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• Explosion damages Turkish cultural association building in Stockholm

  17-02-2016 23:58 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  All windows of centre in Fittja blown out but no reports of injuries and no arrests made, say police An explosion severely damaged part of a building that housed a Turkish cultural association in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday but no one was injured, police said. Police said all the windows of the centre were blown out and that technicians were onsite to investigate the cause. The centre was located in the basement of a building in Fittja, in south-west Stockholm. Continue reading...
  
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• Natalie Cole's sister disappointed with Grammy tribute

  17-02-2016 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sister of Natalie Cole said she was disappointed by the Recording Academy's tribute to the late singer during Monday's 58th annual Grammy Awards.
  
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• Ted Cruz tops Donald Trump in new national poll – campaign live

  17-02-2016 23:55 via feeds.theguardian.com
  New poll puts numbers on the notoriously tricky-to-predict Nevada caucuses, as Republicans prepare for a town hall while Trump hosts his own eventThe Democrats: Clinton and Sanders vie for black votersThe Republicans: Cruz v Rubio gets ugly in South CarolinaThe minute: Sign up to get the latest campaign news10.55pm GMTDonald Trump may have delivered the shortest speech of his campaign in an outdoor rally in rural South Carolina, the Guardian’s Ben Jacobs reports from Walterboro: 10.38pm GM
  
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• Roma 0-2 Real Madrid

  17-02-2016 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid take a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals with a last-16 first-leg victory at Roma.
  
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• White House rebuts Supreme Court hypocrisy charge against Obama

  17-02-2016 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Ayesha Rascoe and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House tried to defuse Republican charges of hypocrisy against President Barack Obama over Supreme Court nominees on Wednesday as liberal activists swung into action and the top Senate Democrat predicted a Republican "cave-in." The White House turned up the heat on the Republican-led Senate to allow fair hearings and a timely vote on Obama's impending selection to fill the court vacancy left by Saturday's death of conservative
  
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• Nielsen's Top Programs for Feb. 8-14

  17-02-2016 23:48
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Feb. 8-14
  
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• LeMahieu Gets $7.8M, 2-Year Deal; Players 3-1 in Arbitration

  17-02-2016 23:48
  All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $7.8 million, 2-year contract, leaving players with a final record of 3-1 in salary arbitration this year
  
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• Jury Acquits Ohio Man of Stalking Gwyneth Paltrow

  17-02-2016 23:48
  A jury has acquitted an Ohio man of stalking Gwyneth Paltrow
  
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• AP Top Entertainment News at 5:47 P.m. EST

  17-02-2016 23:48
  AP Top Entertainment News at 5:47 p.m. EST
  
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• Cancer Charities Accused of Massive Fraud in Receivership

  17-02-2016 23:47
  The president of two Tennessee-based cancer charities accused of spending donations on six-figure salaries and luxury vacations has agreed to relinquish control of the businesses
  
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• Man Kills Mom 2 Days After Finishing 30-Year Murder Sentence

  17-02-2016 23:46
  A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to killing his mother two days after he completed a 30-year prison sentence for killing a neighbor
  
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• Ohio man acquitted of stalking Gwyneth Paltrow

  17-02-2016 23:45 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Dante Soiu, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a previous case, allegedly sent the actor dozens of unsolicited letters and gifts
  A jury has acquitted an Ohio man of stalking Gwyneth Paltrow after prosecutors said he sent her dozens of unsolicited letters and gifts in recent years. The case against Dante Soiu, 66, was the second in which he was accused of stalking the actor. Continue reading...
  
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• SC a bumpy campaign trail for Jeb Bush

  17-02-2016 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The campaign trail turned rough Wednesday for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as he reached for a strong showing in South Carolina's GOP primary Saturday.
  
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• The Latest: El Faro captain refused vacation before voyage

  17-02-2016 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the investigative hearings into the ship that sunk in a hurricane near the Bahamas (all times local):
  
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• Austria sets asylum claims cap

  17-02-2016 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Austria will impose a daily quota on asylum claims and limit the flux of migrants travelling through the country.
  
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• Levine scheduled but uncertain for 2016-17 Met Opera season

  17-02-2016 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — James Levine is scheduled to conduct 31 performances of four productions at the Metropolitan Opera next season. Whether he actually appears remains uncertain.
  
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• Human legs found dumped with other hospital waste in tip near Newcastle

  17-02-2016 23:39 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Environmental Protection Agency investigating how legs came to be at tip in Wallsend along with syringes and blood vialsTwo human legs that were removed during a surgery have been found in a waste dump near Newcastle in New South Wales, police have confirmed.A man working at a waste management centre in Wallsend found the legs sticking out of a pile of garbage on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Continue reading...
  
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• Study finds testosterone gel is no fountain of youth

  17-02-2016 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A landmark study suggests that testosterone treatment is no fountain of youth, finding mostly modest improvement in the sex lives, walking strength and mood of a select group of older men.
  
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• 'She's so unusual': Cyndi Lauper goes country

  17-02-2016 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Cyndi Lauper, one of the flamboyant stars of the pop wave of the 1980s, plans to take a "detour" to country music. The singer on Wednesday announced her first solo album in six years, entitled "Detour," on which the 62-year-old will perform country classics. Lauper will team up with country greats including Willie Nelson, in a collaborative cover of his song "Night Life," as well as Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss.
  
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• Ronaldo ends road scoring drought in 2-0 win at Roma in CL

  17-02-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo ended his away scoring drought with an impressive second-half goal as Real Madrid won 2-0 at Roma on Wednesday in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League.
  
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• Fiennes defends playing Michael Jackson, colorblind casting

  17-02-2016 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Joseph Fiennes is defending himself in the wake of criticism after being cast as Michael Jackson in an upcoming half-hour TV special, acknowledging the topic is "sensitive" but never intending it to be divisive.
  
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• More domestic-violence charges filed against Don McLean

  17-02-2016 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — More criminal charges have been filed in Maine against "American Pie" singer Don McLean stemming from his domestic-violence arrest.
  
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• At least 28 killed by Ankara car bomb targeting military personnel

  17-02-2016 23:28 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  President says attack will strengthen Turkey’s resolve against “pawns” as officials confirm that explosion in capital was aimed at military convoyAt least 28 people have been killed and at least 60 injured in a rush-hour car bombing targeting military personnel in the heart of the Turkish capital. Mehmet Kiliçer, the Ankara governor, said the explosion was aimed at a convoy of military vehicles as it passed through the administrative centre of the Turkish state, close to
  
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• South China Sea dispute: US military will continue operations in region

  17-02-2016 23:10 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Responding to reports of China’s deployment of missile launchers on the island, the US said it would continue to operate anywhere that international law allowsThe US military will continue to “fly, sail and operate” anywhere that international law allows, Barack Obama’s spokesman said on Wednesday, responding to reports of China’s deployment of surface-to-air missile launchers on a disputed island in the South China Sea.Beijing’s provocative move threatens to
  
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• Nike Drops Manny Pacquiao in Wake of Anti-Gay Statements

  17-02-2016 23:08
  Manny Pacquiao's comments disparaging gays has cost him his contract with apparel giant Nike. The company issued a release Wednesday saying it has dropped the Filipino boxer after his comments that gay people "are worse than animals.''
  
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• Teen 'Dr. Love' Due in Court After Alleged Physician Scam

  17-02-2016 23:06
  
  Malachi Love-Robinson, 18, is accused of passing himself off as a physician.
  
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• Jeb Bush Defends Gun Tweet Amid Social Media Backlash

  17-02-2016 23:02
  
  Ex-Florida governor shares a photo of gun he picked up along the trail.
  
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• America’s Top Spy: 'I Made a Mistake But I Did Not Lie'

  17-02-2016 23:01
  
  In Q&A, James Clapper addresses controversy, makes small talk about martinis.
  
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• Southern Poverty Law Center affixes Trump as face of 'year in hate' report

  17-02-2016 22:58 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  The annual report focuses on how hate speech, mostly from Donald Trump, has pervaded mainstream politics, as well as the 14% increase in US hate groupsThe Southern Poverty Law Center anchored its annual report on hate in America with a picture of the leading Republican presidential candidate: Donald Trump. The image underscores a theme laid out by the report’s author, about how hate speech has invaded mainstream political discourse in a way that might have shocked many even a year ago.Cont
  
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• Photos: Pope Francis Visits Cuba and Mexico as He Reaches Out to the Faithful

  17-02-2016 22:58
  
  Photographs of the historic visit to Cuba and Mexico by Pope Francis.
  
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• These Senate Dems Seen as Possible Supreme Court Nominee

  17-02-2016 22:57
  
  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand among those drawing court watchers' attention.
  
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• Ronaldo shines in Real Madrid win

  17-02-2016 22:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  On the day Lionel Messi rewrote the history books there was only one man ever likely to take the attention away from the Barcelona striker.
  
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• Florida Powerball Winners Claim Share of Historic Jackpot

  17-02-2016 22:57
  
  David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith took their winnings in one lump sum.
  
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• 'What If' Rules for Contested GOP Convention Already in Place

  17-02-2016 22:56
  
  A "brokered" convention is unlikely but here's how it would work.
  
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• Car bomb in Ankara - in pictures

  17-02-2016 22:56 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Explosion in Turkey’s capital has killed at least 28 people and injured 60 more Continue reading...
  
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• Did 'Grease' star slip up on love?

  17-02-2016 22:53 via rss.cnn.com
  
  "Grease: Live!" star Vanessa Hudgens and model/actor boyfriend Austin Butler are in a bit of hot water after a romantic Valentine's Day weekend in Sedona, Arizona.
  
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• Defeated champ considered suicide

  17-02-2016 22:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Dethroned UFC champ Ronda Rousey says she was so devastated after losing her title to Holly Holm last November that she briefly considered suicide.
  
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• Pope Francis Stops by Mexican Prison Before Mass at US Border

  17-02-2016 22:51
  
  Pontiff wrapping up his trip to Mexico.
  
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• Nikki Haley Endorsing Marco Rubio

  17-02-2016 22:51
  
  South Carolina governor to back the senator before state's GOP primary.
  
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• SoCalGas pleads not guilty to criminal charges in massive natural gas leak case

  17-02-2016 22:48 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Southern California Gas Company has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from a ruptured well in LA County that leaked for weeksSouthern California Gas Company pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to misdemeanor criminal charges stemming from a weeks-long leak of gas from a storage well that spewed record amounts of global warming pollution and led to the relocation of thousands of nearby residents.The utility’s attorneys entered the pleas in Los Angeles County Superior Court in s
  
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• SPLC notes uptick in hate, extremist groups in 2015

  17-02-2016 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The number of hate groups and anti-government organizations in the United States jumped sharply in 2015 as political speech became more divisive, violent encounters between police and black men were increasingly publicized, and attacks in Paris and California spurred widespread fears of terrorism, a civil rights advocacy group said Wednesday.
  
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• The Latest: Texas stadium fills for pope's last Mexico Mass

  17-02-2016 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The latest on Pope Francis' visit to Mexico (all times local):
  
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• Report: Calls to VA suicide hotline went to voicemail

  17-02-2016 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A suicide hotline operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs allowed crisis calls to go into voicemail, and callers did not always receive immediate assistance, according to a report by the agency's internal watchdog.
  
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• Twitter users back Apple in fight with U.S. over iPhone access

  17-02-2016 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Edward Snowden and others on Twitter rallied on Wednesday in support of Apple Inc's opposition to a U.S. court order to help federal investigators by unlocking an iPhone used by one of the shooters in December's deadly attack in San Bernardino, California. "Apple" and "San Bernardino" were trending heavily as topics on Twitter following Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook's decision to fight the order by a federal judge in Los Angeles that Apple provide "reasonable technical assistance" to the Federa
  
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• Transgender student: South Dakota bill doesn't accept me

  17-02-2016 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls transgender student Thomas Lewis waits until lunchtime to leave his high school and use the bathroom because administrators won't to let him use the men's room.
  
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• Republicans chide Apple over order on shooter's phone

  17-02-2016 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Prominent Republicans criticized Apple Inc on Wednesday for opposing a government request for help hacking into an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino attackers, calling the issue tough but important to boosting national security. The technology company late on Tuesday said it was opposing a court order to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation break into an iPhone that belonged to the male shooter, Rizwan Farook, before the deadly Dec. 2 attacks in San Bernardino, California. Apple
  
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• NY Fashion Week: Feathers from Kors, romance from Delpozo

  17-02-2016 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is all over New York Fashion Week, from the runway designs to the celebrity-filled front rows. Here are some recent highlights:
  
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• Latest: Man sought in slayings found dead at Indiana hotel

  17-02-2016 22:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on a double killing at a home in upscale suburban Indianapolis neighborhood (all times local):
  
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• Police: Double slaying suspect kills self in Indianapolis

  17-02-2016 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man wanted in connection with the fatal shootings of his niece and her young son in suburban Indianapolis killed himself Wednesday afternoon at a downtown Indianapolis hotel, police said.
  
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• Met to stage opera by woman for first time in century

  17-02-2016 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Metropolitan Opera said Wednesday it will stage "L'Amour de Loin," a medieval love story set in Lebanon, marking the first time in a century the company performs a work composed by a woman. Written by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho with a libretto by the leading Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, "L'Amour de Loin," which means "Love from Afar," tells the story of Jaufre Rudel, the celebrated 12th century French troubadour. The opera, which is in French, revolves around his passion for the counte
  
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