Monthly Archives: May 2011

Big crowds greet triumphant Swans

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 May 2011 Last updated at 16:27 ET By David Dulin BBC Wales News online Manager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to the magnificent support for his team Thousands of Swansea fans lined the city’s streets to welcome home their promotion-winning … Continue reading →

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FIFA urged to halt vote as sponsor concern mounts (AFP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ZURICH (AFP) – FIFA was urged to scrap its corruption-tainted presidential election on Tuesday as key sponsors formed a chorus of concern over the governing body’s tarnished image. The English and Scottish football associations issued statements calling on FIFA to … Continue reading →

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Mancienne makes move to Hamburg

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Mancienne has been on loan at Wolves for the past two seasons Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne has signed a four-year deal with Hamburg for about £1.75m. The 23-year-old will join his new team-mates after competing for England at the European … Continue reading →

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Spanish anger at cucumber blame

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

31 May 2011 Last updated at 11:11 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The Andalucian agriculture minister ate a cucumber to show her confidence in the produce

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Woods’ race to catch Jack depends on wounded knee (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

DUBLIN, Ohio – Jack Nicklaus doesn’t want Tiger Woods to break his record of 18 major championships. But he wants him to be healthy enough to try. Nicklaus told him as much last Friday when Woods called to say that … Continue reading →

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Patient abuse uncovered at hospital

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 May 2011 Last updated at 18:48 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Secret filming at Winterbourne View appears to show patients being physically and verbally abused

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Mobiles ‘may cause brain cancer’

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

31 May 2011 Last updated at 12:43 ET By James Gallagher Health reporter, BBC News Is there a risk of brain cancer from using a mobile phone? The World Health Organization’s cancer research agency says mobile phones are “possibly carcinogenic”. … Continue reading →

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Calif. budget will keep new $105M school closed (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Education News

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A Southern California school district spent $105 million on a new state-of-the-art high school, but after three years of funding cuts doesn’t have the money to operate it. The Alvord Unified School District in Riverside was supposed … Continue reading →

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Prayers removed from Texas public school graduation (Reuters)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that a high school graduation in a San Antonio suburb may not include an opening and closing prayer or the words “invocation” or “benediction.” District Judge Fred Biery ruled that … Continue reading →

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AP Source: McCourt makes Dodgers payroll (AP)

Written on May 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has paid his major league bills — for now. Despite baseball officials who believed he didn’t have enough money to cover the team’s end-of-the-month payroll, the embattled McCourt was able to … Continue reading →

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