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Sunday, 30 September 2018

Balenciaga: Spring 2019


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New tax on foreign home buyers to help rough sleepers, PM says

Theresa May says an extra stamp duty could fund help for a growing number of rough sleepers.

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Russian GP: Hamilton wins after teammate ordered to pull over

Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in the Russian Grand Prix to extend his title lead to 50 points after teammate and pole sitter Valtteri Bottas was ordered to let him pass just over halfway through Sunday's race in Sochi.

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6 Months Before Brexit, Many in U.K. Fear ‘It’s Looking Very Grisly’


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A Veteran Had a Yard Sale to Pay for His Own Funeral. Two Men Helped Him Raise $58,000.


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Lewis Hamilton wins in Russia after team orders

Lewis Hamilton wins Russian GP following team orders for his team-mate Valtteri Bottas and a clever on-track pass on Sebastian Vettel.

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Egypt Sentences Activist to Jail for ‘False News’ Over Sexual Harassment Video


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WSL: Abbie McManus scores incredible own goal for Man City against Birmingham

Birmingham take an early lead against Manchester City as Abbie McManus' backpass bounces over goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck in the Women's Super League.

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Trump's immigration policies affect women and domestic violence victims

The Salvadoran woman could not escape her ex-husband's abuse. Even after their divorce, he tracked her down in a town two hours away, raped her, and separately had a friend and his police officer brother threaten her directly. So she snuck into the US and applied for asylum.

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The Economic Future Isn’t What It Used to Be (Wonkish)


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The Week in Culture: Native Art at the Met; the Fringe Festival in a Ferry


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Hailie Deegan becomes first woman to win NASCAR K&N West Series race

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BCCI-PCB go head to head in legal battle

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Left out of Test squad, Mohammad Amir returns to domestic cricket

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Brett Kavanaugh, Tsunami, Elon Musk: Your Weekend Briefing


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Can UK PM Theresa May avert another conference catastrophe?

One year ago this week, Theresa May delivered a memorably disastrous speech to her party's annual conference that was a metaphor for her struggling premiership: a heckler handed her the British equivalent of a pink slip, she battled with a persistent cough as she tried to speak, and parts of the set fell apart behind her.

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'I wouldn't wish it even on my worst enemy': Reunited immigrant moms write letters from detention

The women say they were treated like dogs and told that their children would be given up for adoption. They lied awake at night, wondering if their kids were safe.

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Man charged with murdering two women in Kent

The women, who were in their 50s and 70s, died at the scene of an incident in Hadlow village in Kent.

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Kevin Roberts back as front-runner to succeed James Sutherland

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Matt Damon plays angry Kavanaugh in 'SNL' open

"Saturday Night Live" tackled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Senate Judiciary hearing during the cold open of their season premiere.

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In pictures: Search for Indonesia tsunami survivors

A frantic search continues on the Sulawesi island, after a deadly tsunami triggered by a quake.

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No communication with management in England, says Karun Nair

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Indonesia Tsunami Toll Soars Amid Push to Save Survivors


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Hundreds of Migrant Children Quietly Moved to a Tent Camp on the Texas Border


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Homes That Sold for Around $750,000


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The Limits of Fashion’s Inclusivity


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Matt Damon Plays Brett Kavanaugh in ‘S.N.L.’ Season Premiere


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Had to start enjoying cricket again, my career was fading away - Joe Denly

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Port Moresby: The world's most dangerous city to be a woman?

Ben Zand travels to Papua New Guinea's capital to meet the women finally saying no to violence.

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Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav move up ODI rankings; Rashid Khan becomes No. 1 allrounder

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Indonesia earthquake: 'Race against time' to reach survivors

Many people remain missing on Sulawesi after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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'I'd binge on Nutella, eating a giant tub a week'

Up to a third of obese people may have Binge Eating Disorder, yet the condition is often misunderstood.

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Fake news mars nation's name change vote

For a Balkan country of 2 million people, Macedonia has attracted an impressive roster of VIPs in the last few weeks.

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Hattie the Fatty half the size and hungry for a home

Collie-cross Hattie, dubbed Britain’s fattest dog, has halved her weight and is looking for a home.

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Social media guidelines for young people to be drawn up

Guidelines will be drawn up by health experts amid fears about the impact on children's mental health.

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Racism and stereotypes in colonial India’s 'Instagram’

A recent exhibition of postcards from colonial India explores how Indians were portrayed.

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James Franklin takes blame for late Penn State Nittany Lions miscue

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Gegard Mousasi defeats Rory MacDonald at Bellator 206

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Shane Bowman out for Washington Huskies

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Monga: Hapless Karun Nair caught in selection crossfire

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Luka Doncic impresses in Mavericks preseason debut

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Jorge Linares stops Abner Cotto in junior welterweight debut

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Jake Browning becomes Washington Huskes' passing yardage leader, surpassing Cody Pickett

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Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another


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Mazie Harris, John Carr


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Trump speaks at rally in West Virginia

09/29/18 7:22 PM

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Elon Musk to step down as chairman of Tesla, pay $20M in penalties in SEC settlement

09/29/18 6:03 PM

Brexit plan critics are playing politics, says Theresa May

The PM insists her approach is the only one that can deliver, while Boris Johnson calls it "deranged".

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Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll

At least 832 people died in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, emergency officials say.

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Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

A woman in the Russian village of Beryozovka tells the BBC she recognises the Salisbury suspect.

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Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview

Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview.

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Desert Island Discs: Tom Daley felt 'inferior' over sexuality

The Olympic diver also reveals becoming a parent has made him care less about winning Olympic gold.

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Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye

The rapper posted on Twitter: "The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE."

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Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private.

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Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'

The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters.

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Three in five British adults say miracles are possible

A survey commissioned for BBC Local Radio also suggests 43% of UK adults have prayed for a miracle.

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Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona

Several people were injured as those for and against Catalan independence clashed in the city.

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Cambridge University completes restoration of gatehouse

A faded gatehouse which dates back to the 16th Century is given a makeover.

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The Papers: 'Boris vs May' and 'disgraceful' data breach

The papers focus on the Conservative Party's division and announcements, ahead of its conference.

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Special words that don't exist in English (yet)

Some languages have words and phrases that English speakers never knew they needed.

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The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format.

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Why are Hong Kong domestic workers practising their dance moves?

Why a domestic worker in Hong Kong takes part in beauty contests

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A wig changed my life and gave me confidence back

Most young men suffering hair loss chose to have transplants, some have a different solution.

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Has 'dieting' become a dirty word?

"Wellness", not dieting, is the new buzzword when it comes to losing weight, but is it the right approach?

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Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire

The Russian ballet legend became a star in 1961 but a new film shows how his skill and legacy live on.

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India airports: Has PM Modi built more than others?

The Indian prime minister says he's built more airports than previous governments - has he?

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Ty Hafan: Dad's group tackling tragedy and mountains together

The 100-strong support group hopes to help and inspire other dads whose children have life limiting conditions.

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Ryder Cup 2018: Where will the winning points come from? Singles draw & form

Where will the winning Ryder Cup points come from? Sunday singles draw, form guide and results from Europe v US at Le Golf National, Paris.

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Man Utd: Decision to be made after West Ham defeat - Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United "have big decisions" to make about the future of manager Jose Mourinho, says former defender Rio Ferdinand.

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Lewis Hamilton team orders? All you need to know about Russia

Mercedes new aero package shocks Ferrari, but all is not lost in Russia - there's a first corner, and some politics, to navigate.

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Daniel Sturridge: Has the Liverpool forward got his mojo back?

Daniel Sturridge was playing against Chester when England beat Sweden at the World Cup but the striker appears to have rediscovered his best form at Liverpool.

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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Sarri backs his team for Champions League spot

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes his side are "closer than I thought" to Liverpool after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

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Trump's right to say China uses its media to influence foreign opinion

US President Donald Trump went off topic in characteristic style at the United Nations Security Council this week, accusing China of using state media to meddle in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Trump: Kim Jong Un and I fell in love

While speaking at a rally in Wheeling, West Virginia, President Donald Trump says that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "fell in love."

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Matt Damon joins 'SNL' to mock Kavanaugh

"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its season premiere Saturday with a sketch about this week's hearing of US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The twist? Kavanaugh was played by Matt Damon.

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Trump's flip-flop won't resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

President Donald Trump is taking a twin-track approach on one of his thorniest foreign policy issues, seesawing on his position on long-term peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Egypt activist sentenced over social media post

Egyptian activist Amal Fathy was sentenced Saturday to two years in prison for "publishing false news" and "slandering employees" at a state bank in a social media video that was critical of the government, according to the country's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper.

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Rumors of a skull-shaped asteroid heading for Earth are false

Despite what your social media feeds are telling you, an asteroid shaped like a skull is not going to zip by Earth this Halloween.

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Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’


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Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State


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College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse


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This Week’s Wedding Announcements


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Stephanie Friedman, Stanley Gartshein


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Ruben Porras, Raul Sanchez


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Roxanne Schwartz, Perri Silver


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Rachel Dempsey, Bryn Williams


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Norel Hassan, Timothy Knight


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Lauren Lepow, Joshua Stieber


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Laura Eidlitz, Victor Adefuye


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Katherine Whitman, Frank Broomell Jr.


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Julia Freling, ChiChi Madu


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Jennifer Berry, Travis Jarae


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Grace Chiou, Bradley Graw


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Drew Foreman, Anais Farges


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Carly Berg, Jeremy Koenig


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Ashley Gitter, Jared Snyder


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Andrew Lim, David Crawford


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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘God Friended Me’ and ‘The Simpsons’


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Saturday, 29 September 2018

Chidera Eggerue Has Some Tips (and Hashtags) for Self-Love


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Lady Bunny Is Still the Shadiest Queen Around


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Is Your Salad Habit Good for the Planet?


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An ‘Ancestral Memory’ Inscribed in Skin


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11 of Our Best Weekend Reads


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Britain's 'gamble of the century'

When David Cameron called the referendum in 2016, he said, "a vote to leave is the gamble of the century." With the October deadline for a Brexit agreement approaching, and both sides upping their no-deal preparations, the stakes could not be higher. CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports.

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ICYMI: A baby and a celebrity bungee jump

A special visitor to the UN and other stories you may have missed this week.

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Actress Claire Foy reveals struggles with anxiety

The star of The Crown said her condition "exploded" when she became an actress.

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Water smashed into buildings and swept away homes

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami, killing hundreds of people.

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In photos: Collapsed buildings, power cuts



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In pictures: Indonesian island hit by tsunami

Images from Indonesia's Sulawesi island, where nearly 400 people have been killed by a tsunami.

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Fans revel in golf's rock concert



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Risking death for the perfect photo

Seeing the world from above is always a thrilling experience -- even if it's just from an airplane window.

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Turkey Clamps Down on a Group Erdogan Once Championed: Grieving Mothers


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The Most Important Least-Noticed Economic Event of the Decade


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In Vienna, Affordable Luxury Comes at a Price


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In Small-Town Maine, a Restaurant Both Reverent and Innovative


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3 Times Journalists on How They Cover Others’ Hometowns in an Era of Twitter Storms


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Brexit: Tory MP Heidi Allen would back another referendum

The Cambridgeshire MP says that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, "we need to go back to the public".

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Debt killed my dad

A small debt for unpaid council tax multiplied many times when Nigel Hurst was declared bankrupt - and caused him to take his life.

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Kavanaugh: The woman behind that 'elevator pitch' to Jeff Flake

Anna Maria Archilla on why she felt she had to confront Senator Flake in an elevator, before the vote on Judge Kavanaugh.

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Ryan Gosling and his La La Land director Damien Chazelle on their new film First Man

Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle have looked to the stars for their latest movie collaboration, First Man. It tells the true story of the first moon landing.

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Hedi Slimane’s Celine: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again


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Jefferson Airplane's Marty Balin dies aged 76

He was the co-founder and vocalist-guitarist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group in San Francisco.

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Rohit Sharma stresses on 'assurance, consistency' with middle-order aspirants

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Middleweight Jason Quigley to face Freddy Hernandez to headline Golden Boy Boxing card

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Jose Uzcategui outpoints Ezequiel Maderna in nontitle bout

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Couldn't capitalise when we had it under control - Mashrafe Mortaza

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Gordon Hayward returns to game action in Boston Celtics' preseason loss

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Tony Gwynn Drive now intersected by Trevor Hoffman Way

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Joe Mauer savors last Minnesota Twins series of season

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Pac-12 commissioner clarifies comments on controversial non-call in WSU-USC

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Bulls' Lauri Markkanen out 6-8 weeks with elbow injury

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A Prostitute Was Killed in France. Is a New Law Partly to Blame?


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'CS spray' set off in Bournemouth nightclub

The irritant, which could be CS spray, left 40 people struggling to breathe, police said.

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Gamers meet in real life at bedside of terminally-ill friend

Six online gamers meet for the first time in person to support their terminally-ill friend - years after their friendships began.

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Trump orders ‘supplemental’ FBI investigation into Kavanaugh

09/28/18 5:06 PM

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Senate GOP leaders agree to seek an additional FBI background investigation into Brett Kavanaugh before a final vote

09/28/18 4:01 PM

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Judiciary Committee recommends Kavanaugh in party-line vote; Sen Flake backs floor vote delay

09/28/18 2:00 PM

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Facebook says 50 million user accounts affected by security breach

09/28/18 1:05 PM

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Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh

09/28/18 9:33 AM

Brett Kavanaugh: Trump's Supreme Court pick faces FBI inquiry

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote must wait as the FBI investigates alleged sexual misconduct.

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EpiPen users told to use devices past normal expiry date

Parents say their children's supplies are due to expire within days, amid a shortage of the devices.

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Toyota says no-deal Brexit would stall production at Burnaston

Toyota UK tells the BBC a no-deal Brexit would temporarily halt production at the Burnaston plant near Derby.

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Indonesia earthquake: Dozens dead in Palu

A powerful quake triggers a tsunami that sends 2m high waves through the city of Palu.

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Woman racially abused while at university speaks out

Racial slurs were shouted at Rufaro Chisango at her Nottingham Trent University halls of residence.

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Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says.

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F-35 fighter jet: Programme suffers first crash

The pilot ejected safely before the jet, worth an estimated $100m, crashed in South Carolina.

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John Major: Leadership threats against PM are unacceptable

Former PM John Major says the taunts and challenges against Theresa May by some MPs must stop.

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The truth behind my fried chicken

Fried chicken lover Hezron Springer finds out how some of the millions of birds reach our plates.

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Newspaper headlines: Facebook breach and UK future 'at risk'

A range of stories lead Saturday's papers, including the 'unprecedented' cyber attack on Facebook.

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'Magic table' aims to help patients with dementia

A device that projects simple games onto a table is being used to help people with dementia.

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'Rap makes my stutter disappear'

Nineteen-year-old rapper Kitch has a stutter, which almost always disappears when he performs.

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Secret life of rare antelope revealed

An antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest.

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Eileen Style Queen: The 80-year-old Instagram influencer

The bang-on-trend grandmother proving age is no barrier to success on social media.

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Sneezing fallow buck photo 'one-in-a-million shot'

University student Oban van Schie, 19, took the photograph at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire.

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The Sunday night drama plugging the gap left by Bodyguard

How a stressful long haul flight with a newborn inspired BBC One's new psychological thriller, The Cry.

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Why are dusters often yellow?

The humble duster is a familiar household object but why are they often yellow?

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Astrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother

The sister of the Netherlands' most notorious gangster risked her life by giving evidence against him.

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High street crisis: Charting how we spend our money

As more retailers are running into trouble, BBC News asks if the way we spend our money has shifted.

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Why doesn't prison work for women?

What is being done to improve outcomes for women offenders?

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Why is France's Macron talking tough on Brexit?

The French president has called some pro-Brexit politicians "liars"

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Christine Blasey Ford's testimony through the eyes of a survivor

How author and sexual assault survivor Liz Spikol saw Christine Blasey Ford's testimony.

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Why US top court is so much more political than UK's

The current partisan split at the US top court is unprecedented and likely to stay, experts say.

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Trump orders FBI probe into Kavanaugh



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World media rip Kavanaugh hearing 'spectacle'

It was a day when many Americans all over tuned into to see a Supreme Court nominee defend himself against a woman who's accused him of sexual assault.

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Quakes, tsunami kill dozens, injure hundreds in Indonesia

At least 48 people have died and 358 people are injured following a series of earthquakes and a tsunami that devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities say.

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US Marine F-35 jet crashes

A US Marine Corps F-35B crashed Friday in Beaufort County, South Carolina, near Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort, a US military official told CNN.

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Jefferson Airplane singer, co-founder Marty Balin dies

Marty Balin, whose tenor voice provided hits for the '60s psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, has died, his publicist and family said in a statement. Balin was 76.

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American jailed at 15 missing 6 years in Eritrea prison system

With her fresh face and bright, hopeful smile, Ciham Ali Ahmed looks just like any other ninth grader.

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Netanyahu refuses to back Trump's two-state endorsement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not commit to a two-state solution to Israel's ongoing conflict with Palestinians in an interview with CNN, despite President Donald Trump indicating, at least for a time, that would be his preferred outcome.

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Brexit is still baffling

With six months to go before Britain formally leaves the European Union on March 29, 2019, Brexit has never looked more baffling.

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Michelle Obama: I am tired of daily chaos

Former first lady Michelle Obama explains what keeps her invested in politics as she spoke near Miami at a voting rally.

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US politics turns into UK beer war

An offer of free beer to supporters of President Donald Trump has sparked an international brouhaha.

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China says it will not be 'blackmailed' on trade

China issued a rebuke to the United States on Friday, decrying protectionism and unilateral trade moves that "bring damage to all" in a wide-ranging challenge to President Donald Trump as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.

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LeBron James' 'Student Athlete' indicts US college sports

LeBron James bypassed college and headed directly to the NBA, where he has earned millions. That makes him an intriguing vehicle to produce "Student Athlete," a stinging rebuke of collegiate athletics and the organizing NCAA, amid his rapid expansion off the court as a producer and performer.

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America's incredibly expensive college football stadiums

See if you can wrap your mind around this eye-popping price tag for a renovated college football stadium in Texas: half a billion dollars.

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Is Macron the new Blair: Lauded abroad, mocked at home?

Occasionally in our mature and seemingly predictable western democracies comes a politician who claims to represent something new, but not revolutionary. Neither a populist nor even a radical, but a politician who is at once of the system and beyond it. Think Tony Blair, who transformed the British Labour party just before the 1997 landslide and, more recently, Emmanuel Macron, who went further by circumventing France's party system entirely in his bid for the top job.

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Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Paths of 7 Train Stations


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Marty Balin, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76


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What’s on TV: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Phantom Thread’


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After Kavanaugh’s Testimony, Three Inconsistencies the F.B.I. Investigation Could Address


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Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss

La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V6nz8m...