Willingham’s homer gives Nats 4-3 win over Orioles WASHINGTON ? Josh Willingham homered in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals overcame Matt Capps’ first blown save to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Sunday.
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Capps blows first save, Willingham homers in 10th to give Nats 4-3 win over Orioles
Virginia advances to Final Four in NCAA lacrosse STONY BROOK, N.Y. ? Chris Bocklet scored three goals and set up two others to lead top-seeded Virginia past upset-minded Stony Brook 10-9 Sunday in the NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals.
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Top-seeded Virginia beats Stony Brook 10-9 to reach NCAA men?s lacrosse Final Four
more images more images Venus Williams easily wins opener at French Open PARIS ? Whistles and whispers circulated through the stands at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday, a reaction brought about not by Venus Williams’ play at the French Open, but rather by her outfit
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Dressed for success: Back at No. 2, Venus Williams eyes No. 1, wins opener at French Open
UK tabloid: Duchess offered access for cash LONDON ? Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson said she was “very sorry” for her lapse of judgment after she was recorded apparently offering to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew in return for 500,000 pounds ($724,000). The duchess said in a statement released Sunday that she had financial problems, …
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Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson ?devastated? after tabloid newspaper records her in bribe sting
Safety groups warn parents of pool dangers MIAMI ? As the summer months approach and children trade backpacks for boogie boards, child safety advocates are urging parents to be aware of the dangers of swimming pools. The U.S
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As summer months heat up, advocates push for pool safety on eve of report on child drownings
Obama: If LeBron is looking, Bulls have good core If LeBron James isn’t sure he can win in Cleveland, President Barack Obama thinks there’s an opportunity with his hometown Chicago Bulls. “You know, like I said, I don’t want to meddle,” Obama told TNT
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LONDON – “Sex and the City 2″ actress Kim Cattrall has revealed she will peel off for the camera only if it is for her man-eater character Samantha Jones in the hit series. The 53-year-old has said she won’t shed her clothes for any programme other than the iconic franchise because she wants to adopt a …
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Cattrall will strip only for ?Sex and the City?
A look at the lobbying behind weak financial rules Lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill as Congress debated the most sweeping overhaul to financial rules since the Great Depression. They pushed loopholes and gaps that weaken the rules and could make them less likely to prevent future crises. Here’s a look at some loopholes and the lobbyists behind them: THE …
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A look at the lobbying behind loopholes and gaps in the financial overhaul legislation
more images more images Japan PM apologizes as US base stays on Okinawa TOKYO ? Okinawans were outraged Sunday that Japan’s prime minister reneged on his campaign pledge to move a U.S. military base off their island, a decision that upholds a longstanding agreement with Washington.
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Okinawans outraged after Japanese leader says US base won?t be moved off island after all
CANNES – Bangkok-born director Apichatpong Weerasethakul won the Palme d’Or Sunday for best film of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival for his movie about animism in the Thai jungle and a man celebrating his past lives. Weerasethakul’s Lung Boonmee Raluek Chat (Uncle Boonmee who can recall his past lives) was one of 19 films vying for ..
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Thai director Weerasethakul wins Cannes? Palme d?Or
San Francisco’s famous parrots face rough times SAN FRANCISCO ? The wild parrots that call San Francisco home have become a given of city life, squawking their way to their favorite spots, delighting tourists. The famous flock is now about 300 strong, more than triple what it was 10 years ago
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The good news is San Francisco?s flock of wild parrots is bigger; the bad, it needs more help
New financial rules might not prevent next crisis WASHINGTON ? The most sweeping changes to financial rules since the Great Depression might not prevent another crisis. Experts say the financial regulatory bill approved by the Senate last week, and a similar bill that passed the House, include loopholes and gaps that weaken their impact
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Sweeping financial overhaul will change many rules, but loopholes could allow another crisis
CANNES – The Cannes Film Festival comes to a close Sunday with the race for top honours coming down to less than a handful of films. Headed by US director Tim Burton, Cannes’ nine-member jury is due to hand out the festival’s coveted Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) at a gala ceremony set down for Sunday.
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Cannes movie marathon ends as prizes start to roll out
JIND – A “Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat” (all community council congregation) held in this Haryana town Sunday threatened to boycott all MPs and assembly members from the state if they did not support the khaps’ call for a ban on the same-gotra marriages. They also threatened a blockade of Delhi. At the meeting, which only a few …
more images more images US has uphill struggle in key talks with China BEIJING ? The U.S. hasn’t swayed China yet on the need to punish North Korea and Iran heading into high-level talks between American and Chinese officials on greater security and economic cooperation, a senior Obama administration official said Sunday
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US at odds with China on NKorea and Iran at key strategic, economic talks
Small investors after market drop: I told you so NEW YORK ? Maybe the dumb money isn’t so dumb after all.
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With markets down, will small investors who shunned stocks in the rally have the last laugh?
more images more images ‘Shrek Forever After’ tops box office with $71.3M LOS ANGELES ? “Shrek Forever After” roared its way to the top of the box office, making $71.3 million in its opening weekend.
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It isn?t ogre: Fourth ?Shrek? movie debuts at the top of the box office with $71.3M
NEW DELHI – The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said the government should not proceed further on India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) unless all negotiating drafts were discussed in parliament and with the state governments.
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Discuss India-EU trade deal in parliament: CPI-M
NEW DELHI – Differences have cropped up between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayayamsewak Sangh (RSS) over inclusion of caste in the census with the RSS opposing the move. The BJP said it would discuss the matter to resolve the issue
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Differences erupt between RSS, BJP on caste-based census
Web portal Warrior Gateway helps digital-age vets NEW YORK ? For young veterans returning from duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, the process of re-entering society can be daunting, especially if they have been injured or have struggled with mental health problems. A new, free Web portal wants to help these warriors find the services they need in ..
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New Web portal Warrior Gateway takes cues from Yelp, Google to help digital-age vets