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On Golf: Rory McIlroy Is Said to Be Leaving Horizon Sports Management

SOURCE: International Herald Tribune

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McIlroy's streamlining measures did not begin and end with toning his physique. After shedding body fat, a move he credited...
Missed opportunities (0-for-8 with RISP) doom Rangers in 2-1 loss to ...

SOURCE: The Dallas Morning News

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Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift...
Iran's wrestling team abruptly decides to skip L.A. competition

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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On the eve of an international wrestling meet at the Sports Arena, American officials remain at a loss to explain...
Karen Lewis CTU head again

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

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Saunders-Wolffe's Coalition to Save our Union caucus is comprised of members from former CTU President Marilyn Stewart's United Progressive Caucus;...
John Tortorella Stays Positive Despite Rangers' Overtime Failures

SOURCE: International Herald Tribune

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Jared Wickerham/Getty Images Brad Richards carrying the puck against the Bruins, who are 3-0 in overtime this postseason. I don't...
Dodgers, Paco Rodriguez get slammed by Justin Upton in 8-5 loss

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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The Dodgers opened their six-game road trip Friday in Atlanta, survived a middling start by Hyun-Jin Ryu to jump out...
Bears first-round pick Long signs 4-year deal

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

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But at least the team's first-round draft pick will not have to worry about a contract while he's away. Long...
Fata MNAs-elect decline offer to join PML-N

SOURCE: DAWN

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Five independent MNAs-elect from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) have declined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz offer to join the party...
Chris Sale outduels C.J. Wilson again as White Sox top Angels

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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The Angels got their second crack at Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale in six days, and just like they...
Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry

SOURCE: BBC

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Litvinenko's widow seeks public inquiry into death Alexander Litvinenko fell ill after a meeting with former KGB contacts in London...
Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade ...

SOURCE: Reuters

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Topics A man walks past an advertisement board showing the logos of Huawei and ZTE on it, outside a mobile...
France set to legalise same-sex marriage

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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58 The issue of same-sex marriage has pushed both opponents and proponents onto the streets in recent days [AFP] French...
Writer's graphic blog chronicles Mexico's drug violence

SOURCE: The Dallas Morning News

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She's a night owl, dressed in her usual 24-hour attire pajamas scrolling through her email, which makes her a daily...
Why Afghans are wary of Sharif

SOURCE: BBC

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Nawaz Sharif's victory in Pakistan's general elections is being seen with some alarm in Afghanistan, where some fear it may...
Afghan MPs to debate women's rights

SOURCE: BBC

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Afghanistan MPs to debate law on women's rights Afghan MPs are to debate a law to prevent violence against women,...

UN: Number of Syrian refugees now over 1.5 million

Posted by: arkar

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-17 22:59:25 -0700 | disasters-news

Besides the alarming loss of life in the Syrian civil war, with more than 70,000 lives being claimed so far, the resulting humanitarian crisis seems to be worsening. The United Nations reported Friday that the number of Syrian refugees had...

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Brothers arrested, charged in Mother's Day parade shooting; bail set at $10 million

Posted by: VeronicaS

New Orleans :: LA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 15:49:00 -0700 | disasters-news

Two brothers were reportedly arrested in connection with the Mother’s Day parade shooting in New Orleans Sunday. According to The Associated Press, 19-year-old Akein Scott was arrested late Wednesday and his brother Shawn Scott, 24, Thursday, after being identified by...

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Top US commander in Afghanistan denies civilians killed in April 6 airstrikes

Posted by: northsunm32

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated 2013-05-18 00:03:09 -0700 | disasters-news

An April 6 airstrike in Kunar Province in Afghanistan killed 18 people, including at least 11 children, according to Afghan government authorities. However, Gen. Joseph Dunford denies categorically that any of the deaths were the result of airstrikes. Of the...

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Russia sends Syria advanced missiles ahead of peace conference

Posted by: aymaan30

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-17 23:07:10 -0700 | disasters-news

Amidst reports of growing human-rights abuse and an escalation of conflict, Russia has sent advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, the BBC reported. The move illustrates the depth of Moscow’s support for President Bashar al-Assad, and is an indication that the...

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Kepler space telescope temporarily disabled

Posted by: arkar

Pasadena :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 20:17:09 -0700 | technology-news

Kepler, the famed NASA space telescope, has been temporarily disabled following an error in one of its mechanical systems. The space telescope has come to earn quite a reputation for itself, as over the past couple of years it has...

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Scandal convergence: The Obama administration's perfect storm

Posted by: Benjamin Burton Jr.

Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 22:06:56 -0700 | political-news

The big movement in journalism a few years back centered around convergence. The industry sought fourth-estaters who not only chronicled but also photographed, edited, shot video and used Google Maps with reckless abandon. Convergence can be a good thing, an...

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Obama's 'lame duck'-ness is self-inflicted

Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 21:46:44 -0700 | political-news

All—each and every one, and more to come—of the trumped-up “scandals” now running rampant through President Barack Obama's administration are the self-inflicted results of his personal decision to “engage” and “work with” the Republican...

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Republicans seek to establish paranoid 'culture of cover-ups' at IRS hearing

Posted by: PrairieDogPress

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 22:19:50 -0700 | political-news

During a heated grilling on Capitol Hill by congressional lawmakers, resigned IRS Commissioner Steve Miller gave his best effort to describe what happened at the Cincinnati office by examiners, who were accused of “targeting” conservative groups for extra scrutiny on...

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Allvoices travels the Amalfi Coast: Three Greek temples and a volcano

Posted by: Dava Castillo

Pompei :: Italy | updated 2013-05-17 16:27:42 -0700 | travel-news

The German romantic philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote in 1788, “We are all pilgrims seeking Italy.” On his own pilgrimage, when approaching the ancient city of Paestrum, which appeared in the distance to be merely rocks and ruins, he...

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Russia plans to deploy troops along Tajik-Afghan border

Posted by: StephenManual

Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-17 21:02:47 -0700 | disasters-news

Russia remains concerned about the volatile situation in Afghanistan, fearing the return of the Taliban and other terrorist groups to power once the US-led coalition troops leave Afghanistan by the end of next year. Predicting instability in the violence-wracked country,...

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New twist in Benghazi battle: Republicans altered emails, report says

Posted by: VeronicaS

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 19:30:10 -0700 | political-news

Charges of Benghazi email tampering by Republicans have surfaced. This after all the rabid reprimands from said Republicans, including nine hearings on the terror attack which killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans serving in Libya. CBS News is...

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Art therapy has positive effects on cancer

Posted by: Debbie Nicholson

Birmingham :: AL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 11:33:59 -0700 | health-news

Art therapy shows improvements in pain, quality of life, depression and anxiety Art therapy is a healing art intended to integrate physical, emotional and spiritual care by facilitating creative ways for patients to respond to their cancer experience. View slideshow:...

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Report: Yahoo! in talks to acquire Tumblr

Posted by: Joe Kukura

Santa Clara :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 19:55:28 -0700 | technology-news

Since Marissa Mayer took over as Yahoo! CEO, the company has intended to become cool the old-fashioned way -- by buying things. Yahoo! has acquired 10 companies in Mayer's 10 months on the job, most of which produce mobile apps...

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Victoria pays tribute to husband David Beckham following retirement from football

Posted by: Michelle Lincaster

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-17 21:00:46 -0700 | entertainment-news

Victoria Beckham has spoken out about the retirement of her husband, British soccer god David Beckham. In a statement released after his decision was made public, the 39-year-old former Spice Girl said they are looking forward to new adventures as...

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American Pundit Writing Assignment May 16-31: Scandals and Obama's second term

Posted by: Punditty

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 22:21:40 -0700 | political-news

The ghosts of Benghazi. The IRS targeting of right-wing organizations. Phone taps on Associated Press reporters. When President Barack Obama won re-election in November, you can be sure he didn’t want these three subjects being widely discussed this spring, but...

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Source: AFP

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Loreen of Sweden performs during the dress rehearsal for the final in the ...

Source: Reuters

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