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Super Bowl ad for Time Warner Cable’s new online streaming service included a brief appearance of some Duck Dynasty cast members

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Sunday night’s Super Bowl ad for Time Warner Cable’s new online streaming service included a brief appearance of some Duck Dynasty cast members: Willie...
home insurance

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Tradesman liability insurance is something that every self-employed person must have by law. There are two main parts of this insurance: public liability insurance...
Gallery Furniture owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is set to lose $7 million after promising a full refund to customers if the Seahawks beat Broncos in Sunday's Super Bowl

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Gallery Furniture owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is set to lose $7 million after promising a full refund to customers if the Seahawks beat...
The world is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and sugar need to be considered

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The world is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and sugar need to be considered, say World Health Organization (WHO)...
Lenovo shares have dropped by as much as 15 percent as investors question its recent acquisitions

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Lenovo shares have dropped by as much as 15% as investors question its recent acquisitions. Last month, Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, struck two...
Blondie are to collect Godlike Genius award for their life's work at the NME Awards in London

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Blondie are to collect Godlike Genius award for their life's work at the NME Awards in London later this month. The veteran group, who are...
Super Bowl XLVIII was the most-watched television event in US history

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Super Bowl XLVIII, which saw the Seattle Seahawks triumph over the Denver Broncos, was the most-watched television event in US history, the Fox TV...
New York City police have found up to 70 bags of suspected heroin inside Philip Seymour Hoffman's home

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According to New York City police, up to 70 bags of suspected heroin have been found inside Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment a day after...
Toyota has announced it is expecting record annual earnings for 2013 as the weaker Japanese yen helps to boost sales abroad

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Toyota has announced it is expecting record annual earnings for 2013 as the weaker Japanese yen helps to boost sales abroad. For the financial year...
Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday

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New details about Philip Seymour Hoffman's apparent drug overdose emerged Monday. Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, was found dead in his New York City apartment just...
Russia has urged Ukraine’s opposition leaders to end their campaign of "ultimatums and threats" and to step up negotiations with the government

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Russia has urged Ukraine’s opposition leaders to end their campaign of "ultimatums and threats" and to step up negotiations with the government. Russia's foreign ministry...
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned the US may default on its debt by the end of the month if Congress does not raise its borrowing limit

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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned the US may default on its debt by the end of the month if Congress does not raise...
The iconic London's buses are to become cashless from this summer

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The iconic London's buses are to become cashless from this summer, Transport for London (TfL) has said. TfL predicts that, because of the Oyster card,...
Brian Krebs suggests that thousands of guests at US hotels may have had their credit and debit data stolen

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Independent security research Brian Krebs suggests that thousands of guests at US hotels may have had their credit and debit data stolen. The cache of...
The 41st annual Annie Awards

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Annie Awards 2014 full list of winners Best Animated Feature: Frozen, Walt Disney Animation Studios Annie Award for Best Animated Special Production: Chipotle Scarecrow, Chipotle Creative Department, Moonbot...
Frozen was the big winner at the 41st annual Annie Awards, taking five prizes including best animated feature

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Frozen was the big winner at the 41st annual Annie Awards, taking five prizes including best animated feature. The 3D film, which is nominated for...
Fellow actors paid tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman after he was found dead at his home in New York

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Fellow actors paid tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman after he was found dead at his home in New York on Sunday. Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46,...
Ride Along has topped the North American box office for a third consecutive week

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Ride Along has topped the North American box office for a third consecutive week. The film, starring Kevin Hart and rapper Ice Cube, took $12.3...
Nelson Mandela left an estate valued at more than 46 million rand

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South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela left an estate valued at more than 46 million rand ($4.13 million), a public reading of his...
The level of corruption across the EU was eroding trust in democracy and draining resources from the legal economy

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According to the European Commission, the extent of corruption in Europe is "breathtaking" and it costs the EU economy about 120 billion euros annually. EU...
The gunman entered the Moscow secondary school and took more than 20 fellow pupils hostage

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A student has been detained in Moscow after entering a secondary school and taking more than 20 fellow pupils hostage, Russian police say. The gunman...
Steve McQueen's film 12 Years A Slave took home film of the year at the Critic' Circle Film Awards

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12 Years a Slave has won the most prizes at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards last night. It was named film of the year,...
Gary Oldman was presented with the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film

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London Critics' Circle Film Awards 2014 winners in full: Film of the Year 12 Years a Slave Foreign-language Film of the Year Blue Is the Warmest Color Documentary...
Wolfgang Porsche and his cousin Ferdinand Piech are being sued by seven hedge funds over its failed takeover bid for Volkswagen

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Wolfgang Porsche and his cousin and Porsche board member Ferdinand Piech are being sued by seven hedge funds over its failed takeover bid for...
Super Bowl XLVIII has been dominated by the Seattle Seahawks which thrashed a badly misfiring Denver Broncos 43-8

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Super Bowl XLVIII has been dominated by the Seattle Seahawks which thrashed a badly misfiring Denver Broncos 43-8. Marshawn Lynch's one-yard touchdown run and Malcolm...