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Fatal St. Louis tent collapse draws scrutiny

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis officials are expected to more closely scrutinize the large tents commonly set up near downtown stadiums after one of the temporary structures collapsed in high winds Saturday, resulting in the death of an Illinois man and dozens of injuries after a baseball game.

Sam Dotson, ...

Syria UN observers 'not enough'

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Syria's UN observer mission head warns that even 1,000 observers could not stop the violence in the country, so peace must be a joint effort.
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Edinburgh police boxes go on sale

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
A piece of Edinburgh history is up for grabs as more than 20 of the capital's police boxes are put up for sale.
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VIDEO: Pulis & MOTD2 pundits on Hodgson

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Stoke manager Tony Pulis and Match of the Day 2 pundits Mark Lawrenson and Dion Dublin give their views on the Football Association's decision to talk to West Brom boss Roy Hodgson about the vacant England manager's position. Available to UK users only.
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Civil service pension mutualised

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
The running of the civil service pension scheme becomes the government's first mutualised Whitehall service, which the biggest employees union condemns as privatisation.
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Gay marriage campaigns launched

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Opposing groups of faith organisations launch separate campaigns ahead of the possible legalisation of gay marriage in Scotland.
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High pay 'revolt' web tool debuts

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
A new online tool is launched that lets individuals complain if they feel executive pay at companies is too high.
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Greater cover for holidaymakers

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Expanded protection that automatically covers UK holidaymakers if an operator collapses has come into force.
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Stamp price rises come into force

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
A rise in the cost of stamps - taking the cost of first-class to 60p - has come into force after weeks of stockpiling by some consumers.
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Upcoming Tea Party vs Establishment Primary Battles

About.com - US Conservatives - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Sure the Presidential Primary is over, but now the fun really begins as the tea party seeks to take more seats in the US Senate.

Indiana holds a GOP primary on May 8th. Richard Mourdock is challenging longtime Senator Dick Lugar.

Texas holds a GOP Primary on May 29th. Ted Cruz looks to pull a Marco Rubio-ish come from nowhere victory

Utah holds a GOP primary on June 26th. Dan Liljenquist shoots to defeat Orrin Hatch for the 2nd straight GOP incumbent defeat in the state.

More: Read all of the Tea Party Primary Details

Upcoming Tea Party vs Establishment Primary Battles originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 23:28:37.

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VIDEO: Post customers on stamp price rise

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
A rise in the price of postage stamps has come into force after weeks of stockpiling by some consumers.
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Rich and poor share sport fishing passion

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
The ultimate fighting fish brings riches to some
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VIDEO: UN observer commander arrives in Syria

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Norwegian Maj Gen Robert Mood, who will command a 300-strong contingent of UN observers in Syria, has arrived in Damascus.
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Research warns heavy teens on perils of diabetes

LOS ANGELES — New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control.

A major study, released Sunday, tested several ways to manage blood sugar in teens newly diagnosed with diabetes and found that nearly half of ...

American Scene: Developer looking to sell town; tourist site plan stalls

TOOMSBORO — A developer in south Georgia is looking for someone to buy a small town.

Toomsboro, a small community with about 700 residents, has one convenience store, a florist, a custom cabinet shop and a post office. The Coastal Courier reports that developer David Bumgardner, who owns many of ...

WILLIAMS: God and Mammon

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Famed pastor Joel Osteen captivated and overwhelmed our nation's capital over the weekend with more than 40,000 people at Nationals Park. His prosperity message was in full gear when he delivered his feel-good sermon to the faithful.

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Mr. Osteen - who also recently ...

Cannabis farms: 21 found each day

BBC - News - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
More than 21 cannabis factories were found each day in Britain last year, police chiefs say, as they warn of a "significant risk" to the UK.
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The Great Escape

Opinion Journal - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
Chen Guangcheng and the universal desire for freedom.


The Taylor Principle

Opinion Journal - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
An African butcher gets his due.


The Tea Party's Inner ACLU

Opinion Journal - Sun, 2026-05-10 16:55
A left-right alliance against military detention of terrorists.


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