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Obama 'hopeful' about transition in Cuba

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is "hopeful" about the prospect of a transition in Cuba and says there may be an opportunity in the coming years for communist-run island to start "loosening up."...

Obama 'hopeful' about transition in Cuba

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is "hopeful" about the prospect of a transition in Cuba and says there may be an opportunity in the coming years for communist-run island to start "loosening up."...
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Obama 'hopeful' about transition in Cuba

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is "hopeful" about the prospect of a transition in Cuba and says there may be an opportunity in the coming years for communist-run island to start "loosening up."...

Obama 'hopeful' about transition in Cuba

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is "hopeful" about the prospect of a transition in Cuba and says there may be an opportunity in the coming years for communist-run island to start "loosening up."...
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Obama 'hopeful' about transition in Cuba

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is "hopeful" about the prospect of a transition in Cuba and says there may be an opportunity in the coming years for communist-run island to start "loosening up."...

Obama: US, Colombia trade deal a 'win'

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- President Barack Obama is praising the free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia, saying it includes protections for workers and the environment that will serve as a "win" for both countries....

Women linked by Manson murders form odd friendship

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) -- On August 9, 1969, two naive 17-year-old girls were launched on a path that led to the unlikeliest of friendships....
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'Matilda' mops up 7 prizes at theater's Oliviers

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
LONDON (AP) -- Mischievous musical "Matilda" dominated British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes including a joint best-actress trophy for the four children who play the title role....

'Matilda' mops up 7 prizes at theater's Oliviers

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
LONDON (AP) -- Mischievous musical "Matilda" dominated British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes including a joint best-actress trophy for the four children who play the title role....

Residents digging out after tornadoes hit Midwest

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
WOODWARD, Okla. (AP) -- The television was tuned to forecasters' dire warnings of an impending storm when Greg Tomlyanobich heard a short burst from a tornado siren blare after midnight Sunday. Then silence. Then rumbling....
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VIDEO: Final rallies ahead of French elections

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
Nicholas Sarkozy and his socialist challenger Francois Hollande remain neck-and-neck in the polls.
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French poll rivals rally faithful

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
The front-runners in France's presidential election, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, hold rival rallies in Paris one week before the polls.
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A rare tragedy at sea hits SF's sailing community

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A century-old tradition, the Full Crew Farallones Race has never been for the faint of heart: Winds averaging 10 to 20 knots and churning 14-foot Pacific Ocean swells are among the rough conditions typically braved by yachts and their crews during the daylong regatta, a spring favorite of skilled sailors....
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office....
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

VIDEO: Highlights of 2012 Olivier Awards

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
Musical hit Matilda is the toast of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, winning seven prizes at a ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London.
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Ref admitted mistake - Redknapp

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
Harry Redknapp says referee Martin Atkinson admitted he made a mistake in awarding Chelsea's second goal as they beat Tottenham in the FA Cup.
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WILLIAMS: Iran likely to copy N. Korea for respect

This is an incredibly tense time in the Middle East - the Assad regime killing its own citizens in Syria, Hezbollah having amassed tens of thousands of rockets that could be launched at Israel on orders from its patron Iran, Tehran racing toward nuclear capability in defiance of the world, ...

Israel nabs fly-in activists at airport

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 04:46
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel detained dozens of international activists as they landed at its main airport on Sunday, preventing them from entering the country to participate in a planned solidarity mission with Palestinians in the West Bank....
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