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In New York City, Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio has taken a commanding lead in opinion polls over Republican Joe Lhota

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New York City is choosing a successor to three-term Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-independent. Tuesday's races are seen as an early test of the Republican...
Nine skydivers and two pilots escaped as their planes crashed in midair

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Nine skydivers and two pilots escaped as their planes crashed in midair, turning one of the aircraft into a "fireball". Four skydivers were preparing to...
A new prostate cancer test can predict how aggressive a tumor is and could spare men unnecessary operations

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A new prostate cancer test can predict how aggressive a tumor is and could spare men unnecessary operations, researchers suggest. Early data, presented at the...
Michelle Knight, who was held in Ariel Castro’s Cleveland home for about a decade, says an orange extension cord was used to tie her neck, hands and feet and hang her “like a fish”

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Michelle Knight, who was held in Ariel Castro’s Cleveland home for about a decade, says an orange extension cord was used to tie her...
Wal-Mart is already making a number of so-called "Black Friday" deals on electronics available through its website

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Shoppers who browse the digital aisles at Wal-Mart’s website can get a jump start on their holiday shopping. Wal-Mart is already making a number of so-called...
Irene Kane was best known for her female lead in Stanley Kubrick's 1955 film Killer's Kiss

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Actress Irene Kane has died in New York of pancreatic cancer at the age of 74. Irene Kane was best known for her female lead...
Lou Reed has left his estate to his wife and other relatives

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Lou Reed, who died after complications from a liver transplant on October 27, has left his estate to his wife and other relatives, his...
Scientists have unearthed a part of a giant platypus fossil in Queensland

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Scientists have unearthed a part of a giant platypus fossil in Queensland, Australia. They have dubbed the beast "platypus-zilla" and believe it would have measured...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed victory over M23 rebels in the east of the country

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed victory over M23 rebels in the east of the country. A government spokesman said the last remaining rebels...
Kim Jong-un visit to a naval cemetery for the crew of submarine chaser No 233

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In a rare admission of military failure, North Korea has revealed that one of its warships sank last month, killing a number of sailors. North...
India is preparing to launch its first robotic spacecraft towards Mars

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India is preparing to launch its first robotic spacecraft towards Mars. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will lift off at 09:08 GMT atop an Indian-built...
Michelle Knight performed Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On in honor of her son Joe at Boo-You-Bash event

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Cleveland kidnapping survivor Michelle Knight performed Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On in honor of her son Joe at Boo-You-Bash event. Her son was taken...
Michelle Knight is physically the smallest of the three women held captive by Ariel Castro

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Michelle Knight, one of three women who survived more than a decade of captivity in Ariel Castro's Cleveland house, was so emaciated that the...
Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident in 1998 after he and Cher had divorced

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During a Facebook Q&A session with Cher last week, fans asked all about the singer's past, including her personal life and her marriage to...
Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus are collaborating with a Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Washington Post reporters for a planned book about their captivity

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Two of the Cleveland kidnapping victims - Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus - are collaborating with a Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Washington Post reporters...
Michelle Knight spoke on the Dr. Phil show about her experiences inside Cleveland house of horrors

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Michelle Knight, one of the three Cleveland victims held captive for about a decade by kidnapper Ariel Castro, will speak on the Dr. Phil...
The unmanned SR-72 will use an engine that combines a turbine and a ramjet to reach its top speed of Mach 6

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Lockheed Martin has begun work on Blackbird SR-72, a successor to the supersonic SR-71 spy plane. The unmanned SR-72 will use an engine that combines...
Inaki Urdangarin is married to King Juan Carlos's second child, the Infanta Cristina

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A judge in Spain has ordered properties belonging to King Juan Carlos' son-in-law Inaki Urdangarin to be impounded amid a corruption scandal that has...
Conrad Murray, who was convicted in the death of Michael Jackson, is suing the state of Texas for stripping his right to practice medicine

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Conrad Murray, who was convicted in the death of Michael Jackson, is suing the state of Texas for stripping his right to practice medicine. Conrad...
Duck the Halls features the bearded Louisiana clan singing traditional Christmas carols and duck-themed songs in the latest addition to their stable of merchandise

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Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas album, which was released this week, features the bearded Louisiana clan singing traditional Christmas carols and duck-themed...
BlackBerry has decided to abandon a plan to sell itself to its biggest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings

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BlackBerry has decided to abandon a plan to sell itself to its biggest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings. Instead, BlackBerry intends to raise $1 billion in...
HSBC has announced a 30 percent profit rise in Q3 2013

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HSBC has announced a 30% profit rise in Q3 2013, boosted by a strong performance in the UK and Hong Kong. Reported pre-tax profit was...
Four men have been charged over Nairobi’s Westgate mall attack, in which more than 60 people were killed

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Four men have been charged over Nairobi’s Westgate mall attack, in which more than 60 people were killed, police say. The four foreigners have been...
Pervez Musharraf's bail over the 2007 army operation to oust militants from Islamabad's Red Mosque has been approved by a Pakistani court

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Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf's bail over the 2007 army operation to oust militants from Islamabad's Red Mosque has been approved by a Pakistani...
Ender's Game has topped the US box office chart in its opening weekend

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Ender's Game has topped the US box office chart in its opening weekend. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, about an 86-year-old and his 8-year-old grandson, was...