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Obama concedes strains between US, Pakistan

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Conceding strained ties, President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed Pakistan's review of its relationship with the United States, saying it was important for the two countries to get their partnership right....

VIDEO: Former neo-Nazi leader speaks out

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
"Martin", a former neo-Nazi leader who has asked to be kept anonymous, was an active member of the far right for 11 years.
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Paedophile sentenced to 16 years

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
The jail term of a man given a 17-year jail term for sex attacks on four girls, drops to 16 years because of a court error.
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Al Jazeera won't show killings video

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
Al Jazeera's Paris bureau received video of the shootings in southwest France blamed on Mohammed Merah, and gave the material to the police, bureau chief Zied Tarrouche said Tuesday.
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Shearer backs Hoddle for England

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
Alan Shearer says Glenn Hoddle is a realistic contender for the England manager's job should Harry Redknapp not be appointed.
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Justices take up heart of health care overhaul law

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is taking up the key question in the challenge to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul: Can the government force people to carry insurance or pay a penalty?...

Romney's fundraisers are quietly amassing millions

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A few weeks before the Republican primary in Florida in January, the billionaire owner of the NFL's Miami Dolphins hosted a fundraiser for Mitt Romney at his oceanfront home in Palm Beach. The average voter wouldn't know about the event at the home of Stephen Ross because Romney's campaign doesn't follow the practice of other major presidential candidates who have willingly identified big-money fundraisers and the amounts they collect....

Romney's fundraisers are quietly amassing millions

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A few weeks before the Republican primary in Florida in January, the billionaire owner of the NFL's Miami Dolphins hosted a fundraiser for Mitt Romney at his oceanfront home in Palm Beach. The average voter wouldn't know about the event at the home of Stephen Ross because Romney's campaign doesn't follow the practice of other major presidential candidates who have willingly identified big-money fundraisers and the amounts they collect....

Testimony begins in Pa. trial of Catholic priests

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- After nine years and two grand jury reports, prosecutors have brought a landmark case to trial that explores how the Archdiocese of Philadelphia dealt with child sex-abuse complaints against scores of Roman Catholic priests....
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Call for copyright streamlining

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
An inquiry into copyright licensing in the UK suggests processes need to be simplified to help the next Spotify or Netflix prosper.
Categories: BBC, News

Vt. police believe body is that of beloved teacher

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) -- The discovery of a body believed to be that of a beloved teacher at a prestigious boarding school sent shudders of grief and anxiety through a small New England town a day after her SUV was found running with her unharmed 2-year-old boy inside....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Bradford need £1m to 'stay alive'

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
Bradford Bulls say they will go out of business unless they raise £1m, with at least half needed by mid-April.
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Grassland blaze 'under control'

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
A major grass and heather fire at Drumburn Hill, south of Dumfries, is reported to be under control.
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Muamba racist tweets man jailed

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
A student is jailed for 56 days for making racially offensive comments on Twitter about footballer Fabrice Muamba after his collapse during a game.
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Public-private pay gap expanding

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
The average worker in the public sector was paid 8.2% more per hour than their private sector counterpart, according to official figures.
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Whisky boom boosts Scots exports

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
A strong performance by the whisky industry helped push Scottish food and drink exports to an all-time high last year.
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French killer may have sent Al-Jazeera footage

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
PARIS (AP) -- Al-Jazeera has received video footage that appears to show the deadly attacks on soldiers and a Jewish school in southwestern France, including the cries of the victims and the voice of the perpetrator. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said it should not broadcast....

Bernanke comments give stocks a lift for 2nd day

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
LONDON (AP) -- Global stocks were buoyant Tuesday while the euro struck a near one-month high against the dollar after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke indicated that U.S. monetary policy will remain loose for some time to come to spur the economy....

A political tip sheet for the rest of us

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, for Monday, March 26:...

A political tip sheet for the rest of us

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:12
A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, for Monday, March 26:...
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