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BBC News |
11:56pm PDT |
Henry and Ribery in fitness scare |
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Summary: France striker Thierry Henry and winger Frank Ribery are injury worries ahead of their Euro 2008 opener against Romania. |
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Cnn.com |
11:43pm PDT |
Tornadoes strike as forecasters sound alarm |
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ChristianToday |
11:42pm PDT |
Faithbook launches on Facebook to tackle extremism |
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Summary: The first interfaith page on the popular site Facebook was launched Tuesday in an effort to foster greater understanding among people of different religions and to combat extremism |
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Yahoo News |
11:29pm PDT |
China ready to ease pressure on dangerous quake lake
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China readied on Friday to ease
pressure on a swollen "quake lake" threatening hundreds of
thousands of people downstream in the southwestern province of
Sichuan as the water level quickly rises toward a man-made
sluice. |
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BBC News |
11:29pm PDT |
Pietersen pleased with fightback |
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Summary: Kevin Pietersen says England can set a decent target after his 115 helps them to recover to 273-7 on day one of the final Test against New Zealand. |
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Cnn.com |
11:21pm PDT |
Fashion world bids adieu to Yves Saint Laurent |
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BBC News |
11:16pm PDT |
Burma hits out at cyclone reports |
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Summary: Burmese state media accuses both its citizens and foreign press of exaggerating storm devastation. |
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BBC News |
11:02pm PDT |
RBS share buy-up deadline looms |
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Summary: Royal Bank of Scotland is set to discover whether investors have agreed to buy an extra £12bn of the firm's shares. |
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BBC News |
10:54pm PDT |
NI ministers meet PM on first day |
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Summary: Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are to meet Gordon Brown on their first day in office together. |
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BBC News |
10:44pm PDT |
Bowel cancer screening 'phase in' |
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Summary: The assembly government admits full screening for bowel cancer will not be introduced for seven years. |
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BBC News |
10:44pm PDT |
Seven-year cancer screening wait |
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Summary: Full screening for bowel cancer in Wales will not be introduced until 2015, the assembly government admits. |
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BBC News |
10:36pm PDT |
Pinstickers' guide |
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Summary: Guide to this year's Derby runners |
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Yahoo News |
10:33pm PDT |
Pierce leads Celtics to 98-88 win in Game 1
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Sprawled near the edge of the famed parquet floor, Paul Pierce grabbed his throbbing right knee and wondered if his first NBA finals — the ones he had always dreamed of playing in — were finished. |
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BBC News |
10:04pm PDT |
Rural potential goes 'untapped' |
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Summary: Businesses in rural parts of England do less well than those in urban areas and are not reaching their full potential, a report says. |
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BBC News |
9:53pm PDT |
Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held |
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Summary: Democratic hopeful Barack Obama meets defeated rival Hillary Clinton as speculation grows over her future role. |
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Cnn.com |
9:51pm PDT |
Obama, Clinton meet for 'unity' talks, sources say |
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Summary: Sen. Barack Obama met with Sen. Hillary Clinton on Thursday night in Washington, sources close to his campaign said. The two reportedly met to discuss plans for "bringing the campaigns together in unity for the party."
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Yahoo News |
9:39pm PDT |
Pierce leads Celtics past Lakers 98-88 in Game 1
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Big moments have defined the Lakers-Celtics blood feud, and in their first get together in 21 years, a kid from Los Angeles gave Boston one to remember. |
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BBC News |
9:03pm PDT |
Briton's US murder trial starts |
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Summary: A US court is to hear the opening statements in the trial of a Nottinghamshire man accused of killing his family. |
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Yahoo News |
8:58pm PDT |
Obama and Clinton meet, discuss uniting Democrats
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton and likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama met privately Thursday night to talk about uniting the Democratic Party. |
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BBC News |
8:53pm PDT |
Over-60s to get swimming for free |
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Summary: The government is setting out plans for the over-60s to be able to swim for free at all public pools. |
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Yahoo News |
8:52pm PDT |
Obama meets Clinton in private
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Likely U.S. Democratic presidential
nominee Barack Obama met privately with former rival Hillary
Clinton on Thursday as the party sought to unite for the
general election campaign after a long nomination battle. |
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BBC News |
8:47pm PDT |
Trial by media? |
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Summary: Briton goes on trial for double murder in the US |
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Yahoo News |
8:25pm PDT |
Suspected killer in Tenn. caught after manhunt
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A man suspected of killing a deputy sheriff and wounding another was caught Thursday night after he survived shooting himself at the end of a daylong manhunt, authorities said. |
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Cnn.com |
8:20pm PDT |
Obama, Clinton meet in Washington, sources say |
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Summary: Sen. Barack Obama tonight met with Sen. Hillary Clinton in Washington, sources close to his campaign said. Earlier Thursday, Clinton thanked supporters in an e-mail and pledged to help Obama capture the White House, while her supporters stepped up efforts |
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BBC News |
8:04pm PDT |
Obama targets 'Republican' voters |
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Summary: Democrat Barack Obama steps up his bid for the US presidency as speculation grows about the role of defeated rival Hillary Clinton. |
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Yahoo News |
7:47pm PDT |
Jones hits 400th homer as Braves top Marlins 7-5
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A threat to hit 400? Chipper Jones is already there. |
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Yahoo News |
7:45pm PDT |
Jones hits 400th homer, gets 4 hits in Braves' win
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A threat to hit 400? Chipper Jones is already there. |
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Yahoo News |
7:37pm PDT |
Fisher scores 13, Lakers lead Celts 51-46 at half
(AP)
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Summary: AP - NBA finals veteran Derek Fisher and newcomer Pau Gasol helped Los Angeles overcome Kobe Bryant's quiet start, and the Lakers led the Boston Celtics 51-46 at halftime Thursday night in the renewal of the league's greatest rivalry. |
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Yahoo News |
7:28pm PDT |
NY skyscraper hosts 2 daredevil stunts in 1 day
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A Manhattan skyscraper that is home to The New York Times became the site of twin daredevil stunts Thursday, with two men scaling the 52-story office tower within a matter of hours. |
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Yahoo News |
7:17pm PDT |
Obama, Clinton hold private meeting: media
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Likely U.S. Democratic presidential
nominee Barack Obama and former rival Hillary Clinton were
meeting privately on Thursday night at her home in Washington,
news media reported. |
