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Hidden germs like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, plus mold and yeast are lurking in your kitchen

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Hidden germs like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, plus mold and yeast are lurking in your kitchen and have the potential to make you and...
Whoopi Goldberg lashed out at Donald Trump on Monday's The View when discussing his tweets about two Americans who contracted the Ebola virus while treating an outbreak in West Africa

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Whoopi Goldberg lashed out at Donald Trump on Monday's The View when discussing his tweets about two Americans who contracted the Ebola virus while...
Dexter Roberts has revealed he was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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Former American Idol alum Dexter Roberts has revealed he was forced to drop out of this summer tour after being diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted...
Playing video games for a short period each day could have a small but positive impact on child development

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A study by Oxford University suggests that playing video games for a short period each day could have a small but positive impact on...
Over 400 Ukrainian troops have crossed into Russia during heavy fighting with pro-Russian separatists

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Over 400 Ukrainian troops have crossed into Russia during heavy fighting with pro-Russian separatists at the Gukovo checkpoint in eastern Ukraine. A Ukrainian security spokesman,...
At least 27,000 Russian tourists are stranded abroad after tour operator Labirint suspended its activity

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At least 27,000 Russian tourists are stranded abroad after tour operator Labirint suspended its activity. A company statement blamed the move on the deterioration in...
Italian prosecutors have reopened an inquiry into the death of cyclist Marco Pantani

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Italian prosecutors have reopened an inquiry into the death of cyclist Marco Pantani after his family presented what it says is evidence he was...
World leaders and royals have gathered for ceremonies marking 100 years since Britain joined World War One

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World leaders and royals have gathered for ceremonies marking 100 years since Britain joined World War One. Prince Charles and UK’s PM David Cameron attended...
Tara Reid has introduced her new fragrance inspired by Sharknado

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Tara Reid has introduced a new fragrance inspired by Sharknado 2: The Second One called Shark by Tara, billed as a "light and refreshing...
Pattharamon Chanbua has claimed that she was asked by the Australian couple to have an abortion once they knew about Gammy's condition

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The Australian couple and the Thai surrogate mother of baby Gammy who has Down's syndrome have given conflicting accounts of how he was left...
BES will be delisted from the stock market, with shareholders set to lose almost all their investment

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Portugal's central bank has announced a plan to rescue Banco Espirito Santo (BES). The group will be split into two - a "good bank" with...
The ferry carrying about 200 passengers has capsized south-west of capital Dhaka

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A Bangladeshi ferry carrying about 200 passengers has capsized south-west of capital Dhaka, officials say. The bodies of two people have been recovered from the...
Guardians of the Galaxy has topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, taking $94 million

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Marvel adventure Guardians of the Galaxy has topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, taking $94 million. Guardians of the Galaxy, which...
Israel has announced a seven-hour humanitarian ceasefire in parts of Gaza

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Israel has announced a seven-hour humanitarian ceasefire in parts of Gaza. A senior Israeli military official said the truce would not apply to the town...

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If you’ve ever had a prescription filled in the United States, you’re aware that American drug prices can be ridiculously high. But some drugs...

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While Google has created an operational prototype of their self-driving car, they are not alone. Downside? Google's cutesy and fun looking vehicle shares a resemblance...
Nurse Nancy Writebol is expected to fly Tuesday to the US for treatment

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Nurse Nancy Writebol, the second American missionary stricken with Ebola, is expected to fly Tuesday to the US for treatment, following her colleague, Dr....
Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton reunited in Ibiza at designer Riccardo Tisci's birthday party, and appeared to pick up where they'd left off

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Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton reunited in Ibiza, Spain, on Saturday, August 2, at designer Riccardo Tisci's birthday party, and appeared to pick up...
Alhambra police ask for public’s help in identifying the owner of 150-pound tortoise

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A giant tortoise was spotted ambling down a street in suburban Los Angeles. Police in Alhambra say they found the 150-pound reptile on August 2....
Robert Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines married before family and friends gathered at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod

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Robert Kennedy Jr. and actress Cheryl Hines married on August 2 before family and friends gathered at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port on...
The US will send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola

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The US will send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola. A senior US health...
The quake struck about 7 miles north-west of Wenping in Yunnan province

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck south-west China killing at least 367 people, state news agency Xinhua says. Other 1,300 people are reported injured in the disaster. According...
Michael Johns finished in eight place in American Idol's seventh season

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Former American Idol finalist Michael Johns has died at the age of 35. Michael Johns’ death was confirmed via Twitter by an administrator of his...
Gammy has a congenital heart condition and a lung infection as well as Down's syndrome

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Surrogacy campaigners call for clearer regulation after a surrogate mother in Thailand was left with a Down's syndrome baby when his Australian parents refused...
French President Francois Hollande and German President Joachim Gauck will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Germany's declaration of war on France on August 3, 1914

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French President Francois Hollande and German President Joachim Gauck will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Germany's declaration of war on France on August 3,...