SportUS Defence Secretary Mattis delays lifting transgender ban

Defence Secretary James Mattis approves a six-month postponement of his predecessor's plan.

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SportDonald Trump warns North Korea of 'determined response'

The US president says years of "strategic patience" have failed and it is time for a "determined response".

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SportDownton Abbey's real-life alter-ego's role in founding Canada

Highclere Castle - which is Downton Abbey - played a key part in the formation of Canada

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SportA revived ballet tackles Trump's travel ban

Within the Quota, first conceived in the 1920s, responds to harsh immigration law.

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SportPrince Charles and Camilla honour troops on Canada tour

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall lay a wreath and honour soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

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SportPresidential mouthpiece?

The downmarket US tabloid at the centre of Donald Trump's latest scandal has cheered for the president and mercilessly attacked his opponents.

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SportChaos erupts in the Oval Office

A media frenzy ensued as President Trump met President Moon of South Korea.

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SportPlane crashes into truck on US freeway in Los Angeles

A twin-engine Cessna was carrying two people who both survived and are being treated at a nearby hospital.

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SportShooting incident at New York hospital

Several casualties are reported after a gunman opens fire inside a hospital in New York's Bronx district.

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SportVenus Williams faces lawsuit for car death

The man who died suffered "massive" organ damage and bleeding in the collision, says a lawsuit.

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SportTrumplomacy

The top US diplomat faces his greatest challenge so far, but his boss isn't making his job any easier.

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SportMika Brzezinski v Kellyanne Conway: Two takes on Trump tweets

Mika Brzezinski speaks out about President Trump's attack on her while the administration defends it.

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SportPennsylvania teenager shot in road rage incident

As two cars attempted to merge lanes, one driver shot the other - an 18-year-old girl.

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SportTV hosts allege White House tabloid threat

MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski say the White House demanded they apologise to the president for coverage, or the National Enquirer would run a story on them.

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SportTV hosts hit back at Trump Twitter tirade

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski say the president in mentally unfit to watch their show.

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SportA hoax about Civil War graves desecration

Rumours about politically motivated vandals targeting gravestones at a US Civil War battle site appear to have started on a troll-heavy Facebook page.

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SportKendall and Kylie Jenner apologise for Tupac and Metallica T-shirts

T-shirts featuring Kendall and Kylie Jenner superimposed over the likes of Tupac and Metallica are withdrawn from sale after a backlash.

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SportBitcoin accepted at New York pre-school

The head of two Montessori schools in New York won't let parents pay by credit card - but he is accepting Bitcoin.

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SportHogs on road cause Texas rush-hour chaos

Hogs on road cause Dallas rush-hour chaos

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SportTrump travel ban comes into effect

Strict visa rules now apply to people from six mainly Muslim countries, as well as all refugees.

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SportNo longer shocking

There's very little that is considered shocking in the age of Trump. But did the president cross a line?

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SportRepublicans round on Trump over 'bleeding facelift' tweet

Senior members of the president's own party criticise remarks he made against MSNBC journalists.

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SportPopulation - four

Welcome to the smallest town in Canada, Tilt Cove in Newfoundland and Labrador, which has a population of just four people.

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SportVenus Williams in fatal car crash in Florida

Police believe the tennis star was at fault for a crash which killed a 78-year-old, US media report.

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SportSinkhole swallows car in St Louis

The owners thought it had been towed.

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SportOverloaded car in New Hampshire prompts police warning

New Hampshire police warn drivers after stopping a car loaded several feet high with furniture.

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SportBright idea

The Sunshine State's solar power glut leaves firms paying other states to take it off their hands.

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SportCanada parliament teepee protesters detained

Indigenous activists vow they will not be moved from the site for the weekend's Canada Day events.

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SportHalle Berry: Was her Oscar win worthless?

The Monster's Ball star says she is "saddened" to still be the only black woman to win the best actress Oscar.

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SportTrump mocks TV host Mika Brzezinski's 'bleeding facelift'

The US president tweets that MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski has "low I.Q." and is "Crazy", and she hits back.

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SportNew island forms on North Carolina's Atlantic coast

Photos of 'Hatteras Island' went viral after a photographer returned to his marriage proposal site.

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SportUS growth rate revised higher

The US economy grew at a faster pace than previously thought in the first three months of the year.

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SportRussia spies' son wins Canada citizenship case

A Canada appeals court has given Toronto-born Alexander Vavilov back the citizenship revoked in 2014.

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SportWalgreens Boots Alliance scraps plans to buy Rite Aid

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it will buy more than 2,000 Rite Aid stores instead.

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SportSky/Fox takeover deal likely to face competition probe

Culture secretary is "minded to" refer Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky to the competition authority.

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SportTrump travel ban: US sets out criteria for visa applicants

Visa applicants from six mainly Muslim countries must have "close" family or business ties.

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SportHow Gandhi's last day was photographed

French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson took the last photos of Gandhi before his assassination.

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SportTrump holds $10m fundraiser at his hotel

A re-election fundraising event at his hotel in Washington raises fears about conflicts of interest.

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Sport3D jewellery and AI

Canadians have made their mark in every industry and will continue to do so in years to come.

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SportWhy Trump only has bad North Korea options

Steve Evans looks at the obstacles to the US and South Korea developing a strategy on the north.

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SportUS orders tougher airline screening

The feared extension is not included in a raft of strict new screening rules on flights into the US.

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SportUS woman 'shot boyfriend in YouTube stunt'

A teenager killed her boyfriend as he held a thick book to his chest, believing it would stop the bullet.

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SportHacking 'most serious threat to US', says security expert

Ex-Department of Homeland Security chief: Hacking 'most serious threat'

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SportTrump optimistic about healthcare bill's fate

The president says he thinks the Senate plan will "get over the line" and get the votes needed to pass.

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SportBarack Obama and family enjoy Indonesia holiday

Former US president's visit receives saturation coverage in Indonesia, where he lived as a child.

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SportCanuck the crow's attacks halt Vancouver mail delivery

Canuck the crow, who rose to infamy after crime-scene tampering, is now attacking postal workers.

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SportNewly erected Arkansas Ten Commandments monument destroyed

The granite slab was struck by a car less than 24 hours after it was unveiled.

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SportFast & Furious shows 'no love' to women

Michelle Rodriguez marks the digital release of The Fate Of The Furious with an Instagram post suggesting she wants to quit.

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SportBernie Sanders slams 'pathetic' fraud claim against his wife

The Vermont senator says claims his wife lied in a loan application are politically motivated.

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SportTrump to attend Bastille Day celebrations in France

The US president will also hold talks with newly elected counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

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SportFBI find car linked to kidnapped Chinese student Yingying Zhang

The Astra that Yingying Zhang was seen entering on the day of her disappearance has been recovered.

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SportSarah Palin sues New York Times for defamation

The lawsuit argues the newspaper editorial "maliciously" claimed Sarah Palin incited murder.

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SportFake news: Trump golf resorts display fake Time magazine cover

A fake Time magazine cover featuring Donald Trump has been hanging in five of his golf clubs.

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SportIndianapolis 500

Janet Guthrie speaks to Witness about her pioneering racing career

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SportSexist or nice? Donald Trump interrupts call to compliment reporter

Twitter debates when a compliment becomes creepy as President pauses Taoiseach phone call to speak to reporter.

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SportIrish reporter Caitríona Perry's 'bizarre moment' with Trump

US President Donald Trump was on the phone to the newly-elected Irish prime minister when RTE's Caitríona Perry caught his eye.

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SportCaitríona Perry: Irish reporter's unexpected encounter with Trump

Reporter Caitríona Perry has unexpected encounter with Donald Trump during Leo Varadkar phone call.

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SportTeenage immigrant

For Canada's 150th anniversary, we're sharing the stories of those who immigrated to the country. Aimee Beboso arrived with her family in Ontario when she was just 13.

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SportWeiwei's Lego art showing dissidents hits US

The Chinese artist makes 176 portraits of activists and political prisoners using thousands of Lego bricks in new installation.

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SportHow the White House Eid dinner got started

Donald Trump has broken a recent tradition of hosting a White House dinner to mark the end of Ramadan.

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SportReporter vents fury at White House over 'fake news' claims

A reporter for a Washington-area paper had strong words for White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders over her criticism of "fake news".

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SportUS policeman in hot pursuit of own car

A police officer in Ohio had to chase his own patrol car after it began rolling away during a traffic stop.

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SportLaquan McDonald death: Officers 'lied about US teenager's shooting'

Prosecutors charge three officers with conspiracy to cover up the death of a black Chicago teen.

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SportDo Trump voters care if world dislikes him?

A new survey shows seismic shift in world perception of the US and President Trump. But do Americans even care?

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SportRepublicans delay Senate healthcare vote

US Senate Republicans delay a vote on their healthcare bill, dealing a blow to their promise to replace Obamacare

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SportPregnant Serena Williams poses naked on the cover of Vanity Fair

The tennis star, who is six months pregnant, poses naked for photographer Annie Leibovitz.

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SportTrump hotel in Toronto to lose president's name

The US firm that owns the hotel says a deal has been reached to buy out its management contracts.

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SportSerena Williams: John McEnroe believes she would struggle on men's circuit

Serena Williams disputes John McEnroe's claims that she would struggle to be in the world's top 700 if she was on the men's circuit.

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SportStanford rape case Judge Aaron Persky faces recall petition

The jurist faces an organised bid to de-bench him after a sentence that critics deemed too lenient.

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SportUS deportations of Iraqis halted by Michigan judge

The court rules the Chaldean Catholics, Sunni Muslims and Iraqi Kurds faced danger back in Iraq.

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SportEmmett Till Mississippi civil rights memorial defaced again

Monuments to Emmett Till, whose murder galvanised the Civil Rights movement, have been repeatedly defaced.

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SportRepublican health bill in jeopardy after CBO bombshell

Several of the party's senators say they are against even debating the bill after a damaging analysis.

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SportIMF cuts forecasts for US economic growth

The body reins back its growth estimates due to uncertainty about White House policies.

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SportGhost train

Photographer John Sanderson captures the quiet moments between passing trains.

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SportThree CNN journalists resign after Trump aide article removed

Donald Trump Jr called the network "fake news" after it published the now retracted article.

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SportTrump causes 'major' shift in global view of US: Pew

The US president and his policies "are broadly unpopular around the globe", a survey says.

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SportGoogle hit with record EU fine over Shopping service

The European Commission fines Google €2.4bn ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for favouring its shopping comparison service.

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SportWestern Digital resubmits Toshiba chip unit bid

The US firm bids again for Toshiba's flagship flash memory unit amid a battle over the sale of the business.

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A large-scale effort to reduce childhood obesity in two low-income Massachusetts communities resulted in some modest improvements among schoolchildren over a relatively short period of time...

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SportTrump on Modi: US-India relations 'never been stronger'

US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi speak about their countries' relationship.

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SportUS warns Syria against 'chemical attack'

US warns Syria of "heavy price" over "potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack".

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SportMartin Shkreli fraud trial opens in New York

The former pharmaceutical chief denies operating a Ponzi-like scheme that cheated investors.

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SportCrowd catches girl after ride fall

A father describes the moment it happened at a Six Flags theme park in New York.

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Sport22m to lose health cover in Senate bill

Some 22 million Americans could lose insurance under Senate bill to replace Obamacare, congressional report says

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SportFirst female soldier leads Queen's Guard at Palace

Meet Captain Megan Couto on the day she makes history at Buckingham Palace.

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SportAmerica's Cup: New Zealand beat Team USA to win title

New Zealand beat defending champions Team USA in Bermuda to win the America's Cup with a 7-1 series victory.

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SportCanada nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer jailed for life for murders

A former Ontario nurse is sentenced to life in prison for killing eight elderly people in her care.

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SportAnnual contest names Neapolitan mastiff as world's ugliest dog

The winning rescue dog has undergone many eye surgeries to help him see.

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SportOtto Warmbier: US professor says he 'got what he deserved'

The University of Delaware sacks a professor who derided Otto Warmbier as a "clueless white male".

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SportTrump travel ban injunction lifted in part

US Supreme Court allows part of Trump travel ban to go into effect and will hear full case in October.

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SportTop Democrat says health bill will kill 'hundreds of thousands'

"Hundreds of thousands of people will die if this bill passes," the House minority leader warns.

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SportChicago gay pride parade expels Star of David flags

Organisers for the "inclusive" event said the rainbow Star of David flags "made people feel unsafe".

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SportPhilando Castile death: Mother gets $3m over police shooting

The mother of a black driver killed by a police officer in Minnesota reaches a settlement over his death.

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SportArkansas prisoner Steven Dishman recaptured after 32 years

A convicted burglar is recaptured in Springdale, Arkansas after more than three decades on the run.

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SportUS passenger 'tried to open door' mid-flight to Houston

The woman was able to rip off part of the door, according to a passenger on board the flight to Texas.

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SportSpaceX completes launch and landing double bill

The US rocket company makes two launches in just over 24 hours.

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SportHyperlane: A special lane for self-driving vehicles

A US company is proposing special lanes on roads purely for self-driving vehicles.

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SportBill Cosby tour 'not about sex assault'

The embattled comic's publicity team claim his summer speaking tour is about "restoring his legacy".

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SportTrump breaks White House Eid dinner tradition

The White House fails to hold its annual event marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month.

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SportCan Narendra Modi charm Donald Trump?

Mr Trump has openly criticised India since becoming president.

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SportFirst Disneyland map sells for £555,000

The map was given to a production assistant and remained out of public view for more than 60 years.

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SportBlood brothers

A decades-old murder and how a Supreme Court decision means freedom for one man, and life in prison for the other

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Sport'Cuba Libro': The Communist island's only English bookshop

Cuba’s only English-language bookshop is flourishing. Our correspondent, Will Grant, popped in.

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SportOhio sites hacked with IS message

Governor John Kasich's site is one of those attacked, posting a threat to President Donald Trump.

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SportQuick thinking theme park rescuers save falling US teenager

Bystanders form a circle to catch the girl as she plummets to the earth from 25ft in the air.

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SportMontreal festival float causes race row

Organisers insist event is diverse but some attendees feel black people were left on the margins.

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SportWonder Woman continues to smash box office records

Patty Jenkins' film is on course to become the top grossing live-action film from a female director.

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SportTrump gift leaves Australian PM Turnbull bemused

Australian PM sees the funny side after receiving a tie emblazoned with the words "Donald Trump".

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SportTexas mother held after two toddlers die in hot car

The Texas woman admitted she shut the car door to teach her girl and boy "a lesson", police say.

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SportLGBT purge

During the Cold War, hundreds of gay men and lesbians in Canada lost government and military jobs because of their sexual orientation. They are about to get an apology.

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SportQuitting while ahead

As Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis announces he is retiring, here are some other stars who quit being an actor.

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SportTrump accuses Obama of inaction over Russia meddling claim

The president says his predecessor "did nothing" despite knowing of meddling claims before the poll.

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SportUS student hails professor for childcare offer

A single mother received a heartwarming letter after missing a class for a lack of babysitter.

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SportSausage roll row: US 'invents' new summer snack

An American supermarket has created a "new" summer snack that look very familiar to Britons.

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SportWorld's ugliest dog, Martha, crowned in California

The former rescue dog won over the judges with her stage presence at the Californian fair.

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SportSchwarzenegger and Macron join forces in swipe at Trump

In video footage posted on social media, the pair pledge to "make the planet great again".

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SportNever too old

Pat Gallant-Charette, 66, becomes the oldest woman to make the 21-mile swim across the English Channel.

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The Yellowstone grizzlies are about to be taken off the endangered species list - after they were first added more than 40 years ago.

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SportDreaming of Trump

Trumps supporters keep energetically turning out to his rallies, even now that the election is over.

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SportAhmad Musa Jabril: Radical US preacher beyond FBI's reach

His sermons on jihad are popular with extremists - and they're protected by the First Amendment.

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SportOntario First Nation declares state of emergency over suicide

Wapekeka First Nation is calling for more mental health funding following three suicides.

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SportTornado causes major spillage at Alabama liquor store

Tropical Storm Cindy tears through the southern United States creating extreme weather patterns and widespread damage, including this liquor store.

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The actor says his remarks were in "poor taste" and did not "come out as intended".

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SportSecond US mistrial in Ohio police shooting of Samuel Dubose

The Cincinnati officer shot dead Samuel Dubose, 43, after pulling him over near a campus in 2015.

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SportRussia probe led by Mueller is 'ridiculous' says Trump

The Russia probe led by Robert Mueller is staffed by Clinton supporters, making it "ridiculous", says President Trump.

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Sport'I saw Warmbier seized at NK airport'

The British roommate of Otto Warmbier has described the moment he saw his American friend being arrested by guards in North Korea. He never saw him again.

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SportMaking a Murderer: Brendan Dassey decision upheld by court

Brendan Dassey was just 16 when he confessed to rape, kill and murder a woman with his uncle.

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SportTrump casts doubt on Russia investigator Mueller

The president questions the neutrality of the man investigating alleged election interference.

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SportFerguson: Michael Brown's family gets $1.5m settlement

A judge calls the payout "a fair and reasonable for this wrongful death claim".

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SportLos Angeles police shoot at pit bill but kill teenager

Officers fired on a rampaging dog, but a ricocheting bullet hit a 17-year-old boy in the chest.

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Former US diplomatic officer Kevin Mallory arrested and charged with giving top-secret documents to Chinese agent

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Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee and Rand Paul are "not ready to vote for this bill".

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Donald Trump says he did not make secret recordings of ex-FBI chief James Comey despite earlier hint to the contrary

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The victim, Sylville Smith, was armed with a pistol, but threw it over a fence before he was shot.

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The former New England Patriot built a cabin, stocked it with guns and wrote a suicide note.

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The job cuts at the online marketplace come after the resignation of its chief executive.

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The boss of China's biggest e-commerce company says small firms could soon benefit from globalisation.

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George Clooney's tequila company Casamigos has been bought by Diageo in a $1bn deal.

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Six inmates called an ambulance and performed CPR on the officer assigned to guard them.

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A US official confirms nearly two dozen states were targeted in the US election hack.

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SportPolice officer 'critical' after stabbing at Michigan airport

The police officer appeared to have been targeted, preliminary reports indicate.

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Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump have responded to jokes on social media about their failed hug

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Staff undergo training as "armed first responders" in the US state in order to protect children.

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She accuses Steve Bannon of "fat shaming" Sean Spicer in an excuse for off-camera briefings.

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SportSevered human cocktail toe stolen from Yukon hotel pub

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Fifteen new Ken dolls have been launched to try and be more representative of today's society.

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A man dies during a search in the Rocky Mountains for a $2m treasure, following clues in a poem.

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Cuba's government reacts angrily to the US president dropping Obama-era policies meant to ease relations.

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The filmmaker won the Oscar for best director for the 1976 film Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone.

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The Star Wars actress died from sleep apnea and "other factors", a coroner says.

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Mr Castile's girlfriend live-streamed the aftermath of the shooting by a Minnesota policeman.

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Intelligence officials made the claim in a report into cyber threats facing Canada's democracy.

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President Trump roll backs Obama administration's 'completely one-sided deal with Cuba'

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Amazon to buy Whole Foods, upmarket food retailer, in deal worth $13.7bn (£10.7bn)

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The fast food chain and the International Olympics Committee are parting ways after 44 years.

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The Hunger Games star apologises after wrongly "calling out" the director for directing films without female leads.

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Jay Z has become the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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They were on the run since Tuesday after shooting dead two prison officers in the state of Georgia.

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The counsel will deal with probes into possible ties between President Trump's campaign and Russia.

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Lili Bernard is confronted by supporters of Bill Cosby outside the courthouse where his trial is held.

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Congress prepares to play charity baseball despite a shooting at a Republican practice for the event.

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President Donald Trump is announcing a new Cuba policy - what should you expect?

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The president says he will politically fight the US assault charges against his security personnel.

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Spectators capture footage as a blimp plunges from the sky less than a mile from the US Open.

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Steve King suggests Barack Obama was partly responsible for an attack that left four people injured.

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SportTrump nominates Kelly Knight Craft as the next ambassador to Canada

The prominent Republican fundraiser is a former US delegate to the United Nations.

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SportDakota Access Pipeline needs more review, judge says

The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe called the move a "major victory".

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SportCanadian judge rules woman can keep $14,300 engagement ring

After squabbling over lavish weddings costs, a couple decided to call it quits. But who gets what?

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SportMermaid jigsaw?

The former badboy of US basketball has visited North Korea again, this time bearing bizarre gifts.

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SportErendira Wallenda breaks record with teeth-dangling stunt

Erendira Wallenda hangs by her teeth 300ft over Niagara Falls, breaking a world record for the highest suspension over the thundering waters and beating her own daredevil husband.

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SportLyle Jeffs: Fugitive US polygamist sect leader arrested

Lyle Jeffs fled house arrest last year while awaiting trial on fraud and money laundering charges.

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SportUnder attack

Officers protecting a congressman stopped a potential massacre, but not everyone gets police protection.

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SportCosby sex assault trial jury deadlocked

The jury of seven men and five women are ordered by the judge to continue deliberating

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weight loss fitnessMetabolic syndrome: An hour of resistance training per week may cut risk

New research reveals that under 1 hour per week of resistance exercise, independent of aerobic exercise, is tied to lower risk of metabolic syndrome.

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SportPolitically active gunman's long rap sheet

James T Hodgkinson, the suspect in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice, died in hospital.

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SportWarmbier father 'disbelieves' N Korea

Father of US student Otto Warmbier, freed from N Korea, says he does not believe regime's explanation for his coma

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SportBat-Signal to shine in honour of Batman star Adam West

The signal, a sign that superhero Batman is needed, will beam across LA's skies on Thursday.

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SportCouple announce their break-up with a viral rap video

Jeremy and Blake dated for seven years but announced they were splitting up with an earnest performance in a Facebook video.

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SportMan severely burned after falling in Yellowstone hot spring

A 21-year-old man is in hospital after falling into one of the park's famous thermal features.

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SportFox News drops 'fair and balanced' slogan without announcement

An executive tells CNN the decision has nothing to do with editorial decisions.

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SportAustralian PM Turnbull mocks Trump in leaked audio

Malcolm Turnbull uses the president's mannerisms to joke about "winning in the polls".

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SportNSA links Wannacry worm to North Korea

Hackers known to work for the regime may be behind the virus says the spy agency, though others disagree.

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SportNorth Korea freed Otto Warmbier on 'humanitarian' grounds

Otto Warmbier was flown back to the US in a coma, after being held since January 2016.

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weight loss fitnessMajor new appetite regulator successfully manipulated in mice

A study from Imperial has found new a link between certain brain receptors and obesity, giving a possible new drug target for appetite regulation.

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SportHard done dads?

With Father's Day taking place on Sunday in more than 70 countries, why does it still trail so far behind Mother's Day?

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SportTrump-Russia inquiry: President's 'possible obstruction'

The special counsel is looking at whether Mr Trump tried to obstruct justice, the Washington Post says.

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SportGo west

Everything from Silicon Valley technology to hippy-era posters is explored in a new exhibition.

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SportBlame game

Gun violence comes close to home for congress, but analysts on both sides see little prospect of new gun laws as a result.

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SportFloyd Mayweather to fight Conor McGregor in boxing match in August

Former boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather will fight UFC champion Conor McGregor in a boxing match in Las Vegas on 26 August.

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SportLeviathan II whale-watching tragedy caused by breaking wave

An official reports into why vessel capsized, killing six, says life jackets were not worn.

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SportSan Francisco postal worker kills three in depot shooting

A postal employee in San Francisco shoots and kills three people before turning the gun on himself, local media say.

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Sport'Are they Republicans or Democrats?' suspected gunman asked

Congressman says he believes he spoke to the suspected gunman moments before the attack.

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SportUS interest rates rise

US interest rates raised by 0.25%, the second rise this year, the Federal Reserve announces

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SportDid Bob Dylan plagiarise his Nobel speech?

Portions of his speech bear a striking resemblance to a CliffsNotes-style website, it is claimed.

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SportHow the shooting on Republican congressmen unfolded

US politicians and eyewitnesses describe how a gunman started firing and how they tried to hide.

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Sport'CanadaCreep' Twitter account suspended for 'upskirt' photos

Hundreds of women were secretly photographed and their images were posted online.

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SportBernie Sanders: 'I'm sickened by this despicable act'

The US Senator responds to claims that the attacker had volunteered for his presidential campaign.

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SportTrump condemns 'brutal' baseball shooting

President Trump calls attack on Republican congressmen as they played baseball "very, very brutal".

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Sport'US rethinks Chinese investment in AI start-ups'

A leaked report suggests US defence officials want more scrutiny of Chinese investment in US technology.

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SportFlint water crisis: Five Michigan officials on manslaughter charge

Michigan's health chief is one of five officials charged with manslaughter over the Flint water crisis.

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weight loss fitnessVegetarian diet more effective for weight loss and metabolism

Compared with a conventional diabetic diet, a plant-based vegetarian diet is much more effective for weight loss and improving metabolism, study shows.

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Sport'Top Republican hit' in multiple shooting

US Republican politician and aide among several shot during baseball practice in Virginia, US reports say

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SportWhere's the beef?

Burgers used to be fast and cheap but what's driving the success of a different type of patty?

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SportTrump foreign payments: Democrats in Congress file lawsuit

Nearly 200 Congress Democrats say the US president violated the constitution.

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weight loss fitnessGenetic variants linked to higher BMI may be protective against Parkinson disease

Genetic variants linked to higher body mass index (BMI) are associated with lower risk of Parkinson disease, according to a study published by Nicholas Wood and colleagues from the University College...

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weight loss fitnessWestern diet increases Alzheimer's pathology in genetically predisposed mice

Obese mice with a particular version of a gene strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in humans show increased Alzheimer's pathology, according to new research published in eNeuro.

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SportOtto Warmbier 'was brutalised by pariah N Korea', parents say

Angry parents hit out as Otto Warmbier is treated in hospital in Ohio after his release from prison.

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SportTrump urges senators to replace 'mean' House healthcare bill

The president turns on a House bill he earlier praised, and urges senators to find a defendable plan.

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SportPerfect match

After Michael Menafee donated his marrow to save a child's life, the two became bonded by more than blood and bone.

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SportCalifornia prisoners make podcast hit, Ear Hustle

The latest true crime podcast to hit the airwaves - Ear Hustle - is produced by San Quentin inmates.

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SportJeff Sessions: Russia collusion claim a 'detestable lie'

The US Attorney General says he had no conversations with Russians about interference in the election.

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SportSessions denies third meeting with Russia envoy

The top US law official tells a Senate panel any suggestion he colluded with Moscow is a "detestable lie".

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SportLive: Jeff Sessions in US Senate hearing

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Sport'Handmaid's tale' protest at US Ohio abortion bill

Demonstrators wore red robes and white bonnets in a nod to the handmaids in the dystopian novel.

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SportUber chief to take leave from company

The decision comes after an internal review of the firm's corporate culture.

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SportTrouble at Uber?

The billionaire founder of the lift-sharing platform is taking a leave of absence from Uber.

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SportHate crime reports increase slightly in Canada

The 5% increase in 2015 was driven mainly by incidents targeting Muslims, Arabs or West Asians.

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Sport'Sadistic' abuse secretly recorded at Canada poultry firm

The video showed chickens being dismembered, flung around and forced to perform violent sex acts.

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SportTeacher suspended after removing 'Trump' from yearbook

Two students' images were altered to remove references to the US president.

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SportCosby trial: Deliberating jury revisits evidence

The jury asks to hear Mr Cosby's testimony from a 2005 civil case as they consider their verdict.

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SportTrump administration unveils plan to defang consumer watchdog

The treasury secretary wants to roll back rules imposed on the financial sector after the 2008 crisis.

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SportTrump's top team express their honour in serving him

Trump's cabinet meet and express their honour in being able to serve their country.

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SportJulia Stiles on art world drama Riviera

The actress on playing an outsider in new drama Riviera - and why pregnancy is her latest "project".

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SportTexas police's cool surprise for 95-year-old WW2 veteran

Julius Hatley, 95, called Forth Worth police after his air conditioning broke in a 90C heat wave.

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SportOtto Warmbier: North Korea 'releases jailed US student'

North Korea is releasing jailed US student Otto Warmbier, US media quote Secretary of State Rex Tillerson as saying.

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SportTwo prison guards shot and killed during inmate escape

A manhunt is underway in rural Georgia for two escaped inmates.

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SportNew York's Citi Bike sharing scheme sees first fatality

Officials say the cyclist is the first to be killed since the scheme was launched in 2013.

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SportSandy Hook rage over Megyn Kelly's Alex Jones interview

Find out what's buzzing in the social media world today.

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SportTrump-Russia investigation: White House allies add pressure on Mueller

Conservatives have attacked Robert Mueller and a friend of Mr Trump says firing him is an option.

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weight loss fitnessShort duration of breastfeeding and maternal obesity linked to fatty liver in adolescents

Infants who were breastfed for less than six months before starting infant formula milk and infants who had mothers who were obese at the start of pregnancy, were much more likely to develop...

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SportDennis Rodman returns to North Korea

US basketball star says he is trying to "open a door".

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SportAre Trump's US economy boasts correct?

The US president takes the credit for job creation, a stock market boom and falling unemployment. Really?

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SportParty chatter

Kellyanne Conway criticised other officials at a Washington event, underscoring the discord within the administration.

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SportUS woman who urged boyfriend's suicide 'deluded by medication'

Michelle Carter thought she was helping when she told her boyfriend to kill himself, a court hears.

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SportUS F-35 fighter jets grounded over pilot oxygen supplies

Air Force officials pause F-35 air operations at an Arizona base over pilot oxygen supply problems.

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SportMass death of fish shown in US river

Thousands of dying and dead fish were found in a river leading to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sport'Body slam' congressman sentenced to 20 hours of anger counselling

Greg Gianforte must complete community service and anger counselling for flooring a Guardian reporter.

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SportIvanka Trump condemns her father's 'vicious critics'

The president's daughter says the level of vitriol directed against him is beyond her expectations.

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SportUber set to lose another top executive Emil Michael

Emil Michael, a close ally of boss Travis Kalanick, is understood to be leaving Uber.

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SportUS appeals court blocks 'travel ban'

A US appeals court has upheld a decision blocking President Trump’s revised ‘travel ban’

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SportMelania Trump moves into the White House

Donald Trump's wife and youngest son join him in the White House - five months after he took office.

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SportJeff Sessions: Trump's attorney general to testify in public on Russia

The US attorney general is likely to be asked about his undeclared meetings with Russian officials.

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weight loss fitnessExcess weight may reduce early death risk for older adults with diabetes

Being overweight may not always be a bad thing. New research finds that excess weight could protect against early death for older adults with diabetes.

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SportCosby trial: Defence rests after calling brief witness

The case is ready to go to the jury as the famous defendant tells the judge he will not testify.

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SportTrump to be sued over foreign payments by attorneys general

The legal action will reportedly allege "unprecedented constitutional violations" by the president.

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SportGeneral Electric chief executive Jeff Immelt to retire

The US industrial conglomerate has promoted from within for a successor to its long-serving boss.

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SportTony Awards: Donald Trump targeted at Kevin Spacey-hosted show

The president's policies are taken to task at a politically charged event honouring New York theatre.

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SportIslamic State piggybacks Baaz's social mega-feed

An outlet linked to the militants is spreading propaganda via San Francisco-based Baaz's service.

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SportUber chief Travis Kalanick may face bumpy ride

Reports say Uber's chief executive could be forced to take a leave of absence.

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SportThousands march in US for LGBT rights

Tens of thousands of people have marched in Washington, Los Angeles and other US cities.

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SportTrump-like Julius Caesar play boycotted by US firms

The New York-based production is criticised for depicting the Roman leader as a blond businessman.

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SportStanley Cup 2017: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Nashville Predators to retain title

The Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive season with a 4-2 series win over the Nashville Predators.

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SportMelania and Barron Trump move into the White House

The First Lady tweets to say she is "looking forward to the memories" she will make in her new home.

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SportSenior US prosecutor Bharara fired 'after refusing Trump call'

Preet Bharara says he believes the president tried to "cultivate some kind of relationship".

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SportThousands march in US for LGBT rights under Trump

Many of the protesters said they feared some of the progress made could be reversed under Trump.

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SportGay Pride: Abercrombie and Fitch accused of blunder

Fashion brand Abercrombie and Fitch sparks anger by implying Gay Pride is for straight people.

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SportDonald Trump: 'No change' to UK state visit plans, says No 10

No 10 says the state visit is still planned, after reports said he wanted to wait and avoid protests.

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SportKala Brown: Freed from storage container

Kala Brown had been chained up in a metal storage container by Todd Kohlhepp.

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SportAdam West an amazing talent, says Batman co-star Burt Ward

Burt Ward, who played Robin in the 1960s TV series, says the two enjoyed "an amazing friendship".

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SportKansas City prisoner 'blessed' to be free after lookalike found

The other suspect shares the same first name and looks extremely similar to Richard Anthony Jones.

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SportTrump Mexico: Merkel says walls no answer to migration

Germany's Angela Merkel says on a visit to Mexico that living standards are key to migration control.

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SportGamers head to LA to play

Thousands of gamers are invited to attend the video games industry showcase for the first time.

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SportSessions to testify in response to Comey

The US attorney general says he will appear before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday.

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SportSarah Huckabee Sanders: White House aide red-faced over emojis

Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders draws glee and confusion with an odd tweet.

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SportAfghanistan: US soldiers 'killed by commando' in Achin district

Three die in a gun attack, while elsewhere a "friendly fire" incident kills two Afghan policemen.

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SportTV Batman actor Adam West dies at 88

Adam West, star of the 1960s hit TV series Batman, dies at 88 after a battle with leukaemia, his family says

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SportTexas toddlers die 'after left intentionally in car for 15 hours'

A mother who 'intentionally' left the girls overnight to visit friends is charged in Texas.

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SportKansas shooting suspect Purinton charged with Olathe hate crime

Adam Purinton is accused of shooting one Indian man and injuring another in a racist attack.

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SportMarawi siege: US special forces aiding Philippine army

Special units are providing technical support in Marawi, despite recent strained relations.

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Older dog owners walk more than non-dog owners, according to a new study, adding further evidence that owning a dog is good for our health.

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Sport'Body slam' Republican congressman Gianforte to plead guilty

Greg Gianforte is charged with attacking a Guardian reporter the day before his election in Montana.

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SportA goat's dream job?

Mangers of Prospect Park in New York are happy with their new employee.

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SportTrump v Cuba

The US president may unveil his proposals for US-Cuban ties in Miami next week.

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SportHawaiian pizza inventor Sam Panopoulos dies aged 83

The Greek immigrant to Canada created the pizza topping in a flight of fancy in the 1960s.

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SportDemocrats say Dodd-Frank repeal is 'wrong choice'

Democrats say the measure would "pay for Wall Street's greed"; Republicans call it a "smarter way".

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SportTrump 'would speak under oath' on Comey

Donald Trump says he is "100%" willing to speak under oath about his conversations with ex-FBI chief James Comey.

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SportThe 51st state?

The US territory is holding a referendum on statehood - what will it mean?

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SportBald eagles adopt 'mortal enemy' baby red-tailed hawk

The baby hawk in Canada may have to defend itself once its siblings grow in size.

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SportMichelle Carter's suicide texts to boyfriend 'not criminal'

"Hang yourself, jump off a building, stab yourself... there's a lot of ways," Michelle Carter said.

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SportGlenne Headly, star of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, dies aged 62

The actress recently played Emma Watson's mother in the film The Circle and starred in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

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SportChelsea Manning thanks Obama in first interview

Chelsea Manning speaks for first time since her release from prison for leaking sensitive information.

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SportTrump accuses Comey of lying to Congress

The president tweets that he was vindicated despite James Comey's "false statements and lies".

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SportIs Trump closer to obstruction of justice?

Former FBI director James Comey gave three hours of searing testimony on Thursday. How much did he damage the president?

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SportTrump's lawyer Marc Kasowitz rejects James Comey's allegations

Marc Kasowitz says the president did not try to impede a probe into Russia and the US election.

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SportComey hearing: President Trump's attorney responds

The president's attorney Mark Kasovitz responds to ex-FBI director James Comey's Senate testimony.

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SportSupreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal of Quebec maple syrup 'rebel'

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an independent maple syrup producer who has been fighting the tightly controlled industry.

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SportCongressman Gianforte settles 'body slam' incident with $50k donation

Greg Gianforte donates $50,000 to a press freedom group to settle "any potential civil claims"

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SportComey's most revealing moments

From Trump to Russia and cancelling dates - the top moments to come out of the ex-FBI chief's testimony.

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SportComey hearing 'is our Super Bowl'

Pubs across Washington opened early to lure customers to the James Comey hearing at Congress.

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SportComey 'confused' by order to refer to Clinton email probe as a 'matter'

The former FBI chief says he was "concerned" by then Attorney General Loretta Lynch's comment.

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SportTrump v Comey: Who said what

A look at the leaks versus official statements regarding talks between the president and the sacked FBI head.

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SportCanada's Trader Joe's reseller Pirate Joe's shuts down for good

Facing a lengthy court battle, Pirate Joe's owner has shut down his five-year-old grocery reseller.

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SportComey: Trump administration 'lied'

Former FBI chief James Comey says Trump administration said "lies, plain and simple" about him after he was fired

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SportRepublicans aim to roll back financial rules

A push to dismantle some of the financial rules introduced after the 2008 crisis may be gaining momentum.

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SportComey hearing: US bars gear up for Congress show

"KGB" and "Impeachment" drinks on offer as punters head to bars for the ex-FBI director's testimony.

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SportCanada to increase its military spending by 73%

The Canadian government says it must expand "hard power" as it can no longer rely on US leadership.

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SportNew broom

He's been described as a man who "will give you straight answers without blowing smoke".

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SportDespacito

Luis Fonsi tells us how it feels to have a hit single in countries across the world.

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SportBuried hopes

US President Donald Trump praised the opening of a new mine in Pennsylvania. Residents are divided.

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SportHomeless shelter receives $10K donation from former resident

The man donated money he earned from a government settlement to the shelter so his friends could "stay safe".

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SportTrump demanded Comey's loyalty

Trump demanded loyalty from ex FBI chief Comey - statement released by Congress committee before Thursday testimony

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SportUS man dies after flesh-eating virus infects new tattoo

He received a tattoo with the words "Jesus is my life" five days before swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.

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SportTrump 'never pressured me' says Coats

Trump 'never pressured me' over Russia inquiry says Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.

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SportObama and Trudeau meet up for dinner in Montreal

The bromance continued when the former US president visited Trudeau's hometown of Montreal.

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SportUS intelligence chief 'never felt pressured' by Trump

The director of national intelligence says he never felt pressured to influence the Russia inquiry.

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SportOutrage after rapist jailed with victim

The aboriginal woman in Canada was jailed alongside her attacker and forced to testify in shackles.

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The number of Americans affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) is higher than previously estimated and affects 15% of the U.S.

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SportTrump-Russia probe 'bigger than Watergate' says Clapper

Watergate pales into comparison with the Trump-Russia story, says ex-intelligence chief James Clapper.

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SportTrump nominates lawyer to lead FBI

Donald Trump says he is nominating new FBI director, names lawyer Christopher A Wray who served under George W Bush

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SportLondon attack victim Chrissy Archibald's generous legacy

People are making donations to food banks and shelters to honour the Canadian woman's memory.

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SportStudy casts doubt on the idea of 'big fluffy T. rex'

Evidence suggests the dinosaur had scales rather than feathers or fluff, as some have speculated.

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Two interventions that link clinical care with community resources helped improve key health measures in children with overweight or obesity at the outset of the study.

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SportFired FBI director Comey 'asked not to be left alone with Trump'

More claims about the president and the FBI emerge ahead of the fired FBI chief's Senate testimony.

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SportUS Congress calls for charges over Turkey embassy brawl

Videos appear to show Turkish security officials punching and kicking unarmed Kurdish demonstrators.

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SportQatar row: Trump urges Arab unity in call to Saudi Arabia's King Salman

A White House official says the president called for "unity in the region to fight extremism".

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SportCanada to change sex assault consent laws

Canada is to reform its laws to clarify rules around sexual consent and sexual history in trials.

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SportMissing person

President Trump's attack on London's mayor exposes a glaring gap in the so-called special relationship.

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SportTrumplomacy

President Trump's latest foray into Twitter diplomacy is belied by the complex reality of Gulf politics.

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SportPennsylvania groom 'choked bride' in wedding gifts row

The man allegedly attacked his new wife after she suggested saving some of their wedding gift money.

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SportExecuted for espionage

In 1953, Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for spying for the USSR, leaving two young sons

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SportLifeline

Survivors of America's worst mass shooting are using their experience to encourage others to donate blood.

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SportPeacock trashes liquor store in California to tune of $500

The peacock strutted into the shop of its own volition but then failed to find its way out again.

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SportSexist slur inflames Canada village school's dress code row

Male students use an offensive acronym in a note about girls' attire in an Alberta school.

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SportQatar row: Trump claims credit for isolation

The US president says his Mid-East trip is "already paying off" and might help end terrorism.

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SportWoman on trial for texts 'driving boyfriend to suicide'

Michelle Carter urged her boyfriend's death so she could play a "grieving girlfriend", a court hears.

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SportUber fires more than 20 staff after harassment investigation

The taxi-hailing firm sacks more than 20 people after an ex-employee went public about her time at the firm.

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SportAlleged Cosby victim 'changed' after attack

The mother of a witness says her daughter was withdrawn socially after Bill Cosby's alleged attack.

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Sport'Pilot error' blamed for wrong South Dakota airport landing

The plane landed six miles from the correct South Dakota airport, with more than 100 passengers on board.

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SportClooneys welcome twins Ella and Alexander

George and Amal Clooney have had their twins, a girl and a boy called Ella and Alexander, their publicist says.

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SportJustin Trudeau - Canada's PM paddles over for a chat

Find out what's buzzing in the social media world today.

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A new study shows that tendency to eat later instead of earlier promotes weight gain and raises levels of glucose, insulin, cholesterol, and triglycerides.

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SportUS women football stars back disqualified girl

Abby Wambach defends young footballer banned from a tournament after complaints she looks like a boy.

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SportUS diplomat in China quits 'over Trump climate change policy'

The Beijing-based envoy disagrees with the Paris climate change deal withdrawal, report US media.

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SportStar Wars superfan Steve Sansweet issues plea after $200,000 theft

Steve Sansweet says more than 100 valuable items were taken from his California museum.

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SportHarvard bars students for posting 'obscene memes'

Racial slurs and jokes about sexual abuse were being shared in a Facebook group for new entrants.

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SportBoris Johnson rejects calls to axe President Trump's state visit

The US president's remarks about the London mayor after the terror attack are no reason to cancel, Boris Johnson says.

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SportUS 'rethinking UN human rights role'

The US is "looking carefully" at its participation on UN Human Rights Council, its ambassador says.

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SportMMA fighter War Machine gets life for assaulting ex girlfriend

Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver's attack on Christy Mack left her with broken ribs and a broken nose.

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SportUS government contractor arrested after NSA leak report

Reality Leigh Winner, 25, allegedly took classified material from a government facility in Georgia.

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SportEl Capitan climb: Alex Honnold basks in solo feat glory

Alex Honnold, the first person to climb the California rock without a rope, describes his joy.

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SportFallen idol

Philadelphia grapples with Bill Cosby's legacy as he goes on trial for a sexual assault allegation.

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SportHorse airlifted to vet in Los Angeles suburb

An injured horse is airlifted for medical treatment after falling down a hill.

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Sport'Pink slime': Meat processer seeks $5.7bn in defamation case

A South Dakota meat processing plant claims ABC News ruined its reputation with its 2012 reports.

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SportGhost Ship fire: Two arrested over deadly Oakland blaze

Two men have been arrested for "knowingly creating a fire trap" investigators charge.

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SportWonder Woman's female director conquers box office

Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman makes over $100m at the North American box office on its first weekend.

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SportTrump to privatise air traffic control

The idea, which President Trump has backed previously, kicked off a week that the White House hopes to focus on infrastructure policy.

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SportLondon attack victim Chrissy Archibald remembered for good deeds

People are making donations to food banks and shelters to honour the Canadian woman's memory.

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SportTrump renews feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan

The president derides Khan's "pathetic excuse" to assure Londoners to remain calm following a terror attack.

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SportFlorida shooting: 'Multiple fatalities' in Orlando

A number of people are reported killed after a shooting in Orlando, Florida, local police say.

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SportVR pioneer founds border security start-up

Sensors mounted on posts will be used to monitor activity around walls, fences and arenas.

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SportTrump opponents and supporters in Portland face off

Pro- and anti-Trump marchers are kept apart by police amid tension over fatal train stabbings.

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SportWhat to expect at Bill Cosby sex assault trial

The Pennsylvania court will hear allegations that the US comedian molested a college employee.

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SportBernie Sanders: 'The momentum is with us'

When you take on the powerful "you do not win on your first shot", the Vermont senator tells the BBC.

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Russia's leader says he barely spoke to the former US national security adviser at a dinner in 2015.

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A photo of an Alberta man calmly cutting his lawn in extreme weather causes a storm on social media.

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SportLondon attacks: Mayor Sadiq Khan dismisses Trump criticism

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's team say he has "more important things to do than respond to Mr Trump".

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SportCanadian killed in London attack

France says it is "more than ever at Britain's side", while Australia has vowed "resolute solidarity".

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SportTrump 'does believe in climate change', as US ambassador to UN

The US president accepts human activity is partly to blame for global warming., says a top official.

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SportComedian Bill Maher apologises for racial slur on live TV

The comedian used the n-word on live television, during what he called "banter of a live moment".

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The victim's wedding ring was stolen after he was killed while protecting two women, police say.

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Ariana Grande surprises injured fans with a visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

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SportSurf wetsuit pioneer Jack O'Neill dies aged 94

Jack O'Neill popularised the use of neoprene wetsuits and founded a global surfware brand.

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SportTrump climate deal: US can fulfil pledges, says Michael Bloomberg

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The US secretary of state has lost the battle over withdrawal from Paris. Where does that leave him?

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SportGiant sloth remains found in Los Angeles

A hip bone found by workers digging a train tunnel has been identified as belonging to a sloth.

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SportChild-killer Karla Homolka volunteered at Montreal school

Karla Homolka played a role in the rape and murder of three young girls, including her own sister.

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SportFired comedian Kathy Griffin weeps: 'Trump broke me'

Comedian Kathy Griffin fears her career is over after she posed for a controversial photo.

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SportAlabama postwoman 'fed nails to dogs' in meatballs

Investigators believe she may have fed nail-laced-meatballs to other dogs around her postal route.

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SportTrump climate agreement: Rest of world rallies around Paris deal

Other big emitters of carbon dioxide restate their commitment to Paris as the US pulls out.

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SportHillary Clinton told to 'move on' from her loss

Democratic senator Al Franken said "she has the right to analyse" her loss as she puts it behind her.

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SportUS can ask visa applicants for social media history

US visa applicants worldwide can now be asked for social media usernames going back five years.

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SportPortland 'hero' had wedding ring stolen during train stabbing

The backpack and wedding ring of Ricky Best were taken, Portland police say, after he was stabbed.

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SportUS adds fewer jobs than expected

The US unemployment rate declined in May, but employers added just 138,000 jobs.

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Aleem Maqbool explores solutions to solve racism in the US

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"I've got no time to be bitter," Desmond Ricks said after police allegedly pinned a murder on him.

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SportSyria: Former model turned soldier returns to battle

Canadian former model Hanna Tiger Böhman joined the Kurdish all-female military units, the YPJ, to fight so-called Islamic State.

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SportCoal country kids divided on Trump Paris pullout

Students comment on their President's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate.

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President Trump's decision to quit the 2015 Paris agreement brings international condemnation.

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The White House asks judges to reinstate a ban affecting majority Muslim countries.

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SportTrump: World won't laugh any more

President Trump says pulling out of Paris climate deal will stop world laughing at the US.

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SportCanada gives $640m in aid to the softwood lumber sector

The aid measures come in response to US tariffs imposed in April on softwood lumber exports.

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SportParis negotiator John Kerry: 'Grotesque abdication of leadership'

John Kerry tells the BBC the Paris climate accord exit is a "grotesque abdication" of leadership.

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NBA superstar LeBron James says racism may appear hidden, but it is alive every single day in the US.

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SportTrump 'to announce Paris deal pullout'

President Trump to announce plans to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, US media say

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SportElizabeth Wettlaufer pleads guilty to 8 nursing home deaths

The former Ontario nurse admits that she fatally injected the victims with insulin.

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SportJames Comey, FBI chief fired by Trump, due before Senate next week

He is expected to give details of an investigation into alleged Trump campaign collusion with Russia.

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SportSecretive Bilderberg group meetings begin in Virginia

At the top of the agenda in the Virginia forum is assessing how the Trump administration is doing.

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SportTrump urged to retain Paris climate deal by UN chief

The UN chief joins leaders of the EU and China in stressing the importance of the Paris agreement.

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SportChicago teenager Eliza Wasni charged with killing Uber driver

Eliza Wasni, 16, allegedly attacked driver Grant Nelson after he picked her up from a Walmart store.

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SportObamas buy $8.1m home in Washington DC

The Obamas are remaining in the nation's capital as their youngest daughter Sasha finishes school.

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SportTrump to keep US embassy in Tel Aviv - for now

The White House says "the question is not if that move happens, but only when".

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