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Sons of Anarchy DVD Sweepstakes
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
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Simpsons Season 12 Sweepstakes
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
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Adventureland DVD Sweepstakes
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
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Merkel ready to weigh in on Opel deal: spokesman
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is prepared to take a personal role in the talks over the takeover of General Motors' embattled subsidiary Opel, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from jail on compassionate grounds.
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from a British jail on compassionate grounds, media reported Wednesday.
Mexico down USA 2-1 in key World Cup qualifier
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Miguel Sabah's 81st-minute goal lifted Mexico to a 2-1 victory over the United States in a 2010 World Cup qualifier in the North and Central America and Caribbean region on Wednesday.
Serena advances, Clijsters keeps WTA comeback on track
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Second-seeded Serena Williams cruised into the third round of the two million-dollar WTA Tour event here as Belgian Kim Clijsters kept her comeback on track with a straight sets victory.
Clijsters keeps comeback on course with another victory
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Kim Clijsters, back after a two-year absence from tennis, kept her comeback on course on Wednesday with a straight sets victory over Switzerland's Patty Schnyder.
Nadal opens ATP comeback with win over ailing Ferrer
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Rafael Nadal spent just 36 minutes in his comeback from a two and a half month injury absence as David Ferrer retired hurt while trailing 4-3 in their second round match at the Montreal Masters.
Nadal opens ATP comeback with win over ailing Ferrer
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Rafael Nadal spent just 36 minutes in his comeback from a two and a half month injury absence as David Ferrer retired hurt while trailing 4-3 in their second round match at the Montreal Masters.
Aussie footballers hand 'severe' lesson to Ireland
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trappatoni described his team's 3-0 international friendly defeat to Australia as a "severe lesson".
Aussies hand 'severe' lesson to Ireland
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trappatoni described his team's 3-0 international friendly defeat to Australia as a "severe lesson".
Cahill brace shows Trapattoni where Irish weakness lies
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill's brace shortly before half time set Australia up for a comprehensive 3-0 friendly victory over the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.
Ferrero could spoil Murray ranking dream in Montreal
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Surging Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero will have revenge in mind after reaching a third-round showdown with Scotland's world number three Andy Murray at the ATP Montreal Masters on Wednesday.
Supersub Defoe's double vindicates Capello
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
England striker Jermain Defoe vindicated Fabio Capello's decision to snub Michael Owen by scoring twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Holland in Wednesday's friendly.
Don't get cocky, Capello warns England footballers
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Fabio Capello has warned his England stars not to get cocky again after their over-confidence led to a sloppy 2-2 friendly draw with Holland.
Four-goal Norway deliver hammer blow to Scots
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
George Burley insists Scotland can still qualify for the World Cup despite watching his side's hopes of making it to South Africa 2010 being handed a massive blow as Norway dealt them a 4-0 thrashing in their Group Nine clash.
Four-goal Norway deliver hammer blow to Scots
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Scotland's World Cup dreams were left in tatters on Wednesday after they fell to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Norway which left them with a mountain to climb if they are to make the finals.
No boob jobs, please, we're British
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Help! I've just had my breasts enlarged and I don't like the new size. British embassy -- sort out my boobs!
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: British media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from a British jail on compassionate grounds, media reported Wednesday.
Microsoft Office coming to Nokia smartphones
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Microsoft and Nokia, in a challenge to Research in Motion's Blackberry, announced Wednesday that Microsoft Office software will be available on smartphones made by the Finnish company.
Microsoft Office coming to Nokia smartphones
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Microsoft and Nokia, in a challenge to Research in Motion's Blackberry, announced Wednesday that Microsoft Office software will be available on smartphones made by the Finnish company.
Mexico down USA 2-1 in key World Cup qualifier
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Miguel Sabah's 81st-minute goal lifted Mexico to a 2-1 victory over the United States in a 2010 World Cup qualifier in the North and Central America and Caribbean region.
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from a British jail on compassionate grounds, media reported Wednesday.
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from a British jail on compassionate grounds, media reported Wednesday.
Facebook testing Twitter-like "Lite" version
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The Internet was buzzing Wednesday with talk of Facebook testing a streamlined "Lite" version of the social-networking service that could challenge microblogging sensation Twitter.
PGA stars set to tee it up on longest course in major history
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Sergio Garcia will be looking to keep the international players in the spotlight as he returns to the PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up last year and in 1999.
Mickelson excited to play again as family cancer fears eased
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Phil Mickelson enters the 91st PGA Championship excited about his return to golf and relieved that his wife and mother have a good prognosis after starting treatments for breast cancer.
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from a British jail on compassionate grounds, BBC and Sky News television reported Wednesday.
Lockerbie bomber to be freed: British media
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who has prostate cancer, is to be freed from a British jail on compassionate grounds, BBC and Sky News television reported Wednesday.
Obama honors Tutu, Hawking, Poitier, Robinson
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
President Barack Obama Wednesday conferred America's highest civilian honor on 16 examples of unshakeable human spirit, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu and British scientist Stephen Hawking.
Nigeria tells Clinton sees Delta peace this year
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Nigeria said Wednesday it expected to bring peace to its oil-producing south by year end as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered US help in a bid to strengthen ties with Africa's largest nation.
US, UBS settle out of court in tax secrecy case
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The US government and Swiss banking giant UBS reached a long-delayed out-of-court settlement to close a diplomatically sensitive tax secrecy case, attorneys said Wednesday.
Clinton warns corruption holding back Nigeria
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Nigeria on Wednesday that corruption was eroding the government's legitimacy and global aspirations, and offered a hand bringing peace to its oil-producing south.
Clinton warns corruption holding back Nigeria
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Nigeria on Wednesday that corruption was eroding the government's legitimacy and global aspirations, and offered a hand bringing peace to its oil-producing south.
Drive for atomic energy adds to nuclear challenge: US
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
A senior US official acknowledged on Wednesday that the growing demand for atomic energy in response to climate change was adding to the challenges of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
US, UBS settle out of court in tax secrecy case
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The US government and Swiss banking giant UBS finalized a long-delayed out-of-court settlement to end a diplomatically sensitive tax secrecy case, attorneys said Wednesday.
US, UBS settle out of court in tax secrecy case
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The US government and Swiss banking giant UBS reached a long-delayed out-of-court settlement to close a diplomatically sensitive tax secrecy case, attorneys said Wednesday.
Four-goal Norway deliver hammer blow to Scots
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Scotland's World Cup dreams were left in tatters on Wednesday after they fell to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Norway which left them with a mountain to climb if they are to make the finals.
US does not know location of Americans in Iran: State Dept
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
US officials do not know the location of the Americans arrested after hiking into Iran from Iraq, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said Wednesday.
Fed holds rates near zero, sees stabilizing economy
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The Federal Reserve Wednesday extended its near-zero interest rate policy and said the ailing US economy is stabilizing, but indicated it would scale back a massive effort to pump liquidity into the financial system.
Fed holds rates near zero, sees stabilizing economy
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to maintain a near-zero interest rate policy as the ailing US economy shows signs of stabilizing, but would scale back a massive effort to pump liquidity into the financial system.
Garcia says putting is no longer a major headache
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Sergio Garcia made a name for himself 10 years ago at the PGA Championship as a swashbuckling teenager battling Tiger Woods down the stretch before finishing second by a stroke.
Radcliffe to race New York City half-marathon
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Britain's Paula Radcliffe will race for the first time this year when she tests her fitness Sunday in the New York City Half-marathon, organizers said Wednesday.
Fed holds rates near zero, sees stabilizing economy
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would hold its base interest rate in a range of zero to 0.25 percent, and said the struggling US economy is showing signs of stabilizing.
Fed holds rates near zero, sees stabilizing economy
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would hold its base interest rate in a range of zero to 0.25 percent, and said the struggling US economy is showing signs of stabilizing.
India's economic boom threatens water crisis: study
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Rocketing domestic use and farm irrigation have seriously damaged India's groundwater supply, and drinking water may become scarce, according to a study released Wednesday.
New skipper Afridi inspires Pakistan's T20 win
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Shahid Afridi shone with bat and ball on his debut as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain to steer the world champions to an emphatic 52-run win over Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
Skipper Afridi inspires Pakistan's T20 win
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00 EDT
Shahid Afridi shone with bat and ball on his debut as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain to steer the world champions to an emphatic 52-run win over Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
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