SportPregnant North Dakota woman's boyfriend finally meets baby after her death

The partner of a pregnant mother whose body was found in a river visits the child believed to be his.

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SportHouston floods: White House seeks disaster aid from Congress

President Trump is expected to ask for $5.9bn in federal aid, and pledged $1m of his own money.

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SportUS hands out first contracts for border wall prototypes

Four companies will be paid up to $500,000 each for a 30-foot segment of concrete border wall.

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SportUS police dashcam: 'We only kill black people'

An officer in the US was caught making the comments after pulling a women over in Georgia in July 2016.

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SportHouston flood: What Storm Harvey left behind

Newsnight's Gabriel Gatehouse walks through part of Houston where the flood waters have receded.

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SportAir Transat probed after flights delayed for hours on Ottawa runway

Passengers on one of two Air Transat flights kept on Ottawa runways for hours rang 911 for help.

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Sport'Proud Boys' back in Canada military after crashing indigenous ceremony

Five members of the military were suspended after interrupting an indigenous ceremony in Halifax.

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SportCanadian university loses $10m in phishing scam

Phishing cons staff into making payments into a fraudulently created account.

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SportHouston floods: Storm Harvey 'affected 100,000 homes'

The administration will ask Congress for emergency funding to help recovery, a White House aide says.

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Sport'New normal'

As Harvey's flood waters recede in Houston, health risks remain.

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SportHouston flood: Arkema chemical plant fire

A smoke plume in Houston, Texas, is causing fears over whether it could become harmful.

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SportFrom Chile to Montreal

For Canada's 150th anniversary, we're sharing the stories of those who immigrated to the country.

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SportPentagon raises Afghanistan troop estimate to 11,000

Officials say the new tally includes temporary and covert units as well as regular forces.

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SportHouston floods: Human chain 'was people coming together'

Texas residents are praised for risking their lives to save a man whose car was becoming submerged.

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SportLost homes

The BBC's Joel Gunter reports from Bear Creek Village, on the front line of Houston's floods.

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SportTrump: 'It's time' for tax reform

US President Donald Trump wants to lower taxes on businesses and simplify the tax code.

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SportArranged marriage

Nashra Balagamwala wanted to talk about arranged marriage - so she did what came naturally: design a board game.

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SportFemale Witchsy founders use fictional male to beat sexism

The women behind online art seller Witchsy say developers responded better to emails from "Keith".

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SportStorm Harvey: People form human chain to rescue elderly man from floods

An elderly man had to be rescued from his SUV.

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SportStorm Harvey floods shown in Houston aerial footage

Aerial footage captures the full extent of the Storm Harvey flooding damage in Houston.

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weight loss fitnessProlonged sitting and TV watching 'dangerous' for seniors

Insufficient physical activity, combined with excessive TV watching and sedentary behavior, dramatically raises the risk of walking disability in seniors.

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weight loss fitnessObesity: Lack of 'satiety hormones' plays a role

Obese individuals have fewer cells in the gastrointestinal tract that secrete satiety hormones in response to food, which may lead to overeating.

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SportHouston floods: Toddler found clinging to mother's body

A toddler survives after being discovered hugging her mother's drowned body in Storm Harvey.

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SportSean Spicer, former Trump spokesman, meets Pope Francis

The ex-White House press secretary achieves his ambition of meeting the head of the Catholic Church.

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SportUS quarterly economic growth revised higher

The 3% growth was the fastest pace in more than two years, official US figures show.

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SportWomen dressed as nuns attempt Pennsylvania bank robbery

Two women wearing black habits and veils threaten bank tellers in Pennsylvania before fleeing.

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SportHouston reels as Storm Harvey moves on to Louisiana

The tropical storm makes landfall in the state after leaving large parts of Houston underwater.

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SportHurricane Harvey: Saving displaced pets

Animal safety groups are working to help pets displaced or left behind.

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SportTransgender people in US military may serve for now, says Mattis

Those already in the military will be allowed to serve pending a study, the defence secretary says.

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weight loss fitnessCocoa compound could 'delay or prevent' type 2 diabetes

A compound found in cocoa may protect the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Scientists hope the findings might help slow diabetes' progression.

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SportStorm Harvey - In Numbers

The numbers behind Storm Harvey, which hast left thousands displaced in Texas.

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SportHouston floods: Night curfew bid to stop robbery and looting

The storm-ravaged city bans people from the streets during the night, amid reports of looting.

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SportSarah Palin's defamation case against New York Times thrown out

The former vice-presidential candidate has her case against the New York Times thrown out.

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SportHouston flood: Helicopter rescues resident from water

The US Coast Guard release footage of a person being airlifted to safety.

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SportCouple charged over pregnant North Dakota woman's death

Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was eight months pregnant when she went missing in August in North Dakota.

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SportTrump on Houston flood: 'Texas can handle anything'

US President Donald Trump is in Texas to see the devastation caused by Storm Harvey.

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SportWhy is Tropical Storm Harvey so extreme?

Three factors have come together to bring unprecedented rainfall.

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SportHouston dam begins overspilling

Major Houston dam begins overspilling as Storm Harvey pushes reservoir past capacity - Texas official

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SportCanada cycle police arrest top US suspect in Montreal

A man held in a routine arrest on a cycle path is on a list of 10 most wanted in the US.

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SportHouston floods: Harvey rains to worsen Texas city's plight

The inundated US city could see up to a further 12 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Harvey.

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SportDavid Torrence: Olympic runner dies aged 31 in Arizona

American middle-distance runner David Torrence is found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool in Arizona at the age of 31.

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SportMark Zuckerberg tells new daughter to play outside

The social media titan has written about the magic of childhood in a letter to his newborn daughter.

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weight loss fitnessExercise right after learning improves memory in women

New research suggests that as little as 5 minutes of light exercise immediately after a learning session improves memory in women.

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weight loss fitnessGene therapy with BMP4 protects against weight gain and insulin resistance in mice

"By increasing BMP4, we can increase the metabolic rate, but we only see this in initially lean mice.

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SportTrump restores police surplus military equipment scheme

A presidential executive order is signed which provides police with weapons and other equipment.

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SportActor Ed Skrein quits Hellboy after whitewashing criticism

Ed Skrein says he did not know the character was of Asian heritage when he took the role in Hellboy.

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SportMilonga madness

Toronto's dance community holds an open air "milonga" to bring the Argentine tango to the city's streets.

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SportTrudeau splits indigenous affairs portfolio in Cabinet reshuffle

The government plans to restructure the institutions responsible for indigenous Canadians.

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Sport'Unprecedented' storm causes billions in damage

Experts predict a temporary spike in US gas prices but the overall economic damage will take longer to assess.

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SportStorm Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding expected to worsen

Record water levels are only expected to surge further following a huge storm in Texas.

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SportTrump administration sued over transgender military ban

Two lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration's ban on transgender service personnel.

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SportHarvey vs Katrina

Will Houston avoid the mistakes seen after the 2005 New Orleans disaster.

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SportFull speed ahead

US inventor Elon Musk runs tests for vacuum-propelled pods that may revolutionise transport.

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SportStorm Harvey: Coast Guard urges people not to tweet for help

The US Coast Guard is asking people not to "report distress" on social media

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SportMTV VMAs: Highlights

Kendrick Lamar was the big winner, while the mother of Heather Heyer received a standing ovation.

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SportStorm Harvey: Reporter rescues stranded lorry driver

A local TV reporter in Houston, Texas, actions a flood rescue while broadcasting on local TV.

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weight loss fitnessWhat is the secret to long-term weight loss? Study sheds light

Researchers suggest that losing the same amount of weight every week in the early days of dieting may help to achieve long-term weight loss.

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SportCBS to buy Australia's Ten Network

A consortium led by Lachlan Murdoch was cleared by regulators to bid for the network last week.

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SportStorm Harvey: Viral photo prompts care home rescue

Texas nursing home residents are rescued after a photo of them waist-deep in water is widely shared.

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SportStorm Harvey: Houston battles 'unprecedented' floods

Up to 2,000 people have already been rescued in the area, Texan authorities say.

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SportKendrick Lamar tops VMA winners in Los Angeles

With six prizes, including best video and best hip-hop artist, Lamar is the big winner in Los Angeles.

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SportUber names ex-Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO pick

The ride-sharing firm has named the Expedia boss as its chief executive pick, sources say.

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SportStranded by the storm

Rockport residents describe the moment the great storm hit their homes in Texas.

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SportHidden computers

In a cramped Harvard basement, a team of women is documenting the rich history of their predecessors.

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SportTropical Storm Harvey: Streets turned into rivers in Houston

Floodwater is causing major problems in Texas.

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weight loss fitnessEight health benefits of gelatin

Gelatin may not be the first food you think of when considering healthful foods. However, it contains surprising nutritional benefits. Discover more.

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SportStorm Harvey: 1,000 rescued as Houston hit by 'catastrophic floods'

There are reports of five deaths in the metropolitan area, the National Weather Service says.

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weight loss fitnessEmpty calories: What you need to know

Nutritionists and medical experts recommend avoiding or limiting the amount of 'empty calorie' foods in a diet, but what are empty calories?

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SportTobe Hooper, Texas Chain Saw Massacre director, dies at 74

The master of horror, who also directed Poltergeist and TV miniseries Salem's Lot, dies at 74.

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SportHurricane Harvey downgraded to tropical storm

But Texas still braces for further bad weather.

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SportWind-whipped flames engulf buildings in Texas

Three buildings on Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, are burnt down as Hurricane Harvey whips up flames.

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SportTop Republican Paul Ryan condemns Joe Arpaio pardon

Paul Ryan is the latest Republican to criticism the US president's pardon for the controversial sheriff.

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SportFloyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather beats Conor McGregor with a 10th-round stoppage in a fight expected to be the most lucrative in boxing history.

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SportHarvey: Fears grow over severe flooding risk

Governor Greg Abbott says that another 40in of rain could fall before the storm subsides midweek.

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SportFishy business

It's seafood - but there's no "sea" required.

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SportHurricane Harvey: 'Catastrophic' flooding to hit Texas

Torrential rains will continue for days, forecasters warn, as Hurricane Harvey moves inland.

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SportTrump adviser Gorka is latest White House departure

He says forces inside the White House are undermining the president and promises to remain loyal.

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SportTrump restores military ban on transgender people

But he leaves his defence secretary to decide whether to retain existing transgender recruits.

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SportHurricane Harvey's high winds make landfall in Texas

The category 4 storm is likely to be the worst to hit the US in 12 years, as Texas faces huge floods.

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SportOdd cargo

Eastport, Maine has survived for more than 200 years by changing how it lives off the sea.

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SportPresident Trump pardons controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio

The US president had already hinted that he was ready to pardon Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.

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SportTough guy

The ex-sheriff has been pardoned by President Trump for a criminal contempt conviction.

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SportIs Canada's official residence in Ireland haunted?

Could an executed 1916 nationalist be haunting the ambassador's official residence in Dublin?

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SportHurricane Harvey will be major disaster: Texas governor

The storm is likely to be the worst to hit the US in 12 years, as Texas faces catastrophic floods.

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SportCalifornia ready for weekend of politically charged protests

Local officials warn residents to stay away from the rallies in San Francisco and Berkeley.

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SportVW engineer jailed for emissions scandal

A US judge opts for a harsher penalty than prosecutors had recommended in the VW emissions case.

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SportGrieving mum thankful for stranger's kindness

Tricia Belstra was flying back to bury her son when a stranger's kind note brought her to tears.

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SportThe real deal?

With Floyd Mayweather Jr v Conor McGregor approaching, BBC Sport speaks to the people who know 'The Notorious' in his home city of Dublin.

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SportBritish Columbia wildfires - over 1,000 evacuated near Kelowna

The Canadian province is experiencing the worst wildfire season in its recorded history.

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weight loss fitnessBelly fat protein may cause cancer

A new study in mice explains why excess fat may lead to cancer, suggesting that a protein found in belly fat transforms cells into cancerous cells.

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SportPeople are saying Taylor Swift's single, Look What You Made Me Do, is about Kanye West

People on social media are saying Look What You Made Me Do is about the American rapper.

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SportToronto orchestra closed after fat-shaming singers

The Sheraton Cadwell Orchestras asked women to wear dresses that hide their "dietary indulgences".

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SportJanet Yellen defends US regulations

US central bank chief endorses existing tighter banking rules called a "disaster" by Donald Trump.

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SportTrump economic aide Gary Cohn chides him on Charlottesville

Gary Cohn told the Financial Times the administration "must do better" in denouncing the far-right.

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SportHIV status of thousands of patients revealed in envelopes

The so-called window envelope exposed details that the recipient was taking medication for the virus.

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SportCelebrity US bodybuilder Rich Piana dies aged 46 after collapsing two weeks ago

The 46-year-old had been in a medically-induced coma since 10 August after collapsing at home.

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SportSonic warfare

US diplomats in Cuba are unwell after a suspected acoustic attack - how could that be done covertly?

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SportWonder Woman director Patty Jenkins hits back at James Cameron criticism

Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins hits back at James Cameron calling the superhero an "objectified icon".

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SportUS's Foxconn subsidies stir debate

Wisconsin is offering $3bn in subsidies to Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn for a new plant in the US. Will it work?

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SportTeenager caught smuggling tiger cub into US from Mexico

The cub is now being taken care of at California's San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

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SportHurricane Harvey: Texas braces for category-three storm

The category-three storm is to make landfall on Friday and could bring devastating winds and floods.

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SportBoy copies film scene to save brother

The 10-year-old remembered a life-saving move from a film starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

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SportAmazon price cuts sink rivals' shares

Amazon said it expects to complete its takeover of Whole Foods on Monday and will immediately cut some prices.

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SportSixteen US staff in Cuba hurt in 'acoustic attack'

Embassy staff in Havana began noticing symptoms late last year and several needed treatment.

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SportUnicorn of the sea

Narwhals are one of the most mysterious ocean species, but their icy home is melting.

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SportMercy me

Donald Trump has hinted several times at a pardon, but could the Twitter president do it by keystroke?

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SportCanadian Senator Mike Duffy sues Senate and Mounties

The politician is seeking some $8m in damages from the upper chamber and the police force.

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SportFlorida inmate Mark Asay to be executed by experimental injection

A judge warns the untried drug cocktail amounts to turning the inmate into a "proverbial guinea pig".

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SportYouTube stars H3H3 win 'landmark' court case against Matt Hoss

Ethan and Hila Klein say their legal victory is a 'landmark' for YouTube stars and will strengthen 'fair use' for YouTubers.

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SportTrump blames Republicans for debt ceiling 'mess'

President Trump's latest tweets against Mitch McConnell comes a day after a plea for unity.

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SportFather and son charged over dark web drugs

The pair, from New York, allegedly sold fentanyl and oxycodone on the AlphaBay marketplace.

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SportLouise Linton trip on official plane 'planned around eclipse'

A watchdog questions if Louise Linton's journey was to "secure a viewpoint of the totality".

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weight loss fitnessScientists discover common diabetes drug reduces sight-threatening rise in brain pressure

Research led by the University of Birmingham, UK, published in Science Translational Medicine, shows that a GLP-1 agonist drug, currently used to treat patients with Type II diabetes could be...

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SportPowerball jackpot of $758m won by Massachusetts single ticket

The winner - whose lucky numbers were 6, 7, 16, 23 and 26, and 4 - has not yet been identified.

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SportMcGregor keen to juggle MMA and boxing

Conor McGregor wants to continue both a mixed martial arts and boxing career after Saturday's super bout with Floyd Mayweather.

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SportSome Like It Hot tops BBC 100 greatest comedies poll

The 1959 comedy starred Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.

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SportCharlottesville violence: Rabbis cancel Trump call over remarks

Prominent groups cancel an annual call because of Mr Trump's response to the Charlottesville unrest.

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SportWhite House gets the builders in for renovations

The West Wing, the Navy mess kitchen and the lower lobby have all been upgraded.

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SportColin Kaepernick supporters rally for jobless NFL player

Colin Kaepernick, who staged protests during the US anthem, is jobless weeks before the season starts.

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SportCharlottesville violence: White supremacist Cantwell hands himself in

A man who was in a Vice documentary about Charlottesville faces charges over his role in the clashes.

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SportCanada government giving migrants 'false hope'

The country is seeing a surge in refugee claims as migrants cross the border from the US.

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SportConfederate statues covered in Charlottesville

The city council voted to shroud the American Civil War monuments after an angry meeting.

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SportTrump hat judge says stunt was an 'ill-considered' joke

Ontario court justice Bernd Zabel is facing a disciplinary panel for wearing a Trump hat in court.

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SportDonald Trump softens tone to urge 'a new unity'

The US president's tone drew a sharp contrast with his campaign-style rally the night before.

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SportPennsylvania couple sees 'Jesus' in ultrasound of baby

The couple, who have experienced childbirth complications before, see the image as "a blessing".

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SportTaylor Swift announces new album, called Reputation

Exactly three years after Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album 1989 - she's back.

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SportTrump luxury hotel given £110,000 Scottish tax rebate

The tax rebate was meant to aid struggling small businesses and revive Scotland's tourism industry.

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New research in mice identifies a class of neurons in the brain's 'emotional hub' that encourages the mice to keep eating even when they are full.

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SportTrump protesters clash with police at Phoenix rally

Police fire pepper spray at protesters outside a rally held by President Donald Trump in Phoenix.

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SportCanadian town refuses to remove swastikas from park

The mayor says the swastikas are part of local history, since the anchor was found by divers 25 years ago.

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SportWhole Foods shareholders back Amazon deal

Amazon said in June that it would acquire the upscale supermarket chain for $13.7bn.

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SportEmail prank 'tricks' Breitbart editors

The same prankster that reportedly fooled top White House officials strikes again.

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SportUS treasury secretary's wife Louise Linton apologises for rant

Louise Linton said her Instagram outburst was "inappropriate and highly insensitive".

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SportHillary Clinton: 'My skin crawled' in Trump debate

Hillary Clinton says she wishes she had told her Republican rival: "Back up you creep!"

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SportDoJ narrows Trump protesters data demand

The move follows an outcry over the request to DreamHost, which some argued damaged people's privacy.

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Ms Clinton spoke up after a news site criticised President Trump's 11-year-old son's dress sense.

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The commentator is pulled from a Charlottesville game as he shares a name with a Confederate general.

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Attacks and harassment are on the rise in most states, according to reports that followed the November election.

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The 62-year-old bastion of American alternative journalism is ending its weekly print edition.

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Marcellus Williams's conviction is to be reviewed, as his lawyers say DNA points to another man.

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SportUS hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea

Ten companies and six individuals in Russia and China are subject to a new round of US sanctions.

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SportChelsea Clinton defends Barron Trump again

Eleven-year-old Barron Trump's appearance was attacked by a conservative news website.

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The city council is harangued over its handling of a white supremacy rally that ended in tragedy.

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SportAfghanistan hails Trump support in 'joint struggle'

President Ghani thanks Donald Trump for supporting Afghanistan's battle against the Taliban.

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Sport'Donald Trump-shaped' ecstasy pills seized by German police

The drugs were due to have been sold online under the slogan "Trump makes partying great again".

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Ten US sailors have been missing since Monday's collision with a tanker near Singapore.

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Long-term plant-based diets lower total cholesterol, suggests a new review and meta-analysis of observational studies and clinical trials.

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SportTrump pledges support for Afghanistan

A hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan would leave a vacuum for terrorists, the president said.

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The singer performed her aptly-titled hit on a cruise ship as the solar event swept the US.

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SportJohnson & Johnson faces $417m payout in latest talc case

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SportTrump to unveil Afghanistan war strategy

The US president is expected to outline a more aggressive US counter-terrorism policy in the region.

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SportCanada seeks to 'aggressively' dispel asylum system myths

Over 7,000 migrants have crossed illegally into the country since January in order to claim asylum.

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Judge Joseph Bruzzese was shot several times, but returned fire in a gunfight outside his chambers.

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The US president couldn't resist taking a sneaky peek without his protective glasses.

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The US witnesses the spectacular effects of its first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 100 years.

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SportTrump travel leaves Secret Service cash-strapped

The expenses include some $60,000 on golf cart rentals alone at President Trump's resorts.

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SportJames Dresnok, last US soldier to defect to N Korea, dies

James Dresnok was believed to be the last living US soldier to defect, crossing the DMZ in 1962.

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SportNavy chief orders fleet investigation of after collision

The inquiry will look at "all related accidents at sea", US Defence Secretary James Mattis says

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SportUniversity of Texas removes four Confederate statues

The monuments are symbols of "modern white supremacy and neo-Nazism", the school's president says.

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The display of Nazi symbols is illegal in Germany - so how do Germans respond to Charlottesville?

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SportHow to tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe

How tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe -- according to NASA scientists.

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Twitter users hope The Day the Clown Cried may be released in the wake of the comic's death.

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Kai Cole, the Avengers director's ex-wife, says he "never conceded the hypocrisy of... preaching feminist ideals".

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Skywatchers in the US prepare for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse since 1918.

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SportUS Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore

The incident off Singapore is the second serious collision involving a US Navy ship in two months.

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The family of Dick Gregory, who satirised racism with his stand-up, announce his death aged 84.

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The couple will not attend the Kennedy Center Honors to avoid political distraction, officials say.

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The fired Trump strategist vows to fight for the agenda which he says won the US presidency.

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China has voiced "serious concern" over the investigation, which could result in US trade sanctions.

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In less than seven months, President Donald Trump's White House inner circle has transformed.

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Trump's argument that the removal of Confederate statues is a slippery slope to changing history has recharged the perennial debate about America's tormented racial legacy.

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Astronomer Glenn Schneider has spent his life chasing solar eclipses around the world and has been in the path of totality 33 times.

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SportTop White House aide Bannon out

Donald Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon has left his post, US media reports

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SportTrump: Stop terrorism by 'whatever means' necessary

The president blames Democrats for blocking his security plans a day after the Barcelona attacks.

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Susan Bro has "no interest" in speaking to Mr Trump after his remarks on the Virginia clashes.

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A digital rights group criticises action taken by Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare against the Daily Stormer.

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SportUS senator Chappelle-Nadal's Trump assassination post investigated

The Missouri senator said on Facebook that she hoped the US President would be assassinated.

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The figure was widely quoted when President Trump announced plans to ban transgender military personnel, but is it right?

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SportUSS Fitzgerald: US Navy to discipline dozen sailors

The destroyer was damaged in a collision off Japan in June, in which seven sailors were killed.

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The Tennessee county started offering time off inmate sentences in exchange for birth control

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He referred to a hoax story about the execution of Muslim militants, shortly after an attack in Spain.

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They've travelled the world chasing total eclipses. How are they preparing for one in their own backyard?

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SportTrump 'scraps infrastructure council plan'

The president is dropping plans for another business panel, according to US media reports.

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SportNumber of asylum seekers to Canada up four fold in August

Canadian officials are warning that crossing into Canada does not guarantee permanent residency.

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Monuments to the failed Confederacy were mostly erected many decades after the US Civil War.

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Emad Mishko Tamo, 12, was separated from his family after being captured by IS in 2014.

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SportTrump defends ‘beautiful’ Civil War statues

The US president says history and culture is "being ripped apart" with the removal of controversial statues.

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The woman's lawyer says it amounts to "rape by cop" but charges against two officers were dropped.

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The singer's next performance also involves a cruise ship and one of the Jonas Brothers.

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SportTrump adviser Steve Bannon dubs white nationalists 'clowns'

The usually low-profile chief White House strategist turns on a movement he is seen as cultivating.

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SportCharlottesville: John Boyega and Kathryn Bigelow react

The actor, who stars in a new film on Detroit's 1967 unrest, notes parallels with recent clashes.

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Former US defence secretary William Cohen and presidential adviser Ron Christie condemned Mr Trump's reaction to a white supremacist rally.

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Trump is once again allowing hunters in Alaska to shoot bear cubs and hibernating bears, but is this as bad as it sounds?

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Elvis lives on in the memories of fans who paid tribute at his Graceland home in Memphis.

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SportToronto university cancels 'free speech' event after Charlottesville

The university said the violence in Charlottesville, US, had raised safety concerns.

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SportUS woman confronts her neighbour over Nazi flag

Page Blaswell couldn't believe her eyes when she drove past a home flying a Nazi flag in North Carolina.

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SportThe Guam hunter who is ready for war

A self-styled "island warrior" in Guam has a plan in the event of a North Korean attack on his home.

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The ring was found while pulling up carrots on the family farm a decade

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SportBusiness councils disband over Trump remarks

Mr Trump's comments about violence in Virginia had sparked a series of resignations.

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The BBC's Joel Gunter was in Charlottesville and assesses the president's claims about the violence.

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SportWhat's at stake as Nafta talks begin?

Negotiations start on Wednesday to overhaul the free trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico.

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When a US war veteran with dementia was convinced he needed to return to Vietnam, a Lt Col stepped in.

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SportTrump stance on Charlottesville violence angers Republicans

Leading Republicans reject Trump's view that "both sides" were to blame for Saturday's deadly violence.

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SportSoftwood, hard problem

The US and Canada are renegotiating the Nafta trade deal - and softwood lumber is a major sticking point.

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Sport'Tiffany' rings cost Costco $19.4m

The US wholesaler faces a big damages bill for selling "Tiffany" rings not made by the jeweller.

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The US president doubled down on his belief that "both sides" were to blame for the violent clashes.

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SportBoth sides to blame in Virginia - Trump

Blame on both sides for violence in Charlottesville - Trump.

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The memorial to the US Civil War leader was discovered damaged early on Tuesday morning.

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Why is the US divided over plans to remove Confederate statues?

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The reality star and businesswoman is criticised for defending Jeffree Starr, a make-up artist with a history of racist remarks.

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SportLeo Varadkar: Irish student fails to recognise taoiseach

Dublin woman asked Leo Varadkar if he was Irish, before seating him at a "tiny table".

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SportTrump's North Korea rhetoric praised in Guam

Trump's North Korea rhetoric praised by Guam governor Eddie Baza Calvo

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A US professor wrongly identified as a white supremacist in Charlottesville tweets his innocence.

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A website featuring white supremacist content has become the focus of online debate after Charlottesville.

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SportNo tip for US waitress with LGBT tattoo

Waiting staff in the US rely on tips, but a server in Illinois received nothing because she 'doesn't love Jesus'

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The pop star's actions are being seen as an inspiration for women to report groping.

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SportCanada province to end grizzly bear trophy hunt

British Columbia, where 250 grizzlies are killed each year, outlaws hunting them for sport.

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SportTrump tweets cartoon of train hitting CNN reporter

The US president also apparently accidentally retweeted a post by someone calling him "a fascist".

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Three family members die in separate pedestrian traffic accidents in the same Long Island town.

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Department of Justice seeks IP addresses of 1.3 million visitors to an anti-Trump protest site.

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Deadpool 2's Joi SJ Harris was said to be the first licensed female African American road racer.

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A monument to pro-slavery forces is destroyed, in the wake of clashes in Charlottesville.

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SportMore executives resign from Trump council

Three chief executives resign from President Trump's American Manufacturing Council over Charlottesville.

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Former world number one Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was arrested in May, according to a toxicology report.

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US singer Taylor Swift was assaulted by Colorado DJ David Mueller, jury finds

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Why holocaust survivor Marianne Rubin is standing in solidarity with Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Critics say the militant left is just as dangerous as the far right.

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A 1947 US government film about intolerance makes a comeback after a violent rally in Virginia.

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Witnesses described how the driver lost control of the bike, jumped a kerb and hit a building.

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Jerry Drake Varnell professed a hatred for the government, FBI charging documents claim.

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Donald Trump denounces racist violence after the killing of a protester in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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The US president condemns far-right groups after the killing of a protester in Virginia.

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Canada will push for environmental and labour protections during negotiations beginning this week.

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The scorpion came in a bag of bananas from Guatemala and had to be put down.

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The web hosting company acts after The Daily Stormer disparaged a woman who died in protests in Virginia.

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SportChess legend Kasparov suspends retirement for tournament

The famous "Beast of Baku" takes retirement hiatus after being selected for a tournament in St Louis.

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Marcus Hutchins was arrested on 2 August on a trip to cyber-security conferences in Las Vegas.

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A 20-year-old man accused of killing a woman in Charlottesville car-ramming incident is denied bail.

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Ken Frasier resigns from President Trump's American Manufacturing Council over Charlottesville.

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The woman behind Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder has been with ABC for 15 years.

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The inquiry into China's intellectual property practices could lead to the imposition of tariffs.

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A friend of Heather Heyer who was killed in the Charlottesville car attack has spoken to the BBC.

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In August, Canada, the US and Mexico will sit down to begin to renegotiate Nafta.

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A national monument created in September 2016 has cost jobs in New England's fishing industry.

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The president was criticised for not saying enough to condemn the far-right violence in Charlottesville.

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Jason Kessler was forced to retreat from a press conference over the violence in Charlottesville.

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But the CIA chief says Kim Jong-un is moving with his weapons programme at an "ever-alarming rate".

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People inside White House working to "eject" Donald Trump, former communications chief Anthony Scaramucci says

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Does the violence on the streets of Charlottesville point to a rise in far-right movements?

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He condemned violence by "many sides" in Virginia but did not explicitly attack the far-right.

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The largest white nationalist rally in decades brought chaos to the streets of a small college town.

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The photographer was at the Charlottesville protest when a car hit the crowd, killing a woman.

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Virginia's governor tells white supremacists who rallied in Charlottesville: "You are not wanted".

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A policeman who bought a youth the interview outfit he tried to steal says he starts work on Monday.

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The rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, is expected to be the largest of its kind in years

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SportUS jogger eliminated from London inquiry

Eric Bellquist, 41, is facing no further action after being arrested on Thursday.

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The local mayor called the torch-lit protest "a cowardly parade of hatred, bigotry and racism".

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China wants the US and North Korea to show restraint as a war of words escalates.

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Thousands on social media said the salon's actions raised awareness of mental health.

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A Colorado judge has thrown out ex-radio DJ David Mueller's claim that Taylor Swift got him fired.

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SportTrump threatens North Korea with "big trouble" over Guam

The US president warns North Korea of serious consequences if threats to Guam turn into action.

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For reporters, Trump's "working vacation" is a mix of golf, opulence and the threat of nuclear war.

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Does the decline in the dollar mean America's economic might is fading?

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Greg Dent tells a court he saw a radio DJ put his hand under the pop star's skirt.

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The 132-room executive mansion is undergoing its first major renovation in more than six decades.

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The Blackmores were convicted in February of bringing a 13-year-old girl to marry the leader of a polygamous Mormon breakaway sect.

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SportCalifornia Muslim forced to remove hijab awarded $85k settlement

Kirsty Powell says she was "deeply" traumatised after police forced her to take off her headscarf.

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SportCar plunges seven storeys off US parking garage

Police in Austin, Texas, have released dramatic footage of a most unlikely car crash.

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SportNiagara Falls black water prompts calls for criminal inquiry

A utility says the alarming colour was caused by carbon filters used to clean the water.

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SportArrested man denies being Putney Bridge bus-push jogger

Eric Bellquist, 41, has "irrefutable proof" he was in the US at the time, his lawyers say.

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SportDallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott suspended over domestic abuse

The suspension stems from a yearlong NFL inquiry claims of violence by his ex-girlfriend.

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SportNew Hampshire hospital evacuated due to 'unknown odor'

About 20 people complained of varying degrees of nausea, a hospital spokeswoman says.

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SportKansas doctor faces discipline over 13-year-old's abortion

The Planned Parenthood doctor says he was unaware of the teen's age when he performed the abortion.

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The satirist admits his show preaches to the choir but says depressed liberals need a song to sing.

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SportMum who accidentally smothered baby sues hospital for $8.6m

The mother, who was sedated on narcotic painkillers, drifted off and smothered her son.

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Donald Trump says the US military is "locked and loaded" on N Korea if it decides to act "unwisely"

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SportGoogle cancels all-staff diversity meeting

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The US defence secretary says war would be "catastrophic" and diplomacy is still the US focus.

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SportVenezuela's Maduro wants 'personal conversation' with Trump

Nicolás Maduro says he wants a "personal conversation" with the US president in New York next month.

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SportUS report confirms 2016 as warmest year on record

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SportCanada province to challenge Kinder Morgan pipeline

The province's new NDP government vows it will fight the pipeline's expansion with "every tool" in its toolbox.

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President Trump warns North Korea it should be 'very, very nervous' if it does anything to the US

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A White House spokesman appears to give the US secretary of state a slapdown over North Korea.

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SportWandering shaman 'mistaken' for Bigfoot in North Carolina

Bigfoot hunters say the creature they saw was 8ft and "moved with speed unmatched by any human".

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Marineland faced 11 animal cruelty charges on its treatment of bears, elk, deer, hens and a peacock.

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Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell dies at the age of 81, his family says.

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A junior league softball team is disqualified from a major world championship for swearing at their opponents on Snapchat.

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No one was hurt in the weekend blast but there were 20 people inside at the time.

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Bears commonly trap themselves in vehicles in Colorado, but rarely crash the car in the process.

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The 18-year-old said he had stolen the shirt and tie from Walmart for a job interview outfit.

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The US secretary of state told Russia's foreign minister that election meddling "damaged the relationship".

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SportUS halts search for marines off Australia

Three marines went missing after their aircraft crashed into the sea off Queensland's coast.

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SportFox News host Eric Bolling suspended over 'lewd messages'

Eric Bolling denies allegations that he sent sexually inappropriate text messages to co-workers.

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SportGI Blues

Bad Nauheim is very proud of its connection to the King of Rock of Roll.

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SportWonder tundra

In the early 20th Century topographers used panorama photographs to survey the Alaskan frontier.

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SportOpioid crisis

Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die from opioid overdoses, devastating families.

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SportWorld Championships 2017: Usain Bolt beaten by Justin Gatlin in 100m final

Justin Gatlin wins world 100m gold by beating Usain Bolt in the final individual race of the Jamaican's career.

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SportHusband's tribute to his 'curvy' wife sparks backlash

An Instagram post about his wife's size lands one man in hot water.

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SportUS Marines Osprey crashes off Australia's Queensland coast

A search and rescue operation is being conducted after the incident off the Queensland coast.

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SportFlynn and Russia envoy Kislyak discussed 'simple things'

Moscow's ex-US ambassador has been giving details of talks with the former US security adviser.

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weight loss fitnessCan exercise in childhood 'program' your health as an adult?

Exercise in early life leaves a 'print' on bone marrow in male rats, a new study shows. This changes their metabolism and lowers inflammation in adulthood.

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SportOxford University murder suspect arrested in US

Oxford University worker arrested in California by police investigating Chicago murder.

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SportBail of $30,000 set for UK cyber expert Marcus Hutchins

Prosecutors say Marcus Hutchins admitted to writing and selling code designed to steal bank details.

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SportHeartbeat from presidency

He's a heartbeat from the presidency, but who is the man who would replace Donald Trump in the White House?

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SportTrump's 17-day holiday causes a stir

The president is on an extended break at his golf club despite previously saying he would be too busy for the fairway.

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SportUnlabeled meat found in 20% of sausages tested in Canada

University of Guelph researchers DNA tested 100 samples from grocery store shelves.

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Sport'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli convicted of fraud

He was convicted of fraud relating to a drug company he previously headed, Retrophin, and a hedge fund he managed.

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SportUS Blackwater guard's murder conviction overturned

An appeals court orders a retrial for Nicholas Slatten, jailed for the murder of 14 Iraqi civilians.

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SportUS doctor dies on hike with children in Grand Canyon

The Texas physician ran out of water while touring the national park with her daughter and niece.

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SportUS attorney general says four charged in crackdown on leaks

Top US prosecutor says the administration has tripled the number of active leak probes since January.

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Sport'Fognado' engulfs California beach

Beach goers in Santa Cruz saw a wall of fog travel in at high speed and disappear within minutes.

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SportSecret Service quits Trump Tower in dispute over lease

The federal agency which protects the president and Trump Organization are at odds over rental terms.

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SportLarge font in text message leads to child sex abuse arrests

The woman was able to read the messages allegedly detailing child abuse on a flight from Seattle.

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weight loss fitnessExperimental drug reverses obesity-related liver disease

A drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center protected mice from one of the many ills of our cheeseburger and milkshake-laden Western diet - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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SportUS economy creates 209,000 jobs in July

Hiring by restaurants and bars helped the US generate strong jobs growth in July.

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SportTa-ta towel: Why the world has gone mad for a towel bra

Is this social media hit just a 'bizarre boob hammock'? Some women don't think so. Here's why....

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SportVanity Fair stands by Angelina Jolie audition story

Angelina Jolie accused the magazine of misreporting her comments on auditioning Cambodian children.

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SportJustin Bieber will not face charges for car collision

Police said the singer was cooperative after the incident in Los Angeles last week.

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SportMarijuana company buys entire US town to create 'cannabis-friendly municipality'

Marijuana company American Green buys a California town for $5m (£3.8m) and plans to create a "pot paradise" for tourists.

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weight loss fitnessCharacteristics of metabolically unhealthy lean people

Compared to people who are of normal weight and metabolically healthy, subjects who are of normal weight but metabolically unhealthy (~20% of normal weight adults) have a more than three-fold higher...

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weight loss fitnessAre artificial sweeteners counterproductive when dieting?

Sweeteners combined with a low carb diet increases calories consumption.Next time you drop an artificial sweetener into your coffee thinking of the weight you'll lose by avoiding sugar, think...

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SportUS police 'closing in' on Oxford University murder suspect

"We have an idea of his whereabouts," say police looking for Andrew Warren in the United States.

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SportMorgan's Wonderland

Gordon Hartman realised there were no parks where his daughter Morgan, who is disabled, could play. So he decided to build one.

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Sport'I was reborn in the US': Journalist flees Mexican violence

This journalist fled Mexico after his family were murdered. Now he's slowly rebuilding his life.

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SportArrivederci, Mooch - The story of Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci was the shortest serving White House communications director in history. What went wrong?

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SportTrumplomacy

As Trump administration careens past six months, Rex Tillerson publicly denies he is about to quit.

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Sport'Grand jury impanelled' in Trump-Russia investigation

Subpoenas are reportedly issued over a meeting between President Trump's son and a Russian lawyer.

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SportMichelle Carter sentenced for texts urging suicide of Conrad Roy

The 20-year old was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for encouraging boyfriend's suicide.

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SportDukes of Hazzard star Tom Wopat arrested on assault charge

The actor is assumed of touching a female cast member with whom he was working on a forthcoming play.

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SportHarvard University's 2017 intake 'majority non-white' for first time

More than half of Harvard University's student intake will not be white, for the first time.

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SportPoliceman quits after sharing racist post

An assistant police chief in a Louisiana village sparked online outrage after posting a racist image.

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SportNHS cyber-security hero Marcus Hutchins arrested in US

Marcus Hutchins was praised for stalling the WannaCry cyber-attack after it hit the NHS and others.

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weight loss fitnessGenetically engineered skin grafts may help with diabetes, obesity

Genetically engineered skin grafts are effective on wild type mice with healthy immune systems, but diet-induced diabetes and obesity, study finds.

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SportTrump calls state of New Hampshire 'drug-infested den'

"I won New Hampshire because New Hampshire is a drug-infested den," Trump told the Mexican president.

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SportTrump 'pressed Mexico to stop talk of wall payments'

Mr Trump asked Pena Nieto to stop saying Mexico wouldn't pay for the border wall, transcripts show.

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SportTrump: US-Russia relations are at 'dangerous low'

The US president blames Congress after he reluctantly signs new sanctions against Russia.

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SportKidd Creole charged over fatal stabbing in New York

The Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five member is arrested over the death of a man in New York.

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SportStatue of Liberty caught in White House immigration row

A senior adviser clashes with a reporter over the iconic American statue and US immigration laws.

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weight loss fitnessWeight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of gestational diabetes

The risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases with increased weight gain between pregnancies, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine by Linn Sorbye of the...

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weight loss fitnessStudy finds links between exposure to violence and obesity in teens

Teens consumed more unhealthy foods and beverages on days they were exposed to violence, and suffered from fatigue due to poor sleep the next day, according to a new study by Duke researchers.

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SportUS-wide manhunt after Chicago murder

Police are searching for a US professor and an Oxford University worker suspected of stabbing a man.

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SportUS sanctions are 'trade war' on Russia, says PM Medvedev

Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev also says the US sanctions end hopes for improving bilateral relations.

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SportIs this our future?

A software development company in Wisconsin is offering employees chip implants... and half the workforce are doing it.

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SportDriven apart

Nissan workers around the world can join unions, but not in Mississippi. Will a vote change that?

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SportNot black and white

Do white American students lose out to minority students? Here are two opposing views.

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SportDriven apart

Nissan workers around the world can join unions, but not in Mississippi. Will a vote change that?

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SportTaking credit

President Trump says the rising stock market is a sign of a healthy economy, but how long can it last?

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SportTesla revenues double but losses also grow

Despite growing losses the electric car maker's shares rose by more than 8% in after hours trading.

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SportMilkshake shipped across US to grant dying woman's wish

The mocha-flavoured, long-distance delivery reached Emily Pomeranz's bedside days before she died.

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SportPlanetary protection officer wanted, generous salary

Nasa is seeking a "planetary protection officer" to defend the earth from alien life.

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SportTaliban suicide bomb kills two American soldiers

Two Americans died after their armoured vehicle was rammed by a car bomber in Kandahar.

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SportFired FBI chief James Comey to publish book

Mr Comey, who was fired by the president, will write about leadership in a book due out next year.

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SportDow Jones breaks through 22,000

Apple shares climbed more than 5% after the firm reported strong earnings.

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SportTwo missing after blast levels Minneapolis school

Five people were injured and rescuers plucked three people from the roof after the explosion.

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SportDash cam shows drunk driver crashing into police officer

The Texas policeman was catapulted through the air after a drunk driver hit him during a traffic stop.

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SportCanada opens Montreal Olympic Stadium for migrants from US

The majority of asylum seekers crossing into Canada have done so at the Quebec border.

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weight loss fitnessObesity: 'Switch' in brain controls weight gain

A new study suggests that excess weight gain may be due to a faulty 'switch' in the brain, which promotes the retention of fat in the body.

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SportTrump to back proposal to curb legal immigration

The president is set to join Senators Tom Cotton and David Perdue to push an immigration overhaul.

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SportUS regulator mulls banking rule reform

Regulators will consult on revising the Volcker Rule, which stops banks trading with their own money.

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SportAir passengers call 911 after delayed flights in Canada

Flight passengers in Canada call the emergency services after being unable to disembark for hours

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SportTrump approves new Russia sanctions

President Donald Trump signs into law a bill imposing new US sanctions on Russia

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SportTeenager exits plane via emergency door and slides down wing

A 17-year-old boy is arrested after sliding down a wing and running away at San Francisco airport.

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weight loss fitnessStudy identifies enzyme that protects cells from toxic fat

A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Howard Hughes Medical Institute sheds light on how a key fat-producing enzyme helps protect cells from a toxic form of fat.

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SportAlabama inmates escape after tricking guard with peanut butter

Twelve inmates at an Alabama prison trick a member of staff by smearing the paste over a door number.

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SportApple sales boosted by services growth

The tech giant's sales and profits were driven higher by a growth in services like Apple Pay.

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SportFlight of Icarus

"We didn’t understand all of the physics that were going to occur during these tests."

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SportFace of the future

Canada has joined the top ranks of the world's best education system - and its secret weapon has been fairness.

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SportEx-US defence chief: White House 'not ready for prime time'

Former US Defence Secretary William Cohen says turmoil in the White House looks "reckless".

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SportDark web markets boom after AlphaBay and Hansa busts

Following the closure of two illegal markets, listings on rival sites have risen by as much as 28%.

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SportTexas calf resembles Kiss rocker Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons is udderly delighted with the likeness, tweeting: "This is real, folks!!!"

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SportNorth Korea: US 'not seeking' regime change in Pyongyang

The top US diplomat says Washington does not seek to overturn the regime of Kim Jong-Un.

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SportTennessee bride 'put gun to groom's head and pulled trigger'

The 25-year-old newlywed also allegedly fired a gun into the air during a row with her husband.

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SportTrump 'weighed in' on son's statement about Russian meeting

The president offered his input "as any father would", a White House spokeswoman says.

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SportTexas mother held for street race with baby in car

The 20-year-old lost control of her vehicle, hitting a telephone pole by a Dallas motorway.

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SportAlabama abortion law putting minors on trial struck down

The law requiring teens to seek permission from a court to for an abortion is ruled unconstitutional.

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SportNot just Scaramucci

As 'The Mooch' is gone, take a look at 10 other people who did not keep their jobs for long.

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SportHikers missing in California's scorching Joshua Tree park

Temperatures are soaring in Joshua Tree National Park, requiring even some rescuers to be evacuated.

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SportTrump urged to declare national emergency over opioid crisis

Opioids kill as many Americans every three weeks as died in the 11 September 2001 attacks.

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weight loss fitnessBabies of overweight, obese, or diabetic mothers have an increased risk of lung problems

Babies born to women who are overweight, obese or have diabetes during their pregnancy have less mature lungs than babies of normal weight pregnancies.

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SportBeyoncé inspires fight to save Australian bowls club

Three Australian pensioners have transformed All The Single Ladies into a plea to save their club.

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SportColorado flash flooding: Man and his dog rescued from car

A dog and his owner were pulled out of a car that got stuck in floodwaters while parked in a car park.

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SportSerena Williams essay calls for equal pay for black women

"The cycles of poverty, discrimination, and sexism are much, much harder to break than the record for Grand Slam titles."

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SportKim Kardashian West sued over selfie case design

The reality TV star's company is named in a $100m patent infringement lawsuit.

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weight loss fitness15 natural ways to lower your blood pressure

High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke. Here are 15 simple ways you can lower your blood pressure naturally, without medication.

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weight loss fitnessSchool study proves obesity prevention can work

A unique approach to obesity prevention has helped schools in the ACT reduce the number of students who are overweight or obese, and even had a positive effect on mental health.

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weight loss fitnessHunger-controlling brain cells may offer path for new obesity drugs

Is the solution to the obesity epidemic all in our heads? A study by researchers at The Rockefeller University suggests that it might be.

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