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7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trial
(AP)
 AP - A Portuguese court found six men and one woman guilty Friday of crimes relating to child sex abuse in a major trial that lasted nearly six years, a prosecution lawyer said.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:21:42 GMT
| Crowds attack home of Iranian opposition leader
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 AP - Pro-government militiamen attacked the home of an Iranian opposition leader with homemade bombs and beat one of his bodyguards unconscious, an opposition website reported, in an apparent attempt to keep him from attending a key rally on Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:34:20 GMT
| Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 44
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 AP - Suicide bombings targeting religious minorities killed at least 44 people in Pakistan on Friday, sharply driving up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country already battered by massive flooding.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:55 GMT
| Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds
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 AP - Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:22:51 GMT
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Kiffin wins USC debut as Barkley stars (AP)
Southern California was all smiles, except for coach Lane Kiffin. Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson had record nights, connecting on three touchdowns to make Kiffin a winner in his Trojans' coaching debut. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on Thursday night to start the post-Pete Carroll era. Barkley had 257 yards passing and tied a school record with five TD passes while Johnson matched a USC mark with...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:22:52 PDT
| Utah topples No. 15 Pitt 27-24 in OT (AP)
Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes. The freshman safety intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:44:55 PDT
| Roethlisberger ban likely to be reduced (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. His six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday. The meeting will take place about 12 hours after the quarterback played two series in the Steelers'...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:20 PDT
| Sharapova gets upset-minded teen Capra (AP)
They all want to be like Maria. They all want to beat Maria, too. Maria Sharapova's next match at the U.S. Open will come against yet another teenager who looks up to her -- 18-year-old Beatrice Capra, the 371st-ranked American who, with a win in that third-round match, would be one step closer to becoming the 2010 version of Melanie Oudin.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:52:32 PDT
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Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool
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 AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:50:50 GMT
| 'Gone with the Wind' child actress dies at 76
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 AP - Cammie King Conlon, the former child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," has died at the age of 76.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:22:12 GMT
| Irish crowd pelt Gun N' Roses after lengthy wait
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Reuters - American rock band Guns N' Roses incurred the wrath of a crowd in Ireland after showing up almost an hour late -- and then left the stage after being pelted with plastic glasses.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:11:43 GMT
| Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home
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AP - Axl Rose, it seems, needs a little more patience - and a much louder alarm clock.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:34:21 GMT
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