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Poll bar on Egypt ex-PM reversed

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Egypt's election commission reinstates ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq as a candidate in the country's presidential poll, a day after barring him.
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R Madrid 2-1 B Munich (agg 3-3)

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out.
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TSA screeners charged in LA drug trafficking probe

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two former and two current Transportation Security Administration employees have been arrested on federal drug trafficking and bribery charges for allowing large amounts of cocaine and other drugs to pass through X-ray machines at security checkpoints in exchange for cash, authorities said....
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Wills, Kate attend 'African Cats' London premiere

AP - World News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
LONDON (AP) -- Prince William and his wife Kate were guests of honor at the U.K. premiere of Disneynature's "African Cats" on Wednesday....

Magnate grilled over power, influence

CNN - Top Stories - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
It was a rare sight for media watchers on Wednesday: Rupert Murdoch, the indomitable head of the News Corp. empire, called before a judicial inquiry to explain how his influence has shaped Britain's media and political landscape.
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Rubio elevating profile amid VP speculation

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Marco Rubio outlined his vision Wednesday of a more muscular American foreign policy, the latest salvo in his effort to elevate his profile as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney begins his search for a running mate....
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Rubio elevating profile amid VP speculation

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Marco Rubio outlined his vision Wednesday of a more muscular American foreign policy, the latest salvo in his effort to elevate his profile as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney begins his search for a running mate....

APNewsBreak: Burger King makes cage-free promise

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Burger King on Wednesday became the first major U.S. fast-food chain to pledge that all of its eggs and pork will come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017....
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US state abolishes death penalty

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signs the repeal of the death penalty into law, making the state the 17th in the US to end capital punishment.
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FACT CHECK: Romney on his dad growing up poor

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mitt Romney likes to talk on the campaign trail about how his father "grew up poor," but that's not the whole story....

VIDEO: Royal couple attend film premiere

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
African Cats is a documentary that follows the lives of a pride of lions and a family of cheetahs.
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Opinion: Can Obama rock youth vote?

CNN - Top Stories - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Will young American voters be as enthusiastic about President Obama's re-election as they were about his candidacy four years ago, when 66% of 18- to 29-year-olds favored him over John McCain?
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Selby suffers defeat by Hawkins

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Mark Selby becomes the latest seed to be eliminated from the World Championship after a 10-3 defeat by Barry Hawkins.
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Gingrich to end presidential campaign next week

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Newt Gingrich began taking steps Wednesday to shut down his debt-laden White House bid, setting the stage to endorse one-time rival Mitt Romney next week and rally Republicans behind their apparent nominee....

Gingrich to end presidential campaign next week

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Newt Gingrich began taking steps Wednesday to shut down his debt-laden White House bid, setting the stage to endorse one-time rival Mitt Romney next week and rally Republicans behind their apparent nominee....

In Iowa, Obama touts election-year energy plan

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- President Barack Obama is returning to Iowa, seeking support for an election-year agenda to encourage renewable energy along with a more immediate prize: the state's up-for-grabs voters....

Zurich to cut more than 300 jobs

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
Zurich Insurance announces plans to cut 342 jobs at its offices across the UK as part of restructuring plans.
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6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money in politics

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sure, there's always handwringing about money in politics. This time really is different, though - the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires and businesses to write multimillion-dollar checks for their favorite candidates. It's the Year of Big Money....

6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money in politics

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sure, there's always handwringing about money in politics. This time really is different, though - the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires and businesses to write multimillion-dollar checks for their favorite candidates. It's the Year of Big Money....

6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money in politics

AP - Politics - Sun, 2026-05-10 18:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sure, there's always handwringing about money in politics. This time really is different, though - the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires and businesses to write multimillion-dollar checks for their favorite candidates. It's the Year of Big Money....
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