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Most animals make noises that are innate, not learned. But scientists claim killer whales can learn to ‘talk’ like dolphins when the two species spend time together. This means the ocean predators join the likes of bats, some birds and humans that each copy sounds and use them in appropriate social contexts. Killer linguists? Scientists claim killer whales (pictured) learn to ‘talk’ like dolphins when they spend time together, joining species such as bats, some birds and humans that can copy sounds and use them in appropriate social contexts . They found that or

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Peter Kennaugh won the British Cycling National Championships road race, capping off a dominant Team Sky display by out-sprinting team-mate Ben Swift to win in Abergavenny. The pair surged clear with two laps to go and Kennaugh timed his sprint finish to perfection, using Swift's slipstream and then overhauling his team-mate at the death to take the victory by less than bicycle wheel in south-east Wales. Orica-GreenEdge rider Simon Yates, who had fought valiantly to remain in contention despite Team Sky's

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . From the Empire State Building to the Blue Mosque, plenty of people take photographs of iconic architecture when on holiday. And now Google Maps’ Panoramio ‘heat map’ of the world allows people to see the most photographed travel destinations. Three of the five most photographed places on the planet are in the EU, according to the popular service, which lets people tag photos of landmarks and scenery and upload them to Google maps. Scroll down for interactive map . New York City is the most photographed place in the world. Rome

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By . Andrew Levy . PUBLISHED: . 10:03 EST, 15 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:47 EST, 21 June 2012 . Big pay out: Former Kent County Council chief Katherine Kerswell got a £589,165 pay off from . Kent County Council . A council chief who lasted just 20 months in her job was given a £589,165 pay-off, the local authority has been forced to admit

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By . Emily Anne Epstein and Nina Golgowski . PUBLISHED: . 13:33 EST, 4 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 14:01 EST, 4 December 2012 . The 60-year-old married son of sex research pioneers Masters and Johnson has admitted to masturbating in New York City’s Central Park, in what would be his first of two arrests this year for public exposure. William H. Masters III pleaded guilty on Monday to misdemean

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Liverpool players declared an early Ladies Day at Aintree as they suited up with their other halves to take in the opening day of the Grand National Meeting. The day after Brendan Rodgers' side secured an FA Cup semi-final berth Brad Jones, Glen Johnson and Fabio Borini were among the local celebrities to turn out as the sun shone in Liverpool. The night before Philippe Coutinho's 70th-minute strike in the replay with Blackburn saw the Reds through to the last four in their final chance for silverware for the season. A day at the

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 11:00 EST, 21 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:59 EST, 21 August 2013 . Incoming freshmen at Georgia Tech in Atlanta got the most memorable welcome speech of all time from an upperclassman who encouraged the class of 2018 to not just stand on but ‘CRUSH the shoulders of giants!’ To the slowly building theme music of 2001: A Space Odyssey

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Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- South Africa's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of corruption charges last month. "You are an embarrassment to the police force ... you are an embarrassment to the country," Judge Meyer Joffe said after the sentence was handed down. "I am satisfied that a sentence of 15 years imprisonment is appropriate in the matter," the judge added, according to the South African Press Association. The charges stemmed from Selebi's relationship with convicted drug

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By . Rob Waugh . PUBLISHED: . 10:30 EST, 25 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:45 EST, 26 April 2012 . The Big Bang theory was coined in the 40s - but physicists still puzzle over whether it even happened. Frederick Hoyle, the astronomer and physicist who coined the term, 'Big Bang,' much preferred the idea that the universe might have existed forever. Now two mathematicians claim to have

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This past weekend was a typical one for Europe’s best golf coach Pete Cowen and his Rotherham-based academy. On Friday, a party of 20 disabled kids visited, including a gifted autistic player who has a decent chance of representing Team GB in the next Paralympics. On Saturday, more than 100 kids took their first steps towards taking up the game, hitting balls on the range. And then, on Sunday, a gang of thugs broke in through the roof and basically, in Cowen’s words, ‘trashed the place’. It was the

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Bruce Grobbelaar insists that Brendan Rodgers' faith in goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, not the sale of Luis Suarez, is at the heart of Liverpool's problems this season. Liverpool conceded 50 goals in the Barclays Premier League last season as they finished second, two points behind Manchester City who let in 13 goals fewer. Those defensive woes have continued this season with 18 goals already conceded by Mignolet in 12 games and Grobbelaar - one of the greatest goalkeepers ever to play for Liverpool - told BBC

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 06:35 EST, 11 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:04 EST, 11 December 2013 . A devoted teen whose mother died after a cancer battle is keeping her memory alive - by finishing a guide she had started to write for her husband on how to raise her daughters. Emily Worthington, 13, has vowed to finish the guide started by her mother Lucy, who died on November 6 after an eight year

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No stranger to courting controversy, Rush Limbaugh has suggested rapper Kanye West would have a hit record if he recorded the same racist chant that cost the SAE fraternity its University of Oklahoma house. Speaking about Sigma Alpha Epsilon's slurs on Wednesday's show, Limbaugh dragged the Grammy-winning rapper into his monologue and claimed hip-hop shared the blame for capitalizing on the N-word in so many lyrics. 'If this had been a song by Kim Kardashian's husband, and they'd sung this song at

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Turkey's lawmakers voted Thursday to authorize military force against the Islamic State terror group in Syria and Iraq, opening the door to cooperation with a U.S.-led coalition going after ISIS as its fighters laid siege to towns just south of the Turkish border. The Turkish Parliament voted 298-98 to not only to let the country's military leave its borders to go after ISIS and other terror groups, but also allow foreign troops to launch operations from Turkey. The authorization takes effect Saturday. It is a big shift for Turkey, a NATO member, which until now offered only t

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London (CNN) -- Jerusalem may be steeped in thousands of years of history, but the much younger Tel Aviv in Israel is increasingly a draw for culture lovers. This city by the sea is a draw to tourists seeking sun, young people looking to sample its impressive nightlife and culture vultures eager to explore its galleries and architecture. A comparatively new city -- it was founded at the beginning of the 20th century -- its vibe is decidedly modern, with Bauhaus buildings and more recently built skyscrapers making up the urban landscape. Palm trees, meanwhile, decorate

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The sexual abuse of a 13-year-old Boy Scout by an adult volunteer was part of a 'sordid history of child sexual abuse' within the organization that has been documented internally for nearly a century, the victim's attorney said Monday in his opening statement at a civil trial in California. The Scout, now 20, has sued the Boy Scouts of America and a local scouting council for punitive damages after being molested by a volunteer leader in 2007. He claims in his negligence lawsuit that the Scouts failed to educate, train

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By . Rob Preece, David Williams, Tony Kelly and Nick Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 16:20 EST, 4 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:56 EST, 4 September 2012 . Wheelchair racer David Weir made it a magnificent golden double tonight by powering to victory in the 1,500m roared on by 80,000 jubilant fans, some waving 'Weir Army' flags. Just

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A teen shot by his cousin during last month's rampage at a Washington state high school has died, bringing the total fatalities to five, including the gunman. Andrew Fryberg, 15, was hospitalized after the October 24 shooting in the cafeteria of Marysville Pilchuck High School. He died Friday. In a statement announcing his death, the family thanked Harborview Medical Center for his care and asked for privacy. "Our family is overwhelmed with the love and care that has been provided to our loved one during this time and you all will forever hold a

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French first lady Valerie Trierweiler should stop co-habiting and become a ‘legitimate wife’, her predecessor Carla Bruni said today. Ms Trierweiler has become one of the most unpopular women in the country since moving into the Elysee Palace with her boyfriend, President Francois Hollande, in May. One of the reasons the French dislike the 47-year-old so much is that they object to a live-in-lover being their Premiere Dame. Couple: Valerie Trierweiler (right) has become one of

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David Cameron planted a ceramic poppy at the emotive Tower of London display today as it was announced the popular artwork will remain in the capital until the end of the month. The Prime Minister was joined by his wife Samantha as thousands more visitors swarmed the attraction which has drawn in millions since being installed in August. His poignant visit comes as it was announced the sea of red ceramic flowers, titled Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by artist Paul Cummins, will remain at the Tower of London until the end of November to allow more people to pay their respects to Britain

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By . Mike Dawes . While England prepare for the first Investec Test against India on Wednesday Kevin Pietersen enjoyed a day out at the Race Week Exhibition in London. With classic F1 cars on show, former champions Damon Hill was also in attendance and took part in a charity cricket match. Pietersen was on hand for the pre-game coin toss but did not take part in the match. Day out: Kevin Pietersen attended the Race Week Exhibition in London on Thursday . Heads or tails? Pietersen takes part in the pre-match coin toss as former F1 champion Dam

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By . Sunni Upal . Follow @@RSUpal . Andy Murray is determined to bounce back from his Wimbledon disappointment as he works out in Florida. Following a short break after losing in straight sets to Grigor Dimitrov in the Wimbledon quarter-final, the British No 1 was back to work in the Miami heat. Murray is preparing for the US Open, which begins on Monday, August 25 in New York, by training in Miami. Scroll down for video . Push: Andy Murray works out in Miami as he looks to bounce back from his

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The death toll from a horrific tour bus crash has risen from five to nine after the vehicle slid off an icy interstate in Oregon before tumbling over a steep embankment near an area known as Deadman Pass. Police say the bus lost control along snow and ice-covered lanes on Interstate 84 causing it to crash through a guardrail in eastern Oregon around 10.30am this morning injuring more than 20 others. The bus carrying about 40 people from Las Vegas to Vancouver, B.C. fell about a few hundred feet before finally coming to

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(CNN) -- Alvaro Quiros triumphed at the Qatar Masters on Sunday when the Spaniard finished three shots clear of former champion Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen. Spaniard Quiros clinched his third European Tour title and now looks set for a first appearance at the Masters. The 26-year-old survived a late scare to card a final-round of three-under-par 69 and finish at 19-under 269 -- a showing that sends him into the world top 30 and opens the door

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Those pleased with the success of their efforts to shave off the weight in January might want to look away now. Because all of their hard work could be undone by this 1ft tall burger, should they take on the challenge to eat it in just 20 minutes. But those who tackle it can shrug off some of the guilt - because the gigantic test is all for the sake of raising money for a cancer charity. Mounds of meat This is the monster burger challenge that gives you just 20 minutes to try and defeat the massive 2.25lbs burger . Me

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Texas officials have withdrawn a plan to allow sales of alcohol at some gun shows, which would have come with strict conditions, such as a ban on sales of live ammunition. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission had received hundreds of negative responses to the idea and agreed Tuesday to back off the proposal. The change was meant to aid the Dallas Safari Club's annual convention, a massive event that draws up to 50,000 people. Alcohol sales would have come with a series of conditions, including that a firearm be disabled and not immediately turned over to the buyer. Texas officials have

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(CNN) -- He's the most expensive footballer in the world, but Cristiano Ronaldo is proving to be an absolute bargain buy for Real Madrid. The Portugal forward took his goal tally to an incredible 49 in 47 league games since his $130 million move from Manchester United in 2009 as he fired his fourth hat-trick this season in Sunday night's 4-2 win over third-placed Villarreal. The visitors had threatened to become the first team to win at the Santiago Bernabeu this season, leading

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(CNN) -- There's no sign hanging on the front door of the University of Iowa law school that reads "Republicans Need Not Apply." But Teresa Wagner got the message. Wagner, an Iowa law school alum who had worked for the Family Research Council and the National Right to Life Committee, worked part-time at the law school's writing center. Twice, she applied for full-time positions. Twice, despite positive reviews and being the most qualified applicant, she was rejected. So she sued. In a federal case heard this week, Wagner claimed that the

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David Moyes conceded his first defeat as Real Sociedad coach was thoroughly deserved as Villarreal ran out 4-0 winners - and admitted the result could have been even worse. Former Manchester United boss Moyes had seen Sociedad pick up four points from his opening two Primera Division games in the hotseat while drawing with Real Oviedo in the Copa del Rey last 32 first leg. The Basque side had also not conceded a goal during that three-match unbeaten run, but both those records came to an emphatic end at El Madrigal on

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By . Tamara Cohen . The BBC licence fee is outdated and could be abolished in as little as two years, BBC managers have been told. John Whittingdale, the chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which is looking at new ways to fund the broadcaster, has told executives it will ‘not survive’. It could be axed at the next renewal of the BBC Charter in 2016, or if no alternative is agreed on, it may be kept for part of the next Charter period – which ends in 2026 – but no longer

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(CNN) -- Lance Armstrong's fall from grace has left one of the cyclist's former sponsors not only "sad" -- but also without one of its biggest marketing tools. Premier sports eyewear firm Oakley was one of several companies -- including Nike, Trek and Anheuser-Busch -- to end lucrative deals with the American when he was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after refusing to answer charges of systematic drug use. Oakley said the 41-year-old had been a "symbol of possibility" when he signed up,

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Just 48 hours after England had finished runners-up in a dramatic climax to the 2014 RBS 6 Nations, Stuart Lancaster retreated to Tenerife to enter his 'cave'. Needing to balance the demands of performing an all-encompassing job alongside raising a young family, Lancaster agreed with wife Nina that he would spend two days alone on the Canary Island. Holiday makers were surprised to spot England's head coach sitting at poolside as he reflected on an encouraging Six Nations, while daughter Sophie greeted his decision to dine alone with the message

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Baby dolls have long been peeing 'like a real baby' since the 1930's but Toys "R" Us is now selling a doll with a realistic looking genitals--and it's upsetting some shoppers who think it's 'unnecessary.' The toy is made by the company You & Me Change My Diaper Doll collection at Toys "R" US and it not only cries when it's wet, it pees from an anatomically correct penis. The Huffington Post reports that some parents are outraged and think that the toy should

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By . Travelmail Reporter . French riot police clashed with train workers during a week long strike, causing some of the worst disruption to the country's rail network in years. Angry train staff hurled bottles and blocked traffic over a bill to reform the . state-run railway system. And the chaos shows no signs of slowing down as . the reform bill goes to the lower house of Parliament for debate today. Shocking scenes: A man takes photos while walking in the smoke of a flare during the demonstrations . Clash: French riot police fire tear gas at train workers as they

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Washington (CNN) -- A year later, President Barack Obama will likely talk differently about Syria. He addresses the nation Wednesday night to offer his strategy for "degrading and ultimately destroying" the ISIS jihadists who have swept across northern Iraq from Syria. Exactly one year earlier -- on September 10, 2013 -- Obama also spoke to the nation from the White House to explain why he called off asking Congress to approve air strikes on Syria over its use of chemical weapons. A lot has changed in the ensuing 12 months, particularly the rise of the Sun

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Jerusalem (CNN) -- Two attacks carried out against Palestinians in recent days, one in Jerusalem and the other on the West Bank, have prompted some uncomfortable questions in Israel about racism toward Arabs. In one incident, Jamal Julani, a 17-year-old Palestinian from East Jerusalem, was beaten unconscious by a group of teenagers in West Jerusalem. He spent several days in the hospital recovering from his injuries. On the same day, August 16, a taxi carrying a Palestinian family close to the Israeli settlement of Bat Ayin on the West Bank was firebombed.

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By . Chris Paine . Well you don't see THIS every day. A hybrid part-sheep, part-goat animal - or 'geep' - has been born on a farm in Ballymore Eustace in Ireland's County Kildare. The proud lamb/kid's owner, Paddy Murphy, has described his farm's newest addition as 'unbelievable' and 'an unusual character'. Scroll down for video . The as yet un-named geep, left, with its mother on Paddy Murphy's farm in Ballymore Eust

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Budweiser knows the way to sell beer is through a heartwarming inter-species friendship story featuring their famous Clydesdales. Last year their ad about a trainer being reunited with his horse was rated the number one Super Bowl ad by USA Today. The beer company released their latest Super Bowl ad yesterday, which features the unlikely  friendship between a Clydesdale and a cute yellow Labrador puppy. Scroll down for video . Escape: Budweiser's latest Super Bowl ad features an adorable puppy who enjoys spending time with horses instead of his own kind .

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'Problem': Former director of BBC News Helen Boaden was aware of a 'deep liberal bias' in the way the Corporation approached the topic of immigration, the report said . The BBC’s ‘deep liberal bias’ prevented it from reporting immigration properly, its former news chief has admitted. Helen Boaden told a BBC review into the impartiality of its own coverage that it failed to take anti-immigration lobby groups ‘seriously’ when she took the job in 2004, the year Britain threw open its doors to migrants from Eastern Europe. The report, published yesterday, collected a

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By . Ted Thornhill . A dog abandoned in Greece because of his extreme bow legs is going from wonky to walkies after being brought to Britain. Sandy, a loveable ten-month-old German Shepherd who is also partially sighted, had faced a life of misery with his crippling deformity. A nutritional problem is thought to have made his front legs seriously bowed and his Greek owner gave up on him. Scroll down for video . Saved: Sandy, a dog with front legs so bent he looked like a crab, has been flown more than

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Depressed and tired of trying diet after diet, Andy Sorrells began a faith-based weight loss program. Andy Sorrells lost 280 pounds and went from wearing a size 64 to wearing a size 36. He says he started without a specific goal weight and reduced his portion sizes to lose 280 pounds. Name: Andy Sorrells Age: 29 Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee Occupation: Loan Processor Height: 6 feet 3 inches Heaviest weight: 500 pounds Current weight: 220 pounds

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(CNN) -- A Michigan mayor has apologized for anti-gay comments she apparently posted on Facebook over the summer. "Yes I said it, yes I accept full responsibility," Troy, Michigan, Mayor Janice Daniels told CNN affiliate WDIV on Monday. "Yes I regret it, yes I am sorry." A group of student demonstrators gathered outside Troy City Hall on Monday in protest of Daniels' comments and had called for her to step down. According to a screen grab of Daniels' entry, dated June 25, the posting reads, "I think I am going to

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Algeria are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the very first time, so many fans will be unfamiliar with the history of the north African nation. Here, TOM RODDY helps shine a light on Algeria's colourful past and present ahead of their last-16 clash against Germany. Speaking of the Germans, this could prove to be a feisty clash. Read on to find out why... Star: Algeria striker Sofiane Feghouli will lead the line against Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup .

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By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 11:20 EST, 11 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:55 EST, 11 July 2012 . Some 30,000 Muslims went to bury their dead today in Srebrenica, the town whose name is now synonymous with genocide. They travelled to a . memorial centre in Bosnia, to bury 520 newly identified . victims - some of the thousands of Muslim men and

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Whether it’s plain vanilla or something more exotic, when ice cream is frozen solid it’s almost impossible to scoop from the tub. Now an inventor says he’s created a device to solve the problem, and it’s all to do with the angle at which you approach the task. Rather than scooping with your wrist in a sideways motion, Michael Chou suggests pushing the scoop away from you, bringing the power of your arm and chest muscles into play. Michael Chou, 35, invented the new scoop design after becoming frustrated at not being able get ice cream out

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(CNN) -- In a single column, a veteran police officer has catapulted himself into the national debate over the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. "I'm a cop. If you don't want to get hurt, don't challenge me," the Washington Post headline blares. The piece was written by Sunil Dutta, a 17-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. "Even though it might sound harsh and impolitic, here is the bottom line: if you don't want to get shot,

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Maria Shriver cheated on Arnold Schwarzenegger with his own campaign strategist - flaunting the relationship in front of staffers five years before her husband's affair with the family maid was exposed, a shocking new report claims. Shriver debuted boyfriend Matthew Dowd last month at her cousin Bobby Kennedy Jr.'s wedding - introducing him to the family at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. According to initial reports, the two have been seeing each other for less than a year. However, the New York Post now claims that Shriver and Dowd started their relationship

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New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton, who was arrested on felony weapons charges, posted $25,000 bail Tuesday. Felton's wife, Ariane, accompanied by her attorney, turned his high-powered FNH 5.7 x 28mm semi-automatic handgun over to police Monday, claiming she didn't want the weapon in the couple's Upper West Side Manhattan apartment, a law enforcement official said. The weapon, similar to the one Maj. Nidal Hasan used in the Fort Hood shooting rampage in 2009

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By . Mark Duell . After piling on the pounds for too long, this fat cat is now on a strict diet to help her find a new home. Alanna, who lives in Warrington, Cheshire, tips the scales at a whopping one stone - more than 50 per cent heavier than a normal cat - and has been put on a New Year eating regime. It is hoped she will now be able to beat the bulge in a bid to find a new family after her previous owner died earlier this month. Fat cat: Alanna, who lives in Warrington, Che

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Michael Carrick was named among the Manchester United substitutes for their trip to West Brom on Monday night after making a quicker than expected recovery from an ankle injury. Sportsmail revealed earlier in the day that the 33-year-old was in Louis van Gaal's side for their Premier League clash at The Hawthorns, although he remained an unused substitute as his side battled to a 2-2 draw. Carrick has missed the entire season so far but United medical staff have been pleased with the speed of the midfielder's recovery. Michael Carrick warms

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Authorities say a live hand grenade from World War II has been removed from a western New York state home. Police in Albion in Orleans County told local media that the home was being cleaned out on Tuesday when the grenade was found in the basement. Joe Roberts found the grenade in the afternoon, while he cleaned with his wife Linda Roberts, Orleans Hub reported. Relic: This live WWII grenade was found inside an Albion, New York, home . Success: The grenade was removed and is being detonated elsewhere . The couple was working in the home following an estate sale held by home

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By . Chris Parsons . Last updated at 12:48 PM on 9th September 2011 . This is the dramatic moment a pharmacist used his own gun to ward off masked raiders who burst into his store during a late night robbery. Jeremy Hoven was fired from his pharmacy job at Walgreens in Benton Township, Michigan, despite being hailed a hero for using his firearm to defend the store. Now chilling footage has emerged of the armed masked robbers bursting into the store and holding a manager at gunpoint during the raid at

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Anthony Marshall, who served time in prison last year for looting the estate of his multimillionaire philanthropist mother Brooke Astor, has died aged 90. Marshall, a decorated World War II veteran who later became a diplomat and Broadway producer, died on Sunday morning in New York, his attorney Kenneth Warner said. Warner didn't have information on the cause of death, but Marshall had suffered heart problems for years and he was granted medical parole last year after doctors said he had Parkinson's disease. His wife Charlene announced his death in the New York Times on Monday

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The British nurse who survived Ebola has returned to the country where he caught the infection. William Pooley said he was 'delighted' to go back to Sierra Leone in West Africa as he attempts to prevent 'as many unnecessary deaths as possible'. The 29-year-old arrived in the capital Freetown yesterday and will now resume work in an Ebola isolation unit run by UK medical staff. Mr Pooley became the first confirmed Briton to contract Ebola and was flown back to the UK in August, where he was treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

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DEKALB, Illinois (CNN) -- A gunman dressed in black stepped from behind a curtain at the front of a large lecture hall at Northern Illinois University on Thursday and shot 21 people, five of them fatally, then shot and killed himself, said university president John Peters. Four died at the scene, including the shooter, and two later died at the hospital, he said. At least 22 people, including a graduate student who was teaching an ocean sciences class, were shot, Peters said. Seventeen victims were taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital, its

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By . Jade Watkins . He only just landed back in Sydney after a trip to Dubai, and radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands is already in hot water. The 43-year-old was stopped for speeding by police on his way back from the airport to his St. Ives  mansion on Monday morning. The Kiis 1065 host admitted to his listeners on his breakfast show that he broke the law, telling them he was going 20kms over the 60km speed limit, according to the Daily Telegraph. In hot water: Kyle Sand

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(CNN) -- In a historic decision this week, the American Studies Association voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions, endorsing Palestinian civil society's call for boycotts, divestments and sanctions against Israel until it complies with international law and ends abuses against Palestinian human rights. The decision by the American Studies Association, a group of academics involved in the study of U.S. culture and history, to boycott collaborations with institutions is important. The ASA is one of the first major U.S. academic groups to take this step, and it sends a strong message to

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Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- The military judge overseeing the trial of admitted Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Hasan told defense attorneys Thursday that they can't drop out of the case -- even though they believe it's tantamount to helping him commit suicide. "This is nothing more than their disagreement with Major Hasan's strategy in conducting his defense," said the judge, Col. Tara Osborn, rejecting a motion by the standby counsel who are tasked with assisting Hasan as he represents himself. The attorneys argued Wednesday that Hasan

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By . Kieran Corcoran . PUBLISHED: . 07:32 EST, 3 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 11:38 EST, 3 March 2014 . Walking the dog can be a test of endurance at the best of times. But Phill and Liz Kirby face an even greater daily challenge taking out their beloved pet - a North American raccoon. The pair, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, can barely move for the endless interest their unusual companion provokes from

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When it was announced the G20 leaders' meeting would be coming to Australia, those living in Brisbane were assured the summit would be no interruption to their daily lives. However, video shot on Tuesday showing a US aircraft whipping up an almighty dust cloud which engulfs a highway suggests otherwise. The footage shows a two tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft practicing a landing near the busy Inner City Bypass in Brisbane when it hits an unexpected spot of trouble. Scroll down for video . During a drill on Tuesday ahead of G20 this weekend

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By . Chris Greenwood . UPDATED: . 20:59 EST, 28 February 2012 . Ashraf Rossli, 21, suffered a broken jaw when he was punched and knocked from his bike as looting spread across the country last August . A student has described how he was powerless to defend himself against ruthless rioters who pretended to be Good Samaritans before robbing him. Ashraf Rossli, 21, suffered a broken jaw when he was punched and knocked from his bike as looting spread across the

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By . Sarah Griffiths . PUBLISHED: . 20:07 EST, 16 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 20:07 EST, 16 December 2013 . Emperor penguins maintain the tight huddle that protects them from the harsh conditions of an Antarctic winter with stop-and-go movements like cars in a traffic jam, a new study has shown. German researchers said an individual penguin only needs to move a mere two centimetres in any direction for its

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By . Emma Glanfield . PUBLISHED: . 11:53 EST, 8 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 12:11 EST, 8 March 2014 . Comedian Billy Connolly has stopped taking his medication for Parkinson's disease because doctors told him he was experiencing worse side effects than those of the illness . Billy Connolly has stopped taking medication to treat Parkinson’s disease because he claims the side effects are more damaging than the illness. The comedian, who discovered

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(CNN) -- The crane operator facing charges over a deadly building collapse was denied bail Sunday. A Philadelphia judge refused to allow Sean Benschop, 42, to leave jail. He is charged with six counts of involuntary manslaughter, 13 counts of recklessly endangering another person, and one count of "risking a catastrophe," District Attorney spokeswoman Tasha Jamerson told CNN. Wednesday's building collapse in downtown Philadelphia left six dead and 13 people injured. Benschop, who maintains his innocence, turned himself in Saturday

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By . Amanda Williams . PUBLISHED: . 05:40 EST, 22 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:32 EST, 22 August 2013 . Britain is undergoing a 'brain drain' as skilled workers leave the country for a better life abroad, it has today been claimed. But thanks to the continued immigration into the country from overseas, Britain is still getting bigger rather than smaller. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal the number of British citizens who have moved abroad was

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Holidaymakers were given a boost today as the pound soared to a seven-year high against the Euro. The pound is now worth just over €1.36 – the highest level since December 2007, just before the economic crash. Sterling was also up against the dollar – rising to under $1.55 – in the wake of yesterday's stock market surge which saw the FTSE hit a 15 year high. The pound is now worth just over €1.36 – the highest level since December 2007, just before the economic crash . The strengthen

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Ajax manager Frank de Boer has revealed he has aspirations to one day manage Tottenham or Liverpool after previously going close to taking up the reins at White Hart Lane and Anfield. De Boer, who has won four Dutch titles at Ajax, has been linked with a move to the Barclays Premier League on multiple occasions and the 44-year-old has now confirmed rumours linking him with a move to England. The former Dutch international has admitted he was in the running to replace Tim Sherwood at White Hart Lane in the summer, while he was previously approached by Liverpool. A

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By . Alasdair Glennie . Supermodels are probably inundated with flattering offers of dates from love-struck men all the time. The only trouble must be deciding which ones to accept. But Claudia Schiffer knew exactly what to do when she received a rather indecent proposal of her own – walk away with her head held high. The German-born model has told of her outrage when an Arab prince asked to ‘hire her’ for a dinner for £1million. Scroll down for video . German-born model: Claudia Schiffer as told of her outrage when an Arab prince

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Stephanie Scott’s heartbroken family have shared a sweet photo of her as a little girl, giggling with her sisters in a bubble bath - as they invited all mourners to ‘show their support of our beautiful Steph’ for her funeral tomorrow. The service to remember the life of the beloved teacher from Leeton will tragically be held at the venue intended for her wedding which was due to take place six days after she disappeared. The 26-year-old is believed to have been murdered after she disappeared from her workplace, Leeton High School on April 5. School cleaner Vincent Stanford,

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By . Emily Anne Epstein . PUBLISHED: . 13:25 EST, 21 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 16:17 EST, 21 April 2012 . A 26-year-old woman who suffered a fatal brain aneurysm gave birth to twin boys at a Michigan hospital weeks after she was declared officially brain dead. Christine Bolden, who had been happy and healthy only moments before the tragic March incident, suddenly got a horrible pain and fell to the ground.

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Forced to fight other dogs in Afghanistan, and beaten and mutilated by uncaring humans, Wylie the dog was on the brink of death. But since being rescued by British soldiers from the former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, the plucky mongrel has become a star performer. After being whisked to safety in England, Wylie has now won an award run by the Kennel Club - and could be set for even more glory. Triumph: The four-year-old mongrel won the Crossbreed rosette and is now heading to the overall

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Top seed Serena Williams advanced to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open on Monday as Venus Williams upset Caroline Wozniacki. Serena Williams beat 24th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-3, while her elder sister Venus, who is the 16th seed, beat fourth seed Wozniacki of Denmark 6-3 7-6 (7/1). Venus Williams will play Carla Suarez Navarro, the 12th seed, in the last eight after the Spaniard

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By . David Kent . Blackpool winger Tom Ince is close to becoming Hull's third signing of the summer after turning down a move to Inter Milan. Ince is meeting Tigers officials for the first time on Tuesday with a view to completing his switch to the Barclays Premier League. The 22-year-old England Under-21 winger met Inter chiefs in Italy last month to discuss a possible move but decided his future was in England. On the move: Tom Ince is set to sing for Hull City . International honours: Ince represented the England U21

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The story of the 'Wolves of Wall Street' who ran a $200million stock market scam is about to hit the big screen after being turned into a blockbuster starring Leonardo Di Caprio. But Jordan Belfort and Danny Porush, the real-life fraudsters behind the audacious crime who between them spent five years in prison, are also living Hollywood lifestyles after setting up lucrative new businesses after their release from jail, it was revealed today. Porush lives in a $4million home and drives a Rolls-Royce convertible, while

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We're all guilty of putting an Instagram filter or two on our pictures from time to time to try and make ourselves look better. But would you go so far as to slim yourself down in a picture? Well, some celebrities seem to be. From supermodel Miranda Kerr to pop princess Britney Spears it appears some of our favourite stars have been using photo editing tools to make themselves appear thinner. Scroll down for video . Are celebrities like Lauren Goodger slimming down their social media photographs? The reality star certainly looked smoother in her holiday Instagram snaps . In these pictures

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Whether grainy movie reels featuring marching armies of khaki-clad soldiers heading towards the front line or harrowing images that reveal the aftermath in bloody detail, World War One was among the first to be documented in photos and on film. Now a new exhibition is to combine rarely seen photos of men and women fighting in the Great War with a series of harrowing artworks that shed light on the human tragedy that ensued. The Great War in Portraits, which debuts at the National Portrait Gallery next month, also tells the stories of some of the most fascinating participants, among

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Five-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning will return for an 18th NFL season and has agreed to a $4 million paycut with the Denver Broncos. The Denver Post and ESPN on Wednesday reported that Manning's pay will be cut from $19 million to $15 million. The Broncos are expected to make an official announcement of the deal today(Thursday), once the 38-year-old Manning passes a medical exam. He has spent the week considering his options while sunning it up in Miami Beach, Florida with his wife Ashley and

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Carlen Higgs, 33, allegedly burst into the Upper Darby police headquarters before sitting on a bench and light up a doobie . A man police say was likely high on PCP on Sunday night when he burst into a Pennsylvania police station and lit up a joint. Carlen Higgs, 33, allegedly burst into the Upper Darby police headquarters around 11pm 'ranting and raving' and 'demanding to see a police officer' before sitting on a bench and light up a doobie. Apparently unsatisfied with the stir this caused in the

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Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen has warned Louis van Gaal that finishing third is the 'bare minimum' this season. The Dutchman has been praised for overseeing a run of six wins and a draw which has lifted the Red Devils into third place in the Premier League. Louis van Gaal has overseen unbeaten run which has prompted talk of a possible title challenge . But Owen, now a BT Sport pundit, dismissed claims United were exceeding expectations after a poor start coupled with a crippling injury list. Owen said on FootballTonight: 'Expectations before the

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By . Beth Stebner . PUBLISHED: . 09:25 EST, 14 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:44 EST, 14 November 2012 . For those seeking a gastronomic response to the ‘Supersized’ American lifestyle, Pizza Hut has the answer. The fast food pizza chain, which introduced stuffed crusts to pizza eaters nationwide in 1995, has now unveiled its newest culinary creation – the Overstuffed

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As any tour guide will tell you, there are few things scarier than a stampede of picture-hungry tourists with their sights set on a photo opportunity. And as these images show, when they really want to take a photograph there's next to nothing you can do to stop them - no matter how dangerous the route may be. Dozens of Chinese tourists were plunged into a lake when this newly-built footbridge buckled under their weight as they swarmed across to get a better view of Lushan Mountain in Jiujiang city, eastern China. Scroll down for video. D

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Former French Interior Minister Claude Gueant was yesterday placed under formal criminal investigation . Former French Interior Minister Claude Gueant was yesterday placed under formal criminal investigation over cash he allegedly received from Colonel Gaddafi. It is all part of a wider corruption enquiry into claims that Gueant's former boss, Nicolas Sarkozy, received millions from the late Libyan dictator. Gueant, 70, was Sarkozy's chief of staff during the 2007 election campaign which saw Sarkozy become French president. The central allegation is that Muam

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Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry is dead, a Washington hospital spokeswoman said early Sunday. He was 78. Barry was elected four times as the city's chief executive and was a council member in the District of Columbia for 15 years. The one-time leader of the city's old Board of Education, Barry was, at one time, revered nationally as a symbol of African-American political leadership and beloved for his prowess at local politics. But his professional accomplishments were often overshadowed by bad behavior in his personal life that made for startling headlines. Barry was inf

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Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The relatives of two Pakistani men killed by an American CIA contractor received a total of about $2.3 million in "blood money," which helped secure the suspect's release, a local official said. Raymond Davis killed the two men in Lahore in January, sparking a diplomatic tussle that strained relations between the United States and Pakistan. One of the victims was Faizan Haider, whose wife and mother both acknowledged the compensation in court records. "I have pardoned the American Raymond Davis who killed my husband on January

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By . Anna Edwards . PUBLISHED: . 06:00 EST, 10 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:06 EST, 10 December 2013 . lululemon founder Chip Wilson has stepped down . Weeks after suggesting that women's fat thighs were to blame for his line of yoga pants becoming too sheer, the boss of lululemon has announced his resignation. Chip Wilson, lululemon's founder and the Chairman of its Board of Directors

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By . Daily Mail Reporters and Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 19:15 EST, 29 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:23 EST, 30 July 2013 . A Maine man who was terrifyingly dragged from his tent and attacked by a polar bear while camping in Canada has serious injuries but is improving in a Montreal hospital, according to his wife. Matthew Dyer was attacked by a bear that crossed an electric fence designed to protect members of his group in Torngat

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By . Ryan Gorman . PUBLISHED: . 13:24 EST, 29 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:54 EST, 29 October 2013 . A Philadelphia man was executed Monday in a crowded bodega in broad daylight. Kontue Johnson, 21, was shot 14 times just before 5pm Monday by masked gunman in front of at least 10 people. The gunman escaped shortly after shocking scene unfolded, leaving the

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(CNN) -- Movie director John Landis is suing Michael Jackson, accusing the reclusive entertainer of fraud in his handling of profits from the iconic "Thriller" video the two made together more than 25 years ago. "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, seen in 2005, made the "Thriller" video with John Landis more than 25 years ago. Landis claimed his 1983 contract with Jackson gave him 50 percent of net profits from the 14-minute video and the documentary about the making of it

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For soccer's world governing body FIFA, it is an unwanted hat-trick. Brazil, who will stage the 2014 installment of FIFA's showpiece tournament -- the World Cup -- faced a wave of protests about the costs involved in playing host when the forerunner to the tournament, the Confederations Cup, took place in June. Recently FIFA have also appointed a task force to examine the possibility of moving the date of 2022 Qatar World Cup to escape the searing temperatures of the tiny emirate's Middle East summer. Sandwiched in

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The soldiers had barely arrived in Iraq before they got new orders -- get ready for Afghanistan. A soldier waits in Baghdad for a flight to his new mission in Kandahar. The 4th Engineer Battalion out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, deployed to Camp Victory near Baghdad in mid-February. Two weeks after the unit began actually going out on operations in Iraq, it was ordered to redeploy to Kandahar in Afghanistan. The soldiers hadn't even finished painting their emblem outside their tactical operations command

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The website Humans of New York has been called a lot of things since Brandon Stanton, a bond trader-turned-photographer, launched the popular photo series almost three years ago. What it's not, he says, is a photography blog -- a collection focused just on the images or shooting technique. "The people and their unique stories make the pictures interesting. On their own, they wouldn't have the same impact," Stanton, 29, said in a phone interview this week from his home and studio in Brooklyn. From there, two assistants help him post and maintain the

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(CNN) -- Six of the suspected gunmen responsible for the killings of 72 migrants in Mexico have been identified, Mexican authorities said Monday, the state-run Notimex news agency reported. However, all of the suspects are dead, said Alejandro Poire, the spokesman for Mexico's president on security issues. Three were killed in a confrontation with the Mexican navy after the bodies were discovered, and three others were found dead inside a vehicle on the side of a highway, Poire said . The dead suspects were identified by the survivors of last month's massacre

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(CNN) -- When it comes to the Tea Party movement, the stereotypes don't tell the whole story. Here's what you often see in the coverage of Tea Party rallies: offensive posters blasting President Obama and Democratic leaders; racist rhetoric spewed from what seems to be a largely white, male audience; and angry protesters rallying around the Constitution. Case in point: During the health care debate last month, opponents shouted racial slurs at civil rights icon Georgia Rep. John Lewis and one person spit on Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. The incidents

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Minami Sanriku, Japan (CNN) -- A 60-year-old Japanese man was rescued Sunday more than nine miles out at sea after clinging to the swept-away remnants of his home for more than two days. "I thought today was the last day of my life," Hiromitsu Shinkawa told his rescuers, according to Kyodo News Agency. Amazing stories of survival began to emerge in Japan, even amid the horrific destruction of the massive quake and subsequent tsunami that has killed nearly 1,600, destroyed tens

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Hull KR prop Michael Weyman has announced his retirement with immediate effect at the age of 30 after failing to recover from a knee injury. Weyman made 24 appearances for the Robins after joining them from St George Illawarra at the start of last season but has missed their opening four Super League matches of 2015, and after undergoing knee surgery a fortnight ago has now decided to hang up his boots. The former Canberra and New South Wales forward, who was a Grand Final and World Club Challenge winner with the Dragons, will now return home to Australia with

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While Liverpool are chasing MK Dons teenager Dele Alli, the central midfielder is aiming to replicate Kop hero Steven Gerrard by netting his first England goal against Germany. England Under 19s take on Germany in Dusseldorf on Monday evening and childhood Liverpool fan Alli is intent on following in the footsteps of his idol by scoring his first international goal against the nation's bitter rivals. Alli, who is also being monitored by Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United, said: 'It’s something I have been

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(CNN) -- With many workers stuck at their desks during the late-morning swearing-in of President Obama on Tuesday, more people than ever went online to watch live video of the historic inauguration. A group crowds around a laptop to watch the inaugural events in Washington. News sites, including CNN.com, shattered records for viewers watching live streaming video online. And, sometimes for the first time, news sites carried video feeds on their front pages. About 7.7 million people watched the inauguration on Tuesday online at the same time, according to Akamai Technologies Inc

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A New York-based real estate agent has denied he is a Rod Stewart impersonator who has been roaming the city in recent months pretending to be the rock star to get free drinks and meals from his fans. Paul Anton, 62, who lives in Midtown West, admits that he does look like the Maggie May singer, but does not use the resemblance to con unwitting fans. He was photographed on the Subway recently looking a little the worse for wear, and internet users speculated as to whether he was the doppelganger who has been scamming fans in

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High profile: Cheryl Hines and Robert F Kennedy Jr at the Riverkeeper Annual Fishermen's Ball in New York last month . Robert Kennedy Jr's girlfriend boasted about their relationship online in the weeks leading up to his estranged wife's suicide. Actress Cheryl Hines posted Twitter messages that showed she had all but taken the place of Mary Richardson Kennedy, who hanged herself last week. The Curb Your Enthusiasm star, 46, had appeared on Mr Kennedy's arm at galas and events held by Riverkeeper, the environmental protection group of which he is

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The bumper crop of fruit and veg grown by the dedicated allotment gardeners each year was the talk of the town, and garnered prize after prize each year. The haul of produce was even enough to keep some growers self-sufficient. But now the gardeners are at war with their council after they were moved to new allotments so their old prize-winning plots can be bulldozed to make way for a car park and five-a-side football pitches. Scroll down for video . Living the Good Life: Michael Fyson, 77, has

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