The publishing giant Penguin Random House wins a sought-after double deal with the Obamas.
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mardi 28 février 2017
SportTrump to vow tough immigration approach in speech to Congress
He is also due to promise "massive tax relief for the middle class" in a speech to Congress.
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SportThe US poverty challenge facing Donald Trump
Ian Pannell reports from the city of Baltimore, where 25% of the population lives in poverty.
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SportItalian clemency for former CIA officer
Sabrina de Sousa is partially pardoned for her role in the 2003 abduction of an Egyptian cleric.
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SportTop Republican says Trump's budget plan 'dead on arrival'
One senator says the reported proposal to slash State Department funding is "dead on arrival".
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SportKansas shooting 'racially motivated hatred', says White House
The FBI also confirms for the first time it is investigating the Olathe attack as a hate crime.
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SportUS teacher 'really proud' to save pupil's life
Both donor and recipient - who had waited eight months for a suitable match - are now recovering.
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SportConfederate flag child party duo jailed
Two guilty of threatening a black family at a child's party receive lengthy sentences in Atlanta.
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SportA week in the life of the White House press briefing room
A week in the life of the journalists covering US President Donald Trump.
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SportKansas shooting: Hundreds attend funeral in India
Relatives and friends recall a happy man who enjoyed life in the US, at his cremation in Hyderabad.
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SportIn pictures
After Kellyanne Conway's casual pose, here are more offbeat moments photographed in the Oval Office.
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SportKellyanne Conway sparks media storm from Oval Office sofa
President Donald Trump's senior aide berated after kneeling on the Oval Office sofa with her shoes on.
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SportMan jailed for hitting woman with drone
The pilot of a drone that knocked a woman unconscious has been jailed for 30 days in the US.
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SportTrump blames Obama for travel ban protests and security leaks
Donald Trump says Obama's people are "certainly behind it" but tells Fox News: "It's just politics".
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weight loss fitnessRisk factors for heart failure subtypes studied in new detail
BMI and physical activity are known risk factors for heart failure. However, their exact relationships with subtypes of the disease are not known.
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weight loss fitnessCan staying active help to prevent chronic pain? Physical activity affects pain modulation in older adults
Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study in PAIN®, the official...
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weight loss fitnessInvoluntary urinary incontinence can discourage sufferers from exercise
According to a study published in the distinguished journal PLOS ONE, urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman are linked to lower levels of exercise.
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weight loss fitnessLiving with COPD: Tips, activities, and treatments
Learn about keeping up with life with COPD, diet changes that may be beneficial, physical activity for people with COPD, and breathing exercises.
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lundi 27 février 2017
SportJustice department softens on Texas voter ID law
Washington will no longer argue that the law was intended to discriminate against some voters.
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SportHow Trump defence spending plan compares
How Trump defence spending plan compares
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SportSpaceX to fly two tourists around Moon in 2018
The US rocket company says the customers have already paid for the flight planned for late 2018.
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SportA cool welcome for Vancouver Trump Tower's grand opening
The luxury tower has faced controversy linked to Donald Trump's successful bid for the US presidency.
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SportListen up
Scientists at the University of Ottawa have developed a way of growing human cells and tissue on apples.
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SportUproar as Canadian constable is cleared of raping woman
Hundreds of protesters outside court demand Royal Newfoundland Constabulary fire the officer.
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SportUS-China relations: Trump meets top diplomat Yang Jiechi
Yang Jiechi "had an opportunity to say hi to the president", the White House says.
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SportOlathe, Kansas, shooting suspect Adam Purinton in court
Adam Purinton wears a safety smock designed to prevent him from harming himself during the hearing.
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SportDow Jones stock index hits best winning streak in 30 years
The US Dow Jones stock index closes at a record high for the 12th day running on Trump spending plans.
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SportGirl, 8, shot dead after Texas car crash
An armed woman driver fired shots into the car before fleeing the scene, says the victim's mother.
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Sport'You don't do this': Jewish grave attacks
People express their shock at vandalism to headstones at a Jewish graveyard in Philadelphia.
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SportMan's face bitten 'in anti-Muslim attack' at Virginia car park
The suspect allegedly verbally harassed the victim and left him with a "significant face wound".
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SportTrump lays out US budget plan
The president lays out his budget priorities for 2018, including an extra $54bn (£43bn) for defence.
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SportTop Soviet Olympic gymnast Olga Korbut sells off medals
The former gymnast, a darling of the 1972 Munich Olympics, auctions off her medals to pay the bills.
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weight loss fitnessNever too late: Reaping the benefits of exercise in early postmenopause
Women recently postmenopause have similar or improved benefits from physical activity, in terms of muscle and blood vessel function, as those premenopause.
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SportOscars 2017: Denzel Washington officiates mock marriage
A group of unsuspecting Hollywood tourists were given the surprise of their lives when their tour led them to the Oscars.
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Sport'More than 100' Jewish gravestones vandalised in Philadelphia
The Saturday night incident marks the second major attack against a Jewish cemetery in the past week.
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SportOscars 2017: The moment La La Land producers realised they hadn't won
The moment when La La Land producer realised Moonlight had won the Oscar for best picture
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SportEmma Stone: 'I was on another planet'
Emma Stone says this year's Oscars have felt 'like another planet'.
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SportOscars 2017: On the Vanity Fair red carpet
Vanity Fair's after party is the one to go to, and the invitees are letting their hair down before they get through the door.
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SportTrump lays out hike in military spending
US President Donald Trump proposes a $54bn (£43bn) increase in military spending - a rise of about 9% on 2016
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SportGeorge W Bush backs free press in rare interview
George W Bush says in a rare TV interview that a free media is needed to call those in power to account.
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weight loss fitnessMicrogreens: Health benefits and growing tips
What are microgreens, what is their nutritional content, and what are their possible health benefits? How can they be incorporated into a diet?
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SportOscars 2017: Mahershala Ali is first Muslim actor to win academy award
Mahershala Ali has made history with his portrayal of a drug dealer in the film Moonlight.
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weight loss fitnessThe role of weight in postmenopausal women's longevity
In a large multiethnic study, being underweight was linked with an increased risk of early death among postmenopausal women.
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weight loss fitnessChronic stress may raise obesity risk
By assessing levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol in hair samples, researchers have linked chronic stress with increased risk of obesity.
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dimanche 26 février 2017
SportOscars mistake: Moonlight wins best picture after announcement mix-up
Moonlight wins best picture at the Oscars - after Faye Dunaway initially says La La Land won.
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SportFather of US commando killed in Yemen refused to meet Trump
The US must investigate the "stupid mission" in Yemen that saw his son killed, Bill Owens says.
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SportDiplomatic vacuum
Under the new administration many US diplomatic posts remain to be filled, most notably at the UN
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SportJudge Joseph Wapner, star of The People's Court, dies aged 97
He gained an audience of millions as host of The People's Court in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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SportKansas tragedy
The injured friend of Olathe shooting victim Srinivas Kuchibhotla - and his widow - talk to the BBC.
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SportMo Farah's trainer refutes allegations he broke anti-doping rules
The American coach of Olympic champion Mo Farah refutes claims he may have broken anti-doping rules.
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SportOscars: Meryl Streep vents fury at Karl Lagerfeld in dress row
Meryl Streep's choice of Oscars dress sparks a bitter dispute with designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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SportAliens actor Bill Paxton dies aged 61
Actor Bill Paxton, known for roles in Aliens and Titanic, has died aged 61, his family tell US media
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SportFrench historian Henry Rousso nearly deported from US
Visiting speaker Henry Rousso was stopped by border officials on his way to a university conference.
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SportNigel Farage 'has dinner with Donald Trump'
The former UKIP leader posted a photograph of himself at the US president's table on Twitter.
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SportWarren Buffett upbeat on US business growth
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett backs US businesses to continue to create "mind-boggling" wealth.
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SportHugh Jackman says new film featured wall before Trump
Hugh Jackman says a wall running along the Mexican border in the latest film to feature Wolverine was written long before the Trump presidency.
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SportOlathe shooting: Witness and widow on US shooting
An Indian man who survived a shooting in a bar which claimed the life of his best friend and injured another, has been speaking about the ordeal for the first time.
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SportHighlights from previous correspondents' dinners
Donald Trump will skip the 2017 Correspondents' Association dinner - here are some recent highlights.
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samedi 25 février 2017
SportOscars: Moonlight warms up with Independent Spirit Awards win
Low-budget drama Moonlight warms up for Sunday's Oscars by winning six Independent Spirit Awards.
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SportMo Farah's coach Alberto Salazar may have breached drug rules - leaked Usada report
The American coach of Olympic champion Mo Farah may have broken anti-doping rules to boost the performance of some of his athletes, says a leaked report.
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SportVehicle hits crowd at New Orleans parade
Twenty-eight people are injured, some seriously, but police say terrorism is not suspected.
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SportPresident Trump to skip White House correspondents' dinner
The US president has attended for nearly a century and it will still go ahead in Mr Trump's absence.
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SportUS Democrats pick Tom Perez to lead party
Tom Perez was seen as the establishment-backed candidate and will have to unite a divided party.
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SportOlathe shooting: My husband loved America, says widow
Widow of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed in a suspected race crime, tells the BBC he came to the US "full of dreams".
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SportWitches cast 'mass spell' against Donald Trump
Thousands of followers of witchcraft say they cast a spell to stop the US president causing harm.
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SportTrump Paris jibe: Mayor uses Mickey Mouse to fight back
Anne Hidalgo pushes back against jibes with a tweet celebrating Paris's "dynamism and openness".
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SportMichael J Fox and Jodie Foster condemn Trump policies at protest
Michael J Fox and Jodie Foster lead an anti-Donald Trump protest two days before the Oscars in Los Angeles.
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SportTrying to make it in the real La La Land
What's it like for aspiring performers in the real La La Land?
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SportAcademy Awards: Best picture nominees in 30 seconds
A lightening look at the films up for an Oscar in the best picture category this year.
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SportThe media is 'critical' to democracy
Several major news organisations were excluded from a press briefing at the White House
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SportWhite House briefing bar: Media groups condemn exclusion
White House correspondents' body "protests strongly" as BBC, CNN and others excluded.
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vendredi 24 février 2017
SportMexico warns US over border wall funding
Mexico says it would retaliate if the US imposed a tax on imports to finance the wall.
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SportThe ballot question
A leading US political scientists thinks Donald Trump is president because his name came first on the ballot in some critical swing states.
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SportWhite House bans certain news media from briefing
The BBC and CNN among those excluded from an informal briefing, as the president's rift with media deepens.
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SportA quiet man
Can the outsider secretary of state find a way to wield power in a chaotic Washington?
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SportCanada's pizza
The Hawaiian pizza is a love it or loathe it dish first created in the province of Ontario.
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SportKansas shooting 'hero' counted the gunman's shots
Ian Grillot was shot when he confronted the gunman reportedly yelling racial slurs at two Indians.
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SportTrump's friend hates Paris and other things we learned
Five things we learned listening to President Trump address a conference of conservative activists.
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SportPeople gathered in the US to celebrate their love of mermaids
Last month, hundreds of people togged up in fishtails to swim and perform underwater in South Carolina.
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SportOlathe shooting: India shocked after national killed in US
A killing of an Indian man at a bar is dominating news in his home country, amid reports it was a race crime.
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SportDrunk woman drove for two miles with man in windscreen
She only stopped when bystanders confronted her about the half-naked body on her bonnet.
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SportThis woman knows who's won the Oscars
Martha Ruiz counts the Oscars votes and talks about the measures she takes to keep the results safe.
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SportNo police at pride
Black Lives Matter is convincing Canadian cities to lose police floats and embrace queer people of colour.
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SportOscar wild
Hollywood's celebrities are in a final whirl of pre-Oscars parties, awards, dinners - and protests.
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SportGoing AWOL
Trump critics employ "missing" posters to press Republicans to face voters in town halls.
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SportTrump promises border wall 'soon, way ahead of schedule'
Addressing the Conservative Political Action Congress, he promises to focus on "getting bad people out of this country".
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SportWhite House asked FBI to discredit reports of Russia links
The White House's chief of staff asked the FBI's deputy director to dispute a New York Times article.
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SportMarching orders
A programme for undocumented military family members may be cancelled by the Trump administration
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weight loss fitnessMediterranean diet may decrease pain associated with obesity
Those who eat more fish, plant proteins less likely to suffer, study finds.Eating a Mediterranean diet could decrease the chances an overweight person will experience regular pain, new research...
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jeudi 23 février 2017
SportBeyonce pulls out of headlining Coachella Festival 'on doctor's orders'
The singer will headline next year's festival instead after following advice of doctors to keep a less rigorous schedule.
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SportTrump repeats call for US nuclear supremacy
The president says he wants the US to expand its nuclear arsenal, to be ''top of the pack".
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SportKansas shooting: Murder charge after man killed in bar
Police are looking into whether a shooting in a Kansas bar that killed one and wounded two was a hate crime.
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SportSuffering 'colourism'
A teenager and aspiring community leader shares her perspective on colourism - discrimination based on the darkness of a skin tone.
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SportSteve Bannon's three goals for the Trump presidency
The president's senior adviser was speaking at a conservative conference in Washington DC.
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SportTrump and Trudeau discuss border co-operation
The two leaders also talked about a long-running softwood lumber dispute and upcoming G7 meeting.
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SportAlt-right leader Richard Spencer expelled at CPAC conference
Richard Spencer says his views are "clearly resonating" as he is removed from the conservative gala.
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SportTrump adviser hails 'new political order'
Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's top adviser, says the president is "maniacally focused" on his agenda.
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SportBoy, 7, steals show at Republican senator's town hall event
A boy stole the show at a Republican senator's event with a question about the planned border wall.
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SportUS universities try to resist Trump deportation push
One institution urges students to contact campus police if approached by immigration officials.
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SportFox show apologises for Kenya Westgate attack video
The producers of 24: Legacy say footage of the 2013 Nairobi attack will be cut from all broadcasts.
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Sport'Pendulum' will swing back, says Supreme Court judge
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says the US is "not experiencing the best of times".
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SportNot best of times for US - Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is optimistic the "pendulum" will swing back in the long run.
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SportTrump singer Evancho 'disappointed' by transgender policy
Jackie Evancho and her sister want to "enlighten" Trump about difficulties transgender students face.
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SportFrom KGB spy to 'American Dream'
Jack Barsky was born Albrecht Dittrich. He came to the US from East Germany in the 1970s. But he was a Soviet spy all along.
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SportTrump transgender policy dismays inauguration singer
President Trump's inauguration singer Jackie Evancho is unhappy with his transgender policy.
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SportAirborne Black Lives Matter protester grabs Confederate flag
Live news captures the moment a man leaps to grab a Confederate flag at a South Carolina protest.
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SportTillerson seeks to quell Trump immigration furore in Mexico
Mexico's foreign minister says controversial new US immigration guidance will top the meeting agenda.
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SportAnaheim rocked by protests as officer fires gun in lawn row
A confrontation escalates as an off-duty officer grabs a 13-year-old boy walking across his lawn.
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SportUSA Gymnastics: Larry Nassar sexual abuse charges mount
The former elite gymnastics medic is charged on 22 counts of sexual assault, some against girls under 13.
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weight loss fitnessObesity reprogrammes muscle stem cells
Obesity is associated with reduced muscle mass and impaired metabolism. Epigenetic changes that affect the formation of new muscle cells may be a contributing factor, according to new research from...
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mercredi 22 février 2017
SportNew Trump travel ban delayed until next week, White House says
The US has said it will be a "tighter, more streamlined version of the first executive order".
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SportCanadian researchers set to study cannabis oil
A Canadian hospital will study the effects cannabis oil on a severe form of epilepsy
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SportTown hall turmoil
Republican politicians are returning to their home districts to face a barrage of criticism
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SportFactory of fake
Many of the small details - newspapers, licence plates, cereal boxes - of Oscar-nominated films are made in one place. James Bartlett takes a rare tour of a Hollywood factory of fake.
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SportThe spy next door
The remarkable double life of undercover agent Jack Barsky who lived the American dream at the KGB's expense.
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SportMelania Trump re-files Daily Mail lawsuit without controversial wording
The new complaint drops controversial wording that said she lost the chance to profit from her brand.
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SportFear factor
How parents and teachers are responding to threats against Jewish day cares.
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SportArrests begin at Dakota pipeline site
Protesters in the US are arrested by police after a deadline to end the year-long protest passes.
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weight loss fitnessExercise can significantly improve brain function after stroke
Training that lasts as little as 12 weeks can be an effective treatment to limit cognitive decline following a stroke. Exercise can improve brain function in chronic stroke patients.
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SportMexico's foreign secretary rejects Trump deportation policy
'We are not going to accept that because we don't have to and it is not in the interest of Mexico.'
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SportFederal Reserve may raise US rates 'fairly soon'
The US central bank suggests the strength of the economy may prompt an increase as soon as March.
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SportTrump to rescind transgender bathroom rules from Obama era
The White House says the US president firmly believes this is a states' rights issue.
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SportJay-Z to become first rapper inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
He is to become the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.
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SportDonald Trump's golf hobby under scrutiny with Clinton tweet
Hillary Clinton knocks the amount of time President Trump spends playing golf in a tweet.
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SportUtah 14-year-old girl shot in head for '$55 and an iPod'
One of the teenage boys in custody told police "greed" motivated 14-year-old Deserae Turner's murder.
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SportUPS delivery drone has glitch at launch event
A demonstration of a package delivery drone service goes awry when the aircraft is nearly destroyed.
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SportFlorida teen makes teddy bears from fallen police officers' uniforms
A 14-year-old makes teddy bears for the families of killed police officers - from their uniforms.
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SportCandice Wiggins: I was bullied in WNBA for being straight
Candice Wiggins says 98% of the players are gay, but a critic says she is reinforcing stereotypes.
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SportPlanned Parenthood: Judge blocks Texas funding cut
A federal judge blocks the state's attempt to cut Medicaid funding to women's healthcare group.
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SportBacklash after Primark pulls 'fantastically offensive' Walking Dead T-shirt
Opinion is divided as Primark stops selling "racist" T-shirt, with some complaining shoppers are "over-sensitive".
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SportMexican man kills himself after being deported from US
He jumped off the bridge linking the US and Mexico after he was deported for the third time.
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SportJamie Foxx 'target of racial slur' in Croatian restaurant
Croatian police file disorderly conduct charges against two men who allegedly insulted the actor.
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SportTransgender dolls: Breaking the mould or just a fad?
What has been described as the first transgender doll has gone into production in the US.
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SportUS Muslim community campaigns to repair Jewish cemetery
Campaigners call for "solidarity" as they raise more than $55,000 to repair a vandalised cemetery.
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weight loss fitnessIs shrimp high in cholesterol? Nutritional and heart health information
Are shrimp safe for people to eat who have high cholesterol? Learn about things to consider when eating shrimp and how to prepare them in a healthful way.
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weight loss fitnessExercise is best for reducing breast cancer recurrence
Patients with breast cancer can incorporate a variety of lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence, a new review suggests.
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weight loss fitnessAfter weight loss, a maintenance program could be the key to keeping off pounds long term
A weight loss program that incorporates a maintenance intervention could help participants be more successful at keeping off pounds long term.
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SportDiversifying the United States' coal country
Not everyone in the US's coal country is waiting for mining to return, they are looking to diversify.
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SportUS children's hospital helps save life of baby hippo
Doctors from a children's hospital have saved the life of a premature baby hippo.
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Sport'Refugees Welcome' banner hung on Statue of Liberty in New York
Investigation begins after 3ft by 20ft banner is illegally attached to the monument in New York.
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mardi 21 février 2017
SportFootage released of Harrison Ford's plane near-miss
An airport in California has released video of a plane, being flown by the actor Harrison Ford, mistakenly flying low over an airliner.
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SportSan Jose flooding: Dozens rescued by boat
A neighbourhood in the Californian town of San Jose is submerged after a creek overflowed.
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SportAlt-right civil war
Leading figures and activists on the alt-right have split over controversial comments made by one of the movement's champions.
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SportLet's go get it!
Eastern Airlines Flight 980 crashed into a mountain in Bolivia in 1985. Dan Futrell and Isaac Stoner spent an unusual holiday trying to work out why.
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SportA Canadian Trump
An outspoken businessman and reality TV star hopes to a populist splash in Canadian government
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SportOhio policeman helps girl, 10, with maths homework
Brave Lt BJ Gruber, of Marion, Ohio, offered up his help without realising the subject was maths.
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SportYiannopoulos 'quits Breitbart News'
Firebrand editor says his "poor choice of words" should not detract from his colleagues' reporting.
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SportPresident v courts
What to look out for as President Trump gets closer to signing a new order reviving his controversial immigration ban.
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weight loss fitnessChildren inherit around 40 percent of parents' BMI
Around 40 percent of a child's weight is inherited from their parents, with 20 percent due to the mother and 20 percent due to the father, study finds.
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SportThousands of spills at US oil and gas fracking sites
Up to 16% of hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells spill liquids each year, according to new data.
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SportUS unveils sweeping orders to deport illegal immigrants
All 11 million undocumented foreigners in the US could be affected by the beefed-up deportation policy.
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SportUkraine oligarch Dmytro Firtash faces extradition to US
Dmytro Firtash, close to ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych, is wanted on corruption charges.
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SportBurger King owner to buy Popeyes chicken chain for $1.8bn
Restaurant Brands is to buy the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen chain for $1.8bn.
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SportTrump says 'ugly' anti-Semitism must stop
Trump says 'ugly' anti-Semitism must stop
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SportUS Supreme Court to hear case of Mexican teen slain by border patrol
The case could decide whether foreigners hurt or killed outside the US can sue in American courts.
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SportTrump condemns 'horrible' anti-Semitism
President Donald Trump condemns a spate of threats against Jewish centres as "horrible and painful".
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SportTexas lawmaker: 'Don't use Chile flag emoji when you mean Texas!'
The Chilean flag's emoji is being confused by some with the Lone Star Flag of Texas.
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SportAlabama father and son dies as their cars collide head on
An Alabama bread deliveryman is struck by a car driven by his son, returning home from a night out.
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SportVerizon and Yahoo agree $350m price cut
Verizon cuts the price it will pay for Yahoo's core internet business following two huge cyber attacks.
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SportFour Americans die as plane hits Oz mall
Four US citizens and an Australian pilot died when their light aircraft came down on a shopping centre.
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SportHospital saves dehydrated baby hippo at Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Zoo's premature baby hippo Fiona needed urgent treatment for dehydration.
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SportShopper's lucky escape as car crashes through window
A man had an extraordinary escape when a car crashed through a shop window in New York.
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SportMilo Yiannopoulos dropped over paedophilia comments
The provocateur will not speak at a US conservative conference due to his comments on paedophilia.
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SportJewish centres evacuated in US after new wave of bomb threats
Another wave of threats to Jewish facilities in the US are now under investigation by the FBI.
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weight loss fitnessQuality of life with those with advanced cancer improved through walking
Walking for just 30 minutes three times per week could improve the quality of life for those with advanced cancer, a new study published in the BMJ Open journal has found.
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weight loss fitnessMore steps mean less hospital for older Aussies
Older Australians can reduce their time spent in hospital by walking an extra 4300 steps per day, according to research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
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lundi 20 février 2017
SportDavid Cassidy: Ex-Partridge Family idol says he has dementia
He forgot the words to classic songs and appeared physically unstable at concerts last weekend.
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SportTrump: Lt Gen HR McMaster is new national security adviser
President Donald Trump names Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser, replacing Lt Gen Michael Flynn.
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SportTrump names Lt Gen HR McMaster as national security adviser
Lt Gen HR McMaster replaces Gen Michael Flynn, who was fired after just three weeks.
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SportTech and sexism
As taxi app Uber faces claims of workplace sexism, is harassment really rife in Silicon Valley?
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SportAlt-right 'supervillain'
Writer and internet "supervillain" Milo Yiannopoulos is set to speak at a US conservative conference this week.
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SportSlippery bottle solves ketchup problem
Scientists in Boston have found a way to get every last drop of ketchup out of the bottle.
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SportKurt Cobain would have been 50 today: Six reasons why we still love him
Kurt Cobain would have been 50 today. Here are six reasons why we still love him
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SportRussia's UN ambassador dies in New York
Vitaly Churkin dies at work in New York, Russia says, a day before his 65th birthday.
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SportScientists 'solve' the ketchup problem
A super-slippery coating for bottles could make getting liquids out much easier, US scientists say.
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SportDonald Trump: MPs debate president's state visit to UK
Protests are planned at Parliament as MPs debate US President Donald Trump's state visit.
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SportKraft Heinz drops Unilever takeover bid
Unilever shares slide as US food giant abandons £115bn bid for Unilever, its Anglo-Dutch rival.
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SportDay Without Immigrants: 'More than 100 workers' fired over strike
More than 100 workers say they lost their jobs after Thursday's protest in support of immigrants.
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weight loss fitnessCholesterol test: Uses, what to expect, results
What are the risks of cholesterol and who should have a test? Learn about what to expect with the test, what the results mean, and treatment options.
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SportCould Moonlight cause an Oscars upset?
The film about a young black gay man growing up in Miami is giving La La Land a run for its money.
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SportMike Pence seeks to allay European fears on trip to Brussels
Vice-president says the US remains committed to the EU, despite recent criticism by Donald Trump.
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SportRobert Mugabe: Give Donald Trump a chance
Donald Trump is right that "America is for the Americans", says Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe.
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SportTransatlantic pass
Toronto Wolfpack will become the first transatlantic sports team when they take on Siddal in the Challenge Cup on Saturday.
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SportMan marks his ex-girlfriend's apology letter and sends it back to her
A college student in America grades an apology letter sent to him by his ex-girlfriend and sends it back to her with a mark.
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dimanche 19 février 2017
SportHitler's phone sold for $243,000 at US auction
The red phone, which has the Nazi leader's name engraved on it, was sold to an anonymous bidder.
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SportPoetry challenge
Black poets in residence at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC share their lyrical reflections on the Trump presidency.
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SportAlt-right v anti-fascist
In a divided America, two groups at the extreme ends of the political spectrum are doing battle online, and on the streets.
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SportTrump tries to explain remark about Sweden amid ridicule
Sweden sought clarification after he referred to a security incident there which did not happen.
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SportSpaceX successfully launches rocket after Saturday setback
The US rocket company sends a cargo ship to resupply the International Space Station.
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SportTrump holds interviews for security adviser to replace Flynn
President Donald Trump is picking between four candidates to replace his sacked national security adviser.
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SportTrump remark baffles Swedes
All was quiet in Sweden despite President Trump's suggestion of an attack in the country.
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SportCalifornia 'bombogenesis' storm pushes north
US forecasters say more heavy rain is on the way in north California, after southern storms killed five.
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samedi 18 février 2017
SportSouth China Sea: US carrier group begins 'routine' patrols
China's foreign ministry has warned Washington against challenging Beijing's sovereignty.
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SportFour weeks on
We asked different groups of people living in America what that's meant to them.
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SportHuman computers
The history of black women working for Nasa goes back much further than the 1960s - the period of the film Hidden Figures - and their struggles continued afterwards.
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SportInternet memes mock Donald Trump by making him look small - literally
Internet users mock the US president by making him look small - literally.
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SportDonald Trump to hold Florida rally
The event, unusual for a sitting president, will echo those held during the successful campaign.
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SportTaking stock
Vice-President Mike Pence represents the new Donald Trump administration at the Munich Security Conference.
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SportRoe v Wade: Woman in US abortion legal test case dies
Norma McCorvey was the focus of the 'Roe v Wade' case but later called her role 'a mistake'.
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SportNew York bomb plot mastermind Omar Abdel Rahman dies in prison
Omar Abdel Rahman - who was serving a life sentence in the US - dies in prison, his family says.
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SportTwin Peaks actor Warren Frost dies at 91
A US actor from television shows Twin Peaks and Seinfeld has died after a long illness.
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Sport'Enemies of the people': Trump remark echoes history's worst tyrants
The US president calls the media "enemies of the people" - a phrase favoured by Stalin and Mao.
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SportRussia must be held accountable for Ukraine, says Mike Pence
In his first speech abroad, the US vice-president called on Russia to honour the Minsk peace accord.
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SportCars fall into Los Angeles sinkhole
The drama of cars tumbling into a sinkhole is shown on live TV.
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SportMan saved from nearly submerged car in LA
Fire crews in California save people from flash floods during "weather bomb"
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SportMore rain coming for drenched California
Ben Rich explains how the jet stream is fuelling a powerful storm in California.
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vendredi 17 février 2017
SportTaking the lead
Social media reacts to a black woman being cast for the first time as a popular reality TV dating show lead.
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SportFace transplant recipient overwhelmed by result
Andy Sandness was 21 when a suicide attempt left him with a face almost destroyed by a gunshot.
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SportProgress check
Donald Trump says his administration has made "incredible progress". Do the facts back that up?
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SportAndy Sandness: Face transplant for man who tried to take his own life
A man who tried to take his own life and in doing so destroyed a lot of his face, has been given a groundbreaking transplant.
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SportCalifornia hit by 'bombogenesis', biggest storm in years
Ten trillion gallons of rain will fall on the state over the next week, one weather expert predicts.
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SportCanada 's concerns about close border ties with US
Among the concerns is a proposed bill that bolsters powers American border guards have in Canada.
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SportWinter White House
President Trump is using his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago as a winter retreat to entertain everyone from his closest advisers to the prime minister of Japan.
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SportUSA Gymnastics: Trial to begin for disgraced doctor
One of Larry Nassar's more than 60 accusers said even her family disbelieved her molestation claims.
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SportScott Pruitt, Trump's environment pick, gets Senate approval
President Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, is confirmed by Senate.
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SportHouse votes to enable states to defund Planned Parenthood
The measure would make it easier for states to strip funding from clinics that provide abortions.
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SportTennis star Bouchard's Super Bowl fan gets a second date
A fan whose Twitter wager won him a date with tennis star Genie Bouchard has secured a rematch.
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SportThe colourism problem
Darker-skinned women say complexion makes finding love and acceptance complicated.
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weight loss fitnessWeight gain throughout life may raise risk of esophageal, stomach cancers
New research finds that gaining weight from the age of 20 may increase the risk of developing esophageal and stomach cancers later in life.
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weight loss fitnessUnsaturated fatty acid may reverse aging effect of obesity
Obesity, or a high fat diet, can lead to changes in the immune system similar to those observed with aging. That's what research published in Experimental Physiology suggests.
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jeudi 16 février 2017
SportUK scientists seek closer relationship with US after Brexit
Research institutions want to make it easier for scientists to collaborate and share facilities.
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SportRobert Harward 'turns down' Trump's national security advisor offer
Retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward wanted to bring in his own team, US media report.
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SportThe polygamist's daughter
Anna LeBaron - whose father Ervil was one of the most infamous cult leaders in American history - tells of how she escaped his murderous grip and now wants to "redeem" the family name.
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SportMoonlight co-writer on being bullied
Moonlight co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney speaks to Newsnight's Evan Davis.
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SportGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai writes back to girl, 7, who wants a job
She told him she "liked computers and robots" as she explained why she wanted to work there.
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SportTrump and DACA: Is arrest of 'dreamer' a sign of things to come?
A man brought illegally to the US as a child faces deportation raising fears of a Trump crackdown.
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SportZuckerberg: my Facebook manifesto to re-boot globalisation
Mark Zuckerberg talks to the BBC about globalisation, fake news, and a new Facebook manifesto.
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SportTrump's first month in 90 seconds
Donald Trump has just finished the fourth week of his presidency. What happened?
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SportNew York Fashion Week: Six talking points
As New York Fashion Week draws to a close, here are some highlights from the catwalk.
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SportTrump launches stinging attack on media
The president says the media is distorting the truth about his achievements, in a blistering assault.
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SportBurger King cook gets $46K for being sacked over fish sandwich
A Canadian court has awarded a former Burger King employee $46K after she was fired for taking about $1-worth of food.
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SportWhat is a narcissist?
Is it right to discuss Donald Trump's mental health? Professionals are divided.
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SportUS businesses shut to back immigrants for a day
Restaurants in Washington and around the US close, while schools fear student-led walkouts.
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SportBehind the quips
The playful exchange between Netanyahu and Trump said a great deal, writes PJ Crowley.
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SportTrudeau praises Ceta as 'blueprint' for trade deals
Canada's PM says a major trade deal with the EU will especially help middle-class workers.
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SportFlynn resignation: Republicans seek probe into leaks
The politicians say they are worried about potentially classified information being published.
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SportIsrael-Palestinian conflict: UN warns Trump over two-state reversal
UN head Antonio Guterres says there is 'no alternative' to the long-held US goal for peace.
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SportSia asks Kanye West to go fur-free as he unveils Yeezy Season 5
As Kanye West unveils his latest fashion collection, pop star Sia urges him to stop using fur.
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SportTennis star Bouchard honours Super Bowl blind date bet
Canadian tennis player Genie Bouchard joins a 20-year-old fan for a date after losing a Twitter bet.
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weight loss fitnessHigh levels of vitamin D may improve muscle strength
Using a cutting-edge technique, researchers from the United Kingdom investigate the effect of active and inactive vitamin D levels on muscle strength.
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weight loss fitnessWeight-loss surgery can get the blood flowing
Research reveals patients regain urinary and erectile function within a month.
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Sport£900 coat maker Canada Goose to sell shares
Founded in 1957 in Toronto and known for its coyote fur-lined hooded jackets, Canada Goose is set to float.
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mercredi 15 février 2017
SportRex Tillerson to meet Russian counterpart at G20 in Germany
The US secretary of state is set to meet his Russia counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Bonn.
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SportUS actor Ashton Kutcher urges end to child sexual exploitation
A visibly emotional Ashton Kutcher says he has seen things "no person should see".
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SportIndiana girls Liberty German and Abigail William found dead
The two 13-year-olds were reported missing after failing to show up to a meeting point after a hike.
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SportStanding Rock: Pope appears to back Dakota pipeline opponents
It comes as an executive at the company behind the pipeline compared protesters to terrorists.
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SportAndy Puzder withdraws nomination after losing Republican support
The fast food mogul had admitted employing an illegal immigrant as a housekeeper.
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SportChicago toddler killed in shooting caught on Facebook Live
A two-year-old boy and his uncle are killed while a pregnant woman, also injured, films the attack.
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SportBorder police discover drugs catapult on US-Mexico border
The medieval-style catapult was mounted on a border wall to launch 21kg of cannabis into Arizona.
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SportTrump pledges 'great' Mideast peace deal
Trump tells Israel and Palestinians they will have to reach peace deal themselves, at first meeting with Israeli PM.
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SportUS Senate blocks Obama gun background checks rule
A regulation that tightened gun checks on the mentally ill may now be ditched by President Trump.
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SportLeptospirosis kills one and strikes two others in New York
Each patient suffered acute kidney and liver failure, as officials scramble to cull rat populations.
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SportTrump defence chief Mattis threatens less commitment to Nato
New US defence secretary tells alliance members they must pay more or the US will do less.
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SportTrump hits back at US media reports on Russia contacts
The US president accuses the intelligence community of leaks and interference in politics.
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SportSan Bernardino: Gunman's friend will say he supplied weapons
Enrique Marquez will plead guilty to gun and terror charges, California prosecutors say.
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SportCeta: EU parliament backs free trade deal with Canada
EU politicians back a contested free trade deal with Canada as protesters chant outside.
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SportMelania Trump 'hooker' remark: NYT reporter apologises
The journalist had been reprimanded by the paper for referring to the US first lady as a "hooker".
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SportIsrael-Palestinian conflict: Two-state solution not only option, US says
An official says a two-state solution may not be the only option in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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SportTrump's Defence Secretary Mattis meets Nato amid Russia concerns
The new US defence secretary is likely to offer reassurance after criticism from President Trump.
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SportUS detains Mexican man despite work permit
The 23-year-old is protected from deportation under one of President Barack Obama's policies.
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weight loss fitnessAbdominal fat may cause type 2 diabetes, heart disease
A new study finds that having a genetic predisposition to a higher waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI is linked to type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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weight loss fitnessWorm gene could be key to developing obesity treatment
Monash University and Danish researchers have discovered a gene in worms that could help break the cycle of overeating and under-exercising that can lead to obesity.
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mardi 14 février 2017
SportFlynn-Russia calls: Republicans join calls for investigation
Leading Republicans join calls for an inquiry into the ex-national security adviser's Russia ties.
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SportBig Mac
In his latest film, US actor Michael Keaton takes on the role of Ray Kroc who took over McDonalds and turned it into a global franchise.
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SportOscar pirates
"Screener season" brings its own Oscar buzz to pirate movie sites.
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SportMontreal ranked top city for students
An international ranking puts Montreal as best world city for students, overtaking Paris.
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SportHarrison Ford 'in near-miss' at US airport
The US actor mistakenly landed on a taxiway on Monday, passing over a passenger plane, media say.
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SportOroville Dam risk: 180,000 residents can return home
But officials say residents who faced the risk of overflow from the Oroville Dam must be vigilant.
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SportMending a broken art
Suffering a post-Valentine's crash? One museum turns the detritus of breakups into art.
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SportMeet the Arab American family divided over Trump
The Arab American Moushref family are divided over Donald Trump's travel ban.
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SportOklahoma abortions: Women may need partners' permission
The bill's author, a Republican state legislator, has described pregnant women as "hosts".
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SportTrump travel ban hit by new legal setback
A judge in Virginia rules religious bias is at the heart of the president's seven-nation entry bar.
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SportOntario court rules in favour of 'Sixties Scoop' claimants
Indigenous children who were removed from their homes in the 60s and 70s win in court.
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SportKellyanne Conway: Call for ethics inquiry over Ivanka Trump promotion
Kellyanne Conway should be investigated by the White House, says the Office of Government Ethics.
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SportEtan Patz killing: Man guilty over boy's 1979 murder
Etan Patz became one of the first missing children to appear on the side of a milk carton in the US.
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SportMichael Flynn resignation: He had to go, says White House
The situation became "unsustainable" when Mr Flynn misled the vice-president, says Kellyanne Conway.
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SportYellen: Fed interest rate hike may be 'appropriate'
US Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen, says it may be right to raise interest rates soon.
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SportRussia: The scandal Trump can't shake
A top Trump aide quitting over contact with Russia is just the latest element of a major controversy.
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SportNew York Fashion Week: Breast cancer survivors hit the catwalk
An alternative lingerie show at New York Fashion Week stars breast cancer survivors.
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lundi 13 février 2017
SportDisney drops star over anti-Semitism
PewDiePie, who made $15m in 2016 through the site, posted several videos with Nazi references.
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SportMichael Flynn: Trump's national security adviser quits
Michael Flynn was in contact with the Russian ambassador to the US before he was appointed.
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SportTrump says Mnuchin will fight for tax cuts and jobs
Former banker Steve Mnuchin is the new US treasury secretary despite objections from Democrats.
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SportNorth Korea missile test: US allies discuss steps
Defence chiefs hold conference call amid widespread condemnation of North Korea's missile test.
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SportTrump's early backer
Meet the New Hampshire man who wanted Trump to run for president in the 1980s.
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SportKnit wit
Sam Barsky knits iconic imagery into jumpers. His creations have won him a following online.
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SportDo Trump and Netanyahu see eye to eye?
Israeli diplomats seek clarity from Mr Trump, as the Israeli Prime Minister prepares to visit Washington
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SportJapan PM Shinzo Abe's diplomatic hole in one with Trump
Shinzo Abe's golf diplomacy shows world leaders how not to end up in the sand traps with the Trump administration.
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SportTrudeau meets Trump: A diplomatic balancing act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refuses to criticise his host on thorny issues such as immigration.
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SportLance Armstrong: Banned cyclist fails to block £79m US government lawsuit
Banned cyclist Lance Armstrong loses his bid to block a $100m (£79m) lawsuit by the US government in relation to doping.
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Sport'I lost all my fingers': Asylum seekers make dangerous border crossing
Two Ghanaian asylum-seekers who tried to cross the US-Canada border tell their story.
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SportTrump and Trudeau: What happened at first meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met President Donald Trump for the first time on a visit to the White House.
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SportKu Klux Klan killing: Frank Ancona wife and stepson charged
Frank Ancona's body was found next to a river in Missouri on Saturday.
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SportOutside Source Reality Check: North American Free Trade deal
Ros Atkins looks at what's fact and what's not about the North American Free Trade deal in Outside Source's Reality Check.
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SportPlayboy brings back nudity, claiming #NakedIsNormal
The US magazine's chief creative officer admits removing naked images last year "was a mistake".
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SportGrammys mix hip flasks with politics
Adele was the night's big winner, but what else was going on at the Grammy awards?
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SportTrump aide Michael Flynn apologises over Russian envoy chats
Michael Flynn has "the full confidence of the president", a White House spokeswoman says.
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SportDakota pipeline: US judge denies request to halt construction
Native American tribes argue the pipeline endangers their drinking water and sacred burial sites.
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SportOroville Dam risk: Evacuated not allowed home immediately
California officials say plans are being put in place to allow people home as the water recedes.
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SportEx-Penn State coach Sandusky's son accused of child abuse
The 41-year-old is accused of sexual abuse of a minor and photographing or depicting sexual acts.
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SportTrudeau 'won't lecture Trump on refugees'
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are quizzed on their opposing views on immigration.
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SportAdele fluffs George Michael cover
Adele calls halt to cover of George Michael track at Grammys and starts again.
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SportOroville Dam: Aerials show damaged overspill
180,000 people are evacuated in northern California after damage was found at the country's highest dam.
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SportTwo girls shot in head in Chicago
The 11 and 12-year-olds are fighting for their lives after being caught in crossfire in separate incidents.
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SportFingers lost, hopes dashed
An increasing number of people are crossing into Canada seeking refugee status.
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SportWhat went wrong at damaged US dam?
More than 180,000 people in northern California have been told to evacuate their homes after both overflow channels at the tallest dam in the US were found to be damaged.
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SportLeaders 'shoulder grab' at White House
The US president and Canadian prime minister exchange greetings ahead of their first face-to-face talks.
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SportHas Trump started a new deportation drive?
Immigration-rights groups fear Mr Trump's promised crackdown has begun
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weight loss fitnessObesity may raise heart risk by triggering harmful immune response
New research suggests that obesity caused by a high-fat diet increases immune system T cells, resulting in inflammation that raises cardiovascular risk.
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SportTrudeau to talk values and jobs with Trump
Canada's PM says "Canadian values" and jobs will be on the agenda at the White House meeting.
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SportMigrants walk through snow to Canada after 'hatred' in US
We hear from migrants who walked through snow from the US to Canada, after facing "hatred" in America.
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SportWhite House aide declines to back Flynn over Russia contact
Top White House official refuses to say if Donald Trump backs beleaguered national security adviser.
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dimanche 12 février 2017
SportHas Adele given her Grammy to Beyonce?
Pop star Adele appears to reject her Grammy award for best album, saying Beyonce deserves it more.
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SportThousands told to evacuate in face of California dam risk
The emergency spillway at Oroville Dam, the tallest in the US, is in danger of collapsing.
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SportMexican building US wall says family jokes about leaving gap
"Luis" is Mexican and works for an American firm reinforcing the wall at the US-Mexico border.
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SportAwake under the knife
Donna Penner woke up in the operating room, just before the surgeon made his first incision. She describes how she survived the excruciating pain of being cut open while awake.
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SportAl Jarreau: Seven-time Grammy-winning jazz singer dies at 76
Jazz singer was in a hospital in Los Angeles being treated for exhaustion.
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SportTrump travel ban: Policy adviser attacks US federal appeals court
The aide says Trump's power on the issue is "beyond question", despite court rulings to the contrary.
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SportPassengers' fears as pilot 'rants' about divorce and Trump
United Airlines removed a pilot from a flight bound for San Francisco from Austin, Texas on Saturday after the pilot's behaviour concerned passengers.
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samedi 11 février 2017
SportYale renames Calhoun College amid controversy over slavery
The college will change its name after protests over a legacy linked to a slavery advocate.
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SportSealed with a kiss
Loveland, Colorado, is smitten with Valentine's Day. Ask nicely and they'll even send you a card.
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SportMargaret Atwood: US going 'back to Puritan values' under Trump
The Canadian writer compares attitudes to women's rights to those of 17th-century New England.
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SportCanada man who beheaded bus passenger granted freedom
The man, who has schizophrenia, was found not criminally responsible for the 2008 attack.
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SportUS veteran reunited with World War Two dog tag
The commander of the US 8th Air Force returns to a dog tag lost in Suffolk 70 years ago to a US veteran.
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SportJonny Dymond tracks President Trump's third week
Jonny Dymond tracks President Trump's third week
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SportCalifornia train accident: Freight cars plunge into water
Freight cars fall into the water as the Union Pacific train carrying food products derails in Sacramento County.
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vendredi 10 février 2017
SportDonald Trump considers issuing new travel ban
The US president tells reporters on Air Force One that a "brand new order" may be issued next week.
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SportGrammy gossip
All the information you need to prepare for the Grammy Awards this weekend.
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SportWar photographer Ron Haviv: 'I won't die for a photo'
Photojournalist Ron Haviv is making a documentary about the stories of two of his photographs.
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SportLeaving its mark
A new exhibit looks at the history of tattoos in New York City.
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SportAngry protesters harangue Republicans over Trump
Three Republican members of Congress faced large crowds and angry questions about their response to President Donald Trump's policies.
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SportOhio postpones eight executions amid row
The delay comes as a court decides on the legality of the state's lethal injection process.
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SportMexico warns citizens in US after woman deported
The case of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos illustrates a "new reality" for Mexicans, officials say.
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SportFormer US National Guard soldier jailed for IS support
He sent money to the group, planned to travel to Libya, and sought to carry out an attack in the US.
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SportIs Rosie O’Donnell about to break the internet with SNL impression?
Rumours are the comedian will play White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on US TV this weekend.
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SportShia LaBeouf's anti-Trump exhibit shut down over violence
The actor's performance art live-streamed the president's opponents saying "He will not divide us".
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SportTrump travel ban faces new legal assault in Virginia court
Virginia lawyers cite "overwhelming evidence" the policy "resulted from animus toward Muslims".
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SportRampaging deer caught by shopper in US
"When I seen it, it was game-on," says the Pennsylvania man who caught the scared doe.
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SportWhy don't Japanese drivers buy US cars?
US carmakers export hardly any cars to Japan, something that annoys President Trump - but why not?
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SportWall Street Journal a bright spot as News Corp reports loss
A demand for "accurate and timely journalism" is one bright spot for media empire News Corp as it reports a quarterly loss.
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SportAnti-Semitic Valentine at Republican student event sparks outrage
A student group in Michigan apologises for a card showing a Hitler picture and referring to the Holocaust.
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SportObamacare critic Tom Price confirmed as US health secretary
The Senate backs the former surgeon to head the health department, despite insider trading claims.
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Sport'America First'
Satirists from around the world pitch to be picked second by Trump
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SportReckitt Benckiser buys baby formula firm Mead Johnson
Reckitt Benckiser, which makes Durex and Dettol, says the $16.6bn deal will help it grow in China.
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weight loss fitnessWhy does type 1 diabetes kill some cells but not others?
New research led by scientists from Yale University show how some insulin-producing beta cells survive the immune attack typical of type 1 diabetes.
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weight loss fitnessCould drugs replace gastric bypass surgery?
Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo surgery.
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jeudi 9 février 2017
SportTrump backs One China policy in 'cordial' call with Xi
The president places a call to his Chinese counterpart, alleviating concerns over US-China ties.
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SportCanada town feels burden of refugees crossing US border
A small town in rural Manitoba needs help dealing with an influx of refugees crossing US border.
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SportThe 20 migrant capitals
Twenty metro areas are home to 6.7 million undocumented immigrants in the US.
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SportJapan PM Shinzo Abe arrives in US for Trump talks
They plan to discuss job creation and Japanese investment following recent criticism from Mr Trump.
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SportDonald Trump: 'We will see them in court'
President Donald Trump says a refusal by a US appeals court to reinstate his travel ban is "a political decision".
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SportUniversal Music in private Prince songs deal
The world's largest music label will be able to release much of the late star's private archive.
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SportCourt backs Trump travel ban suspension
US appeals court upholds suspension of President Donald Trump's travel ban
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SportGeorge and Amal Clooney 'expecting twins'
The couple, who married in 2014, are expecting their babies in June, reports in US media say.
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Sport'American carnage'
Trump decries urban violence, terrorism and police shootings. Is his image of 'American carnage' fair?
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SportThe Republican women learning to love Trump
Not everyone was won round by Donald Trump the candidate - even members of his own party had their doubts. Not any more.
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SportTrump aide Kellyanne Conway 'counselled' over Ivanka plug
Kellyanne Conway told TV viewers to buy Ivanka Trump's clothing line, in a possible ethics breach.
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SportJeff Sessions vows to 'end lawlessness'
The new US attorney general says illegal immigration is a "lawlessness that threatens the public safety".
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SportAttorney General Sessions vows to end migrant 'lawlessness'
The former Alabama senator says illegal immigration threatens public safety and pulls down wages.
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SportUS firms 'worried' over Brexit impact
US firms have delayed UK investment decisions since the Brexit vote, the US Chamber of Commerce tells the BBC.
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SportPowerful snowstorm blankets US east coast
Snowfall leads to travel chaos, amid an otherwise snowless winter for the eastern states
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SportUS Army officer brings Afghan interpreter to live with him
Qismat Amin will live for now with Captain Matthew Ball and his wife in Palo Alto, California.
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SportProtests at Phoenix immigration office over Mexican woman
Protesters gathered in support of a detained Mexican woman amid fears she may be deported.
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SportSilver lining?
Civil rights campaigns, charities, parodies, and the media are all seeing a surge in support.
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SportTwitter quarterly loss widens to $167m
Shares in Twitter are set to fall when Wall Street opens after its fourth-quarter losses nearly double.
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SportAw, Snap. I bought the wrong shares!
A US dating app firm sees its shares price soar as people mistakenly think they're buying into Snapchat.
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SportApple boss Tim Cook criticises Trump travel ban
Apple chief executive Tim Cook repeats his opposition to US President Donald Trump's travel ban.
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SportAretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul is retiring to spend time with her family
Soul legend Aretha Franklin says she plans to retire, to spend more time with her grandchildren.
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SportUS halts vetting Nauru refugees for now, Australia says
The US is no longer screening refugees on Nauru, but Australia expects the process to resume.
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SportUS says it killed 11 al-Qaeda operatives in Syria air strikes
Air strikes near Idlib killed 11 al-Qaeda members, the Pentagon says.
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SportDakota Access Pipeline: ETP firm to resume work immediately
The decision comes after Donald Trump formally backed the pipeline in an early act as president.
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weight loss fitnessWhole grains increase metabolism, may help promote weight loss
Diets that contain whole grains speed up metabolism and increase calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion, finds new research.
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weight loss fitnessLack of transportation limits healthy food access among Washington State residents
Having convenient or reasonable access to supermarkets is often associated with healthier diets and a lower risk for obesity among neighborhood residents.
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mercredi 8 février 2017
SportTrump calls for 'constructive' US-China relationship in letter
The US president, who has attacked China previously, said he looks forward to "constructive" relations.
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SportZelda the zonkey, home at last
A half-zebra, half-donkey was saved from slaughter and brought to Nova Scotia.
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SportMukluk and moccasins
The Storyboot School brings together aboriginal and non-aboriginal students to learn about the art of moccasin and mukluk making.
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SportHead to head
Canadian cabinet minister have been travelling to DC to network with their US counterparts.
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SportSenate confirms Trump attorney general pick Jeff Sessions
Alabama senator Jeff Sessions is confirmed by the Senate by 52 votes to 47, after heated debates.
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SportTrump attack on judges 'demoralising' says Supreme Court pick
Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee says the president's attacks on judges are "disheartening".
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SportUS man gets 30 years for helping plot IS attack in Texas
The man is the second person in the US to be convicted of supporting so-called Islamic State.
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SportTrump used the term 'Easy D'. What did he mean?
The president tweeted about an 'EASY D', which immediately had people guessing what he meant.
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SportTrump under fire in Nordstrom Ivanka row
The president faces accusations of impropriety after attacking a retailer for dropping his daughter's products.
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SportScandal or art? Dance show under fire
An avant-garde dance performance tried to turn vending machines into high-art. It may not have succeeded.
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SportHater - The dating app that matchmakes by hates, not likes
Is it easier to start a conversation around the gripes, rather than the likes, you have in common?
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SportTrump slams 'so political' courts
Trump slams court deciding on migrant ban
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SportTrump travel ban: President attacks 'so political' courts
The US president tells police chiefs he has the right to enact his controversial executive order.
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weight loss fitnessFetal exposure to bisphenol A disrupts the body's endocrine system
New mouse study shows prenatal exposure to bisphenol A increases obesity risk in the offspring by lowering sensitivity to an appetite-controlling hormone.
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SportBald eagle with leg-trap on talons will die, warn experts
Volunteers are trying to find a Pennsylvania bald eagle photographed with a trap on its talons.
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SportGun rights Facebook stunt in Michigan condemned
Masked and armed gun activists entered a Michigan police station wearing full body armour.
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SportBattlestar Galactica star Richard Hatch dies aged 71
Tributes are being paid to actor Richard Hatch, who has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.
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SportSenator Warren turned to Facebook when Republicans shut her down
Senator Elizabeth Warren was silenced by Senate Republicans after reading a letter criticising Jeff Sessions.
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weight loss fitnessThe heavier the person, the lower the chance of getting hospice care or dying at home
The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call a "good death", with hospice care and a chance to die at home, a new study finds.
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weight loss fitnessSurprising health changes among postmenopausal women who marry or divorce reported in study
Contrary to previous data, a new study finds that some health measures in postmenopausal women, such as body mass index (BMI), tend to worsen if the women marry and to improve if they divorce or...
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mardi 7 février 2017
SportElizabeth Warren silenced over US Senate criticism of Sessions
The Massachusetts senator is silenced after reading a letter by the widow of Martin Luther King Jr.
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SportLouisiana tornadoes: 'The whole house fell apart'
Severe weather and a number of tornadoes have left a trail of destruction in Louisana.
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SportTrump travel ban faces legal test
President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and some other immigrants goes before an appeals court.
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SportComing to America
One week. One family. One goal: To immigrate to Donald Trump's America.
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SportUS army 'to grant Dakota pipeline permit'
US army announces intent to grant final permit for controversial Dakota pipeline
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SportSevere damage after tornadoes batter Louisiana
At least three tornadoes were reported across the Gulf region, leaving thousands without power.
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SportPennsylvania woman dies with arm trapped in donation bin
A 56-year-old Pennsylvania woman dies after her arm became trapped in a charity donation bin.
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SportMelania Trump re-files Daily Mail lawsuit over 'lost business opportunities'
Mrs Trump's filing says she lost a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to profit from her high profile.
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SportChilling in the Caribbean
As Barack Obama enjoys a five-star Caribbean break, how did past presidents unwind from the big job?
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SportBarack Obama's goes kitesurfing with Richard Branson
The former US president Barack Obama has enjoyed a spot of kitesurfing with Richard Branson.
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SportSee you in court
Politicians and protesters have had their say on executive order - but judges will have final verdict.
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SportSean Spicer: 'I don't think the President owns a bathrobe'
The New York Times has referred to President Trump wearing a bathrobe but his press secretary Sean Spicer has come out to refute that.
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SportUS dog food recall after euthanasia drug found
One pug named Talula has died and five other have been sickened by pentobarbital.
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SportEducation nominee Betsy DeVos faces Senate confirmation vote
President Trump's nominee for education secretary is set to be confirmed by the slenderest margin.
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SportIran's Khamenei says Trump shows real face of America
The Iranian supreme leader lambasts the US after fresh sanctions are imposed over a missile test.
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SportSports Illustrated: Christie Brinkley praised for posing aged 63
Model Christie Brinkley appears with her daughters on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated.
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SportHow do you reintroduce a herd of bison into the wild?
A herd of plains bison have been successfully reintroduced to Canada's oldest national park, more than 100 years after they were nearly hunted out of existence.
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weight loss fitnessBody dysmorphic disorder may be under-diagnosed in patients seeking cosmetic procedures
Plastic surgeons and other cosmetic professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seeking cosmetic procedures, reports a survey study in...
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SportGM's US workers to get $12,000 bonus
A jump in sales in mid-size pick-up trucks and SUVs aided GM's sales in the US.
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SportMadonna granted permission to adopt two children from Malawi
Despite denying recent application rumours, Madonna has been granted permission to adopt two more children from Malawi.
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SportObamas to get Freedom of the City of Dublin
The couple are honoured in recognition of their "progressive" influence and human rights work.
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SportNews check
The White House has attacked the media for under-reporting certain terror attacks: is their anger justified?
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lundi 6 février 2017
SportRock and protest
Protest and music go together - and is helped in the US by the First Amendment. A new exhibit looks at the intersection of all three.
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SportDiplomats in panic
European officials in Washington try to determine a new course for their relationship with the White House.
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SportAndrea Giesbrecht guilty of hiding six dead infants in locker
A woman in Winnipeg found guilty of disposing of the remains of six infants in a storage locker.
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SportUS defends 'lawful' Trump travel ban
The Justice Department defends the president's travel ban and urges an appeals court to reinstate it.
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SportSubway commuters scrub anti-Semitic graffiti
A group of commuters raided their bags and pockets to clean racist graffiti from a New York subway car.
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SportFlight attendant shares story of saving trafficking victim
A US flight attendant shares the story of how she helped a trafficking victim on her plane.
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SportBison return to Banff national park in Canada
The staged reintroduction since the end of last month is going smoothly, officials say.
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SportUS police threaten to punish drink drivers with Justin Bieber
Drink drivers would have to watch the pop star "the entire way to jail", police say.
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Sport'No animals harmed' in A Dog's Purpose leaked video
American Humane have concluded that "no animals were harmed" in that video from the set of A Dog's Purpose.
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SportLady Gaga dives into Super Bowl history
The pop star leaps 79 metres from the roof of Houston's NRG stadium during her Super Bowl show.
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SportNYC jogger killing: Karina Vetrano's mum blasts suspected killer
"He's a demon," says Cathy Vetrano of the suspect, who was arrested six months after the killing.
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SportMeteor streaks across skies in Wisconsin and Illinois
Dashcam footage shows the fireball falling over Lake Michigan before burning out.
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SportKremlin angry over Fox News 'Putin's a killer' question
Russia says that "Putin's a killer" comments are unacceptable and the US TV station must apologise.
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weight loss fitnessStudy highlights importance of preventing weight gain in adults to reduce type 2 diabetes
A study of over 33,000 people, published in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the whole population have the potential...
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weight loss fitnessLoyola study provides new evidence that exercise is not key to weight control
An international study led by Loyola University Chicago is providing compelling new evidence that exercise may not be the key to controlling weight.
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SportTrump supporters slam Super Bowl ads
Usually it's the musical guests who irritate American football fans - this year it was the likes of Budweiser.
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SportTech giants oppose Trump immigration ban
Companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and eBay file legal documents in Washington.
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SportTrump travel ban: States urge retention of temporary block
Lawyers for two US states argue against removing a legal block on President Trump's travel ban.
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SportJudge's travel ban ruling 'utterly wrong'
Lawyer David Rivkin says the decision on Trump's travel ban is "completely indefensible"
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SportMan admits killing US tourist in London
A US tourist was killed and five others were injured in the attack last year.
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dimanche 5 février 2017
SportCanada tennis defeat as umpire hit in eye
Britain reach the Davis Cup quarter-finals after Canada's 17-year-old Denis Shapovalov is defaulted for hitting the umpire with a ball.
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SportSuper Bowl LI: New England Patriots recover from record deficit to beat Atlanta Falcons
The New England Patriots produced the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime and claim a fifth title.
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SportSuper Bowl show
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl: A half-time show for everyone.
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SportDonor dilemma
When her daughter, Thalya, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, Chantal Onelien's initial reaction was shock. But, as Adam Harris reports, it was only the beginning of a long and difficult fight.
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SportWhat it takes to become 'Donald Trump'
Dennis Alan is putting his natural appearance to good use, as a Donald Trump impersonator.
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SportTrump calls for 'careful' border checks after travel ban setback
The US president ramps up his criticism of the judiciary after failing to uphold his travel ban.
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SportNYC jogger killing: Suspect charged over Karina Vetrano death
DNA was found under Karina Vetrano's fingernails after she fought back, but no suspect had emerged.
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SportDeVos dissent
Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for education secretary, may not get approved this week. Why is that?
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SportLa La Land wins award as directors criticise Trump travel ban
The musical triumphs again as directors use speeches to criticise Trump travel ban.
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SportTrump defends Putin over Russia killings allegations
President Trump suggests the US is not "so innocent" when asked about political killings in Russia.
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SportTrump bid to reinstate travel ban fails
US appeals court rejects Trump administration request to immediately reinstate travel ban.
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samedi 4 février 2017
SportTrump appeal against travel ban ruling
US justice department formally appeals against Seattle court ruling suspending President Trump's immigration ban.
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SportDer Spiegel: Trump beheading cover sparks criticism
The vice-president of the European Parliament calls the German magazine cover "tasteless".
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SportTrump vows to restore travel ban suspended by federal judge
The US president accuses the judge who suspended his travel ban of undermining law enforcement.
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SportTrump travel ban: Airlines allow banned nationals after Seattle ruling
A judge suspends President Trump's ban on nationals from seven Muslim countries as unconstitutional.
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vendredi 3 février 2017
SportPigskins and politics
The American football league is trying to block US commercials from being broadcast in Canada.
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SportSuper Bowl surprises
From Michael Jackson to Beyonce, some of the more surprising moments of the Super Bowl half-time show.
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SportJudge blocks Trump immigration ban
Seattle judge issues temporary nationwide block on President Trump's ban on people from seven mainly Muslim nations
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SportDrug lord El Chapo Guzman complains about US jail
Lawyers for Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman say he is on 23-hour lockdown.
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SportTrump immigration order revokes tens of thousands of visas
A US Justice Department lawyer told a courtroom the figure was as high as 100,000 revoked visas.
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SportMan throws incendiary device into Los Angeles-area restaurant
The suspect threw a "homemade pyrotechnic device" containing gunpowder into a Cheesecake Factory.
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SportFormer Norwegian PM says he was held at US airport over Iran visit
Kjell Magne Bondevik said he was held for an hour due to an Iranian stamp on his passport.
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SportIs America a liability?
An ex-prime minister wanted Australia to cut US ties over a potential war with China. Was he right?
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SportUS announces $8.5bn F35 order
The US Department of Defense is to buy 90 F-35 jets in a deal worth about $8.5bn from Lockheed Martin.
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SportGeorge Orwell's 1984 heading for Broadway
The US play follows a successful West End run of the adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel.
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SportGeorge Clooney: France head over heels for 'dazzling, legendary' star
France's top film awards are to honour "the most charismatic actor of his generation".
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SportDressing down
The US president is the focus of another social media storm over purported dress-code comments.
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SportBowling Green massacre: Trump aide cites non-existent attack
Kellyanne Conway used a nonexistent 'massacre' by immigrants to defend Mr Trump's refugee ban.
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SportUS announces new Iran sanctions
US announces new sanctions against Iran, days after the country tested a ballistic missile
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SportTrump to order review that could relax Dodd-Frank bank rules
Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to review rules imposed after the financial crisis.
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SportUS firms added 227,000 jobs in January
US businesses added 227,000 jobs in January, way above the 175,000 expected.
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SportDid Donald Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway just invent a massacre?
Kellyanne Conway, an adviser to Donald Trump, has talked about a massacre while defending the president's controversial travel ban.
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SportLife in Trumpland
If you thought the first week was busy...
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SportIvanka Trump fashion brand dropped by US retailer after sales drop - 'not boycott'
US retailer Nordstrom says it'll no longer sell Ivanka Trump's clothing line because of poor sales not a boycott.
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SportUS gun laws: House votes to loosen background checks rules
The House of Representatives votes to scrap background checks for gun buyers with mental issues.
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SportTrump's tipped EU ambassador is "malevolent", say European leaders
European Parliament leaders condemn Ted Malloch, tipped to be Donald Trump's ambassador to the EU.
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jeudi 2 février 2017
SportMattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use
Any use of nuclear weapons by the North would be met with an "overwhelming" response, says US defence chief.
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SportProtest note
A Mexican woman offended by comments made by Donald Trump makes a point by handing in her US visa.
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SportCanada mint worker who hid $130,000 of gold in rectum jailed
The 35-year-old was caught after he had laundered 17 of the gold pieces through a gold buyer.
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SportNew York's Yemeni bodega owners protest against US entry ban
Thousands of Yemeni shop owners down shutters for eight hours to highlight their value in society.
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SportRalph Lauren boss Stefan Larsson to step down
The chief executive of the fashion brand is leaving following disagreements with the company's founder.
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SportYemen al-Qaeda: US says raid was 'very thought-out process'
The raid on an al-Qaeda stronghold is said to have killed an eight-year-old girl and many civilians.
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SportBeyonce celebrates motherhood with more pregnancy photos
Beyonce posts further images of herself naked, under water and posing as a 'black Venus'.
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SportPregnant with meaning
We take a look at the possible hidden meanings behind Beyonce's pregnancy pic.
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SportGroundhog predicts winter of discontent
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow during an event in Pennsylvania.
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weight loss fitnessPoor metabolic health associated with increased risk for colorectal cancer in normal-weight postmenopausal women
Among postmenopausal women who were normal weight, those who were metabolically unhealthy had a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer compared with those who were metabolically healthy.
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SportGoogle's driverless cars make progress
Driverless cars being tested in California by Google company Waymo needed less human action in 2016.
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SportTrump unapologetic on 'tough phone calls'
President Trump brushes off reports of his "tough phone calls" with Mexican and Australian leaders.
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SportDelaware prison officer killed in hostage standoff
The inmates told a local newspaper that they were protesting against President Donald Trump.
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SportShaken department
The new secretary of state faces simmering staff revolt following President Trump's policies.
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weight loss fitnessFibula Fracture: Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery
Learn about the different types of fibula fracture, how they are diagnosed, the difference between an open and closed fracture, and long-term recovery.
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weight loss fitnessScientists aim to reduce animals killed in drug testing
Method for monitoring obesity-caused inflammation could save lives both inside and outside the lab.
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SportSears' sorrows
Sears operates some of America's best-known department stores but it is facing a crisis that has put its future in doubt.
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mercredi 1 février 2017
SportPresident Trump and Australia PM have 'worst call'
The deal would see up to 1,250 asylum seekers to Australia resettled in the US.
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SportAporkalypse No - US bacon shortage denied
Reserves of pork bellies are well down on last year but in no danger of running out, say farmers.
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SportDakota pipeline: Police say 76 arrested as protests continue
Demonstrators had refused to leave land owned by the pipeline company, police say.
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SportYemen al-Qaeda: US says civilians 'likely' killed in raid
The commando operation on Sunday targeted an al-Qaeda base in Bayda province.
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SportUC Berkeley cancels Breitbart speaker as students protest
A talk by Milo Yiannopoulos is called off, as the Berkeley campus is locked down after protests.
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SportFacebook faces $500m hit after defeat in virtual reality case
US court awards $500m to a firm which says Facebook unlawfully used its virtual reality technology.
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SportBeyonce pregnant: Couple 'blessed' to be having twins
Beyonce and husband Jay Z say "our family will be growing by two", in an Instagram post.
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SportPregnant Beyonce
The Queen Bee gifts the war zone of social media an all-too fleeting distraction from US politics.
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SportHillary Clinton to pen book reflecting on 2016 election
The former secretary of state will release a book using quotes to help recount stories from her life.
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SportMan who could shape US law for decades
Who is Judge Neil Gorsuch and what impact might he have on the bench?
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Sport'We are putting Iran on notice'
The new National Security Advisor says the US is putting Iran "on notice" after a missile test.
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