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Veteran with double above-the-elbow arm transplant regains movement Army veteran Eric Lund, who became the first patient in the U.S. to undergo a double above-the-elbow arm transplant, is now regaining movement in his elbows and fingers.

Virus kills 10th 'medically fragile' child at NJ facility Adenovirus outbreak claims its 10th victim at a pediatric care center in Wanaque, New Jersey. Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation has stopped admitting new patients until the outbreak is over; Lauren Green reports.

Pennsylvania mom says daughter ‘screamed bloody murder’ after touching poisonous caterpillar A fluffy-looking white caterpillar caused quite a problem for a young Pennsylvania girl, who developed a rash after coming into contact with the creature.

Rare disease responsible for college athlete's death Kansas State University rower Samantha Scott dies after contracting Lemierre's syndrome, a bacterial infection that begins in the throat and spreads through the lymphatic vessels.

Kansas State University rower dies from rare bacterial infection A top-tier college athlete’s sudden death on Saturday has shaken the rowing community.

New Mexico boy, 9, dies of rodent-borne illness 9 months after diagnosis A 9-year-old boy died on Friday nine months after he was diagnosed with Hantavirus, a rare illness typically contracted through exposure to rodent droppings.

The International Space Station photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking. from NASA https://ift.tt/2RuTgcz

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Turkey's president accuses the Saudi government directly of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6sMl7

Mass protests were triggered by this week's acquittal of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2F1tTOm

The animal in western India is said to have killed 13 people and evaded capture for two years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QhLToI

Police say the siblings had said they would rather take their lives than go back to their homeland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PyldmF

The White House describes it as "the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed on Iran". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qlDVzE

Organisers say Chinese authorities "made threats relating to" cartoonist Badiucao. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QkG9L7

Dutch police have described their despair as onlookers watched them trying to resuscitate a man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QdBKcz

There are fears the murder of cleric Maulana Sami ul-Haq could trigger violence in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qr9Q1A

Raymond Chow introduced martial arts legend Bruce Lee to the world and produced more than 600 films. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CXplpo

This alleged assault is not the first time the 30 Rock actor has been on the wrong side of the law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RrzSgy

Stephen Bennett says he was sleeping before takeoff and crew thought he could be unfit to fly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P3doG5

Most of the 10,000 accounts discouraging mid-term election participation posed as Democrats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6AdJ3

The French islands in the Pacific are due to vote on sovereignty on Sunday after 30 years of peace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JAzDNt

Helena says she is "a bridge between God and the souls that I help." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Oj06zP

A young Palestinian entrepreneur has designed a new concrete block. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P5Weri

Footage from a bus that plunged into a river in China shows an altercation between the driver and a passenger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CX1DcT

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at whether the Saudi prince can withstand the growing political storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EXn8wQ

How Iran's controversial ex-president Ahmadinejad reinvented himself as an unlikely Twitter star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yOMDec

The TV company behind the Game of Thrones were among the first to criticise Trump's reference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AIAVDr

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Lloyds Bank is reissuing debit cards for customers affected by the BA and Ticketmaster cyber-attacks. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2zxNH63

The Sports Direct founder this week added Evans Cycles to his collection - has he a plan or can he just not resist a bargain? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PEDEG6

The US has notched up further jobs growth - what's really happening to the US workforce? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PEBxlE

US earnings rose last month at the fastest pace since 2009 while job creation exceeded expectations. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2EXRjnz

Operations began in Lancashire last month but have been subject to suspensions after earth tremors. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qqa1tV

The price comparison site famous for its meerkat adverts may be inflating insurance premiums, the CMA says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QeFhay

Early discussions are held between the car giant and Ineos about building a new vehicle in Bridgend. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2F7vVwu

The Bank of England asks the public to nominate worthy candidates to feature on the new banknote. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2CX5yX3

Stephen Haddrill is to leave the Financial Reporting Council, under fire for its handling of corporate collapses. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PCfhZN

The video game hero was named after property developer Mario Segale in the 1980s. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PvYFTB

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the "loss-making" national airline is not worth bailing out anymore. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2RuWOvr

Grimsby was the most unhealthy, with Edinburgh topping the healthiest list of 70 major towns and cities. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2AIWOCF

The BBC's Simon Gompertz asks people who should be on the new £50 note. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2SE269n

The country will accept foreign workers to address labour shortages, the prime minister says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2QcB07v

Burger King's new ad campaign shows real photos of cars that have crashed into the restaurant “Leave it to us,” the ads read.

Fish and chips shop in Australia sparks heated debate over 'disgusting' 'inappropriate' name "None of this is OK.”

Vegan woman fined $1,170 for threatening to kill her Italian mother for making meat sauce Though many people would happily dig into a lovingly home-cooked meal from their parents, one vegan woman in Italy has been fined $1,170 for threatening to stab her mother for making traditional meat sauce in her presence.

Australian cooking show contestant loses eyesight, falls to ground in the middle of challenge The vegan chef had earlier been in a cooking challenge when she suddenly felt a stabbing pain in her head.

Third of Americans consider themselves 'flexitarian,' willing to embrace more plant-based diet options, survey finds A flexitarian diet — defined as not adhering to one specific eating style — was adopted by 31 percent of those studied.

Chick-fil-A opposed by Pittsburgh Public School as marathon sponsor for kids The Pittsburgh Public Schools board of directors has voted unanimously to oppose Chick-fil-A.

Restaurant under fire for controversial ‘Weinstein Burger’ The restaurant was accused of "belittling sexual offenses."

Life hacks expert suggests eating hamburgers upside down If you always ends up with bits of lettuce and tomato dribbling onto your shirt, this will come as welcome news.

Target shopper arrested for food tampering Nobody required medical treatment as a result of the Tuesday incident.

Oscar Mayer says hot dogs are still sandwiches despite followers' best attempts to change company's mind Oscar Mayer is setting out to solve this heated debate.

Fox News Breaking News Alert Alec Baldwin arrested after getting into a fight over a parking spot in NYC, police sources tell Fox News 11/02/18 11:28 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert White House announces return of US sanctions on Iran that were lifted under landmark nuclear deal 11/02/18 7:42 AM

WASHINGTON—Former North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue has been appointed to serve as chair of the National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today. Perdue will be the first female chair in the 30-year history of the board, which she joined as a member in October 2017. During her time on the board, she has served on the committee on standards, design and methodology. from ED News https://ift.tt/2SHgD3X

Most of the 10,000 accounts discouraging mid-term election participation posed as Democrats. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P6AdJ3

The video game hero was named after property developer Mario Segale in the 1980s. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PvYFTB

Hatred is enabled to spread by the way some social media sites are built, warns Sir Tim Berners-Lee. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2qmS9Ac

Muhammad Thaqif, 12, had a turn of good fortune after his DIY zombie game was deleted by mistake. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P9eH6w

Iran has started mass-producing its locally designed Kowsar fighter plane, state television reported on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yMXmpA

China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JErHLm

Australia's trade minister will travel to China on Sunday, in a sign that political tensions between the two countries may be easing. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qp4jZd

Colombian must invest more in education if there is to be peace, pop star Shakira said on Friday, during a visit to her home country to close her El Dorado tour and break ground at two schools to be built by her charitable foundation. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PzxkzO