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Washington (CNN) -- Jeffrey Chafin calls his daughter, Eris, "my sparkle." He says "she's everything for me, she's phenomenal, she's my life." Lynne Hales Chafin says the 5-year-old is "quite happy" living life with her as the custodial parent. What the estranged couple has to say about each other is not so cordial. Their custody fight is many ways a typical "he-said, she-said" dispute, but because it has been waged across international borders, the U.S. Supreme Court is now involved. The case of Chafin v. Chafin will be heard by the justices on Wednesday and an eventual ruling could establish an important precedent on the discretion of American courts to decide where children caught in parental fights should stay.
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Dispute involves father in Georgia and mother and girl in Scotland
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Case tests bounds of international treaty over custody rights
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(CNN) -- Karry Trout's first patient was a 38-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. The patient had waited nearly six months after feeling a lump in her breast to visit the doctor. She had no health insurance. It was Trout's job, as Mason General Hospital's patient navigator, to guide the single mother through treatment and, hopefully, into recovery. Patient navigation is a relatively new field in the health care industry. A navigator's primary role is to remove the obstacles patients face in accessing or receiving treatment. More hospitals are creating these positions to help patients traverse an often-confusing medical system.
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More hospitals are hiring patient navigators to help patients through a confusing system
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Most navigators are working in cancer centers, but the idea is spreading to other areas
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LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) -- Royal Dutch Shell said Tuesday that it may not be able to meet its oil supply obligations in Nigeria after an attack on its major pipeline. Heavily armed Nigerian rebels pose a constant threat to oil pipelines in the country. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), a rebel group, said "detonation engineers backed by heavily armed fighters" sabotaged two of Shell's pipelines early Monday. After a helicopter flyover of the area, Shell confirmed that parts of its large Nembe Creek "trunk line" were damaged, company spokeswoman Caroline Wittgen said. The company shut down some production "to limit the amount of crude that will spill into the environment," she said.
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Shell says it may not be able to meet supply contracts after Nigerian attack
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Two of Shell's oil pipelines sabotaged by rebel groups on Monday
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(CNN) -- Chiefs of every military branch told a Senate committee Tuesday they opposed letting prosecutors, rather than commanders, handle sexual assault investigations, as one senator has introduced legislation aimed at doing just that. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin said there may be public confusion about the military's reporting process. Referring to media reports that there is only one way to report sexual assault, the Michigan Democrat asked each of the military heads at a hearing if there currently are multiple options in addition to notifying a unit commander. They replied yes. They also told the committee that instances of commanders ignoring their judge advocate generals' advice in sexual assault cases are extremely rare.
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"It sounds like you all are very bullish on the status quo," senator tells commanders
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Senator: Some commanders can't differentiate between "slap on the ass and rape"
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Gen. Dempsey: "Inadequate protections" to keep predators out of armed services
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A teenager who took police on a 70-mile chase in a stolen van the wrong way on a motorway has been jailed. Ryan Nee, 19, stole a white Transit from Billericay, Essex, before heading north on the southbound side of the M11. Ryan Nee admitted burglary, theft of a vehicle, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a valid driving licence at a previous hearing and was sentenced to 15 months in prison Police were scattered to try to stop the unemployed teen but he led them on a 70-mile chase all the way to Cambridge. A police helicopter flew overhead in the early morning chase on May 21 before he was stopped at Godmanchester, Cambs.
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Ryan Nee, 19, of Harold Hill, Essex, stole the van in Billericay
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He admitted burglary, vehicle theft, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and without a valid licence
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Malibu, California (CNN) -- Smashing! That pretty much sums up the waves coming to Southern California this week. And depending on whom you ask -- weather forecasters or surfers -- that word means either life-threatening peril or enlivening fun. Far offshore, Hurricane Marie is driving some of the tallest breakers in years to crest at Los Angeles-area beaches. The National Weather Service has issued beach hazard and high surf warnings from more than 100 miles north of L.A. down to the border of Mexico. The swells should last until Friday. They have surfers reveling, according to Surfline, because after a pretty tame season, finally: Surf's up!
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NEW: Surfer says the number of people in the water is another issue to be mindful of
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Lifeguards called on 115 times to rescue people on Tuesday
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Hurricane Marie is pushing very big waves into Southern California beaches
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Sir @placeholder tweeted about the incident and wrote a post on his blog saying he had never expected to rescue an Olympic sailor from a boat
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Sir Richard Branson claims staff from his Necker Island retreat had to rescue Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie after he ran into trouble sailing in the area on his honeymoon. The Virgin boss said the four-times gold medallist ran into difficulties when a furling system, which controls the sail being rolled out, broke. The British Olympian was on honeymoon with his new wife Georgie Thompson, after they married at Hampton Court Palace last month, when the incident occurred. Scroll down for video Necker Island staff members (from left) Marco Bava, George Lambert, Adam Chubbock pose with Georgie Thompson and Sir Ben Ainslie after they helped rescue them following a technical fault on their yacht
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Sir Ben Ainslie and Georgie Thompson rescued by Necker Island staff
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Yacht's furling system jammed and sail could not be hoisted or lowered
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Virgin boss wrote a blog post about the unexpected rescue
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Newlyweds now spending a few days on Necker Island
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(CNN) -- If anyone wondered about Argentina's World Cup-winning credentials, surely there can be little doubt now. Not because of the convincing nature of the team's football thus far mind you -- far from it. But after a solitary goal from Gonzalo Higuain was enough to overcome Belgium in Brasilia on Saturday, "La Albiceleste" are only one game away from the final of this gripping World Cup. The win also marked the first time Argentina has reached a World Cup semifinal since 1990, when -- after overcoming host nation Italy on penalties -- it was eventually defeated by West Germany in a bad-tempered final.
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Argentina defeats Belgium to reach World Cup semifinals
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Gonzalo Higuain scores only goal of game early in first half
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- British reality TV star Jade Goody married Sunday after being told by doctors last week that her cancer is terminal. Jade Goody, pictured with fiance Jack Tweed Saturday, before Sunday's wedding Goody, 27 tied the knot with boyfriend Jack Tweed, 21, in Hatfield Heath, Essex, east of London, UK media reported. After the ceremony Max Clifford, the couple's publicist, told waiting reporters that there had been "lots of tears and smiles and laughter" and that the congregation gave the newlyweds a standing ovation after the signing of the register. Goody sprung to fame in "Big Brother" in 2002, going on to launch a range of her own products and host TV shows.
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Publicist: Couple receive standing ovation, lots of tears, laughter, smiles
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British 'Big Brother' star fast-tracked plans to get married after cancer spread
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Shetty says she was invited to ceremony but unable due to film commitments
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Throughout @placeholder the few truffle farms that still exist produce just 50 tonnes of them annually, with roughly another 25 tonnes imported from China.
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By Chris Pleasance PUBLISHED: 10:28 EST, 4 March 2014 | UPDATED: 10:48 EST, 4 March 2014 French black truffles can sell for £200 per lb, but chefs in France have been accused of using Chinese truffles in their place, which sell for just £12 per lb They are notoriously difficult to grow, even more difficult to dig up, and at £200 per lb, they are one of the most expensive foods in the world. French black truffles, also known as 'black diamonds', are so in-demand that even celebrity chefs have to use them sparingly.
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French black truffles are a delicacy sell for around £200 per lb
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Chinese truffles, by comparison, only fetch around £12 per lb
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@placeholder spectacularly twirls his machete adding showmanship to their almost gory stunt
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There is trust in a relationship and then, on a whole other level, there is what daredevil stunt couple Bhramharamba and Balashankar Budati share. The Budatis, from Chirala Mandal in India, perform incredible - or insane depending on your perspective - feats with sticks, stones and sharp objects for the amusement of others. And usually they involve Bhramharamba in the firing line, as in this video where Balashankar balances a coconut on his wife's throat before he demolishes it with a giant machete. Bhramharamba Budati lays perfectly still as her husband Balashankar smashes a coconut on her neck The Budati stunt couple from Chirala Mandal in India perform a range of daredevil feats
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Bhramharamba and Balashankar Budati are a stunt couple from India
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Their stunts usually involve Balashankar smashing things on his wife
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This video features a coconut on Bhramharamba's neck being smashed by her husband with a machete
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Costa infuriated the @placeholder players after this blatant stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can in the first-half
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There have been times this season when Diego Costa has left his stamp on a game. This Capital One Cup semi-final was no exception. The goals, 17 of them so far in a Chelsea shirt, are a welcome distraction from an altogether different side to the forward’s game. This was a right old tear up, all blood and guts as these two teams took their rivalry, started by Luis Garcia’s ghost goal in the Champions League semi-final in 2005, to another level. Diego Costa of Chelsea stamps on Martin Skrtel of Liverpool during the first-half at Stamford Bridge Chelsea striker was lucky to avoid punishment for this stamp on Liverpool defender Emre Can
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Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg
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Sky Sports pundits Thierry Henry and Jamie Redknapp both insist Diego Costa should have been sent off for first-half stamp on Emre Can
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Branislav Ivanovic's extra-time header sent Chelsea into the final
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Even without a scrap of make-up, Renee Zellweger looked unrecognizable when she was spotted over the weekend for the first time since last Monday's ELLE Style Awards. The 45-year-old Bridget Jones actress - who has dismissed surgery speculations as 'silly' - appeared somewhat tired and anxious as she ran errands over the weekend in Mississippi, where she is about to start filming her latest movie, Same Kind Of Different As Me. When quizzed by the paparazzi over all the media attention surrounding her face, Renee, as she climbed into her car, replied: 'Oh my God, you're going to ask me that question! Can you excuse me please? I have better things to do and I'm sure you do too.'
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This meal packs on 3,500 calories, 88 grams of saturated fat -- that's four days' worth -- 3,720 milligrams of sodium and 15 teaspoons of sugar, according to @placeholder.
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Shrimp pasta, steak and eggs, maybe a bacon cheddar double cheeseburger. Sound good? Those dishes, as prepared by restaurant chains, may look and taste good, but they're loaded with calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar -- enough to earn them the dubious distinction of being named Xtreme Eating "dis-honorees" on this year's list from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, known as the CSPI. For the last six years, the CSPI has released Xtreme Eating Awards winners in its Nutrition Action Healthletter. But "we think this year that this is the worst of some of the worst," said Jayne Hurley, CSPI senior nutritionist. "They top the list for being extremely high in calories, saturated fat and salt or sugar."
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest releases its "Xtreme Eating Awards"
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Topping the list is a meal that weighs in at 3,500 calories
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Some restaurants point out they offer healthy options as well
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'There seems to be a trend going on and the school is obviously not happy about it, @placeholder seems to have been picked up first about it.
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By Wills Robinson PUBLISHED: 12:50 EST, 22 November 2013 | UPDATED: 12:50 EST, 22 November 2013 Two teenagers were suspended from school for three days because of their 'exaggerated' hair styles. Abby Huxley, 14, and her friend Courtney Redfern, 15, were sent home from Samworth Academy in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire after staff said their ‘teddy boy’-style appearance was against school rules. But Abby’s furious mother, Paula Selby, has condemned the school for telling the girls they could be made to sit in isolation as a punishment, pointing out that her daughter and Courtney are in the middle of studying for their GCSEs.
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Abby Huxley, 14 and Courtney Redfern were suspended for three days
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Samworth Academy in Mansfield said their styles contravened school rules
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Abby's mother claimed the school was not happy with the growing 'trend'
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While the @placeholder government exerts control over most of the country, there are exceptions.
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Syria-Turkey border (CNN) -- The dead are everywhere. Nonexistent until last June, the encampment of about 1,600 people now is a haven of peace compared with the terror experienced in the country just 300 yards away. Housed in neat, white tents in southern Turkey, with cooking stations in between, people here do not have to worry about being silenced, tortured, arrested or killed. In other words, they don't live in fear of what they say happened all around them on a daily basis -- and still happens -- in their war-torn nation of Syria. EU slaps new santions on Syria
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Hundreds of Syrians pack a camp in Turkey, one of several set up for refugees
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They came here to flee violence that U.N. says has killed at least 9,000 people
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A man whose two sons were killed asks: "What's wrong with asking for freedom?"
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Many Scots do not believe warnings from @placeholder politicians that the country would be blocked from using the pound.
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More than a quarter of Scottish voters believe British spies are working to stop the country voting for independence, a new poll has revealed. Some 26 per cent of Scots think it is ‘probably true’ the security services are working to protect the union ahead of the referendum on 18 September. The findings illustrate the growing divide between Scotland and Westminster which is fuelling the 'Yes' campaign for independence. Scroll down for video Scottish voters are increasingly distrustful of Westminster politicians, a new YouGov poll has revealed Scottish voters trust politicians based in Holyrood, Edinburgh, more than those based in Westminster
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Poll shows 26% think it is 'probably true' that MI5 are working for union
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Half of Scots believe the Government is hiding new North Sea oil reserves
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On September 6, he was stopped at a @placeholder checkpoint in Mississippi and officers noted that he was intoxicated and agitated.
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A father who murdered his five kids before driving their bodies around for nine days and dumping them in a field had strangled four of the children and beat one to death, it has emerged. Timothy Ray Jones Jr., 33, was arrested in Mississippi on September 6 after a deputy said he smelled the stench of death in Jones' SUV at a traffic checkpoint. The father, from Red Bank, South Carolina, then led deputies to the bodies in rural Alabama. It emerged in grand jury indictments on Thursday that four of the children - Merah, eight, Elias, seven, Gabriel, two, and one-year-old Elaine - died 'by means of strangulation'.
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Timothy Ray Jones Jr. was arrested last September after Mississippi deputies smelled death in his SUV during a DUI traffic stop
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By Tom Roddy for MailOnline Laughter and jokes seemed to surround Lukas Podolski's trip to Borussia Dortmund for Arsenal's Champions League clash. The German striker was in good spirits before the game, laughing with the Gunners' opponents in the warm up and signing autographs for local fans - but there was nothing funny about his cameo later in the match, at least from the forward's perspective. With Arsenal already 2-0 down and heading for defeat, the 29-year-old was called on by boss Arsene Wenger to enter as a substitute - only for the his introduction to comically be delayed. Mesut Ozil watches the game as Aaron Ramsey (sitting) tries to help Lukas Podolski find his shinpad
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Lukas Podolski lost his shinpad after being called as a substitute
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The Arsenal forward joked with Grosskreutz on the Signa Iduna Park pitch
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By Emma Reynolds UPDATED: 11:33 EST, 13 January 2012 David Cameron 'did not like' the controversial Top Gear India special that he appeared in, Downing Street sources revealed today. The Prime Minister has been quick to distance himself from the BBC show after the 'tasteless' Christmas edition sparked fury from viewers and the Indian High Commission. In the hope of avoiding a diplomatic row, Mr Cameron's aides emphasised that the Prime Minister had the 'utmost respect' for the people of India. Cameo: David Cameron at the start of the Top Gear special, jokingly telling the presenters to 'stay away from India'
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Indian High Commission said it had 'hundreds' of complaints from viewers
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Ms Mayer describes him wanting to be @placeholder as ‘the least of his ambitions’ but, confusingly, goes on to say he is ‘gnawingly impatient’ to accede to the throne.
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Catherine Mayer's book (pictured) is set to be released next Thursday A picture of one of the world’s ‘least understood figures’ emerges in a new biography of Prince Charles. It quotes actress Emma Thompson, a close friend, as saying: ‘We talk a lot about the guilt of privilege. Sometimes I think he’s driven by guilt.’ It describes Charles as a prince who will ‘never be remote and silent like his mother’ and is driven to improve the human condition. He’s quoted as saying: ‘I want to raise aspirations and recreate hope from hopelessness and health from deprivation.’ Author Catherine Mayer talks of a prince who ‘rarely recognises his own achievements’ and is described by one of his inner circle as ‘a glass-half-empty man’, a ‘Prince of Wails’.
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Catherine Mayer's book Prince Charles set to be released next Thursday
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She says his despondency at his darkest moments 'has been profound'
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Extracts of the book, Charles: The Heart Of A King, released on Kindle
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two U.S. Air Force F-15s escorted two Russian Bear long-range bombers out of an air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, U.S. military officials said Wednesday. Two U.S. Air Force F-15s were dispatched to meet the Russian bombers. U.S. radar picked up the Russian turbo-prop Tupolev-95 planes about 500 miles off the Alaska coast. The U.S. fighters from Elmendorf Air Force Base were dispatched to meet the bombers and escorted them out of the area without incident, the officials said. The United States maintains the air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, barring unidentified aircraft or aircraft that don't file flight plans inside that area.
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U.S. radar picks up the Russian planes about 500 miles off the Alaska coast
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@placeholder is said to have responded: 'Don't talk to me like that, babe.'
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By Simon Walters PUBLISHED: 14:19 EST, 16 March 2013 | UPDATED: 05:43 EST, 17 March 2013 Eric Joyce has denied being an alcoholic following his second arrest in the House of Commons A bar room brawl in the House of Commons that led to Labour MP Eric Joyce being arrested was sparked when his assistant called a 24-year-old researcher 'babe', it was claimed today. Politics graduate Louise Thomas, who works for Tory MP Adam Afriyie, alleges Joyce's assistant Martin Brown made a sexist remark to her during the incident on Thursday evening in a parliamentary bar. She told The Sunday Times: 'I don't know Eric Joyce or his assistant. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was upsetting but I wasn't hurt.'
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French fries are unarguably America's favorite side, but a new exhibition makes them the main dish, celebrating the humble fried spud in all its various forms. Fries from 100 New York restaurants have gone on display at a pop-up space on the Bowery in Downtown Manhattan. And the examples on display show just how many different forms the fry can take, from the 21 Club’s pommes souffles to the paprika spiced curly fries at hot dog chain Papaya King. Now that's a real spud: A new exhibit pays tribute to the French fry with specimens from 100 New York restaurants, such as this spiral creation from Queens eatery Twist and Smash'd
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Fries of New York was curated by condiments purveyor Sir Kensington's, whose owners say fries don't get enough attention in the culinary world
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Andy King will serve a two-match Euro 2016 qualifying ban for his red card against Cyprus, the Football Association of Wales has announced. The Leicester midfielder was shown a straight red card for fouling Cyprus captain Constantinos Makridis in Wales' 2-1 win at the Cardiff City Stadium on October 13. UEFA has increased King's suspension for violent conduct and the 25-year-old will now miss Wales' away games in Belgium next month and in Israel in March. Andy King (right) celebrates David Cotterill's (centre) goal v Cyprus but will misses Wales' next two qualifiers Wales manager Chris Coleman has led his side to an unbeaten start in their Euro 2016 qualifying group
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(Financial Times) -- A senior Chinese auditor has warned that local government debt is "out of control" and could spark a bigger financial crisis than the US housing market crash. Zhang Ke said his accounting firm, ShineWing, had all but stopped signing off on bond sales by local governments as a result of his concerns. "We audited some local government bond issues and found them very dangerous, so we pulled out," said Mr Zhang, who is also vice-chairman of China's accounting association. "Most don't have strong debt servicing abilities. Things could become very serious." The International Monetary Fund, rating agencies and investment banks have all raised concerns about Chinese government debt. But it is rare for a figure as established in the Chinese financial industry as Mr Zhang to issue such a stark warning.
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A senior Chinese auditor has warned that local government debt is "out of control"
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Zhang Ke said could spark a bigger financial crisis than the US housing market crash
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Madrid (CNN) -- The alleged leader of an Islamic militant cell in Spain who escaped arrest in June when eight of his suspected colleagues were detained has been taken into custody, the Spanish Interior Ministry said Monday. The suspect, Yassin Ahmed Laarbi, a Spaniard, was arrested Monday in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Morocco's north coast, where the eight other suspects also were detained on June 21, an Interior Ministry statement said. The suspected cell was "a structure based in Spain, with connections in Morocco, Belgium, Turkey and Syria, dedicated to radicalizing, recruiting and sending mujahedeen (fighters) to Syria with the aim of conducting jihad and achieving martyrdom," according to a court order issued in June.
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(CNN) -- The United States is a Pacific power. Not only do millions of Americans live in states that border or are firmly rooted in the Pacific, more than 300,000 military service members and civilians who support them are stationed throughout the Pacific. Countless American businesses and farmers also rely on access to this expanding market that has become an engine of global economic growth. In addition to reflecting our values, our foreign policy must reflect the fact that our prosperity and security is intimately linked with that of the Asia-Pacific. Having just returned from this critical region, we heard directly from senior U.S. military commanders, along with key leaders in Japan and South Korea, about the desire for bolstering alliances that have been the cornerstone of stability in Asia. We also met senior Chinese officials in Beijing and U.S. business leaders in Shanghai about potential opportunities and challenges accompanying China's dramatic rise.
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Professor @placeholder said: ‘There is absolutely no evidence for it but as a highly exploratory thought, you could go to Mars and look for Martian life and find that we have been Martians all along.’
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By Fiona Macrae Forget life on Mars. The search for aliens is underway…in Yorkshire. Scientists are scouring Britain’s deepest mine for bugs able to survive in the extreme conditions of the red planet. The four-year probe could tell us what to look for on Mars – and where to find it. Scientists are looking for life on Mars by determining whether deep subsurface microbes found at Boulby might one day be found on the red planet. This picture shows Charles Cockell, Professor of Astrobiology at Edinburgh University, (right) and PhD student Sam Payler collecting samples a mile underground It could also provide insight into whether life on Earth could have actually started on Mars – meaning we are all actually Martians.
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Washington (CNN)Jim Webb has skipped the usual full Washington media tour since launching a presidential exploratory committee late last year. He has done fewer than a handful of interviews, given one high-profile speech and has shied away from attacking other Democrats who are considering a run in 2016. But that doesn't mean Webb has been silent on issues. Far from it. Webb, a 68-year-old former senator and secretary of the Navy, has been quietly outlining a 2016 platform -- on Twitter. For the last two-months, Webb has been tweeting about criminal justice reform, mental health issues and efforts to increase middle class incomes. He has urged the United States to reshape its drug policies and outlined his views on leadership.
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(CNN) -- It was the cruelest of ironies unleashed by Super Typhoon Haiyan. One of the strongest ever recorded, the storm put the Philippine port city of Tacloban underwater, and storm chaser James Reynolds was there filming the natural disaster at what's been regarded as its ground zero. Then, when evening fell, the town caught fire. There was water, water, everywhere -- yet nary enough to put out a fire, Reynolds said. The surge of sea water was followed by a sea of flames. Interactive map of the storm The futility -- and absurdity -- of the moment was captured by one merchant using buckets of water against the inferno in his shop.
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"Telling Rometty to be a good girl and wait a little longer with IBM's collusion would be a disaster -- not only for the company's image, but for @placeholder's credibility as its leader."
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(CNN) -- President Obama on Thursday made clear his view on the membership of women at the Augusta National Golf Club: They should be admitted. The issue of the membership of the club that hosts most prestigious golf tournament is being scrutinized because the top executive at IBM, Ginni Rometty, is a woman. IBM's sponsorship of the Masters tournament guarantees club membership for its officers, but the club does not allow women to join. The White House weighed in Thursday. "The president's answer is yes, he believes women should be admitted," White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters at a briefing.
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By Mike Dawes Novak Djokovic married his pregnant childhood sweetheart Jelena Ristic four days after winning his second Wimbledon title in a five-set thriller over Roger Federer. The SW19 triumph may have got the 27-year-old out of the doghouse, too, after Djokovic postponed the wedding to concentrate on Wimbledon. It all went according to plan, though, as the Serb saw off his Swiss counterpart and married Ristic, who is expecting their first child together. On the up: Novak Djokovic marries pregnant childhood sweetheart Jelena Ristic after Wimbledon win Famous faces: Tennis legend Boris Becker was pictured as he arrives in Montenegro for the wedding
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By Lucy Crossley Innocent: Teresa Hughes, 39, launched a hate campaign against primary school headteacher Phil Jackson (pictured) by spreading false rumours he had abused her daughter An angry mother launched a hate campaign against a primary school headteacher by spreading false rumours that he had sexually abused her daughter, a court heard. Teresa Hughes, 39, sent a hand-written letter to teacher Phil Jackson before bombarding Lyppard Grange Primary School in Worcester with phone calls. Hughes then met another parent outside Tesco and pretended Mr Jackson had been suspended for touching her nine-year-old daughter Gabriella. She also left a rambling message on the school's answerphone, claiming staff were trying to get Gabriella to leave.
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Unlike the public debacle that ensued following the @placeholder incident, this 2010 occurrence did not lead to any thorough investigation and the agent in question had their proposed sanctions withdrawn.
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By Meghan Keneally PUBLISHED: 10:29 EST, 20 December 2013 | UPDATED: 13:24 EST, 20 December 2013 A new report has cleared the Secret Service in any institutional wrongdoing and blamed the Colombian prostitution scandal on a few misbehaved agents. 'Although individual employees have engaged in misconduct or inappropriate behavior, we did not find evidence that misconduct is widespread,' the Inspector General's report says. The other most egregious example of professional misconduct came in the form of one incident in 2010 that was described as being 'similar to Cartagena. Brushing past it: The report says that the agency does not have institutional issues but just problems with certain agents who were found to solicit prostitutes and drink with locals while prepping for presidential visits
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(CNN) -- An American school founder who young Haitian men once hailed as a savior was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 20 years in prison for sexually abusing them. Douglas Perlitz, 40, was sentenced in federal court in New Haven, Connecticut, to 19 years and 7 months behind bars for abusing the Haitian men when they were boys under his care, said Bruce Foucart, special agent in charge of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston. "We're very pleased with the sentence," he said. "He was brought to justice and I hope it sends a strong message to people who are doing that or who are even thinking about doing that."
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Los Angeles Kings star defenseman Slava Voynov pleaded not guilty on Monday to a felony charge of domestic violence against his wife. The 24-year-old two-time Stanley Cup winner, who is currently suspended from playing in the NHL and on $50,000 bail, entered the plea at his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Russian international is accused of attacking his new wife, Marta Varlamova, 24, in their home in October and was arrested in a LA hospital after taking her there to be treated for injuries. His wife of four months has already issued a statement denying she is a victim and claims her injuries occurred by accident.
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Slava Voynov is accused of assaulting his wife, Marta Varlamova in October
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Kerry is a fluent French speaker, has a well-known affinity for @placeholder and has visited Paris more than a dozen times since becoming secretary of state.
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John Kerry said he will now travel to Paris after the U.S. government was shamed for not joining a rally yesterday for victims of the French terror attacks attended by 40 world leaders and a million people U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he will now travel to Paris after the U.S. government was shamed for not joining a rally yesterday for victims of the French terror attacks. The rally was attended by 40 world leaders, including British Prime Minister David Cameron and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and a million people. A staggering 3.7 million people gathered across France today to stage further defiant marches in a moving tribute to the 17 people killed in hostage sieges last week.
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McLelland and @placeholder prosecuted Eric Williams on a charges of felony burglary and theft by a public servant last year, according to the warrant.
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(CNN) -- The wife of a former justice of the peace in Texas is being held on murder charges in connection with the killings of Kaufman County District Attorney Michael McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, county officials announced Wednesday. Kim Lene Williams, 46, is also charged with murder in the death of prosecutor Mark Hasse. She is in jail, with bail set at $10 million. The Kaufman County jail website lists her as being booked about 3 a.m. Wednesday. The McLellands were killed in March, and Hasse was killed in January. The arrest warrant said she confessed in detail to her involvement and her husband, Eric Williams', role in the scheme.
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By Belinda Robinson A teenage hoaxer told police a bomb was set to explode at a packed shopping centre - so his fed-up brother could finish his shift at Burger King early. Luke Brown, 18, called 999 and claimed there was a device in the Castle Mall food court in Norwich city centre which was due to go off in six hours time. But the crazy stunt went wrong immediately as cops swooped on the phone box where he was on Long John Hill and arrested him, a court heard on Friday. Bomb threat: Luke Brown, 18, called 999 and claimed there was a bomb set to explode - to get his brother out of work at Burger King in Norwich
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Luke Brown, 18, called 999 and claimed a bomb was set to go off at a shopping centre in Norwich
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A 23-year-old mother admitted to being high on marijuana the day her 4-year-old son was killed in a house fire in Keizer, Oregon. At a Monday court hearing, prosecutors also revealed that Niya Sosa-Martinez was previously convicted of child neglect in 2012, involving her son Andre and 6-year-old daughter who was at school when their home caught fire on Friday. Sosa-Martinez remained expressionless in court, though she did tear up when she was formally charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Scroll down for video Tragedy: Niya Sosa-Martinez (left) was charged on Monday with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child after her 4-year-old son Andre (right) was killed in a house fire
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"The fact that we are bringing Americans and @placeholder together is an incredible thing," Popper said.
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Louis and Bonnie Waterer are spending their retirement filling up their passports, one stamp at a time. "There are a bunch of people who are trying to visit 100 countries before they die," Louis explained. "This is number 92 for us." Country No. 92 for the Waterers is Cuba. But up until a few years ago, even for intrepid travelers like the Waterers, visiting Cuba would have been close to impossible. After Fidel Castro took power in 1959, Cuba went from being a favorite getaway for Americans to a forbidden destination. Diplomatic relations and direct travel between the United States and Cuba were cut off. U.S. citizens spending money on the island faced hefty fines for "trading with the enemy."
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The BBC insisted its top programmes would not be 'privatised', as all the revenue generated would come back to the @placeholder and ploughed back into more programming.
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Top BBC shows like Doctor Who, Top Gear and Strictly Come Dancing face being privatised under new cost-cutting plans at the corporation. Hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of TV programmes currently produced by the BBC will no longer be protected from outside competition under reforms announced by director general Tony Hall today. In return, Lord Hall wants the BBC's in-house production company to be free to make shows directly for other broadcasters, particularly in America, in a bid to generate millions of pounds. Shows like Top Gear are currently made by the BBC's in-house production arm. Under proposals by the corporation's chief Lord Hall, BBC producers will have to compete with private companies
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The Queen of Belgium still managed to dazzle at a public appearance in Brussels, despite having to face the cameras on crutches after twisting her knee. Queen Mathilde grasped her husband King Philippe for support as she temporarily abandoned the aids for a photo opportunity as she arrived for a meeting at the EU Parliament today. The brace was clearly visible as the royal, 42, simply powered on with her duties despite the awkward injury. Scroll down for video Queen Mathilde holds onto her husband King Phillipe's arm for support as the couple are welcomed by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (right) to the EU Parliament in Brussels
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By Daily Mail Reporter Tim Line has been sentenced to four weeks behind bars, suspended for two years, after he created a website harassing a solicitor A campaigner from a Fathers 4 Justice splinter group who created a website harassing a solicitor has narrowly avoided jail. Activist Tim Line, 50, started the website after blaming Adrian Bressington for a lengthy four-year divorce battle where he lost custody of his children. He claimed the solicitor deliberately 'delayed' proceedings and on one occasion alleged he neglected to pass messages on to his ex-wife regarding visiting their children. The father-of-three, of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, set up a website to write of his experiences and encouraged others to do the same, comparing the site to TripAdvisor.
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Since Thaksin's ouster, Thailand has endured widespread political unrest that has pitted Thaksin loyalists against @placeholder supporters.
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Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected protesters' demands Monday that he call an early election and dissolve parliament, saying on national television that he would listen to the protesters but would not be forced to accede to their demands. The rejection came after another largely peaceful day of demonstration during which thousands of red-shirted protesters called for a blood bath of sorts -- organizing a blood drive and threatening to spatter hundreds of liters of donated blood over government buildings and the prime minister's residence. Abhisit spent much of Monday morning holed up in a safe house in a military compound, which was surrounded by protesters. He left by helicopter in order to survey the situation, after which the protesters left the site.
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(CNN) -- Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner with British racing team McLaren, a deal which will renew one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport's elite class. Their previous five-year collaboration powered Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost to a clean sweep of world titles between 1988 and 1992. The 1988 car, the McLaren-Honda MP/4, has gone down in F1 legend after winning all but one of the 16 races that season. Honda ran its own team from 2006 until the end of 2008 when it dramatically withdrew from the sport because of the global economic crisis.
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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Subtlety may not be in Kevin Smith's vocabulary, but a lot of off-color words are. They're sprinkled liberally throughout the writer-director's new movie, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." Kevin Smith can't understand why the word "porno" is still a hot button for some people. The comedy stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as roommates and longtime friends who decide that the solution to their money problems is to make a porn film. Strong language is nothing new for Smith, whose first film, "Clerks," put him on the map with its merrily scatological musings. Though the film had little violence or exposed skin, it was initially given an NC-17 rating by the MPAA based on the language.
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By James Titcomb PUBLISHED: 12:16 EST, 17 May 2012 | UPDATED: 13:28 EST, 17 May 2012 Dr Sharad Shripadrao Pandit told an inquest he denies telling Alina Sarag's family her illness was 'all in her head.' A 15-year-old schoolgirl died of tuberculosis after a series of doctor errors missed the chance to detect and cure her disease, with her GP claiming she was 'lovesick', an inquest heard today. Alina Sarag died in January last year after a GP allegedly advised her that her physical deterioration was due to mental health problems. The teenager’s father, Sultan Sarag, told Birmingham Coroner’s Court his daughter was told she needed to see a psychiatrist or even a spiritual healer.
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By Daniel Bates In Chicago PUBLISHED: 15:57 EST, 10 January 2013 | UPDATED: 16:31 EST, 10 January 2013 The wife of the $1m lottery winner who died of cyanide poisoning a day after collecting his jackpot today denied killing him - as a police source claims that she did not share his final meal. Shabana Ansari frowned and told MailOnline: ‘No, certainly not’, when asked on Thursday if she was responsible for the death of Urooj Khan. Meanwhile, a Chicago police source has claimed that she did not share his last dinner, the traditional Indian Kofta curry she prepared at their home in Chicago.
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Christian Benteke admitted he 'can't wait' to play for Aston Villa again after his seven-month injury lay-off. The 23-year-old ruptured his Achilles during training in April, forcing him to miss the remainder of the Premier League season and the World Cup in Brazil. But now the Belgian star is on the verge of making a return, and could even feature against Manchester City on Saturday. Christian Benteke admitted he 'can't wait' to play for Aston Villa again after his seven-month injury lay-off Benteke ruptured his Achilles during training and missed the next seven months of football Speaking to The Sun, Benteke said: 'I promised Villa fans I would work hard to get back as soon as my body allowed - and I have. But now I can't wait.'
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The Copa Libertadores provided one of the most eventful matches in recent memory when Montevideo Wanderers welcomed Venezuelan side Zamora to Uruguay. Five goals, five red cards and a wonder strike followed by an impressive bowling-ball strike celebration. Montevideo came out 3-2 winners after scoring two late goals but the game is likely to be remembered for Arles Flores' strike and funny celebration for Zamora. VIDEO: Scroll down for the wonder goal and superb celebration Arles Flores (centre) rifles home a 35-yard strike for Zamora to put them 2-1 up against Montevideo Wanderers goalkeeper Leandro Burian is helpless as the ball flies past him and into the back of the net
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By Sunni Upal Follow @@RSUpal The best basketball player in the world is up for grabs. After guiding the Miami Heat to back-to-back NBA championships, there's now a real possibility that LeBron James could leave south Florida for a new challenge this summer... on a free. James opted out of the final two years of his £12.3million-a-year contract with the Heat to become an unrestricted free agent. The 29-year-old was joined by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the other two members of Miami's big three. Could you even begin to imagine such a situation in football? Just think of the shockwaves that would be send through the football world if Lionel Messi, Neymar and Andres Iniesta, for example, all decided to opt out of their Barcelona contracts and be open for all.
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Some of the biggest names in publishing and many of the most eagerly anticipated titles of the year are hitting bookstore shelves just in time for the holiday shopping season. So if you're searching for a gift for a loved one or just looking for a good book to curl up with on the couch, here are four novels out this week for anyone looking for a page load of thrills. Michael Connelly, "The Black Box"Michael Connelly has been a favorite among crime fiction fans for two decades. His books have sold 45 million copies worldwide, and he's won every award given to mystery writers. This year, he celebrates a major milestone: the publication of his 25th novel in 20 years. "The Black Box" features Connelly's best known character, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, back on the case.
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Michael Connelly brings back hard-boiled detective Harry Bosch in "The Black Box"
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New York (CNN) -- Embattled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized Friday for what he said was his mishandling of the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal but vowed "now I will get it right and will do whatever is necessary to accomplish that." Speaking at a Manhattan news conference amid calls for his resignation, Goodell announced a sweeping policy to counter domestic abuse and sexual assault, mandating all players and staff on the league's 32 teams undergo education and training about how to prevent abuse. The announcement came as critics have questioned why Goodell hadn't taken a tougher stand earlier. That would have sent an unequivocal statement about domestic violence in a league that, according to a Sports Illustrated article last week, includes 14 players who have been arrested for violence against women in the past two years.
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(CNN) -- You don't get any prizes for guessing that Maria Sharapova is the highest-earning female athlete in the world. But who is the second richest? Is it Serena Williams, the American 13-time grand slam winner? Or is it Victoria Azarenka, the world No. 1 and winner of 35 of her 38 matches this year? And away from tennis, there is Danica Patrick, the only woman to win an IndyCar race and a big drawcard for motorsport sponsors. In fact, it is Li Na, the world No. 7 women's tennis player and winner of a single grand slam title in a 13-year career.
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Louis van Gaal confirmed as the new Manchester United boss after signing a three-year deal with the Old Trafford club Ryan Giggs has retired as a player at Manchester United bringing down the curtain on a glittering career which has spanned almost a quarter of a century. Giggs' announcement comes after he was appointed as Louis van Gaal's No 2 at Old Trafford on Monday. The United favourite, who made 963 appearances for the club, and played 64 times for Wales, revealed his decision to hang up his boots in an open letter to the club's fans. Magic moment: Giggs celebrates his memorable solo strike against the Gunners by whipping his shirt off
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Central London fell silent save for the tolling of Big Ben as the United Kingdom honored the dead of wars past and present on Remembrance Sunday. Queen Elizabeth II then laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, the war memorial on Whitehall near Parliament, after a military band played the "Last Post." Other members of the royal family, including her husband, Prince Philip, and grandchildren Princes Harry and William, followed suit under steel-gray skies as Britain marked a tradition going back to the end of World War I. Harry was representing his father Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, who is in Canada.
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Editor's note: Marian Salzman is chief marketing officer and a partner at Porter Novelli Worldwide and is co-author of "The Future of Men" and "Next Now." She was named among the "top five trendspotters" by VNU in 2004 and has been credited with popularizing the term "metrosexuality." She blogs at www.pnintelligentdialogue.com. See Salzman on American Morning and CNN.com Live Monday, December 29. Marian Salzman says "cuspers" are staking out a separate identity from the baby boomer generation. NEW YORK (CNN) -- Rarely has there been a year when so many things went out of style in such a short time: not just investment bankers, gas-guzzling vehicles, corporate jets, conspicuous consumption and political polarization, but also a whole generation.
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By Lillian Radulova Abdullah Elmir's whereabouts remain unknown despite 16-year-old Feiz, who disappeared with him, being found safe and preparing to fly back home with his father A 16-year-old Sydney teenager has been found safe and is preparing to come home alongside his father, after he ran away to fight in Iraq and Syria in June. Known as Feiz, the boy from Bankstown in Sydney's west, secretly left the country with Abdullah Elmir, 17, who told his parents he was going fishing. While Abdullah's whereabouts are still unknown, The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Feiz and his father are currently in Lebanon from where they will travel back to Sydney with assistance from the Australian Federal Police.
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(CNN) -- It has been a good week for Barcelona's Neymar. He netted a hat-trick against Celtic in the Champions League and got both goals Saturday as Barcelona -- still without Lionel Messi -- beat Villarreal 2-1 to move three points clear of idle Atletico Madrid and five clear of arch-rival Real Madrid in Spain. Neymar, who will be counted on by Brazil at next year's World Cup on home soil, opened the scoring at the Camp Nou from the penalty spot in the 30th minute and tapped home the close-range winner in the 69th against the Yellow Submarine. He was teed up by Pedro, who latched on to Cesc Fabregas' sumptuous chipped ball.
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Two bar workers have been fined for serving alcohol to a drunk footballer who could hardly stand up and was later found dead on the South Australian hotel premises. In the four-and-a-half hours Jason Short is shown on the pub's CCTV footage, he sways, staggers, dances in a 'disinhibited manner', is barely able to stand, and sits on a bench 'essentially comatose', a magistrate has found. Mr Short, who played for a local B-grade football team, was found dead in a bedroom at the Kingston Crown Inn Hotel, about 300km southeast of Adelaide, after drinking heavily on April 30, 2011.
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B-grade footballer Jason Short died after drinking heavily on April 30 2011
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By Snejana Farberov The FBI has launched an investigation to determine if an animal rights group behind Bill de Blasio’s controversial pledge to ban carriage horses in Central Park had tried to extort his opponent Christine Quinn. Sources familiar with the federal probe told the New York Daily News that agents have been questioning people about the pledge made in March 2013. The ongoing investigation also reportedly revolves around a $175,000 donation made by a union linked to Mayor de Blasio's cousin John Wilhelm to the animal rights group NYCLASS, which has championed the ban on carriage horses. The FBI has launched an investigation to determine if an animal rights group behind Bill de Blasio¿s controversial pledge to ban carriage horses tried to extort his opponent Christine Quinn
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Manchester City would be boasting Gary Cahill in their ranks for Tuesday's last chance saloon against Bayern Munich had the club not pulled the plug on a deal three years ago. Cahill, then at Bolton, was subject of a £17.5million offer from the Premier League champions, with Dedryck Boyata going in the opposite direction. But according to his former boss Owen Coyle, City opted against spending that much on the central defender, who Chelsea then went on to sign for half the price. Gary Cahill was very close to signing for Manchester City for around £17.5million three years ago Former Bolton manager Owen Coyle asserts that City pulled the plug on any deal for the defender
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(Southern Living) -- On a bright Big Bend afternoon in far-west Texas, I steer myself along a high-desert, two-lane highway, tufts of dried-up tumbleweed thistle packed like snow against barbed-wire fences. The sky above opens up its cobalt tent; the space beneath stretches as far as an ocean. Rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces inspire artists and visitors in West Texas. U.S. 90 leads me through the Davis Mountains and ocotillo-and-cactus flats to Marfa, Alpine and Marathon, a string of three Big Bend towns just 60 miles apart. Here they live as siblings in a remote, starkly beautiful landscape as mysterious to me as Mars.
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- As the lights went down in the theater the low murmur built to a thunderous ovation as the odd-looking man in the crumpled suit and bowler hat took to the stage. Tom Waits in Paris on the European leg of his tour. The excitement that greeted the eccentric American singer songwriter Tom Waits' appearance in Edinburgh last month may come as a surprise to the many, who have never heard of him. The 58-year-old has stayed for most of his four-decade career on the edge of the music mainstream. This is despite a showering of critical acclaim and a host of high-profile fans including the movie star Scarlett Johansson, who recently recorded an album of Waits covers.
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By Rebecca Camber PUBLISHED: 19:28 EST, 11 March 2014 | UPDATED: 19:46 EST, 11 March 2014 Charged: Professor Green arrives at Lewisham Police Station in London to answer bail last night Rapper Professor Green has been charged with drink driving over a crash outside his £1.5million home last year. The Hackney-born hip hop artist, who is married to Quality Street heiress and Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh, was charged last night under his real name, Stephen Manderson, after answering bail at a south London police station. He had called police to his London home in November, claiming he had been mugged for his Rolex watch.
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(CNN) -- To be a Texas Rangers baseball fan doesn't compare to the prestige of growing up in the shadows of Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park or Wrigley Field. The pinstriped jerseys, classic uniforms and ball caps of those Major League Baseball teams are timeless and have become iconic touchstones in pop culture. It's easy to be a baseball fan if you root for teams with rich history like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and both Chicago teams, the Cubs and White Sox. Baseball purists must have cringed back in 1972 when the Rangers unveiled the team logo of a baseball wearing a 10-gallon cowboy hat.
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ITV has been ordered to treat Ukip as a ‘major party’ in the run-up to the European Parliament elections in May. In a landmark ruling, broadcasting regulator Ofcom last night said the anti-EU party’s success in previous Euro elections meant it should be put on a par with the other main parties. ITV and Channel 5, which are regulated by Ofcom, were ordered to grant Ukip ‘major party status’ in the run-up to May’s elections, guaranteeing it increased coverage. Broadcasting regulator Ofcom said the success of Nigel Farage's party in previous Euro elections meant it should be put on a par with the other main parties
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By Chris Wheeler Follow @@ChrisWheelerDM Two of England’s greatest goalscorers, Sir Bobby Charlton and Alan Shearer, backed Wayne Rooney to shine at the World Cup. Rooney, who has failed to score in the last two tournaments in Germany and South Africa, is coming under pressure for his place in Brazil after another lacklustre showing against Peru last week. But as England prepare to face Ecuador tonight, Charlton, whose international record of 49 goals puts him 11 ahead of Rooney, thinks that the Manchester United striker is the only truly world-class player in Roy Hodgson’s squad. Time to shine: Wayne Rooney will start for England against Ecuador
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(CNN) -- Egypt's democratically elected parliament met Monday for the first time since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year. But even with Mubarak out of power and facing criminal charges, Egypt still has a long way to go. The protests started exactly one year ago, on January 25. Many Egyptians say they are frustrated with the pace of change. There have even been violent clashes between protesters and the military, which has led the country since Mubarak resigned February 11. (Thousands gather in Cairo on anniversary) CNN's Ben Wedeman recently spoke to some prominent Egyptians about the country's "unfinished revolution" and why there is still unrest.
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No, the richest fight of all time has not been set in paper, let alone stone. Not yet. Yes, the lines on the contract still wait to be dotted, let alone signed upon by Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. But yes, also, the big businesses needed to help generate the prize-ring’s first £200million bonanza are swinging into action already. The travel industry, especially. Manny Pacquiao (left) and Floyd Mayweather chat at an NBA match last month Air and accommodation packages have now gone on sale here in Britain for the second half of the week ending Saturday, May 2 in Las Vegas.
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By Sara Nathan PUBLISHED: 12:59 EST, 7 January 2013 | UPDATED: 13:36 EST, 7 January 2013 Christine Bleakley is set to hit Hollywood after telling friends she will join fiancé Frank Lampard in a move to Los Angeles. The statuesque Irish TV presenter - whose golden handcuffs deal with British TV network ITV ends this year - will look for work in the States if Chelsea soccer star Lampard signs a deal with LA Galaxy, as expected. Lamps, 34, is due to chose between LA Galaxy - who have already offered him a $6.5 million deal - or an Italian club, and a source told MailOnline: 'Christine has told friends of course she'll go with Frank, it will be a big move, but she'll do it. It will be good for both of their careers. She says it's between LA or Italy.'
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(CNN) -- Pakistan's prime minister named a new head of Inter-Services Intelligence, the country's powerful spy agency and a critical element in the U.S. fight against insurgents in both Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. Lt. Gen. Zahir Ul-Islam, who is currently serving as an army corps commander in the region of Karachi, steps into the new post, the office of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Friday. The current ISI chief, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha, is retiring March 18, Gilani's office said. The appointment has been approved by the head of Pakistan's military, Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. Kayani submitted three names to the prime minister to select from for the appointment.
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Thousands of men with advanced prostate cancer are to miss out on a life-extending drug because of new NHS restrictions. Enzalutamide prolongs life by at least five months in men who have run out of treatment options – with some surviving more than 18 months. But health chiefs in England are issuing guidance which will stop it being prescribed to patients who have already received a different new drug called abiraterone. Restricted: Enzalutamide prolongs life by at least five months in men who have run out of treatment options In effect, guidance from NHS England means men with advanced prostate cancer will only be able to get one of the two drugs – which British scientists helped to develop – on the NHS.
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That spot kick settled the cup tie and @placeholder sailed through to the next round but the cancelled handshake was the real talking point.
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By David Baker Last updated at 2:02 PM on 28th January 2012 Anton Ferdinand was today spared having to shake John Terry's hand before QPR's FA Cup clash with Chelsea. The Football Association gave the clubs permission not to take part in the traditional pre-match handshake, amid uncertainty as to whether Rangers defender Ferdinand would snub Terry. Today is the first time the two sides have met since Terry was charged with racially abusing Ferdinand during October`s Premier League game between the two. Handshake: Chelsea captain John Terry and Queens Park Rangers' captain Joey Barton are the only players to shake hands ahead of the FA Cup Fourth Round match at Loftus Road
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Only captains forced to shake hands before cup clash
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Two stars square up for first time since Terry charged with racial abuse
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Juan Mata penalty puts Chelsea through to next round
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The pressure changed and got so bad it made @placeholder's ears hurt.
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(CNN) -- Shortly after 10 a.m. Blair Scott sent a text to his daughter Rose, a junior at Buckhorn High School in northeast Huntsville. He could feel the lump in his throat as he warned her: You have three minutes to get to a safe place. The twister was hurtling straight toward her. It was one of two apparent tornadoes that ripped through the area Friday. Scott jumped in his car and furiously drove the three miles from his home to the school. The speedometer said 80. In his read view mirror, he could see four police cars. But they weren't chasing him. They were also charging towards to the school and the sitting targets within.
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Blair Scott sent a text warning to his daughter at Buckhorn High School
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One of two apparent tornadoes was heading straight toward her
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The students huddled in a dark, damp hallway
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‘@placeholder’s mom left the next day, and at the airport they just looked so happy.’
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He can overcome any obstacle on screen with ease, but George Clooney must have been daunted by his latest real-life challenge: meeting his mother-in-law to be. But, strolling through the airport with her daughter Amal, 36, Baria Alamuddin, 66, looked in high spirits after the Oscar-winning actor flew her out to his villa on Lake Como, Italy. The visit comes two months after Clooney popped the question to Miss Alamuddin. Strolling through the airport with her daughter Amal, 36, Baria Alamuddin, 66, looked in high spirits after the Oscar-winning actor flew her out to his villa on Lake Como, Italy
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Baria Alamuddin, 66, looked in high spirits on arrival in Lake Como, Italy
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Visit comes two months after Clooney became engaged to Amal Alamuddin
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The woman told jurors that Clifford also suggested he had had a sexual relationship with Hollywood star @placeholder.
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By Ted Thornhill PUBLISHED: 08:22 EST, 13 March 2014 | UPDATED: 15:49 EST, 13 March 2014 Trial: Max Clifford pictured arriving at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday Hollywood legend Oliver Reed ‘liked young girls’, the Max Clifford trial sensationally heard today. The millionaire PR guru claimed to represent the Oliver Twist star to a teenage recruitment consultant - and said he had to cover up the actor’s controversial sexual preferences, jurors heard. The consultant, just 19 at the time, said Clifford made the shock revelations during a meeting about a PA job at his Bond Street offices.
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Max Clifford had to cover up Oliver Reed's sexual preferences, court told
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Alleged victim: 'Clifford said Julie Christie told him to take my virginity'
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The woman claimed this was to make her 'fall in love' with Clifford
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The PR guru is accused of abusing her in his car when she was 15
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Clifford was seen laughing and shrugging as he sat in the dock
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"While the explanation that has been shared with us today does not bring solace, it does start us down the long road to acceptance," a statement Wednesday from the @placeholder and Pyle families said.
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(CNN)An electrical failure ignited a dry,15-foot-tall Christmas tree in a fire that destroyed an Annapolis, Maryland, mansion, killing four children and their grandparents, Anne Arundel County fire officials said Wednesday. Technology executive Don Pyle; his wife, Sandra; and four grandchildren died in what Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent Bill McMullan called "a tragic accident that occurred at the worst possible time while the Pyles and their grandchildren were sleeping." "The involvement of the Christmas tree explains the heavy fire conditions," Fire Chief Allan Graves said at a news conference. The grandchildren have been identified as Alexis (Lexi) Boone, 8; Kaitlyn (Katie) Boone, 7; Charlotte Boone, 8; and Wesley (Wes) Boone, 6. They were the children of Sandra Pyle's sons, Randy and Clint Boone.
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Family statement says relatives are trying to accept what happened
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Four children and their grandparents died in fire at Annapolis mansion
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In good spirits: Also in 2012, @placeholder won his first Masters title.
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He and his wife already have an adorable two-year-old son whom they adopted in 2012. Now, Bubba Watson has welcomed a second child into his family - a baby girl named Dakota. The professional golfer - who is currently fourth in the world golf rankings - shared a selfie with the newborn on Instagram on Tuesday, alongside the caption: 'Daddy-daughter selfie!! #ProudDad.' In the photo, which has been 'liked' nearly 6,000 times in just three hours, the 36-year-old is pictured beaming at the camera as he holds Dakota, who is donning a pink animal-themed babygro. Scroll down for video Adorable: Bubba Watson - who is currently fourth in the world golf rankings - shared this selfie with his new adopted daughter, Dakota, on Instagram on Tuesday. The golfer already has a two-year-old son, Caleb
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Bubba Watson posted adorable selfie with baby Dakota on Instagram
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Golfer, 36, captioned the image: 'Daddy-daughter selfie!! #ProudDad'
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Dakota is his second adopted child - he already has son, Caleb, now 2
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Watson found out wife, Angie, 37, could not have children on first date
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One month after Caleb's 2012 adoption, golfer won first Masters title
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He won tournament again in April this year; is now world number four
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@placeholder have found their rhythm and it's not a great time to face them.'
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Everton centre-back John Stones has resumed full training and could return to the side to face QPR on Monday. England international Stones suffered ankle ligament damage in Everton's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in October which required an operation. However, the 20 year-old's rehabilitation has gone well and Toffees boss Roberto Martinez revealed he is on the verge of a return. John Stones has not played for Everton since being stretchered off against Manchester United in October Stones needed surgery on his ankle ligament injury, but is now on the road to recovery 'John's trained once with the team and he came through that well,' he said.
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John Stones will be assessed before Monday's game against QPR
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Roberto Martinez says the defender is a 'quick healer'
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He said ASADA acted for a proper purpose in providing the report to the @placeholder in its bit to pursue disciplinary action against the club and its officials, including Hird.
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Essendon players face the prospect of suspensions after the AFL club lost its court battle with Australia's anti-doping authority over its supplements program. Justice John Middleton took just 30 minutes to deliver the finding in the Federal Court on Friday. He ruled the nature of the investigation by ASADA and the AFL was legal, meaning current and past players may now face suspensions as a result. Scroll down for video AFL Essendon coach James Hird and the Essendon Football Club has had its case against the ASADA anti-doping agency dismissed The sidelined coach was present at Friday's ruling in the Federal Court handed down by Justice John Middleton
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Allegations that the Anti-doping agency's investigation was unlawful was dismissed on Friday
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Justice John Middleton handed down the ruling in the Federal Court
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It will be the last time a @placeholder deploys on operations as they make way for the new generation of Type 45 destroyers.
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By Sarah Johnson PUBLISHED: 14:06 EST, 17 December 2012 | UPDATED: 02:15 EST, 18 December 2012 As the rest of us tuck into Christmas dinner, some people will still have a job to do. But these Royal Navy sailors aren't letting it get them down. They got into the festive spirit on-board their warship - by producing their own comedy Christmas music video. Scroll down for video Festive spirit: These Royal Navy sailors produced their own comedy music video on-board their warship The crew of Type 42 Destroyer HMS Edinburgh sang along to Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) by rock group The Darkness.
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Crew currently on a six-month deployment and will be away for Christmas
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Four-minute video shows sailors dressed up and playing the air guitar
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Linking up: Spain team-mates @placeholder and Diego Costa could be lining up together at Chelsea
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Fernando Torres is excited about the prospect of playing with Cesc Fabregas at Chelsea next season, and welcomes the competition Diego Costa will also bring to the side's attack. The striker has failed to set Stamford Bridge alight since joining the Blues from Liverpool for £50million in 2011, only managing 20 goals. But he hopes the arrival of Spain team-mate Fabregas can help him and Chelsea when the new campaign gets under way. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Costa and Torres scoring during Spain training Teamwork: Cesc Fabregas (left) and Fernando Torres (right) try to catch Arjen Robben last Friday
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Torres excited to play with Spanish team-mates Fabregas and Costa
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The bunny, seen in a photo of a half-naked, distraught 18-month-old boy, was used to painstakingly trace a molester to @placeholder.
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By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 20:08 EST, 4 August 2012 | UPDATED: 02:06 EST, 5 August 2012 The men came from different walks of life on two continents: a children's puppeteer in Florida, a hotel manager in Massachusetts, an emergency medical technician in Kansas, a day care worker in the Netherlands. In all, 43 men have been arrested over the past two years in a horrific, far-flung child porn network that unravelled like a sweater with a single loose thread. In this case, the thread was a stuffed toy bunny. Tracing back: Robert Mikelsons, a 27-year-old day care worker in Amsterdam was found having abused a woman's 18-month-old boy photographed holding a toy rabbit
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43 men have been arrested in connection to a circulating pornographic photo containing a Dutch toy bunny
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Photo of 18-month-old holding bunny tracked back to day care worker in Amsterdam
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(CNN) -- The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament is universally acclaimed as the premier event of its kind and if you've been lucky enough to attend, you'll know why. Arguably the biggest event on the Hong Kong sports and social calendar, the tournament is renowned for the standard of rugby and also for the vibrant, carefree ambiance in the stands. Hong Kong Stadium hosts the event every spring and the 40,000 seats are always sold out. It was founded by the Hong Kong Football Club in 1976 and for the first six years the event was played at a more modest venue, tucked inside the racehorse track at Happy Valley.
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"The Vandals" rugby team from Hong Kong was on the island playing in a tournament
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This collection of rare color photos of Berlin in 1937, taken by Thomas Neumann and uncovered from Norwegian archives, show life in the German capital during a tumultuous decade. They capture scenes in the vibrant city, which was under the iron grip of Adolf Hitler and his Third Reich at the very height of his power. Yet just eight years later the city was in ruins as Russians and Allies occupied it in victory. But at the time these images were taken, Hitler's Berlin was vibrant. Hitler had taken power after the collapse of the democratic Weimar Republic in 1933 as severe economic problems caused by the Great Depression drove ordinary Germans into the far-right party's arms.
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The @placeholder native has said he wanted to design a small bottle because of his childhood memory of his mother pouring soy sauce from a big half-gallon bottle to a tabletop dispenser.
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It's a simple glass bottle with a red top that has become a symbol of soy sauce in Japan and much of the world. More than half a century after its creation, the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle remains a familiar and comforting shape on restaurant and dining room tables in many countries. Sumi Murayama, 71, has purchased soy sauce in the bottles since she opened a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo 40 years ago. 'The best part of the bottle is its smart red cap, which doesn't drip,' she said. 'Its simplicity perfectly fits a downtown restaurant like this.' The bottle's designer, Kenji Ekuan, died Saturday of a heart condition at age 85.
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Created in 1961, the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle remains a familiar and comforting shape in many countries
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Kikkoman said the bottle helped bring its brand out of the kitchen into restaurants and dining rooms
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The company says that it has sold 400 million bottles around the world since its creation in 1961
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@placeholder has its own flag and language -- Catalan -- and various analysts say the economic crisis has brought long-simmering nationalist sentiment to the forefront.
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Madrid (CNN) -- Before Sunday's elections in Catalonia, Artur Mas, president of the region's parliament, promised a referendum on independence for one of Spain's most important regions if he won re-election. But after the election, Mas has a more difficult task because his center-right Convergence and Union coalition lost 12 of its 62 seats, a strong setback for a party that was hoping to gain a simple majority in the 135-seat legislative body. The Catalan Republican Left party was the big winner in the elections, winning 21 seats, according to the Catalonia elections web site, which reported 98% of the votes had been counted.
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Another party that supports independence makes big gains
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