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ed317ef4931e57591906c977de25f8945892fa25 | (CNN) -- A pair of illegal immigration ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, were ruled unconstitutional Thursday by a federal appeals court. In 2006, Hazleton passed the Illegal Immigration Relief Act Ordinance, which would have fined landlords who rented to undocumented immigrants and would have penalized companies t... | Federal court throws out laws limiting where illegal immigrants can live, work .
Judge says ordinances conflict with supremacy clause of U.S. constitution .
Law would have fined landlords for renting to illegal aliens . |
ed31bafac4e2faa9c7119bfa0321d1e31dfcf490 | WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Wednesday hailed the election of Barack Obama as "a triumph of the American story." "Americans can be proud of the history that was made yesterday," President Bush said Wednesday. Obama's rise to become the nation's first black president is "a testament to hard work, optimism and a... | NEW: Obama to get top-secret intelligence briefing on Thursday .
Bush promises "complete cooperation" during transition .
Watching Obama enter White House will be "stirring sight," Bush says .
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praises Obama . |
ed31f07a5fdc3a9c68e531b6a1fb339fa8f85ad6 | By . Sally Lee . A violent video of a fist fight between two inmates has emerged online. The footage, entitled AMC Canberra Prison Fight, was uploaded on YouTube by a user named 'patrick hickson' on Friday. The video, which appears to have been recorded on a mobile phone, has prompted an investigation by ACT Correcti... | The video titled AMC Canberra Prison Fight was uploaded by user 'patrick hickson' on Friday .
The footage shows two identifiable inmates throwing punches at each other . |
ed320a16c3bd3d99909253e8160abd7d23cea2e7 | By . Ryan Gorman and Associated Press Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 23:48 EST, 15 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 23:48 EST, 15 November 2013 . This bundle of joy arrived on time, exactly. Nicollette Brynn Anders was born in Missoula, Montana, on 11/12/13 at 2.15pm – which, in military time, is 14.15pm. Her overjoyed parents ... | Nicollette Brynn Anders was born after her mother Amanda spent six days in labor .
She is one of a handful of babies born at exactly 11/12/13 14.15pm . |
ed324731c3d7b672d298c88ba5cf5ea26196433a | Not only had Aussie sensation Nick Kyrgios set his sights on going far at Wimbledon this year, another of the 19-year-old’s key goals was to pass the 25,000-follower mark on Twitter. Kyrgios had 21,000 by the time he walked on court to face world No 1 Rafael Nadal on Tuesday. Twenty-four hours and one major upset later... | Nick Kyrgios racked up 65,000 Twitter followers after Rafael Nadal upset .
The Lion King is most popular show visited by Wimbledon players .
Judy Murray watched son Jamie win before Andy crashed out .
Australian John Newcombe rubbed in the misery for British tennis . |
ed32ca3c30be5d246519970888fc063641b517b8 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 05:19 EST, 9 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:53 EST, 9 March 2013 . It is a craze which has swept Japan - and now cat cafés are coming to Britain. The concept, first made popular in Taiwan, allows customers to stroke and play with roaming cats over a coffee. 'It's just like a regu... | Japanese craze introduced to Britain by Australian entrepreneur .
Lauren Pears, 30, raised £100K from public to make dream happen .
Roaming animals to come from shelters and will live in 'lap of luxury' |
ed32da5b1c42c49fd80a26a6964cffd1c7fa2c40 | By . Wills Robinson . Bob Wilson, 72, will undergo treatment for prostate cancer, but hopes to return to public life in the near future . Former goalkeeper and veteran broadcaster Bob Wilson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 72-year-old, who made 234 appearances for Arsenal in the 1960s and 1970s and was cap... | Footballer played for Arsenal in 1960s and 70s and represented Scotland .
Retired in 1974 but took up a coaching role with the London club .
Went on to work as a television presenter with BBC and ITV .
Pundit says he hopes to return to public life as soon as possible .
His daughter Anna, 31, died in 1998 after sufferin... |
ed3331f0d6b34a20636c36151fbf60bd342339ac | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:51 EST, 5 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:27 EST, 6 September 2012 . Nokia has unveiled the handsets it hopes will help it take on Apple and Google in the smartphone war. The firm launched two new handset running Microsoft's software, and also unveiled a recharging 'pillow'... | Share price dropped by over 10 percent during the firm's Lumia 920 announcement as investors remain unconvinced .
Nokia boasts new Lumia 920 can take pictures 'better than most digital SLRs'
Handset can be charged simply by placing it on a pillow . |
ed333a1f0bdbbf153ace6f3d680eb57b08a930ac | San Diego (CNN) -- What do zombies and androids have in common? They're almost human, but not quite. That disconnect is creepy, in a way that scientists are searching to understand. The uncanny valley is the idea that as a robot's appearance becomes more and more humanlike, we don't always respond to it more positively... | Uncanny valley phenomenon: When humanlike forms make us uncomfortable .
This may be pronounced when some features are human and others not .
Brain imaging and EEG are being used to study the uncanny valley . |
ed33885e7215b6b69022e47001d4947807659ac1 | Nicky Butt has backed Ander Herrera to become a success at Manchester United but admits the Spanish midfielder is not yet at the same level as the likes of Toni Kroos or Paul Pogba. The 24-year-old became new manager Louis van Gaal's first signing after joining from Athletic Bilbao for £28.4million. But according to Bu... | Ander Herrera is not as good as Toni Kroos or Paul Pogba, says Nicky Butt .
Spanish midfielder became Louis van Gaal's first signing after joining from Athletic Bilbao for £28.4m .
Germany star Kroos has completed move to Real Madrid .
Former United youth graduate Pogba has been valued at £60m by Juventus . |
ed339ee2a6d8e83105f0edce0d02c3c2643a6aff | She stands beaming at the immaculate bride, and at the dress she has so carefully designed. Despite the fact L'Wren Scott would never marry her longtime love, Sir Mick Jagger, she poured her heart and soul into making a wedding gown for her close friend, fashion stylist JoJo Cohen. Tragically, it would be the only ever... | Designer L'Wren Scott, the longtime partner of Mick Jagger, lights up with joy just weeks before her death .
She made a stunning wedding gown for her close friend, fashion stylist JoJo Cohen .
Her efforts can be seen in new issue of Martha Stewart Weddings . |
ed33abaec8fb4d2c3f8387318cdcf8d45b41979b | Father-of-one Christopher Foster was stabbed to death in a case of mistaken identity outside a pub in south London last year . An innocent father was stabbed to death outside a London pub after a gang targeted him by mistake in a revenge attack. City porter Christopher Foster, 34, was stabbed in the back as he smoked a... | Christopher Foster, 34, was killed in a case of mistaken identity last year .
Aytach Lisani, 33, who led the gang in attack, previously admitted murder .
Killer had mistaken Mr Foster with someone he thought attacked his friend .
Three others admitted conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm today . |
ed341edafb016d095f8e0c66a4dd6aba630904e4 | (CNN) -- Twenty-five years ago, nearly to the day, I arrived at Oxford University with my wife of six months to become the first rabbi in residence in decades. I had just turned 22. My mandate was simple: Deepen Jewish identity among the Jewish students and cultivate values-based leadership among the students at large.... | American Studies Association voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions .
Shmuley Boteach: With all the nations that are extreme human rights violators, why Israel?
He says Israel is a thriving democracy that guarantees the right of due process to all .
Boteach: Americans should be ashamed that "scholars" have mali... |
ed343ec16830dc1e6a3d0e81ce636dbb7a6fc3b7 | By . Candace Sutton . It's the house where Gerard Baden-Clay murdered his wife and dragged her body through autumn leaves to the carport. Then he drove Allison Baden-Clay away from her family home and her sleeping daughters for the last time. It is a house which has become eerily familiar to millions of Australians, wh... | Property agents failed to rent out the Baden-Clay murder house .
Prosecutors say Baden-Clay smothered wife Allison at the house in western Brisbane .
593 Brookfield Road has housed only a caretaker and administration staff since Baden-Clay's arrest .
The house gave up its own evidence in the trial ... six plant specime... |
ed347d98a722bd90c3eaa983996ad68268ab2095 | (CNN) -- As Russ Berkman understood it, desperate times call for desperate measures. And when your Swiss mountain dog gobbles up your Masters tickets, that means getting out the hydrogen peroxide and getting ready to sift through your canine's vomit. That's the choice the Seattle resident made after a fit of panic when... | Russ Berkman says his dog ate four Masters tickets he'd gotten months ago .
The dog threw up the tickets, and Berkman then pieced them together .
Authorities at Augusta National heard his tale, allowed him to attend event .
His dog is "happy ... and completely oblivious to the fact that she's famous" |
ed348f3f0fdeee926c8f913c78e8745ae48b129c | By . Ryan Gorman . A former New Jersey firefighter has been charged with manslaughter for the death of his 10-week-old son two years ago. Michael Marrara Jr., 33, of Boca Raton, Florida, caused a significant brain injury, broke three of the child’s ribs and left various bruises on him during his short life, authorities... | Michael Marrara Jr. has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter .
He was originally charged last year with assault but authorities have now upgraded the charges .
Marrara has since posed for fake mug shots and had a tattoo of his deceased son giving a thumb's up inked on to his shoulder . |
ed3502caf8c43e53f9f9510cb8a52df811cce577 | (CNN) -- If you're thinking of setting up an amazing man cave or showing off a ginormous baby bump next year, think again. A northern Michigan school on Friday released its 37th annual list of words and phrases that it believes should be "banished" from the English language, and it suggests that some classic -- and per... | Lake Superior State University releases its 37th annual list of banished words and phrases .
"Amazing," "baby bump" and "man cave" are among those people asked not to be used .
Others on the list include "ginormous," "win the future," and "thank you in advance"
The roster of unwanted words first came about at a New Yea... |
ed35897b95f41ecac6bc0739389cc7ff148bef3f | By . Arthur Martin . PUBLISHED: . 08:04 EST, 29 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:45 EST, 29 July 2013 . Fugitive: Mental health patient Ian McLean who is serving life for stabbing his partner escaped to Poland for a week . A prisoner serving a life sentence for repeatedly stabbing his girlfriend was able to flee abroad a... | Ian McLean walked out of Littlemore Mental Hospital in Oxford on July 7 .
He had spent an hour in Brussels before anyone noticed he had gone .
The 44-year-old is serving life for stabbing his former partner .
An investigation has been launched into how he got hold of a passport . |
ed35ee7472cc3c0759bd7e1d1ffd14662da3a23e | By . Paul Collins . David Moyes was booed by Everton fans on his return to Goodison Park for the first time as Manchester United manager - then saw his side comfortably beaten. He endured a miserable day as the home side won 2-0 thanks to a Leighton Baines penalty and a goal by Kevin Mirallas before half-time and there... | Moyes back at Everton for first time since leaving for Manchester United .
He saw his side lose 2-0 thanks to Leighton Baines and Kevin Mirallas .
Moyes calls Phil Jones 'stupid' for giving away a penalty .
Insists United passed the ball 'brilliantly' and controlled the game .
Supporters booed Scot who managed Everton ... |
ed377f4b25eca787fcc572625a91f75bd1ad541b | (CNN) -- Three crew members died in a fiery Navy helicopter crash near Corpus Christi, Texas, a military spokesman said, and a fourth is hospitalized in critical condition. The Navy MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter crashed in a field about four miles south of Corpus Christi on Wednesday just after 8 p.m. It caught fire afte... | NEW: Chopper reportedly went down near 1,000-foot TV tower .
Crash took place during heavy fog, reports Caller-Times newspaper .
Fourth victim in critical condition at Texas hospital, military says .
Three killed when MH-53 Sea Dragon crashed in field near Corpus Christi . |
ed37b007c2285a9916506f32ad6c6ff0bc65d642 | Many of us embark on quick-fix diets to get beach ready at the 11th hour. But juice cleanses and trendy diets such as the raw food plan can wreak havoc with your teeth, an expert has warned. As well as tooth decay, other non-desirable side effects such as bad breath and extra bacteria in the mouth can be the result of ... | Dr Sameer Patel, Clinical Director at London-based dental practice elleven, says many diets may trim the waistline- but wreak havoc on our teeth .
Juices cleanses - followed by celebrities such as Salma Hayek and Kate Hudson, can cause cavities and damage the gums, he says .
Milkshake diets can contain up to 18g of su... |
ed37d42a6a78bd1d2ddaf21732cfc875d369ae17 | By . Matt Blake . PUBLISHED: . 03:19 EST, 10 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:01 EST, 10 August 2012 . A little boy wrote a heartbreaking letter begging his father not to hurt his mother anymore - after watching him kick her on the floor 20 times. Stephen Carter, 36, broke his estranged wife Amanda’s arm in the vicious ... | Stephen Carter, 36, broke his estranged wife Amanda’s arm as he kicked her around 20 times .
He drank 10 pints of beers while babysitting their son, Oliver, as she worked a night shift at Tesco .
He launched the attack when she returned and confronted him over his new relationship .
Oliver listened from his bedroom as ... |
ed38576b451d48840ef777ab8bb427aa0dbf4976 | The Republican-controlled House has passed a one-week funding extension for Homeland Security after the majority refused to pass the legislation just hours before the deadline. Lawmakers were thrown into a race against time on Friday night when 52 Republicans defected on the leadership-backed legislation. The vote was ... | Republican-backed House rejected legislation 224-203 on Friday .
Two hours before deadline, lawmakers voted 357 to 60 to approve extension .
Conservatives who voted against the funding legislation called for changes to Obama's immigration policy .
Democrat defectors said the bill did not cover full-year funding .
House... |
ed388a99f929cf8603324729e2eb90b0c0c8ab65 | (CNN) -- Real Madrid made amends for their midweek Champions League defeat in Lyon with a 6-2 rout of Villarreal in the Bernabeu on Sunday night. Inspired by the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real closed to within two points of leaders Barcelona at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga. The 1-0 defeat at Lyon has add... | Real Madrid beat Villarreal 6-2 to cut gap on Barcelona to two points in Spain .
Cristiano Ronaldo remembers victims of mudslides in his native Madeira after first goal .
Atletico Madrid beaten 1-0 by lowly Almeria the week after downing Barcelona . |
ed393a9acf6fe53af43fa4b93101abe585ba82cd | By . Jack Doyle . and James Slack . PUBLISHED: . 20:46 EST, 23 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 20:46 EST, 23 February 2014 . Justice Secretary: Chris Grayling said new laws would stop serial offenders who think they can put up 'two fingers to the system' Criminals who repeatedly flout the law after getting out of jail w... | Loophole means some offenders who break terms get 28 days back inside .
Chris Grayling said it would stop those who 'put two fingers up the system'
Justice Secretary said more people needed to understand the consequences for poor behaviour . |
ed3955a4d93af651bcf5a166e5a16d7c958dffd3 | Manchester City's title aspirations were dealt a blow as they were held to a draw with Everton at Goodison Park. Fernandinho opened the scoring for City on 74 minutes, but the lead was short-lived with Steven Naismith pegging one back for the Toffees just four minutes later. Here, Dan King runs through how the players ... | Steven Naismith equalises after Fernandinho had opened the scoring .
Manchester City held to second draw in three games .
Sergio Aguero returns from injury for City .
City drop points while rivals Chelsea beat Newcastle 2-0 . |
ed3967e91a7f91eea66d9746e62f8f51799c075f | Two drivers travelling along a Victorian highway have narrowly escaped being crushed by seven trees during a wild storm. Posted under YouTube name Ron Cooper, the dash camera footage shows the moment he had to hit the brakes just inches away from where the first tree falls in front of his vehicle. The driver was travel... | The video was shot while the driver was travelling north-east of Melbourne .
He was travelling on the Black Spur between Healesville and Narbethong .
It was filmed on December 29 about 2.15pm, when the incident happened .
Another oncoming driver was also stopped in their tracks by fallen trees . |
ed3987a3a07aa3ce24941c05a4e558cc02fb739b | The Colorado teen accused of murdering a newlywed soldier and his pregnant wife was found guilty Tuesday following a 12-day trial, officials report. Macyo Joelle January, 19, was found guilty of murdering Staff Sgt. David Dunlap, 37, and his pregnant wife Whitney Butler, 35, after the two walked in on him burglarizin... | Macyo Joelle January, 19, was found guilty of murdering newlyweds Sgt. David Dunlap, 37, and Whitney Butler, 35 .
January shot them both from behind after they walked in on him burglarizing their home .
Evidence suggests that Butler was shot in the head as she leaned over her husband's dead body .
January will face lif... |
ed398930c8df0a0579169b830acfe8f285c34029 | A 13-year-old schoolboy has been told he must stay in isolation until his short back and sides haircut grows out, which could take months. Kyle Gibbs was separated from his classmates and told he would not be allowed to socialise with his friends after teachers ruled that his traditional style flouted the school's stri... | Kyle Gibbs was told he must be taught in isolation until his hair grows back .
The 13-year-old says he can't even socialise with students at break time .
Churchdown Academy ruled short back and sides flouted uniform policy .
His father Colin said the haircut is 'neat and tidy and totally unremarkable' |
ed39c8e10e5e3e2c7c61167243b2ce53016b3511 | By . Graham Smith . PUBLISHED: . 08:50 EST, 25 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:16 EST, 26 June 2012 . Tragic: Ashley Ebanks, 22, was killed after falling in front of a taxi on a dual carriageway because the shoes he was wearing had slippery soles . A student was killed after falling in front of a taxi on a dual carriagew... | Ashley Ebanks, 22, was hit as he dashed across a road in Birmingham city centre in March last year .
He had borrowed pair of smart shoes from a friend to make sure he got into a nightclub . |
ed39e954b855112643c054042b9ead283aee7e33 | By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 11:53 EST, 2 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:07 EST, 2 January 2014 . A man was nearly paralysed after he was stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver in a random pub attack - while horrified families looked on. Rob Butler, 22, was having a pre-dinner drink on Saturday with his girlfriend an... | Rob Butler was with his sister and girlfriend at a pub in Tewkesbury .
A man started an argument and left the pub, returning with deadly weapons .
Mr Butler was stabbed in the neck, the blade just missing a major artery .
The pub was full of parents with their children at the time of the attack .
A man has now come for... |
ed3a09b821d9a2a566077f19458f42e5325ecd9e | By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 07:14 EST, 3 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:37 EST, 3 January 2013 . Yoga fans will be familiar with the downward facing dog, but what about the skyward facing seal? This adorable creature was caught on camera holding an array of bizarre poses while balancing upon a rock in the mid... | The seal's balancing act was captured by a photographer in Estonia .
Cute creature held a series of yoga-like poses while perched on a rock . |
ed3a3ea9615877c120df3fb58f359479bb4eafc5 | Researchers studied fossilised remains of a group of Philydrosauras (artist's impression). The semi-aquatic dinosaurs lived 160 million years ago . Many reptiles, such as lizards and turtles abandon their eggs after laying. In fact, only five per cent of mammals feed and protect their young after giving birth. But, in ... | Most reptiles, such as lizards and turtles, abandon their eggs after laying .
But, it appears a number of dinosaurs may have cared for their young .
Fossilised remains of a group of Philydrosauras has suggested the group was living as part of a family when they died .
The fossils included an adult surrounded by six sma... |
ed3a64f5b2808f4e9045f6182614f7d67fb5c15f | Oklahoma City (CNN) -- Some 300 mourners crowded inside Eagle Heights Baptist Church here Friday to pay their respects to an elementary school student killed when a tornado churned through nearby Moore, Oklahoma. "It is hard to believe someone 8 years old can fill up a church like this," said Landon House, a soccer coa... | "It is hard to believe someone 8 years old can fill up a church like this," coach says .
Kyle Davis' nickname in soccer was "The Wall"
He was one of seven children who died Monday at Plaza Towers Elementary School . |
ed3ac0ecb0afca194657701899c664d92e6bd4ba | Crystal River, Florida (CNN) -- With the utmost care and a healthy dose of respect, Monica Ross brought the pontoon boat to a crawl, shut its engine down, and asked for quiet. She was careful not to disturb the small antenna, which floated on the surface of the Crystal River marking the location of Coral, an 800 pound ... | Experts estimate manatee population in Gulf at about 5,000 .
Officials, groups planning for the worst if oil encroaches .
Rescue efforts could include cleaning manatees, physically moving them .
"It's never been done," rescuer says . |
ed3acc78233350abd3cfe2e6d3eea1f283e83156 | Boat after boat, body after body from a capsized South Korean ferry came ashore Sunday morning, a solemn process interrupted by piercing cries and screams from passengers' kin. The wrenching scene came after four police boats arrived in rapid succession. The first carried four bodies. The second boat had three more, li... | The death toll climbs to 50, the South Korean coast guard says .
252 people are still missing, in addition to the 174 who were rescued .
Capt. Lee Joon Seok defends his order to delay the evacuation of his sinking ferry . |
ed3b08524f411300f38c618cfa2cf91faa09fd21 | CLICK HERE to see all the stats from the big game with our brilliant Match Zone . If Manchester United fans were wondering what they may be missing from Nani, the answer is the same old feints and flicks... accompanied by an ultimate sense of frustration. It's fair to say that the Portuguese winger failed to live up to... | Chelsea defeated Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in their Champions League clash .
Nemanja Matic scored the winner with a header from Cesc Fabregas' cross .
Ex-Manchester United winger Nani was virtually anonymous in first-half .
Portuguese was more influential after the interval but ultimately frustrated with his final product . |
ed3ba283f1e302491d5639ff932ea499104d7114 | Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- On "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart captured the frustration that many of President Obama's supporters have felt over the past week as one scandal after another cascaded into the White House. After starting with a predictable riff accusing Bill O'Reilly of ignoring facts when attacking the O... | Jon Stewart expressed frustration of Obama supporters over IRS scandal .
Obama has not delivered on promises to change Washington, says Julian Zelizer .
He says Obama, like other reform-minded presidents, chose to work within the system .
Zelizer: Some scandals have prodded politicians to push for transformative change... |
ed3bdf72a08e9e80ec7053c9b2ba5e3412a81afd | David Luiz claims he snubbed a new deal at Chelsea to move to PSG - rubbishing claims by Jose Mourinho that he was not wanted at Stamford Bridge. After Luiz left Chelsea in a £50million summer move, making him the world's most expensive defender, Mourinho said that the player was not first-choice at centre-back and was... | David Luiz says Chelsea offered him a new contract in the summer .
But he turned it down in order to join Paris Saint-Germain for £50million .
Blues boss Jose Mourinho claimed Luiz was not needed at Chelsea .
He also suggested the club would be better off without the Brazilian .
Luiz insists he has no regrets over leav... |
ed3c0d0c517e8521290217099efbadcda34a070f | The soaring number of female doctors working part-time in surgeries is contributing to a crisis in GP recruitment, an official government study has revealed. The Migration Advisory Committee said the 'feminisation of the GP workforce' meant more trainees were needed to maintain the same service for patients - because w... | Migration Advisory Committee warns of 'feminisation of the GP workforce'
Women more likely to work shorter hours than men after they have children .
This is contributing to annual shortage of up to 550 GPs, ministers warned .
NHS told more needs to be done to recruit doctors from across the EU . |
ed3cd716116f4952d3108cfce797d66c04a3cf22 | By . Jill Reilly . A New York teenager has opened the world's first sneaker pawnshop where other youngsters can deposit their valuable trainers in return for cash. The shop, which is the brainchild of Chase Reed, 16, from Harlem, stocks high-end designer models which are often high value because they are limited editi... | The shop, which is the brainchild of Chase Reed, 16, from Harlem .
It stocks high-end designer models which are often limited edition .
Customers usually borrow around $100 per pair of lightly-worn trainers .
Some have used the cash to pay for funerals and prom dresses . |
ed3d29d164ce2125b34e994e0bfb1064f427bcbc | By . Sara Malm . Ferry services between England and France are suffering severe disruption due to a 24-hour industrial action in northern France. The Port of Calais is closed after local staff went on a wild-cat strike, blocking roads leading to the port and making it impossible to unload ferries. An estimated 70 to 80... | Dockworkers on 24-hour industrial action in Port of Calais .
Up to 80 workers are blocking roads and refusing to unload ferries .
Ferry traffic between France and England severely disrupted .
Roads blocked in both Dover and Calais since Thursday morning . |
ed3d389374db36ffefb2a8458be3986d0663c453 | While most expectant moms fret over decorating the nursery in the weeks leading up to their baby's delivery, Sharon Savino had a more pressing matter on her mind - the egg-sized tumor growing in her heart. The 26-year-old Long Island, New York resident noticed something was wrong when she developed a cough before Chris... | Sharon Savino sought medical attention after she started coughing up blood around Christmas this year .
Doctors discovered that the pregnant woman had a tumor that would cause organ damage, stroke or even death if left untreated .
They decided to perform open-heart surgery on Savino even though she was 27 weeks pregnan... |
ed3d6086798e5a311a6e0c5c87f29d663c235620 | A sprawling estate owned by the late Listerine heiress Bunny Mellon and visited by the Kennedys and royalty has gone on the market for $70 million. Oak Spring Farms in Upperville, Virginia is up for sale six months after the 103-year-old horticulturist passed away from stomach cancer at the estate. The 4,000-acre es... | The Listerine heiress and horticulturist passed away at the Oak Spring Farms estate in Upperville, Virginia in March .
The 4,000-acre estate includes a 10,000-square-foot mansion that houses her art collection and more than 20 cottages .
There are also two stables, extensive gardens and a private air strip .
She hosted... |
ed3db8bbcf1ba92d39cef9cfdf48d1c0bbab402b | (CNN) -- Lessons learned from previous successful airliner ditchings helped pilot C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger save 155 lives when he put his US Airways A320 jetliner down in the Hudson River, a fellow pilot told CNN. An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 is seen just before it crashes into the sea off the Comoro Islands in 19... | Lessons from 1970 DC-9 ditching into Caribbean, 1996 crash off Comoro Islands .
DC-9 seat belt failure lead to new design; jet didn't have enough life rafts .
Passengers in 1996 crash inflated vests before getting out, were trapped .
A320s have a "ditching button" to close valves, allowing jet to float longer . |
ed3ea384322d4fde5e60c5d4247ef133454320a8 | The world's longest coma patient, a Miami woman who had been called the 'Sleeping Snow White' during the 42 years she remained comatose, has died at the age of 59. Edwarda O'Bara was a cheery high school student in 1970 when she suddenly fell ill, threw up her medicine and slipped into a diabetic coma. But before she b... | Edwarda O'Bara was a popular 16-year-old when she fell into a diabetic coma after a bout with pneumonia in 1970 .
Her last words to her mother, Kaye, were 'promise you won't leave me'
The woman's father died in 1977 from a heart attack, brought on by the grueling schedule of caring for Edwarda .
Her mother stayed by he... |
ed3ec52626f17fa759a7463708b9f4046f2967c8 | A woman dubbed the 'neighbor from hell' has hit back at the family who say she terrorized them, claiming that she was the one being bullied and that the husband wanted to have an affair with her. Lori Christensen, 50, from Minnesota, became notorious in 2012 for allegedly targeting her neighbors without good reason. Po... | Lori Christensen, 50, from Minnesota, claims the father of the family wanted to have an affair with her .
She said: 'Why do I have to live my life to make them happy?'
Christensen charged with violating a restraining order and cannot go near her home which she has put up for sale . |
ed3f0c64871064760d17ef2291134259164120f2 | Australian vegetarians might be healthier than meat-eaters but they are unhappier . Australian vegetarians might be healthier than meat-eaters but they are unhappier and more prone to mental health disorders, new research suggests. The Alere Wellness Index shows vegetarians drink and smoke less and are more physically ... | The Alere Wellness Index shows vegetarians drink and smoke less than meat-eaters .
But they are also 18 per cent more likel to have depression than the general population .
28 per cent are more likely to suffer panic attacks and anxiety disorders . |
ed3f2a66d430bf29d9c326970f10caa11444de7c | By . Christian Gysin . PUBLISHED: . 19:06 EST, 17 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:53 EST, 18 December 2013 . When you’re holding a christening, there are plenty of things to remember – but surely an important one is ensuring the star of the day is buckled up on the way to church. However, Lord Freddie Windsor’s four-... | Four-month-old Maud carried on the lap of her mother Sophie Winkleman .
Grandfather Prince Michael of Kent spotted driving to the christening .
But Princess Michael and daughter Lady Gabriella weren't wearing seatbelts .
Embarrassingly Prince is patron of the Commission for Global Road Safety . |
ed3f453299c95e1bd71c4e4c35c29e4c549c7a94 | (CNN) -- One suspect has been arrested in connection to a pair of car bombings that killed at least 45 people in northern Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reported. Shiekh Ahmed al-Ghareeb was seen on surveillance camera in Al-Salam mosque in the site of the explosion. Security forces raided his home in Al-M... | NEW: Suspect seen on surveillance camera in Al-Salam mosque, state news says .
NEW: Machine guns and grenades seized from suspect's home, says the report .
Blasts occurred near mosques with Syrian ties .
Lebanon's Hezbollah sends Shiite fighters to support Syrian government . |
ed3f8206ba885569952309e06191ea80406b5f10 | These revealing images shed light on life inside North Korea, the world's most secretive state. The images were captured by Björn Bergman, 59, who spent nine days travelling around the nation. There he saw motorways devoid of any traffic, mass military displays by choreographed troops ,and rural poverty. Scroll down fo... | Swedish photographer Björn Bergman, 59, spent nine days travelling the world's most secretive state .
It took him two years to obtain a tourist's visa and was escorted round on an official tourbus . |
ed406daaeebc7a6313d1f2bed2ca78d895872bdc | When Ebony, 33, first met her husband of three years, Peter Florian, 65, it was love at first sight. The fact that she was 17 and the mechanic was 48, made no difference to her - she just felt a strong attraction despite the fact they were both already spoken for. In fact, the age gap between the Norfolk pair was the... | Ebony, 33, and Peter, 65, from Norfolk, met when she was 17 and he was 48 .
Peter was in a relationship with Judy, Ebony was dating Judy's son .
Ebony had two children with Judy's son so Peter became their grandfather .
Despite 32-year age gap, pair had an affair and later eloped to Gretna Green .
Share their story on... |
ed40c62513815ba6165b50de3e4e839e7fb8428f | Stephen Fry has admitted in his soon-to-be-released third autobiography to having spent an 'enormous amount' of time and money on cocaine. The actor, presenter and celebrity has revealed the extent of his drug use in his book 'More Fool Me', which follows on from his two previous autobiographies released in 1997 and 2... | Stephen Fry reveals the extent of his cocaine use in third autobiography .
Due to be released this week, he admits spending large sums on the drug .
In the past Fry has also spoken openly about his battle with bipolar disorder .
For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Sam... |
ed410a56a3ca370b9c3b3050e3428ce4663fd1bb | The girlfriend of New England Patriots footballer Aaron Hernandez was in court today accused of lying about the disposal of evidence in the murder case against him. Standing just feet from relatives of Odin Lloyd, who was shot dead in June, Shayanna Jenkins pleaded not guilty to a single charge of perjury for allegedly... | Couple had 'don't ask don't tell' relationship arrangement .
Shayanna Jenkins pleaded not guilty to perjury after allegedly lying to jury .
24-year-old allegedly denied asking maids to sign non-disclose agreements .
Footballer accused of shooting semi-professional player Odin Lloyd on June 17 . |
ed4159878d26780891c0ec4cf97c490edea4b967 | By . Arthur Martin . PUBLISHED: . 12:10 EST, 26 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:37 EST, 28 September 2012 . Shooting: The policeman who shot Mark Duggan (pictured) as he got out of a minicab with a loaded gun said he thought the 29-year-old was about to shoot him or one of his colleagues . The police marksman who ki... | Policeman says he opened fire after Duggan appeared to point gun at him .
Evidence heard at trial of Kevin Hutchinson-Foster accused of passing gun to Duggan, 29 .
He denies selling or transferring prohibited firearm .
Death in Tottenham sparked riots that swept across the capital and UK . |
ed41b9fea13c6ad312ef2b4106254ff62ce5accb | (CNN) -- Groupon, always good for a discounted pizza or spa treatment, is adding gadgets and other goods in an e-commerce expansion. Groupon Goods, unveiled this week by the Chicago-based Web service, is a departure for the company which, since 2008, has been sharing mainly service-industry offers with users as it help... | Groupon adds online retailing to daily deals .
Groupon Goods will feature actual items alongside services like restaurant discounts .
Items will be shipped straight from retailers, with a limit on how many you can buy . |
ed41bd85a9e90c3ba21d20a988573ca045217f4e | (CNN) -- The federal government has reopened 4,281 square miles of federal waters off the coast of western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing, according to Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The region being reopened represents 7.4 percent of the total area in the... | NEW: St. Bernard Parish officials say monitoring of shrimp trawlers shows no oil .
Almost 4,300 square miles of federal waters off Louisiana's coast have been reopened .
Over 48,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico remain closed to fishermen .
The federal government is engaged in extensive testing of the Gulf, accord... |
ed41cc9003901d2c1f5ecf46dca55b6abef0b04f | (CNN) -- Authorities in Vietnam have arrested the former chief executive officer of Jetstar Pacific Airlines and are preventing two airline executives from leaving the country, Vietnamese and Australian officials said. The former chief executive, Luong Hoai Nam, faces prosecution for "lack of responsibility causing ser... | Jetstar Pacific is partly owned by Qantas Airlines of Australia .
Airline: Vietnamese authorities not allowing airline's CEO, financial officer to leave .
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says ex-CEO faces prosecution . |
ed42757bddf259d61acac28c1452d3a45bd8d7df | By . Katie Davies . PUBLISHED: . 22:10 EST, 26 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:04 EST, 27 February 2013 . Spring Break chaos has arrived early in Mexico's Cancun this year with American college students already beginning their revelry across the resort. Hundreds of students have been pictured starting the party early... | 45,000 holidaymakers are expected to flock to the holiday resort over the next month or so including thousands of Spring-Breakers .
Scenes of drunken debauchery are commonplace at the Mexican resort popular for its fine weather and party atmosphere .
Marines patrol the city in order to ensure the revelry doesn't get ou... |
ed427b1a0fd4b940ca9fd0799b3f6d310af319f5 | By . Chris Pleasance . From the surface there is nothing special about the hilly countryside around the city of Cankiri in Turkey. However 1,300ft below ground is a stunning salt mine which was first dug by primitive humans around 5,000 years ago. Despite its incredible age the mine is still in use today and produces m... | Salt mine is located outside of Cankiri city in northern Turkey .
It was first mined by ancient race called Hittites in 3000BC .
Despite its age it still produces 500 tonnes of salt a year .
Photographs were taken for National Geographic contest . |
ed43569942e0fbcf0dad8a17162e28e19c9c9f98 | A strong U.S. military is indispensable to our national security. As retired military officers, we have dedicated our careers, on active duty and retired, to that end. We have been involved in crafting and teaching national security strategy, of which military strategy and use of military force are vital components. In... | Writers: Pentagon spending is based on strategies from old ideology and driven by lobbyists .
Generals: Strategy must be based on today's and future threats, not Cold War doctrines .
Writers: Unnecessary F-35 strike fighter costs more than money spent on vets in 20 years .
Writers: Instead of building expensive new toy... |
ed43acf94fc50563ab7d780592aa62b4035c24c7 | This Michigan home may look like a normal house from the outside - but hidden behind its walls is an organ more complex than many found inside churches around the world. And while the one-bedroom property is on the market for $129,000, the rare instrument would take music-lovers five years to assemble to the tune of $1... | The owner of the home, which is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away this year, aged 72 .
Even though he could not play the organ, he worked for years to install the instrument inside his home after buying it from a church in 2002 .
It has 2,300 pipes, including ones that reach 17ft, hidden behind the walls . |
ed445992246b0f87779a7719cec0919b9bc7fecf | By . Victoria Woollaston . Even the most expensive, lightweight earphones feel a little alien when pushed into the inner ear. But a San Diego-based firm is hoping to change this with custom-made buds that are perfectly moulded to the wearer’s ears' shape and size. Called OwnPhones, they’re also completely wireless and ... | Each OwnPhone is custom made to fit the wearer’s ear perfectly .
People order the customised phones using a smartphone app .
Images of a person’s ear are then turned into 3D-printed models .
Colours, styles and materials in individual OwnPhones can be personalised .
OwnPhones are available to pre-order on Kickstarter f... |
ed446f099a3df1d0fa705fff4efd9c2a20a419d1 | For a city of its size, Copenhagen has a remarkable range of shops that ooze class and individuality. The Georg Jensen store has some exquisite silver jewelry. The city's main shopping hub is Strøget, a collection of pedestrianized streets that lead from Rådhuspladsen to Kongens Nytorv; you can easily spend hours, and ... | Strøget, a collection of pedestrianized streets, is the city's shopping hub .
Illums Bolighus has four floors of modern Scandinavian design .
Bruuns Bazaar sells clothing from the popular and stylish Bruuns label .
Det Blå Pakhus is an indoor flea market and has some great bargains . |
ed450eff4b52eef35c5b64ec00286cafbfa72bb5 | Chelsea will storm to Premier League glory by five points, Arsenal and Manchester United will qualify for the Champions League but Tottenham and Liverpool will miss out. That's according to the calculations of BSports, a division of STATS, whose computers have simulated each of the season's remaining games 100,000 time... | BSports have predicted every remaining fixture in Premier League season .
They say Chelsea will win the title by five points from Man City .
Arsenal and Man United are set to qualify for the Champions League .
Spurs and Liverpool face disappointment as they finish fifth and sixth .
Southampton will slip down the table ... |
ed4540ae91d77b9e3811ce9f13491631362bc8a5 | By . Damian Spellman, Press Association . Wes Brown is urging Sunderland to build upon a stubborn start to the season to ease themselves up the Premier League table. The Black Cats remained winless this term but recorded their third draw in four outings when they fought back twice to hold Tottenham 2-2 at the Stadium o... | Sunderland have failed to win any of first three Premier League games .
But Gus Poyet's side have only lost once .
Black Cats twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Tottenham .
Wes Brown says Sunderland need to step it up a gear . |
ed462643a2ad46285c01351a8eba1882aa3185f2 | By . Associated Press Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 00:59 EST, 5 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:44 EST, 5 January 2013 . A New York man killed his grandmother during an argument over what TV show to watch, police say. Clarence Newcomb, 25, was reportedly arrested on Friday at the home he shared with Kathleen Newcomb, 82, i... | Clarence Newcomb, 25, was arrested on Friday at the home he shared with Kathleen Newcomb, 82, in .
Kings Park, on Long Island, police say .
Officers say they found Kathleen Newcomb dead when they arrived .
Police say Clarence Newcomb told them he and his grandmother had argued over what to watch on TV . |
ed4626c943c472b351260087db575941b23c25ce | The devastated father of a 12-year-old boy who was shot dead by Cleveland police when he allegedly pulled out a BB gun from his waistband has condemned the officers for their actions. Gregory Henderson, whose son, Tamir Rice, passed away in hospital on Sunday, said the youngster had his whole life ahead of him when he ... | Gregory Henderson spoke out hours after his son, Tamir Rice, 12, died .
Said youngster 'didn't know what he was doing', but police officers did .
Tamir spotted 'waving around' BB gun in Ohio playground last Saturday .
Concerned man dialed 911, but told dispatcher it was 'probably fake gun'
When Tamir pulled fake pistol... |
ed465543996559b4a34fefdc007edd6e04b097d3 | By . Laura Cox . PUBLISHED: . 14:41 EST, 20 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 17:02 EST, 20 March 2012 . Violent past: Redinel Dervishaj was arrested in Illinois after a manhunt by New York police . An Albanian man sought in the killing of a groom-to-be at a New York restauranteur has been captured in Illinois, police offici... | Antonio Lacertosa had been engaged to Bridgette Schneider for three months and they were due to marry in another eight . |
ed4674b3ec3b28b0e3ff044bea188dddd04a197b | Broke, on the dole, a failed last ditch High Court appeal to clear his name, facing lengthy jail sentences for sexual assault and plotting his wife's murder, Man Haron Monis walked into the Lindt Cafe on Monday morning a man at the end of the line. Just three days earlier his all consuming desire to clear his name had ... | On Friday Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis was before High Court .
He was appealing a conviction over offensive letters sent to dead soldier's families .
Monis was broke, on the dole and facing lengthy jail sentences .
He had a number of sexual assault charges and accused of plotting his wife's murder .
On Monday mo... |
ed467cb12927d73fa9731907f44f8319118303ba | By . Hugo Gye . A biker has been filmed performing a series of death-defying tricks inside a hollowed-out mansion on 'Billionaire's Row' in Kensington. Chris Northover rode his dirt bike into the former Russian embassy on Kensington Palace Gardens - reputed to be the most expensive street in Britain - which is now owne... | Chris Northover performs doughnuts and wheelies in abandoned mansion .
Mansion in Britain's wealthiest street thought to be worth £100 million .
Grade-II listed building was previously the home of the Russian Embassy .
Stunt rider allowed access by Foxtons tycoon using Oset 48v trials bike . |
ed46a4f73ecd267acf2bca821556b0edc15db86a | By . Steph Cockroft . A 62-year-old man has been charged with indecent assault against a teenage boy as part of an investigation into historic child abuse in North Wales. Richard Dafydd Vevar, from Wrexham, north Wales, has been charged with two offences against a boy aged between 13 and 16, the National Crime Agency (... | Richard Dafydd Vevar charged with indecent assault against teenage boy .
The man, 62, from Wrexham, North Wales, charged with two offences .
Offences alleged to have taken place between 1986 and 1989 .
Part of ongoing investigation, Operation Pallial, into alleged historic child abuse at care and children's homes in No... |
ed46e098bc2fd145eba9168df3ee5189422d0dd2 | By . Stephen Mcgowan for the Daily Mail . They used to like a statement at Rangers. Barely a day went by without one. Former director Dave King would say something. Rangers would fire back. Rangers would put out an email. King would respond. It peaked one night in April. At 10pm, King put out some words accusing chief ... | Rizvi is wanted on charges of money laundering, corruption and fraud .
He has been taking refuge in nations with no extradition treaty with Jakarta .
Rizvi was spotted with Rangers director Sandy Easdale in Glasgow .
Some think Rizvi is more connected at Ibrox than meets the eye . |
ed46e6f0a35c4926528074136b5a15c5fa7ec82e | By . Rob Waugh . PUBLISHED: . 11:01 EST, 20 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:36 EST, 20 March 2012 . The first camera that can see round corners has been shown off by MIT researchers. People lurking behind a wall - or buried after an earthquake - can clearly be seen in 3D using the camera, which fires ultrafast laser pul... | Could be used for car navigation systems that 'see' round blind corners .
Ultrafast laser pulses used to build 3D image of hidden areas .
MIT team hopes system will be used by police and firefighters . |
ed47078dab3f02a0217dde5226ff6ce6b7b0a448 | (EW.com) -- 2012 continued its box office winning streak this weekend, as Kate Beckinsale replaced herself at the top of the chart. Her new movie, "Underworld Awakening," a 3D fourth installment of the popular vampires vs. werewolves franchise, debuted in first place with $25.4 million, good for a $8,252 per theater av... | "Underworld Awakening" debuted in first place with $25.4 million .
"Red Tails" took off with $19.1 million in its first three days .
"Contraband" dipped by 50 percent down to $12.1 million . |
ed47493174502ac4c1b66bd037e0d32d3f851c28 | Covert world of engineers who worked on Hexagon, the giant U.S. satellite project . In 15 years 20 satellites were launched snapping vast areas of the USSR and China . By . Associated Press . Last updated at 3:37 PM on 26th December 2011 . For more than a decade they toiled . in the strange, boxy-looking building on th... | Covert world of engineers who worked on Hexagon, the giant U.S. satellite project .
In 15 years 20 satellites were launched snapping vast areas of the USSR and China . |
ed4848a4a3c0c198f06ffaffe61968f17e7bd964 | Sam Allardyce was told he must excite West Ham fans next season after keeping his job. And the arrival of Mauro Zarate is sure to set pulses racing in the East End… or at least his wife will. The former Lazio and Birmingham hitman is understood to be closing in on a move to Upton Park for an undisclosed fee from Argent... | The Velez Sarsfield striker could be set for a summer move to West Ham .
Zarate is married to Argentinian model Natalie Weber .
He spent a period on loan at Birmingham City in 2008 . |
ed484b001c18b4771128174a66e5bf5238b41d44 | KURUTHU, India (CNN) -- In a single, tragic day, Chandrasekhar Sankurathri lost everything he loved. More than 137,000 cataract surgeries have been performed at Chandrasekhar Sankurathri's eye hospital. "Nobody should go through what I've been through in my life," he says. Sankurathri's wife and two young children wer... | Chandrasekhar Sankurathri's wife and children were killed in an airplane bombing .
The loss inspired him to help with blindness and education in a rural Indian village .
More than 1,200 students have gone through a school his foundation built .
Most of more than 137,000 cataract surgeries at his eye hospital have been ... |
ed48dafaf0478cc0680591ba7dffb5f883715820 | Some Liverpool fans might look down tonight’s team-sheet and wonder who many of the Bournemouth side are. But one name will evoke pain, far more even than was felt during the weekend humbling at Old Trafford. It’s five years since Dan Gosling waltzed inside the Park End penalty area at Goodison Park in the dying minute... | Dan Gosling signed for Bournemouth during the summer .
Gosling scored the winner for Everton against Liverpool in the dying minutes of extra time in the 2009 FA Cup fourth-round replay .
Bournemouth face Liverpool in the Capital One Cup quarter-finals .
Eddie Howe's side are unbeaten in 12 matches .
Bournemouth went to... |
ed49183175aff16c24a6877fde1f73189c77e57c | By . Martha De Lacey . PUBLISHED: . 04:16 EST, 1 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:12 EST, 1 May 2013 . The immaculate appearance of Kate and Pippa Middleton while they were schoolgirls was 'galling' to other families who felt 'hopeless' by comparison, according to the mother of one of their schoolmates. The Duchess of Camb... | Kate, Pippa and James attended £31,350 boarding school in Wiltshire .
Mother Carole Middleton always ensured girls were perfectly turned-out . |
ed494ead00b9d6347f2e5b08179d4e8c8b8589fc | By . Emma Glanfield . Prince Harry could celebrate his forthcoming 30th birthday with a ‘St Moritz-themed’ extravaganza at Kensington Palace, it has been revealed. The prince, who turns 30 on September 15, is set to shun London’s nightclubs in favour of a private party with friends and family at the royal palace. It is... | Prince Harry is set to celebrate his 30th birthday on September 15 with party .
Royal is said to be hosting a 'St Moritz-themed' party at Kensington Palace .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly organising private event . |
ed4a0709e091c79fac3bde529497281bac638189 | (CNN) -- Police closed a section of Interstate 90 in eastern New York on Saturday after a gunman opened fire at a state trooper after a traffic stop, authorities said. A law enforcement officer approaches the gunman Saturday along Interstate 90 in New York. A witness said the scene was "chaos" as drivers and passengers... | Gunman fired at trooper after traffic stop near East Greenbush .
No officers were injured, paper says, but gunman was shot .
Section of interstate remained closed Saturday afternoon .
Driver describes chaos as motorists try to flee the area . |
ed4afc9d2f4c6dcfddb66ba44b3756ade55a5f06 | By . David Wilkes . PUBLISHED: . 08:41 EST, 1 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:51 EST, 25 February 2013 . Model pupil: Charlotte Poole, 22, has a law degree and a first-class Masters in fashion marketing . She started modelling her look on Barbie when she was 15. Charlotte Poole became so obsessed, she dressed herself ... | Charlotte Poole, 22, obtained a distinction in her Masters .
She bought 34F breast implants within weeks of starting university .
Paid for her studies with a job at Hooters in Nottingham .
Boyfriend says he prefers her dressed down and make-up free . |
ed4bb044536982c7987b4953635aa1417ded2474 | (CNN) -- James Bond - licence to kill. Cristiano Ronaldo -- licence to thrill. One has brought down tyrants, saved Queen and country and entertained generations of fans for over 50 years. The other has produced moments of magic which have defied all logic with a right foot more deadly than Bond's Walter PPK gun. But ne... | Cristiano Ronaldo struggling to protect his right to privacy .
Ronaldo: "We are famous and we have to deal with that"
Jose Mourinho told CNN: "I hate my social life" Daniel Craig has seen his privacy eroded since taking James Bond role .
Daniel Craig has seen his privacy eroded since taking James Bond role . |
ed4bf74d29e40bdca17fbacb51e8d42b9bf4d622 | (CNN) -- A rare tropical disease called Guinea worm is closer to being eradicated, according to former President Jimmy Carter and other experts. There are now only 542 known cases of Guinea worm left worldwide, as of 2012, representing a 48% decrease from 2011, officials said Thursday at a news conference. "We cannot r... | Guinea worm disease cases worldwide have dropped by 48% in a year .
The World Health Organization set a target for eradication in 2015 .
Only smallpox has been eradicated worldwide since 1980 . |
ed4bfc9fd4e8ab22a9a700b103eed17064b87c05 | A tourist had to be rescued from one of Scotland's highest mountains after attempting to climb the peak wearing flip-flops. The walker and two friends were exploring 4,006ft Aonach Mor in Lochaber near Fort William to "see the snow" when he slipped and hurt his ankle on Wednesday night. A team from Lochaber Mountain Re... | Walkers were exploring 4,006ft Aonach Mor .
near Fort William .
The man said he wanted to "see the snow" but slipped and hurt his ankle .
The group had to call out Lochaber Mountain Rescue team .
Rescuers said they were "amazed" to see climber's choice of footwear . |
ed4bfcf53e4babc2f1980d7498382e64c4feb6ed | A super-antibiotic capable of wiping out everything from MRSA to TB has been found lurking in soil. In tests, the new medicine rapidly cured infections that should have been fatal. The drug also worked ‘exquisitely’ well against hard-to-treat bugs that damage the heart. Crucially, it could be a powerful weapon in the w... | In tests, new medicine rapidly cured infections that should have been fatal .
Called teixobactin, it killed a wide range of bacteria, including MRSA .
Could be a powerful weapon in the war against antibiotic resistance .
Antibiotic was found lurking in soil in a grassy field in Maine, U.S. |
ed4c0bbfcf972cd7836e446d4859ce369ab78444 | (EW) -- Cory and Topanga are here to stay, at least for another year: The Disney Channel has picked up "Girl Meets World" for a second season. "Girl Meets World" is a spinoff of the popular '90s sitcom "Boy Meets World," a show that followed the lives of Cory (Ben Savage), Topanga (Danielle Fishel), and their friends a... | "Girl Meets World" will have a second season on Disney .
The spinoff of '90s sitcom "Boy Meets World" is the No. 1 TV show among kids 2 to 14 .
Former "Boy Meets World" stars have made guest appearances . |
ed4c2de650bf7f29b143f6ad9a38ef338a456401 | By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 12:39 EST, 2 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:55 EST, 2 December 2013 . Oh dear - this intruder was caught out when they wandered into a back garden with a tennis court. The small roe deer got his antlers snagged in the net and was found frantically trying to get free by the startled house... | 'Murray' did not cover himself in glory on the tennis court .
The cute interloper somehow managed to trap himself in the net .
Luckily, he was rescued by RSPCA officers and was soon 'out' and about . |
ed4c432b11820ec84040e9d3db344bb90c92399a | (CNN) -- Newcastle wasn't the opposition but there was another seven-goal classic at Anfield. Jordan Henderson scored deep in the second half to give Liverpool a 4-3 win over Swansea City, rekindling memories of the Reds' victories over Newcastle by the same score in 1996 and 1997. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was... | Liverpool defeats Swansea 4-3 at Anfield thanks to a strike from Jordan Henderson .
The result means Liverpool trails Premier League leader Chelsea by four points .
Newcastle deepens Aston Villa's relegation woes by producing a late winner .
Tottenham's Champions League hopes dip after a 1-0 loss at Norwich City . |
ed4c57f6f502979087f23b25e675378fd609735b | WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Federal officials said Thursday more needs to be done to warn rescuers of special dangers at the scene of small plane crashes. Although firefighters are well versed about the dangers of burning fuel and sharp debris, they may not be aware that some aviation systems -- systems considered safety devic... | NTSB warns of hazards about small aircraft fires .
NTSB cited 5 incidents since 2001 in which first responders unaware of hazards .
The NTSB recommending FAA take additional steps to address the safety issue . |
ed4cdc62607b53c0c2c70424551c657696b19ea7 | By . Helen Pow . PUBLISHED: . 11:52 EST, 15 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:05 EST, 15 January 2013 . Tragic: Will May, pictured, an eighth-grader at Rock Quarry Middle School in Tuscaloosa, was shot dead in a hunting accident on Saturday . A 13-year-old Alabama boy was shot dead on Saturday in a tragic hunting accide... | Will May, an eighth-grader at Rock Quarry Middle School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was hunting rabbits on Saturday when he was accidentally shot .
Another teen fired the gun, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office .
Devastated family and friends described the boy as 'outgoing, caring and loving' |
ed4d59f58ca01437c65bfaf49513b66c6a4b8484 | Video interviews with victims of celebrity sex abusers including Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall have been stolen, sparking fears they could have been used in a blackmail plot. As many as 50 testimonies from victims were reportedly taken from a flat used by a film-making company working on behalf of the Crown Prosecution ... | Up top 50 filmed statements thought to have been taken in break-in .
Interviews were taken from flat used by film company hired by CPS .
Testimonies thought to include victims of Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall .
Officers feared tapes could be uploaded to the internet, or used in blackmail .
Police say all items taken in ... |
ed4d61c6fa86f4f1c4324e07d004d5c46de2d8a6 | Britain has threatened an immediate break in intelligence sharing with Germany if it continues to insist on airing secret GCHQ documents in public, it has been claimed. A German magazine claims a crisis meeting was held in Berlin this week to discuss the biggest rift between secret services since the end of WW2. Americ... | A crisis meeting was held in Berlin to discuss the rift between secret services .
Both Britain and America have threatened to stop sharing their intelligence .
Comes after Germany demanded UK release details of secret operations .
Britain fears secret sources and intelligence gathering could be revealed .
Head of Germa... |
ed4dc5f5edbd7877f055d3f27b8384fd21779f45 | By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . PUBLISHED: . 09:15 EST, 8 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:19 EST, 8 March 2013 . UKIP leader Nigel Farage enjoyed dinner with media boss Rupert Murdoch this week, in a fresh sign of the anti-EU’s emergence as a significant political force. The UK Independence Party is rid... | Rupert Murdoch invited UKIP leader to dinner in London .
UKIP pushed Tories into third place in the Eastleigh by-election . |
ed4e1e8fef2d53df21591abdad8a5aa77ae3d851 | By . Leesa Smith for Daily Mail Australia . Eight-year-old Sam Martin is expected to pass away any day now and the beautiful boy's tragic story has touched the hearts of thousands of people from all over the globe. A heart-wrenching video showing the declining journey from a glowing, energetic and healthy young boy to ... | Sam Martin, 8, is dying from an inoperable tumour .
Doctors sent him home to be with his family in Yandina in Queensland .
His story has touched the hearts of people from all over the world .
Well wishers are lighting candles and posting the images on Facebook page .
A walk up Mount Coolum will be held in his honour th... |
ed4e413864aadeb67ff740c4651daa4221dfed9b | The British jihadist suspected of killing US journalist James Foley sparked fears of a terror attack at a music festival when he asked to perform before a huge crowd, it emerged today. Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary - thought to have been behind Mr Foley's gruesome murder in Syria - raised worries among music bosses while tryi... | Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary is suspected of killing U.S. journalist James Foley .
He previously performed as a rapper before turning to extremism .
Music managers in the U.S. say he wanted to perform at festival there .
But they turned him down for slot on stage after hearing of his links to jihad . |
ed4e594f3cea625f45f04fe59912337e917a5299 | (CNN) -- Last year, "Game of Thrones" became a breakout hit for HBO, turning George R.R. Martin's fantasy novel into an epic show that pleased diehard fans of the book while pulling in a wider audience with ample servings of sex, violence and intrigue to rival "The Sopranos," "Boardwalk Empire" and "True Blood." And wh... | Second season of "Game of Thrones" promises more intrigue, bloodshed .
Multiple contenders vie for the throne as war looms in Westeros .
Emmy-winner Peter Dinklage's character, Tyrion, becomes a political player .
The HBO series is based on George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels . |
ed4e765e97e58b107719eae735c1492b07b37877 | The debate over annual mammogram screenings continues this week, as follow-up data from a long-term study come under fire. Researchers with the Canadian National Breast Screening Study conducted a 25-year follow-up with their participants and concluded that "annual mammography in women aged 40 to 59 does not reduce mor... | Researchers publish 25-year follow-up to Canadian breast screening study .
Study authors conclude mammography does not save additional lives from cancer .
Authors: 22% of invasive cancers detected during screening were overdiagnosed .
Experts say study's methods were flawed, technology used was behind the times . |
ed4e7bc7d7edd5a555cc9dea47dbc99f06917f19 | It is 4am, the old centre back has not slept a wink. His mind is racing; training drills, team selection, travel plans. It is now 6am, still without any sleep but energised and excited, the young coach is up and ready for the day ahead, his first as a football manager. Sam Collins – the Hartlepool United defender, rese... | Sam Collins took over at Hartlepool after Colin Cooper quit the club .
He is one of eight English managers under 40 in the Football League .
Only two have Premier League pedigree, Shaun Derry and Garry Monk .
The likes of Gary Neville, David Beckham and Jamie Carragher will never have to work their way up from the bott... |
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