US retail sales rebounded 0.3 per cent

US retail sales have bounced back after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January, with people spending more on cars, clothing and furniture. The Commerce Department said on Thursday seasonally-adjusted retail sales rose 0.3 per...

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Children get wake-up call about sleep

CHILDREN and parents need a wake-up call about the importance of sleep, say medical experts who are visiting schools in Australia and New Zealand with their message. They say too many children are not getting the good night's sleep they need to...

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Hip-hop pioneers want NYC museum

THE pioneers of hip-hop are hoping to create a museum in the Bronx dedicated to the genre. Organisers say the project would be called the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Afrika Bambaataa says the museum would look at the historical and cultural roots...

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Americans spend $56 bn on pets

AMERICANS spent an all-time high of $US55.7 billion ($A62.20 billion) on their pets in 2013 and will creep close to $US60 billion this year. Bob Vetere of the American Pet Products Association told buyers and exhibitors at the Global Pet Expo...

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