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fd2c7afbbfe32930228b64e20f7bf324990b548c | Seeing any professional athlete up close and personal always makes you feel that bit more insignificant. And pudgier. But seeing 20-odd American soccer players in the flesh makes you wonder if you are in fact a part of the same species. They are, quite simply, awesome-looking. Kyle Beckerman, the Real Salt Lake star, i... | Brad Guzan unsure whether he'll ever feel like a No 1 .
The goalkeeper has been in sterling form for Aston Villa .
Guzan says he has a good relationship with Shay Given . |
fd2d27d7ffde19c97fe88d1be6536af546c7360f | Washington (CNN) -- A federal appeals court has certified the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history, in a long-standing dispute against retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. over alleged gender bias in pay and promotions. The divided 6-5 ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on M... | NEW: "Walmart is an excellent place for women to work," company says .
Lawsuits say company paid women less and promoted them less .
Hundreds of thousands of current, former works can band together in lawsuit .
A decision against world's largest retailer could cost billions . |
fd2d3c0180e96848a467f003517b412f5b08c13d | They were alleged to have called it quits when Nico Jackson wasn't invited to her mother Carole's recent birthday bash in the Caribbean. But Pippa Middleton put rumours of a split with her handsome boyfriend to rest when the pair attended the British Heart Foundation's Roll Out The Red Ball fundraiser hand-in-hand on T... | Duchess of Cambridge's sister attended The British Heart Foundation's Roll Out The Red Ball fundraiser on Wednesday night .
James Middleton's girlfriend Donna Air was also in attendance .
Pippa quashed rumours of a break-up by arriving hand-in-hand with boyfriend Nico Jackson .
Couple hadn't been pictured together sin... |
fd2d99bcf5b810016b75605a9b31552bf5c5d55b | Watching your weight does not include eating large bowls of pasta. But if you thought such things were off the menu, you might want to think again. Makers of the spiralizer — a new kitchen gadget that is taking America by storm — claim you can create nutritious, very low-calorie, low-carb ‘pasta’, ‘noodles’ and ‘rice’ ... | The spiralizer turns fruit and veg into low-carb 'pasta', 'noodles' and 'rice'
This new gadget is taking America by storm .
Mandy Francis tried to create family friendly meals using this nifty device .
However experts warn we shouldn't eliminate carbs from our diet entirely . |
fd2db627fae9e2ace4b909567d0f111843d96eac | (CNN) -- The last of more than 12,000 California prison inmates who were on a hunger strike ended their protest Thursday morning, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said. Inmates in several prisons were demanding an end to long-term solitary confinement and a halt to what is known as the "debri... | Some California inmates had been on hunger strike since July .
All inmates are taking meals again, the Corrections Department says .
Reforms to solitary confinement procedures will continue, it says . |
fd2deacaa33ef4d5ee001e2071b97eb1daad0b32 | Paris (CNN) -- France's two presidential contenders continued to battle over the country's undecided voters Thursday, after sparring over the economy in their one head-to-head debate ahead of Sunday's runoff vote. In a combative televised debate Wednesday night, President Nicolas Sarkozy and challenger Francois Holland... | NEW: Francois Bayrou says he's backing Hollande, tells supporters to vote with their conscience .
Nicolas Sarkozy says his rival will raise taxes and create more debt .
Francois Hollande says the president has caused divisions and helped the elite .
The pair have two days of campaigning left before French voters go to ... |
fd2e206210cb9f0485028a18c34ac24780bc66fb | By . James Andrew for the Daily Mail . There is a new game being played at Fulham this season and it’s called ‘Felix bingo’. The concept is simple, guess the starting XI before boss Felix Magath names his side for the game. And with 25 players used already this season it’s easy to see why it’s a game with no winners, w... | Fulham have used 25 players so far this season... they can't gel .
Drew 1-1 to Cardiff on Saturday and still haven't won in the Championship .
Scott Parker only regular from last season who is starting .
Lack of Championship experience is costing the Cottagers . |
fd2f06d9abf8502b65a4b4c5f81c62551892d780 | Not content with being one of the leading makers of activity trackers, leaked materials suggest Fitbit is now taking aim at the smartwatch market. According to The Verge, the California firm is working on a wearable device dubbed Surge, which is set to be released by the end of the year and will cost $250 (£155). In ad... | The Fitbit Surge is expected to go on sale by the end of the year .
It is being cited as costing $250 (£155) and includes GPS tracking .
Other features include a heart rate monitor and sleep tracker .
The wearable will additionally track steps, calories, distance and elevation .
Leaked marketing materials state it is d... |
fd2f0c1fdca6265cc788ec7d983bdd459f5b8411 | By . Damien Gayle . PUBLISHED: . 08:26 EST, 16 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:23 EST, 17 October 2012 . Facebook has turned off its controversial tag suggestions feature for users in Europe, in a move that campaigners will hail as a victory for privacy. The social network tool took biometric information provided when... | Decision taken following probe by the Irish Data Protection Commission .
Campaigners had warned against personal biometric information being given to the company without the permission of those pictured . |
fd2f455e0d11249a6c02c4e2705ecf6843ed3f7f | (CNN) -- A 19-year-old Mississippi man was charged with capital murder Tuesday in the death of an African-American man who died after allegedly being beaten by a group of white teens and run over by a truck, authorities said. Deryl Paul Dedmon, 19, of Brandon, Mississippi was also charged by a grand jury with hate-crim... | Deryl Paul Dedmon, 19, is also charged with a hate-crime enhancement .
James Craig Anderson, 48, who is black, was beaten by a group of white teens .
Anderson, a factory worker who sang in a church choir, was also run over by a truck .
Prosecutor plans to seek indictments against other teens allegedly involved . |
fd2f4b0a0d2e7b0b54ec1598b5cc0ed7774ec106 | By . Sara Smyth . PUBLISHED: . 19:12 EST, 30 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:05 EST, 1 October 2013 . Siren: Glamorous style icon Kelly Brook is a fashion inspiration aged 33 . THEY say fashion is a young person’s game, but many of us hang our heads in shame at the memory of the outfits we chose in our teens and 20s... | People comfortable with their style at 33, study by M&S and Oxfam shows .
Women least confident about their fashion choices aged 24, with 40 per cent of fashion blunders made in teens, the study claims .
45 per cent of people have 'de-tagged' pictures of themselves on Facebook because they are embarrassed of their outf... |
fd31501fbcd31111b2b4fd817ffc67eb3a87cfa3 | Taking a wrong turn into a lake would usually require an embarrassed call to your insurer. Not so if you're driving the Panther, which can switch from car to boat in just 15 seconds. The amphibious vehicle, which can hit speeds of 80mph-plus on land and up to 45mph in water, is the brainchild of Californian manufacture... | Vehicle created by Californian manufacturer WaterCar .
Previous model, The Python, reached 60mph but was too expensive to produce for sale to the public .
Super rich from Crown Prince of Dubai to Silicon Valley billionaires and unnamed celebrities have placed orders . |
fd327a182e4383d685242efe244f530cb2d6b31e | ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Stephen Plumlee started feeling dizzy and nauseated shortly after his flight from Sarasota, Florida, landed in Atlanta, Georgia. He was wheeled off the plane by paramedics, but instead of being taken to a hospital emergency room downtown, he was treated in the atrium of the busiest airport in... | New retail medical facility offers care to Atlanta airport travelers, employees .
Treatment available for minor acute illnesses such as strep throat, headache .
Physical exams, vaccinations, monitoring of chronic diseases also offered . |
fd332e1929ad44fa5d436987a247a8f399c7bbc1 | The hottest property in the hardest game today is the young man from Bolton, England who was the poster boy for British Olympics ten years ago. Amir Khan out-shone the neon glare of the fabled Las Vegas Strip on Saturday night. So brilliantly did he bedazzle the much-respected three-time world champion Devon Alexander ... | Amir Khan was a class above Devon Alexander with a dominant showing .
The Bolton welterweight won almost every round at the MGM Grand .
Alexander had no answer to his opponent's speed and skill .
Khan will now hope to face Floyd Mayweather in May back in Las Vegas . |
fd33350122488d6a2ce5d8df2f738621e4a0aa90 | By . Mark Prigg . PUBLISHED: . 09:39 EST, 16 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:56 EST, 16 January 2013 . A major cyber-attack that has been stealing information from high level government computers around the world since 2007 has been discovered. Kaspersky Labs, which made the discovery, said in addition to diplomatic a... | Researchers say the cyber attack has been in operation since 2007 - and is still running .
Operation described as 'massive' and has stolen 'several terabytes' of data .
Security firm which discovered the attacks claims there is 'strong technical evidence the attackers have Russian-speaking origins'- but say a private f... |
fd333b2bd1e4dd732582d1ddbb6a3dff0fc34386 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 19:18 EST, 3 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 19:18 EST, 3 May 2012 . A teenage girl with Down's Syndrome had her dream come true thanks to her fellow high school students when she was crowned prom queen. Carolann Nunez, a Special Olympics gold medalist, had always wished for the honor ... | Carolann Nunez had overwhelming support from fellow students at Americas High School in Texas . |
fd336df26a632d3f4a9100fbef64a77267d7f550 | Britney Spears arrived at the X Factor auditions in Kansas City today looking perfectly demure in a white floral frock. But the singer lost her composure just moments after stepping out from her black SUV, stumbling in her platform peep toe heels. The 30-year-old panicked as she struggled to maintain her balance, but t... | UK judge Louis Walsh replaced ill Simon Cowell on panel . |
fd3408237cbb4bc1f7cc4a2c23af04ea481e4373 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . UPDATED: . 14:30 EST, 23 May 2012 . A white supremacist has been convicted in a 2004 bombing that injured a black city official in suburban Phoenix, but his identical twin brother was acquitted. The federal jury Friday stopped short of finding Dennis Mahon guilty of a hate crime among his thr... | Dennis Mahon faces seven to 100 years in prison after found guilty of three charges .
Bomb victim Don Logan called verdict bittersweet .
Ex-stripper testifying was recruited by government to implicate twins .
Sent them racy photos including one showing a grenade hanging between her breasts .
Defense argued government's... |
fd34728be4827a65fcb1c9c5b34fc36e5e6a67a7 | (CNN) -- Malmo hosts fantastic events throughout the year that make the most of the outdoors and reflect the city's enthusiasm for music. Here are some of the best. Malmo Festival kicks off every year with a massive crayfish party. BUFF Film Festival (March) There are about a dozen film festivals held annually in Swed... | If you love music, don't miss the Malmo Festival held every August .
The BUFF Film Festival for kids is a great family-friendly event .
Hit the city's free ice skating rinks to get in the winter holiday spirit . |
fd34a83d4f569e0bac1d6cd03a99b0e6c73f5945 | By . David Mccormack . PUBLISHED: . 08:19 EST, 23 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:52 EST, 23 July 2013 . An elderly man is lucky to be alive after foolishly attempting to drive his low slung $75,000 Corvette through extremely dangerous floodwaters in Arizona. The incident happened on Sunday morning after a storm rolled t... | The unidentified man is lucky to be alive after getting caught up in dangerous floodwaters on Sunday .
But his prized 2013 limited 60th anniversary edition Corvette - valued at $75,000 - is ruined after getting washed downstream for a mile . |
fd34e0006a1c2e8e5ad4f4587285dd6299c3f518 | By . Ryan Gorman . A Saturday morning JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas was diverted to Detroit after a belligerent passenger lunged at a flight attendant in front of his horrified family. The unidentified male is shown in a passenger video shouting at the crew member as his children plead with him to stop and ... | The flight left John F Kennedy International Airport at 6.40 a.m.
An argument erupted after the plane was in the air for about an hour .
It was diverted to Detroit and the man taken away in handcuffs . |
fd34f6e7cee4fef7272bc3420d08f3bda27895da | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:24 EST, 2 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:45 EST, 2 November 2012 . Foul-mouthed parrot Beaky is being given etiquette lessons because his language is too rude for prospective pet owners . A foul-mouthed parrot that can’t be re-homed because it swears so much is having etiqu... | Beaky was taken in by RSPCA after his owner became too ill to care for him .
But his abusive language means no one will adopt him .
Beaky is now undergoing 'reward training' to learn better manners . |
fd353509f83d4c09467ea87d9fa98fa56d395b13 | The onesie may have proved a fashion phenomenon, with celebrity fans including everyone from TV presenter Amanda Holden to boy band One Direction. And the latest evolution of the all-in-one garment is promising to revolutionise business travel for millions of men around the world. US-based property developer Jesse Herz... | Garment has been created by US property developer Jesse Herzog .
Mr Herzog said traditional suits weren't comfortable to work and travel in .
Item is worn like a mechanic's overalls and fastened with a hidden zip . |
fd353eb4a0edaae2da1456c382b6646321d50bde | (CNN) -- George Sodini, the man who killed three women and wounded nine others before killing himself Tuesday at a Pennsylvania fitness center, showed in his writings typical characteristics of a mass murderer, experts say. George Sodini failed at every relationship but couldn't blame himself, experts say. "What distin... | George Sodini's writings reveal typical characteristics of mass killers, experts say .
Shooter shifted blame for self-induced problems onto others .
Mass murderers feel violence is appropriate response, psychologist says .
Attack was result of meticulous planning, not a spontaneous outburst . |
fd3552ff8be352d39dfd8a8882a3ebafb8da593e | It may not have made the final cut of Hollywood's history, but a film historian says major American film studios collaborated with Nazi Germany in the lead up to the Second World War. From investing in German rearmament to editing out references to crimes being committed against Jews, studios including MGM, Paramount a... | Ben Urwand says film industry failed to stand up to censorship .
MGM invested in German rearmament to get around export restrictions .
Movies could have exposed atrocities, Harvard scholar believes . |
fd365a17e5aa7c78cc5e9a81c135d4b4947c942e | A couple whose £200,000 yacht sank in an Atlantic storm have spoken for the first time about their dramatic rescue from the raging seas. Lisa and Len Rorke described the terrifying moment they leapt for their lives as huge waves threatened to wash them away. Back on dry land, they now face financial ruin after revealin... | Couple face financial ruin after revealing yacht that sank was not insured .
Len and Lisa Rorke describe terrifying moment they leapt for safety in raging Atlantic .
Pair and crew hand were rescued by British registered gas tanker 900 miles off Bermuda . |
fd366e9c7b35df2404248cca1c5c344e38b0d7c1 | By . Margot Peppers . PUBLISHED: . 17:38 EST, 19 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:03 EST, 19 December 2013 . The Rich Kids of Instagram have already inspired an upcoming reality show, and now they're set to be immortalized as characters in a published novel. According to the Rich Kids of Instagram Tumblr page, author ... | The novel by author Maya Sloan is set to be published in July 2014 . |
fd368f738ad319808150a9996d107d3965a4662d | Worthington allegedly asked police if they were familiar with 'that movie Avatar?' after his arrest . Aussie actor slapped with a desk ticket and released . By . Jade Watkins . PUBLISHED: . 17:13 EST, 24 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 22:57 EST, 24 February 2014 . The photographer accused of kicking Lara Bingle during ... | Worthington allegedly asked police if they were familiar with 'that movie Avatar?' after his arrest .
Aussie actor slapped with a desk ticket and released . |
fd36a3b4edaba08de69309fc237959aa6a57ad87 | Jailed: Conman John Boy Hamer, 40 targeted the elderly by knocking on their doors claiming they were missing tiles on their roofs . A builder who duped pensioners out of hundreds of pounds for repair work he never carried out was caught after one of his victims spotted him - enjoying a game of bingo. Conman John Boy H... | John Boy Hamer scammed money from elderly residents and disappeared .
He claimed their roofs needed fixing and then took their deposits .
Police captured Hamer whe victim spotted him playing a game of bingo . |
fd36cff663ef22deee919f239f26ca1af2843084 | (CNN) -- A multiagency search is under way for the killers of two U.S. citizens in northern Mexico, according to Chihuahua state officials. A girl stands at the coffin of Mormon church leader Benjamin LeBaron in Chihuahua State. Benjamin LeBaron, 32, and his brother-in-law, Luis Widmar, in his mid-30s, were beaten and ... | Benjamin LeBaron and his brother-in-law are shot dead in their home .
The killers have yet to be identified, but the case seems tied to local drug lords .
Local media: Slayings retribution for capture of drug suspects in town nearby .
LeBaron was a nationally recognized anti-crime activist . |
fd36d4f599a06aa99a8a4b1d8cebefca0dd71ce3 | (CNN) -- The Arctic as we know it may soon be a thing of the past. Musk ox in the Arctic check the spread of shrubs to the High Arctic, but promote grass growth. That's the message from Eric Post, lead scientist of a new report into the effects of climate change on life in the Arctic. Published in "Science" magazine, P... | New study on Arctic changing temperatures finds dramatic changes to region .
Conducted during Fourth International Polar Year that ended in 2008 .
Some animals and plant life benefiting from rising temperatures .
Dramatic decline in sea ice threatening iconic species like polar bear . |
fd36deefafcdaf2839e9027557498cea8ba862b8 | (CNN) -- Slow-moving Tropical Storm Isaac continues to drench the central Gulf Coast region. Heading into Thursday, thousands of people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were under states of emergency. Get the latest Isaac updates on CNN.com's live blog . A summary of the latest situations in each state: . Louisian... | Louisiana: 56 parishes under state of emergency .
Florida: People are ordered to evacuate parts of downtown Pensacola .
Mississippi: There are reports of flooding in Hancock and Harrison counties .
Alabama: Authorities warm of strong winds, high water and storm surges . |
fd373c9fd17373a169d8417d70b5e0e042609831 | By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 07:33 EST, 4 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:43 EST, 4 January 2013 . A sexy blackjack dealer who helped bring down married Congressman Anthony Weiner when she revealed they had a nine-month 'sexting' relationship has apologised on his Facebook page for exposing him, it emerged toda... | Lisa Weiss writes: 'Great to see you back! Your wife and son are beautiful!'
Weiss went public about their 'sexting' relationship while he was married .
Other women also claimed he sent them crude messages and pictures .
Weiner was forced to resign in June 2011 after pressure from his own party . |
fd37841250c59d314c7d1282b88d795e59c1f030 | By . Ryan Gorman . PUBLISHED: . 18:55 EST, 1 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 18:55 EST, 1 February 2014 . Shot: Derrick Moye was shot chasing down a thief who stole his girlfriend's purse, he is expected to survive the attack . A second person in as many weeks has been shot by purse snatching . thieves in Philadelphia. ... | David Moye, 24, was shot in the chest by Rasheed Hall while running after Clinton Brown, police said .
Mr Brown is alleged to have stolen Mr Moye's girlfriend's purse, causing him to give chase until the shooting .
Both suspects were collared 30 minutes after the incident and face a litany of charges, Mr Moye is expect... |
fd38a96deeefc9b4a8dc2bb5cd828ee3907752b7 | Six months after she was freed from the "house of horrors" where Ariel Castro held her captive for 11 years, Cleveland kidnapping victim Michelle Knight is speaking out. In an exclusive interview with Dr. Phil McGraw scheduled to air Tuesday and Wednesday, Knight describes a moment when Castro trapped her in a room and... | Michelle Knight says Ariel Castro thought she was a 13-year-old prostitute .
Cleveland kidnapping victim says she was tied up like "an ornament on the wall"
Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were kidnapped and raped by Castro .
Castro committed suicide in his prison cell in September . |
fd38ee133a7b039d1eeace3f3b32604b7dcb8a02 | Newcastle have made provisions for Papiss Cisse and Cheick Tiote returning from international duty in Africa in light of the Ebola outbreak. Cisse and Tiote have been representing Ivory Coast and Senegal respectively during Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this week. And with the deadly virus having killed more than 4,... | Ebola virus outbreak has killed thousands in West Africa so far .
Cheick Tiote and Papiss Cisse have been playing for Ivory Coast and Senegal respectively in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this week .
Newcastle have taken medical precautions over their return in light of the outbreak of deadly virus Ebola .
Alan Pard... |
fd39f25fee8ed4118da3f71cbf2b59f8fa394030 | By . Lizzie Parry . PUBLISHED: . 05:02 EST, 26 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:55 EST, 26 October 2013 . A new father was forced to deliver his baby son at home when his partner woke to discover she had gone into labour in her sleep. Sarah Pearson woke at the couple's home in Barnsley on October 13, telling partner Gr... | Sarah Pearson woke in the final stages of labour telling boyfriend Graeme Smith she 'felt something weird'
The couple had visited hospital after her waters broke but were sent home .
Little Charlie arrived within half-an-hour weighing 6lbs 15oz . |
fd3a2050c9f745aaae72f521781e70b03eda63ae | (CNN) -- Fueled by hot, dry conditions, a wildfire near Flagstaff in northern Arizona grew to 10,000 acres, city officials said late Monday. The blaze spread so quickly, it caught some locals off guard. Flagstaff city spokeswoman Kimberly Ott said the source of the fire was an abandoned campfire. The Schultz Fire igni... | NEW: 10,000 acres burned in northern Arizona .
At least 748 properties evacuated, including homes, animal shelter and 2 national monuments .
Red Cross has set up a shelter at a middle school .
A lesser wildfire, the Hardy Fire, also struck Flagstaff area this weekend . |
fd3a958d97be8d9f0f28bbbbb7a9eee21666ea5f | (CNN)Vice presidential ear whispers. Awkward actor-singer chin grabs. And who could forget the belly grab-cheek smooch that rocked the Internet? It's enough to make you ask: What in the world has happened to personal space? Or, in the case of the Internet, you make fun. There's John Travolta kissing not actress Scarlet... | Personal space gaffes by John Travolta, Vice President Joe Biden make for new memes .
But the incidents belie a more serious message, a psychologist says . |
fd3aa469c9c17a738fbd0782e00284cd79b2af06 | By . Inderdeep Bains . PUBLISHED: . 05:18 EST, 23 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 17:19 EST, 23 July 2012 . A six-year-old public schoolgirl has died from head injuries after a mantelpiece collapsed in the family home. Ambulance crews and medics were unable to save Isabella Pritchard - known as Bella - after being called to... | Isabella Pritchard - known as Bella - pronounced dead in hospital after the tragic incident at the family home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire .
Youngster died just days before the end of the academic year at £10,275 per year Maltman's Green School . |
fd3aa7caaffbe508d2d5a2677ba965647e6ff2e0 | By . Lucy Crossley . A youth club gifted a Banksy artwork has been offered £1million for their piece because it comes with a rare letter from the mystery artist. The painting, called Mobile Lovers, had appeared overnight on a plank of wood screwed to a wall close to the Broad Plain Boys' Club in Banksy's home town of B... | Painting Mobile Lovers appeared on a wall outside Broad Plain Boys' Club .
Bristol club hoped to sell the painting but it was removed by city council .
Council said it owned the piece and displayed it in Bristol Museum .
Banksy then wrote to club chiefs saying they could do what they wanted with the painting of a coupl... |
fd3ab949a64550b07d15bc3432eac90e53ef6670 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 06:07 EST, 17 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 10:34 EST, 17 January 2014 . A woman who was found guilty of growing 21 cannabis plants in her bedroom is suing police for allegedly wrecking her house during a raid. Julia Rawson, 59, of Richmond, Sheffield, claims she was growing the ... | Julia Rawson, 59, claims officers ripped out her bath and toilet in the raid .
She says police 'ransacked' her home and caused £31,000 worth of damage .
Officers discovered 21 cannabis plants growing in her bedroom . |
fd3adde0dc3d0c36fc32b0b9989c69bf372add78 | (CNN) -- The technology industry often finds itself pontificating about the future, but the busy news cycle this year gave us plenty to discuss. Very influential tech pioneers died; cyber-security cost companies billions of dollars; and trends in electronics and on the Web provided new tools and created new challenges.... | In 2011, perhaps no news story was bigger than the death of Steve Jobs .
Social media was used heavily to organize protest around the world .
Mysterious hacker groups rose to prominence in 2011 . |
fd3b37bc2543aa1c5c63ff60a86e07c4ce93f156 | Chelsea are 20 games without defeat this season but Nemanja Matic will never again be deceived by the illusion of a long unbeaten run. The pain remains fresh from the time when Benfica did not lose until the 29th and penultimate game of the Portuguese season — and still did not emerge with the title. Porto finished one... | Nemanja Matic was at Benfica when they missed out on the title .
They were unbeaten until their 29th game, but still didn't win the league .
Now at Chelsea, he won't be deceived by the illusion of an unbeaten run .
Matic is flattered by the comparison between him and Claude Makelele . |
fd3b7d30a33f97776f8cbcadf19454c25647b13e | New York Police Department officers are letting minor crimes slide in the wake of the murder of two cops shot while on duty in Brooklyn just over a week ago, claim sources within the department. An unnamed NYPD supervisor told the New York Post that his officers are writing significantly fewer summonses and 'probably o... | NYPD officers are letting minor crimes slide in the wake of the murder of two cops shot just over a week ago .
An unnamed supervisor said his officers have been writing significantly fewer summonses .
They 'probably only making arrests when they have to - like when a store catches a shoplifter,' he said .
A union mand... |
fd3bbf318ca050ac40fbca5c377c2a9d540d1afb | By . Daily Mail Reporter . A New Jersey mother has given birth to a baby boy in a nail salon after going for a pedicure and foot massage after she was already in labor. Anna Rubinstein, 35, was not concerned about her son arriving any time soon when she went to Eden Nails in Glen Rock because she had been in labor for ... | Anna Rubinstein, 35, thought she had plenty of time to get beauty treatments because her first labor had taken 42 hours .
But baby Damien had other ideas and was born within minutes of her water breaking during a foot massage at the New Jersey salon .
Mrs Rubinstein's husband was on hand to help deliver his son .
The h... |
fd3bf3f7422924bff2889e13a5cc5ce02e5758c6 | By . Mia De Graaf . and Ashley Collman . PUBLISHED: . 16:06 EST, 28 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:16 EST, 29 December 2013 . Authorities say the man suspected of killing a police officer in a Tupelo, Mississippi bank robbery last Monday has been killed trying to carry out another heist in Arizona. According to ajc.... | FBI believe the wanted man has now been shot dead while trying to carry out another heist in Arizona on Saturday .
Authorities announced that the man suspected of killing a police officer in a bank robbery in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Monday tried to rob a bank just hours earlier in Atlanta .
After failing to rob the ban... |
fd3c1dc357e6dbd9e1d3bd6426b72974a10ec2a2 | (CNN) -- A year ago, few outside of Wasilla, Alaska, had ever heard of Levi Johnston. All that changed last summer when Gov. Sarah Palin accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination. On "Larry King Live" on Wednesday, Levi Johnston talks about his relationship with the Palin family. Soon after she entered the ... | Levi Johnston tells Larry King he is uncomfortable going to visits to see son .
Johnston first tells King he hasn't gotten a lawyer, then later says he has gotten one .
Johnstons say relationship with the Palins have turned frosty, not sure why .
Levi's sister, Mercede, talks about her turbulent relationship with Brist... |
fd3c60f12c84acf143dd3e0eb7b58f84888204b8 | New research has found that as humans we all have a tendency to look on the bright side of life . If you are struck down by the winter blues, take heart, for things will soon start to feel better. Not only is spring on the way, but new research has concluded that as humans we all have a tendency to look on the bright s... | Scientists studied the 100,000 most-common words used in ten languages .
Looked at popular words used in books, films, the internet and on Twitter .
Found people are far more likely to use positive words than negative ones . |
fd3c6f70b1dfe19ee7db4899519630bcf4277fdb | Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola believes his old club have improved considerably as a result of 'clever' summer spending. Chelsea, boosted by the signings of Spain duo Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa, are the early favourites for the Barclays Premier League after winning their opening three games. Costa, a £32million... | Blues legend says his old side have got value for money this summer .
Zola says Manchester United's spending spree is a massive gamble .
Italian reckons Mario Balotelli is perfect fit for Liverpool after Anfield move . |
fd3c9810d0c9dc9749926d0ecd1120ec6280cea2 | Two men have been knocked unconscious after they were set upon by a group of men outside a Melbourne pub. Police say two women were dancing at licensed venue, Penny Black, on Sydney Road, Brunswick when they were approached by a man who tried to force their heads together to make them kiss. The pair's boyfriends have c... | Two men bashed unconscious by a group of men outside a Melbourne pub .
Police say two women were approached by a man while dancing, who tried to force their heads together to make them kiss .
Their boyfriends went to their aid and the man was kicked out by security .
A group of men then waited outside for the two men a... |
fd3cb92065d158db72311e572996832d9bd41858 | Three years since he passed away, Steve Jobs' spirit still lives on in the offices and corridors of Apple headquarters in Cupertino. The late entrepreneur's office on the fourth floor even has his name on the door and the interior is just as he left it, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. 'He stood for innovation, for the... | Steve Jobs' untouched office still has his name on the door, Tim Cook said .
'He stood for innovation, for the simple, not the complex. All of these things are still deep in our company,' added Cook in an interview .
Cook spoke of claims the firm is able to access user's content in iCloud .
He said reports the NSA had ... |
fd3cc9ebe82730af01c06add10b5a2dbf67da773 | By . James Nye . PUBLISHED: . 16:54 EST, 2 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 08:48 EST, 3 March 2014 . In true Hollywood fashion, the Academy Awards on Sunday promised a cliffhanger finale to the tight race for best picture Oscar between favorites 12 Years a Slave and Gravity and a big gamble on rain and the red carpet. Aft... | Days of heavy rains gave the Oscar's red-carpet a soaking on the morning of the ceremony .
Hollywood royalty expected to enjoy sunshine as they parade down the carpet ahead of this evening's ceremony .
Gravity and 12-Years a Slave front runners for Oscar success . |
fd3d840a73322a318c149bf4e10d67e44739ffdd | Sex Pistols front-man Johnny Rotten - real name John Lydon - urged voters to ignore Russell Brand . Veteran punk front-man Johnny Rotten has urged youngsters to ignore Russell Brand – and make sure they get out and use their vote. The Sex Pistols lead singer, who once claimed to be the antichrist who wanted to ‘destro... | Punk frontman once claimed to be antichrist who would 'destroy passers-by'
Rotten, real name John Lydon, said: 'If you don’t vote, you don’t count'
58-year-old's remarks come after Brand urged people to reject democracy .
Brand said: 'Stop voting stop pretending, wake up, be in reality now' |
fd3e539598429f93c48caf861c2771282fbd0a5c | By . MailOnline Reporter . A father has been left outraged after his ten-month-old baby's grandfather doused her in freezing water as part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Reggie Stiller posted a video online as part of the viral charity stunt where he doused himself - and his 10-month-old granddaughter Aria - with the... | Reggie Stiller doused himself - and his 10-month-old granddaughter Aria - with the freezing bucket of water .
The baby girl's father said: 'Everybody I know was pretty much shocked and appalled'
A stranger who saw the video online contacted Texas department of child services . |
fd3e7160fedf39c0ef1a9522ecf5455d2f3c572b | (RollingStone.com) -- Before the curtain rose for "American Idiot" at Manhattan's St. James Theater last night, an announcer listed the house rules and then added, "By the way, the role of St. Jimmy will be played by Billie Joe Armstrong." The subsequent shrieking was likely the loudest ever for a Broadway stand-in. Gr... | Green Day singer kicks off eight performances as St. Jimmy in the struggling musical .
The "American Idiot" musical is based off the album, which won a Grammy for Best Rock Album .
"He actually danced. There was choreography, and I believed his character," fan says . |
fd3eb4adf0a9cb11f2abb698c994235476eb4a00 | Children of the 80s will stand in awe that a working hoverboard is finally a reality, but is it stable enough for skateboard legend Tony Hawk to master? Turns out the answer is yes, though even Hawk took a bit to find his comfort zone on the board. Hawk showed off his moves in a new video showcasing the new technology ... | Hawk showed off his moves in a new video showcasing the new technology from California company Arx Pax .
Device weights 90 pounds and operates on magnetic surfaces .
Once used to the device, Hawk was able to ride the board up and down the studio's pipe and even pull off a few tricks . |
fd3f2d846cf0f19f41f6d3633fcba9bbecad9978 | Buenos Aires (CNN) -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was released from a Buenos Aires hospital Sunday, days after undergoing surgery there, state media reported. Doctors operated on Fernandez on Tuesday to remove a blood clot on the surface of her brain. "The president is in very good spirits and du... | Spokesman: "Due to her excellent recovery she will be released from the hospital"
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner underwent surgery Tuesday .
Last weekend doctors diagnosed her with a subdural hematoma . |
fd402bf6f896d42557c729f6882c9c9895c646ce | House Speaker John Boehner announced Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress in the fall. He'll be the first Pontiff to do so. Boehner made the announcement at his weekly press conference, then issued a statement of thanks that the pope had accepted his invitation. The joint meeting of the H... | The pope is planning to visit Washington, Philadelphia and New York City during his first papal visit to the US in the fall .
Historic speech will be on September 24 .
House Speaker John Boehner announced the plan on Thursday during his weekly press conference .
The pope has accepted an 'open invitation' first extended... |
fd404009630b3c98a21ed2996e88faac34d2059f | A Connecticut teacher who repeatedly had sex with one of her teenage students in her car threatened to fail him when he tried to break off their affair, police have said. Danielle Watkins, who is married with two young children, also sent the 18-year-old nude pictures during their eight-month relationship and supplied ... | Connecticut teacher Danielle Watkins 'had an eight-month affair with one of her students and sent him nude pictures of herself'
She 'supplied him and his 15-year-old friend with marijuana'
The boy told a counselor about the affair - but only after the school year had ended 'because Watkins had threatened to fail him if... |
fd4075f5545fa0288ae16f4c533cc7034f6ca5fe | By . Alex Finnis for MailOnline . A married driving instructor has been caught cheating on his wife - after photos taken on a traffic camera of him kissing one of his pupils went viral in China. Hsin Sung, 43, from Foshan in southern China's Guangdong Province, thought he was safe from prying eyes as he parked his red ... | Hsin Sung, 43, from southern China, was caught by a traffic camera .
His wife T'ian was one of millions who saw the viral photos online .
Mr Sung claims he was just trying to comfort the student after failed test . |
fd41050f15c4e5b81494ee785c3497a2b2f1ab3a | By . Pa Reporter . Burnley's return to the Premier League begins with a tough opener against Jose Mourinho's Chelsea at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche will hope to make a statement in tonight's game, as will Mourinho, whose side go into the match as strong favourites. With a newly promoted team on show, as well as a number of b... | Danny Ings will look to continue his fine Championship form in the Premier League .
Fixture to be shown live on Sky Sports' MNF .
Both sides will be out to make a statement .
Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa among Chelsea signings to make debuts .
Didider Drogba could return from ankle problem for the Blues .
Thibaut Cour... |
fd4132476cb0cfcb00bd9ccc58fb991124300c97 | In stark contrast to the bellicose gesturing that has haunted relations in the recent past, North and South Korea took conciliatory steps in each other's direction Friday. Both sides will halt the harsh rhetoric, they agreed at a bilateral meeting on the heavily militarized border that divides them. They hope that this... | U.N. leader urges countries to advance high-level engagement .
Both sides will cut the harsh rhetoric, a South Korean official says .
South Korea asked the North for trust in handling a poignant issue that divides them .
The North agreed, and made a gesture of good will to back it up . |
fd41d12c6d4a85e628e0f42326c00075dc9985d1 | A convicted felon is suing television host Maury Povich after claiming that watching his seven-year-old daughter 'being exploited' on his tabloid talk show caused him to develop suicidal thoughts. Alan Griffin, an inmate at Columbia Correctional Institution in Lake City, Florida, was watching 'Maury' (or 'The Maury Po... | Alan Griffin, convicted attempted murderer, was watching TV in prison .
Seven-year-old daughter, Lanique, appeared on Povich's show 'Maury'
During episode, Lanique spoke of her father and his status as a felon .
Griffin claims her appearance caused him 'emotional shock and shame' |
fd41dd0ebee0577a218308cd81ce4c6426caf960 | By . Mail Online Reporter . The boys and girls of TV reality show TOWIE are having a whale of a time filming their summer specials in Marbella this week. The Spanish port is known for its glamorous residents and visitors and is the perfect place for the Essex group to show off their seaside wardrobes, as well as the be... | Reality show is filming summer specials in the Spanish town of Marbella .
The cast have been dressing up to party on yachts and at VIP beach bars .
Blinging swimwear and heels on the beach are the norm for the girls .
Bobby Norris and Harry Derbridge have braved tiny half-width trunks . |
fd427786af6b175f36ba16fff52394f4916e2e4f | By . Victoria Woollaston . PUBLISHED: . 09:36 EST, 12 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 14:24 EST, 12 March 2014 . Nestled deep in the Western Australian bush is a species of tiny jumping spider that takes part in an elaborate and colourful dance. The dramatic-looking peacock spiders appear to be getting ready to attack, but... | Peacock spiders are so small you could fit ten of them on a fingernail .
The abdomen of the male peacock spiders is covered in colourful flaps .
Males dance and display these colours in an attempt to attract a mate .
They display these colours to females of their own, and other, species .
They're found in Western Austr... |
fd430b256b4810d3b8352157ead7960bbff86ee7 | Waiting for my shipmates to arrive, I sprawl on the deck of Nomad, a 37ft yacht, and look across the water from Gosport to Portsmouth. With a backing track of halyards clinking against masts in the marina, and the sea reflecting the sun’s evening rays, it is hard to believe this is England. Exhilarating: Sailing boats ... | The Solent is a great place to learn to sail - but warm weather always helps .
Courses cover a full range of skills, including how to navigate in darkness .
Students - who can be from all walks of life - live and sleep on their yacht . |
fd433f2f6bf6371b9bb50bfa329279541f4ef327 | The son of a flamboyant Soho nightclub boss dubbed the ‘king of the booze cruise’ has been charged with his murder after allegedly stabbing him in a drunken row. David West, 70, a self-styled ‘lord’, died of a single knife wound at his £2.5million Mayfair home on Friday. The divorced father of three, who bought the tit... | David West, 70, died of a single knife wound at his £2.5million home .
The divorced father of three worked closely with his 44-year-old son .
Also called David West, he was arrested following death on Friday .
Friends have paid tribute to flamboyant nightclub owner . |
fd4366d1258f49b5b913d1630e5f972d4a249596 | Stem cells can be used to heal the damage in the brain caused by Parkinson's disease, according to scientists in Sweden. They said their study on rats heralded a 'huge breakthrough' towards developing effective treatments. There is no cure for the disease, but medication and brain stimulation can alleviate symptoms. Pa... | Scientists at Sweden's Lund University have hailed study a 'breakthrough'
Found stem cells can heal the damage caused by Parkinson's disease .
Parkinson's UK said there remain many questions before human trials . |
fd44423a6d8f89f849b4897ae5fac0a15670e400 | By . Hannah Ellis-petersen . PUBLISHED: . 16:00 EST, 5 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:00 EST, 5 October 2013 . Overweight, badly dressed and with fragile mental health, operatic singer Jonathan Antoine was vulnerable when he stepped on to the stage at Britain’s Got Talent last year. As he faced the judgment of Simon... | Britain's Got Talent runner up suffered from severe depression .
Jonathan Antoine credits the talent show with saving his life .
Singer, aged 18, lost 4 stone going down from 20st to 16th . |
fd445a3adef2bb174f91d05b7ddf3f58891a9f4c | By . Tim Shipman . Overhaul: Education Secretary Michael Gove will outline a radical overhaul of GCSEs which will do away with low pass marks and force pupils to take extension papers to get the best grades . Education Secretary Michael Gove today abandoned his ambitious plans to scrap GCSEs, admitting his radical refo... | Education Secretary Michael Gove will outline radical overhaul of GCSEs .
Had planned to rename the exams and introduce single exam boards .
But Gove's plans were scuppered when Lib Dems expressed opposition . |
fd44af2d60ee61e893a0f8dd563cfc2651114986 | By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 08:27 EST, 10 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:36 EST, 10 November 2013 . These pictures show the full glory of the British countryside in autumn, with the leaves of the trees displaying a dazzling mixture of red, brown, green and golden hues. They were taken near the town of Keswick in Cu... | Stunning photographs show picture-perfect autumnal scenes in Keswick, Cumbria today .
But in the same county thick snow blankets the countryside in Alston, the highest elevated town in the country .
Tonight will be chilly, with mist across eastern parts of UK and heavy rain in the west and north . |
fd45071f31ae20c7b25eaabc8c22afcebbc748ad | By . John Hall . Fear: Jodie Marsh received up to five letters a week from stalker Joseph Mafwenke . A man who bombarded glamour model Jodie Marsh with letters and photographs of his penis faces prison after being found guilty of stalking. Joseph Mafwenke, 38, left Miss Marsh fearing for her life after sending hundreds... | Joseph Mafwenke, 38, sent model Jodie Marsh, 35, explicit photographs .
Sent pictures of his penis and doctored images of the pair having sex .
Sent up to five letters a week telling bodybuilder 'you will be my wife'
Mafwenke now faces prison after being found guilty of stalking .
Miss Marsh told court she feared for h... |
fd455c3458f64cc1afa78345f2af23c8bd0185ca | An unusual planet, six times the size of earth, that is located 40 light-years outside our solar system, has been found to have a 'water-rich' atmosphere that has a strange 'plasma form' of water, scientists have said. Japanese astronomers examined the atmosphere of the alien planet using specialist cameras with a blue... | Japanese astronomers examined the atmosphere of the alien planet using specialist cameras with a blue filter .
Super-Earth Gliese 1214 b is located just 40 light-years outside our solar system and while it has water, it is thought to be uninhabitable .
Scientists from the National Astronomical Observatory in Japan said... |
fd45d9fe8839b8491b254c4701a34375e47fba8e | By . Mark Duell . A university is probing claims that some of its Muslim students are enforcing segregation between men and women, it emerged today. Leicester University spoke of its concerns over photos showing hand-written signs requesting that male and female students sit in separate areas at a public talk by the un... | Photos showed hand-written signs directing male and female students .
Asked that they sat separately for talk by university's Islamic Society .
Leicester University probing claims and intends to ban segregation .
Meeting on God's existence addressed by speaker Hamza Tzortzis .
Last month the speaker's group caused segr... |
fd45f41286b97fa3510aa7705e94c01d593fc3b1 | Toyota has been forced to recall 885,000 cars to fix a problem which could see drivers' airbags activated at random. One of the models which needs repair is the Camry, which is the best selling car in the United States, having already sold 318,990 cars so far this year. The fault is caused by a water leak in the air co... | The Camry, which is the most popular car in America, has been recalled .
Fault in air-con unit means leaking water could cause malfunctions .
Two incidents of injuries caused by the fault already reported . |
fd465ffdc19baedfd5509e2c290c7ecb87d6b087 | Former Fulham manager Felix Magath has bought a one per cent stake in Rangers and wants to have a key role in the future of the ailing Ibrox club. Magath, who was sacked by the Championship outfit in September, purchased the shares late last year, and it is understood he has held discussions with one of the groups vyin... | Felix Magath is keen on a role at the fallen Scottish giants .
German Magath was sacked by Championship side Fulham last September .
The former Bayern chief has no intention of returning to the dugout . |
fd466f91f1e6244b851a31e29776212c15163093 | It is common knowledge that illicit drugs are bad for your health, but a new series of GIFs show the devastating toll that controlled substances take on people battling addiction. The GIFs are part of a project titled Faces of Addiction, which has been put together by Rehabs.com - an educational organization dedicated ... | The GIFs are part of a project titled Faces of Addiction, which has been put together by Rehabs.com .
All the people in the series have been arrested on various drug charges involving methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin or pain pills . |
fd46bd9e51d79b3db29919def14331e603a8e254 | This group of excitable youngsters need to learn to pick their battles after they started a snowball fight with a group of firefighters and ended up completely soaked. Footage has emerged online showing a gang during Britain's latest cold snap causing trouble in what is believed to be Leeds. The video shows a firefight... | The video was filmed in Leeds during the current snowy weather .
A firefighter is hit in the head with snowball so turns on his high-pressure hose and soaks the culprit and his friends . |
fd46f3baa59137fdfd829bdfa12dca8ca3459136 | By . Meghan Keneally . PUBLISHED: . 16:27 EST, 21 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 00:56 EST, 22 March 2012 . Police were called to a Texas highway early on Sunday morning because concerned citizens saw a young boy riding his bike alongside cars and trucks. They then discovered that the boy was running away from a very dysf... | Texas boy found biking down highway at 1.36am .
Running away from abusive home where his mom 'made young children wear straitjackets'
Two-year-old boy 'was result of mother's incestuous relationship with her dad' |
fd4716e2ac654343a9e5a3764917d56af966dfcf | By . Riath Al-Samarrai . Follow @@riathalsam . Michael Laudrup has confirmed he will join Qatari club Lekhwiya on a one-year contract, indicating it might be the last position of his illustrious career in football. Sportsmail revealed on June 22 that the Dane had agreed all terms with the Middle Eastern club following ... | Former Swansea manager agrees deal with Lekhwiya .
Laudrup takes over at Qatari champions from former Marseille boss Eric Gerets .
Laudrup won League Cup with Swansea in first season . |
fd47412ec9ac8ca460eba837beedbb9a541829e7 | Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi officials on Tuesday released security camera video of two weekend bombings that killed at least 155 people -- the deadliest attacks in the capital in more than two years. One video shows cars traveling around a traffic circle on Haifa Street in central Baghdad Sunday morning before a huge ... | Two blasts in Baghdad over the weekend killed more than 150 people .
One video view shows cars traveling around a traffic circle before a huge blast .
Another camera shows charred cars covered in debris from the other blast .
Sunday's attacks were the deadliest on Iraqi civilians since August 2007 . |
fd47d82f27c3f74151c97c306fdedccbe352c97a | A giant mystery sea creature is thought to have been spotted in the turquoise waters of one of New Zealand’s most idyllic bays. A huge unexplained wake can be seen in a Google Earth image of Oke Bay, in the Bay of Islands, an area on the east coast of the Far North District of the country's North Island, captured by sa... | Engineer Pita Witehira spotted a large unexplained wake about a week ago .
He was looking at Oke Bay, in the Bay of Islands, an area on the east coast of the Far North District of New Zealand's North Island .
It wasn't caused by a boat because there is no white foam from a motor .
Mr Witehira also doesn't think a shark... |
fd47da2bfddbc14e43ccade273cd4c79231bcf0b | By . Ben Spencer . and Tania Steere . Tesco was last night accused of undermining farmers by promoting foreign lamb during the peak British season. The supermarket chain currently has an offer on New Zealand lamb. But furious sheep farmers say British lamb is now at its best and most abundant – so there is no need to s... | Tesco accused of undermining British farmers by promoting foreign lamb .
Supermarket chain currently has offer on 600gm of New Zealand lamb for £6 .
National Farmers Union angry as British lamb at its best in month of July . |
fd480d10028093f91f6438e58fd51ce9fc3c9c3e | (CNN) -- Gun control supporting candidates facing tight races for governor in Connecticut and Maryland are the beneficiaries of a last-minute ad buy from former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg's group, Independence USA PAC, is supporting pro-gun control candidates like Democratic Gov. Dan Malloy in Con... | Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is making ad buys.
His group, Independence USA PAC promotes pro-gun control candidates .
Democratic Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy has supported expanding background checks .
His opponent, Republican Tom Foley, has called his gun control moves "grandstanding" |
fd483e6d91f93cc5b9fa25a1d0157deec3b01cc0 | By . John Greechan . Great Britain's Elena Baltacha has lost her battle with cancer at the age of just 30. The former British tennis No 1, who was diagnosed with cancer of the liver just a matter of weeks ago, died in the early hours of Sunday morning. The sports star’s agents confirmed Baltacha had lost her fight, whi... | Elena Baltacha has lost her battle with cancer of the liver aged just 30 .
The former British tennis No 1 died early on Sunday morning .
Baltacha, also known as Bally, was diagnosed with liver cancer in January this year, two months after retiring from playing tennis .
The Lawn Tennis Association said: 'British Tennis ... |
fd4858a01ac686611a3c0896d80d80efdab7436b | When it comes to booking a cruise, the myriad choice of ships can leave holidaymakers feeling overwhelmed. Now a cruise company has produced an infographic that explains the options on offer, along with some staggering cruise-related facts. Cruise1st's graphic has been released to coincide with the final episode of ITV... | Record 1.79 million British holidaymakers took a cruise last year .
Passenger figures have risen by 21 per cent in past five years .
Caribbean is top destination, followed by Mediterranean and Europe .
'Megaship’ carries over 6,000 passengers and weighs 225,300 tonnes .
Has 2,700 rooms, and required 158,503 gallons of ... |
fd485b171b9857ea7cdd8c17c2a6e64b041b25e0 | By . John Stevens . Last updated at 8:04 AM on 29th December 2011 . First the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year shortlist didn’t feature a single woman. Now the corporation has caused controversy by including a member of the fairer sex who is not even human among the 12 females on its ‘Faces of 2011’ list. Giant pan... | Furore comes after Corporation did not include a single woman on shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year . |
fd48aaae98bf8340ebb2f0741f9cb808b5fa42e7 | The fourth teenager fighting for survival after being shot in the head in the Marysville school shooting has died, bringing the final death toll to five with just one survivor. Andrew Fryberg, 15, has clung to life for 15 days since his brother-like cousin Jaylen Fryberg fired a bullet into the back of his head at poin... | Andrew Fryberg, 15, was the only teenager still fighting for life 15 days after his brother-like cousin opened fire in Marysville-Pilchuck High School .
His girlfriend Zoe Galasso, 14, and gunman Jaylen, 15, died at the scene .
Gia Soriano and Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, 14, died days later in hospital .
Nate Hatch, Andrew ... |
fd48ba955ad2503611dc538cbd09fd12a0461ec5 | (CNN) -- Soccer star Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field playing for Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, is able to breathe without a ventilator and respond to questions, according to the hospital treating him. The 23-year-old collapsed at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane stadium in London during an... | Soccer star Fabrice Muamba showing signs of improvement after cardiac arrest .
Bolton player collapsed during a match against Tottenham on Saturday evening .
Muamba able to breathe without ventilator and respond appropriately to questions .
Hospital treating the 23-year-old say long-term prognosis will remain unclear f... |
fd48fa07b7b1c754d3f25cb152ca2df335686efb | LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The famed Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, is filled to capacity on a Wednesday night, and it's only 8:30 p.m. What kind of star could bring out this kind of crowd -- and at such an L.A. early hour? Zee Avi posted her songs on YouTube and attracted the interest of a record la... | Zee Avi posted her songs to YouTube, developed following .
Singer combines voice of '30s chanteuse with 21st-century world .
One way she found love of music: karaoke . |
fd493eef14861a2342b7e587e3ace3e0392d9598 | By . Tara Brady . PUBLISHED: . 05:21 EST, 26 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:09 EST, 26 December 2013 . A majestic flotilla of 94 yachts sailed out of Sydney Harbour today for the 69th Sydney to Hobart race. Skippers have been warned of gale-force winds over the weekend and an especially challenging and unpredictable... | Skippers have been warned of gale-force winds over the weekend .
The race to Hobart covers 628 nautical miles, or 723 miles .
Defending champion Wild Oats XI expected to finish on Saturday .
The fleet moves down the southeast coast of the Australian mainland then across the treacherous Bass Strait . |
fd49dcfc0a95197d1f86e887e76af4861d86ebba | A Department of Homeland Security employee who was unmasked in August as a radical black nationalist who publicly called for an all-out war against with the white race is no longer employed by the agency, it was revealed today. Ayo Kimathi, an acquisitions officer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement handling small ... | Ayo Kimathi worked as acquisition officer for DHS dealing with small businesses since 2009 .
Report by Southern Poverty Law Center in August revealed Kimathi operates radical site called War on the Horizon .
Kimathi was suspended with pay pending review; earned more than $115,000 last year .
'In order for Black people ... |
fd4a3cbb43225440c2af87d989b9afd46609354c | (CNN) -- When I have spare time, one of my favorite ways to be of little-to-no use to society is going on Wikipedia and harnessing the power of the "Random Article" button. It's basically magic. You click it and it pulls up just one entry from among tens of millions. And sometimes it even has facts! Wikipedia's unoffic... | "Apparently This Matters" is CNN Tech's weekly skewed look at social media .
This week, Jarrett Bellini dives down the wormhole of Wikipedia's "Random Article" tool .
Czech hockey player Jiri Ondracek was the random page .
What followed? Czech history, metric equations and, gladly, no Nickelback . |
fd4a4bc15a32551306a9ed798ea3f395c53756d9 | (CNN) -- The Iranian president on Tuesday likened the anti-government protests during Sunday's observances of Ashura to "a theater play by the Zionists and the Americans," the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency said. "The Iranian nation has witnessed many plays of this kind: a play ordered by the Zionists and the A... | Ahmadinejad: Ashura protests are "theater play"
He blames conflict on Zionists and Americans .
At least eight people killed in protests; security forces deny killing anyone .
Opposition lawmaker's nephew among reported victims . |
fd4aa495dc34ec11a7c2e85aa4f3cdd09fd9fe65 | By . Steve Nolan . PUBLISHED: . 05:29 EST, 26 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 05:30 EST, 26 December 2012 . Plans to allow grands prix and motor races to be held on UK roads are being considered by Government ministers. Towns in Cumbria, Cornwall and Kent have all expressed an interest in holding road races with proposa... | Plans are being drawn up to allow races to be held on UK roads .
The plans would see the 1988 Road Traffic Act relaxed .
Towns across Britain have already expressed an interest in holding events . |
fd4b512011018dece5ff26c7c4541ff2607a5753 | Mourners said a solemn farewell to slain journalist Marie Colvin as her family, friends, and colleagues gathered Monday to remember a woman they say gave a voice to those who could not speak for themselves. Colvin, 56, an Oyster Bay, New York, native and veteran correspondent who worked for London's The Sunday Times, w... | Marie Colvin, 56, was killed last month during the shelling of Homs, Syria .
"She was an outstanding reporter ... she covered a lot of wars," John Witherow says .
The Tamil people admire her reporting Colvin during the Sri Lankan civil war, an official says . |
fd4b7245d0e94884228b1ee3c120c65a4be59c22 | By . Elliott Bretland . Follow @@EllBretland . Al Arabi manager Dan Petrescu has claimed Barcelona star Xavi has agreed to join his side. The former Chelsea defender insists the Spain international has already signed a pre-contract agreement with the Qatari club. According to reports in Romania, the 34-year-old could e... | Xavi has agreed to join Qatari side Al Arabi, according to manager Dan Petrescu .
The former Chelsea defender insists he has personally spoken to the Spain international .
Reports in Romania suggest Xavi could earn around £6million a season . |
fd4b8b67b704dcbb8bddea100d9c96981a4f01f4 | (CNN) -- The facts: On August 27, 1891, a passenger train jumped the tracks on a tall bridge near Statesville, North Carolina, sending seven rail cars below and about 30 people to their deaths. The legend: On the wreck's anniversary, the sounds of screeching wheels, screaming passengers and a horrific crash might still... | "Ghost train" hunter killed by train near Statesville, North Carolina .
Group was on Bostian Bridge, site of 1891 tragedy .
Legends sprang up after 30 people killed in wreck . |
fd4be1ad02d6fc618b55e26ffdd5c0b76761b43f | (CNN) -- Las Ramblas rumbled. The foundations of La Sagrada Familia began to shake. Camp Nou was silenced. A shadow cast itself across the city as the sun dipped beneath the stands. Amidst the rising tension a diminutive figure rose. He bent down, tied his laces and strode forward. Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Thos... | Barcelona claims 1-1 draw against PSG to qualify for semifinals .
Barca progresses on away goals after teams finish level at 3-3 on aggregate .
Bayern Munich eased past Juventus 2-0 in Turin .
Last year's runner-up Bayern won 4-0 on aggregate . |
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