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Munchkin Pelligrini dies aged 89

Margaret Pelligrini, one of the last surviving Munchkins from classic film The Wizard of Oz, dies aged 89.

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Lawyers must help Fort Hood accused

The judge in the trial of the Fort Hood shooting says standby lawyers must continue to assist the accused, despite claims he is actively seeking the death penalty.

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Oprah 'suffers racism' in Zurich

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey says she was the victim of racism while shopping for handbags during a recent visit to Switzerland.

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Lovelace court case is dismissed

An attempt to block the release of a biopic of adult film actress Linda Lovelace by the company that owns the rights to her most famous movie is rejected by a judge in New York.

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VIDEO: Roof-top rescues amid Nashville floods

Dozens of residents have had to evacuate their homes after heavy rain triggered flooding in Nashville, Tennessee.

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VIDEO: The world's oldest hip hop dance crew

World's oldest flash mob competes in Las Vegas dance contest

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Deadly floods hit central US states

Up to three people die in flash floods that have damaged homes and prompted water rescues, sparking alerts in five US states.

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Hollywood actress Karen Black dies

Hollywood star Karen Black, who featured in cult films such as Easy Rider, Nashville and Five Easy Pieces, dies aged 74 after suffering from cancer.

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US teen dies after stun gun shot

The family of a US teenage graffiti artist who died after police shot him with a stun gun call for an independent inquiry into his death.

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US withdraws diplomats from Lahore

The US orders non-essential personnel to leave its consulate-general in the Pakistani city of Lahore, warning of a "credible threat".

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VIDEO: US talks with Russia to go ahead

High-level talks between the US and Russia will go ahead later, just two days after President Obama cancelled a meeting with President Putin.

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Snowden link as email service closes

An encrypted email service thought to have been used by fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has abruptly shut down.

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How many acid attacks are there?

How often do acid attacks happen around the world?

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VIDEO: California wildfire out of control

About 1,500 people have been forced to flee their homes in southern California as a wildfire rages out of control

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NY 'Fed bomb plotter' sentenced

A Bangladeshi man is sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting to bomb the US Federal Reserve bank in New York.

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US and Russia 'must find progress'

The US and Russia must find progress on key issues despite "collisions and disagreement", US Secretary of State John Kerry says.

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Three missing as plane hits US house

Three people, including two children, are missing after a small plane crashed into a house near an airport in the state of Connecticut, officials say.

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H&M pulls 'offensive' headdresses

Swedish retail chain H&M removes faux feather headdresses from shops in Canada amid complaints the items are offensive to aboriginal Canadians.

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