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A rare tragedy at sea hits SF's sailing community

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A century-old tradition, the Full Crew Farallones Race has never been for the faint of heart: Winds averaging 10 to 20 knots and churning 14-foot Pacific Ocean swells are among the rough conditions typically braved by yachts and their crews during the daylong regatta, a spring favorite of skilled sailors....
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office....
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office....
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3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office....
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VIDEO: Highlights of 2012 Olivier Awards

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
Musical hit Matilda is the toast of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, winning seven prizes at a ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London.
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Ref admitted mistake - Redknapp

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
Harry Redknapp says referee Martin Atkinson admitted he made a mistake in awarding Chelsea's second goal as they beat Tottenham in the FA Cup.
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WILLIAMS: Iran likely to copy N. Korea for respect

This is an incredibly tense time in the Middle East - the Assad regime killing its own citizens in Syria, Hezbollah having amassed tens of thousands of rockets that could be launched at Israel on orders from its patron Iran, Tehran racing toward nuclear capability in defiance of the world, ...

Israel nabs fly-in activists at airport

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel detained dozens of international activists as they landed at its main airport on Sunday, preventing them from entering the country to participate in a planned solidarity mission with Palestinians in the West Bank....

Israeli beating of activist causes uproar

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A senior Israeli military officer's seemingly unprovoked assault against an unarmed pro-Palestinian activist drew sharp condemnations Monday, raising questions in Israel over whether the country's heavy-handed approach to nonviolent protesters was exaggerated and causing damage to Israel's image....

Islamist claims victory in Egypt president vote

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
CAIRO (AP) -- The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won Egypt's presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept the Middle East the past year. But the military handed itself the lion's share power over the new president, sharpening the possibility of confrontation....

Egypt's Islamists set back in presidential race

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
CAIRO (AP) -- The elimination of three of the main contenders from Egypt's presidential race has eroded the chances of an Islamist candidate to seize the country's top job....

Matilda wins record Olivier haul

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
Musical hit Matilda is the toast of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, becoming the most recognised single production in the event's 36-year history.
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Cuba split leaves summit without declaration

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- A summit of nearly 30 Western Hemisphere leaders has ended without a joint declaration due to divisions over Cuba and Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands....

VIDEO: Steelmaking returns to Teesside

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
Steelmaking returns to Teesside with the relighting of the blast furnace at the former Corus plant in Redcar.
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Cosby: Trayvon Martin case about guns, not race

WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor and comedian Bill Cosby says the debate over the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer should be focused on guns, not race.

In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" aired Sunday, Mr. Cosby said calling George Zimmerman a racist doesn't solve ...

Issa: Secret Service incident likely not the first

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia that has overshadowed President Barack Obama's diplomatic mission in Latin American probably isn't an isolated incident, and the agency should ensure it doesn't happen again, a leading House Republican said Sunday...
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Adele back on top of album chart

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
British singing sensation Adele reclaims pole position in the UK album chart, taking the top spot from Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.
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Long political fights ahead over dueling tax plans

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats and Republicans are forcing votes in Congress this coming week on competing tax plans that affect millionaires and smaller businesses, and they know the proposals are doomed from the start....
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Man Utd 4-0 Aston Villa

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
Manchester United open a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa.
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Asian glaciers 'putting on mass'

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 14:52
Some glaciers in the mighty Karakoram range are defying the global trend and getting slightly thicker, researchers find.
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