Warm clothes for freezing city at NY Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) — It was once again winter — cold, cold winter — that dominated the mood on the fifth day of New York Fashion Week, with designers presenting variations of warm clothes on a particularly freezing day.
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Thames Floods Warning For Thousands Of Homes
Thousands more homes in the South East could be inundated by floodwaters after communities along the Thames were warned river levels will continue to rise over the coming days. Hundreds of properties along the Thames in Berkshire and Surrey have already been flooded after the river reached…
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With vote to curb immigration, Swiss roil Europe
The choice by Swiss voters to impose new curbs on immigration is sending shockwaves through the European Union. The bloc's leaders warn it violates the "sacred principle" of freedom of movement ...
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GM CEO Barra's pay package worth $14.4M this year
DETROIT (AP) — New General Motors CEO Mary Barra will get a pay package worth $14.4 million this year, 58 percent more than her male predecessor, the company said Monday.
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Apple loses latest bid to block e-books antitrust monitor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc (NSQ:AAPL) on Monday lost its latest bid to put a court-appointed antitrust monitor on hold after a federal appeals court rejected its argument that his work was causing ...
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Ryder, Bracewell fined for drinking on eve of test
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand players Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell have been fined for drinking until the early hours of the morning before the first test against India and New Zealand Cricket has hinted their selection chances may have been harmed.
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Rarely seen copy of Magna Carta takes 1st trip abroad, arrives in Houston for special exhibit
HOUSTON - It was care fit for a king: The yellowing parchment was fitted inside a custom-designed aluminum and steel case with monitors, then wrapped in specially made packaging. Once it was on the plane, a canon chancellor nervously tracked the flight as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
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Football - Eustace wins it for Rams
Twenty-four years to the day since Derby last beat QPR at home they repeated the feat to keep their Sky Bet Championship promotion challenge firmly on track.
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U.S. launches new trade action against India
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The United States on Monday said it would take India to the World Trade Organization to gain a bigger foothold for U.S. manufacturers in its fast-growing solar products market, adding another irritant to an already strained relationship. The Obama administration…
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Canada's quest is to beat jet lag, win hockey gold
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Canada's quest is to win Olympic gold in hockey again.
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NTSB: 'Reckless decision' in sinking of HMS Bounty
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The captain of a replica 18th-century sailing ship that sank off North Carolina in Superstorm Sandy made a reckless decision to sail the HMS Bounty into the hurricane's well-forecast path, the National Transportation Safety Board reported Monday.
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Gambling industry fights self on Internet gambling
Many experts believe online wagering is the future of gambling, but the casino industry is increasingly divided on the issue. The latest evidence of the split came Monday as the Coalition to Stop Internet ...
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Reports detail pilots heading to wrong airports
At a time when a cellphone can guide you to your driveway, commercial pilots attempt to land at the wrong airport more often than most passengers realize or government officials admit, according to an ...
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Family of American detained in North Korea reacts
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of a Washington state man imprisoned in North Korea for more than a year expressed alarm and sadness Monday after an invitation was cancelled for a U.S. envoy to visit Pyongyang and discuss Kenneth Bae's release.
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Powerball jackpot hits $284M; well below record
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot is climbing again, though it will take some time before it breaks the kind of records that are seemingly smashed with more frequency.
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Bitcoin plunges after major platform indefinitely halts withdrawals
The price of the digital currency bitcoin slid to its lowest level in nearly two months on Monday after bitcoin digital marketplace Mt. Gox said a halt on withdrawals it announced on Friday would continue indefinitely after it detected "unusual activity." The bitcoin price varied dramatically from…
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US shares edge higher ahead of Yellen testimony
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the trading day on February 7, 2014
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Swamped villagers summon wartime spirit as Thames floods
Residents of a village west of London evoked the wartime spirit that got the British capital through the Blitz as they faced freak floods after the Thames burst its banks, but there was frustration at the lack of official help.
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Berlin: Seth Green’s Animated ‘Yellowbird’ Gets U.S. Distribution
Pointing to the successes of “Frozen” and “The Nut Job,” Wrekin Hill Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to Christian De Vita’s 3D animated feature “Yellowbird” from TeamTO and Haut & Court. The deal was closed at the European Film Market in Berlin. The film, currently in…
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Temps and agency staff face £520m tax hike
HMRC is changing the tax status of thousands of agency staff from self-employed to employee in another attempt to close what it feels is a “loophole”.
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'Dumb Starbucks' brings lines, social media buzz
It's a caffeine-charged Hollywood whodunit: Just whose bright idea was the "Dumb Starbucks" coffee shop that popped up and started serving free drinks from the corner of an otherwise uncelebrated ...
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Warning over cancer drug loop hole
A loop hole in European law is denying thousands of children potentially life-saving cancer drugs, experts claim.
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Premier League - Matchpack: West Ham United v Norwich City
Team news, manager quotes and facts ahead of the Premier League match between West Ham United and Norwich City.
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Wheat prices rise on supply worries; Oil higher
Wheat futures rose Monday as traders worried about tight supplies. Crude oil closed above $100 a barrel for the first time this year, and the price of natural gas fell sharply. Wheat for March delivery ...
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Tenn. cemetery accused of stacking remains
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Relatives of people buried at a Tennessee cemetery are suing its owner and funeral homes that sent bodies there, alleging the cemetery moved remains without permission and placed stacked several caskets in one plot.
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C. Africa militia is 'enemy of peace': French commander
The commander of French troops in the Central African Republic on Monday accused a militia known as the anti-balaka of being the country's "main enemy of peace" to be treated as outlaws and thugs.
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Canada's Bilodeau repeats in Olympic men's moguls
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Alex Bilodeau carried the Canadian flag along with the prodigy who pushed him to history. Moments later, the greatest moguls skier of his time bearhugged his inspiration, pulling him over the fence in the process.
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Charter to name nominees for Time Warner Cable board as soon as Tuesday: source
(Reuters) - Charter Communications is planning to announce 13 nominees to Time Warner Cable Inc's board as soon as Tuesday, setting the stage for a proxy fight with the larger cable operator, according to a person familiar with the matter. The 13 nominees, which would be a full slate to replace…
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Drive starts to make Conn. more business-friendly
Connecticut's largest business organization said Monday it will fight a proposed increase in the minimum wage and seek changes in some state unemployment insurance rules. The Connecticut Business and Industry ...
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Barnes & Noble shares rise on news of job cuts among Nook staff
REUTERS - Barnes & Noble Inc (NYS:BKS) shares rose by as much as 9.6 percent on Monday after news that the bookseller cut jobs from its team of hardware engineers working on its money-losing Nook digital books and e-reader business. The retailer said a Business Insider report that it had…
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Berlin Film Review: ‘Butter on the Latch’
Josephine Dekker has fashioned the kind of feature debut the film industry simply doesn’t support, but would do well to encourage: a visually poetic, virtually freeform groove in which emotion, rather than narrative, guides the viewer.
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Phones with Flappy Bird command premium on eBay
Now that Flappy Bird has flown the coop, some smart eggs are trying to capitalize on the mega-popular app’s disappearance. Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen yanked the game from the Apple and Google app stores Sunday. And now that the … Continue reading →
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NJ city, feds near deal on outside police monitor
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The city could soon become the latest in the country to have its police department fall under the oversight of a federally appointed monitor.
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Dollar eases, stocks edge higher ahead of Yellen
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar eased and global equity markets rose slightly on Monday as investors awaited the first congressional testimony of new Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen after a weak labour market report for January left investors skittish. U.S. stocks edged higher,…
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FDA reconsiders heart safety of common pain pills
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health experts are taking a second look this week at the heart safety of pain medications used by millions of Americans to treat arthritis and other everyday aches and pains.
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NM museum highlights culture of Mexican horsemen
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There's no mass production here, just evidence of the slow and patient work that went into handcrafting the costumes and tools behind one of Mexico's most important traditions.
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Hard look at late payers reveals SMEs are owed almost £55bn
unpaid or outstanding invoices to SMEs have jumped 52pc since last summer, which is stifling growth and restricting cash flow, despite political pressure on large corporations to pay their smaller suppliers ...
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‘Parks and Rec,’ ‘Parenthood’ More Get Original Web Series
Accepting the fact that viewers cannot survive on luge and figure skating alone, NBC has launched digital spinoffs of some of its scripted series to satiate fans while its primetime schedule is dominated by the Sochi Olympics. NBC will roll out original web series based on characters on “Chicago…
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PM unveils Cornish flights subsidy
The Government will subsidise flights out of a Cornish airport in an effort to help maintain transport links with the county, which lost its train connection to London in the floods.
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Bosnia: Angry protesters want new govt of experts
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands protested in a dozen Bosnian cities Monday to demand that politicians be replaced by non-partisan experts who can better address the nearly 40 percent unemployment and rampant corruption.
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Irish ex-tycoon defends Anglo-Irish stake
Sean Quinn, once Ireland's richest man, arrives at the High Court in Dublin, Ireland on October 19, 2012
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Video shows US capture of Al-Qaeda suspect: report
The Washington Post posted a video on Monday purportedly showing US commandos capturing a Libyan Al-Qaeda operative in Tripoli last year, yanking him out of his car before dawn.
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Judge: DA can use Holmes' cellphone as evidence
DENVER (AP) — Eerie self-portraits that Colorado theater shooting defendant James Holmes took with his cellphone hours before the attack could be shown to jurors after the judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from the phone at his trial.
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EXCLUSIVE - FireEye takes on Cisco, Palo Alto with new cyber product
(Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc (FEYE.O) plans to take on Cisco Systems Inc (NSQ:CSCO) and Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW.N) in selling intrusion prevention systems, which help companies detect cyber threats that breach their firewalls. FireEye said on Monday that it plans to start…
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Caution Urged Over Weight-Loss Drugs
People should be cautions about using two new weight-loss drugs because it's not clear whether they increase the risk for heart problems, some doctors argue. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration approved two weight-loss drugs: lorcaserin hydrochloride (brand name Belviq, manufactured by Eisai…
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Heavy security in Guyana after unusual US warning
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — International flights departed from Guyana under heavier than normal security Monday following an unusual threat alert from the U.S. government.
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The Walking Dead Recap: After
New Midseason Premiere Catches Up With Michonne, Rick And Carl
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Beer float, anyone? Yuengling's Ice Cream returns
Breyers, Ben & Jerry's, Edy's and Yuengling's: Which thing is not like the others? Trick question. They all make ice cream. The supermarket freezer aisle got a little more crowded Monday as Yuengling — ...
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Shed Media U.S. Names John Hesling Senior Vice Prez, Programming
Shed Media U.S. has appointed John Hesling senior vice president of programming, the unscripted production company announced today. Hesling arrives at the shingle following a tenure at BBC Worldwide Prods. Los Angeles, where he exec produced History’s “Top Gear’ and served as senior v.p. of…
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Delaware court to handle Philly newspaper sale
Feuding owners of Philadelphia's two largest newspapers must dissolve the company in Delaware, where they incorporated two years ago, a judge has ruled. The ruling is a victory for majority owner George ...
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Saucy little firm targets royal tastebuds
It began in the family kitchen but Mr Singh’s chilli condiments are blazing a foodie trail
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Researchers uncover cyber spying campaign dubbed 'The Mask'
A computer security software firm has uncovered what it calls the first cyber espionage campaign believed to be started by a Spanish-speaking country, targeting government agencies, energy companies and activists in 31 countries. Dubbed "The Mask," the campaign had operated undetected since 2007…
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Vitsoe’s designs on its customers with £5m investment bond plan
Buoyed by growing international success that’s seen turnover double in three years, the company is raising a £5m bond that’s novel because it is only for existing customers
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Panama president blames former canal chief for crisis
Panama President Ricardo Martinelli is pictured in Davos on January 22, 2014
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Julia Mancuso of US wins 4th Olympic Alpine medal
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — For years, Julia Mancuso's skiing accomplishments — and there were many — were overshadowed by Lindsey Vonn's.
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Russia, China skip Security Council talks on Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia is scuttling Western efforts to push through a Security Council resolution that would raise the prospect of sanctions against Syria unless the government gives unrestricted access to deliver humanitarian aid.
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River Thames breaches its banks near London
LONDON (AP) — The River Thames has burst its banks after reaching its highest level in years, flooding riverside towns upstream of London.
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India Tata Motors Q3 profit triples on JLR sales
Tata Motors, India's top vehicle group, Monday reported a tripling of quarterly net profit as a sterling performance by British luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover offset dismal domestic sales
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After two-year pause, Hyundai Motor poised to add new capacity
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Two years ago, Hyundai Motor Co's 75-year-old chairman Chung Mong-koo called a halt to capacity expansion, worried the South Korean group risked running into the kind of quality issues that dogged Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp when it grew too aggressively in the…
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Oscar nominees arrive for annual luncheon
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — From hairstylists to A-listers, more than 150 Oscar nominees gathered in sunny Beverly Hills on Monday to celebrate the joy of just being nominated at the motion picture academy's annual nominees luncheon.
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Winter Olympic Village: Day Three
The fire’s lit, come in and take stock of the big events in Sochi today.
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Microwaving Your Meals: Skipping 1 Step Can Make You Sick
During the outbreak, which occurred in summer 2010, people in 18 states fell ill with a type of bacteria called Salmonella enterica. Most of the people who fell ill in the outbreak reported cooking their meal in the microwave, but not all of them let the meal stand for the recommended time in the…
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ECB paralysed by German court decision as deflation threatens
The ‘thunderbolt’ ruling on eurozone rescue policies by Germany’s top court marks a serious escalation of Europe’s governance crisis
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Canada government adamant in opposing Telus bid for Mobilicity
Canada's federal government signaled on Monday that it was still opposed to any of the country's established wireless companies acquiring Mobilicity, even though the startup, now under creditor protection, could cease operations without such a deal. Telus Corp has been widely expected to make a…
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Key proposals in major speech by NYC mayor
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave his first State of the City speech on Monday, a major address in which he outlined steps to fight income equality. Describing "an inequality gap that fundamentally threatens our future," he proposed wage increases, tax hikes on the wealthy and help getting…
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Whales Gobble Up Endangered European Eels
Rare European eels are thought to cross the Atlantic Ocean to breed, but not all of them finish the ambitious voyage. "It turns out that eels are hunted and eaten by whales," study researcher Magnus Wahlberg, a biologist at the University of Southern Denmark, said in a statement.
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Film Review: ‘Mars at Sunrise’
Jessica Habie's quasi-experimental two-hander is short on plot but long on impressionistic imagery.
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Yelp and McDonald's are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Yelp Inc., up $1.70 to $91.11 The Wall Street Journal reports that Yahoo will work ...
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Lunatic player celebrates a goal by smashing own head through dugout
Score a tap-in, headbutt a dugout wall to smithereens, get sent off. All hail this Italian amateur footballer. Continue reading →
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Bristol-Myers rises following analyst upgrade
Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. rose Monday after a BMO Capital Markets analyst upgraded the stock, saying Bristol-Myers has a promising group of cancer drug. Analyst Alex Arfaei raised his rating to ...
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Flood And Storm Bill 'Could Top £1bn'
'Big four' accountancy firm PwC said that by the end of January was the estimate for insured and uninsured items ruined by heavy storms and rising floodwaters was £630m. "Many parts of the country are now saturated, which means further flooding is inevitable as the rain continues to fall,"…
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General Motors CEO Barra to earn $14.4 million in 2014
General Motors Co's (NYS:GM - News) Mary Barra, the auto industry's first female chief executive officer, will be paid $14.4 million in cash and stock this year, 60 percent more than her predecessor, the automaker disclosed on Monday. GM had previously said Barra, 52, would receive up to $4.4…
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Oil above $100; new Fed chair's comments awaited
Oil prices rose slightly Monday, enough to close above $100 a barrel for the first time this year. At the gas pump, prices appear to be starting their annual climb ahead of the U.S. driving season. Investors ...
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Neknomination Suspected In Two Further Deaths
Two men who died in the UK at the weekend were believed to be playing the drinking game Neknomination. The first deaths in the UK linked to the craze come after two men in Ireland, Jonny Byrne and Ross Cummings, died earlier this month apparently taking part in the game. Isaac Richardson worked…
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Griffey Jr., Larkin do baseball diplomacy in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Two of Major League Baseball's biggest names are in Havana as part of a sports diplomacy program that aims to foster personal ties between citizens of the U.S. and Cuba, two nations that have long seen eye-to-eye on little other their shared love for the sport.
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Here’s What Happened Today: Monday
Everyone’s talking about hacking at the Garda Ombudsman’s office, a missing tourist in Cork and stormy weather in the UK.
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Chantelle Houghton reveals two stone weight loss, says she was 'fat and lazy' before
The star has revealed that she's lost two stone on a strict diet and fitness plan.
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White House gives preview of Hollande state dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — A slab of dry-aged rib eye beef, American caviar and salad representing the first lady's garden will be on the four-course menu for the elegant state dinner the White House is throwing Tuesday for French President Francois Hollande. It's the first such soiree of President Barack…
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Warring weather channels vie for viewers
A sudden change in the weather means real money for Paul Falavolito. When a snowstorm rolls in, the chief of a small, non-profit ambulance service in White Oak, Pa., has to keep paramedics in ambulance bays longer. If there's a break in the weather, he can let idling crews go home rather than…
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Yemen to become six-region federation
Yemen's president and main parties agreed Monday to transform the unrest-riven country into a six-region federation as part of a political transition.
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Kristen Stewart Shares Self-Written ‘Embarrassing’ Poem ‘My Heart Is A Wiffle Ball/Freedom Pole’
Actress Penned The Poem Last Year On A Road Trip Whilst Escaping The Limelight
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Anna Williamson Makes A Splash In Very Skimpy Swimwear
The Television Presenter Almost Broke The 'no Bikini' Rule In This Tiny Number
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Helen Flanagan shares before and after weight loss photos, reveals 'disciplined' diet secrets
The actress has revealed she's 'slimmed down and toned up' on her new diet.
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Teenage girl gang-raped by six men in Sydney park
Police had to delay issuing an appeal to the public as the 14-year-old was too traumatised to speak to officers.
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Katie Price shares rare family photos of Harvey and Princess after refusing to comment on Peter Andre's baby news
The model has responded to Peter Andre's news in the way only she knows how.
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Iranian Navy Commander Threatens to Sink US Fleet after Warship Deployment
A top Iranian navy commander has stepped up threats against the US, vowing to sink America's fleet in the Middle East if provoked. The threats came after Iran reportedly deployed warships towards US maritime borders, apparently in response to America's movement of ships into Iranian territory. …
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Criticism of Games reflects "Cold War" mentality - Putin
By Mike Collett-White SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Western criticism of Russia's Winter Olympics was reminiscent of Cold War ambitions to hold the Soviet Union back, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, despite signs that the world was warming to the most expensive Games ever held. The buildup…
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The 5 Most Annoying People You Encounter when You're Pregnant
For the first 12 weeks of my pregnancy, I basically lied to everyone: "Oh, I just had some wine before I got here. I'm actually really thirsty. Could I have a glass of water? Thanks." "A few months ago, I got sick on a bad oyster. Still not into them yet." If you'd known me before I got pregnant, I…
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Vodafone may have $30 billion-$40 billion acquisition capacity - CEO
By Sinead Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vodafone Group Plc could have the capacity to spend $30 billion to $40 billion on acquisitions in coming years and no deal should be too big if it makes strategic sense, Chief Executive Vittorio Colao said on Monday. Colao told reporters he was exploring…
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The Walking Dead recap: Carl and Rick seek new shelter
COMMENT | 'The Walking Dead' is back! After two months of waiting to find out what happens after the fall of the prison, episode nine picks up pretty much right where we left off. Being the big teases that they are, the writers are delaying revealing the whereabouts of all the central characters…
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Nebraska city to reconsider 2010 immigration law
Almost four years after a small Nebraska city tried to crack down on illegal immigration, the town is having second thoughts about requiring all renters to swear that they have legal permission to be in ...
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Snowboarding commentary complaints
The BBC's commentary during the snowboarding final which brought Britain's first medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics has led to more than 300 complaints from viewers.
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Cockfighting Ring Busted In New York State
New York police have busted one of the largest cockfighting rings in US history, rescuing more than 3,000 birds and arresting nine people. Code-named Operation Angry Birds, the investigation targeted locations in Queens, Brooklyn and Ulster County at the weekend. Police raided a cockfight in…
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Former UFC Middleweight Kingpin Anderson Silva Already Back in the Gym Training
A month and a half after suffering a severely broken leg, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is already back in the gym and training. As gruesome and grizzly as Silva’s broken leg looked in his fight with Chris Weidman at UFC 168, as harrowing as the raw footage of the incident was in…
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UK's new Folio book prize has American accent
LONDON (AP) — A new literary prize created to find the best book published in Britain has a strong North American accent.
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Ken Ziffren Introduced as L.A.’s New Film Czar at Press Conference with Eric Garcetti
In selecting Ken Ziffren as Los Angeles’ next film czar, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has picked one of the entertainment industry’s most prominent attorneys who has emerged as a kind of elder statesman for the business. Ziffren appeared with Garcetti at a press conference on Monday where he…
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Jennifer Hudson Opens Up About Her Dramatic Weight Loss At Bet Honors 2014: ‘You Have To Do It For You’
Singer Has Lost An Incredible 80lbs Since 2010
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MOVES-Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, Morgan Stanley, Sberbank, Investec
The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC The bank named Ashok Varadhan ...
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Spain judge orders arrest of former China president Jiang Zemin
A Spanish judge on Monday sought international arrest warrants for former Chinese President Jiang Zemin and four other top Chinese officials as part of a probe into alleged genocide in Tibet.
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Berlin: John Turturro, Vanessa Paradis Go to ‘Rio, I Love You’ (EXCLUSIVE)
John Turturro and Vanessa Paradis have joined the anthology film “Rio, I Love You,” the third in the “Cities I Love” series. U.S. and international sales are being handled by WestEnd Films, which has a promo reel at Berlin. Warner Bros. is handling in Latin America, including Brazil. Turturro…
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Hey Baby! Gwen Stefani Hosts A-List Baby Shower And Celebrates With Nicole Richie, Gweneth Paltrow And Jessica Alba
Singer Is Pregnant With Her Third Child
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Judge hears finance case against Arizona AG
PHOENIX (AP) — A prosecutor says evidence will show that Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne was in constant communication with an aide who was running an independent group backing him in the 2010 election, and she passed on his suggestions about campaign ads attacking his Democratic rival to her…
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Iraqi militants accidentally set off bomb, 21 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — An instructor teaching his militant recruits how to make car bombs accidentally set off explosives in his demonstration Monday, killing 21 of them in a huge blast that alerted authorities to the existence of the rural training camp in an orchard north of Baghdad. Nearly two dozen…
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US oil closes above $100; Brent falls
A man works at a gathering facility in the Al-Rawdhatain oilfield, 80 Kms from Kuwait City on March 28, 2005
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'Dumb Starbucks' Shop Opened In Los Angeles
Starbucks (Berlin: SRB.BE - news) has said it is trying to contact the people responsible for opening a coffee shop called "Dumb Starbucks" in Los Angeles. A February 7 tweet under the handle @dumbstarbucks announced the store's opening in the city's Los Feliz neighbourhood. Photos on social…
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Details on Lady Sif's Agents of SHIELD mission
COMMENT | As we get our first look at Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif in TV's 'Agents of SHIELD,' the producers of the Marvel/ABC series have spoken about their hopes for bringing the 'Thor' star into the show. Producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen spoke to TV Guide, which premiered the first…
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Iraq: Militants set off own car bomb, 21 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — Insurgents accidentally set off their own car bomb Monday at a training camp in an orchard in a Sunni area north of Baghdad, leaving 21 dead and some two dozen arrested, Iraqi officials said.
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Barnes & Noble cutting jobs; shares rise
Shares of Barnes & Noble rose on Monday as the bookseller said it was cutting jobs. Barnes & Noble declined to specify how many jobs were cut. But the company said that a report on a website, Business ...
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley To Marry Jason Statham This Summer?
Couple Will Reportedly Tie The Knot In A Country Ceremony
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Wrong airport landings by US air carriers
U.S. commercial air carriers have landed or started to land at the wrong airports at least 150 times since the early 1990s, according to a search by The Associated Press of government safety databases and media reports. And the problem isn't limited to airlines — military pilots have made similar…
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Freestyle Skiing - Disabled brother inspires Bilodeau's perfect run
Alex Bilodeau toiled for fours years to retain his Olympic moguls title.
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California gets 2 more years to cut prison numbers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal judges on Monday gave California two more years to meet a court-ordered prison population cap, the latest step in a long-running lawsuit aimed at improving inmate medical care.
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Dredging Not The Answer To Floods, Say Experts
Dredging is a "red herring" in the battle to combat flooding that has crippled parts of the country, experts have warned. The Government has said it was wrong not to order dredging of the rivers in the Somerset Levels, where hundreds of home have been affected. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…
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Alain Resnais fuses art forms in new comedy at Berlin festival
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) - At 91-years-old, veteran French filmmaker Alain Resnais shows no sign of letting up his experimentation, drawing on theatre, graphic illustration and cinema in his whimsical comedy "Life of Riley" that premiered at Berlin's festival on Monday. In his third…
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Egypt's ousted president says protests "useless"
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi says protests by his supporters and the violent crackdown against them are "useless" in a recording of a private conversation with one of his lawyers that was leaked by security authorities eager to show the Islamist leader in a less defiant…
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Reporter Confuses Samuel L Jackson With Another Iconic Black Actor On Live TV, Is Duly Punished (WATCH)
Veteran Hollywood Reporter Flops
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Wine and aspirin anti-cancer link
A red wine ingredient and aspirin may deliver a double knock-out blow to abnormal cells that can lead to cancer, research suggests.
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Icahn gives up Apple buyback plan after ISS urges 'no' vote
(Reuters) - Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has backed off from his campaign urging Apple Inc to increase its stock buybacks, citing the company's recent repurchases as well as an influential proxy adviser's call against his proposal. In a letter to Apple shareholders on Monday, Icahn…
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Davina McCall Carried From Lake In Swim Scare
Davina McCall sparked fears for her health when she had to be dragged from a lake limp and with her head lolling. The television presenter is attempting to cover 500 miles from Edinburgh to London by running, swimming and cycling for charity. But she had to cling to her support team's kayak in…
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US trade protest over India solar energy program
The U.S. brought a trade complaint against India Monday over a solar energy program it says discriminates against American manufacturers, adding another wrinkle to a bilateral relationship strained by ...
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OWN Moves Into TV Movies With Darlene Love Memoir
OWN is moving into the longform business, acquiring the rights to singer Darlene Love’s memoir for adaptation as a TV movie to be exec produced by Oprah Winfrey. Love’s memoir, “My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story,” is slated to be OWN’s first original telepic. Love is exec producing…
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AP probe: Handling of military sex-crimes chaotic
TOKYO (AP) — After a night of partying in Hiroshima City, the woman agreed to share a room at the Tokyo Inn Hotel with the U.S. Marine.
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Lionsgate Taps ‘Catfish’ Directors for ‘Nerve’ Movie
Lionsgate has hired “Catfish” directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman to helm its film adaptation of Jeanne Ryan’s young-adult novel “Nerve.” Liosngate-based Allison Shearmur is producing via her Allison Shearmur Prods. banner. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer indicated during Friday’s conference call…
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BRIT Awards Best Video Nominees Revealed: One Direction & Ellie Goulding Lead
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Presenter Knowles banned from birth
TV star Nick Knowles has been banned from his wife's bedside when she gives birth later this year.
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Davina McCall dragged out of Lake Windemere after terrifying Sport Relief swim
Davina McCall had to be dragged out of Lake Windemere after her latest Sport Relief challenge
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BOX OFFICE: ‘Lego’ Blockbuster $69M; ‘Monuments Men’ Solid Second; ‘Vampire Academy’ Has No Bite
OPENING: The Lego Movie (WB), blockbuster expected anywhere from $69M; The Monuments Men (Sony), around $22M in 2nd position; Vampire Academy (TWC) anemic with $3.9. UPDATED: Monday 1 P.M: The Lego Movie ended its weekend run with $69M. Sony is reporting The Monuments Men at $22M (slightly less…
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Swiss vote to curb EU migrants sparks warnings
Switzerland's knife-edge decision to curb immigration from the EU raises major problems, heavyweight Germany warned Monday, as Swiss authorities moved to limit the damage to ties with the 28-nation bloc.
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Football - Monk not phased by speculation
Head coach Garry Monk is unconcerned by reports of other managers being lined up to take the top job at Swansea and is only focused on the next step in the club
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New Yorker's Remnick: NBC's political translator
His experiment in television with NBC over for now, David Remnick leaves Sochi on Tuesday to resume his day job as editor of The New Yorker magazine.
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Iran test-fires long-range missile - minister
By Parisa Hafezi ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran's military has successfully test-fired two new domestically made missiles, the defence minister said on Monday according to state television, ahead of talks with world powers to try to reach an agreement on curbing Tehran's nuclear programme. Brigadier…
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EU rules "mean children can't get life-saving cancer drugs"
* Adult medicines not licensed for children under system * Yet such drugs may be effective in paediatric cancers * Researchers want children's trial opt-out abolished LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Children with cancer are being denied access to potentially life-saving medicines because European…
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EU tells Britain: Don't pander to prejudice on immigration
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - Politicians in Britain and other European Union states risk pandering to prejudice and xenophobia by considering restricting free movement of labour within the bloc, a top EU official said on Monday. Although he did not name him, the comments from EU…
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Fred Armisen To Lead Seth Meyers’ ‘Late Night’ Band
Johnny Carson had Doc Sevirensen. David Letterman has Paul Shaffer. Conan O’Brien had Max Weinberg. And Seth Meyers will have Fred Armisen? Meyers, set to take over NBC’s regular “Late Night” franchise at 12:35 a.m. starting February 24, will be joined by a band led by Armisen. The two had…
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Five reasons Finland could totally medal in Sochi Olympics
The men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Sochi Games is expected to be the most thrilling and popular even at the Olympics. We’re breaking down all 12 teams until the tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Finland competes in … Continue reading →
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Mormon church to weigh in on gay marriage ban
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church and a coalition of religious organizations are expected to file an argument to a federal appeals court by end of the day Monday explaining why they believe Utah's same-sex marriage ban should stand.
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Aid mission in Syria's Homs extended as talks resume
A truce that has allowed the evacuation of hundreds of civilians from besieged districts of Syria's Homs was extended for three days as peace talks resumed in Switzerland on Monday.
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US stocks end slightly higher in quiet trading
The stock market ended up more or less where it began Monday in a quiet day for investors who had little economic data or company earnings to react to. Analysts said the market is likely to remain in a ...
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Obama, Hollande tour Jefferson's Monticello estate
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Celebrating the long-standing ties between their nations, President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande on Monday toured the sweeping Virginia estate of famed Francophile Thomas Jefferson. Obama's rare out-of-town trip with a foreign leader opened two…
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Filmed version of novel can "feel insane" - author Hornby
Seeing a filmed version of one of your novels can "feel insane", British author Nick Hornby said on Monday at the Berlin film festival where the movie based on his anti-suicide-pact book "A Long Way Down" had a special screening. The film stars Pierce Brosnan, Imogene Poots, Toni Collette and…
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Iranian Warships 'Heading Towards US Waters'
Iran has ordered a number of its ships to approach US maritime borders in response to American vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, according to a naval official. The Fars news agency reported overnight on Saturday that several ships are already in the Atlantic and are making their way to the…
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Icahn retreats from Apple battle on stock buybacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Activist investor Carl Icahn is retreating from his battle with Apple's board of directors, ending a high-profile campaign to pressure the iPhone maker into spending more money to buy back its own stock.
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Tube strike threatens Fulham's clash with Liverpool
Fulham have confirmed Wednesday's Premier League match against Liverpool could be postponed because of strike action on the London Underground.
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Italy tells India handling of marines case could hurt EU ties
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Italy said on Monday India's relations with the European Union would be seriously damaged if New Delhi uses anti-piracy and anti-terrorism legislation to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen during a security operation in 2012. The sharply…
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US hockey team seeks its own historic achievement
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — David Backes realizes every U.S. Olympic hockey team inevitably ends up in the vast shadow of the 1980 Miracle on Ice squad, which stunned the Soviet Union and eventually won gold in Lake Placid.
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Troops on standby in floods alert
Ministers have insisted that the authorities are doing "everything possible" to protect homes from flooding as the UK braced for further heavy rain and gales.
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Wall St. closes slightly up; investors look to Yellen
Stocks ended with modest gains on Monday as investors digested recent market gains and looked ahead to new Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's first testimony before lawmakers. The Nasdaq was boosted by strength in large-cap tech and pharma names, but most market participants took a wait-and-see…
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'Exhausted' McCall back on her bike
Exhausted Davina McCall had to be carried from Lake Windermere after tackling a gruelling, chilling 1.5 mile swim - then two hours later clambered on a bike to continue her Sport Relief challenge.
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French leader begins US trip with Monticello tour
French President Francois Hollande began a state visit to the United States Monday, flying with President Barack Obama to pay homage at the home of francophile US founding father Thomas Jefferson.
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Russia, China snub U.N. talks on draft Syria aid access resolution
By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China on Monday rebuffed the United States, France and Britain and other states by failing to attend negotiations on a draft U.N. Security Council resolution to boost aid access in Syria, diplomats said. Australia,…
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No more excuses: David Moyes is now officially up for the sack
Liam Happe explains why Manchester United's draw with Fulham marked the end of excuses for David Moyes' torrid first season in charge. Continue reading →
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Premier League - Mourinho: Pellegrini has got his sums wrong over Chelsea spending
Jose Mourinho believes Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is getting his sums wrong over his club's spending.
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French leader opens unusual state visit to US
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (AP) — A suddenly single French President Francois Hollande arrived in the U.S on Monday, joining with President Barack Obama for a tour of a picturesque estate built by a famed Francophile.
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Five reasons Canada could totally medal in Sochi Olympics
The men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Sochi Games is expected to be the most thrilling and popular even at the Olympics. We’re breaking down all 12 teams until the tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Canada competes in … Continue reading →
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Obama and Hollande bust anti-French cliches
You win no points in modern US politics by cozying up to France.
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Football - Bluebirds dealt Bellamy blow
Cardiff face being without Craig Bellamy for a critical period of their battle for Premier League survival after the striker was charged with violent conduct by
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US hockey GM Poile can't go to Sochi after injury
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — David Poile earned a chance to be general manager of the U.S. hockey team after paying his dues as an NHL general manager for three-plus decades and giving up a lot of his free time to help USA Hockey.
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I've never seen Wenger so angry, says Arteta
(Reuters) - Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta says he has never seen manager Arsene Wenger as angry as he was during the half-time break in Saturday's 5-1 demolition at the hands of Liverpool. At four-nil down after 20 minutes, Arsenal's players could almost be forgiven for wanting some respite from…
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Apple loses latest bid to block e-books antitrust monitor
Apple Inc on Monday lost its latest bid to put a court-appointed antitrust monitor on hold, after a federal appeals court rejected its argument that the monitor's work was causing it irreparable harm. In a brief order, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said that monitor Michael…
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Dollar eases, stocks edge higher ahead of Yellen
The dollar eased and global equity markets rose slightly on Monday as investors awaited the first congressional testimony of new Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen after a weak labour market report for January left investors skittish. The dollar held steady in a tight trading range against major…
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'Remarkable progress' in Airbus A350-XWB test flights
Airbus's next-generation A350 plane is pictured after landing on the airstrip of Toulouse-Blagnac airport at the end of its first test flight on June 14, 2013
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Britain's smallest £1million home put up for sale
With such a large price-tag, you might expect a little more than this tiny home...
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Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara to Star in Canadian Comedy Series
CBC has handed a 13-episode order to “Schitt’s Creek,” a halfhour comedy starring Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. From A Not Real Company Prods., “Schitt’s Creek” centers on video store billionaire Johnny Rose (Levy), his soap star wife Moira (O’Hara) and their kids, who suddenly find themselves…
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Warring weather channels vie for viewers
A sudden change in the weather means real money for Paul Falavolito. When a snowstorm rolls in, the chief of a small, non-profit ambulance service in White Oak, Pa., has to keep paramedics in ambulance ...
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