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Monthly Archives: September 2014

Ray Rice has been released by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video emerged of him hitting his then-fiancée Janay Palmer

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Ray Rice’s wife, Janay Palmer Rice, says she is "hurt beyond words" over how her husband has been treated after the NFL star was...
Barack Obama has ruled out the possibility of a US ground operation against ISIS but has signaled he may expand airstrikes to include Syria

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President Barack Obama has met Congressional leaders to outline and press his case for an expanded military campaign against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in...
Apple has unveiled two new handsets that are larger than previous models, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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Apple has unveiled a smartwatch, the Apple Watch, and two new handsets that are larger than previous models – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6...
BayFest has canceled CeeLo Green’s appearance following his online comments about assault

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BayFest music festival in Mobile, Alabama, has canceled CeeLo Green’s appearance following his online comments about assault. BayFest CEO Bobby Bostwick issued a statement on...
Cher postponed Albany and Manchester dates after she was diagnosed with an acute viral infection

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Cher has been forced to postpone Albany and Manchester dates of her Dressed To Kill Tour’s second legs after she was diagnosed with an...
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed 2,288 people, with half of them dying in the last three weeks

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According to the World Health Organization, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed 2,288 people, with half of them dying in the last...
Gerald Wilson began his career in the late 1930s as a trumpeter for Jimmy Lunceford's band before forming his own big band in 1944 featuring female trombonist Melba Listo

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Jazz composer and arranger Gerald Wilson, whose career spanned more than 75 years, has died at the age of 96. Gerald Wilson's son, jazz guitarist...
Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital to continue his recovery at home

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Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital to continue his recovery at home, his manager Sabine Kehm has announced. Sabine Kehm said in a statement...
A man has been killed in an apparent shark attack at the popular tourist destination of Byron Bay

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A man has been killed in an apparent shark attack on September 9 at the popular tourist destination of Byron Bay, the most easterly...
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke up in mid-air after being hit by numerous objects that pierced the plane at high speed

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According to a Dutch preliminary report, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke up in mid-air after being hit by "numerous objects" that "pierced the plane...
The new EU measures include restrictions on large Russian state-owned oil companies raising money on European financial markets

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The European Union has formally adopted new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. The new measures include restrictions on large Russian state-owned oil companies...
Magda Olivero made her debut in the 1930s but stopped performing after getting married in 1941

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Italian soprano Magda Olivero has died at the age of 104 in Milan after a career spanning more than 70 years. Magda Olivero died on...
The NYPD is investigating the death of Joan Rivers

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The NYPD is investigating the death of Joan Rivers, who passed away on September 4 after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest during a routine surgical...
Justin Bieber has had multiple legal troubles over the past year but has avoided jail time

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An assault charge against Justin Bieber stemming from an alleged 2013 attack on a limo driver in Toronto has been dropped by the Canadian...
Concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere between 2012 and 2013 grew at their fastest rate since 1984

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According to new figures, a surge in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) saw levels of greenhouse gases reach record levels in 2013. Concentrations of CO2 in...
James Corden has been confirmed as Craig Ferguson's successor as host of CBS' The Late Late Show

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Gavin and Stacey star James Corden has been confirmed as Craig Ferguson's successor as host of CBS' The Late Late Show. "I can't wait to...
G.R.L. has entered the UK singles chart at No 11, two days after Simone Battle was found dead

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G.R.L. has entered the UK singles chart at No 11, two days after its member, Simone Battle, was found dead at her home in...
Guardians of the Galaxy has topped the North American box office again after one of the slowest weekends of the cinema-going year

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Guardians of the Galaxy has topped the North American box office again after one of the slowest weekends of the cinema-going year. The Marvel release...
Zalmay Khalilzad was US ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2003 and 2007

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Former US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is being investigated for alleged money-laundering through his wife's bank account in Vienna, reports from Austria say. Zalmay Khalilzad is...
A small meteorite hit Managua on September 6

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A small meteorite hit the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, on September 6, government officials say. Residents reported hearing a loud bang and feeling the impact, which...
Kate Middleton and Prince William are thrilled that they are expecting their second child

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Kate Middleton and Prince William are "thrilled" that they are expecting their second child. Kensington Palace said that - as when the duchess was pregnant...
Oliver Struempfel set a new world record in beer-mug-carrying at the Gillemoos festival in Abensberg

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Oliver Struempfel set a new world record in beer-mug-carrying on September 7, less than two weeks before the start of Munich’s famous Oktoberfest. Oliver Struempfel,...
Human trials of the Ebola vaccine started in the US and will extend to the UK and Africa

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Scientists say that vaccinated monkeys have developed "long-term" immunity to the Ebola virus, raising a prospect of successful human trials. The experiments by the US...
The Drop sees James Gandolfini playing a Brooklyn bar owner who facilitates the criminal underworld’s money-laundering

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James Gandolfini’s final movie, The Drop, has premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. The Drop sees James Gandolfini playing a Brooklyn bar owner who...
Serena Williams has won her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title

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Serena Williams has won her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title after beating Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets, 6-3 6-3, at Flushing...