Search teams say they believe they have found the wreckage of a cargo ship which went missing off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin last month.
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samedi 31 octobre 2015
SportFound denies Golden Horn in Kentucky
Favourite Golden Horn is beaten into second place by Aidan O'Brien's Found in the Breeders' Cup Turf in Kentucky.
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SportHappy Days actor Molinaro dies at 96
Actor Al Molinaro, who starred as diner owner Al Delvecchio in sitcom Happy Days, dies at the age of 96.
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weight loss fitnessDoes insulin influence what we choose to eat?
As insulin increases in the brain, so does the amount of dopamine, suggesting that insulin plays a role in the reward system and may affect what we choose to eat.
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vendredi 30 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Photographing America's creepiest houses
Cleveland photographer Seph Lawless has travelled across the United States in search of the spookiest abandoned properties.
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SportBlack activists disrupt Clinton rally
Black Lives Matter activists interrupt Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton as she begins a speech about reforming the criminal justice system.
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SportThe rise and rise of pumpkin spice everything
The pumpkin spice craze sweeping America
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SportRapper turned IS fighter killed by US
A US airstrike in Syria killed a former German rapper working for the Islamic State who used social media to recruit, defence officials confirmed.
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SportUN staff fired over child porn
A UN report reveals four staff members were fired for having child pornography on work email or computers, and one who transported marijuana in an official vehicle.
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SportRepublicans will not air debate on NBC
A coming US presidential debate will not air on NBC after Republicans said this week's forum on a sister network was conducted in "bad faith".
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SportOne dead in New York building collapse
One construction worker is killed and another is trapped after a building partially collapsed as it was being demolished to make way for a hotel.
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weight loss fitnessKids meals, toys, and TV advertising: A triple threat to child health
Fast food companies advertise children's meals on TV with ads that feature toy premiums, and it has been suggested that the use of these toy premiums may prompt children to request eating at fast...
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weight loss fitnessUTMB study finds obese pregnant women who lose weight save money, have healthier newborns
A recent study conducted by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston shows that severely obese women who maintained or lost weight during pregnancy had healthier babies and lower health...
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weight loss fitnessGut bacteria could be blamed for obesity and diabetes
An excess of bacteria in the gut can change the way the liver processes fat and could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to health researchers.
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weight loss fitnessLow-fat diets are not the best way to achieve weight loss
A new meta-analysis of 53 studies on dieting produces a surprising result: low-fat diets are not the most effective way of losing weight and keeping it off.
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SportFirst wave of US drug inmates go free
The US will release nearly 6,000 people jailed for drug crimes in the coming days, an effort to reform policies that led to mass incarceration.
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SportUS to send special forces unit to Syria
President Obama to send up to 50 special operations forces to Syria to co-ordinate fight against IS - US officials.
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weight loss fitnessDiet high in soluble fiber may prevent weight gain
Researchers found mice fed a diet lacking soluble fiber experienced poor gut health and weight gain, but this was reversed when soluble fiber was added to their diet.
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weight loss fitnessNIH researchers link single gene variation to obesity
Variation in the BDNF gene may affect brain's regulation of appetite, study suggests.
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weight loss fitnessMolecular switch generates calorie-burning brown fat
A research team led by UC San Francisco scientists has identified a molecular switch capable of converting unhealthy white fat into healthy, energy-burning brown fat in mice.
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SportLow oil prices hit Exxon profits
Low oil prices are still hitting profits at the world's largest publically traded oil company, Exxon Mobil.
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SportValeant cuts ties with Philidor
Drug maker Valeant announced it will cut ties with the speciality pharmacy it is accused of using to fake sales.
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SportAmerica’s crypto battles
Where the long arm of the law cannot reach
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SportIranian-American 'detained in Iran'
An Iranian-American businessman was detained during a visit to Tehran this month and is being held in solitarily confinement, US reports say.
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weight loss fitnessBreast cancer becoming as common among African-American women as among white women
Rising incidence erasing decades-old gapBreast cancer rates among African American women in the United States have continued to increase, converging with rates among white women and closing a gap...
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SportVIDEO: Woman rescued as smoke engulfs car
Police officers and bystanders rescued a woman from a smoking car after her vehicle crashed into a petrol station in the US state of Pennsylvania.
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SportLast UK Guantanamo detainee released
Shaker Aamer, the last British resident in Guantanamo Bay, has been released and is returning to the UK, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says.
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weight loss fitnessStudy: Count your bites; count down the pounds
Forget counting calories. The next new diet trend could be as simple as counting bites.
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jeudi 29 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Is NFL too strict about customised kit?
The US National Football League is insisting players should only wear uniforms that it agrees to and is fining players who break strict dress codes to promote causes.
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SportRBS cuts ties with US bank Citizens
The Royal Bank of Scotland is selling its remaining 20.9% stake in the US bank Citizens as it continues to focus on the UK market.
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SportHalloween scares up big business in the US
The Halloween attraction where people pay to be scared witless
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SportVIDEO: Refusing to make breast cancer pretty
'We need to treat this like the Aids crisis'
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SportJail for US prep school sex attacker
A man has been sentenced to a year in jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old at an elite prep school where they were students.
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SportUS jets intercept Russia warplanes
The White House confirms that the US scrambled F-18 jets to intercept Russian warplanes which flew near a US aircraft carrier off the Korean peninsula.
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SportPlane catches fire on Florida runway
A plane engine catches fire in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and seven passengers have been taken to the hospital, the BBC confirms.
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SportVIDEO: US ambassador on UK's EU referendum
It is a UK decision, but the US would prefer the UK to stay in the EU says ambassador
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SportBradley Cooper speaks out over wage gap
Bradley Cooper speaks of the need for "transparency" to help close the gender pay gap in Hollywood.
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SportPaul Ryan elected US House speaker
Republican Paul Ryan is elected US House of Representatives speaker replacing retiring John Boehner.
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SportAllergan confirms Pfizer takeover talk
Botox-maker Allergan confirms it has held preliminary talks about a takeover by drugs giant Pfizer.
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SportUS economic growth slows sharply
US economic growth slowed to an annualised pace of 1.5% in the third quarter of the year, according to the latest official figures.
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weight loss fitnessFactors in breast milk may play a role in transmission of obesity
A new study suggests the road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, shifting popular notions about how and why children grow to become overweight adults.
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weight loss fitnessAutophagy works in cell nucleus to guard against start of cancer
Autophagy, literally self-eating or the degradation of unwanted cellular bits and pieces by the cell itself, has been shown for the first time to also work in the cell nucleus.
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SportVIDEO: Republican rivals spar in TV debate
US Republicans have traded blows in a heated presidential debate in Colorado that featured several angry exchanges.
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weight loss fitnessPrevent stroke and disability with healthy lifestyle
Prevent stroke and disability with a healthy lifestyle, Europe's top heart doctors urged on World Stroke Day today.Stroke is the top cause of disability but half of strokes could be prevented.
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mercredi 28 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Bringing sex education to the Arctic
Bringing sexual education to the Arctic
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SportSubway art revisited
The original graffiti maestros of New York City
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SportVIDEO: Cranston stars in 'blacklist' movie
In the new film Trumbo, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston portrays real life screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, blacklisted by Hollywood studios in the 1950s.
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SportCarson faces Republican debate test
New Republican frontrunner Ben Carson faces his first major test at the third Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado.
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SportPrince Harry meets Michelle Obama
Prince Harry meets US First Lady Michelle Obama during a visit to the US to promote the Invictus Games.
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SportEscaped US defence blimp grounded
A high-tech US military blimp designed to help detect a missile attack comes loose from its Maryland moorings and is floating free.
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SportWalmart pulls controversial costume
US supermarket Walmart discontinues sale of a controversial Israeli army Halloween outfit for children, as well as a "Sheikh Fagin nose".
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SportOctogenarian US jewel thief arrested
An 85-year-old American jewel thief who has been on a stealing spree for more than 60 years has been charged with theft again.
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SportUS Fed refrains from interest rate rise
The US central bank decides not to raise interest rates, leaving them at the same low level they have been at since December 2008.
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weight loss fitnessNovel association between obesity and diabetes through miRNA is identified
In today's bio-medical research, microRNA (miRNAs) are becoming increasingly important for their various roles in human patho-physiologies.
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SportVIDEO: Decades in jail for another man’s crime
A man has been in prison in the US for 23 years for shooting dead a British tourist, even though the judge in his trial and police detectives believe he is innocent of the crime, a BBC investigation finds.
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SportGoogle reveals top searches for overseas students
Google reveals top university searches for overseas students
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weight loss fitnessNew incretin-based medicines will allow weight and diabetes control with a single weekly dose
The new generation of incretin-based medicines will allow a coordinated action against the combination diabetes/obesity, also known as diabesity, in some cases with only a single weekly dose, and...
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weight loss fitnessCould your job be making you obese?
Research reveals link between having to make lots of decisions at work and increased BMIYour job could be having an effect on your waistline, suggests new research published in Social Science...
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SportUS policeman fired for student assault
A school-based US police officer is fired after video showing him throwing a female student across a South Carolina classroom went viral.
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weight loss fitnessNew growth charts developed for US children with Down syndrome
CHOP researchers publish new CDC-funded resource for assessing growth and nutritional status.Pediatric researchers have developed the first set of growth charts for U.S.
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weight loss fitnessTackling obesity: where you live can make a fat difference
A comparison of 60 urban neighbourhoods has found that both the level of household income and, separately, the density of residential housing, has a close association with people's physical...
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SportHastert guilty plea in hush-money case
Former US House speaker Dennis Hastert pleads guilty in a case that alleges he paid hush-money to conceal "misconduct".
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SportWorld Series opener breaks record
The Kansas City Royals come from behind to secure a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in the opening game of the World Series.
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weight loss fitnessWhen it comes to children's ability to think, weight and activity level both matter, study finds
Weight and physical activity levels are both factors in a child's ability to acquire and use knowledge, a new study finds.
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mardi 27 octobre 2015
SportWalgreens Boots to buy Rite Aid
Global pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance agrees to buy US-based rival Rite Aid in a $17.2bn (£11.2bn) all-cash deal
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SportUS signals shift in anti-IS campaign
The US indicates that it will step up its campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, including through direct ground missions.
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SportReport questions Canada boat stability
Most of the passengers of a Canadian boat that sank killing five Britons were on the left-hand side of its upper deck, which affected the vessel's stability, a report says.
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SportVIDEO: School clash: What really happened?
What really happened at the South Carolina school
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SportUS still isolated at UN over Cuba
The UN votes almost unanimously to condemn the US embargo on Cuba, in the first such motion since the two nations restored diplomatic ties.
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SportSan Francisco set to film gun sales
San Francisco's only gun store has threatened to close after the city is expected to pass an ordinance requiring CCTV of all firearms transactions.
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SportFBI to probe 'tossed student' case
The US Justice Department and FBI investigate why a female student in South Carolina was dragged through class by an officer.
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SportTrump overtaken by Carson in 2016 poll
A retired neurosurgeon has knocked Donald Trump off top spot in the Republican presidential campaign, according to a poll.
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SportGamerGate-linked events cut amid threats
The SXSW Interactive director cancelled two events linked to the online movement GamerGate, citing "numerous" threats of violence
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SportUnderdogs aim for World Series glory
The Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets will contest the 2015 baseball World Series using their home-grown talent.
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weight loss fitnessStudy: A low-carb diet outperforms a low-fat diet when it comes to health outcomes
Low-carbohydrate eating is more effective for heart health and weight loss than low-fat dieting, a new study finds. These outcomes counter the current U.S.
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weight loss fitnessIncreased risk of large bowel cancer for each 1 cm rise in waist circumference
Experts speaking at the 23rd United European Gastroenterology Week (UEG Week 2015) in Barcelona, Spain today revealed compelling evidence of the link between excess body weight and risk of colorectal...
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weight loss fitnessObese children's health rapidly improves with sugar reduction unrelated to calories
Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, including high cholesterol and blood pressure...
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weight loss fitnessObesity prevention researchers find that supermarket circulars promote unhealthy eating
Unhealthy foods are the most promoted items in supermarket circulars around the world, according to an analysis by Australian obesity prevention researchers.
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SportFather and son dead in boat sinking
Two Britons who died when a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of western Canada are named as David Thomas and his son Stephen.
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SportFord doubles profit as US sales surge
US carmaker Ford reports a near-doubling of profit in the third quarter of 2015.
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SportWalking Dead fan 'kills zombie friend'
A man in America who'd been watching The Walking Dead is accused by police of killing his friend because he thought he was "turning into a zombie".
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SportAnger at Walmart's Israeli army costume
US supermarket Walmart causes controversy by stocking an Israeli army Halloween outfit for children, as well as a "Sheikh Fagin nose".
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SportBikini islanders seek US relocation
About 1,000 Bikini islanders are hoping to relocate to the United States as rising seas threaten their adopted home.
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weight loss fitnessHigh post-pregnancy BMI raises pelvic organ prolapse risk
Maintaining a normal body mass index (BMI) is important for good cardiovascular health and blood sugar control, but maintaining it after pregnancy can also be key to preventing pelvic organ prolapse...
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SportUS Congress reaches budget deal
Republicans in the US Congress reach a compromise budget deal with the White House to avert the prospect of a renewed government shutdown.
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SportVIDEO: Officer 'throws student across room'
A US sheriff's department says it has begun an investigation after a video emerged apparently showing an officer throw a female pupil across a classroom.
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weight loss fitnessInsulin cells determine weight-loss surgery success rate
Danish researchers have found that the ability to produce insulin is pivotal to the success of weight loss surgery in patients with type 2-diabetes.
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SportVIDEO: Bernanke: Governments 'too focused on budget cuts'
BBC economics editor Robert Peston interviews former chair of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke.
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SportVIDEO: 'Too early' to say what sunk whale boat
A whale-watching boat sank so quickly off the coast of western Canada that there was no opportunity to send a Mayday call, its operator has said.
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SportProbe into US officer-pupil clash
A US sheriff's department says it is investigating a video apparently showing an officer throwing a female student across a classroom.
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lundi 26 octobre 2015
SportWhale boat 'no time to send mayday'
A whale-watching boat sank so quickly off the coast of Canada - killing five Britons - there was no opportunity to send a mayday call, its operator says.
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SportCould we charge our phones through the air?
Could Meredith Perry really make the world wireless?
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SportIs this man Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare?
Is this man Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare?
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SportThe British people preparing for the end of the world
The British people preparing for the end of the world
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SportIndonesia 'will join TPP trade deal'
Indonesia's president says his country will join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, but cuts short his US visit because of Indonesia's worsening haze situation.
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SportVIDEO: Whale-watching boat investigation
An investigation into the sinking of a boat off the coast of Canada has been launched.
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SportNSA warns of state cyber-attack risk
The deputy director of the US National Security Agency warns of the increasing danger of destructive cyber attacks by states.
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SportUS Navy ship on China mission
A US official says a Navy ship plans to sail near the South China Sea's Spratly Islands, in waters claimed by China.
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weight loss fitnessTask Force recommends screening overweight or obese adults for abnormal blood sugar
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening overweight and obese adults between the ages of 40 and 70 for abnormal blood sugar.
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SportTrump 'started with father's $1M loan'
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, attempting to appeal to common voters, says he got started with a 'small' $1 million loan.
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SportVIDEO: Daredevils take part in wingsuit race
Forty men and women from 18 different countries have taken part in the Red Bull wingsuit racing competition, held in the skies above northern California.
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SportUniversity to remove US rebel flag
The University of Mississippi, known as 'Ole Miss', removes the state flag featuring the Confederate emblem from its campus after a vote.
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SportFive Britons killed after boat sinks
Five Britons were killed when a whale-watching boat sank off the coast of western Canada, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says.
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SportSteve Jobs film fails at US box office
Danny Boyle's biopic about the Apple founder fails to impress at the North American box office, taking just $7.3m in its first general week of release.
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SportVIDEO: Footage shows stricken whale-watching boat
Amateur video shows a stricken whale-watching boat in the sea off the coast of British Columbia in western Canada, in a sinking which has claimed the lives of at least five people.
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weight loss fitnessWorld-first QUT study links light exposure to weight gain in children
A world-first study by QUT's Sleep in Early Childhood Research Group has revealed pre-schoolers exposed to more light earlier in day tend to weigh more.
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SportUS may block Philips' sale of Lumileds
Philips announces that its $3.3bn (£2.2bn) sale of Lumileds could be blocked by US authorities.
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dimanche 25 octobre 2015
SportOklahoma crash woman on murder charges
A woman who drove into a crowd in the US state of Oklahoma, killing four people, is charged with second-degree murder.
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SportUS remains returned from North Korea
The remains of a US soldier, missing since the Korean War, have been returned to his family in California, according to local media.
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Sport'Multiple' deaths as whale boat sinks
A whale-watching boat with 27 people on board sinks off the coast of British Columbia in Canada, killing a number of people, emergency bodies say.
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SportJustin Bieber rules MTV EMAs in Milan
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber scoops five prizes at MTV's EMAs in Milan, while ceremony co-host Ed Sheeran wins two.
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SportHamilton wins third F1 world title
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wins a thrilling United States Grand Prix to seal his third World Championship.
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SportHurricane remnants bring Texas floods
Parts of Texas get more than a month's worth of rain over the weekend as the remnants of storm Patricia pass into the US from Mexico.
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SportVIDEO: New York's Halloween parade - for dogs
Thousands of New York's best-dressed dogs take part in the 25th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.
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SportFlorida holds hunt to kill 320 bears
Florida holds its first bear hunt in more than two decades, despite opposition from animal rights campaigners.
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SportVIDEO: Clean-up begins after hurricane
The clean-up has begun in parts of Mexico in the wake of Hurricane Patricia.
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samedi 24 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Oklahoma 'drunk driver' kills four
A parade in Oklahoma has ended in tragedy after a car drove into the crowd, killing 4 people and injuring at least 35 others.
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SportUS abortion debate: Both sides speak
Two women who feel strongly about abortion speak to the BBC
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SportUS 'drunk driver' kills three people
A car travelling at high speed driven by a suspected drunk driver crashes into a crowd in Oklahoma killing three people, police say.
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SportActress Maureen O'Hara dies aged 95
Maureen O'Hara, the Irish-American star of How Green Was My Valley and other films, dies aged 95, her manager says.
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SportVIDEO: Landmarks turn blue to mark UN anniversary
Iconic landmarks across the world have turned blue to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.
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SportVIDEO: The elite unit that saves downed pilots
A US military unit is based in the Middle East with the specific task of rescuing and extracting pilots who have been shot down over Islamic State-controlled territory.
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weight loss fitnessStudy sheds light on body's varied response to exercise
Researchers find that one gene plays a key role in why resistance exercise leads to increased muscle bulk while endurance exercise does not.
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vendredi 23 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Obama mocks 'Grumpy Cat' Republicans
US President Barack Obama hits out at his Republican rivals, accusing them of being "so down on America" and always suggesting that "everything is terrible".
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SportVIDEO: 'Fido, may I have this dance?'
Meet the women who spend years training their pooches to pirouette, plié, and polka - in the competitive global sport of Musical Canine Freestyle.
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SportWhy do Norwegians use 'texas' to mean 'crazy'?
Why do Norwegians use 'texas' to mean crazy?
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SportVIDEO: Are these adverts obscene?
Adverts for pants have been deemed too racy for the NYC subway.
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SportIs Jeb Bush's campaign in jeopardy?
The Bush campaign is cutting its budget
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SportVIDEO: Archive film shows parachuting beavers
Archive footage has been uncovered of a group of beavers being parachuted into wilderness in the US.
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SportPaul Ryan to run for US House speaker
Paul Ryan sets aside some initial reluctance and announces he is going to run for speaker of the US House of Representatives.
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SportChafee drops out of White House race
Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee says he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race.
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weight loss fitnessUnhealthy pregnancy weight gain tips the scales for mothers 7 years later
Excessive weight gain is associated with greater body fat and weight at 7 years postpartum among mothers who begin pregnancy at normal or slight overweightUnhealthy weight gain in pregnancy has...
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SportVIDEO: No fear: Double back flip in a wheelchair
The man who does double back flips in a wheelchair
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weight loss fitnessWhat does 'healthy obese' really mean?
Researchers conclude that terminology such as 'metabolically healthy obese' or 'unhealthy lean' do not accurately reflect health or predict future risks.
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jeudi 22 octobre 2015
SportTwitter chief hands shares to staff
Twitter chief executive and co-founder Jack Dorsey to give a third of his shares in the firm to employees.
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SportThree shot at US university
Three people have been shot and wounded at Tennessee State University in Nashville, US police say.
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Sport'Drunken' spies' defections shook US
Two members of the Cambridge spy ring were so drunken and unstable that US officials were stunned they had been employed by the Foreign Office, newly-released papers show.
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SportUS pilot killed in F-18 jet crash named
The US pilot who died when his F-18 jet crashed in a Cambridgeshire field is named as Major Taj Sareen of the Marine Corps.
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SportVIDEO: No fear: Double back flip in a wheelchair
The man who does double back flips in a wheelchair
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SportDrunk US mother's toddler 'takes wheel'
A three-year-old in Oklahoma steered a truck to safety across a four-lane road after his drunken mother fell from the vehicle, police say.
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SportMexico police find US drugs tunnel
Mexican police find an 800m-long tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the US city of San Diego, authorities say.
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SportUS police suspect arson in church fires
Police in the US state of Missouri are searching for arsonist who set fire to seven churches in St Louis area in the past two weeks.
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SportThe homeless male model
The male model who slept on the streets
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SportVIDEO: Women playwrights in the spotlight
One festival is giving a boost to female playwrights
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SportGoogle’s Alphabet in big profit jump
Alphabet the new parent company of Google, reports profits up almost 50% for the third quarter.
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SportObama calls for Puerto Rico debt help
The White House is calling on Congress to make a plan to help Puerto Rico deal with its crushing debt, in order to avoid a "humanitarian crisis".
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SportAmazon makes second surprise profit
Internet marketplace giant Amazon reports a surprise profit for the second quarter in a row thanks largely to higher sales in the US.
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SportCWC shares jump 21% on takeover talk
Cable & Wireless Communication shares soar as it confirms it is in takeover talks with with Virgin Media owner Liberty Global.
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SportCanada remembers Ottawa attack
Canadians gather to pay tribute to an honour guard soldier - a year after he was killed by a gunman who went on to storm parliament.
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SportUnited Airlines makes record profit
United Airlines reports a record third quarter profit mostly driven by low oil prices and a tax windfall.
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SportMcDonald's sees rise in earnings
Shares of McDonald's rise 7% after the company releases strong third-quarter earnings results.
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weight loss fitnessSimple test to detect diabetes risk after pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is one of the most common conditions that can occur during pregnancy.
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SportDead arms test role of clenched fist
US scientists perform a macabre set of experiments to bolster their controversial argument that fist fights shaped the human hand.
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SportTesla autopilot 'driving dangerously'
Videos posted online appear to show Tesla's new self-drive mode causing its cars to drive dangerously and speed.
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SportDNA testing company relaunches in US
A company has relaunched in the US after the Food and Drug Administration approved its DNA tests for 36 diseases.
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weight loss fitnessAre antibiotics making our kids fat?
Research from Johns Hopkins suggests repeated antibiotic use in childhood is linked to higher BMI among children and adolescents, increasing risk for further health problems.
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SportIS-held Kurd hostages 'freed in Iraq'
A US soldier has been killed as Kurdish hostages held by IS in northern Iraq were rescued in a US-Iraqi military operation, US media reports say.
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SportVIDEO: Clinton testifies on Benghazi attack
Hillary Clinton appears in front of a Congressional committee about the attack on a US consulate in Libya in 2012 that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans.
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SportPlane birth sparks Taiwan controversy
Questions about US intentions of plane baby mother
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SportClinton to testify on Benghazi attack
Hillary Clinton is to face a second Congressional committee on the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya - a hearing she says is politically motivated.
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mercredi 21 octobre 2015
SportObama promotes kinder drug strategy
President turns to conservatives in drug war
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SportFive big questions about Benghazi
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher responds to readers questions
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SportVIDEO: A decade of online abuse
Violinist collects and shares offensive messages
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SportArrest over US 'road rage' killing
Police in New Mexico arrest a man accused of killing a four-year-old girl in a dispute thought to be the result of road rage.
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SportUS pours scorn on Assad Moscow trip
The White House condemns a recent visit to Moscow by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accusing Russia of putting on a "red carpet welcome".
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SportAnswers sought after US police killing
The family of a Florida musician killed by a Florida police officer urges authorities to release more information about the case.
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SportYouTube debuts subscription service
Video-streaming site YouTube is to launch a paid-for service that will offer a range of original programmes to subscribers.
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SportEBay profit falls after PayPal split
EBay's profits for the third quarter fell slightly in the wake of its recent split from fast-growing payments business PayPal.
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SportWikileaks in CIA boss emails claim
Wikileaks claims to have the contents of CIA director John Brennan's personal email account.
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SportESPN sports channel to cut 300 jobs
Sports channel ESPN says it is cutting 4% of the company's workforce as it fights to keep competitive.
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SportGoogle worker living in van to save cash
A 23-year-old called Brandon is blogging about saving money by living in a van in Google's San Francisco car park.
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SportBiden rules out White House run
US Vice-President Joe Biden announces he will not run for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 White House race.
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SportCoca-Cola's quarterly earnings fizzle
Coca-Cola reports a 5% decline in revenue for the third quarter of 2015, caused by a strong dollar.
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SportBiden rebukes Clinton as 'naive'
US Vice-President Joe Biden attacks Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for saying that Republicans are her enemies.
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SportChris Rock to host 2016 Oscars
Chris Rock is returning to host next year's Oscars ceremony, its producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin have announced.
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SportFerrari races up the stock exchange
Sports car maker Ferrari gained 15% on its first day of trading in New York.
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SportVenezuela leader wants $88 oil price
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says an average global oil price of $88 a barrel is needed to guarantee investments worldwide.
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SportLawsuits hit General Motors profits
General Motors reports a fall in three-month profits as a result of ignition-switch settlement payouts.
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SportVIDEO: What will the future really look like?
At MIT's Media Lab, scientists are working to discover the fabrics and material that will influence the future.
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SportDeliveries lift Boeing profit by 25%
Aircraft maker Boeing reports a 25% rise in quarterly profit, helped by a rise in deliveries of commercial aircraft.
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SportUS Navy F-18 crashes in Cambridgeshire
A US Navy F-18 jet crashes in the Fens.
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SportVIDEO: How to succeed as a stand-up comedian
With comedy clubs booming across the US, comedian Steve Byrne tells the BBC's Jane O'Brien what you have to do to succeed in the competitive industry.
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weight loss fitnessLeptin gene therapy 'may be better than dieting' for weight loss
Researchers say injecting rats with an appetite-suppressing gene led to long-term weight loss without the side effect of reduced bone mass often found with dieting.
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weight loss fitnessPeople with sedentary lifestyles are at increased risk of developing kidney disease
Highlights Each 80 minutes/day (assuming 16 awake hours/day) increase in sedentary duration was linked with a 20% increased likelihood of having chronic kidney disease in a recent study...
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SportVIDEO: Ferrari races onto the NY stock exchange
Shares in the luxury carmaker Ferrari will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, fuelling excitement among investors and enthusiasts alike.
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mardi 20 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: US 'clock boy' meets President Obama
Ahmed Mohamed, the Muslim schoolboy from Texas whose teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, has met US President Barack Obama.
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SportPakistan PM heads to the White House
What to expect during Nawaz Sharif's US visit
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SportBiden insists he backed Bin Laden raid
US Vice-President Joe Biden says he supported carrying out the operation that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, a change from previous accounts.
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SportIs Canada's new PM the only world leader with a tattoo?
Is Canada's new PM the only world leader with a tattoo?
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SportCanada to withdraw jets from IS battle
Canada's PM-designate Justin Trudeau tells the US president he will be withdrawing Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State.
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SportVIDEO: Why is Benghazi still a big issue?
Why is the attack still a big issue for Hillary Clinton?
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SportTeaching farming in the Bronx
'It was easier to get a pistol than an organic tomato'
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SportUS 'clock boy' to move to Qatar
Ahmed Mohamed, the Muslim teenager from Texas whose teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, will move with his family to Qatar.
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SportYahoo shares down on lower profits
Yahoo shares fell 2% in post-close trading after it reported lower than expected quarterly earnings.
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SportGive blood to avoid jail, US judge says
An Alabama judge encouraged defendants who could not pay court fines to donate blood rather than spend time in jail, a US civil rights group says.
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SportUS group calls for fewer mammograms
The American Cancer Society revises its guidelines for when and how often women should receive screenings for breast cancer on Tuesday.
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SportUS agent jailed for Bitcoin theft
A former policeman involved in investigating the crime website Silk Road is sentenced to six and half years in prison for stealing $700,000 of the virtual currency Bitcoin.
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SportJim Webb drops out as 2016 Democrat
Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb is considering how he might "remain as a voice" in the campaign, possibly as an independent candidate.
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SportVIDEO: Justin Trudeau: 'Canada's back'
Canada's new prime minister-elect has urged his supporters to keep working to build "a better Canada for everyone", at a victory rally in Ottawa.
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weight loss fitnessInherent mindfulness linked to lower obesity risk, belly fat
Dispositional mindfulness is one's attention to present thoughts and feelingsA study of nearly 400 people finds that those who exhibited more 'dispositional mindfulness', or awareness of and...
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SportCanada's Liberals to hold victory rally
Canada's Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau will address a victory rally in Ottawa after his party ended almost a decade of Conservative rule.
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SportEx-NBA star Odom home after collapse
Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom is back in Los Angeles after receiving treatment at a Las Vegas hospital, a week after collapsing at a brothel.
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SportUS-Russia deal to avoid Syria incidents
The US and Russia sign an agreement to minimise the risks of air incidents over Syria, officials say.
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SportWalking Dead star's play to hit Broadway
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o is to star on Broadway in a play written by Walking Dead actress Danai Gurira.
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weight loss fitnessDietary fat impacts autoimmune flare-ups in mice
Dietary fat may impact the severity and duration of autoimmune flare-ups, suggests a study published in the journal Immunity.
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weight loss fitnessThe 20 lb. cereal box - food on your counter can predict your weight
Over 200 American kitchens were photographed to determine if the food sitting out on counters could predict the weight of the woman living in each home.
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SportVIDEO: The moment Canadian politics changed
The BBC's Franz Strasser watched election night events unfold in a bar in Montreal where customers were both excited and uncertain about the new political era.
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weight loss fitnessHigh-fat diet may cause changes in the brain that lead to anxiety and depression
A new study in mice reveals that increased body weight and high blood sugar as a result of consuming a high-fat diet may cause anxiety and depressive symptoms and measurable changes in the brain.
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SportMitchell 'making progress' says friend
Singer Joni Mitchell is recovering from a stoke and brain aneurysm earlier this year, says friend and fellow singer Judy Collins.
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lundi 19 octobre 2015
SportCanada's opposition heads for victory
Canada's opposition Liberal Party is heading for victory in parliamentary elections, ending nine years of Conservative rule, partial results show.
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SportOhio puts executions on hold until 2017
Ohio has put executions on hold until 2017 as the US state struggles to acquire the lethal drugs needed to carry out death sentences.
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SportBack to the Future II: Rights and wrongs
How accurately were Back to the Future II predictions?
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SportNew York Goodfellas heist trial opens
An alleged member of a New York crime family goes on trial over an airport heist immortalised in the gangster film Goodfellas.
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SportCIA boss's personal email 'hacked'
US authorities look into reports that CIA Director John Brennan's personal email account has been hacked by a high-school student.
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weight loss fitnessGenes involved in schizophrenia and obesity highlighted
Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity have been highlighted in a new UCL study, which could lead to a better understanding of the DNA variants which affect risk of these conditions and aid the...
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weight loss fitnessMarshall University research team publishes work focused on cell signaling mechanism linked to obesity
Researchers with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (SOM) and the Marshall University Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR) have identified a mechanism for blocking...
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SportCancelled wedding becomes homeless meal
After a couple in California call their wedding off, the bride's family invite homeless people to the reception meal instead.
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dimanche 18 octobre 2015
SportCanadians to vote in tight election
Canadians are due to vote in a general election with Liberal leader Justin Trudeau mounting a strong challenge to Conservative PM Stephen Harper.
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SportVIDEO: Canada election: Who is in the frame?
The longest and closest election campaign in Canada's history is gathering pace, with current Prime Minister Stephen Harper fighting for a record fourth term in office.
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SportMorgan back on Saturday Night Live
Tracy Morgan hosts Saturday Night Live (SNL) this weekend, more than a year after he suffered life-threatening injuries in a car accident.
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samedi 17 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Niqabs of Canada are not what they seem... and other trends of the week
The unusual 'Niqabs of Canada'... and other trends of the week
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SportVIDEO: Satirist Rick Mercer's Canada election predictions
Canada's top satirist Rick Mercer, host of the Rick Mercer Report, talks to the BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan about the election candidates - and his predictions for the outcome.
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SportVIDEO: Wild dust storm rolls over US city
A dust storm has been caught on camera as it rolls across Phoenix in the US state of Arizona.
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SportSeaWorld to challenge breeding ban
SeaWorld has said it plans to challenge a state ruling banning the company from breeding captive killer whales.
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SportApple ordered to pay huge damages
A US jury orders technology giant Apple to pay more than $234m in damages for patent infringement to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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vendredi 16 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: California cleans up after mudslides
A huge cleanup operation is under way in the US after heavy rain caused mudslides and flash floods across a wide area of southern California.
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SportBriton jailed for US terror offences
A British man who plotted to set up an extremist training camp in the United States is sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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SportUS curbs Arctic offshore drilling
The US announces new curbs on oil and gas exploration off Alaska's northern coast, after Shell stopped its Arctic operation there.
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SportVIDEO: Canada: Cold nights, hot tunes
What music sounds like in the Great White North
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SportTarget suffers X-rated headache
Target stores attacked by pornographic pranksters
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SportUS-Canada relations 'must improve'
Canadian liberal leader Justin Trudeau said US-Canada relations are "crucial" and have been "soured" under Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper.
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SportKilled US man 'wanted to leave church'
Church members accused of beating to death a 19-year-old tell police they had been discussing his desire to leave the congregation.
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SportGE reports strong quarterly profit
General Electric reports better than expected profits for the third quarter, stemming from jet engine and power turbine sales.
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SportUS 'clock boy' meets Sudan leader
The 14-year-old American who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school has met Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
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weight loss fitnessFSU researchers find weight discrimination is linked to increased risk of mortality
In recent years, Florida State University College of Medicine researchers Angelina R.
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SportRandy Quaid released from custody
Randy Quaid and his wife are released from custody in Vermont, after a judge dismisses fugitive from justice charges against the couple.
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SportVIDEO: Prince William on grief and his mother
Prince William says that his mother, Diana, believed that "grief is the most painful experience", a view which, as he has grown up, he has found he shares.
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SportMalaysia arrests Kosovan for 'IS hack'
A Kosovan man is arrested in Malaysia for allegedly hacking a database and providing information on US security officials to the so-called Islamic State group.
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jeudi 15 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Cars engulfed in enormous US mudslide
Heavy rains have triggered flash floods and mudslides across parts of southern California.
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SportCasino firm Wynn hit by Macau slowdown
Profit at the casino and hotel operator Wynn Resorts has fallen after a sharp slowdown at its Macau operations.
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SportWeak Barbie sales hit Mattel results
Falling Barbie sales hit third-quarter profit at the US toymaker Mattel.
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SportCanadian hero of US Tehran crisis dies
The Canadian ambassador who helped six US diplomats escape the 1979 Tehran embassy siege dies in New York.
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SportVIDEO: Elvis Costello on what inspired Alison
The British singer and songwriter talks about his parents, working with Paul McCartney and the inspiration for one of his most famous songs, Alison.
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SportUS mother 'helpless' over church death
The lawyer of a woman charged with beating her son to death in a church in New York state said she "felt helpless" to prevent the violence.
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SportJoe Biden's Hamlet moment
Will Biden take on Hillary Clinton or not?
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SportArthur Miller: A hundred years young
The enduring appeal of US playwright Arthur Miller
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SportCanada election row over brothel advert
An advertising campaign about brothels by Canada's governing Tory party causes a row in the last days of the election campaign.
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SportDennis Hastert to plead guilty
Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in a federal hush-money case, his lawyer has said.
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SportVIDEO: Obama briefing on troops in Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama speaks from the White House on his decision keep 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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SportNY restaurant group to end tipping
One of New York's most prominent restaurateurs plans to eliminate tipping in his eateries, a move that could inspire others to follow suit.
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SportGoldman Sachs sees profits plunge
Goldman Sachs reports a sharp fall in profits but rival Citigroup sees profits jump thanks to cost cutting.
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weight loss fitnessLow physical activity responsible for 17% of cardiovascular deaths in Argentina
Low levels of physical activity are responsible for 17% of cardiovascular deaths in Argentina, reveals research presented at the Argentine Society of Cardiology Congress (SAC 2015) by Dr Rosana...
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weight loss fitnessMore than one-third of perimenopausal women develop insomnia
New study shows symptoms escalating over timeMillions of women may likely be sleep-deprived. It's already a known fact that women are more predisposed to insomnia.
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SportUS 'to extend Afghan military presence'
The US is to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016, Obama administration officials say.
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Sport'Homeland is racist' graffiti on set
Artists hired by the makers of the show Homeland to write graffiti on one of its sets write messages criticising the show for its alleged racism.
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weight loss fitnessMother's gestational diabetes diagnosis slows fetal brain response after meals
Findings suggest mother's metabolism can affect child's risk of diabetes, obesity later in lifeWhen a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes, her unborn child tends to react more slowly to...
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SportAUDIO: Lamar Odom 911 brothel call released
The emergency 911 phone call to US police by staff at the brothel where ex-NBA star Lamar Odom collapsed has been released.
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mercredi 14 octobre 2015
SportEx-NBA star Odom 'took cocaine'
Employees at the Nevada brothel where ex-NBA star Lamar Odom was found unconscious tell emergency services he had taken cocaine.
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SportVIDEO: Golden Gate's suicide net design
Tendering is under way for steel suicide netting to surround San Francisco's iconic landmark
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SportJack Dorsey's Square to list in US
The mobile payments firm Square, founded and run by Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey, has filed papers to list on the US stock market.
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SportVIDEO: 'No winners' in Middle East violence
Former Special US Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell says the recent violence in Jerusalem is dangerous for all sides
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SportVIDEO: A US musical with deaf actors
Spring Awakening has been revived on Broadway, but this time with a predominantly deaf cast.
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SportWhy hasn't the US eradicated the plague?
Why hasn't the US eradicated the plague?
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SportTesla urges caution over 'autopilot'
Autonomous driving function rolling out on Thursday should “hopefully” not hit pedestrians, Tesla's chief executive Elon Musk says.
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SportStrong dollar 'holds back US economy'
The strong dollar is slowing growth and stalling manufacturing according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book report.
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SportUS astronomer quits over sex scandal
A prominent US astronomer is resigning from the University of California at Berkeley after the school found he sexually harassed female students.
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SportVIDEO: Man hosed down after rescue from drain
Emergency responders have rescued a man who got stuck in a storm drain in Valley Stream in New York, US.
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SportNetflix sees 3.6m new subscribers
The online TV company Netflix gained another 3.6m subscribers between July and September, but figures for the US were lower than expected.
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SportWhat's so different about Denmark?
Is Denmark as good as Americans think it is?
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SportWal-Mart shares fall on profit warning
Shares in the world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, have plunged after the company cut its profit forecast.
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SportMother of condemned Saudi seeks US aid
The mother of a Saudi man sentenced to death for participating in an anti-government protest appeals to US President Barack Obama for help.
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SportUS retail spending slows in September
US retail sales were all but flat in September, growing by just 0.1% says the US Commerce Department.
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SportTeen sex workers rescued in US sting
The FBI breaks up several sex trafficking rings across the US, uncovering more than 100 sexually exploited teenagers in a nationwide operation.
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SportTwitter poaches top Google executive
Twitter has poached a senior Google executive as its new executive chairman.
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SportChina hits back at US over islands
China hits back at the US over Washington's plans to sail warships in the South China Sea, in a fresh row over disputed islands.
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SportUS woman who shot at thieves is charged
A Michigan woman is charged with recklessness after she shot at a pair of shoplifters fleeing with stolen goods.
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SportFacebook readies assault on YouTube
Facebook is testing a video section on its platform that will intensify competition with Google's rival YouTube platform.
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SportBank of American reports $4bn profits
Bank of America has reported a net profit of $4.07bn (£2.65bn) for the three months to the end of September compared with a loss of $470m a year earlier.
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SportHillary is alive but Bernie’s still there
Hillary is alive but Bernie’s still there
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SportMan injured by pine cone sues US government
A military veteran who says his skull was crushed by a 7kg "Bunya" pine cone is suing the US government.
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SportActress Moore launches gun campaign
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore launches a gun safety campaign with 80 other Hollywood celebrities.
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SportVIDEO: Giant panda gives birth to twins
A giant panda has given birth to twins at Toronto Zoo - the first panda cubs to be born in Canada since the zoo was loaned two of the bears by China in 2014.
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SportUS gun store ordered to pay $6m
A US gun shop is ordered to pay nearly $6m (£3.9m) in compensation to two police officers severely wounded by a weapon illegally bought at the store.
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SportEx-NBA star Odom 'found unconscious'
Ex-basketball professional and former Kardashian spouse Lamar Odom has been found unconscious in a Las Vegas brothel.
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mardi 13 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: US 'not interested in Clinton's emails'
Bernie Sanders receives a standing ovation at the Democratic presidential debate after saying the American people no longer want to hear about Hillary Clinton's emails.
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SportVIDEO: Baby born on board long-haul flight
A woman has given birth during a Los Angeles-bound China Airlines flight after unexpectedly going into labour.
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SportUS aunt loses 'aggressive hug' case
A woman sued her 12-year-old nephew for $127,000 because his hug caused her to fall. The jury took 20 minutes to deny her claim.
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SportPlanned Parenthood changes foetal rules
Planned Parenthood has announced it will no longer accept money to offset costs of the foetal tissue donation programme.
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SportTrump to host Saturday Night Live
The US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will host the comedy show Saturday Night Live next month, the NBC network says.
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weight loss fitnessProlonged sitting 'does not increase death risk' for the physically active
A new study contradicts previous research by suggesting that sitting for long periods does not raise the risk of all-cause mortality for people who exercise regularly.
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weight loss fitnessTime to treat unhealthy foods like tobacco to reduce obesity
World Lung Foundation (WLF) has called on governments to start regulating food and beverage products linked to overweight and obesity.
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weight loss fitnessObesity surgery normalizes brain opioids
Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have revealed how obesity surgery recovers opioid neurotransmission in the brain.
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SportJennifer Lawrence pens sexism essay
Jennifer Lawrence expresses her anger at getting paid less than her male co-stars and her experience of sexism in Hollywood in an essay
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SportUS 'drunk driver' live streams ride
A Florida woman is arrested after she filmed herself driving drunk and broadcast it live on the internet.
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SportClinton gears up for Democratic debate
Hillary Clinton is preparing for the first Democratic presidential debate, seeking to mix her mastery of policy with a more personal touch.
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SportSmall plane lands on US motorway
A small plane has made an emergency landing on motorway in the US state of Idaho just at the start of the busy morning commute.
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SportVIDEO: Playboy goes non-nude
Playboy magazine is to stop publishing images of naked women as part of its redesign from next year.
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SportTwitter lays off hundreds of staff
Twitter says it is cutting 336 jobs, roughly 8%, of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring of the business.
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weight loss fitnessPenn and BU study says obesity doesn't protect patients with cardiovascular disease
Demographers Samuel Preston of the University of Pennsylvania and Andrew Stokes of Boston University set out to solve a puzzle: Why is it that study after study shows obese or overweight people with...
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weight loss fitnessStigma associated with childhood obesity slowing uptake of treatment
A conference hosted by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) will hear today (Tuesday, 13 October 2015) that the stigma associated with attending childhood obesity treatment programmes...
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weight loss fitnessExtreme weight-loss strategies among cage fighters 'alarming'
Cage fighters are engaging in a variety of extreme weight loss techniques that may be causing severe damage to their health, a new study finds.
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SportVIDEO: Why superheroes were born in New York
Batman and Spiderman are multi-billion-dollar global brands but a new exhibition traces the origins of superheroes back to more humble times.
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SportVIDEO: Gigantic pumpkin wins US weigh-off
A giant pumpkin weighing 893kg (1969lb) has won first prize at a pumpkin weigh-off in California.
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lundi 12 octobre 2015
SportPlayboy 'to drop' naked women images
Playboy magazine is to stop publishing images of naked women as part of its redesign from next year, it has emerged.
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SportUS rebel flag 'threats' to black family
A group of white men and women driving cars flying the Confederate flag are charged over a confrontation with a black family in Georgia.
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SportMore female-friendly online dating
What does a feminist dating app look like?
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SportThree held over Canadian tourist murder
Three people are arrested over the double murder of a Canadian backpacker and a yoga instructor in San Francisco.
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SportEarly voting turnout up in Canada
Early voting has risen significantly this year in Canada ahead of the 19 October elections, with nearly 1.6 million people casting ballots so far.
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SportVIDEO: Why Cecil's killer escaped prosecution
Authorities in Zimbabwe have said that the US dentist who shot Cecil the lion will not be prosecuted.
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SportHow Christopher Columbus became a hate figure for many online
Christopher Columbus has become a hate figure for many online
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SportZimbabwe clears Cecil the lion killer
Zimbabwe says it will not prosecute the the US dentist who killed Cecil the lion because he had the proper paperwork allowing him to conduct the hunt.
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SportUS students to defy gun law with dildos
Texas University students plan to take sex toys on campus to protest against a new state law that allows people to carry concealed weapons on college grounds.
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SportAB InBev makes higher SABMiller offer
Anheuser-Busch InBev has increased its offer for rival brewer SABMiller to £43.50 a share.
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SportBriton wins Nobel economics prize
British academic Angus Deaton has been awarded the Nobel economics prize for 2015 for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare.
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SportDell agrees $67bn EMC takeover
US computer giant Dell agrees a deal to buy data storage company EMC for $67bn.
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SportRandy Quaid in court after US arrest
Actor Randy Quaid is due to appear in court over a California vandalism case after being arrested on Friday as he tried to enter the US from Canada.
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SportAlaska: Oil to pay for climate change
The Governor of Alaska tells the BBC that expanding the state's search for oil is necessary to pay for the damage caused by climate change.
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SportBill Cosby testifies under oath
Bill Cosby testifies under oath in response to a civil case brought by a woman who accused him of sexually abusing her.
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SportFacebook paid £4,327 corporation tax
Social network giant Facebook paid just £4,327 in corporation tax in 2014, its latest UK results show.
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weight loss fitnessGenetic variant shown to influence women's body shape and diabetes risk
A genetic variant near the KLF14 gene regulates hundreds of genes that govern how and where women's bodies store fat, which affects their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research...
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SportAerosmith protest over Trump campaign
Aerosmith star Steven Tyler has asked Donald Trump to stop using his band's song Dream On on the campaign trail.
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SportUS reporter 'convicted' in Iran
A US reporter detained in Iran for more than a year and charged with espionage is said to have been convicted.
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SportVIDEO: Climate deal could hit Alaska drilling
Alaska is seeking to boost on-shore drilling in the wake of Shell's decision to abandon the Arctic, but there is significant political opposition.
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dimanche 11 octobre 2015
SportReaders who ask other parents about guns
Readers who asked parents about guns at home
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SportThe pilots who fly tiny planes over the Atlantic
The pilots who risk their lives to fly tiny planes over the Atlantic
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SportTamir Rice shooting 'justified'
A white police officer was justified in shooting and killing last year a black 12-year-old boy in Cleveland, Ohio, last year, experts conclude.
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SportBerlin protest against EU-US trade deal
Thousands protest in the German capital Berlin against the planned TTIP free-trade deal between the EU and US.
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SportUSA win dramatic Presidents Cup
USA win the Presidents Cup for the ninth time in 11 contests, beating the International team 15½-14½ in Incheon, South Korea.
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weight loss fitnessObesity rates will soar by 2025 if governments fail to take action, says report
A new report from the World Obesity Federation predicts that more than 2.7 billion adults will be overweight or obese by 2025 unless governments do more to combat the problem.
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samedi 10 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Obama's words of advice for Kanye West
Barack Obama offers some words of advice for Kanye West, who has announced his intention to run for presidential office in 2020.
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SportVIDEO: Balloon festival fills Albuquerque skies
Albuquerque is hosting its International Balloon Fiesta, which has seen dozens of balloons of all shapes and sizes take to the skies.
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SportUS to compensate Kunduz strike victims
The Pentagon is to pay compensation to victims and families of the 22 people killed in a US airstrike on an MSF hospital in northern Afghanistan.
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SportVIDEO: Should a white actress play Tiger Lily?
The new movie Pan casts a white actress to play the part of Tiger Lily. Critics say it's another example of Hollywood whitewashing.
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SportThe flying fanatic who helped babies breathe
How flying high helped inventor create breathing machine
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SportThe teenager whose life - and memorial service - were broadcast online
The teenager whose life - and memorial service - went online
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SportBowe Bergdahl 'shouldn't be jailed'
A hearing in the case of US Army Sgt Bowe Bergdahl, who is accused of desertion in Afghanistan, recommends he be spared jail, his lawyers say.
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SportActor LaBeouf arrested for being drunk
Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is arrested and charged with public drunkenness in the city of Austin, Texas, police say.
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SportRussia and US to hold Syria air talks
Russia will hold more talks with the US on air safety during the two countries' Syrian bombing campaigns, says the Pentagon.
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vendredi 9 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: Russia and US set for air safety talks
Russia has agreed to resume talks with the US on air safety during Syria bombing campaigns, says the Pentagon.
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SportVIDEO: Roseburg: 'Leave us and our guns alone'
Two people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart.
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SportNew rules for SeaWorld orca whales
California authorities have approved an expansion of SeaWorld's aquarium tanks, home to their 11 orca whales.
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SportSettlement in Canada rail disaster
A C$445 million (£221 million) settlement is reached for victims of an oil train derailment in Canada that killed 47 people.
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SportCanada PM denies Syria refugee 'delays'
Canadian PM Stephen Harper denies his political staff directly handled Syrian refugee claims but admits to ordering a security "audit" of the process
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SportCarson links Holocaust to gun control
US Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson sparks controversy suggesting the Holocaust may have been avoided if people were armed.
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weight loss fitnessAdult high blood pressure risk identifiable in childhood
Groups of people at risk of having high blood pressure and other related health issues by age 38 can be identified in childhood, new research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests.
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weight loss fitnessD&R: A new adipogenic cocktail that produces functional adipocytes from MSCs
Adipocyte dysfunction is directly associated with pathologies characterized by metabolic disorders including obesity, diabetes mellitus type II and metabolic syndrome.
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SportOne killed in US university shooting
A suspected gunman is in custody after a shooting at Northern Arizona University kills one person and injures three others.
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weight loss fitnessVarying walking speed may burn more calories
A new study suggests that varying speed when walking can burn up to 20% more calories, compared with constantly walking at the same speed.
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SportVIDEO: UK and US defence secretaries' briefing
UK defence secretary Michael Fallon and his US counterpart Ash Carter hold a news briefing in London.
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SportEU must improve Russia ties - Juncker
The EU must restore a "practical relationship" with Russia and not let the US "dictate" that policy, the European Commission chief says.
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jeudi 8 octobre 2015
SportUS shooting family in $6.5m settlement
A South Carolina city reaches a $6.5m settlement with the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man killed by a white policeman in April.
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SportVIDEO: CCTV shows attack on French train hero
Spencer Stone, hailed as a hero after he intervened to stop a terror attack on a train in France, has been stabbed in Sacramento, California.
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SportVIDEO: Lifeguards dive in to rescue whale
Lifeguards are usually called upon to help swimmers and surfers who have run into difficulties, but a whale was the subject of an unlikely rescue in Florida on Thursday.
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SportClinton takes aim at Wall Street abuse
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has outlined her plan to curb Wall Street abuses.
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SportUS woman shoots at fleeing shoplifters
Police in Michigan are weighing whether to file charges against a woman who shot at a pair of shoplifting suspects in a car park.
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SportJames Blake arrest ruled 'excessive'
Police who arrested tennis star James Blake after mistaking his identity will face excessive force charges.
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SportMcCarthy out of race to be US Speaker
Republican Kevin McCarthy is dropping out of the race for Speaker of the US House of Representatives, surprising many who favoured him to win.
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SportFrance train terror hero stabbed in US
Spencer Stone, hailed as hero after French train terror attack, stabbed in California, US media reports say.
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SportVIDEO: VW chief grilled at US hearing
Volkswagen's US boss is facing a congressional hearing in Washington amid revelations that he knew about emissions cheating in 2014.
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weight loss fitnessIrish study: only 1 in 6 mothers of obese children recognize their child as obese
A University of Limerick study has found that mothers of overweight and obese children struggle to recognize their child as overweight or obese.
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weight loss fitnessExercising 30 minutes a day relieves asthma symptoms
New research finds that compared with not exercising, doing 30 minutes of exercise every day, all year round, can significantly help asthma sufferers control their symptoms.
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weight loss fitnessSatiety hormone leptin plays a direct role in cardiovascular disease in obesity
While high levels of the satiety hormone leptin don't help obese individuals lose weight, they do appear to directly contribute to their cardiovascular disease, researchers report.
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weight loss fitnessMetabolic syndrome leads 1 in 3 Americans to need more vitamin E
New research shows that the estimated one-third of Americans who have a cluster of health problems that add up to metabolic syndrome don't absorb dietary vitamin E as effectively as healthy people.
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SportJackass star gets jail for crane protest
After climbing a 100ft crane on a building site, Steve-O from Jackass is sentenced to 30 days in jail for SeaWorld protest.
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SportGames voice actors approve strike
The US actors who voice video games have voted to strike over pay and conditions unless agreement with publishers can be reached soon.
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SportVIDEO: Trump in court over Scottish wind farm
Donald Trump's challenge to a planned offshore wind farm will go to the Supreme Court later.
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SportPop star Selena Gomez has lupus
Singer Selena Gomez reveals she is receiving chemotherapy after being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus.
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weight loss fitnessLow vitamin D and obesity as teenagers may accelerate MS
A study published in Neurology shows that people with MS who spent time in the sun as teenagers - and who were not obese - developed the disease later than others.
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weight loss fitnessBerkeley's soda tax boosts retail prices of sugary drinks, study confirms
Not long after Berkeley became the first city in the country to levy an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, questions arose about whether the move would have its desired effect by increasing the...
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SportVIDEO: Worker left dangling from Houston bridge
A contractor working for the Texas Department of Transportation is left dangling from a Houston bridge before rescuers manage to pull him to safety.
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SportMurdoch wants 'real black president'
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch tweets suggesting US President Barack Obama is not a "real black president" and backing Republican hopeful Ben Carson.
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mercredi 7 octobre 2015
SportTrump in Supreme Court over wind farm
Donald Trump's challenge to a planned offshore wind farm goes to the United Kingdom's Supreme Court.
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SportUS journalist guilty in hacking case
An American journalist is found guilty of helping hacktivist group Anonymous deface the website of the Los Angeles Times.
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SportVIDEO: Meryl Streep on feminism
Meryl Streep talks about unequal pay in Hollywood and why she rejects the label 'feminist', ahead of the upcoming film Suffragette.
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SportVIDEO: Controversial Steve Jobs film released
A new film dramatising the life of Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs is being released amid criticism that its portrayal is overly negative.
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SportA Liberal tipping point in Canada?
Could Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s days be numbered?
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SportVIDEO: Why we love our pickup trucks
Are pickup trucks for big jobs or big egos?
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SportQuiz: Which guns are banned across the US?
Are there any guns in the US that are off-limits?
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SportClinton opposes Pacific trade deal
US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has come out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement championed by Barack Obama.
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SportUS indicts Honduras football boss
A Honduran ex-minister and president of Marathon football club, Yankel Rosenthal, is charged in Miami with drug trafficking and money laundering.
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SportVideo urges Joe Biden to make 2016 run
A group pushing for vice-president Joe Biden to enter the US presidential race releases its first advertisement.
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SportObama apologises to MSF president
US President Barack Obama has apologised to the president of aid agency Medecins San Frontieres for a bombing that killed at least 22 people.
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weight loss fitnessNumbers are in: 37,000 Australians can avoid a cancer diagnosis each year
Food for thought in first ever Australian study counting cases by cause Around 37,000 Australian cancer cases could be prevented each year largely through lifestyle change, according to the...
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weight loss fitnessBariatric surgery can increase tendency to self-harm
Research has found that bariatric surgery can increase the likelihood of self-harm and suicide in some morbidly obese patients, suggesting a need to review counseling procedures.
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SportSearch on for US ship's black box
Authorities look for the sunken ship El Faro's data recorder to shed light on why it sailed into a hurricane, with 33 lives lost.
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SportRihanna opens up about Brown assault
Pop star Rihanna says she feels she has been "punished" for being asked to relive her assault at the hands of ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
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weight loss fitnessHeavy internet use may put teens at risk for high blood pressure
Teens who spend hours on the Internet may be at risk for high blood pressure, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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SportModel accuses Bill Cosby of assault
A 25-year-old model files a lawsuit against US comedian Bill Cosby alleging he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 2008.
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SportBombardier and Airbus talk on CSeries
Aerospace firm Bombardier holds talks with rival Airbus about selling a stake in its CSeries project, but no agreement is reached.
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SportAB InBev raises its offer for SABMiller
Belgian brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev raises its offer for rival SABMiller after two previous bids were rejected.
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mardi 6 octobre 2015
SportThousands of US inmates to be released
Roughly 6,000 federal inmates will be released in the coming weeks in an effort to ease prison crowding and lessen harsh penalties for non-violent offenders, US media report.
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SportVIDEO: Former UN head charged over bribes
Former president of the United Nations General Assembly, John Ashe, has been charged in relation to an alleged bribery scheme.
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SportCalifornia tackles gender pay gap
A new law in California forces companies to prove higher salaries paid to men are based on factors other than gender.
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SportCalifornia bans paparazzi drones
California has put limits on flying drones over private property, in an effort to stop paparazzi photographers from snapping photos of celebrities from afar.
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SportTom Hanks finds student ID in park
Actor Tom Hanks is on a mission to return a university student's ID card he found in a New York City park.
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SportChildren, guns and play dates
This week in the US, at least two children have died after being shot by other children. For American parents, questions of gun safety are starting to become de rigueur for potential play dates.
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SportLos Angeles' homeless 'emergency'
Why Los Angeles has a homelessness emergency
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weight loss fitnessLarger food pack sizes increase consumer estimates of portion sizes
The size of a food package can influence people's perception of portion sizeLarger food pack sizes can increase consumer estimates of portion sizes finds a new study completed by the European...
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SportStudent dies after US football injury
A Seattle teenager dies of injuries he suffered while playing for his school's American football team.
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SportPython nearly kills US pet store worker
A man working at a Kentucky pet store has been seriously hurt after a massive python he was feeding nearly crushed him to death.
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SportCarolina flood death toll rises to 17
The death toll from the severe flooding in the US states of North and South Carolina rises to 17, say authorities.
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SportNew search for Duffy's Cut remains
New searches are under way in the US to try to find the remains of 51 Irish migrants who died - or were murdered - in 1832 while building a railway.
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weight loss fitnessWomen with Alzheimer's-related gene lose weight more sharply after age 70
Researchers led by Deborah Gustafson, PhD, MS, professor of neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, have shown that women with a gene variant (APOEe4 allele) associated with Alzheimer's disease...
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SportAfghan hospital strike 'a mistake'
The US commander of international forces in Afghanistan says an air strike on a hospital in the city of Kunduz that killed 22 people was a mistake.
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weight loss fitnessStudy finds gastric bypass surgery improves blood sugar handling and insulin sensitivity
Roux-en-Y, the most common type of gastric bypass surgery, can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes along with weight loss.
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SportPepsiCo profits beat expectations
PepsiCo reports better than expected quarterly profits after seeing rising demand for its drinks and snacks in North America.
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SportWill Smith reveals world tour plans
Actor and rapper Will Smith reveals he's recorded more than 30 songs and is planning his first ever world tour with sidekick DJ Jazzy Jeff next year.
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weight loss fitnessTestosterone levels improve in obese men following a common weight-loss operation
New study shows that a sleeve gastrectomy procedure is beneficial in lowering BMI and raising testosterone levels in obese men, leading to other health benefitsA common weight-loss operation...
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weight loss fitnessPhysical activity: More is better for heart failure prevention
Doubling or quadrupling the minimum federally recommended levels of physical activity lowered the risk of developing heart failure by 20 percent and 35 percent, respectively, according to research...
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SportUS woman charged over 'thrown baby'
A charity worker who prosecutors say threw her newborn baby from the seventh-floor window of a New York City apartment is charged with murder.
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SportIn-flight death US pilot 'had heart op'
Heart failure appears to have caused the death of an American Airlines pilot during an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston, his wife says.
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lundi 5 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: California passes right-to-die bill
California is to be the fifth American state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives, legally.
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SportBoy, 11, held for killing girl of eight
An 11-year-old boy in the US state of Tennessee is held on suspicion of shooting dead an eight-year-old neighbour in a row over a puppy.
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SportVIDEO: Floods kill nine in South Carolina
At least nine people have been killed by fast-moving floodwater in the US state of South Carolina.
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SportOregon gunman 'left behind manifesto'
The man accused of killing nine people at a community college in Oregon had left behind a manifesto detailing his grievances, US media report.
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SportHas America already had a female president?
Has America already had a female president?
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SportWill bankruptcy cost American Apparel its cool?
Will bankruptcy cost American Apparel its cool?
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SportVIDEO: US: Afghans requested Kunduz help
The US military has changed its account of an air strike which struck a hospital in Kunduz at the weekend.
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SportVIDEO: Balloons fill Albuquerque's skies
The 44th annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is under way, with thousands of visitors expected.
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SportCalls for Oregon sheriff to resign
A leading US gun-control group calls for the resignation of the man leading the investigation into the deadly mass shooting in Oregon.
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SportCalifornia enacts right-to-die law
California has joined four other US states that allow terminally ill patients to legally to end their lives with a doctor's supervision.
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SportVIDEO: LA declares homeless emergency
The first state of emergency in more than twenty years has been declared in Los Angeles following a dramatic rise in homeless people
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SportUS politician admits to goat sacrifice
A Florida candidate for US Senate has come under criticism after it emerged that he once killed a goat and drank its blood.
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SportPilot dies on US overnight flight
A pilot on an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston had a medical emergency and later died, the airline has confirmed.
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SportGCHQ 'can take control of smartphones'
Smartphone users can do "very little" to stop security services getting "total control" over their devices, US whistleblower Edward Snowden tells the BBC in his first British TV interview.
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SportAmtrak train derails in Vermont
An Amtrak passenger train has derailed in Northfield, Vermont, authorities have confirmed, with no details of injuries.
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SportLost cargo ship sank off the Bahamas
The US Coast Guard says the cargo ship El Faro sank off the Bahamas after sailing into the path of Hurricane Joaquin, with 33 people still missing.
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weight loss fitnessGreen tea offers promising results for obesity
In the future, a cup of tea may be just what the doctor orders to reduce the cognitive impairments associated with obesity.
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SportHow celebrating a head covering became an annual event
How celebrating a head covering became an annual event
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SportHillary Clinton unveils new gun laws
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unveils new gun control laws in the wake of the deadly Oregon school shooting.
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SportYouTuber Caleb Logan dies, family say
The Brataley family, who have more than a million subscribers on YouTube, say their eldest child Caleb has died.
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weight loss fitnessSit-stand desks help workers sit less, stand more
A new study suggests providing workers with sit-stand desks is a potentially lasting way to reduce sitting time in the large and growing proportion of people in sedentary jobs.
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weight loss fitnessExercise is good for everyone -- but some struggle more than others
The cause of type 2 diabetes is linked to both genetics and lifestyle. If you have an immediate relative (mother, father, sibling) with type 2 diabetes, the risk of contracting the diabetes is about...
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SportRoseburg: The small town struggling to survive a massacre
Everyone is hurting in Roseburg after mass shooting
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SportExecs 'should have faced jail' for 2008
Former US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says more executives should have been investigated for their personal roles in the 2008 financial crisis.
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SportVIDEO: Deadly flooding halts South Carolina
South Carolina's governor says rainfalls in parts of the state have been higher than at any time in 1,000 years.
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dimanche 4 octobre 2015
SportAmerican Apparel files for bankruptcy
Troubled clothes retailer American Apparel has filed for US bankruptcy protection.
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SportS Carolina floods 'once in 1,000 years'
South Carolina's governor says floods in the state are a once in a 1,000 year event, with at least six people killed as a result of the rains.
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SportVIDEO: Roseburg: 'Don't take our guns'
The mass shooting at a college campus in Oregon that left eight students and a teacher dead has prompted an international debate about US gun control laws.
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SportThe car crash that created a millionaire
The near death experience that created a tech millionaire
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SportFlood alert remains for South Carolina
The US state of South Carolina remains on high alert amid widespread flooding that has cut power to thousands and forced water and road rescues.
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SportMartian blasts to top of film chart
Space thriller The Martian, in which Matt Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars, lands at the top of the North American box office chart.
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SportLethal Weapon set for TV remake
Lethal Weapon is to be the latest film to be remade for the small screen, after the Fox network decided to turn it into a TV show.
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SportVIDEO: Must See: Dog chases bears away
A French bulldog named Jewel has been caught on CCTV casing bears out of her owner's back garden in Monrovia, California.
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SportOregon teen 'played dead' in shooting
A teenager survived the Oregon shooting because she was covered in another victim's body and the attacker believed she was dead, her father says.
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SportVIDEO: Oregon survivor 'saved by victim's blood'
The father of a woman who survived Thursday's college shooting in Oregon has said he believes the blood of one of the victims saved his daughter's life.
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weight loss fitnessCould a pill offer the same benefits as exercise?
In a new review, researchers say that increased understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which exercise benefits health means an 'exercise pill' could soon be in the cards.
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SportVIDEO: Oregon gunman killed himself
Police in the US state of Oregon reveal that the gunman who shot dead nine fellow students at a community college also killed himself.
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samedi 3 octobre 2015
SportWhy Obama is powerless to reform gun laws
Why is it so difficult to change US gun laws?
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SportFloods trigger South Carolina emergency
US President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in South Carolina, as rainfall is set to trigger more flooding across the east coast.
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SportVIDEO: Farmers discover woolly mammoth skeleton
Farmers in Michigan uncover a woolly mammoth skeleton in a soybean field.
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SportOregon gunman 'killed himself'
The gunman who killed nine people at a college in the US state of Oregon shot himself dead, examiners determine.
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SportVIDEO: Hurricane Joaquin lashes Bahamas
State of emergency declared for parts of the US east coast as Joaquin continues to move from the Bahamas towards Bermuda.
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SportDeal ends Robin Williams estate battle
The wife and adult children of late US comic actor Robin Williams have ended their legal battle and reached a settlement on his estate, lawyers say.
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SportUN denounces Afghan hospital bombing
Air strikes on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz that killed 19 people were "tragic, inexcusable and possibly even criminal", the UN says.
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SportHunt for ship missing after hurricane
The US Coast Guard searches for a cargo ship with 33 crew - 28 Americans and five Poles - that vanished in Bahamian waters during Hurricane Joaquin.
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SportMarkets recover after US jobs figures
The US economy added just 142,000 jobs in September, lowering the chance of an interest rate rise this year.
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SportVIDEO: 'He shot my best friend three times'
Sharon Kirkham heard gunshots and then saw her friend collapse.
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SportUS accused over Afghan hospital strike
Air strike on Kunduz hospital continued after US and Afghan authorities told of its location - medical charity MSF
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vendredi 2 octobre 2015
SportWeapons haul found with Oregon gunman
Federal agents find six weapons at the college where a gunman killed nine and seven weapons at the gunman's apartment, all purchased legally.
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SportShould media name mass killers?
When are mass shooters most likely to inspire copy-cat killings?
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SportUS farmers uncover woolly mammoth bones
Two Michigan farmers discovered a woolly mammoth skeleton completely on accident.
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SportVIDEO: Obama's 'frustration' at US gun laws
US President Barack Obama has repeated his calls for US Congress to toughen up the gun laws in the wake of a fatal shooting in Oregon, where nine people were killed and seven others injured.
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SportOklahoma halts executions over drugs
Three impending executions in Oklahoma are halted after prison officials nearly administered the wrong lethal injection drug to a death row inmate.
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SportPope Francis met gay couple in US
The pontiff met with one of his former students, who is openly gay, and his boyfriend while visiting Washington last week.
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SportThe viral roots of Trump's Syria refugee 'solution'
The viral roots of Trump's Syria refugee 'solution'
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weight loss fitness80% of Mumbai women with a BMI over normal are at risk of heart disease: Saffolalife study 2015
In a unique initiative aimed at identifying risk factors associated with poor heart health among Indian women, the Saffolalife Study 2015 has revealed that more than 60 percent of urban India...
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SportOregon gunman 'targeted Christians'
The gunman who killed nine people and wounded seven others in Oregon targeted Christians, the father of one of the victims says.
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weight loss fitnessLater bedtimes linked to greater weight gain
Teenagers and young adults who go to bed late may be at greater risk for weight gain, according to new research led by the University of California-Berkeley.
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SportPope 'not endorsing gay row clerk'
The Vatican insists the Pope's meeting with gay marriage row clerk Kim Davis in Washington was not an endorsement of her position.
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weight loss fitnessPreventing cancer: Study finds dramatic benefits of weight-loss surgery
Tremendous changes seen in women most at risk for cancerIN A NUTSHELL:A study looked at the effects of weight-loss surgery on obese women most at risk for cancer.
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weight loss fitnessFatty liver disease and scarring have strong genetic component
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say that hepatic fibrosis, which involves scarring of the liver that can result in dysfunction and, in severe cases...
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SportAmazon bars Apple and Google TV devices
Amazon bars the sale of Apple and Google video-streaming devices
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SportVIDEO: How common are US school gun attacks?
The killing of nine people in an Oregon college is the 294th mass shooting in the US this year.
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SportVIDEO: Gunman's father speaks of shock
Nine people have been killed and seven injured in a shooting at a college in the US state of Oregon, say police.
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SportVIDEO: 'The suspect is down'
A series of emergency calls has been made public, showing how events unfolded at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, in which at least 13 people were shot dead.
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jeudi 1 octobre 2015
SportVIDEO: If you build it, will they come?
The fans with a new stadium - but no team
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SportJanet Jackson: The stories behind the songs
The stories behind Janet Jackson’s biggest hits
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SportT-Mobile US customer data stolen
Hackers steal the personal information of about 15 million T-Mobile customers and new applicants for contracts in the US.
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SportUS Hercules 'crashes in Afghanistan'
A US Hercules aircraft crashes at an airport in Jalalabad in Afghanistan, news agencies report.
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SportHurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas
Hurricane Joaquin brings heavy rains and winds to parts of the Bahamas after it was reclassified up to the second strongest type of storm.
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SportTen dead in US college shooting
At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in the US state of Oregon, US media report.
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SportVIDEO: Fahmy: Canadian PM ‘let me down’
In his first broadcast interview since being pardoned, Mohamed Fahmy has been critical of the Canadian Prime Minister
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SportScrapping income tax - Trump, Bush or Huckabee?
How do the Republican presidential candidates differ on taxes?
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weight loss fitnessHeavier patients require less blood transfusions in hip, knee replacement surgery
Blood transfusion rates in hip and knee replacement surgery were dramatically lower in overweight or obese patients than patients of normal weight, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in...
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