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Violent protests outside Cairo as protests spread
Violent protests erupted outside Egypt's capital on Saturday as activists accused police of using excessive force in two cities and running over ...
NATO says 2 Afghan boys accidentally killed
International forces accidentally killed two Afghan boys during an operation in southern Afghanistan, the U.S.-led coalition said Saturday. Marine Gen
Kagawa shines with hat trick for United
Manchester United fans arrived at Old Trafford ready to hail Ryan Giggs, but left with the name of another midfielder on their lips. Shinji Kagawa ...
Kagawa hat trick gives United 4-0 win over Norwich
Shinji Kagawa scored a hat trick Saturday as Manchester United kept its firm grip on the Premier League title with a 4-0 win over Norwich at Old ...
Giggs made to wait for 1,000th professional match
Ryan Giggs will have to wait until Tuesday's Champions League match against Real Madrid to make his 1,000th senior competitive appearance after being ...
Maze sets WCup points record with downhill win
Tina Maze of Slovenia broke the record for points in a World Cup season on Saturday by winning a downhill, which also made her only the third woman ...
Blackhawks win, earn point in 21st straight game
The Chicago Blackhawks had already extended their NHL-record point streak once they got to overtime with the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. With one ...
Blackhawks earn point in 21st straight game
The Chicago Blackhawks extended their NHL-record, season-opening point streak to 21 games. It wasn't easy at home against the team with the fewest ...
US seizes 2,200 pieces of artwork in US
A federal prosecutor in New Jersey says the government has seized a massive trove of works of art that were used to launder money raised through fraud
Governor denies parole to ex-Manson follower
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday reversed a parole board and denied the release of a former Charles Manson follower who has served more than 40 years in ...
GI's WikiLeaks admission energizes his supporters
While it may be a curious legal strategy, an Army private's decision to admit in court that he sent hundreds of thousands of classified documents to ...
Obama issues pardons to 17 for minor offenses
President Barack Obama on Friday issued pardons for 17 people, largely for minor offenses. Those receiving pardons came from 13 states and had been ...
New Mexico company: US may allow horse slaughter
U.S. officials have indicated they might soon grant an inspection needed to start processing horse meat at a southeastern New Mexico slaughterhouse.
Philly Flower Show offers glimpse of UK gardens
It would be easy to lose track of time amid the 10 acres (4 hectares) of horticultural fantasy at the Philadelphia Flower Show. But don't worry — Big ...
Christie says NJ will appeal sports betting ruling
Gov. Chris Christie indicated Friday he would appeal a judge's decision upholding a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, a ruling that dealt a ...
NBA receives bid for Kings from Sacramento group
The Seattle vs. Sacramento showdown is set. The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron ...
Iraqi Sunni official announces resignation
Iraq's Sunni finance minister drew cheers from anti-government protesters Friday when he announced he will resign from the government, further ...
Upbeat US survey helps stocks clamber off lows
Upbeat U.S. manufacturing figures Friday helped ease the selling in stock markets and gave the dollar a further boost despite nervousness over the ...
Oil falls as US spending cuts loom
The price of oil fell Friday by another $1 to below $91 a barrel, as the prospect of U.S. government spending cuts raised concerns about oil demand ...
Governing bodies to review comments on rule change
A plan to outlaw the anchored putting stroke is being supported more by international golfers than those in the United States, the Royal & Ancient ...
In Kenya, half brother to Obama runs for governor
A politician named Obama who is running for governor in Kenya can boast of one big claim to fame on the campaign trail: blood relations with the ...
Manning says he leaked secrets to spark war debate
After almost three years in custody, the soldier accused in the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history said he did it because he wanted ...
Russia condemns Western help for Syrian opposition
Russia said Friday that decision by Western nations to support the Syrian opposition in its battle to oust President Bashar Assad would only intensify ...
Mayor reveals plan to keep Kings in Sacramento
The wealthy investors that are partnering on a plan to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle have finally been revealed, and they're the ...
Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games
The wins keep coming for the Chicago Blackhawks. Still, goalie Ray Emery is taking a realistic approach to their record-setting start. "I know we're ...