'Simpsons' character killed off

How do you keep things fresh in your 26th season? If you're "The Simpsons," you roll out a jaw-dropping couch gag AND kill off a Springfield resident while you're at it.

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'SNL' mocks NFL's Roger Goodell

Actor Chris Pratt imitates NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a "Saturday Night Live" skit. Susan Hendricks reports.

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Counterfeit Xbox One makers charged

Five men accused of being part of a hacking ring that stole pre-release video games and put a prototype Xbox One on sale have been charged.



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For Hong Kong Leader, Pressure Builds From Both Sides

Leung Chun-ying is the man on whom China is relying to quell the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. He has also become a main target of the protest.





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Bits Blog: German Regulator Warns Google Over Collecting Users’ Data

The city of Hamburg’s data protection commissioner said the tech giant’s aggregation of data across its services risked creating “meaningful and comprehensive personal records” of individuals without their consent.





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Lens Blog: A Photographer’s Guide to Nocturnal Life

Traer Scott had to find her own path as an artist. She found it at night, making portraits of nocturnal animals.





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Some motorists find the vehicle licensing agency website down and enquiry lines blocked, amid a turbulent changeover in systems.



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Morgan: Walmart blames me?

Walmart has responded to a lawsuit filed by Tracy Morgan over a deadly car crash that left the comedian in critical condition. The big box store blamed the injuries suffered by Morgan on his failure to wear a seat belt.

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Death penalty in beheading case?

Alton Alexander Nolen, 30, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and attempted murder in the beheading of a 54-year-old woman last week at his former workplace in Oklahoma and an attack on another woman, said Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn.

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The Conservative Party leader is moments away from unveiling his plans to take back the health service for the Tories from Labour.



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Follow the Tory leader's keynote address as it happens, with live analysis of his statements from fact-checking service Full Fact.



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Defiant HK protests on National Day

Thousands gather in central Hong Kong for pro-democracy rallies on China's national day, despite a call by leader CY Leung to work with Beijing.



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Hong Kong Protests Are Leaderless but Orderly

The crowds on the streets maintain fastidious attention to hygiene and good manners as they rally for democracy.

















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Lawmakers Rebuke Secret Service Chief Over White House Breach

Members of Congress raised doubts that Julia Pierson, the agency’s director, was the right person to confront what they called systemic problems and a lack of candor about recent breaches.

















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Fresh strikes around key Syrian town

US-led forces carry out air strikes on Islamic State militants battling Kurdish fighters around the northern Syrian border town of Kobane.



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Moazzam Begg terror charges dropped

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has seven terror charges against him dropped, including an allegation that he attended a training camp in Syria.



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BBC World News wins two Emmy Awards

BBC World News America wins two News and Documentary Emmys for its coverage of the conflicts in Syria and the Central African Republic (CAR).



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VIDEO: RAF release video of Iraq attack

RAF jets have carried out their first strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq, attacking a "heavy weapon position" and an armed pick-up truck.



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VIDEO: 'I hid from boulders as volcano erupted'

A mountain guide who was on Mount Ontake when it erupted speaks about the moment it exploded without warning.



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Latest News: Ebola, Netanyahu, Hong Kong

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

















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City Room: New York Today: Month of Festivals

Wednesday: A festival for every taste, clouds stick around, and it’s National Kale Day.

















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States in Play: Part 3: Loss of a Democratic Power Leaves Arkansas in Doubt

Democrats face tough challenges in a state that is drifting right. Their popular governor must leave office because of term limits, and outside interests loom larger in a race that may determine control of the Senate.





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News Analysis: Showing Concern for the President, Even While Criticizing Him

Democrats say Republicans could use the intense focus on security lapses at the White House to further undercut confidence in the Obama administration.





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Apple Pay Signals New Era at Cash Register

The swift reaction by companies in the weeks since Apple Pay was unveiled makes clear that how we normally pay for goods and services is ripe for transformation.





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Seeking New Heights in France, National Front Party Thinks Locally

The election of far-right mayors is part of the party’s ambitious plan to build support from the ground up.





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AC/DC's Malcolm Young has dementia

Malcolm Young, founding member and rhythm guitarist of AC/DC, left the rock band because he is suffering from dementia, his family confirms.



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