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Midwest and parts of Canada have been hit by an Arctic blast with temperatures plummeting by as much as 40F in days

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Midwest and parts of Canada have been hit by an Arctic blast with temperatures plummeting by as much as 40F in days. The sharply cooler...
Vladimir Putin carefully placed a shawl over the shoulders of China's stylish first lady Peng Liyuan

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At an APEC event to watch the fireworks in Beijing on Monday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin created a few of his own by...
Polish police have used water cannon to disperse hundreds of masked men during march marking National Independence Day in Warsaw

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Polish police clashed with hundreds of masked men during march marking National Independence Day in Warsaw. The clashes began as some of the marchers -...
Big Bank Hank, real name Henry Jackson, formed the Sugarhill Gang with Master Gee and Wonder Mic

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Big Bank Hank, who, as part of the Sugarhill Gang, released what is generally regarded as the first rap record, has died at the...
The Double Donut burger contains nearly 100 percent of a woman's recommended daily calorie intake at 1,996 calories

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UK’s pub chain Hungry Horse has been criticized for creating the Double Donut burger containing nearly 100% of a woman's recommended daily calorie intake...
Riding-motorcycle

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Riding a motorcycle is an altogether different experience to driving a car. For one thing, you only have two wheels instead of four. But...
Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts

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Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts. Before you try to redeem these deals, it's...
Quentin Tarantino has announced he will retire after completing his 10th film

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Quentin Tarantino has announced he will retire after completing his 10th film, saying he likes the idea of leaving audiences "wanting a bit more". The...
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals will not take place in Morocco because of the country’s fears over the Ebola outbreak

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The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals will not take place in Morocco because of the country’s fears over the Ebola outbreak elsewhere on...
Joseph Smith was portrayed in Mormon Church materials as a loyal partner to his loving spouse Emma Hale

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Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith had as many as 40 wives, some already married, the church leaders admitted for the first time. Joseph Smith was...
Vanessa-Mae was born in Singapore to Thai and Chinese parents and moved to England at the age of 4

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The International Ski Federation (FIS) has banned violinist Vanessa-Mae from skiing for four years after results were manipulated to help her qualify for the...
The European Court of Justice has ruled that unemployed EU citizens who go to another member state to claim benefits may be barred from some benefits

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Unemployed EU citizens who go to another member state to claim benefits may be barred from some benefits, the European Court of Justice has...
Singles' Day is considered the world's biggest online retail sales day

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Alibaba has sold $2 billion of goods in the first hour of China's annual Singles' Day (Guanggun Jie). That compares with $3.1 billion in sales...
Joan Rivers died on September 4 of brain damage brought on by lack of oxygen

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A federal investigation has found that the Manhattan clinic treating Joan Rivers in August did not notice that her vital signs were deteriorating for...
Harold and Sue Ann Hamm wed in 1988 and had no prenuptial agreement

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Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm has been ordered to pay $995.5 million to his ex-wife Sue Ann Hamm in one of the largest-ever US...
Sewol ferry Captain Lee Joon-seok has been found guilty of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years in prison

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Lee Joon-seok, the captain of the Sewol ferry which sank in April, has been found guilty of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years...