Teaching girls to code in Memphis, Tennessee
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lundi 30 novembre 2015
SportPeru 'rebel' Berenson to return to US
US woman Lori Berenson, who was convicted in Peru of helping a rebel group, is allowed to return to the United States 20 years after her arrest.
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SportVIDEO: Capturing yoga's twists and turns
A new photography book brings together over a decade of photography dedicated to yoga and its greatest practitioners around the world.
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SportVIDEO: Colorado abortion clinic 'gunman' in court
The gunman who allegedly killed three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado has appeared in court and will be charged with first-degree murder.
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SportVIDEO: Pink named Unicef Ambassador
The American singer and songwriter Pink has been named as a Unicef Ambassador.
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SportVictims of Planned Parenthood shooting
The three victims in the shooting around a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs have been identified and the alleged gunman appears in court.
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SportPorn star loses column over rape accusation
After an adult film star was accused of rape, the editor of an online magazine dedicated to pop culture and relationships has pulled his sex column.
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SportJustin Trudeau using father's desk
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opts out of using former prime minister Stephen Harper's desk and uses his deceased father's desk instead.
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SportTrial over Freddie Gray death begins
Jury selection has begun in trial of the first officer charged over the death of Freddie Gray.
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weight loss fitnessObesity not a factor in racial/ethnic variation in cancer screening compliance
The higher rate of cancer-related deaths among racial minorities has often been attributed to disparities in cancer screening compliance, however, a new study did not find that the association...
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weight loss fitnessRSPH backs Health Committee calls for hard-hitting action by food industry to tackle childhood obesity crisis
RSPH has firmly backed recommendations made by the Health Select Committee in its much anticipated report on childhood obesity.
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SportBryant to retire at end of season
Kobe Bryant, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in history, will retire at the end of the season.
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weight loss fitnessNew alliance on obesity outlines priorities for action
A new alliance of organisations fighting obesity has outlined ten priorities for Government, retailers and health professionals.
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weight loss fitnessWeight loss can preserve knee cartilage in obese people
An MRI study reveals that substantial weight loss can significantly slow the progression of knee cartilage degeneration in people who are obese.
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weight loss fitnessCould testosterone therapy benefit men with type 2 diabetes?
Researchers have established a link between testosterone, type 2 diabetes, obesity and renal failure, leading them to ask if testosterone could be a metabolic hormone.
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dimanche 29 novembre 2015
SportObama visits theatre attacked in Paris
US President Barack Obama, in Paris for the UN climate talks, visits the Bataclan theatre to pay his respects to the 90 people killed there.
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SportCool abortion debate - Colorado governor
Colorado's state governor urges both sides of the US abortion debate to "tone down the rhetoric", following Friday's family planning clinic attack.
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SportAdele's new album breaks US records
Adele's comeback album - 25 - has sold a record-breaking 3.38 million copies in its first week on sale in the US, according to Nielsen Music.
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SportInfluential US paper backs Christie
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie receives the endorsement of an influential paper in New Hampshire ahead of the Republican primary there.
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samedi 28 novembre 2015
SportWhy the Smithsonian almost didn't exist
Why the world's largest museum almost didn't exist - three times
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SportVIDEO: Huge gingerbread house on display
A 22ft (6.7m) high gingerbread house has been unveiled at a San Francisco hotel, made out of 8,000 pieces of gingerbread and sweets.
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SportVIDEO: Dashboard camera catches near miss
Three people in Connecticut have a narrow escape after a car careens out of control and smashes into the vehicle next to them.
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SportVIDEO: Colorado shooting suspect surrenders
Three people - two civilians and a police officer - have been killed in a shooting at a family planning clinic in the US city of Colorado Springs.
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SportPolice probe Colorado shooter's motive
Police are working to establish the motive of a gunman who left three people dead at a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs on Friday.
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Sport'This is football's final frontier'
Why the US is falling in love with the Premier League
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weight loss fitnessHow fatty foods could be damaging your brain
A high-fat diet does not only lead to weight gain; a new study finds too much fat in the body may also trigger an autoimmune response that destroys brain cell connections.
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vendredi 27 novembre 2015
SportCanada 'to admit Alan Kurdi relatives'
Relatives of Syrian boy Alan Kurdi, whose drowning off Turkey triggered an international outcry, are to be admitted to Canada, his aunt says.
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SportPolice injured in Colorado shooting
Three officers have been injured in an "active shooter" incident in US city of Colorado Springs, police say.
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SportDutch to appeal Starbucks tax ruling
The Dutch finance ministry says it will fight a ruling ordering it to recover as much as €30m (£21.2m) in tax from Starbucks.
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SportArrest over killing of Chicago boy
Chicago police say a 27-year-old man has been arrested over the execution-style murder of a nine-year-old boy, Tyshawn Lee, earlier this month.
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SportVIDEO: 'Exploded SpaceX rocket' found in UK
Maritime and Coastguard Agency find what they believe is a Nasa rocket which blew up moments after take-off in June.
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weight loss fitnessOverweight, obesity in early adulthood raises risk for sudden cardiac death
Being overweight or obese in early and mid-adulthood has been linked to greater risk of sudden cardiac death in a new study, emphasizing the need to maintain a healthy weight.
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SportSpace rocket debris found off Scilly
A large chunk of an American space rocket is found in the sea off the Isles of Scilly.
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jeudi 26 novembre 2015
SportCanadian Miss World 'barred from China'
Canada's Miss World contender says she was barred from boarding a plane from Hong Kong to the Chinese city hosting this year's pageant.
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SportTrump denies mocking disabled reporter
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump denies mocking a disabled New York Times reporter during a campaign address earlier this week.
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SportBorn in the USA but choosing Ghana
Why African Americans are choosing to live in Ghana
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SportObama 'disturbed' by dashcam video
President Barack Obama says he is "deeply disturbed" by a police video that shows a white officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in Chicago.
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SportVIDEO: Citizen journalists capture life in Raqqa under Islamic State
Citizen journalists are the main - and often only - source of information about life in a city controlled by the so-called Islamic State.
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weight loss fitnessFewer heart attacks with mind-body medicine
Mind-body medicine (MBM) is a holistic approach that has the potential to ward off more heart attacks than conventional prevention programs.
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SportSecurity tightened for NY Thanksgiving
A record number of police officers are set to patrol the streets of Manhattan during this year's Thanksgiving Day parade.
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SportTop US academy bans pillow fights
Huge pillow fights among US cadets to mark the end of summer training at the prestigious West Point military academy are to be banned.
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weight loss fitnessData scientists create world's first therapeutic venom database
Open-source library describes nearly 43,000 effects on the human body.What doesn't kill you could cure you.
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SportVIDEO: 'Audio warning' released by Turkish military
The Turkish military has released what it says is an audio recording of the warning given to the Russian plane shot down by Turkey on the Syrian border.
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SportVIDEO: The pilots flying drones over Syria
From an airbase in Lincolnshire, RAF crews are flying unmanned drones over the skies of Iraq and Syria against Islamic State.
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SportVIDEO: Baby found in NY church nativity manger
A newborn baby has been called ''a miracle child'' after being found in the nativity manger of the Holy Child Jesus Church in Queens, New York.
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SportVIDEO: Australian man drives into bushfire
A man who was filming on his phone while driving past a bushfire says he is lucky to be alive, after the flames engulfed his car.
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weight loss fitnessDietary restriction gives fruit flies a rhythm for a long life
Research on circadian clocks identifies critical role for peripheral clock genes in fat metabolism and aging and presents new targets for drug development.
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SportVIDEO: 'No one can tell you who to love'
Hilary Swank, Oscar-winning actor, talks to BBC 100 Women.
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SportVIDEO: Man lives after demolition goes wrong
A demolition worker has survived after a 113-year-old smokestack fell on him in Alabama, US.
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weight loss fitnessLow sugar diet makes foods taste sweeter but does not change preferred level of sweetness
A new study from scientists at the Monell Center and collaborators reveals that while foods such as vanilla pudding taste sweeter following three months on a low-sugar diet, the level of sweetness...
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weight loss fitnessProlonged sitting worsens health for heart disease patients
Researchers find heart disease patients may worsen their health by spending too much time sitting. What is more, exercise does not counteract this effect.
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weight loss fitnessRecommended levels of activity rarely achieved by obese children and those with liver disease
In a new study published in the journal Nutrients, research from the University of Surrey and the Children's Liver Disease Foundation has found that both obese children and those with Non-Alcoholic...
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SportTrump mocks disabled reporter
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump is criticised for mocking a disabled New York Times reporter.
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mercredi 25 novembre 2015
SportNY nativity baby's mother found
A mother who left her newborn baby in a manger in a nativity scene in a New York church has been found and will not be charged, officials say.
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SportThanksgiving with black families (and white, Mexican, and other families too)
How black, white, Mexican, Jewish, Asian and other families celebrate
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SportFacebook murderer convicted in Florida
A man who killed his wife and posted a photo of the corpse on Facebook is found guilty of murder by a jury in Florida.
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SportVIDEO: Anger in Chicago over police killing
Hundreds of protesters in Chicago voice their anger over a video showing a white officer shooting a young black suspect 16 times.
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SportVIDEO: Canada 'strong role to play' against IS
The end of its bombing campaign against Islamic State does not mean Canada is scaling back its role, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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SportNFL star had brain trauma disease
Former US football player Frank Gifford's family says he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is a brain injury disease.
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SportHIV pill price cut by half in US
The company that sparked an outcry by raising the price of its HIV drug in the US by 5,000% says it will cut its price for some users.
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SportVIDEO: Obama pardons pair of turkeys
President Barack Obama pardons turkeys for the seventh year in a row, this time a pair named 'Honest' and 'Abe'.
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weight loss fitnessOverweight, obesity early in life increase risk of cardiac death
Later weight loss doesn't completely mitigate risk of elevated BMI in young adulthood.
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SportNo credible threat to US - Obama
US President Barack Obama announces ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday that there is no 'specific or credible' threat of a terrorist attack to date.
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SportProtests after Chicago dashcam video
Chicago police arrest five people protesting over a video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in the city last year.
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weight loss fitnessHealthy Thanksgiving: the science of overeating and avoiding food poisoning
Everyone loves a little indulgence over the holidays, but what happens to our body when we overindulge? We find out and look at ways to avoid a food-poisoning catastrophe.
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SportBaby abandoned at NY nativity scene
A newborn baby with his umbilical cord still attached is found lying in a manger at New York's Holy Child of Jesus church, police say.
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weight loss fitnessWhy weight loss is harder when we carry more fat
Scientists have discovered the more fat we carry, the more our bodies appear to produce a protein that blocks our ability to burn fat.
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SportNazi-inspired TV adverts removed in NY
Nazi-inspired advertising for the TV show The Man in the High Castle is removed from the subway in New York after complaints.
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weight loss fitnessSuperfoods: Health Benefits, Uses and Risks
Find out all about superfoods; foods that typically provide many nutritional benefits, such as vitamins, mineral and antioxidants, for minimal calories.
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mardi 24 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: What led to fatal Chicago police shooting?
Dashboard camera footage has been released of the moment a black teenager was shot dead by a white police officer in Chicago.
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SportVIDEO: Homeless photographer captures New York
Homeless photographers capture their lives
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SportChicago police release shooting dashcam
US officials release dashboard camera video showing a white policeman shooting a black teenager last year in Chicago as a murder charge is brought.
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SportUS retailer Costco in E. coli scare
Wholesale outlet Costco is the latest retailer to be linked to an outbreak of E .coli, says the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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SportVIDEO: Steven Spielberg on spying and politics
BBC Newsnight's Stephen Smith speaks to director Steven Spielberg about his new Cold War thriller Bridge of Spies, the power of TV, and the trickiest actor he has ever worked with.
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SportVIDEO: Test flight for 're-useable spaceship'
The Amazon.com entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has claimed success on the second flight of his New Shepard spaceship.
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SportHow a Chicago teenager was shot dead
What happened in Chicago police shooting
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SportCanada reveals Syrian refugee plan
Canada is resettling 25,000 Syrian refugees by end of February 2016, the newly elected Liberal government says.
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weight loss fitnessStored fat fights against the body's attempts to lose weight
The fatter we are, the more our body appears to produce a protein that inhibits our ability to burn fat, suggests new research published in the journal Nature Communication.
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weight loss fitnessFood odors activate impulse area of the brain in obese children
The area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder is activated in obese children when introduced to food smells, according to a study being...
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weight loss fitnessAnti-fat attitudes shaped early in life
New findings from New Zealand's University of Otago suggest older toddlers--those aged around 32 months old--are picking up on the anti-fat attitudes of their mothers.
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SportMurder charge for Chicago policeman
Jason Van Dyke, a white Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager 16 times last year, has been charged with murder.
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SportUK bomb plotter jailed for 40 years
A Pakistani man extradited from the UK to the US has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for plotting attacks in the UK and other countries.
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SportUS economy grows more than expected
US economic growth for the third quarter is revised up, helped by stronger investment and house building.
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SportFive people shot at US police protests
A search is under way for three white men who allegedly shot five people protesting about the fatal police shooting of a black man in Minneapolis.
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weight loss fitnessFood industry can help lower cardiovascular diseases by adding little seaweed to products
Adding seaweed to processed foods such as frozen pizzas, hot dogs and dried pasta will reduce cardiovascular diseases, concludes a new scientific article.
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SportVIDEO: Israel has right to defend itself - Kerry
The US Secretary of State has denounced as "acts of terrorism" a wave of Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis, while on a visit to Jerusalem.
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SportPfizer deal under fire in the US
Hillary Clinton leads criticism of drugs giant Pfizer's $160bn (£106bn) deal to buy Botox-maker Allergan.
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SportWoman sues for JFK assassination film
A woman whose grandfather filmed the assassination of John F Kennedy on a home movie sues the US government for its return.
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lundi 23 novembre 2015
SportTwo US dead in S Korea helicopter crash
Two US military personnel based in South Korea are killed when their Apache helicopter crashes east of Seoul.
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SportUS issues worldwide travel alert
The US state department issues a worldwide travel alert for American citizens in response to "increased terrorist threats".
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SportVIDEO: Bobbi Brown: 'I empower women'
US make-up artist Bobbi Brown tells the BBC's Nomsa Maseko that her make-up empowers women.
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SportVIDEO: Actor Patricia Arquette on pay gap
US actor Patricia Arquette reveals what happened after she called for pay equality in her Oscar acceptance speech earlier this year.
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SportVIDEO: What it's like to have a new face
BBC Newsnight speaks to Carmen Blandin Tarleton - one of the few people in the world to have had a successful face transplant.
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SportVIDEO: French fashion icon in new Met exhibit
French countess and fashion icon Jacqueline De Ribes is the subject of a new exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
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SportVIDEO: Gingham Dorothy dress sells for $1.5m
One of the dresses worn by Judy Garland when she played Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz sells for $1.5 million at an auction in New York.
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SportUS 'clock boy' seeks $15m redress
A boy who was arrested for taking a homemade clock to class in Texas is asking his city and school for $15m (£10m).
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SportUS airstrike 'hits 238 IS oil tankers'
A US air strike has destroyed more than 238 oil tankers controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants in north-east Syria, says the US military.
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SportA Muslim Marine's retort to Donald Trump
The Marine who shouted back at Donald Trump
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SportTrump says US Muslims cheered 9/11
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is defending claims that he saw "thousands and thousands" of Muslims in New Jersey cheering the attacks of 9/11.
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SportVIDEO: Shanghai's American Chinese restaurant
Fortune Cookie is bringing the "Chinese" food served in western countries such as the US to diners in Shanghai.
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SportOne of last northern white rhinos dies
A northern white rhinoceros dies in a zoo in San Diego, California, leaving only three of the animals still alive in the world.
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SportVIDEO: Injuries in New Orleans park shooting
At least 16 people have been hurt in an apparent shooting at a playground in New Orleans.
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dimanche 22 novembre 2015
SportInjuries in New Orleans park shooting
At least 10 people have been wounded in a shooting incident at a park in New Orleans, police say.
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SportUS states at risk from climate change
Five US states where climate change could be disastrous
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SportVIDEO: Wrongly-jailed US man speaks to BBC
A man jailed in the US in 1992 for the murder of a British tourist, and other crimes that detectives and a judge told the BBC they did not believe he committed, has been released.
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SportUS reporter 'sentenced' in Iran
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who has been detained in Iran for more than a year and charged with espionage, is jailed.
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samedi 21 novembre 2015
SportTurkish plane diverted over bomb threat
A Turkish Airlines flight from New York was diverted to Canada after a bomb threat, Canadian officials say.
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SportThe artisan imprisoned in US camps
Japanese American artisan's daughter remembers internment
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SportBail for wrongly-jailed US man
A US man is freed on bail after serving more than 23 years in jail over crimes, including a murder of which another man was convicted.
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SportMark Zuckerberg to take paternity leave
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he will take two months of paternity leave after the birth of his daughter.
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weight loss fitnessOverweight men face discrimination
Overweight men face subtle discrimination as job applicants, employees and customers, just as women do, jeopardizing both their own futures and the success of organizations.
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vendredi 20 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Trump puts refugees on the agenda
How Donald Trump helped the resettlement of Syrian refugees become a key US political debate.
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SportWhy is Hillary Clinton leaving out 'Rodham'?
Why she no longer calls herself 'Hillary Rodham Clinton'
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SportUS Iraq air strike 'killed civilians'
A US air strike that targeted an Islamic State checkpoint is likely to have killed four civilians, possibly including a child, the US military says.
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SportUS election settled by 'drawing straws'
A Democrat has won a Mississippi House race by drawing a longer straw, an official way to break a tie in a legislative election for the state.
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SportMiss Canada World denied entry to China contest
Canadian beauty queen shut out of Chinese contest
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SportVIDEO: Trans man: 'Learning to love my body'
A trans man's long struggle with gender identity
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SportCouple cancels wedding to help Syrians
A Canadian couple cancels their wedding, opting for a small City Hall ceremony, to raise money to sponsor a Syrian refugee family.
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SportChipotle shares hit by E. coli scare
Shares in Chipotle slump almost 10% after US health authorities reported more cases of E. coli linked to the Mexican restaurant chain.
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SportGreying Obama says no to hair dye
US President Obama has jokingly admitted that he does not dye his hair, unlike other world leaders.
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SportWoodrow Wilson under fire at Princeton
Princeton students urge officials to rename programs and buildings named after the former US President because of his views on race relations.
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SportNike shares jump on share buyback
Shares in Nike jump more than 5% after the US sportswear giant announced a dividend rise, a massive share buy-back and a stock split.
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weight loss fitnessWalking faster or longer linked to significant cardiovascular benefits in older adults
In a large prospective community-based study of older Americans, modest physical activity was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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weight loss fitnessKey molecular players in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes identified
There is strong evidence that inflammation promotes obesity-associated type 2 diabetes and diabetes complications.
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weight loss fitnessMini-intestine grown in a test tube for nutritional research
Organoids just a quarter of a millimeter across exhibit functions of the human intestine.Research efforts on the intestine have increased in recent years.
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SportIsrael spy Pollard freed by US
The US frees Jonathan Pollard, an ex-navy analyst given a life sentence in 1987 for spying for Israel.
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weight loss fitnessWeight-loss surgery reduces brain's sugar addiction
Bariatric surgery has impressive success rates, but how it achieves this success has been less clear. A recent study linking the gut, the brain and addiction digs a little deeper.
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jeudi 19 novembre 2015
SportUS set to free Israel spy Pollard
Jonathan Pollard, an American jailed for life in 1987 for spying for Israel, is due to be released from a North Carolina prison.
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SportClinton's experience is an asset and a liability
Candidate must thread the needle on foreign policy
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weight loss fitnessBritish hospitals face serious shortage of liver specialists
Despite rising rates of alcohol- and obesity-related liver disease, fewer than 1 in 3 UK hospitals employ a full-time liver specialist.
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SportVIDEO: Indian injured by US police speaks out
Paralysed Indian grandfather speaks to the BBC
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SportVIDEO: US agency to end testing on chimps
US agency will no longer fund research on the animals
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SportFacebook tests 'break up' tools
New tools to make managing relationships break ups easier are being tested by Facebook.
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SportMore Mexican migrants returning home
A new study finds that a longstanding flow of immigration has been reversed - more Mexicans are leaving the US than migrating there.
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SportSyrian refugees in the US, in graphics
The debate over the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the US, explained in charts.
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SportEx-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle jailed
Subway's former spokesman Jared Fogle is jailed for 15 years for trading child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes.
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weight loss fitnessPersonalized diets needed to combat obesity and diabetes
People who follow a common-sense, healthy diet may actually be doing themselves harm, says a new study that recommends personalized diets to suit individual metabolism.
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Sport'Drink driver kills 38 sheep' in US
A woman in the US state of Colorado is charged with drink driving and other offences after her car sped into a herd of sheep that were in the road.
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weight loss fitnessObesity spells problems for trauma patients
Condition linked to increased surgery risk, longer hospital stays, higher charges, greater likelihood of discharge to care facility rather than home.
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SportTrump 'not opposed to Muslim database'
Republican Donald Trump says he is open to the idea of Muslims registering on a database due to security fears following the Paris attacks.
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SportSquare shares jump 46% on debut
Shares of global payment company Square jumped 46% at the start of its first day of trading.
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weight loss fitnessResearch shows benefits, danger of Ultraman competition
A team of Florida State University researchers found that the endurance competition called the Ultraman can lead to large reductions in body fat, but also causes temporary muscle damage and...
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weight loss fitnessA 'Council of Psychological Science Advisors' tackles pressing policy issues
Some of the most urgent issues that American society faces today -- including obesity, consumer debt, risk of terrorism, and climate change -- are fundamentally influenced by decision making and...
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SportUS state department trolls Russian newspaper
US state department pokes fun at a Russian newspaper which it says faked a letter by a US official, filling it with grammatical and spelling mistakes.
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SportUS House to vote to restrict refugees
Republicans in the US House of Representatives are preparing to vote on legislation that would place new restrictions on the resettlement of Syrian and Iraqi refugees in the US.
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SportUS police say shot man 'not handcuffed'
Police in Minneapolis say an unarmed black man was not handcuffed when he was fatally shot, an incident which has sparked nightly protests.
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SportUniversity says FBI payment reports 'inaccurate'
Carnegie Mellon University says reports it was paid by the FBI to attack software sometimes used for criminal activity are "inaccurate".
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weight loss fitnessWaking early on work days may harm metabolic health
Most of us get up earlier on work days, but a new study finds just this subtle change to our sleep schedule may increase the risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
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mercredi 18 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: UK girls 'amazed' to meet Michelle Obama
Students from London's Mulberry School for Girls students meet Michelle Obama as part of her 'Let Girls Learn' initiative.
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SportUS mayor under fire over refugee letter
The mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, has come under intense criticism after he wrote a letter that appears to endorse the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II.
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SportHonduras Syrians 'had stolen passports'
Police in Honduras say they have arrested five Syrians travelling on stolen Greek passports and aiming to enter the United States by land.
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SportDonald Sutherland: 'I could tell you stories, but I'd never get another job'
'I could tell you stories but I'd never get another job'
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SportVIDEO: Why the internet loves the dance from Hotline Bling
Why the internet loves the dance from Hotline Bling
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SportThe woman in the American flag hijab
Meet the woman who wears her faith and her patriotism proudly
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weight loss fitnessStretch mark science: What happens to your skin when pregnancy gives you a stretch mark?
Most topical treatments currently available are not evidence-based.Don't believe the hype when you see those creams and ointments promising to prevent or reduce pregnancy stretch marks.
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SportMosques attacked in US and Canada
Mosques in the US and Canada report an increase in vandalism and threats since the Paris terror attacks, say campaigners.
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SportMartin Sheen salutes son's 'courage'
West Wing star Martin Sheen praises his actor son Charlie following the Platoon star's confirmation he is living with HIV.
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SportBarclays in extra $150m forex penalty
Barclays will pay an additional $150m penalty for misconduct in its foreign exchange trading, say US regulators.
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SportObama rejects 'hysterical' refugee ban
President Barack Obama condemns governors who have refused the resettlement of Syrian refugees as offensive and hysterical
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weight loss fitnessTo reduce risk of infant death, shed excess pounds before becoming pregnant
Achieving a healthy weight before becoming pregnant and gaining an appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy significantly reduce the risk of the baby dying in his or her first year of life...
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weight loss fitnessObesity and type 2 diabetes harm bone health
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes have been linked to several health issues, including an increased risk of bone fractures.
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weight loss fitnessEating to impress
If you're a man, how much you eat may have more to do with the gender of your dining companions than your appetite.
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weight loss fitnessEndurance athletes who 'go against the grain' become incredible fat-burners
Elite performance on a diet with minimal carbs represents a paradigm shift in sports nutrition.
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mardi 17 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Lighting the night in Venice Beach
Exploring Venice Beach's bright bicycles
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SportVIDEO: Obama faces critics over IS strategy
Obama v Republicans on Islamic State strategy
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SportSmallpox general in US university row
Smallpox, race and a British general provoke US student protest
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SportJindal drops campaign for US president
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal drops out of the race for US presidency after struggling for months to gain traction amid sprawling field of Republican candidates.
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SportA boy as the face of Barbie? Not quite
The truth about the gender-bending doll commercial.
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SportHow a Syrian refugee gets to the US
The road for US-bound refugees is a long one
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SportMan shot by Minneapolis police dies
A black man shot by police in an incident that sparked protests has died after two days on life support.
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SportUnruly passenger disrupts BA flight
The crew of a British Airways flight from London to Boston have requested help from police upon landing after an unruly passenger tried to force open an exit door mid-air.
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SportCanada to 'refocus' anti-IS efforts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to "refocus" his country's contribution in the fight the so-called Islamic State (IS) from airstrikes to troop training.
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SportVIDEO: Russia not committed to Assad - Kerry
Russian President Vladimir Putin would accept a government in Syria that did not include President Bashar al-Assad, says US Secretary of State John Kerry.
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weight loss fitnessMount Sinai Heart director discusses population health promotion and a stratified approach for cardiovascular health
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital joined a panel of international experts at the United Nations where he spoke about promoting...
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SportVIDEO: The beauty pageant where looks don't matter
The Miss Amazing pageant aims to celebrate women with disabilities.
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SportDozens arrested in US police protests
Police in Minneapolis arrest 51 people who were demonstrating in the wake of a police shooting of a 24-year-old black man.
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SportUS consumer prices rise in October
US consumer prices rose by 0.2% in October, hinting that inflation is picking up again and that interest rates may rise in December.
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weight loss fitnessGene variant may increase risk of liver disease in obese youth
Researchers have found that a genetic variant is linked with an increased risk of fatty liver disease in obese youth; however, children with the variant tend to have lower total and LDL cholesterol...
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SportCharlie Sheen confirms he has HIV
Hollywood star Charlie Sheen confirms he is living with HIV in a US television interview.
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SportPorsche denies fault in Walker death
Porsche says Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker was responsible for his own death in a high-speed crash.
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weight loss fitnessNew diabetes and obesity treatments may arise from study of fat cell metabolism
A study that offers new insights into how fat cells use nutrients to make fatty acids could lead to better drug targets to treat diabetes and obesity, the researchers say.
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lundi 16 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Transplant gives firefighter a new face
A US firefighter, who suffered severe burns while attempting to save a woman, has a new face after undergoing the world's most extensive facial transplant.
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SportObama defends US strategy to counter IS
US President Barack Obama defends his administration's military strategy against the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
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SportCanadian government drops niqab case
The Liberal government in Canada abandons a legal challenge that sought to require women to remove their niqabs or face coverings during citizenship ceremonies.
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SportFoley brother 'solidarity' after Paris attack
The brother of James Foley, the US journalist killed by Islamic State militants, says he feels a sense of solidarity with the families of those killed in Paris
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SportVIDEO: The beauty pageant where looks don't matter
The Miss Amazing pageant aims to celebrate women with disabilities.
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SportFireman has extensive face transplant
US surgeons say they have carried out the world's most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids.
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SportUS approves Saudi Arabia arms sale
The US State Department approves the sale of $1.29 billion worth of bombs to Saudi Arabia, pending Congressional approval.
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SportVIDEO: John Kerry: 'We are all Parisians'
Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the US will "stand shoulder to shoulder" with France following last Friday's terror attacks in Paris.
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SportProtests after US police shoot man
Protesters and family are demanding answers as details emerge about a police-involved shooting of a young black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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weight loss fitnessHow depleting the gut microbiota protects from obesity
In the past few years, research on gut microbiota (that is, all microorganisms, mainly bacteria, inhabiting our gut) has started to unravel its tremendous role in our body, and how it symbiotically...
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weight loss fitnessFit older adults are more active
Fitness level had the strongest association with physical activity, followed by gender and season, in study on older adults.
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SportTwo US states block Syria refugees
Two US governors put on hold programmes to resettle Syrian refugees in their states, in wake of the attacks on Paris.
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SportMillions are sharing attack stories that aren't about Paris
The most-read story on the BBC News website on Sunday was about a terror attack - but not the one currently dominating the news.
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SportSpectre still leads US box office
James Bond film Spectre holds on to the number one spot at the North American box office over its second weekend of release.
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SportHotel giants strike $12bn tie-up
US hoteliers Marriott International and Starwood Hotels agree to create world's biggest hotel company with a $12.2bn deal.
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weight loss fitnessHealthy diet may reduce risk of ovarian cancer in African-American women
A healthy diet may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in African-American women, according to data presented at the Eighth American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on the Science of...
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weight loss fitnessDiabetes dilemma: Most Europeans unsure how to reduce type 2 diabetes risk, research finds
Despite greater access to health information than ever before, new research illustrates many people remain confused about diet and lifestyle messages related to increased risk of developing type 2...
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dimanche 15 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Moment gunfire heard as band plays
Footage has emerged showing the moment gunfire halted a concert by Eagles of Death Metal at the Bataclan hall in Paris.
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SportVIDEO: Obama: 'Attack on the civilised world'
President Obama has said that the US stands in solidarity with France after Friday night's attacks in Paris - which he described as "an attack on the civilised world".
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samedi 14 novembre 2015
SportUS Democrats debate after Paris attacks
The Democratic presidential hopefuls share a debate stage in Iowa, with national security looming large after the Paris terror attacks.
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vendredi 13 novembre 2015
weight loss fitnessObesity protects dialysis patients with chronic inflammation
A high body mass index (BMI) is linked to longer survival terms for several chronic serious diseases.
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SportVIDEO: Terror evidence on display in Washington
FBI puts its most infamous evidence on display
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SportHow they got Jihadi John
How the US and UK tracked down the famous militant
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SportUS Supreme Court to hear abortion case
The US Supreme Court has said it will hear arguments in a case challenging a controversial Texas abortion law, revisiting abortion after 20 years.
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SportMormons to quit church over gay rules
A group of Mormons plan a "mass resignation" after leaders changed church policies regarding gay people.
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SportDrink driving mother busted by her son
A nine-year-old Canadian boy phoned emergency services to report his mother drinking and driving while he was in the car, police say.
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SportUtah fights lesbian parents ruling
State officials in Utah challenge a judge's decision to move a baby from its lesbian foster parents and place it with a heterosexual couple.
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SportUS retail sales weaker than expected
US retail sales rose less than expected in October as car sales fell, stoking fears that consumer spending could hit economic growth in the fourth quarter.
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SportTrump: Iowans stupid to believe Carson
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump uses ninety minute speech to attack Ben Carson, currently tied for lead Republican candidate.
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weight loss fitnessEating sweets forms memories that may control eating habits, study finds
Eating sweet foods causes the brain to form a memory of a meal, according to researchers at Georgia State University, Georgia Regents University and Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center.
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SportThe Rock talks about his depression
While in his 20s, Dwayne Johnson battled the mental health illness after being dropped from his NFL team, the Calgary Stampeders.
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jeudi 12 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Asaro cleared in 'Goodfellas' case
A man accused of planning a 1978 airport heist that helped to inspire the Mafia film Goodfellas is found not guilty at a court in Brooklyn.
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SportMan, 80, cleared over 'Goodfellas' heist
A reputed mobster is acquitted of planning a brazen 1978 airport heist that helped to inspire the Mafia film Goodfellas.
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SportRallying support for 'imperfect' accusers
Standing with women who accuse a policeman of rape
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SportCourt upholds California death penalty
A US appeal court rejects a ruling which had declared long delays on California's death row were "cruel" and "unconstitutional".
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SportTangerine: The movie shot on an iPhone
How an entire Hollywood was shot on an iPhone
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SportUS obesity rates 'rising again'
A new study finds that obesity rates among US adults are on the rise again after years of slow decline.
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SportUS serial bus thief 'steals Greyhound'
A man who has been arrested at least two dozen times in transit-related crimes is stopped again for allegedly trying to steal a coach.
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SportSmoking ban plan for US public housing
The US government has proposed banning smoking in and around public housing, in order to protect residents' health and save on repair costs.
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SportVenezuela leader's relatives charged
Two nephews of Venezuela's First Lady, Celia Flores, are charged with drugs trafficking in a court in New York just weeks before legislative elections.
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SportUS lesbian couple to lose foster child
A judge in the US state of Utah orders that a foster child be removed from the care of a lesbian couple, and placed with a heterosexual family.
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SportApple 'launching money transfer app'
Shares in Apple rise following reports the tech company will release a payment app allowing users to send each other money over their phones.
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SportVIDEO: Skier tumbles down Alaska mountain
A professional skier had a lucky escape when he took a 400m (1,600 ft) tumble while shooting a film called Paradise Waits last April.
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SportSeattle's Ferris wheel hit by drone
The giant Ferris wheel in Seattle is hit by a drone - renewing calls for the introduction of national registers for the craft.
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SportRace protests spread on US campuses
Protests against racial injustice spread beyond the University of Missouri as students at least two other US campuses have walked out of classes.
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SportBeing 'Black on Campus' - frustrations spread across US
Race protest spreads among black students across the US
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weight loss fitnessStudy: Preschoolers need more outdoor time at child care centers
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds child care centers play a pivotal role when it comes to the physical activity levels of preschoolers.
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weight loss fitnessSweet news for soda and coffee drinkers, stevia less bitter than before
Good news for consumers with a sweet tooth. Cornell food scientists have reduced the sweetener stevia's bitter aftertaste by physical - rather than chemical - means, as noted in the Volume 197, Part...
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SportMontreal begins massive raw sewage dump
The Canadian city of Montreal has begun an operation to dump billions of gallons of raw sewage into the St Lawrence river.
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Sport14bn pints of sewage and one angry city
The city in a stew over 14bn pints of sewage
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weight loss fitnessOregon study suggests some gut microbes may be keystones of health
Study using zebrafish finds the abundance of bacteria is not the driving force for regulating a balanced and healthy environment.
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weight loss fitnessPFOA exposure in utero linked to child adiposity and faster BMI gain
Children whose mothers were exposed to relatively high levels of the chemical PFOA during pregnancy experienced more rapid body fat gain and higher body fat by age 8 than children whose mothers were...
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mercredi 11 novembre 2015
SportVenezuela president's relatives held
Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady are arrested in Haiti and taken to the US to face drug trafficking charges, US media reports say.
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SportHow should we honour military veterans?
How should we honour military veterans?
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SportTrump defends 'humane' migrant plan
Donald Trump defends his plan to deport millions of undocumented US migrants despite criticism from fellow Republicans running for president.
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weight loss fitnessStudy finds teasing girls about weight is more than a playground joke
College of Education Research examined unhealthy eating behaviors, body perception in minority girls.
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SportOnline death threats rattle US campus
Police at the University of Missouri arrest at least one man after death threats are posted online against black students.
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SportMacy's sees drop in third-quarter sales
US department store firm Macy's has said it is cutting its profit outlook for the year after a drop in sales in the third quarter.
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SportHarvard students take pledge not to cheat
Does making a pledge to be honest stop exam cheating?
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weight loss fitnessChildhood obesity is linked to poverty and parenting style
In 2013, 42 million infants and young children worldwide were overweight or obese.
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weight loss fitnessChanging habits to improve health: New study indicates behavior changes work
Improving your heart health may be as simple as making small behavioral changes - a new study of behavioral health interventions suggests that they are effective at helping people alter their...
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weight loss fitnessWeight loss and lipid improvements sustained 8 years after surgery
Eight years after having gastric bypass surgery as teenagers, patients continue to have significant weight loss and improvement in their lipid profiles.In a study to be presented Nov.
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weight loss fitnessIs aging a disease? Scientists call for new classification of aging
In a paper recently published in Frontiers in Genetics, scientists at Insilco Medicine highlight the need for more granular and applied classification of aging in the context of the 11th World Health...
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weight loss fitnessObese 8-year-olds found with signs of heart disease
With the ever-worsening obesity problem in America, a new study makes some rather worrying and surprising findings: signs of heart disease start younger than expected.
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SportBrewing giants agree mega-merger
Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees the terms of its £71bn takeover of rival SABMiller, in a deal that will combine the world's two largest beer makers.
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mardi 10 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Why is SeaWorld changing its whale shows?
A world-famous animal theme park is planning to phase out its killer whale displays, following years of pressure from campaigners.
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SportVIDEO: Private jet crashes into Ohio homes
Rescuers in Ohio are searching burnt out houses and an apartment block after a private jet crashed into them as it was trying to land at a nearby airport.
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SportWhat makes a hero? Veterans' stories
Members of the armed forces explain why they hate the 'heroes' tag
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SportJewish centre killer sentenced to death
A judge in Kansas gives a death sentence to a white supremacist who killed three people at a Jewish centre last year.
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SportCarter's cancer treatment 'going well'
Former president Jimmy Carter is responding well to chemotherapy to treat brain cancer, says his spokeswoman.
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SportRepublicans set to spar as field thins
Republicans vying for the White House are set to debate in Milwaukee with the field of top candidates narrowing to eight.
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SportFuneral held for US boy shot in alley
Funeral services have been held in Chicago for nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee, shot in the head for his father's gang affiliations.
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SportVIDEO: Seattle's 'gum wall' cleaned up
Seattle's famous gum wall is being cleaned up because it attracts rats, officials say.
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SportSouth Dakota tribe burns marijuana crop
Fearing a federal raid, a South Dakota Native American tribe is burning its marijuana crop, which it had planned to sell in a resort on its land.
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SportVIDEO: Meet the Women of the Year
Glamour magazine hosted the Women of the Year awards on Monday. British stars Ellie Goulding and Victoria Beckham were among this year's recipients.
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SportThree charged in largest US cyber hack
US prosecutors have charged three men in connection with the largest cyberattack in US history.
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weight loss fitnessReform or scrap the 'fat letter' to parents: RSPH survey reveals only 1 in 5 parents find information from schools on their child's weight useful
As part of a raft of measures aimed at tackling...
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weight loss fitnessEvidence shows low energy sweeteners help reduce energy intake and body weight
Use of low energy sweeteners (LES) in place of sugar, in children and adults, leads to reduced calorie intake and body weight - and possibly also when comparing LES beverages to water - according...
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SportUS to ban heading for under-10s
US Soccer outlines plans to stop children aged 10 and under heading footballs after resolving a lawsuit with parents.
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SportScientists breach brain's barrier
For the first time, doctors breach the human brain's protective layer to deliver chemotherapy to a tumour.
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SportCourt halts Obama immigration action
A federal appeals court is halting President Barack Obama's executive action that would have kept five million people from deportation.
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SportGoogle Maps upgraded to work offline
Google adds offline functions to its Maps app, which it says will improve performance in areas with spotty or no internet coverage.
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SportWhat is Facebook doing with my data?
Facebook has been ordered by a Belgian court to remove a tracking cookie but what is it and what does it do?
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weight loss fitnessInnovative health program reduces depression, unhealthy weights in teens
An innovative high school health program helped students maintain healthier weights and even alleviated severe depression for a full year after the program ended.
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SportFan who saw Star Wars early dies
A man from Texas who got the chance to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens, more than a month early has died.
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SportR&B legend Allen Toussaint dies
Influential New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint dies, shortly after coming off stage in Madrid.
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weight loss fitnessBarriers to an integrated family-based health promotion program in Harlem
Researchers at Mount Sinai Heart conducted a qualitative study to identify factors that may affect the implementation of an integrated family-based health promotion program for children aged 3-5...
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weight loss fitnessStudy: Negative body image, not depression, increases adolescent obesity risk
Negative body image significantly increases the risk of obesity regardless of whether youth have depression, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston...
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weight loss fitnessGroup therapy is an effective and cost-efficient way to promote cardiovascular health
A health-care intervention based on group-therapy achieves an overall improvement in cardiovascular risk factors.
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weight loss fitnessNew study describes how glucose regulation enables malignant tumor growth
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J.
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weight loss fitnessExploring the paradox of metabolically healthy obesity
Australian researchers have defined some key characteristics of the metabolically healthy obese -- those obese individuals who remain free from type 2 diabetes and other disorders that usually...
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SportModigliani nude artwork sells for $170.4m
A nude painting by Italian artist Modigliani is sold at auction on Monday for $170.4m, the second-highest price ever for a work sold at auction.
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SportVIDEO: SeaWorld bows to conservation pressure
A world-famous animal theme park is planning to phase out its killer whale displays, following years of pressure from campaigners.
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lundi 9 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: University head quits over race tension
The president of the University of Missouri resigns after students protested over what they saw as his indifference to racial abuse on campus.
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SportIn pictures: Life in Prophet River
Images from the First Nation community living in British Colombia
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SportSeaWorld to phase out whale display
The SeaWorld theme park in the US state of California is to phase out controversial public displays by killer whales, its chief executive says.
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SportAnonymous support for university chief in racism row
Groundswell of anonymous support for university chief who quit
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weight loss fitnessBeing thin and carrying fat around the midsection more deadly than being obese
Normal-weight people who carry fat around their midsections have a greater mortality risk than those who are overweight or obese but have normal fat distribution, according to an article published...
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SportVIDEO: The most famous man on Facebook?
US President Barack Obama has become the latest famous face to join the social networking site Facebook.
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weight loss fitnessCould self-weighing be harmful for teens and young adults?
A new study shines a light on concerns that self-weighing may not be an innocuous behavior for young people - particularly for adolescent females.
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SportUS university chief quits in race row
University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe resigns amid criticism of his handling of racial issues.
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SportVW offers US customers $1,000 vouchers
Volkswagen has offered US customers caught up in the diesel emissions cheating scandal $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers.
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SportFuneral for boy, six, shot by US police
Mourners are gathering in the US state of Mississippi for the funeral of six-year-old Jeremy Mardis, shot by police in Louisiana.
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weight loss fitnessRevascularization before exercise program improves walking for patients with peripheral artery disease
Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication (cramping pain in the legs due to poor circulation in the arteries, aggravated by walking), a combination therapy of...
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weight loss fitnessGut microbiota regulates antioxidant metabolism
A recently published study shows that gut microbiota regulates the glutathione and amino acid metabolism of the host. Glutathione is a key antioxidant, found in every cell in our body.
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weight loss fitnessWeight is significant factor in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation, new research finds
Researchers have found that the recurrence of atrial fibrillation increases in patients who are overweight and decreases when patients are able to lose weight, and keep it off, following a cardiac...
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weight loss fitnessIncreased meat consumption, especially when cooked at high temperatures, linked to elevated kidney cancer risk
MD Anderson study also finds individuals with certain genetic variations more vulnerable to dietary risk.
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weight loss fitnessFrom starving chicks come fat birds
A poor start in life creates differences in eating behavior modeled in starlings.
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weight loss fitnessPsoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms curbed by bariatric surgery
Excess weight loss may benefit patients due to reductions in inflammation, study finds.
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weight loss fitnessStudies assess racial disparities associated with living kidney donation
New research uncovers racial disparities in rates of living kidney donation and complications after donation. The findings were presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 Nov.
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weight loss fitnessNew studies focus on hypertension in pregnant women and children
Research is revealing new insights related to hypertension in pregnant women and children.
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weight loss fitnessRide public transport to work rather than drive to improve health
Riding a bus or train to work rather than driving may lower the risk of high blood pressure, overweight and diabetes, according to new research from Japan.
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weight loss fitnessEating more homemade meals may lower type 2 diabetes risk
Eating around two homemade lunches or dinners daily may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, possibly by reducing weight gain over time, finds new research.
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dimanche 8 novembre 2015
SportUS and Israel leaders set for meeting
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu travels to meet US President Barack Obama, with Israeli-Palestinian clashes high on the agenda.
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SportGround swallows cars in Mississippi
Tests are to take place to determine why the ground opened up in a Mississippi city, swallowing 12 cars in a restaurant car park.
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SportVIDEO: Cars swallowed up in Mississippi
Cars were swallowed up when a large hole opened up in a restaurant car park in Mississippi.
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SportWho will win the White House?
BBC experts try to predict the winner in 2016
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SportThe US inmates charged per night in jail
Why are some US inmates charged per night in prison?
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SportUS football team in 'racism' boycott
Black players from a Missouri football team vow to boycott games until their university's president resigns over what they call his inaction over racism.
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weight loss fitnessMoving to a walking neighborhood is good for your blood pressure
People who moved from a neighborhood that required a vehicle to run errands to one that made walking-errands convenient were significantly less likely to have high blood pressure than people who...
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SportTexas Chain Saw Massacre villain dies
Gunnar Hansen, the actor who played the terrifying villain, Leatherface, in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, dies of pancreatic cancer aged 68.
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SportCritics slate Jolie and Pitt's latest film
Critics give a lukewarm reception to Angelina Jolie's By The Sea, in which she stars with husband Brad Pitt, calling it a "vanity project".
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SportVIDEO: Mysterious light in California sky
A mysterious bright light in the sky has sent Californians into panic - only for it to be explained soon afterwards. Video courtesy of youtube.com/jsolo
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SportVIDEO: Lennon's guitar fetches $2.4m at auction
A guitar which belonged to John Lennon sells at auction in California for $2.4m (£1.5m). Andy Babuik is an expert on the equipment used by the Beatles
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samedi 7 novembre 2015
SportProtests hit Trump TV appearance
Latino protesters march as US presidential candidate Donald Trump hosts the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live.
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SportMissile over LA spooks Californians
A mysterious bright light in the sky over Los Angeles sends Californians into panic - only for it to be explained as an offshore missile test.
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SportJFK licence plates sell for $100,000
A pair of licence plates from the car that drove John F Kennedy when he was killed sell at auction for $100,000 (£66,000).
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SportVIDEO: Controlled blast at Michigan power plant
A power plant in Michigan is demolished in a controlled blast.
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SportVIDEO: The Iranians writing 'Death to America' on their hands
Iranians are writing anti-American messages on their hands and posting it on Instagram
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SportVIDEO: JFK licence plates to be auctioned
The licence plates from the car which was carrying former US President John F Kennedy when he was shot and killed are to be auctioned.
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SportTwo charged over US boy's fatal shooting
Two police officers in the US state of Louisiana are to be charged with murder after the fatal shooting of a six-year-old boy.
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vendredi 6 novembre 2015
SportEx-Putin aide found dead in US hotel
Mikhail Lesin, a former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is found dead in a hotel room in Washington, Russian state media say.
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SportVIDEO: Carson: 'Opponents trying to tarnish me'
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson accuses his opponents of trying to "tarnish" him following questions about a detail in his autobiography.
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SportNew evidence allowed in Serial case
Lawyers for Adnan Syed, the subject of the hit US podcast Serial, will be allowed to present new evidence in his case after a court ruling on Friday.
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SportVIDEO: Life of Star Trek star makes musical
The musical about Japanese-American internment camps is based on Takei's own life story.
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SportTrump hosts SNL despite candidate curse
But can the presidential candidate beat the SNL curse?
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SportDoubts over Carson's West Point story
US Republican presidential contender Ben Carson admits he never applied to join the US military academy at West Point.
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SportObama rejects Keystone XL pipeline
US President Barack Obama rejects an application to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada because it will not help the economy, he says.
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SportSuicide officer 'tried to order hitman'
An Illinois police officer who staged his suicide to look like he was murdered also attempted to hire a hitman to kill a colleague, officials say.
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SportExxon 'misled public on climate change'
Oil giant Exxon Mobil is being investigated for misleading the public about the impact of climate change.
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SportVIDEO: US President Obama statement
US President Obama statement from the White House
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SportUS adds 271,000 jobs in October
The US economy adds 271,000 jobs in October, a much stronger figure than economists had been expecting.
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weight loss fitnessStudy: Strength of brain connectivity varies with fitness level in older adults
A new study shows that age-related differences in brain health - specifically the strength of connections between different regions of the brain - vary with fitness level in older adults.
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jeudi 5 novembre 2015
SportTheme park visitors boost Disney profits
Disney reports rising profits thanks to strong theme park attendance and income from its television channels.
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SportBankers convicted in NY Libor trial
Two British bankers are convicted by a New York jury of manipulating bank lending rates.
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SportKraft Heinz losses widen after merger
Kraft Heinz reports wider losses in its first set of results as a single company.
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SportAnonymous posts Klu Klux Klan list
The hacktivist group Anonymous releases details of alleged sympathisers of the Klu Klux Klan.
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SportA history of conjured criminals
The invented people blamed for someone else's crime
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SportEleventh US school football player dies
A 17-year-old high school football player from Kansas collapses on the sideline and dies after scoring an extra point for his team.
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SportAdidas push to end 'racist' mascots
Adidas pledges to help schools who want to change their Native American mascots on the day Barack Obama is hosting tribal leaders in Washington.
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SportVIDEO: 'I am absolutely not a member of the Ku Klux Klan'
'I am absolutely not a member of the Ku Klux Klan'
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weight loss fitnessSome people 'hardwired' to prefer high-calorie foods, study finds
Researchers have identified two genetic variants that influence the brain's reward system, increasing a craving for foods high in calories.
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weight loss fitnessJunk food intake not related to BMI
Candy, soda, and fast food are not driving the rising obesity trend in the US.
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SportUS boy missing for 13 years found safe
A child missing since 2002 from Alabama is found safe in Ohio with his father, who has been charged with abduction, say authorities.
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weight loss fitnessStudy points to more individualized treatment options for youth with onset type 2 diabetes
The study, primarily funded by the National Institute of Health, was headed by Phil Zeitler, MD, PhD, of Children's Hospital Colorado in conjunction with leading doctors from across the United States.
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SportBush Sr critical of Rumsfeld and Cheney
Former US President George HW Bush publically criticises Dick Cheney and Donald H Rumsfeld, in a biography due out next week.
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SportMan died with 'tapeworm tumours'
A man has died with cancerous growths of mutated parasitic worm tissue growing in his organs, doctors report.
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weight loss fitnessVirtual selves can help boost better real world health and exercise habits
Customizing an avatar to better resemble its human user may lead to improved health and exercise behaviors, according to a team of researchers.
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weight loss fitnessA slim by design breakfast
Breakfast preferences of healthy-weight people.Time and again we've been told: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
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weight loss fitnessUsed alone, weight loss apps might not help overweight young adults
Used alone, a cell phone app that tracks exercise, calories and weight loss goals is, on average, not enough to create meaningful weight loss in young adults, according to new research from Duke...
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weight loss fitnessA step toward understanding how hibernation protects hearts
Wintry weather means hats and scarves for some mammals, and hibernation for others.
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SportLive worm pulled from man's brain
A California man is recovering after he had a live tapeworm removed from his brain during emergency surgery.
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mercredi 4 novembre 2015
SportUS gunman arrested after stand-off
A gunman in the US city of San Diego opens fire on police, disrupting flights at the international airport, before being arrested.
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SportVIDEO: High-speed drone swerves around threats
Researchers in the US are teaching high-speed drones how to avoid obstacles in their flight path at very short notice.
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SportVIDEO: 'Forced to kill my best friend'
Michel Chikwanine, was abducted and forced to be a child soldier at the age of five in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was able to escape and is now writing a graphic novel about his experiences.
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Sport'Super Serena' chases 'phone grabber'
After chasing a man who "grabbed" her phone, 21-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams likens herself to Superwoman.
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SportVIDEO: Police surround San Diego apartments
Police surrounded an apartment complex near San Diego airport after shots were heard being fired sporadically inside.
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SportBomb may have hit Russia airliner - US
Intelligence suggests a bomb may have brought down the Russian airliner over Sinai desert killing 224 people, US and UK officials say.
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SportSurprising facts about US teen media use
Six surprising facts about US teen media use
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SportUS fines German bank $258m over Iran
German company Deutsche Bank is fined $285m by US regulators for working with US-sanctioned countries Syria and Iran.
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weight loss fitnessSleep well to avoid insulin resistance
A study shows that one night's missed sleep can cause impairment to insulin sensitivity equal to 6 months on a high-fat diet, emphasizing a need for healthy sleeping habits.
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SportPolice were warned before US shooting
Colorado police did not heed a warning from a woman who reported seeing her neighbour outside with a rifle before he killed three people.
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SportOne man's dying wish to watch Star Wars
Rallying behind one man's dying wish to watch Star Wars
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SportMystery US police death ruled suicide
The death of a police officer that at the time sparked a manhunt for his 'killers', is ruled a suicide - and the officer had been stealing money.
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SportVIDEO: Nato war games - in 90 seconds
Nato is putting on its biggest display of military might in over a decade in Spain.
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weight loss fitnessStudy identifies patients most likely to have joint pain reduction after bariatric surgery
In the three years following bariatric surgery, the majority of patients experience an improvement in pain and walking ability, according to the preliminary results of a University of Pittsburgh...
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weight loss fitnessGastric reduction procedures increase probability of developing allergies
Amongst other things, operations to reduce the size of the stomach can significantly increase the patient's risk of developing an allergy.
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SportTrudeau sworn in as new Canada PM
Justin Trudeau is being sworn in as the new prime minister of Canada, marking a new era of Liberal politics after 10 years of Conservative rule.
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SportVIDEO: Canadian PM Trudeau swearing in
The new Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is being sworn in, along with members of his cabinet, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
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weight loss fitnessStanding and exercise linked to lower odds of obesity
Standing one-quarter of the time linked to 32 percent reduced likelihood of obesity.
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SportVIDEO: Putin tops Most Powerful People list
Forbes magazine has released its 2015 list of the Most Powerful People. The BBC looks at who is up and who is down.
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SportBush apologises for French work jibe
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush offers a light-hearted apology to France after mocking a rival's work ethic with a comparison to the French work week.
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mardi 3 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Plane makes emergency landing on road
A former Wal-Mart boss crashlands his plane on a road in Arkansas.
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SportVIDEO: Larry King on the art of the interview
Former CNN broadcaster Larry King talks to Newsnight's Evan Davis about how to get the best from interviewees.
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SportBeen and Gone: Gail Zappa and the Curry King
Gail Zappa, the Curry King, Al Molinaro and others
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SportObama to rule on Keystone during term
The White House has said it intends to rule on the fate of the Keystone XL oil pipeline before the end of President Barack Obama's term.
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SportVote on transgender rights in Houston
Houston voters will decide whether to enact protections for transgender and gay people after a divisive campaign that has lasted more than a year.
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SportWhy is US death rate rising for white, middle-aged?
Why are middle aged white men disappearing?
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SportDo Americans dream of longer holidays?
The travel industry pushed from holiday time
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SportVIDEO: A colourful political statement on water
Art explores human impact on Earth's most important resource
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SportOhio to vote on marijuana legalisation
Voters in the US state of Ohio could decide to make marijuana legal, joining four other states that have rolled back bans on the drug.
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SportVIDEO: Can New Yorkers cope with decaf-only coffee?
New York's first coffee shop selling only decaf has just opened. How will famously high-energy New Yorkers cope without caffeine?
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SportJon Stewart signs net deal with HBO
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart signs a deal with HBO to produce topical videos for the network's internet services.
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SportCanadian dogs spiked by porcupine
A pair of Canadian dogs survive a harrowing run-in with a porcupine, but the encounter leaves their owner with hefty medical bills.
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weight loss fitnessObese people need more vitamin E, but actually get less
A recent study suggests that obese people with metabolic syndrome face an unexpected quandary when it comes to vitamin E - they need more than normal levels of the vitamin because their weight and...
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weight loss fitnessSevere obesity costs Medicaid $8 billion annually and rising
With 1 in 7 adults severely obese, overall medical costs reached an estimated $69 billion for obesity-related health issues.
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SportRebel flag supporter 'bombs Walmart'
A man known for the large confederate flag that flies over his car is accused of bombing a Walmart shop because they stopped selling it.
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weight loss fitnessNew study uncovers attitudes of African-American children toward overweight peers
The childhood obesity epidemic in the United States has been growing for decades. A new study focusing on African-American children shows how the issue can also impact social development.
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SportUS to return to South China Sea
The US says it plans to return to contested areas of the South China Sea, with a top commander saying it has conducted such operations "for decades".
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SportAmazon opens traditional bookshop
Amazon is opening a bookshop in Seattle, promising books will be the same price as those on its website.
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weight loss fitnessImprovements in US diet lower premature deaths
Despite modest improvement, overall diet remains poor; second study identifies cost-effective interventions to reduce childhood obesity.Two new studies from Harvard T.H.
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weight loss fitnessLack of exercise linked to alcohol misuse
African-Americans who did not engage in physical activity were nearly twice as likely to abuse alcohol.
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weight loss fitnessNeed help with your goals? Eating better may simply mean following the signs
We all pursue goals. It stands to reason that we meet our goals better when we pursue them consciously. But is that really the case?
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weight loss fitnessAbdominal fat in early pregnancy can predict development of gestational diabetes
Study shows both visceral and total abdominal fat were predictors of gestational diabetes.
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SportCourt orders Bill Cosby testimony
Bill Cosby and his former lawyer are ordered to give a sworn out-of-court testimony in the defamation case brought by ex-supermodel Janice Dickinson.
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SportVIDEO: San Francisco votes on 'AirBnB law'
San Francisco residents are due to vote on Tuesday on a proposal to limit short-term rentals on apartments and homes to just 75 days per year.
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weight loss fitnessBetter American diets save lives, but more can be done
Research shows that slight improvements in the American diet have helped save lives and reduce health costs, but there is still a long way to go, and more regulations are needed.
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weight loss fitnessEnzyme potential target for fight against obesity and diabetes
Removing an enzyme that controls bile acid and hormone levels significantly protects female mice from weight gain, according to a new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual...
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weight loss fitnessBursts of high-intensity exercise could help diabetes patients manage low blood sugar levels
People with type-1 diabetes could regain their ability to tell when blood sugar levels are low by regularly doing short bursts of high-intensity exercise, according to a preliminary study presented...
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lundi 2 novembre 2015
SportVIDEO: Snoopy celebrates Hollywood star
Animated beagle Snoopy is honoured with his own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
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SportKeystone pipeline company wants pause
The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline asks the US government to put its review of the controversial project on hold.
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SportFive US election races to watch Tuesday
Five US elections with wide-ranging effects
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SportVIDEO: Hadfield: 'Life on ISS is like magic'
As the International Space Station celebrates 15 years of astronauts living on board, Chris Hadfield tells the BBC what life is like.
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SportUS Navy locates cargo ship wreckage
The US confirms that wreckage found on the seabed off the Bahamas is that of a cargo ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin.
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SportAutism book wins non-fiction prize
American writer Steve Silberman wins the £20,000 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction for his book about the history of autism.
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SportVIDEO: Aerial pictures show Texas floodwaters
Aerial footage shows flooding in Texas following a weekend of storms that left six people dead.
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weight loss fitnessSupersize me! Calorie counters alone are failing to curb obesity
Some six years out from New York City's attempt to curb the obesity epidemic by mandating calorie counts in chain restaurants, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that calorie...
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SportUS spends $43m on Afghan fuel station
A US military oversight report on remote vehicle fuelling station calls the spending "gratuitous and extreme".
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SportGoogle plans drone delivery service
Search giant Google has announced it plans to start a drone delivery service for packages in 2017.
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SportUS top court hears white jury case
The US Supreme Court is determining whether racism played a role when an all-white jury put a black man convicted of murder on death row in 1986.
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SportThree killed in US street rampage
Police are saying little about why a man killed three people at random on the streets of Colorado Springs at the weekend.
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SportUS factory growth slowest in two years
US manufacturing grew at its slowest pace in two years, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management.
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SportGuantanamo detainee seeks US apology
The UK's last Guantanamo Bay detainee Shaker Aamer wants an apology from the US government, his lawyer says.
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weight loss fitnessObesity risk depends on job focus
A study shows that jobs with high decision making are linked to obesity and larger waistlines, while jobs with high skill demand are not.
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weight loss fitness'Everything in moderation' diet advice may lead to poor metabolic health in US adults
Diet diversity, as defined by less similarity among the foods people eat, may be linked to lower diet quality and worse metabolic health, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health...
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dimanche 1 novembre 2015
SportActor and ex-senator Fred Thompson dies
Ex-US senator Fred Thompson - who acted in films and on TV, investigated President Nixon and made a bid for the presidency - dies at the age of 73.
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SportThe beauty of the Montreal Metro
Images of the network's modernist stations
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SportBiwott & Keitany win in New York
Kenyans Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany win the men's and women's titles at the New York Marathon on Sunday.
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SportTaylor Swift sued over Shake It Off
US pop star Taylor Swift is being sued for $42m (£27m) for allegedly stealing the lyrics to her hit song Shake It Off.
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