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Americans have grown fatter, shorter

Americans have got fatter over the past two decades, adding girth to their bellies and even growing fractionally shorter on average, according to federal health data release.
Billionaire David Rockefeller dies

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller, former head of Chase Manhattan Corp and patriarch of one of the most famous and influential American families, dies, a family spokesman says. He was 101.
US sport grapples with racial tension in wake of shootings

The shootings of two black men by police in Tulsa and Charlotte reverberate in the US sports world as racial tensions flare around the United States.
Pitbull plays over Chile anthem

Chile's players and fans had to compete with the music of rapper Pitbull, as it was played over the final bars of their national anthem before a Copa America match against Argentina.
Climbers’ bodies found after 16 years

The bodies of two American climbers have been found in a glacier in the Himalayas, 16 years after they were killed by a huge avalanche.
Americans happy at home, upset with federal government

An AP-GfK poll finds that most Americans are happy with their friends and family, feel good about their finances and are more or less content at work. It's government, particularly the federal government, that's making them see red.
Obama decries anti-Muslim rhetoric on first mosque visit

On his first trip to an American mosque since becoming president seven years ago, President Barack Obama offers an impassioned rebuttal of "inexcusable" Republican election rhetoric against the Muslims community. He made the short trip to the Islamic Society of Baltimore to call on Americans not to be "bystanders to bigotry."
Bolt aiming to crack 19 seconds in 200 meters

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has already started his preparations for next year's Rio Games and wants to break 19 seconds in the 200 meters.
Santana, Pitbull in pro-immigrant song

Latin music stars including Carlos Santana and Pitbull on Monday launched a music video in celebration of immigrants.
Trial begins in rape case against Indian director

A court on Wednesday began trial in a rape case against Mahmood Farooqui, the director of "Peepli Live".
Serena beats sister Venus at US Open

Serena Williams defeats her sister Venus at the US Open to move within two victories of her first calendar Grand Slam.
Everest epic gets Venice film fest off on a high note

"Everest", an account of a 1996 disaster on the world's most famous mountain, got the 72nd Venice film under way on a high note.
Mo Farah wins historic gold

Farah makes it three successive world 5,000m titles and has now won golds in both track distance events at the Olympics and two World Championships.
Belgian WWII nurse who helped save many US troops dies

A Belgian nurse who helped save hundreds of American soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge at the end of World War II has died.
Bolt seeking fourth consecutive 200m title

Usain Bolt’s focus turns immediately to the 200m, in which he will be seeking a fourth consecutive title after having previously triumphed in Berlin, Daegu and Moscow.
Fraser-Pryce retains 100m title

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce narrowly beats Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands to retain her 100m world title in Beijing.