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Newer breast cancer drugs save lives, study finds

Tennessee: Over the rainbow

No rhinestone is left unturned in Tennessee's land of Dollywood. Caspar van Vark takes a look around.

Canada detects mad cow in mature bull

Police chiefs meet in LA to fight cross-border gangs

iPods may be outlawed on streets of Big Apple

Firm pays US$2m over Boston campaign that sparked terror fears

Accused serial killer planned to kill 75, court hears

Van Halen tour confirmed

MySpace sues email marketer for 'spam' messages

Music industry divided over digital future

Never mind the candidates, they're off in the race for first spouse

Gruesome Canada serial-killing trial set to start

Oryxes released into wild

Alaska: The pain games

Teaching youngsters to endure pain was once a necessary part of an upbringing designed to help them survive the harsh Arctic elements, writes Roger Hall.

GM says North American turnaround 'not finished'

Merger deals hit the stratosphere