SportOscars host rapped over Asian 'joke'

US comedian Chris Rock is criticised for a joke he made at the expense of Asian-Americans while hosting the Oscars ceremony.

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SportWill attacks on Trump be too little, too late?

Will attacks on Trump be too little, too late?

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SportJudge backs Apple in new access fight

A US judge rules that Apple cannot be forced to give the FBI access to a locked iPhone in a case that echoes an ongoing legal battle.

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SportVIDEO: Trump's 'uncompromising support' in South

Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are busy working for every vote ahead of Super Tuesday, when nearly a dozen states will cast their ballots.

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SportVIDEO: Scott Kelly's year in space

Astronaut Scott Kelly returns home after spending a year in space. He documented his journey on Twitter and Instagram.

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SportNaked Gun star George Kennedy dies

US actor George Kennedy, star of Cool Hand Luke and Naked Gun, has died at the age of 91, his grandson announces.

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SportUS Navy Seal honoured for hostage raid

A Navy Seal who helped rescue a US civilian held hostage in Afghanistan is awarded the nation's highest military honour at the White House.

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SportUS judge breaks 10-year court silence

One of the eight judges at the US Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas, asks his first question from the bench in 10 years.

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weight loss fitnessOverweight, obesity linked to poorer memory for young adults

Young adults who are overweight or obese may have poorer episodic memory - the ability to recall past events - than those of a healthy weight, new research suggests.

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SportVIDEO: Mexicans on Trump: 'He has no values'

Donald Trump says Mexico would be 'thrilled' to pay for a wall on the borer of the US. We talked to Mexican citizens to find out their opinion.

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SportTop Republican rejects 'divisive' Trump

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says he won't back Republican front-runner Donald Trump, the highest-ranked party member to do so, on the eve of "Super Tuesday".

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weight loss fitnessMost Scots active through DIY, gardening and walking... not sport

Nearly two-thirds of adults in Scotland are meeting national physical activity guidelines in their spare time, the vast majority without playing any sport, research shows.

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weight loss fitnessOmega-3s could lower breast cancer risk in obese women, study suggests

A study has found that omega-3 fatty acids could reduce breast density - a risk factor for breast cancer - in postmenopausal obese women.

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SportEight women who decided to propose

Eight women who proposed to their partners

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SportUS student 'stole propaganda' in N Korea

A US student who was arrested in North Korea for a "hostile act" appears on state TV admitting to trying to steal a propaganda sign.

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SportOscars 2016: Rylance and Vikander win

British actor Mark Rylance wins his first Oscar for Bridge of Spies and Alicia Vikander wins for The Danish Girl and Mad Max wins six so far.

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SportVIDEO: Bernie Sanders tattoos offered for free

A tattoo studio in Winooski is offering Bernie Sanders tattoos free of charge to anyone who wants one.

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SportTrump retweets fascist parody account

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump retweets a quote attributed to Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini.

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SportInfantino denies US World Cup promise

New Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies securing his election win with promises to the United States over the 2026 World Cup.

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SportObama's 'blackest' Black History Month

Was this Obama's 'blackest' Black History Month?

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SportPolicewoman shot dead on first shift

Police officer Ashley Guindon is shot and killed in US state of Virginia after responding to a domestic incident, just a day after being sworn in.

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SportSpotlight triumphs at Spirit Awards

Spotlight collects best picture and director prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards, while Idris Elba wins best supporting actor.

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SportVIDEO: South Carolina sees 106-year-old voter

A 106-year-old woman has cast her vote in the South Carolina Democratic primary.

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SportFour stabbed in brawl at KKK rally

At least four people are stabbed in scuffles between Ku Klux Klan members and counter-protesters in Anaheim, California.

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SportClinton eyes big South Carolina win

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in the South Carolina primary - the latest battleground for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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SportBohn has heart attack at Honda Classic

American Jason Bohn suffers a heart attack at the age of 42 after the second round of The Honda Classic in Florida.

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SportOn the road with Hillary Clinton

The long road to the Democratic nomination

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SportVIDEO: Escaped 'unicorn' rescued in California

An escaped "unicorn" was rescued after a four-hour chase through the streets of Madera County in California.

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SportYoko Ono admitted to New York hospital

Yoko Ono, widow of former Beatle John Lennon, is admitted to hospital in New York with "flu-like symptoms", her spokesperson says.

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SportOregon scraps goat landscaping scheme

A pilot scheme in Oregon's capital using goats to remove invasive plants will not be renewed amid cost over-runs and complaints they had a "barnyard aroma".

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SportVIDEO: Pop art's scandalous history

Pop art's far-reaching and scandalous influence

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SportFive very strange Trump-Rubio insults

Wet trousers, sweaty moustaches and other weird insults

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SportVIDEO: Trump and Rubio exchange insults

After a contentious debate on Thursday, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio continued to insult one another on the campaign trail.

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SportUS taxpayer data accessed by hackers

The US tax authorities (IRS) said Friday the personal information of a further 390,000 individuals may have been accessed by cyber criminals.

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SportWhy does the internet give a damn about Daniel?

Why is the internet so interested in Daniel and his shoes?

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SportUS professor to quit over Texas gun law

A dean announces he is leaving the University of Texas over a new law that will allow concealed handguns on university campuses in the US state.

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SportChristie endorses Trump in shock move

Donald Trump is endorsed for the Republican presidential nomination by ex-rival Chris Christie as "best hope" to beat Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

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weight loss fitnessMetabolism protein found to also regulate feeding behavior in the brain

The molecular intricacies of hunger and satiety, pivotal for understanding metabolic disorders and the problem of obesity, are not yet fully understood by scientists.

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weight loss fitnessNew online tool launched to help people struggling with bipolar disorder make informed, positive lifestyle choices

The International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF) has announced the launch of its free, online Behavioral Health Quality of Life Tool (BHQL) to empower people struggling with bipolar disorder to assess...

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weight loss fitnessBeing overweight linked to poorer memory

Overweight young adults may have poorer episodic memory - the ability to recall past events - than their peers, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge, adding to increasing evidence...

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SportUS growth rate revised upwards

US growth in the last quarter of 2105 was higher than first thought, according to the latest figures from the Commerce Department.

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weight loss fitnessThe body's response to low levels of oxygen may treat mitochondrial disease, study finds

A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found that the controlled induction of the hypoxia response, the body's reaction to a reduced level of oxygen in the...

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SportRocky actor Tony Burton dies aged 78

Tony Burton, who appeared in six Rocky films with Sylvester Stallone, dies at the age of 78.

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SportLondon City Airport bought for £2bn

London City Airport in London's Docklands has been bought by a consortium led by a major Canadian pension fund for an estimated £2bn.

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SportMethane leak 'largest in US history'

A leaking natural gas well in southern California vented almost 100,000 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere before it was plugged.

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SportCasualties in Kansas factory shooting

At least 20 people have been injured in a shooting at a lawnmower factory in the US state of Kansas, police say.

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SportCan we predict Oscar winners using data analytics alone?

Can we predict Oscar winners without watching the films?

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SportRepublicans spar ahead of Super Tuesday

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are determined to bring down frontrunner Donald Trump as US Republicans take the debate stage in Texas ahead of Super Tuesday.

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SportObama: 'Critical' weeks ahead for Syria

President Obama says the coming weeks will be 'critical' for Syria's future ahead of a two-week truce due to start on Friday.

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SportUkraine man poses as US school student

A Ukrainian man is arrested after he was found to be using the false identity of a high school student for four years in the US state of Pennsylvania.

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SportApple asks court to reverse iPhone order

Apple has asked a US court to overturn an earlier ruling forcing the company to help the FBI break into a phone used by one of the San Bernardino killers.

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SportSeaWorld spied on animal rights groups

US marine amusement park SeaWorld admits some of its employees posed as animal activists to spy on its critics.

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weight loss fitnessEven off-reservation, American Indian children at high risk of obesity

The obesity rate among American Indian children seen at an off-reservation Wisconsin clinic was double that of white children seen at the same health clinic, according to a study from the...

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Sport'Hard questions' in Apple phone row

The FBI director has said the row over access to a dead murderer's iPhone was the "hardest question" he had tackled in his job.

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SportRomney: Trump tax 'bombshell' coming

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney warns of a possible "bombshell" in the tax situation of the 2016 frontrunner Donald Trump.

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SportTeachers re-convicted of Indonesia abuse

Indonesia's Supreme Court overturns the acquittals of two men accused of sexually abusing children, ruling their sentences should be extended.

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SportUS hoax bomb caller has severe autism

A teenager charged with making bomb threat calls to major airports and a high school in the US has severe autism, a court has heard.

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SportHarvard abolishes 'master' in titles

Harvard University in the US is going to remove the word "master" from academic titles, after protests from students who clamed the title had echoes of slavery.

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SportVIDEO: Obama sings at Ray Charles event

President Obama leads the crowd in a sing-a-long at the end of a concert paying tribute to the late Ray Charles - despite initially saying that he would not sing at the event.

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SportNew York woman recants gang rape claim

New York City authorities are dropping sexual assault charges against five teenagers after their accuser recanted her story.

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SportStorms kill at least three in Virginia

At least three people are dead and thousands are without power after a strong storm system barrelled up the east coast of the US.

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SportVIDEO: Apple CEO on why he won't work with FBI

Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why he is refusing to build a system to break into the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino killers.

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SportVIDEO: Ex-CIA boss 'frightened' by Trump

The former head of the CIA, Michael Hayden, says he's 'frightened' of a possible Trump presidency, based on the Republican frontrunner's comments as a candidate.

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SportApple boss hits back at FBI conduct

Apple boss Tim Cook hits back at the FBI over the handling of a court order to help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino killer Syed Rizwan Farook.

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SportOregon occupiers plead not guilty

More than a dozen people plead not guilty to charges related to an armed takeover of wildlife refuge in the US state of Oregon.

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SportCharges against Rick Perry dismissed

The highest criminal court in Texas drops a charge against Rick Perry of abuse of power during his time as governor of the US state of Texas.

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SportThe untold story of Donald Trump's win

The untold story of Donald Trump's win

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weight loss fitnessEveryday mindfulness linked to healthy glucose levels

Dispositional, or "everyday" mindfulness is the inherent trait of being aware of one's present thoughts and feelings.

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weight loss fitnessFat cells outlive skinny ones

Cells with higher fat content outlive lean cells, says a new study from Michigan State University.

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weight loss fitnessCan virtual reality help fight obesity?

Virtual reality offers promising new approaches to assessing and treating people with weight-related disorders, and early applications are revealing valuable information about body image.

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weight loss fitnessHow sweet can you get?

A sweeter version of a widely used plant-derived sweetener is on the way. Researchers have found a way to make thaumatin -- one of the sweetest natural sugar substitutes on the market -- even...

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SportGoogle tax deal "seems small" say MPs

An influential group of MPs say the Google tax deal "seems disproportionately small"

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SportVIDEO: Why is America so politically divided?

The BBC is travelling across the American South to explore how the US became so divided.

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SportReyes suspended amid violence case

Jose Reyes has become the first player to be suspended under new MLB rules to address domestic violence issues in the sport.

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SportVIDEO: Boston robot fights against pushing

Google-owned robotics company builds humanoid that demonstrates remarkable balance - even when taunted by humans.

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weight loss fitnessTrehalose sugar may help prevent fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is linked to high fructose consumption. But trehalose, a different kind of sugar, may block the entry of sugar into liver cells, reducing the risk.

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SportHuge damages award in talc-cancer case

A US jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m (£51m) to the family of a woman who claimed her death was linked to use of the company's Baby Powder talc.

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SportVIDEO: Portrait of the 46th president?

Why Frank Underwood portrait hangs in the US National Portrait Gallery.

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SportVIDEO: Tornado destroys US trailer park

Pictures have emerged showing waterspouts on a lake in Louisiana, where a trailer park was destroyed, killing two and injuring more.

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SportThree dead as tornadoes hit southern US

At least three people die as several tornadoes hit the southern US, officials say.

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SportUS polygamist sect leaders arrested

Eleven members of a polygamist Mormon offshoot group are arrested in the US on suspicion of food stamp fraud and money laundering.

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SportUS investigates 14 new Zika sex cases

US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) says it is investigating 14 new reports of possible sexual transmission of the Zika virus.

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SportVIDEO: NYC window washers stuck on 62nd floor

Two window washers became stuck on the 62nd floor of a New York City skyscraper.

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SportTrump betting on big win in Nevada

Republican presidential hopefuls are set to face off in the US state of Nevada in the fourth test to win the party's nomination for president.

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SportJP Morgan prepares for oil loan losses

JP Morgan will set aside an additional $500m (£357m) to cover potential loses from its exposure to the oil and gas sector.

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SportObama was 'raised white' - Ben Carson

Barack Obama was "raised white" and cannot understand the African-American experience the way he could, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says.

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SportSenate to block Obama's court nominee

The US Senate will not allow a vote on any Supreme Court nominee from President Barack Obama, the Republican Majority Leader in the chamber warns.

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SportStrong housing market boosts Home Depot

Home Depot has reported better than expected sales growth, helped by a strong US housing market.

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SportChina pulls out of Western Digital deal

The merger of hard drive makers Western Digital and SanDisk will proceed at a lower price following the withdrawal of a key investor.

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SportVIDEO: 'I'm not ready for another President'

Millions have watched a video of a little girl sobbing after hearing Barack Obama must step down at the end of his current term.

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SportObama in bid to close Guantanamo prison

Plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison and move some detainees to US soil is submitted by President Barack Obama to Congress.

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weight loss fitnessCouples' lifestyle choices impact on obesity risk, study finds

The lifestyle a person shares with their partner has a greater influence on their chances of becoming obese than their upbringing, research suggests.

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SportGates calls for terror data debate

The row between Apple and the FBI over access to a dead murderer's phone should start a debate about access to data in terror investigations, says Bill Gates.

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SportHollywood star weighs into oil well row

A Hollywood superstar weighs into a dispute over a controversial oil well in Northern Ireland.

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weight loss fitnessLittle diet pain, big health gain

Those who struggle with obesity, take heart. Losing as little as 5% of your body weight is enough to reap significant health benefits, according to a study published February 22 in Cell Metabolism.

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SportUnited Technologies rebuffs Honeywell

United Technologies rebuffs another merger offer from Honeywell International over concerns it will not be approved by antitrust regulators.

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SportVIDEO: When a Trump fan met a Muslim refugee

The BBC goes for brunch with a Donald Trump supporter, a Muslim refugee from Syria and the Alabama pastor trying to bridge the divide.

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SportVIDEO: Filthy Lucre: Art, excess and decay

Excess, decay and fine art

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SportEntitled Millennial or starving ex-employee?

Entitled Millennial or starving ex-employee?

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SportCanadian serial killer book withdrawn

A memoir apparently written by a Canadian serial killer and put on sale online angers victims' relatives, reports say.

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SportCruz sacks top aide over doctored video

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz asks his campaign spokesman to resign after the staffer promoted doctored video of rival Marco Rubio on Twitter.

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SportVIDEO: Gabourey Sidibe on Oscars race row

Gabourey Sidibe tells the BBC she is hoping for more diversity at the Oscars in years to come.

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SportKasich: Women 'left kitchens' for me

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich tells a rally that he got support from "many women, who left their kitchens" when he first ran for office in the 1970s.

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SportTrump questions Rubio's eligibility

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump questions whether his rival Florida-born Marco Rubio, who finished second in South Carolina, is eligible to run for US president.

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Sport'Charlie Sheen effect' on HIV

Google searches for HIV rocketed to a record high in the US in the hours after actor Charlie Sheen announced that he was HIV positive, research reveals.

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SportKalamazoo killings baffle US police

Authorities in the US state of Michigan search for a motive after a taxi driver went on a random shooting spree on Saturday, killing six people.

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weight loss fitnessMGHfC review articles examine early-life risk factors, interventions for childhood obesity

As the rate of obesity in the U.S. population has risen dramatically, more and more children are becoming overweight at younger and younger ages.

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weight loss fitnessExposure to air pollution increases the risk of obesity

If findings of rat study are verified in humans, urgent action needed.Laboratory rats who breathed Beijing's highly polluted air gained weight and experienced cardio-respiratory and metabolic...

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weight loss fitnessIs height, weight linked to rise in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been on the rise for the last 30 years. The reasons for this are unclear, but investigations into height and weight are yielding fresh clues.

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SportVIDEO: US voters 'more divided than ever'

Polls in the US show that voters are angry at the Washington establishment and that American society is as divided as never before.

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weight loss fitnessHow much water should I drink each day?

Persistent messages for drinking more water seem to be based on myth - even official advice is questionable. How much daily water do we really need?

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SportThe truth about the torso

Why a 19th Century female murderer is an important part of black history

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SportTaxi driver held over Kalamazoo deaths

A taxi driver is being held over the deaths of six people in an apparently random shooting spree in the Michigan city of Kalamazoo.

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SportThe man who made 'the worst video game in history'

The man who made 'the worst video game in history'

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SportPolice hunt after shootings in Michigan

US police hunt for suspect in Michigan town of Kalamazoo after reports of up to six deaths in shootings.

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SportVIDEO: Emotional Jeb Bush quits US election

Jeb Bush has dropped out of the US Republican presidential race after a disappointing finish in the South Carolina primary.

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SportVIDEO: Hillary Clinton: 'This one's for you'

Hillary Clinton wins a narrow victory in the Nevada caucuses, the latest stage in the contest for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

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SportJeb Bush drops out of Republican race

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush drops out of the Republican race to be the presidential nominee, after failing to rank high in the first three state primaries.

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SportHarper Lee buried in Alabama hometown

Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, is buried in a private funeral in her hometown of Monroeville in Alabama.

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SportWhy is Facebook shutting down legal marijuana pages in the US?

Why Facebook is shutting down legal marijuana pages in the US

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SportHillary Clinton wins Nevada caucuses

US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton narrowly wins the Nevada caucuses in the Democratic race for presidential nominee.

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SportMeet the 'founding father' of electronica

Meet the 'founding father' of electronica

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SportVIDEO: Bernie fans want 'bold ideas' not realism

Hillary Clinton says Bernie Sanders is "making promises he can't keep" - but his supporters in Nevada say they care more about "bold ideas" than practical politics.

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SportFuneral Mass for US Justice Scalia

A funeral Mass is celebrated in Washington for US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last weekend at the age of 79.

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SportWhite House race enters key third round

The contest for Republican and Democratic contenders to become US presidential candidates enters a third round, in Nevada and South Carolina.

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SportSanders taps into anti-Obama sentiment

How disappointment with Obama is boosting Bernie Sanders

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Following the death of author Harper Lee, BBC News asks the people of South Carolina what the author and her seminal novel To Kill A Mockingbird meant to them.

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weight loss fitnessViagra relieves life-threatening condition in swimmers and divers

Athletes and divers who find that swimming-induced pulmonary edema prevents them from swimming in cold water may find relief in a small dose of sildenifil, or Viagra.

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SportOne 24-year-old's search for love on a phone

One 24-year-old's search for love on a phone

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SportObama visits Scalia's coffin

US President Barack Obama pays tribute to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia who died last week, throwing the court into uncertainty.

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weight loss fitnessFizzy drinks need child-friendly 'teaspoon labels' to spell out sugar content, say UK councils

Fizzy drink companies should put child-friendly labels on the front of their products spelling out the sugar content in teaspoons, in a bid to beat tooth decay and child obesity, councils say.

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SportLibya group 'threatened US interests'

Militants from the Islamic State group killed in a US air strike in Libya posed a threat to US and Western interests, the Pentagon says.

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Lifelong Republicans turned off by Trump

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A man who has been in solitary confinement for more than four decades in the US state of Louisiana has been freed, says his lawyer.

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weight loss fitnessHow safe is the Paleo diet?

The popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat 'Paleo' diet can cause weight gain and predispose followers to diabetes, say researchers, who recommend a Mediterranean diet instead.

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SportYosemite 'firefall' has hikers transfixed

A rare phenomenon known as "firefall" has drawn visitors and photographers to Yosemite National Park in California.

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A spokesperson for Pope Francis says the pontiff's comments about US Republican candidate Donald Trump's pledge to build a wall with Mexico was not "a personal attack".

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SportUS author Harper Lee dies

American novelist Harper Lee, author of Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill A Mockingbird, dies aged 89.

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The BBC's Will Grant took to the streets of Old Havana to find out what ordinary Cubans think about US President Barack Obama's planned visit

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A new randomized controlled study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and published online in the American Journal of Public Health found that adults with prediabetes who...

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SportUS 'militarising South China Sea'

China accuses the US of militarising the disputed South China Sea, days after Beijing is accused of placing missiles on a contested island.

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SportYahoo looks to separate its Alibaba stake

The US search engine Yahoo has confirmed its looking at "strategic alternatives" for its business - including splitting off its stake in Chinese online retailer Alibaba.

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Apple has said sorry to iPhone customers whose phones were disabled after third-party repairs and issued a fix for the problem.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump heaps praise on Pope Francis, hours after the pontiff questioned his Christian faith.

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weight loss fitnessBariatric surgery before knee replacement cost-effective in improving outcomes in obese patients

Obesity is not only a risk factor for developing knee arthritis. It is also linked to less favorable outcomes after joint replacement surgery.

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A luxury house featured in the 1998 film The Big Lebowski is donated to an LA art museum.

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weight loss fitnessSugar tax could prevent 3.7 million cases of obesity over next decade, UK

A 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks could reduce obesity rates in the UK by five per cent1 by 2025 - equal to 3.

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California workplace safety officials vote against forcing porn actors to wear condoms to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

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US President Barack Obama signs off new expanded sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the country fired a test missile.

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Department store Nordstrom sees its share price fall more than 7% in after hours trading after it reported lower than expected profits in the fourth quarter.

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How Clinton and Sanders are wooing African Americans

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weight loss fitnessGetting the right amounts of sleep and regular exercise lower stroke risk

Getting seven to eight hours of sleep a night and exercising 30 to 60 minutes, three to six times a week, are healthy behaviors that can greatly reduce adults' stroke risk, according to research...

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SportLA methane leak 'permanently sealed'

A gas well near Los Angeles that has caused a massive methane leak for four months has been "permanently sealed", state officials say.

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development calls for urgent action by world leaders to tackle slowing growth as it cuts global economic forecasts for 2016.

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves a proposal on Thursday that could boost competition in the cable set top box industry.

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Pope Francis questions US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's Christianity over his call to build a border wall with Mexico.

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weight loss fitnessThe global healthy weight registry

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weight loss fitnessStudy finds stigma regarding weight loss may be overblown

A qualitative study from North Carolina State University finds that most people who have lost a lot of weight don't perceive themselves as being "judged" because they used to be overweight or obese...

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SportTeen 'fake doctor' says he wanted to help

Malachi Love-Robinson, 18, denies pretending to be a medical doctor after police arrest him in an undercover operation.

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SportObama used in Russia anti-smoking ad

An altered image of US President Barack Obama with a cigarette in his mouth is being used as part of an anti-smoking campaign in Russia.

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Sport'Unauthorised trousers' kill zoo otter

Canadian zoo staff disciplined after animal drowns inside pair of trousers.

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Nike terminates its relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the boxing great described homosexuals as "worse than animals".

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weight loss fitnessResearchers reveal new links between heart hormones, obesity and diabetes

Natriuretic peptide receptors proposed as new target for metabolic disorders.

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A Los Angeles hospital has paid $17,000 (£11,800) to hackers after its computer systems were taken offline by ransomware.

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A man charged with stalking actress Gwyneth Paltrow is found not guilty.

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Find out what insulin resistance is and what role it plays in type 2 diabetes. Also see how this risk factor is tied to obesity and others, before prediabetes and diabetes develop.

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President Obama is to visit Cuba in the coming weeks as part of a broader trip to Latin America, reports say.

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Senator Cory Booker discusses his new book and how partisan politics are dividing Americans.

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South Carolina Republican Governor Nikki Haley is endorsing Florida Senator Marco Rubio for president, US media report.

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A Chinese hoverboard maker whose stand was raided at the CES tech show is now claiming damages from the US firm that made a complaint.

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Members of the Federal Reserve considered changing plans to raise interest rates throughout 2016 amid worries about heightened economic risks, minutes show.

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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump says Apple should back down to the FBI's demands to access data on a phone belonging to the San Bernardino gunman.

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weight loss fitnessShocking amount of sugar found in many hot flavoured drinks

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Two planes collide on the ground at an airport in Detroit but there are no reports of any injuries.

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The Lumineers on being playlisted by Barack Obama

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weight loss fitnessMotivating employees to exercise: loss may be more effective than gain incentives

A trial of a workplace wellness program to encourage overweight and obese employees to exercise suggests that averting loss works better than seeking gain.

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weight loss fitness'Beiging' white fat cells to fight diabetes

Researchers are getting closer to learning how to turn white fat cells into brown fat cells, in a process called "beiging," to bring down blood sugar levels and fight diabetes.

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Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier will cut its workforce by about 7,000 - including 580 in Northern Ireland - over the next two years, it has said.

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Jeb's pro-gun tweet earns mockery online

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weight loss fitnessGut bacteria hold clues about type 2 diabetes

A study of the microbiome composition of identical twins suggests that, in future, type 2 diabetes could be diagnosed before symptoms show.

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weight loss fitnessWhere you live affects your health and risk of obesity

Where you live and how you feel about it affects your chances of being healthy or becoming obese, says a study based on data from Google Street View and self-reports by residents.

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook says his company will contest a court order to help FBI investigators access data on the phone belonging to San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook.

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The actor George Gaynes, star of Police Academy and Punky Brewster, died on Monday, at the age of 98, his daughter confirms.

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US President Barack Obama says Republican hopeful Donald Trump would not win the presidency because it is a "serious job".

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SportTrump will not be president, says Obama

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump will not be president because it's a serious job, President Barack Obama has said.

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Apple is ordered to help FBI investigators access data on the phone of San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook.

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The US has flown four F-22 stealth jets over South Korea, in an apparent show of force following the North's recent nuclear tests.

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Beijing voices anger at a move to rename the street outside China's embassy in Washington after jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, calling it a "political farce".

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A critical vulnerability has been discovered in some widely-used code. Device makers are being urged to act immediately to protect users.

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BBC News meets three US gun enthusiasts and tries to get beneath the surface of America's obsession with arms.

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President Barack Obama urges the US Senate to consider a replacement on the Supreme Court for Justice Antonin Scalia, as a constitutional crisis looms.

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A 67-year-old bridge over the Fort Gibson Lake in Oklahoma has been demolished in a controlled implosion.

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Rum-maker Bacardi calls for US authorities to reverse a decision granting the Cuban government rights to the Havana Club label.

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SportApple to sell up to $12bn in bonds

Apple jumpstarted the US bond market on Tuesday with the announcement that it would sell up to ten groups of corporate bonds.

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The newest policymaker at US Federal Reserve has called for banks to be broken up and says post-financial crisis safety measures do not go far enough

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The United States is restoring regular air service with Cuba, a major step in normalising relations between the two countries after nearly five decades.

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Mice that ran on a wheel for exercise started a process that led to natural killer cells fighting their tumors and shrinking them by 50%.

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Three American citizens who were abducted in Iraq by unknown gunmen last month have been freed and handed over to the US embassy, US and Iraqi officials say.

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Private equity fund Apollo plans to buy security company ADT for $6.9bn (£4.8bn).

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US presidential candidate Marco Rubio releases a new advert promising a return to "morning in America," but the ad has the sun rising on the Canadian city of Vancouver.

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Questions are raised over the handling of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death, as Republicans and Democrats battle over his successor.

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Prosecutors in Bahrain charge four US journalists with participating in an illegal gathering but release them pending investigations.

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The Obama administration has approved the first US factory in Cuba in more than half a century.

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Stars from the music world have begun arriving at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for this year's Grammy Awards.

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Computer systems at a Hollywood medical centre have been offline for more than a week following a "ransomware" attack.

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Financial incentives for promoting daily physical activity goals are most effective when the award can be lost, according to a randomized, controlled trial published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales pays tribute to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia who died on Sunday

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Former President George W Bush is to hit the campaign trail in South Carolina to boost younger brother Jeb's faltering presidential bid.

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weight loss fitnessDoes eating fish during pregnancy lead to childhood obesity?

Pregnant women who eat fish more than three times a week may be putting their child at risk of rapid growth and obesity, due to potential hormone disruptions caused by pollutants.

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A new Supreme Court judge to replace Justice Antonin Scalia will be nominated by President Obama after next week, says the White House.

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The Government should make it a requirement for pub, restaurant and cinema chains to spell out calorie content in food and drink, as part of its upcoming child obesity strategy, councils say.

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After years of silence Sue Klebold - the mother of one of the Columbine High School killers - has been speaking to BBC Newsnight's Kirsty Wark.

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Increase employee wellness and motivation by tying 10% of managerial salary increases to health initiatives.

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Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of Bath (UK).

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weight loss fitnessStudy finds mechanism by which obesity promotes pancreatic and breast cancer

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Are teeth marks reliable evidence?

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The death of one of the most conservative members of the US Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia, sparks a battle for its control.

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Front-runner Donald Trump and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush trade sharp blows over foreign policy in the latest Republican presidential debate.

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Are the US firebrands really as revolutionary as pundits say?

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SportUS Supreme Court Justice Scalia dies

The Conservative US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died, the Texas governor and media reports say.

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SportRepublicans trade blows ahead of debate

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz attack each other ahead of a debate between the remaining Republican contenders for US president in South Carolina.

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SportSeveral die in Pennsylvania pile-up

A number of people have died in a motorway pile-up involving more than 50 vehicles in Pennsylvania, authorities say.

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SportBill Murray 'throws phones from bar'

Hollywood actor Bill Murray offers to reimburse drinkers after allegedly throwing their mobile phones from a rooftop bar after they tried to take photos.

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Dylan Klebold's mother breaks years of silence

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Harris County, Texas, has most convictions overturned

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SportWall writings on Apollo 11 revealed

Uncovering the markings on Apollo 11

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SportVIDEO: Surfers take on 'hazardous' competition

Surfers in northern California compete in what has been dubbed one of the world's most dangerous sporting competitions.

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SportOhio police kill diner machete attacker

Police in the US state of Ohio shoot and kill a man who attacked four people with a machete in a Mediterranean diner.

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For years, scientists have failed to locate the DNA variants that control the weight-regulating hormone, leptin.

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weight loss fitnessTSRI study reveals new link between brain and fat burning circuit

A new study in animal models, led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), is the first to show that oxygen sensing in the brain has a role in metabolism and sensing an organism's...

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SportMan missing 30 years remembers identity

A Canadian man who suffered a head injury and went missing for 30 years is set to be reunited with his family after remembering his identity.

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Pakistan's military says it has foiled a plot to free the British-born killer of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl from jail.

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A stand-off at a US wildlife sanctuary in the state of Oregon has ended peacefully, the FBI's agent in charge, Greg Bretzing, has confirmed.

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The singer was taken to a Los Angeles hospital due to complications from emergency oral surgery.

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A New York City police officer has been convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed black man in a darkened stairwell.

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SportWhat's Hillary Clinton's next move?

The Democratic nomination has become a real race

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SportMorgan Stanley to pay $3.2bn settlement

Morgan Stanley will pay $3.2bn (£2.2bn) to US authorities to settle claims that it misled investors about risky mortgage bonds sold before the financial crisis.

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SportAnxiety hits US and European markets

The FTSE 100 has fallen 2.4%, with US and European markets also posting sharp declines amid continued anxiety about the state of the global economy.

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SportIs there such a thing as a 'black vote?'

The Democratic voting bloc may not be a lock for Clinton

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SportClinton and Sanders vie for minorities

The concerns of minority voters will loom large in the next debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

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One armed protester remains in an Oregon wildlife reserve, as three surrender after a 41-day stand-off over government control of local land.

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SportVIDEO: Cruise passengers on 'terrifying experience'

Passengers on board a cruise ship battered by a major Atlantic storm off the US east coast, have been speaking about their voyage on the high seas.

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SportGoogle defends UK tax arrangements

Google's UK chief defends the search giant's tax arrangements in a hearing before MPs on the Commons Public Accounts Committee.

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Shares of Twitter fall in after-hours trading as the companies earnings announcement shows growth faltering.

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weight loss fitnessScientific study review reveals health promoting potential of red raspberries

Components in red raspberries may have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and metabolic stabilizing activity, according to a comprehensive review of the available scientific literature published in...

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weight loss fitnessThe new health 'desert'? Reliable weight loss programs hard to find

A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers concludes that people with medically serious weight problems can rarely find or have access to proven, reliable programs to help them shed pounds.

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SportVIDEO: WW2 lovebirds' emotional reunion

A couple who were separated following the Second World War have been reunited after more than 70 years apart.

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weight loss fitnessBeing lazy might shrink your brain

A sedentary lifestyle has numerous negative health implications, including obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Now, it seems, we can add 'smaller brain' to that list.

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SportFBI surrounds last Oregon occupiers

The FBI moves in on the last occupiers of a wildlife reserve in Oregon who are protesting against federal control of local lands.

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SportUS government sues Ferguson on policing

The US government files a lawsuit against the Missouri town of Ferguson, after it rejects reforms outlined following the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager.

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SportAUDIO: Has Sesame Street been gentrified?

Sesame Street's Elmo explains why his neighbourhood seems to have gone upmarket.

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SportLA to spend $1.9bn on homeless crisis

The US city of Los Angeles, known as the homeless capital of America, is passing a $1.87bn (£1.29bn) plan to help get 40,000 people off the streets.

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SportChristie ends bid for the White House

Republican Chris Christie drops out of the US presidential race after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire.

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weight loss fitnessBarley 'reduces appetite and improves metabolism'

Study participants who ate barley kernel bread for 3 days had improved metabolisms for up to 14 hours and decreased blood sugar and insulin levels, researchers say.

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weight loss fitnessGastric bypass surgery at ages older than 35 years associated with improved survival

Lance E. Davidson, Ph.D., of Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, and colleagues examined whether gastric bypass surgery is equally effective in reducing mortality in groups undergoing surgery at...

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SportTrump: I'd beat Clinton to White House

Republican Donald Trump says he would easily beat Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a presidential contest for the White House after a convincing win in New Hampshire.

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SportThieves steal Pins from US tax agency

The US government's tax collection agency says attackers fooled its computers into generating more than 100,000 tax return Pin codes.

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weight loss fitnessStudy offers treatment hope for sleep disordered breathing

People with a condition that causes them to stop breathing in their sleep could be helped by new research.

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weight loss fitnessCommon gene variant influences girls' food choices

The same gene variant may lead girls to make healthy or unhealthy food choices - depending on their early socio-economic environment.If you're fat, can you blame it on your genes?

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SportYellen warns US economy has worsened

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen pours cold water on the prospect of a second rise in interest rates any time soon.

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weight loss fitnessWound-healing intestinal bacteria: Like shrubs after a forest fire

In injured mouse intestines, specific types of bacteria step forward to promote healing, scientists have found.

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weight loss fitnessResearch shows weight loss and improved cholesterol levels with walnut-rich diet

A walnut-rich, higher fat diet showed comparable weight loss to a lower fat, higher carbohydrate diet among overweight and obese women.

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weight loss fitnessA math test a day keeps the weight away, by activating brown fat

Mildly stressful situations can activate brown fat to burn energy and metabolize glucose, implying a potential role for low-level stress in treating obesity and diabetes.

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SportTrump and Sanders win New Hampshire

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders both win decisive victories in the New Hampshire primary, the second contest in the race for US presidential nominees.

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SportRubio feels the heat in New Hampshire

Rubio under fire after debate flub

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SportObama proposes $10 a barrel oil tax

President Obama releases his final budget proposal, which includes a $10.25 per barrel tax on oil.

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SportThe chair modelled on a baseball mitt

The chair designed to fit like a baseball glove

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SportCourt halts Obama's key climate plan

President Obama's plans to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide from US power plants are stalled by the Supreme Court.

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SportMan 'hurls alligator' into restaurant

A man in Florida is facing charges of aggravated assault after allegedly throwing an alligator into a fast-food restaurant.

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weight loss fitnessBarley helps improve blood sugar levels and reduce appetite

A recent study from Lund University in Sweden shows that barley can rapidly improve people's health by reducing blood sugar levels and the risk for diabetes.

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weight loss fitnessBacterial molecules discovered in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets

Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by the University of Leicester which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as...

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SportWhy more Americans are giving up their passports

Why expats are handing back their passports

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weight loss fitnessMore evidence that "metabolically healthy obesity" is not a harmless condition

According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, patients who are overweight or obese, even in the absence of metabolic abnormalities, are at increased risk for chronic kidney disease...

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SportPaltrow takes stand in stalking trial

Gwyneth Paltrow tells a Los Angeles court she feared for her family's safety after receiving multiple letters from a man accused of stalking her.

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SportGoogle boss becomes highest-paid in US

The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing reveals.

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SportNew Hampshire set for key US primary

People in New Hampshire prepare to vote for Democrats and Republicans seeking their party nomination in the first primary of the US presidential race.

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SportBloomberg 'looks at' US presidency bid

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he is considering running for US president, the first time he has confirmed he is eyeing a bid.

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SportIS widow charged over US hostage death

The widow of a former senior Islamic State leader is charged over the death of US hostage Kayla Mueller last year, the US justice department says.

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SportViewpoint: Are Donald Trump and his rivals a big joke?

Are Trump and his rivals a big joke, asks PJ O'Rourke

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SportSikh barred from flight 'over turban'

Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia claims he was barred from boarding an Aeromexico flight because of his turban.

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SportUS to help S Korea missile defence

The US will help South Korea deploy an advanced missile defence system as soon as possible, officials from the Pentagon have said.

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SportHillary Clinton's problem with women

She has a problem with women and especially younger women.

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SportCanada to end IS strikes by 22 February

Canada will stop bombing targets in Syria and Iraq belonging to the Islamic State group by 22 February, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.

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SportCanadian twins die in bobsled accident

Canadian authorities identify the teenage twin brothers who were killed over the weekend in a toboggan accident in Calgary.

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SportEmpire State Building hit by drone

A man charged with crashing a drone into the Empire State Building has apparently tweeted that a policeman had told him it was "fine" to fly there.

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SportFiat shares fall as investigation widens

Shares of Fiat Chrysler fall more than 7% on Monday as an investigation into its vehicles widened.

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SportObamas bemoan White House wi-fi

The Obamas lament the patchy wi-fi coverage in the White House during a TV interview.

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SportWhy was Beyonce's Super Bowl show significant?

Beyonce, the Black Panthers and the Super Bowl

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SportChicago officer sues shot teen's family

A white Chicago police officer who fatally shot a black teenager sues his family for $10m (£6.9m), claiming emotional distress.

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SportBroncos beat Panthers in Super Bowl

Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos upset the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Santa Clara to win their third Super Bowl.

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weight loss fitnessUK public back ban on children's junk food advertising

Three quarters of the UK public back a ban on junk food advertising before the 9pm TV watershed, according to a new YouGov survey* published by Cancer Research UK today (Monday 8th February).

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SportThe 'fat girl' everybody loved

Remembering the 'fat girl' everybody loved

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SportHow the British and Americans started listening in

How did the Five Eyes come to work together?

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SportVIDEO: The UK and US intelligence relationship

A look at why the UK and US have a strong intelligence relationship.

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SportGerman arm of Maple Bank shut down

The German arm of Canada's Maple Bank is closed by German authorities over concerns about its financial position.

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SportVIDEO: Frozen 'car park' unexpectedly melts

A frozen lake being used as a car park at the annual Winter Fest event in Wisconsin, US, melts leaving vehicles submerged in the water.

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SportHot Licks singer Hicks dies at 74

Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks, best-known as the lead musician with the acoustic band Hicks and His Hot Licks, dies at the age of 74.

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SportRevenant director wins top award

Alejandro Inarritu wins the top prize at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards for his film The Revenant, boosting his hopes for the Oscars.

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SportA troubled year for American football

Super Bowl brings curtain down on troubled year

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SportVIDEO: Rubio and Christie clash in TV debate

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie attacks Senator Marco Rubio in the latest TV debate among Republican candidates running for US president.

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SportVIDEO: What's Marco Rubio's story?

The BBC's Emily Maitlis travels to Marco Rubio's hometown in Miami to find out more about about the Republican rising star.

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In the run up to the New Hampshire primary, BBC Pop Up is picking up voters to talk about their thoughts on the presidential candidates.

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SportRepublicans prepare for latest TV battle

Republicans seeking the party's nomination to run for the White House are set for the latest TV debate in New Hampshire, ahead of a key primary there.

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SportLA mayor's slow jam about road closure

The mayor of Los Angeles comes up with novel way of warning residents about a major traffic closure: singing a slow jam.

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SportPentagon releases prisoner abuse photos

The Pentagon releases nearly 200 photographs linked to allegations of abuse by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan over a decade ago.

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SportHollywood tackles concussion head-on

New Will Smith movie tackles head injuries in sport

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SportSixth man on Moon Edgar Mitchell dies

US astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who was the sixth man to walk on the Moon and believed in aliens, dies at the age of 85.

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SportTwitter shuts 125,000 'terror' accounts

Twitter has suspended more than 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 "for threatening or promoting terrorist acts", the social media company says.

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SportWhat does it mean to be a US progressive?

The political term is at the centre of the Democratic race

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SportSecurity ramped up for Super Bowl 50

Security is tight as Santa Clara prepares to host the Super Bowl on Sunday, and protests continue over the plight of homeless residents in nearby San Francisco.

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SportUS economy adds 151,000 jobs in January

The US economy added 151,000 jobs in January, helping to push the country's unemployment rate down to 4.9%, official figures show.

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weight loss fitnessImpact of high fructose on health of offspring

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weight loss fitnessStudy: Vacations can lead to weight gain, contribute to 'creeping obesity'

A week's vacation may leave many adults with a heavier midsection--extra weight that can hang around even six weeks post-vacation.

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SportMassive crane collapses in New York

A large construction crane has collapsed in lower Manhattan in New York City, killing one person and injuring at least two others.

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SportLeBlanc 'amazed' by Top Gear reaction

Former Friends star Matt LeBlanc says he "can’t believe the response" to news he will co-host the new series of Top Gear, when the BBC show returns in May.

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weight loss fitnessGraphical display of nutrition information helps keep health-conscious eaters on target

Diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease can often be prevented or treated by managing the intake of certain nutrients.

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weight loss fitness'Stop using BMI as measure of health,' say researchers

New study shows using BMI alone mislabels over 54 million Americans as unhealthy when blood pressure, cholesterol and other cardiometabolic measures show they are not.

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weight loss fitnessEarly poverty disrupts link between hunger and eating

How much you eat when you're not really hungry may depend on how well off your family was when you were a child, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the...

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SportPlans put forward to cap US gas leak

Plans have been put forward to cap a huge gas leak near Los Angeles by the end of next week, a Californian official says.

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SportClinton and Sanders in first showdown

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are to go head-to-head for the first time in a TV debate, as they vie to be the Democratic presidential pick.

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SportUS in $450m aid plan for Colombia peace

President Barack Obama says he will ask the US Congress for $450m (£309m) in aid to help Colombia implement a peace deal with the Farc rebel group.

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SportEarth, Wind & Fire founder White dies

Maurice White, founder of US soul band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died aged 74, his brother says.

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weight loss fitnessObesity associated with ADHD in females

Obesity and ADHD have been found to coincide in females, says a new study that has followed participants from 1976-2010, suggesting a need for greater awareness of the risks.

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SportEx-drug CEO mocks Congress amid inquiry

Former head of Turing Pharmaceuticals refuses to answer questions at a congressional hearing focused on the company's drug pricing policy.

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SportRubio see surge of support after Iowa

US presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has received several high-profile endorsements, after a surprising and strong finish in the Iowa caucuses.

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Internet users mock US alcohol advice for women

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weight loss fitnessObesity and weight gain in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy: what's the harm?

The percentage of HIV-infected adults who were obese-body mass index >30 kg/m2-when they began antiretroviral therapy (ART) doubled over a 12-year period.

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SportLe Blanc to be Top Gear co-presenter

New Top Gear line-up to include US actor Matt Le Blanc as Chris Evans' co-presenter, BBC announces.

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SportGoPro shares fall 19% on quarterly loss

GoPro shares fall as much as 19% in after-hours trade in the US after the firm's latest results show a loss-making December quarter.

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SportI am a progressive, insists Clinton

Hillary Clinton has defended her progressive record after Democratic rival Bernie Sanders mounted an attack on her links to Wall Street.

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SportVIDEO: President Obama visits Baltimore mosque

President Obama makes his first trip to an American mosque since taking office.

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SportAmbitious TPP trade deal signed

The long-awaited Trans Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest multinational trade deals ever, is formally signed in Auckland, New Zealand.

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SportRedstone steps down from CBS board

Sumner Redstone steps down from his position as executive chairman of the CBS board of directors.

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SportColombia leader to seek US help on Farc

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos says he will ask President Obama to help implement an imminent peace agreement with the Farc.

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SportUS judge allows Cosby assault case

US prosecutors can proceed with a sexual assault charge against comedian Bill Cosby, a judge in Pennsylvania rules.

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SportVIDEO: Escaped NY prisoner 'sorry for causing fear'

David Sweat, who escaped from a New York prison in 2015, sparking a three-week manhunt, appears in court.

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SportWhy are Americans so angry?

Why are Americans so furious?

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Sport'NFL star had brain trauma disease'

NFL legend Ken Stabler suffered from a brain disease linked with repeated head trauma, a report claims.

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SportRick Santorum ends bid for US president

Republican Rick Santorum is dropping his bid for US president, according to US media reports.

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SportMicrocephaly: 'It's not the end of the world'

What life is like with microcephaly

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SportObama condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric

Barack Obama condemns "inexcusable political rhetoric" about Islam in his first visit to a US mosque as president

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SportNew trial sought in 'Serial' case

A convicted murderer whose case was the focus of a wildly popular podcast is in court for a chance at a new trial.

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weight loss fitnessCNIC researchers discover a new target for the treatment of fatty liver disease

Two proteins, p38 gamma and p38 delta, control the accumulation of fat in the liver, a process linked to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes, which are common outcomes of obesity.

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weight loss fitnessClean kitchens cut calories - Cluttered kitchens cause over-snacking

Cluttered and chaotic environments can cause stress, which can lead us to grab more of the indulgent snacks-- twice as many cookies according to this new study!

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SportTrump wants Iowa rematch over 'fraud'

Presidential candidate Donald Trump calls for a new election in Iowa, accusing the Republican winner, Ted Cruz, of fraud.

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weight loss fitnessBrain wiring explains why weight loss is more challenging for women

A hormone that regulates body weight is less efficient in women's brains than in men's, a new study finds, making it harder for women to lose weight.

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weight loss fitnessNew syndrome which causes obesity and intellectual disability identified

Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a new genetic syndrome of obesity, over-eating, mental and behavioural problems in six families, from across the world.

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weight loss fitnessNew study finds simplified nutritional labels spur healthier choices in grocery stores

When it comes to making healthier food purchases in our nation's grocery stores, the simpler the nutritional packaging is, the better.

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SportRand Paul drops out of White House race

Republican Senator Rand Paul drops out for race for US president after a disappointing fifth place finish in the early voting state of Iowa.

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weight loss fitnessPenn Nursing study answers: What's a good breakfast for kids?

A team of researchers, led by Tanja Kral, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, concluded that a breakfast...

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weight loss fitnessNew research shows each hour of sedentary time is associated with a 22 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Each extra hour of daily sedentary time (for example spent sitting at a computer) is associated with a 22% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, concludes new research published in...

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SportUS state executes oldest death row man

The US state of Georgia executes its oldest death row inmate, Brandon Astor Jones, after a last-minute appeal by his lawyers is rejected.

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SportCalifornia firm sued over gas leak

California Attorney General Kamala Harris files a lawsuit against SoCal, the company responsible for a huge gas leak near Los Angeles.

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SportChipotle's profit hit by food scare

Chipotle Mexican Grill has posted a 44% drop in profit to $67.9m for the three months to December, following last year's E. coli outbreak.

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SportNo jubilation in Clinton camp

No jubilation in Clinton camp

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SportMissing US children from 1979 identified

Missing US children from 1979 identified - after BBC story

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SportAmerican exceptionalism in a time of American malaise

An empty boast at home and term of derision abroad?

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SportCosby case 'should be dismissed'

A former district attorney says his decision not to charge US comedian Bill Cosby with sex crimes is 'binding' and further prosecution is not possible.

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SportYahoo to cut its workforce by 15%

The internet company Yahoo is cutting its workforce by about 15% in an attempt to improve its profitability.

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SportSexually transmitted case of Zika in Texas

The first known case of the Zika virus being sexually transmitted in the US has been reported in Texas.

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SportVIDEO: Meet Phil the psychic groundhog

Thousands of people in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney have been celebrating Groundhog Day, alongside a groundhog who predicts when winter will end.

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SportWhite House race moves to New Hampshire

Republicans and Democrats vying to stand in the US presidential election arrive in New Hampshire after Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton win in Iowa.

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weight loss fitnessYoung African-Americans underestimate stroke risk, according to nursing study

Young African-Americans often hold a distorted view of their personal risk for a stroke, two nursing researchers at Georgia State University's Byrdine F.

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weight loss fitnessStudy strengthens evidence linking autism to maternal obesity-diabetes

Scientists show they can use electronic medical records and birth information to verify and strengthen an already suspected link between autistic children and pregnant mothers with obesity and...

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weight loss fitnessWhen food alters gene function

As the study shows, a high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation leads to epigenetic* changes in the offspring.

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SportTed Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, the first vote of the US 2016 presidential election, ahead of Donald Trump and Marco Rubio.

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SportSan Francisco police probed over Woods

The US Justice Department announces an investigation into the San Francisco police force after the fatal shooting of a black man, Mario Woods.

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SportLandmark deal for Canada rainforest

Indigenous tribes, timber firms and environmental groups in western Canada hail a deal to protect one of the world's largest temperate rainforests.

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SportGoogle owner takes top spot from Apple

Alphabet- Google's parent company- has surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable company.

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SportCanada radio host in sex assault trial

Former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio host Jian Ghomeshi goes on trial on charges of sexual assault and choking.

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SportTwitter shares jump on possible deal

Shares of Twitter shoot up, following speculation of a potential deal between the social media company and the private equity firm Silver Lake.

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weight loss fitnessGreater weight loss during aging associated with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment

Increasing weight loss per decade as people age from midlife to late life was associated with an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to an article published online by JAMA...

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weight loss fitnessPuberty earlier for overweight, later for obese boys

On finding evidence of earlier puberty for overweight, and later puberty for obese boys, researchers call for further studies into the links between race, gender, BMI and puberty.

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weight loss fitnessCholesterol levels improve with weight loss and healthy fat-rich diet

Weight loss in overweight women reduces risk of disease.A University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study finds that weight loss programs that provide healthy fats, such as olive oil...

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