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2013 Black Friday sales dipped for the first time in seven years

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The holiday season is a time for spending. According to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) Holiday Consumer Spending Survey, the average person will spend...
Jean-Claude Juncker has denied allegations he encouraged tax avoidance when he was Luxembourg's prime minister

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The newly elected president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has denied allegations he encouraged tax avoidance when he was Luxembourg's prime minister. Jean-Claude Juncker,...
Vincent van Gogh died in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, in 1890 aged 37

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According to a 2011 biography, Van Gogh: The Life, Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself. Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith claim that, contrary...
Yahoo has announced it will buy digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640 million

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Yahoo has announced it will buy digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640 million. The move would allow Yahoo to grow its video advertising platform,...
The disappearance of 43 students six weeks ago from the town of Iguala has sparked a series of violent protests

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Mexico's governing PRI party's offices in south-western Guerrero state have been set on fire by protesters to vent their anger at the official handling...
Rosetta satellite will release the Philae lander on a seven-hour descent to the surface of Comet 67P

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European Space Agency's Rosetta satellite will release the Philae lander on a seven-hour descent to the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on November 12 at...
Midwest and parts of Canada have been hit by an Arctic blast with temperatures plummeting by as much as 40F in days

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Midwest and parts of Canada have been hit by an Arctic blast with temperatures plummeting by as much as 40F in days. The sharply cooler...
Vladimir Putin carefully placed a shawl over the shoulders of China's stylish first lady Peng Liyuan

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At an APEC event to watch the fireworks in Beijing on Monday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin created a few of his own by...
Polish police have used water cannon to disperse hundreds of masked men during march marking National Independence Day in Warsaw

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Polish police clashed with hundreds of masked men during march marking National Independence Day in Warsaw. The clashes began as some of the marchers -...
Big Bank Hank, real name Henry Jackson, formed the Sugarhill Gang with Master Gee and Wonder Mic

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Big Bank Hank, who, as part of the Sugarhill Gang, released what is generally regarded as the first rap record, has died at the...
The Double Donut burger contains nearly 100 percent of a woman's recommended daily calorie intake at 1,996 calories

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UK’s pub chain Hungry Horse has been criticized for creating the Double Donut burger containing nearly 100% of a woman's recommended daily calorie intake...
Riding-motorcycle

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Riding a motorcycle is an altogether different experience to driving a car. For one thing, you only have two wheels instead of four. But...
Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts

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Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts. Before you try to redeem these deals, it's...
Quentin Tarantino has announced he will retire after completing his 10th film

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Quentin Tarantino has announced he will retire after completing his 10th film, saying he likes the idea of leaving audiences "wanting a bit more". The...
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals will not take place in Morocco because of the country’s fears over the Ebola outbreak

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The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals will not take place in Morocco because of the country’s fears over the Ebola outbreak elsewhere on...
Joseph Smith was portrayed in Mormon Church materials as a loyal partner to his loving spouse Emma Hale

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Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith had as many as 40 wives, some already married, the church leaders admitted for the first time. Joseph Smith was...
Vanessa-Mae was born in Singapore to Thai and Chinese parents and moved to England at the age of 4

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The International Ski Federation (FIS) has banned violinist Vanessa-Mae from skiing for four years after results were manipulated to help her qualify for the...
The European Court of Justice has ruled that unemployed EU citizens who go to another member state to claim benefits may be barred from some benefits

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Unemployed EU citizens who go to another member state to claim benefits may be barred from some benefits, the European Court of Justice has...
Singles' Day is considered the world's biggest online retail sales day

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Alibaba has sold $2 billion of goods in the first hour of China's annual Singles' Day (Guanggun Jie). That compares with $3.1 billion in sales...
Joan Rivers died on September 4 of brain damage brought on by lack of oxygen

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A federal investigation has found that the Manhattan clinic treating Joan Rivers in August did not notice that her vital signs were deteriorating for...
Harold and Sue Ann Hamm wed in 1988 and had no prenuptial agreement

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Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm has been ordered to pay $995.5 million to his ex-wife Sue Ann Hamm in one of the largest-ever US...
Sewol ferry Captain Lee Joon-seok has been found guilty of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years in prison

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Lee Joon-seok, the captain of the Sewol ferry which sank in April, has been found guilty of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years...
Harry Belafonte, Hayao Miyazaki, Jean-Claude Carriere and Maureen O’Hara have been honored at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles

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Four cinematic veterans – actor and singer Harry Belafonte, actress Maureen O’Hara, director Hayao Miyazaki and screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere - have been honored at...
Orlando Thomas spent all seven of his NFL seasons with Minnesota Vikings before retiring after the 2001 campaign at age 29

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Orlando Thomas, ex-Minnesota Vikings safety, died on November 10 after a long battle with ALS at the age of 42. Orlando Thomas was living in...
Lara Logan is being quarantined in a South Africa hotel for 21 days as a precaution after visiting Ebola patients in Liberia

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CBS News’s correspondent Lara Logan is being quarantined in a South Africa hotel for 21 days as a precaution after visiting an American-run hospital...
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