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US cuts Pakistan aid over jailing

24 May 2012 Last updated at 19:04 ET Shakil Afridi could end up spending 33 years in prison A US Senate panel has cut $33m (£21m) in aid to Pakistan in response to the jailing of a Pakistani doctor who … Continue reading

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Hunt ex-aide faces more questions

24 May 2012 Last updated at 23:06 ET Mr Smith resigned after saying his emails to and from News Corp lobbyist Fred Michel went too far Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s former special adviser Adam Smith will face a second day … Continue reading

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Scottish ‘Yes’ campaign to launch

24 May 2012 Last updated at 19:57 ET The Scottish government’s consultation on the referendum has now ended The official campaign encouraging people to back Scottish independence in a referendum is being launched in Edinburgh later. The Scottish National Party … Continue reading

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Pujols homers, Haren tosses gem in Angels 3-0 win

SEATTLE (AP) — The gem Dan Haren tossed Thursday night looked awfully familiar to Albert Pujols. Except this time instead of Pujols getting fooled by what Haren was tossing, he was helping the Los Angeles Angels‘ right-hander put together one … Continue reading

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Segui throws ‘darts’ at Clemens perjury defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Segui remembered “darts” but not dates. The former major leaguer testified for the prosecution Thursday in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, and he would have made a much better witness if he kept a better mental … Continue reading

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Wade scores 41, Heat eliminate Pacers 105-93

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miami‘s Big Two was more than enough to finish off the Indiana Pacers. Dwyane Wade and LeBron James turned around a season on the brink with perhaps the most remarkable week of their high-powered partnership, capped off … Continue reading

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Trainer O’Neill suspended by Calif. racing board

Despite vigorously denying he gave one of his horses an illegal performance-enhancing mixture, trainer Doug O’Neill was suspended 45 days — a ban that won’t take effect until after his superstar colt, I’ll Have Another, tries to win the Triple … Continue reading

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I’ll Have Another takes another jog around Belmont

NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another jogged around the 1½-mile Belmont Park oval for a second day in a row and is scheduled to resume galloping on Friday. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will attempt … Continue reading

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Who will win the most wide-open Indy 500 in years?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what’s believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there’s a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no … Continue reading

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Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday. Nicks fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right … Continue reading

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