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Tower unveiled at London Olympic Park

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
London has unveiled The Orbit, the sculpture at the heart of the Olympic Park, with the city's mayor claiming the bright red swirling structure -- likened by many to a rollercoaster -- is better than the Eiffel Tower.
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Ala. boy charged in killing of girl found on rope

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama authorities say a 14-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of his half-sister who was found hanging from a tree....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Ex-LAPD detective sentenced in murder cold case

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A former Los Angeles police detective was sentenced Friday to 27 years to life in prison for murdering the wife of her former lover 26 years ago....
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Mladic team wants judge replaced

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
Ratko Mladic's defence lawyers say the presiding judge at his war crimes tribunal trial is 'biased' and should be replaced.
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Still no deal in forming Greek coalition

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
Greek politicians have been unable to form a new government in their economically embattled land late Friday, and the president might have to step in to breach the impasse.
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Sonic device deployed for Games

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a device which can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed in London during the Olympics.
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Kompany and Pardew take honours

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
Newcastle's Alan Pardew is named Premier League manager of the season, as Manchester City's Vincent Kompany takes players' prize.
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Advocates: HIV prevention pill could save lives

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
CHICAGO (AP) -- A pill to prevent HIV infection is already being given to some healthy people, but without government approval, it remains out of reach and too costly for many who need it....
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Gatlin edges out Powell in Doha

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
Justin Gatlin starts athletics' outdoor season by winning the 100m at Doha's Diamond League meeting in 9.87s.
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Advocates: HIV prevention pill could save lives

CHICAGO — A pill to prevent HIV infection is already being given to some healthy people, but without government approval, it remains out of reach and too costly for many who need it.

Doctors, patients and advocates say that would change if the Food and Drug Administration takes a landmark ...

UN 'outrage' at Sudan's bombing

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
Sudan's bombing of territory in South Sudan despite a UN resolution demanding an end to hostilities is an outrage, says the UN's human rights chief.
Categories: BBC, News

THE RACE: Obama, Romney ramp up economic battle

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are sharpening their economic talking points....

THE RACE: Obama and Romney fight over budget goals

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity and Democratic appeals for more spending to promote jobs and growth with tax hikes on high-income earners. It mirrors a fight raging in Europe....

THE RACE: Endorsements slow as Romney closes in

AP - Politics - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
As Mitt Romney closes in on nailing down the Republican presidential nomination, endorsements from prominent Republicans are slowing to a trickle. And some endorsements come with noticeable reservations....

McDonald's row murder pair guilty

BBC - News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
Two men are found guilty of murder after shooting dead a stranger following a row in a McDonald's queue.
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Ex-UK PM Brown: Murdoch lied under oath to inquiry

AP - World News - Wed, 2026-05-06 03:20
LONDON (AP) -- Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown lambasted Rupert Murdoch before Britain's media ethics inquiry on Monday, claiming the media mogul had lied under oath to the inquiry and saying that a Murdoch tabloid had undermined the British war effort in Afghanistan....
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