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Marilyn Burns was best known for her scream queen role in horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre actress Marilyn Burns has died aged 65. The Erie, Pennsylvania-born actress, who played teenager Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper's 1974...
Apple and Samsung have agreed to withdraw all patent suits against each other outside the US

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Tech giants Apple and Samsung have agreed to withdraw all patent suits against each other outside the US. The two rivals have sued each other...
21st Century Fox has withdrawn its bid to purchase Time Warner for an estimated $80 billion

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21st Century Fox has withdrawn its bid to purchase entertainment giant Time Warner for an estimated $80 billion. Time Warner rejected Fox's initial offer in...
At least 14 people have been injured after two double-decker buses collided in Times Square

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At least 14 people have been injured after two double-decker buses collided Tuesday afternoon in Times Square, officials said. The collision in Manhattan involved "contact...
The 6.1-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area, destroying thousands of houses and triggering landslides

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The death toll of China’s earthquake that hit Yunnan province on Sunday has reached 589, officials say. The 6.1-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area, destroying...
Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers

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Taking aspirin every day can reduce the chance of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancers, a Queen Mary University of London research...
Rosetta probe has arrived at comet 67P after a 10-year chase

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European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has arrived at comet 67P after a 10-year chase. In a first for space history, the spacecraft was maneuvered alongside...
Gen. Harold Greene is the most senior US soldier killed in action overseas since Vietnam

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The US military has paid tribute to Major General Harold Greene, shot dead by an Afghan soldier in an insider attack on Tuesday. Gen. Harold...

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 Auto Zone has a history of running afoul of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The agency has just filed its fourth lawsuit against...
Kim Kardashian shared the unedited highlights of her European wedding on Jimmy Kimmel Live

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During her appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Monday, August 4, Kim Kardashian shared the unedited highlights of her European wedding. Kim Kardashian,...
Sandra Bullock has topped the Forbes' List Of Highest Earning Actresses in 2014

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Sandra Bullock has topped the Forbes' List Of Highest Earning Actresses in 2014 taking home an estimated $51 million. Sandra Bullock brought in $716 million...
Kim Kardashian wants to shake her last 15-20 lbs of baby weight

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Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to talk about her frustrations and weight loss goals. The 33-year-old reality star tweeted: “off to an intense workout. Can't...
Adam Levine shared the first picture of himself and his new wife Behati Prinsloo since tying the knot last month in Mexico

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Adam Levine shared the first picture of himself and his new wife Behati Prinsloo since tying the knot last month in Mexico. The couple joined...
Dr. Kent Brantly and Nurse Nancy Writebol’s condition appear to be improving after receiving Ebola experimental serum ZMapp

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The Ebola infected US aid workers, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nurse Nancy Writebol, appear to be improving after receiving an experimental drug, officials have...
The US general has been killed in an attack by an Afghan soldier at Camp Qargha near Kabul

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A US general has been killed in an attack by a man in Afghan military uniform at British-run Camp Qargha near Kabul, US officials...
The thrice-married Nelson Mandela divorced Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 1996

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Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has demanded his village home for her children, potentially triggering the first legal dispute since former South African president’s...
Surrogate mother Pattharamon Chanbua has been looking after Gammy as well as two children of her own

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Australian child protection services are investigating a man accused of abandoning a baby with Down's syndrome to a surrogate mother in Thailand to assess...
Bernie Ecclestone will make a $100 million payment to end the bribery trial

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Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will make a $100 million payment to end the bribery trial. Bernie Ecclestone's offer was based on an existing provision...
James Brady was shot in the head in a 1981 attempt on President Ronald Reagan's life

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Former White House press secretary James Brady has died at 73. James Brady was shot in the head in a 1981 attempt on President Ronald...
Kanye West and baby North in the recording studio

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian travelled to Punta Mita, Mexico, with their 13-month-old daughter, North, as he recorded his latest album, the follow-up to...
The World Bank will allocate $200 million in emergency assistance for West African countries battling to contain the Ebola outbreak

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The World Bank is to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance for West African countries battling to contain the Ebola outbreak. The money will be...
Kevin Garratt and his wife Julia couple run a coffee shop in Dandong just across the border from North Korea

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A Canadian couple is investigated by Chinese authorities on suspicion of stealing state secrets about China’s defense and the military, state media say. Xinhua news...
LinkedIn has agreed to pay $6 million in wages and damages after regulators found it failed to account for all the hours worked by its employees

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LinkedIn has agreed to pay $6 million in wages and damages after regulators found it failed to account for all the hours worked by...
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger were deadly enemies at the height of their careers

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Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger were deadly enemies at the height of their careers, and Stallone has now opened up about their intense rivalry. Meanwhile,...
Jodi Arias will represent herself in Travis Alexander murder trial

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A judge has approved Jodi Arias request to represent herself in Travis Alexander murder trial. Jodi Arias, 34, admitted killing Travis Alexander at his suburban...