Monthly Archives: April 2011

Pope John Paul II to be beatified before big crowd (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood on Sunday when his successor beatifies him before an expected crowd of several hundred thousand people. Pilgrims from all over the world, many from the pope’s … Continue reading →

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Return of lockout punctuates wild week in NFL (AP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – From lockout to injunction to limbo and back to lockout — with a draft thrown in. Not even Super Bowl week gets that wild. Backed by an appeals court ruling, owners shut their doors once more, with … Continue reading →

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Audit: Iowa should better track recruiting travel (AP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa athletics department will enhance its oversight of recruiting trips taken by coaches to decrease the risk of NCAA rules violations after an internal audit found some shortcomings, school officials said Friday. Nearly … Continue reading →

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Schilling to deliver talk at RI commencement (AP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is set to deliver the commencement address at the New England Institute of Technology in Rhode Island. The school will also confer honorary degrees on Schilling and Ray Di Pasquale, … Continue reading →

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Police aim to stop derby trouble

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 April 2011 Last updated at 05:26 ET There were about 20 arrests at a game last November at Home Park in Plymouth About 400 police officers are involved in an operation to prevent trouble the Devon derby football match … Continue reading →

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Blackburn 1-0 Bolton

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Blackburn boosted their chances of avoiding relegation as Martin Olsson’s goal gave them a deserved victory over Bolton at Ewood Park. The Swedish full-back was a constant threat down the left and scored in the 20th minute with a low … Continue reading →

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Miki Ando of Japan wins gold medal at worlds (AP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MOSCOW – Miki Ando of Japan won the world figure skating championships after overcoming Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu-na in a duel of exceptional elegance on Saturday. The victory by the Japanese skater, who also won at the 2007 worlds, … Continue reading →

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US ‘not denying North Korea aid’

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 April 2011 Last updated at 05:33 ET The US stopped food aid to North Korea in 2009 when Pyongyang said it was no longer wanted US officials have denied an accusation from former President Jimmy Carter that the US … Continue reading →

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Dortmund crowned German football champions (AFP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund were crowned Bundesliga champions on Saturday with a 2-0 win at home against Nuremberg to land their first German league title since 2002. After last week’s shock defeat at relegation-threatened Borussia Moenchengladbach, the hosts … Continue reading →

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Leak shuts police custody suite

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 April 2011 Last updated at 05:34 ET A police station’s custody suite has been closed following a suspected leak of a unknown substance. Officers and detainees at Andover in Hampshire started complaining of headaches and nausea at about 0230 … Continue reading →

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