Archive for June 15th, 2012

Paraguay: 17 killed in violent land dispute

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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay deployed its army Friday to resolve a violent land dispute in a remote northern forest reserve after 17 people were killed in gunbattles between police and landless farmers.
The clash prompted Pr…

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Hodgson praises young England after Euro 2012 win

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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — England’s talented youngsters not only provided enough flashes of flair to see off Sweden, they also gave coach Roy Hodgson belief in a bright future.
Theo Walcott epitomized a generation of players who appear…

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Arizonans Take Sides Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling

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Arizona residents are taking sides ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on the state’s immigration enforcement law. Some say President Barack Obama’s easing…

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Texas Woman Escapes From Fiery Crash

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Surveillance footage captured by the Harris County Toll Road Authority in Texas shows the scene after a woman was reportedly helped out of her burning…

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Cuba lashes out at Gross health charges

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HAVANA (AP) — Cuba lashed back Friday at what it called a campaign of distortions over the health of an imprisoned American contractor, and hinted at retaliation that could include transferring the 63-year-old man from the military hospital where he …

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Donald awarded OBE in Queen’s birthday honors

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LONDON (AP) — Luke Donald has been recognized by Queen Elizabeth II for spending almost a year at the top of golf’s world rankings.
The Englishman, who has spent 48 weeks as No. 1 since May last year, was made a Member of the Orde…

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Obama Acts to Spare Some Youths From Deportation

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President Barack Obama eased enforcement of immigration laws Friday, offering a chance for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stay in the…

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Sweden 2-3 England: Welbeck wins it

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Sweden 2-3 England: Welbeck wins it

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Kate Winslet, Kenneth Branagh get royal honors

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LONDON (AP) — Kate Winslet has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her titanic contribution to the arts.
The actress, who won a best actress Academy Award in 2009 for “The Reader” and made her breakthrough as the feisty Rose in…

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The world No. 1 only plays for 2 days

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luke Donald doesn’t regret not coming to The Olympic Club ahead of the U.S. Open to learn the golf course.
He’s not sure how he could have applied any lesson. Donald had a 72 on Friday and finished at 11-over …

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