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Yemen reels from army's defeat by al-Qaida

AP - World News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
SANAA, Yemen (AP) -- The slaying of nearly 200 Yemeni soldiers by al-Qaida militants in a brazen weekend attack poses the first major test to the country's newly elected president, who has vowed to crush the terror network and purge military commanders still loyal to his predecessor....

What are your special memories of the Queen during her reign?

BBC - News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
What are your memories of Queen Elizabeth II?
Categories: BBC, News

'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' composer dies

AP - World News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
LONDON (AP) -- How do you sum up the work of songwriter Robert B. Sherman? Try one word: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."...

Prince Harry runs with Usain Bolt in Jamaica

AP - World News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- It wasn't much of a race, but then it really couldn't have been as the world's fastest man and Britain's Prince Harry met up on a track Tuesday in the Jamaican capital....

Santorum on defensive as race turns to Louisiana

AP - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
WEST MONROE, La. (AP) -- Facing heightened pressure to revive his presidential bid, Rick Santorum was forced to explain another apparent misstep as he courted Louisiana voters Friday, the eve of a critical contest in a Republican nomination battle that increasingly favors Mitt Romney....

Santorum huddles with conservatives

AP - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum met privately with conservative leaders on Thursday to craft plans to try to stop Mitt Romney's march to the nomination. Pressuring rival Newt Gingrich to leave the race was part of their overall strategy....

GOP hopefuls brandish their pro-Israel credentials

AP - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican presidential hopefuls brandished their pro-Israel credentials, accusing President Barack Obama of weakness with Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked Mideast strategy with congressional leaders....

Resign right now, PM urges Assad

BBC - News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
David Cameron urges Syrian President Assad to step down to end the "bloodshed" in the country, and calls on Russia and China to back regime change.
Categories: BBC, News

PayPal in Canada robocall search

BBC - News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
An investigation into potentially fraudulent robocalls in advance of the 2011 Canadian election reaches internet commerce company Paypal.
Categories: BBC, News

Romney says he'll do 'opposite' on Israel

AP - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Standing in front of his campaign tour bus, Mitt Romney on Saturday told religious conservatives he would do "the opposite" of what President Barack Obama has done on Israel....

Postcard form Paris: The marvel of the U.S. election

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
You thought maybe le foot (soccer) was the national sport of France? Wrong. It's la politique. And this year there's a doubleheader! For the first time since 1988, the U.S. and France are holding presidential elections in the same year.
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VIDEO: Harry 'bolts' for the finish line

BBC - News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
Prince Harry has taken part in a "race" with Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt during his visit to Jamaica.
Categories: BBC, News

To some working poor in India, home is parking lot

AP - World News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
NEW DELHI (AP) -- There is almost no movement in the pre-dawn cold, when the winter fog sits low over the old city and the only light comes from distant street lamps. The parking lot is silent, except for the occasional hacking cough....

Santorum: Ohio is 'my roots'

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks to supporters in Ohio on Super Tuesday
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Race for the next presidential birthplace

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
The fate of the country for the next four years could be decided by whichever Republican presidential contender comes out on top this Super Tuesday. A big deal? Perhaps. But for travelers interested in all things presidential, the real race is for the next presidential birthplace.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

GOP candidates make time for AIPAC

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
Republican presidential hopefuls who derided President Barack Obama's speech before a powerful pro-Israel lobby group will get their own chance on Tuesday to address the group.
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Politicians riff on grandmas, bill names

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
Santorum defends scrappy grandmas, President Obama settles in for a long speech and Sen. McCain wants shorter bill names.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Stocks down on Greek swap fears

BBC - News - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
Stock markets decline sharply on concerns ahead of a key deadline to secure Greece's future in the euro.
Categories: BBC, News

A CNN first: Inside a virtual GOP convention

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
CNN's Tom Foreman takes you inside a virtual GOP convention.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

What's at stake on Super Tuesday?

CNN - Politics - Fri, 2026-05-01 20:18
CNN's John King breaks down what's in play and what's at stake in today's Super Tuesday voting across 10 states and what it will mean for the Republican presidential race.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics
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