory for the US over Japan in the Women's World Cup turns into a Twitter row as social media users call it "revenge" for Pearl Harbor.
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SportUSA 5-2 Japan
USA beat former champions Japan in Vancouver to become the first nation to win three Women's World Cups.
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SportVIDEO: Do men or women rule US football?
The US Women's football team is hoping to pick up its third World Cup title when it plays Japan on Sunday. The men have never made it to the finals. So when it comes to football, do America's women have the upper hand?
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SportVIDEO: Social start-up gives a helping hand
How a San Francisco social start-up is giving homeless people a helping hand
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samedi 4 juillet 2015
SportUS actress Diana Douglas dies at 92
US actress and model Diana Douglas, the first wife of actor Kirk Douglas and mother of Michael Douglas, has died aged 92, her family says.
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SportClinton accuses China of hacking US
US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton accuses China of hacking US computers and stealing commercial secrets and government information.
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SportReddit apologises after staff sacking
Ellen Pao, CEO at Reddit, says sorry over way "we handled the transition" after community complains about the sacking of a popular employee.
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SportUS Army sun cream and bacon unearthed
US Army sun cream and tins of bacon are among the finds on Salisbury Plain revealed by archaeologists to mark US Independence Day.
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SportUS TV show car to lose rebel flag
US golfer Bubba Watson is to paint over the Confederate flag on the car from the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, the latest backlash against the symbol.
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SportCheerleading mourns death of 'founder'
Tributes are paid to the founder of modern cheerleading, Lawrence "Herkie" Herkimer, who has died at the age of 89.
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vendredi 3 juillet 2015
SportHow to get Obama to tweet at you
Meet the man who wants to put peas in your guacamole
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SportSolar plane lands in Hawaii
Solar Impulse, the aeroplane that is powered only by the sun, lands in Hawaii after making a historic 8,000km flight across the Pacific from Japan.
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SportShell to start Arctic oil drilling
Oil and gas giant Shell is expected to begin drilling for oil in the Arctic within the next two weeks.
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weight loss fitnessDo you really think you're a foodie?
Profiling the adventurous eaterThink you're a foodie? Adventurous eaters, known as "foodies," are often associated with indulgence and excess.
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SportVIDEO: Judge recognises old friend in dock
A Judge and a man suspected of burglary were 'reunited' briefly during a court hearing in Miami, in the US.
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Sport'Diddy' Combs avoids assault charges
Rapper Sean 'P Diddy' Combs will not face assault charges following an incident in June at the University of California, officials say.
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SportWho is burning black churches? Twitter activists think they know
How activists pushed the story to media attention
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jeudi 2 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: BP reaches £12bn record settlement
British Petroleum has agreed to pay the largest settlement by a single company in US history over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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SportVIDEO: How prevalent is church arson in the US?
A series of seemingly unrelated fires at predominantly black churches has authorities searching for answers just weeks after a racially motivated mass shooting.
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SportJim Webb joins 2016 presidential race
Vietnam veteran and former US Senator Jim Webb launches his bid for president, joining other Democrats taking on front-runner Hillary Clinton.
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SportUS gunman's sister in wedding appeal
The sister of Dylann Roof, who is charged with killing 9 people at a black church in South Carolina, launches an appeal to raise money for her wedding.
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SportSesame Street's Maria to retire
Sonia Manzano, who has played Maria on the US children's programme Sesame Street for more than four decades, is retiring.
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SportTrump hotels examine card breach claim
The businessman's hotel chain is investigating reports that it was the object of a long-running credit card security breach.
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SportBP to pay £12bn for Gulf oil spill
BP has reached an $18.7bn (£12bn) settlement with the US Department of Justice following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Sport$250k for trans-friendly Girl Scouts
Girl scouts reap benefits after returning transphobic gift
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SportMass evacuation after US derailment
More than 5,000 residents are evacuated in the US state of Tennessee after a train carrying toxic chemicals derails and catches fire.
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SportFacebook to share video ad revenue
Facebook is to start sharing revenue from advertising with video creators.
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SportUS employment up by 223,000 in June
US employment grew by 233,000 in June, fewer than hoped, with estimates of April and May's jobs numbers were also revised down, official figures show.
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SportShooting reported at DC Navy Yard
The US Navy Yard in Washington DC has been placed on lockdown and employees have been advised to shelter in place after reports of a shooting.
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weight loss fitnessStudy: Restaurant meals can be as bad for your waistline as fast food is
When Americans go out to eat, either at a fast-food outlet or a full-service restaurant, they consume, on average, about 200 more calories a day than when they stay home for meals, a new study...
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SportAmadeus in $830m airline IT deal
Spanish travel technology firm Amadeus agrees a deal to buy Navitaire, a subsidiary of consulting group Accenture, for $830m.
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weight loss fitnessTemple doctors provide commentary in New England Journal of Medicine about major weight loss study
Elias S. Siraj, M.D., FACP, FACE, director of the Diabetes Program at Temple University Hospital (TUH), and Kevin J. Williams, M.D.
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weight loss fitnessThin colorectal cancer patients have shorter survival than obese patients
Although being overweight with a high body-mass index (BMI) has long been associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer, thinner patients might not fare as well after treatment for advanced...
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SportDixons Carphone in deal with Sprint
Dixons Carphone has signed a deal with US telecoms firm Sprint that will see it open and manage Sprint-branded stores in the US.
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SportUS manufacturing growth 'weakens'
US manufacturing growth eases in June despite an increase in the hiring of workers, but there was better news for the construction sector.
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mercredi 1 juillet 2015
SportVIDEO: Replica 18th Century ship due in US
The French frigate Hermione is a replica of a ship that sailed to the US in the 18th Century and is recreating that journey.
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SportBoat-leap dolphin breaks woman's legs
A dolphin jumps into a boat off the coast of southern California, hitting a woman and breaking both of her ankles.
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