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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kevin Costner said his reputation was at stake as he defended himself against accusations that he cheated fellow actor Stephen Baldwin out of millions of dollars in a lucrative BP contract for oil-cleaning machines after the 2010 spill....

A driver whose van was hit by a 70mph train on a level crossing after he failed to call a signal box to check if the line was clear is jailed for five months.

A Florida teen who'd been set on fire testifies about the attack that left him with severe burns over his body.

It is arguably the most anticipated 10 seconds of every Olympic Games. When it comes to the 100 metres men's final, you would struggle to find a more exciting race for medals.

A pregnant woman from Birmingham has appeared in court in Pakistan after being arrested last month with heroin worth £3.2m in several suitcases.

The US TV debut of Dallas secures 6.8 million viewers, making it the biggest premiere for a scripted series on cable this year.

JIUQUAN, China (AP) -- China will send its first woman into space Saturday along with two other astronauts to work on a temporary space station for about a week, in a key step toward becoming the only third nation to set up a permanent base in orbit....

Ethan A. Huff | The Gates of Hell open wider still, as Bill and Melinda go for new biometric 'thought police' bracelets for children.

The trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius is adjourned until Monday, following heated exchanges between the prosecution and defence teams.

Infowars.com | Alex covers disturbing revelations about nuclear waste disposal in Texas.

Infowars.com | Lew Rockwell joins Alex to discuss the latest in the Ron and Rand Paul controversy.

Infowars.com | Darrin McBreen talks to rosalind peterson of california sky watch about the deadly consequences of the government using military unmanned drones here in america.

Natural News | In a letter to California senator Barbara Boxer the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) director Thomas Frieden responded to questions about fluoride and infants.

The UK's trade deficit widens sharply in April to its highest level in almost seven years, official figures show, as car and chemical exports fall.

AFP | Chinese dairy maker Yili said it had started recalling batches ofbaby formula after authorities found they contained high levels of mercury, in the latest food safety scare to hit the country.

More than 120 jobs are under threat in Carmarthenshire at a company storing clothes for High Street giant Marks and Spencer.

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Unrequited love is a sad and mournful thing, as any teenager could tell you. Barack Obama, too. His European friends, who swooned with such ardor four years ago, are cooling off.

Mr. Obama still nourishes his lifelong crush on the Europeans, regarding them as the source of the type ...

AC Milan turn down a world record offer for a defender from Paris St-Germain for Brazil international Thiago Silva.

The process of reselling Olympics tickets is open again after it failed to work properly in January, says organiser Locog.

Senior United Nations officials called on the international community to take immediate action to protect civilians in Syria, citing the failure of President Bashar al-Assad's government to protect its population from atrocities.