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This week marked a new step in Michelle Obama's evolution as first lady. In her hometown of Chicago, she delivered one of the most emotional speeches of her career. Obama almost never ventures into the top political controversy of the day, but her role may be changing.

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How to go about selling your own house yourself

A New York state English teacher faces disciplinary action for assigning students to argue Jews were to blame for the problems of Nazi Germany.

The family of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda agrees to send his remains to a laboratory in the US for toxicology tests.

Gloucester's play-off hopes are severely dented by Sale, who take a massive step closer to Premiership survival.

A memorial service is held for a teenage girl who died when she was attacked by dogs in a house she was visiting in Greater Manchester.

Royal Bank of Scotland loses in the latest round of a potentially expensive court battle against a US financial firm.

The House and Senate acted quietly without a vote. Instead, they sent the measure to the president's desk by unanimous consent.

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Amid tense talk about renovating Wrigley Field, the grisly delivery has inspired talk of curses and threats in Chicago. When the head arrived, politicos immediately suspected the rough-and-tumble mayor. But his spokesman said Rahm Emanuel only sends dead fish.

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Five people die in a crash involving a car and a lorry in Lincolnshire.

A child protection expert has said he fears more victims of paedophile brothers in County Fermanagh have yet to come forward.

The aftermath of office vending machine binges can be unpleasant, psychologically and physically. So we're glad to be sitting far from the vending machine in NPR's new building, where we'll be moving on Monday.

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The US publishes a blacklist of 18 Russian officials suspected of human rights abuses, against the wishes of Moscow.

The International Criminal Court launches an investigation into claims a former staff member sexually abused people he was employed to protect.

Popular culture and celebrities have shown us all sorts of motivations for code-switching. Here are some of the highlights.

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US President Barack Obama made $608,611 (£395,947) in 2012, down more than 20% from the year before, according to his tax documents.

In many states the deadlines for companies to file their insurance for sale on new exchanges aren't until late May. Some states with early deadlines have no plans to disclose the rates anytime soon.

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Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay says achieving promotion to the Premier League is still in their own hands.

UKIP's Nigel Farage hopes his party's call to end open-door immigration will propel it to record local election gains in England and Wales.

Police investigate the sudden deaths of a 107-year-old woman and her daughter, aged 69, at their home in Powys, but are not looking for anyone else.