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SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

One Pistorius brother is free of charges _ acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in court for shooting a…

May 21, 2013 12:03 pm Photos

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Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.

May 21, 2013 5:29 am Photos

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Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's bu…

May 20, 2013 10:48 am Photos

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US adviser on board of firm that sold anthrax drug

A report says former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, who serves as a bio-warfare adviser to the president and Pentagon, urged the government to stockpile an anti-anthrax drug while serving as a director for the company that supplies it.

May 19, 2013 8:39 pm

Minaj wins, Mars performs at Billboard Awards

Minaj wins, Mars performs at Billboard Awards

Bruno Mars _ and his band _ kicked off the Billboard Music Awards in silky red suits that matched their silky dance moves, with bright gold disco balls hanging above them.

May 19, 2013 7:24 pm Photos

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Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson

Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson

Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

May 17, 2013 7:25 pm Photos

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College student, intruder killed in NY break-in

College student, intruder killed in NY break-in

Hofstra University says the name of the student killed in an early morning break-in at an off-campus house is Andrea Rebello.

May 17, 2013 2:06 pm Photos

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Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

Missy Franklin is starting to feel like a grown-up.

May 15, 2013 6:30 pm Related

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Swiss to crack down on business, sports bribery

The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases.

May 15, 2013 6:12 am

U.S., Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

U.S., Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

UNITED NATIONS | In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.

May 14, 2013 3:21 pm

US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York

US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York

The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.

May 14, 2013 3:12 am

White House dismisses Benghazi criticism

The White House says Friday's public disclosure of emails related to the attack on a U.S. compound in Libya is an attempt by Republicans to "politicize" the investigation.

May 10, 2013 3:12 pm

Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller’s 29-year-old brother dies

Chelone Miller, the 29-year-old brother of skiing star Bodie Miller, died on Sunday evening. According to a release from U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the death was due to an apparent seizure that stemmed from a 2005 motorcycle accident.

April 09, 2013 10:32 am

Violent crime a serious concern for organizers of World Cup, 2016 Olympics in Brazil

Brazilian government officials fear a drastic drop in visitor numbers for the World Cup and Olympic Games following the gang rape of an American tourist in Rio de Janeiro last weekend.

April 03, 2013 2:12 pm

Just being at worlds is a victory for Weaver-Poje

Just being at worlds is a victory for Weaver-Poje

LONDON, Ontario | Kaitlyn Weaver hopped up and down, pumped her fist and let out a roar when she and Andrew Poje finished their free dance.

March 16, 2013 8:12 pm

Pistorius' brother facing charge in traffic death

Pistorius' brother facing charge in traffic death

JOHANNESBURG | The murder case involving Olympic star Oscar Pistorius took another unexpected turn Sunday with the news that his older brother, Carl, is himself facing charges for the death of a woman in a traffic accident.

February 24, 2013 9:30 pm

US wins team sprint at Nordic worlds in Italy

US wins team sprint at Nordic worlds in Italy

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy | Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins gave the United States its first gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Nordic world championships Sunday with a victory in the women's team sprint.

February 24, 2013 9:30 pm

US, Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling

US, Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling

TEHRAN, Iran | The caretakers of the Olympics may have inadvertently accomplished what has eluded diplomats: Galvanizing Iran and the U.S. on a common goal.

February 19, 2013 2:34 pm

Gymnast Amanda Weinand makes JumpStart National Team

Gymnast Amanda Weinand makes JumpStart National Team

DYER | They don't take everyone.

February 04, 2013 10:00 pm

Lance Armstrong stripped of Olympic bronze medal

Lance Armstrong stripped of Olympic bronze medal

LONDON | On the day he went public with an admission of doping after years of denials, Olympic officials disclosed one more embarrassment for Lance Armstrong: He was stripped of a bronze medal won at the 2000 Sydney Games.

January 17, 2013 5:43 pm
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