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Nadal through to Italian Open final

SOURCE: BBC

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Rafael Nadal beats Tomas Berdych to reach Italian Open final Rafael Nadal remains on track for a seventh Italian Open...
Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try

SOURCE: Fox

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The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles...
Rival protesters clash in Ukraine

SOURCE: Al Jazeera English

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37 Supporters and opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich have scuffled as both sides held thousands-strong rallies in the capital, Kiev, police and...
Bernanke, in commencement address, upbeat on innovation outlook

SOURCE: Reuters

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke attends the G20 finance ministers meeting during the Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund...
Bayern Edge Past Gladbach 4-3, Schalke Grab Fourth Spot

SOURCE: International Herald Tribune

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Champions Bayern Munich needed some Franck Ribery magic to end the Bundesliga season with a dramatic 4-3 win at Borussia...
Godolphin's Farhh seals Lockinge win

SOURCE: BBC

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Godolphin's Farhh wins Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Saeed bin Suroor-trained Farhh won the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury to secure a...
'Pioneering treatment' for Vilanova

SOURCE: BBC

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Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova set for 'pioneering cancer treatment' Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova will travel to New York on Monday...
Merkel and Francis talk about a 'strong' Europe

SOURCE: Fox News

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, mindful of the weight of Christian voters in September elections, has discussed with Pope Francis how...
Senior Pakistani politician killed in Karachi

SOURCE: Al Jazeera English

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48 Hussain was a senior member of the party of Khan (pictured), which is competing in Sunday's vote [Reuters] A...
Missing Fairhaven boater found walking on beach

SOURCE: Boston Herald

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A frantic overnight search for a missing boater in Fairhaven ended when the man was found this morning walking along...
Inspired Richardson shatters Kent

SOURCE: BBC

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Alan Richardson seals two-day win Kent were dismissed for just 63 in their second innings as Worcestershire completed a remarkable...
Los Angeles Kings hope Game 2 comeback set tone for series

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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First off, if you score three goals you should win in the playoffs," Kings Coach Darryl Sutter said. "That is...
These Are The International Social Networks Closing In On Facebook

SOURCE: BusinessInsider

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A fusion of Twitter and Facebook, it counts , with a strong base in smaller cities and less economically developed...
WikiLeaks film shifts focus after Julian Assange won't share info

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

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When director Alex Gibney began work on his documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks ," he thought he...
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Has Scheduled A Mysterious Press Conference ...

SOURCE: BusinessInsider

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Obviously, some people think that Mayer will announce that Yahoo is buying Tumblr for as much as $1.1 billion. Word...

Bad day for NYC commuters: Trains collide, plane 'belly flops' a landing

Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:43:20 -0700 | disasters-news

A New York City commuter train traveling from New York to suburban Connecticut Friday derailed and collided with a train headed in the opposite direction, as reported by all New York City media outlets and the Los Angeles Times. Railroad...

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Chechen rebel Khadjimuradov denies ties to the Tsarnaevs

Posted by: Mirjana Pantic

Manchester :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 11:52:21 -0700 | your-story

FBI agents have questioned an exiled Chechen rebel about his connection with the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, CNN reported Saturday. Musa Khadjimuradov, 36, who lives in New Hampshire, has been interviewed twice by the FBI agents so far...

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Obama's big problem

Posted by: itobin53

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 10:10:47 -0700 | political-news

Political scandals keep pundits busy, but they don’t stop the days on the calendar from moving forward. No matter what President Barack Obama’s legacy becomes, he will have to convince the tea party Caucus in the Republican-controlled Congress to help...

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US defends seizure of press phone records as necessary

Posted by: Nathan Salant

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:52:56 -0700 | political-news

US officials said this week that the unprecedented seizure of two months of telephone records from several Associated Press bureaus to find out who leaked government secrets was justified because of the importance of the information. Deputy Attorney General James...

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

Posted by: Dava Castillo

Pompei :: Italy | updated 2013-05-18 09:42:02 -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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Asperger's syndrome and lack of friendships (Part II)

Posted by: Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi

Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 13:01:53 -0700 | health-news

Author's Note: This is the third installment in an occasional series of articles meant to separate Asperger's syndrome (AS) myths from facts. Although this is the third report, it is the second one on "lack of friendships," a series within...

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Scandal convergence: The Obama administration's perfect storm

Posted by: Benjamin Burton Jr.

Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:47:27 -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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John Kerry fighting new kind of 'cold war' at Arctic Council meeting

Posted by: Robert Myles

Kiruna :: Sweden | updated 2013-05-18 09:43:36 -0700 | political-news

Secretary of State John Kerry was engaged in a different type of “cold war” last week as he met with representatives of nations bordering the Arctic at the conclusion of Sweden’s two year chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Just like...

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World-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show marks 100-year anniversary

Posted by: Eileen Kersey

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-18 11:47:06 -0700 | your-story

The annual Royal Horticultural Society, Chelsea Flower Show gets underway May 21 and runs until May 25. Not long when you consider the huge effort that goes into perfecting the sensational garden and flower displays. Worth a visit if you...

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IRS chief refuses to name employees involved in scandal

Posted by: wendyzachary

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:47:27 -0700 | political-news

Republican lawmakers were disappointed and angered when the outgoing chief of Internal Revenue Service, Steven Miller, refused to disclose names of the employees who targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Washington is likely to remain preoccupied for months with the...

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South Korea on alert after Pyongyang fires three short-range missiles

Posted by: aymaan30

Seoul :: South Korea | updated 2013-05-18 12:44:13 -0700 | causes-news

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, a statement released by South Korea's Defense Ministry said. Reportedly, Pyongyang fired two missiles Saturday morning and one in the afternoon, the ministry stated. “North Korea fired three short-range...

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UN: Number of Syrian refugees reaches 1.5 million

Posted by: arkar

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-18 11:34:00 -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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One out of two ain't bad -- SNL's Seth Meyers to take over Late Night

Posted by: Nathan Salant

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 09:46:07 -0700 | entertainment-news

Good things do happen occasionally in television land, just not consistently. NBC's recently announced changes to its late night host lineup is a perfect example. Engaging comedian Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live" fame to host its "Late Night" franchise...

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Britain has high hopes for Bonnie Tyler's Eurovision debut but bookies don't

Posted by: Eileen Kersey

Malmö :: Sweden | updated 2013-05-18 13:06:49 -0700 | entertainment-news

It is that time of year again, when the Eurovision song contest hits BBC TV in the UK and participating countries go overboard on patriotism. If the contest runs true to recent form, the UK will receive few votes and...

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Candice Glover becomes first female winner of 'American Idol' since 2007

Posted by: harry68

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 13:09:52 -0700 | entertainment-news

“American Idol” season 12 has come to an end, with Candice Glover winning the title. The 23-year-old beat out Kree Harrison to take the crown, becoming the first female winner of the show since Jordin Sparks in 2007. She has...

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