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A Worcestershire poker player pleads guilty to murdering his wife in the US 16 years ago.

Now magazine makes a formal apology and pays damages to Cheryl Cole for printing a false story about a relationship between the singer and former So Solid Crew-member MC Harvey.

Authorities say the deadly shooting spree began at a home, where one woman was found dead. The gunman was then involved in at least three carjackings — killing two more people in the process — before taking his own life.

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Consumers face higher energy bills as the UK becomes more reliant on imports, the chief of the energy watchdog warns.

A different federal judge approved Transocean's criminal settlement last week. In total, Transocean will pay $1.4 billion in criminal and civil penalties.

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When you dive into an alternate reality in a video game, do you ever think about the technology that took you there? For Black History Month,Tell Me More is featuring professionals in science, technology, engineering and math. Host Michel Martin talks to video game developer Lisette Titre about her career as a video game artist.

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The Defense Department and other government agencies are preparing for the possible government budget cuts known as sequestration. Host Michel Martin talks with Lieutenant Colonel Elizabeth Robbins of the Defense Department and Washington Post 'Federal Diary' columnist Joe Davidson about who'll be affected.

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Tell Me More's parenting roundtable continues the conversation on children and weight. Is it ever OK to put a child on a diet, or will it set them up for a lifetime of self esteem issues? Host Michel Martin hears from parents. Cookbook author Anupy Singla, and fitness instructor Dani Tucker weigh in.

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When Dara-Lynn Weiss saw her seven-year-old daughter gaining a lot of weight, she put her on a strict diet. That decision made Weiss the target of criticism from her daughter, her friends and people who didn't even know her. Weiss talks about the experience, which she chronicled in her new memoir, The Heavy: A Mother, A Daughter, A Diet.

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A man who died following an avalanche in the Highlands last Thursday is named as 18-year-old William Currie, from Penzance.

Authorities hope the big guy, and two other males, will lead them to breeding females. They put transmitters into the snakes and will now track their movements.

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Six months ago, the Gangnam Style star Psy remained largely unknown outside of his native Korea, but today his video has been viewed more than a billion times on YouTube.

Two veteran politicians are fighting to govern Grenada in a general election held as the Caribbean island continues to struggle economically.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg sets the pace at Circuit de Catalunya on the first day of the second pre-season test.

The government announces that it will cover up to 75% of the cost of installing charging points for electric vehicles in garages and driveways.

Retailers are urged by the farming minister to be more 'proactive' in reassuring customers that food is safe in the wake of the horsemeat scandal.

Scottish meat sales have increased since the start of the horsemeat scandal because of its reputation for quality, Scots ministers say.

While the president again charged that Republicans aren't willing to close tax loopholes for the rich, Republicans repeated that they think Obama just "wants to spend more." Automatic cuts are set to start March 1.

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South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, charged with murdering his girlfriend, said he thought she was still in bed and that he was firing at an intruder.

The federal law overhauling health care requires that contraceptives be made available to insured women without any out-of-pocket costs to them. Many family planning clinics aren't yet set up to accommodate women under those terms.

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