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Many watching the Black Panther film know little about the radical political party with the same name.

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The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service.

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The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.

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SportAlton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests.

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What preparations is the White House making for a North Korea summit?

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A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench.

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Stephon Clark was shot a total of eight times in the night-time confrontation in California.

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The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a catheter valve at a Los Angeles hospital.

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Deported US Army veteran Hector Barajas weeps as he learns he will receive US citizenship.

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The serviceman, embedded with US forces, was killed by a roadside bomb on Thursday.

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Four civilians and a police officer were wounded in the crossfire, and the gunman was killed.

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SportTexas woman jailed for five years for 'accidental' voter fraud

Crystal Mason, 43, said she did not know she was legally barred from casting a ballot in 2016.

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A Cleveland police officer found himself in a life-threatening situation when the car he pulled over took off.

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Female staff complained about sexual assaults from male colleagues, but say nothing was done.

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David Hogg accuses presenter Laura Ingraham of "mudslinging at children" after she taunted him.

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SportAccountant, 36, makes stunning NHL debut

Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant, plays his first competitive game since 2005 as he makes his NHL debut when Chicago Blackhawks' goaltenders are injured.

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SportNoor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty

Widow of gunman who killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub in Florida two years ago is found not guilty of helping him

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SportFacebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths.

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SportRyan Seacrest's accuser files report with police

The US television host will be "cleared of any wrongdoing", his lawyer has said.

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The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her.

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SportCoffee sold in California must carry cancer warning, judge rules

Coffee sellers in California must warn customers about the chemical acrylamide, a state court rules.

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The head of America's leading particle physics lab backs the construction of a "factory" to produce the Higgs boson.

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Family reveal baby's gender using their pet alligator and a watermelon, prompting concerns over safety.

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A man who committed a brutal robbery as a teenager will be in prison until he dies. Is that fair?

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What the wine industry tells us about US-China trade tensions.

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Stormy Daniels wanted the president to speak on oath about an alleged "hush agreement".

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Republicans Trey Gowdy and Tim Scott discuss how the US must unify despite divisions.

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Mr Trump says securing the Korean border comes at a big price while border security at home is failing.

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Russia expels 60 US diplomats and closes St Petersburg consulate in response to American action over spy poisoning

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Martin Eberlen's images of those who live and work along the controversial route that transports oil across four US states.

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Laura Ingraham said David Hogg was whining after several of his college applications were rejected.

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Jeb Bush said after losing the White House race he went home to children "who actually love me".

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The family of eight are all believed to have died after their vehicle drove off a California cliff.

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SportDavid Shulkin: Sacked secretary in parting shot at Trump

David Shulkin says Washington's environment is "so toxic, chaotic, disrespectful and subversive".

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The White House confirms the US president called the TV star following her popular sitcom's return.

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The cruise line showed up at a Virginia teenager's door to bid on his Snapchat handle, @CarnivalCruise.

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Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, the White House doctor, is nominated to replace David Shulkin.

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The PM has outdone other Canadian leaders when it comes to issuing mea culpas for historic wrongs.

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An astonishing 87% of Wikipedia editors are men, so volunteers have gathered in Washington to take action.

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SportGroupon ad uses n-word to describe footwear

The online discounter blames the "completely unacceptable" language on a third-party seller.

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As Parkland shooting survivors pursue gun control, they are facing a new challenge - vindictive personal smears.

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SportHouston officer kills unarmed man walking with trousers down

Video shows Danny Ray Thomas, 34, walking towards police before he is shot once in the chest.

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SportTrump keen to meet Kim after 'successful' China talks

The US president gives a positive reaction to the North Korean leader meeting China's president.

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Caroline Sunshine, who starred in the Shake It Up TV series, will work in Mr Trump's press office.

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The "disgusting" post provoked swift online criticism from the political right and even on the left.

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The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food.

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Alexandre Bissonnette, 28, admits six counts of murder and six of attempted murder.

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Charlie Lagarde took C$1,000 a week for life, rather than a C$1m lump sum, after winning a lottery.

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The body was discovered hundreds of miles from the Hollywood home of the 25-year-old missing woman.

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Stormy Daniels wants the president to testify about whether he was aware of a "hush agreement".

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Cierra noticed her son making negative comments about second-hand clothes, so she decided to take action.

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The brother of shooting victim Stephon Clark and others disrupt a Sacramento city council meeting.

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SportFlorida shooting survivor: Befriending killer wouldn't stop murder

"The idea that we are to blame, even implicitly, for the murders of our friends and teachers is a slap in the face."

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SportWalmart shelves 'hyper-sexualised' Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan, which is known for its frank discussion of female sexuality, is removed from checkouts.

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SportTime Out signs lease to open food shop in New York

The events guide and e-commerce platform is further expanding its bricks-and-mortar offering.

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SportCanada teen wins $1000 a week for life on 18th birthday

A Canadian teen wins $1000 a week for life after buying a lottery ticket on her 18th birthday.

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SportHow Jackie Kennedy brought Mona Lisa to US

In 1963, one of the world's most famous paintings visited the US. The First Lady made it happen.

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SportExonerated Chicago man Nevest Coleman gets old job back

Nevest Coleman returns to a Chicago baseball park after 23 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit.

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A cat was stranded on a power line for three days, in an ordeal broadcast to hundreds of thousands.

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SportWilliam Strampel: Michigan supervisor of Larry Nassar arrested

William Strampel is accused of storing nude photos of students and grabbing the buttocks of others.

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SportJacqueline Woodson: US teen author wins $600,000 Astrid Lindgren prize

Jacqueline Woodson picks up the prestigious - and highly lucrative - Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

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Two actresses have already denied biting Beyonce on the face following speculation from the Beyhive.

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In posts he later deleted, Stuart Hughes called one Parkland student "the Awful Face Of Treason".

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SportRoseanne's back - 'still feisty and funny' but 'not as good as the original'

Critics say the rebooted sitcom is "still feisty and funny" - but doesn't quite match the original.

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Sister Jean is the chaplain for basketball team Loyola-Chicago and people love her.

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The legendary Gone with the Wind actress "does not own history", a California appeal court rules.

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Opponents fear the question on the 2020 census could be used to target undocumented migrants.

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Justin Trudeau apologises for the hanging of indigenous Tsilhqot'in leaders by British colonial authorities.

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SportLinda Brown, centre of Brown v Board civil rights case, dies

Linda Brown was 9 when she was denied entry to a white school, becoming focus of Supreme Court case.

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A new book tells the history of the first US black millionaires - and how they spent their riches.

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Fifty years ago, the civil rights leader gave his final speech. Did he conclude by predicting his assassination?

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The deaths of five young women in the space of three months has shocked the porn industry.

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Deputy press secretary Raj Shah said the president denies the affair with Stormy Daniels.

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The accused man faces six counts of murder and six of attempted murder for the 2017 shooting.

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The US star says he believes some companies are purposely putting out "racist ads" for more views.

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Miguel Perez says his drug conviction was a result of his PTSD after two tours in Afghanistan.

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A waiter claims discrimination against his French culture after being fired for "rude" behaviour.

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Facebook's stock price plunges as a federal agency investigates if it broke laws data security laws.

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Various European countries are also expelling Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy in the UK.

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The firm has been in business for more than 200 years but has been hit by slowing sales.

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The firm could have done more to stop data breach that affected "millions", Mark Zuckerberg says.

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The adult film actress says she was threatened over an alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006.

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The BBC followed groups from Parkland, Florida and Newtown, Connecticut, to the biggest march in Washington DC.

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Thousands of US airline pilots carry guns in the cockpit. Why do they do it - and how are they trained?

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Uber is expected to announce a retreat in the region as it prepares for a share listing in 2019.

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Stormy Daniels says she had an affair with Donald Trump in 2006-07 - an allegation he denies.

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Two lawyers will now no longer join President Trump's team, despite an earlier announcement.

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The leading events in some of the biggest rallies in the US since the Vietnam War era.

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The Run The Jewels rapper criticises anti-gun activists in an NRA video released on the weekend of the March For Our Lives protests.

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The granddaughter of Martin Luther King calls for "a gun-free world", at a rally in Washington DC.

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Thomas Phelan and Keith Young played key roles after the attack. Their deaths are not isolated cases.

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Naomi Wadler provoked a strong reaction from Americans with her speech at the March for Our Lives.

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Thousands came to Washington DC for the "March for Our Lives" to campaign for stricter gun laws.

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Marches are taking place across America to call for change.

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Just children when a gunman opened fire at their school, they came to Washington to protest.

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Tens of thousands of people protested in Washington over gun laws. What was their message to the rest of the world?

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People around the world have gathered to call for stricter gun control laws in America.

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Chicago student Mya Middleton tells the March For Our Lives of an encounter with a gun that haunted her.

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March For Our Lives events are being held nationwide, with hundreds of thousands expected to protest.

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The policy scraps his blanket ban but bars those who have undergone gender transition from serving.

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A 10-year-old boy died after his raft went airborne and his head hit a pole in Kansas in 2016.

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Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted.

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Police say the Sharps did not suffer any traumatic injury and no foul play is suspected.

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President Trump signed a $1.3tn (£921bn) package to fund the US government until September - but he let Congress know he wasn't happy about it.

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The college dropout made his fortune in waste disposal before he owned the video store chain.

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An Iranian company allegedly stole data from 320 universities in the US and 21 other countries.

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The 16-year-old girl was put on life support after she was shot in the head by a classmate at school.

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Torontonians have concerns about Google's latest project - a "future city" that tracks their data.

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The site said keeping its "personals" section open in the US was too much of a risk.

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Karen McDougal says she had a 10-month affair with Donald Trump in 2006.

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At least 38 communities have been banned as Reddit distances itself from transactions of illicit goods.

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The new US National Security Adviser is a confrontational advocate for the use of American power.

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Olaf a minute? Our verdict on a musical version of Disney's hit film that's just opened on Broadway.

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Police shot dead Stephon Clark, who was holding an object that turned out to be a phone.

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US National Security Adviser HR McMaster is the latest victim of the President's line up changes.

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In a speech to state department employees, outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson advised staff to perform one act of kindness each day.

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The paradigm of the US gun control debate gradually fizzling out after mass shootings has changed.

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The decision is a surprise, not least because Mr Trump was reported to have disliked his moustache.

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President Trump replaces US National Security Adviser H R McMaster with Bush-era defence hawk John Bolton

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The firm Charles Lazarus founded in 1948 said last week it was game over for its US and UK stores.

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An exhibit at the Whitney Museum in New York looks back at moments in US history that inspired mass protest.

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Officers who followed Stephon Clark to his grandmother's backyard say they thought he had a gun.

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The bill now moves to the US Senate ahead of a Friday deadline to fund the federal government.

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Democrat Cory Booker and Republican Jeff Flake faced off on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

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This is not the first time the two septuagenarians have discussed the prospect of a tussle.

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The Wall Street bank joins a growing corporate backlash against gun violence in the US.

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Authorities say they mistook Stephon Clark's mobile phone for a weapon and fired off 20 shots.

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The US trade representative says the import duties have been "paused" while further talks take place.

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John Dowd is reported to have concluded that Mr Trump was increasingly ignoring his advice.

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Lawrence McKinney was at first given just $75 after 31 years in jail for a crime he did not commit.

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Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where a gunman killed 17 people will be asked to wear clear backpacks as part of extra security measures.

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Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona.

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The White House says its investigation finds that China encourages the theft or transfer of intellectual property.

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Six months after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, many in Puerto Rico are still going to school and looking after the elderly in the dark.

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Three women who accuse President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct this week mounted legal challenges to try to tell their stories.

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Residents of the Texas capital have been on high alert following a series of parcel bombings.

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Mark Zuckerberg promises changes will be made following the Cambridge Analytica case.

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A history teacher has been fired for making disparaging remarks about members of the military.

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The comedian partnered with a US talent agency to buy the Montreal-based summer festival.

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Melina Roberge told an Australian court she was recruited to make the scheme look like a holiday.

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Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, has been named by US media as the suspect who died after triggering a device.

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Mr Trump was reportedly told not to congratulate the Russian president on his win, but he did anyway.

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The new law banning abortions at 15 weeks is delayed 10 days by a federal judge.

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A US employee association is being sued after restricting a Muslim man's membership over the row.

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The suspect in a series of parcel bombings in Texas is dead after a police operation, media say.

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A lie test says Stormy Daniels was truthful in saying she had sex with Donald Trump, which he has denied.

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The federal Liberals table legislation with new measures that include tougher background checks.

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The search giant says it will help news organisations to fight fake news and grow their businesses.

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Investors are reacting to calls for tighter regulation of tech firms from politicians in the US, UK and Europe.

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Bystanders found her body in a lake near the resort town of Whistler, British Columbia.

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A security guard shot the attacker after he had shot and wounded two students, police say.

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The boy's father accuses the organisation of discrimination against those with mental disabilities.

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The reports of an explosion at a FedEx site near San Antonio follow four bombings in Austin.

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The potential tariffs could affect a list of as many as 100 products including shoes and footwear.

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Cynthia Nixon played Miranda Hobbs on the hit television show Sex and the City.

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US and British politicians have called on the firm to testify over its protections for customer information.

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CCTV shows deputy Scot Peterson waiting outside the school in Parkland as a shooter kills 17 people.

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The US said the moves were an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia".

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Thousands of students across the country left their classrooms in a call for gun reform.

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They will stop lessons for 17 minutes to remember the 17 people killed in Parkland a month ago.

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Nikolas Cruz is accused of killing 17 people at a school before escaping and visiting McDonald's.

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US President Donald Trump sacks Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, replacing him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo

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A California judge awards custody of the death cult leader's remains to his grandson, Jason Freeman.

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The scientists and a contractor were carrying out research on Joinville Island in Antarctica.

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Republicans on the House intelligence panel say Russia did not try to get Donald Trump elected.

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Broadcom's attempt to buy US rival Qualcomm "threatens to impair national security", Trump decrees.

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SportMetropolitan Opera fires James Levine after sex abuse claims

The New York opera house says there is "credible evidence" for abuse claims against the conductor.

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SportJudge rules mystery Powerball winner can keep name private

The winner of a $560m (£400m) lottery jackpot wins a legal battle to keep her identity hidden.

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SportWhat this boy did to cope with his mum dying

When Noah's mother was diagnosed with cancer, he came up with an idea to express his grief.

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SportApple acquires digital magazine platform Texture

Apple is buying an app that gives readers unlimited access to 200 magazines for a monthly fee.

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Sport'Drone crash' starts forest fire in Arizona

Firefighters fought the grassland blaze for a day before finally bringing it under control.

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SportDeadly Texas parcel bomb attacks 'linked'

Police say they cannot rule out a hate crime as the victims in both cases were black.

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SportHaley Anderson homicide: Police seek dead student's ex

A student, with whom she was previously romantically linked, left the US on an international flight.

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SportTrump-Russia: Putin criticised for Jew election meddling comments

Russia's president faces a backlash for comments about alleged US poll interference by Jews and other groups.

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SportBlack Panther film: 'Game-changing' movie takes $1bn

Analysts say the superhero film, which has a predominantly black cast, is a watershed moment.

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SportOJ Simpson: Fox airs 'hypothetical confession' interview

Simpson hypothetically discusses his role in two murders in an interview that was originally shelved.

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SportWhy gun control isn't a factor in this Pennsylvania election

Gun control is not a factor in the first congressional election since the Parkland school shooting.

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SportFlorida shooting: Trump backs off on assault rifle curbs

White House plans in response to school shootings fall short of President Trump's public remarks.

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SportUS country music star collapses on stage

His wife Faith Hill said the country star had been suffering from dehydration.

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Sport'No response' yet from North Korea on talks with the US

Pyongyang has remained silent since the US agreed to participate in talks.

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SportA one-man rescue mission in Vietnam War

Dick Swanson first went to Vietnam as a war photographer. He returned on a rescue mission.

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SportHelicopter crashes in New York City's East River

A light helicopter hit the water near Roosevelt Island on Sunday evening.

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SportTrump: N Korea talks could bring world's 'greatest deal'

President Trump said meeting Kim Jong-un could fail or bring about "the greatest deal for the world".

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SportClaudette Colvin: The 15-year-old who came before Rosa Parks

How Claudette Colvin helped spark America's Civil Rights Movement at the age of 15.

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SportThe Stormy Daniels-Donald Trump story explained

Adult film star Stormy Daniels is suing President Trump: this is how the story has unfolded.

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SportMiami nightclub shut over horse stunt

Video from Miami's Mokai Lounge shows a scantily clad woman riding a white horse among clubbers.

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SportKaty Perry lawsuit: Nun involved in property row 'dies in court'

Sister Catherine Rose Holzman was fighting the singer's bid to buy her former convent in California.

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SportTop US figure skating coach suspended over alleged sexual misconduct

A watchdog will investigate decades-old allegations against top US figure skating coach Richard Callaghan

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SportTrump's military parade set for Veterans' Day

The Pentagon sets a date in November for a grand military parade requested by Donald Trump.

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SportYountville attack: California hostage-taker was former patient

Three women were killed at the Yountville veterans' home by former Army rifleman Albert Wong.

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SportBernie Sanders stirs Texas crowd, is he running for something?

The next presidential election is over two years away, but Bernie Sanders sounds like a candidate.

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SportTillerson in Africa: US diplomat 'feeling unwell', cancels Kenya plans

The US secretary of state is on a five-nation diplomatic tour of Africa.

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SportThe Forbidden: A modern opera breaking cultural taboos

An opera created by international artists challenges cultural rules and crosses musical boundaries.

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SportFive things Kim Jong-un can learn from Trump's 'Art of the Deal'

Dennis Rodman once gave the North Korean leader Donald Trump's book - so what can he learn from it?

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SportSunlight helps identify 17th Century painting at Hearst Castle

A ray of sunlight helped two guides spot the artist's name on the painting for the first time.

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SportImmigration agents detain mother in front of screaming children

A woman is detained near a California school by US immigration officers as her children scream.

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SportNorth Carolina officer charged for tasing jaywalker

A former North Carolina officer faces assault charges after an encounter with a pedestrian.

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Sport'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli sentenced to seven years

He wept at the hearing where his own lawyer said he sometimes wants to punch him in the face.

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SportReport finds US hospital failed to protect infants from abuse

A nurse was suspended after five infants were found with bruising and skull and arm fractures.

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SportBarack Mirror? Ideas for Obamas' new Netflix show

The pitches, puns and parodies possible with Barack and Michelle Obama in talks for a Netflix show.

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SportUS job growth surges in February

The economy created 313,000 jobs last month, but growth in wages slows.

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SportTrump Kim talks: US surprised at 'dramatic' North Korea shift

President Donald Trump is set to have historic talks with the North's Kim Jong-un by May.

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SportTrump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un to meet 'as soon as possible'

A meeting between sitting leaders of North Korea and the United States would be unprecedented.

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SportTrump tariffs: Three takeaways on trade bombshell

President Trump's protectionist policy is a major departure from decades of US free trade policies.

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SportWhat links Trump, Lincoln and Ferris Bueller?

Critics may say Trump skipped economics, like a certain movie truant, but Abe would back his policy.

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SportWhy Quebec doctors rejected a pay rise

Five hundred doctors from the province refuse a pay rise in favour of funding patient services.

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SportMystery Powerball winner claims prize amid anonymity battle

A New Hampshire lottery winner picks up prize amidst lawsuit with the state to stay unnamed.

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SportTrump approves controversial tariffs

Countries had warned a new trade war could be triggered by the new tariffs on steel and aluminium

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SportCourt rules parents do not need to lie about Easter Bunny

The couple lost custody of their foster children for refusing to lie about Easter Bunny.

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SportAmelia Earhart: Island bones 'likely' belonged to famed pilot

A new study claims the bones discovered on a Pacific island are a 99% match with the explorer.

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SportMissouri police officer sent to wrong address and shot dead

The officer and two others were given the wrong address while responding to a 911 call, police say.

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SportCalifornia boy accused of posing as sheriff's deputy

The 14-year-old boy allegedly dressed in police uniform and attempted to investigate homes, police say.

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SportWinter storm dumps snow and knocks out power on US East Coast

The second storm to hit the eastern seaboard in less than a week snarled commutes and closed schools.

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SportMcDonald's Women's Day tribute labelled 'McFeminism'

Fast food chain faces living-wage criticism after flipping logo upside-down for International Women's Day.

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SportSnake joke slithers into New York Times story

The New York Times mistakenly publishes an article modified by joke software.

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SportGary Oldman's son defends father over abuse allegation

Gulliver Oldman writes an impassioned letter defending his "hero" father after accusations resurfaced.

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SportOscars 2018: Man denies stealing Frances McDormand's best actress Oscar

Terry Bryant pleads not guilty to stealing the best actress statuette after Sunday's ceremony.

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SportStormy Daniels: Trump lawyer obtains restraining order

The revelation comes a day after adult film star Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump.

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SportFlorida shooting: Gun control law moves step closer

State lawmakers pass a bill that raises the legal age to buy a firearm from 18 to 21.

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SportTexas primary: Support for Democrats and women surges

The first major vote of 2018 saw a surge in women candidates and a million Democrats turn out.

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SportBored of bowling? Give axe throwing a go

The craze started in Canada and organisers hope it could turn into a mainstream sport in the US.

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SportCanada's homeless piano player dies at 46

Ryan Arcand, who became famous when a video of him playing piano in the street went viral, has died.

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SportUS looks to loosen Dodd-Frank crisis-era banking rules

The US Senate is set to approve a measure to ease oversight for banks with less than $250bn in assets.

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Sport'Boxer Barbie': Nicola Adams 'honoured' to be turned into doll

Barbie are adding boxer Nicola Adams to their 'Shero' range ahead of International Women's Day.

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SportUS metal tariffs: Mexico and Canada may be exempt, White House says

US plans to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium face opposition at home and abroad.

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SportHarlem Globetrotters teach 109-year-old woman new tricks

Virginia McLaurin famously danced with the Obamas on her 106th birthday - now she has been taught a few basketball moves.

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SportConviction overturned for man electrocuted by Texas judge

The judge violated the accused man's rights after he refused to answer questions, a court ruled.

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SportMarjory Stoneman Douglas wind symphony plays Carnegie Hall

"Music soothes all the pain," says a young musician dealing with the aftermath of the mass shooting.

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SportTrump administration sues California over 'sanctuary' laws

The US justice department is suing to block state laws protecting undocumented immigrants.

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SportGoogle tech used by Pentagon 'to analyse drone videos'

Search giant confirms its image recognition tech is being used, reportedly to analyse drone videos.

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SportTrump trade row: EU adds to US trade retaliation list

Peanut butter and orange juice are added to list of goods that face higher EU import tax.

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SportMississippi lawmakers approve earliest US abortion ban

The state senate approves a bill that would prevent women accessing terminations after 15 weeks.

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SportWeinstein Company rescue deal collapses

A takeover of the film business has failed after a higher level of debt was reportedly discovered.

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Sport'Haunted by nightmares' of working for US Border Patrol

Francisco Cantú talks about working at the US border and what stays with him from the experience.

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SportWashington DC dumps homeless people's belongings

Washington, DC has the highest rate of homelessness in the US. The city's remedy is under scrutiny.

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SportCanadian man pleads guilty to US terrorism charges

The 50-year-old, who moved to Toronto in 1993 as a Kurdish refugee, gave money to suicide bombers.

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SportTrump economic adviser Gary Cohn to quit

US President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser Gary Cohn is to resign, White House says.

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SportTrump tariffs: President says EU making business 'impossible'

"Trade wars aren't so bad," says Mr Trump, adding that tariffs will be imposed in a "loving way".

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SportMichelle Obama dances with Parker the portrait girl

The former first lady met Parker after a photo of the toddler mesmerised by the painting went viral.

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SportOpioid crisis: Overdose rates jump 30% in one year

The US Midwest is worst hit with overdoses surging by 70%, according to the study.

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SportDonald Trump cautious on N Korea nuclear disarmament talks

The US president says he sees possible progress on the thorny issue, but warns of a "false hope".

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SportSerena Williams: Statistics on deaths in pregnancy or childbirth 'heartbreaking'

Tennis great Serena Williams says it may be time for "women to be comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations".

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SportNashville mayor resigns and pleads guilty to felony theft

Megan Barry quit after pleading guilty to stealing money from the city while carrying on an affair.

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SportVirgin islanders still in shelter, six months after Irma

Six months after Hurricane Irma tore a path of destruction through the Caribbean, how are UK citizens faring?

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SportNet neutrality preserved by Washington State law

Washington State has enacted its own law to stop service providers offering fast lanes.

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SportNursery workers arrested for giving melatonin to toddlers

Three workers are accused of giving children gummy bears laced with the sleep aid, officials say.

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SportCrowd catches little girl from ski lift fall

A five-year-old girl was dangling from a ski lift in California when a crowd rushed to her rescue.

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As she prepares to return to the WTA Tour, Serena Williams says she is "ready to play" even if it is at a "turtle's pace".

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SportMonarch butterfly numbers down for second year in Mexico

Scientists measuring the area where the insects spend the winter say numbers have fallen by 14.8%.

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SportRuPaul apologises after trans drag queens comments

RuPaul comes under fire after suggesting he would be uncomfortable with trans Drag Race competitors.

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SportBikes, bourbon and T-shirts on EU tax list

Europe has a draft list of over 100 US goods it could tax should Trump go ahead and tax steel imports.

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SportGuns banned on dating app Bumble

Photos of people posing with weapons will be banned following the shooting in Parkland, Florida.

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SportFlorida shooting: State lawmakers pass gun control measures

They voted to raise the legal age to buy rifles from 18 to 21, and rejected a plan to arm teachers.

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100 years ago, women's football was popular and profitable. Then the Football Association banned it

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SportIt's been hard, but I'm ready - Serena Williams

Serena Williams says she frequently wondered how she would keep going after returning to the courts following the birth of her first child.

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SportA different portrait of black fatherhood

Zun Lee was raised in Germany by Korean parents - but as an adult he discovered his real father was a black American.

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SportYusuf, 14, aims to be first US Muslim president

Yusuf is like any other 14-year-old, except he's figured out exactly how he'll become US president.

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However it was still expected to be most-watched non-sporting US television event of 2018.

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Towering waves crash over homes in Marshfield, Massachusetts, during a severe winter storm.

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SportTrump-Russia: Ex-aide refuses to co-operate with Mueller probe

Sam Nunberg also suggests the special counsel's team believes they have something on Mr Trump.

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SportTree 'planted by George Washington' toppled in winter storm

The 200-year-old tree was planted by the founding father at his Virginia estate, an official says.

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A man is arrested for grand theft for taking Frances McDormand's best actress Oscar.

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SportEmails show UAE-linked effort against Tillerson

A UAE-linked businessman urged President Trump to fire his top diplomat, leaked emails reveal.

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Talks about updating the free trade agreement are under way, but changes are not likely to be quick.

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SportBurger-flipping robot begins first shift

Flippy, a burger-turning robot, has begun work at a restaurant in Pasadena, Los Angeles.

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SportThe double life of a teacher and her white nationalist podcast

A Florida teacher has been 'removed' from her post after it was discovered she hosts a white nationalist podcast

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SportWhite House shooting: Man who fatally shoots himself named

Cameron Ross Burgess, 26, of Alabama, committed suicide outside the White House on Saturday.

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The 22-year-old impressed coaches with his strength and speed at event which showcases young talent

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It's taken 14 nominations and two decades but at last the cinematographer gets his statuette.

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Jordan Peele makes history becoming the first African-American to win the best original screenplay Oscar.

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Europe has a draft list of US goods it could tax should Trump go ahead and tax steel imports.

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The visit represents the largest US military presence in Vietnam since the end of the war in 1975.

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The video purports to show US soldiers being ambushed by IS-linked militants in Niger.

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SportJailed school shooter praises Florida student activists

Jon Romano, who took a shotgun into school in 2004, praised student activists and gun control calls.

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The warning comes after Donald Trump announced steel tariffs and said that trade wars were good.

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The US president joked about his son-in-law, White House "chaos" and Kim Jong-un at the event.

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The horror film has won best film at the event - the same honour Moonlight won there last year.

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The US president steps up the war of words on trade, condemning the "big trade imbalance".

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The US Secret Service says the person suffered a "self-inflicted gun shot wound"

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Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot and Gucci Mane are asking people to pray for Rick Ross, who is in hospital.

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Jonathan Udall was on honeymoon with new wife Eleanor Udall when the helicopter crashed.

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The animated film triumphs at Hollywood's Razzie awards, on the eve of the Oscars.

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SportTrump steel tariffs: IMF warns plan would hurt US

Others could follow Washington's example and hit the US with tough trade restrictions, it says.

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The White House chief of staff says he wishes he’d been better at managing the security-clearance process.

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Female writers and directors are suddenly in hot demand in Hollywood. But will the change last?

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SportBilly Graham laid to rest and 'in the presence of God'

The famous preacher's funeral was attended by more than 2,000 people, including President Trump

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Thousands of flights are cancelled and more than a million East Coast homes have no power.

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Twitter users are mocking Donald Trump after it is announced he will meet with game industry executives.

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The woman's service was described as "indispensable" for patients, but was hit with a hefty penalty.

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"We will not sit idly while our industry is hit," says European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker.

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It comes on the same day Olympian Aly Raisman sued US Gymnastics and the US Olympic Committee.

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A suspect is at large after the "domestic dispute" at Central Michigan University, says officials.

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SportCalifornia children lived in desert box 'for four years'

The malnourished victims, aged 11, 13 and 14, and had lived in the box for four years, say police.

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SportOregon dad made son shoot him to delay prison

Shannon Egeland said he was shot after stopping to help a pregnant driver. But his plot backfired.

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In 2001 Melania Knauss scored a coveted visa reserved for people of "extraordinary ability".

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The star's fragrance line has become almost as important to her brand as her music.

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SportTrump steel tariffs: Trade wars are good, says Trump

The US is "losing billions of dollars on trade", the president says after announcing new tariffs.

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Can President Trump's trade tariffs save jobs in the industry?

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The disgraced producer is depicted in his dressing gown as a golden artwork called Casting Couch in LA.

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Thursday's NRA talks came a day after the president said lawmakers were "petrified" of the group.

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Me Too founder Tarana Burke says she doesn't mind if stars don't wear black to the Oscars.

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SportWeinstein Company assets sold to female-led group

A largely female board will run a new company made up of the near-bankrupt film business.

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SportUS housing boss cancels order for $31,000 dining room set

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SportTrump steel tariffs: Trading partners threaten retaliation

Plans to impose tariffs in steel and aluminium imports bring an angry international response.

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SportBride ordered to pay photographer $115,000 for online attacks

The judge said it was 'no coincidence' the wedding business failed after her disparaging comments.

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SportPolice chase puppies across Arizona highway

Two dogs escaped and ended up on a busy highway in Phoenix, Arizona.

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SportWhy would Putin want to nuke Florida?

The Sunshine State is home to Mr Trump's golf resort, but bigger targets lie elsewhere in the US.

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SportCanadian air force raft crashes through Miami woman's roof

A homeowner was left covered in dust after it dropped in while she was in bed and on the phone.

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SportTrump imposing big tariffs on steel imports

President Trump says he will sign off on steep tariffs on steel and aluminium imports next week.

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SportFlorida offshore: 7,000-year-old burial site found

The amateur diver's chance discovery while looking for shark teeth is described as "unprecedented".

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SportMassachusetts man arrested for sending white powder to Trump Jr

The hoax threat led to the hospitalisation of Vanessa Trump, the daughter-in-law of President Trump.

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Sport#OscarsSoWhite tweeter on race and change

Three years ago April Reign was a regular filmgoer - now, she has helped make Hollywood history.

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Credit-rating company Equifax reveals more people were hit in a massive data breach than previously thought.

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SportBlack Panther style 'repatriation specialist' required

The Smithsonian museum references Black Panther in job advert for a repatriation research specialist

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Canadian exporters breed their own animals for the pet market, beating Mexico into second place.

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