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North London is ours - Alli revels in Spurs' ascendance

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Gunners fans are set to endure plenty of barbs from their rivals in the coming weeks and the England international was among the first to have his say

How are immigrants and refugees different?

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Comedian and political critic, W. Kamau Bell explores the often misunderstood difference between immigrants and refugees. "United Shades of America" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 


25 years ago, LA riots previewed age of viral video

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It's been 25 years since the Los Angeles riots, an event already marked by numerous TV specials, with more to come. Yet one relatively under-covered aspect of the unrest is the role TV and video played -- and the jarring realization, played out in multiple cases since, that seeing wasn't always believing.

Italy ex-PM Matteo Renzi wins Democratic Party election

The victory propels him back to the forefront of national politics, ahead of national polls in 2018.

Italy ex-PM Matteo Renzi wins Democratic Party election

The victory propels him back to the forefront of national politics, ahead of national polls in 2018.

5 Eco-Friendly Hotels You Need to Book Now

These green accommodations not only attract tourists, but benefit the surrounding neighborhood and the environment.

VIDEO: Balotelli scores lovely strike to down PSG

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The ex-Liverpool man this time made the headlines for the right reasons with a fine hit that gave Kevin Trapp no chance in the PSG net

President Trump reads 'The Snake'

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President Trump read lyrics to the song "The Snake" at a rally on the 100th day of his presidency. Trump says the lyrics are an allegory about the dangers of immigration, but the author's daughter doesn't want Trump to use the lyrics.

Indian brides given bats to keep abusive husbands in check

Women at a mass wedding receive wooden paddles with messages such as "for use against drunkards".

Indian brides given bats to keep abusive husbands in check

Women at a mass wedding receive wooden paddles with messages such as "for use against drunkards".

Pentagon: 352 civilians have been killed in airstrikes targeting ISIS

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Coalition strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria have likely killed at least 352 civilians since the start of the operation almost three years ago, the US military said Sunday.

Emmanuel Okyere Boateng notches brace for Moirerense

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The youngster notched a brace for his club side to help them tie the game at Arouca on Sunday evening

Innovative 'Smart Scar-Care' pad to create a 'scar-less' world

An innovative "Smart Scar-Care" pad which serves the dual functions of reinforcing pressure and occlusion has been designed by researchers to treat hypertrophic scars from burns, surgeries and trauma.

French forces kill militants in Mali forest

The operation follows the death of a French soldier in the West African country earlier this month.

Unemployment associated with 50% higher risk of death in heart failure patients

Not being employed linked with greater likelihood of death than history of diabetes or stroke.

Non-O blood groups associated with higher risk of heart attack

Having a non-O blood group is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, according to new research.

Controlling proton conduction with light

Adding photoacid to a special kind of melted polymeric crystal allows better and switchable proton conductivity. This could lead to new materials for memory, supercapacitor and transistor technologies.

Discovery of a facile process for hydrogen production using ammonia as a carrier

Researchers have created a new process for producing hydrogen from ammonia with rapid initiation that requires no external heat source, giving hope for the increased global use of hydrogen as an efficient and clean energy source.

Overdose prevention and naloxone rescue among family members of people who use opioids

Family members are often the ones who administer naloxone during an opioid overdose and should be considered as part of the larger response to help curb fatal overdoses. These findings demonstrate the important role that educating family members about overdoses and how to obtain and administer naloxone could play an important role in helping decrease the number of fatal opioid overdoses.

French forces kill militants in Mali forest

The operation follows the death of a French soldier in the West African country earlier this month.

Atlanta 1 DC United 3: Acosta fires comeback win

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Luciano Acosta scored one and created another as his DC United came from behind to beat Atlanta 3-1 in MLS.

Nice 3 Paris Saint-Germain 1: Advantage Monaco as nine-man champions implode

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Paris Saint-Germain's title hopes suffered a huge blow as they lost 3-1 at Nice to leave Monaco on the brink of success.

'It Is Neither Nor, It Is Both': Tom Hanks Finds No Easy Answers In 'The Circle'

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In the film adaptation of Dave Eggers' 2013 novel, Hanks plays Eamon Bailey, co-founder of a giant social media and tech company with the creepy mantra: "Sharing is caring." (Image credit: Francois Duhamel/STX Financing)

Venezuela raises minimum wage 60% ahead of 1,660% inflation

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Venezuela's president hiked the nation's minimum wage another 60% on Sunday in response to the country's ongoing economic crisis.

Heart failure mortality is inversely related to wealth of country

Death in patients with heart failure is inversely related to the wealth of the country they live in, according to new research. Death rates in India and Africa were three to four times higher than those documented in Western countries.

Compact fiber optic apparatus shines light on breath analysis in real-time

An affordable gas sensor monitors trace levels of health-indicating chemicals, paving the way for future non-invasive studies, describe researchers in a new report.

Purifying cells to treat disease

Refining the purification process of therapeutic cells could improve their use for treating cancer and other diseases, report investigators.

The key to private and efficient data storage

Cloud storage services, like Dropbox and Gmail, may soon be able to better manage your content, giving you more storage capacity while still being unable to ‘read’ your data.

Intervention reduced suicide attempts among at-risk emergency department patients

Among suicidal patients, an intervention that included brief post-discharge phone calls significantly reduced the likelihood of a future suicide attempt, according to a clinical trial conducted at eight hospitals.

The Best Drugstore Shampoos Health's Editors Have Ever Tried

Having awesome hair doesn't have to cost your budget.

Twister obliterates church. None of the 45 parishioners inside is hurt.

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Parishioners say it's a miracle that no one was harmed when a deadly tornado hit a Texas church on Saturday night.

NYT subscribers dropping paper over climate column

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Inter 0 Napoli 1: Sarri's men close the gap on Roma

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Napoli moved to within one point of second-placed Roma in Serie A after beating Inter 1-0 at San Siro.