LONDON – Keshorn Walcott went into the javelin finals hoping only for a good effort. He finished with the first gold medal ever for Trinidad and Tobago in a field event. “It wasn’t the most popular event in Trinidad and Tobago. Hopefully now it will be known more,” he said. “I’m more than stunned, I’m […]
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Olympics: Basketball opponent is Spain – and history
The U.S. came into the Games believing it could beat the Dream Team, so a gold medal is mandatory.
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Two strong earthquakes kill at least 180 in Iran
Thousands of people spend the night outdoors as aftershocks rattle the area in northwest Iran.
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U.S. lawmakers urge Bahrain king to release activist
MANAMA, Bahrain – Nineteen members of the U.S. Congress have written to Bahrain’s king to call for the release of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who is currently serving a three-month jail sentence for making anti-government statements on Twitter. Rajab, the president of the Bahrain Center For Human Rights, is due in court Sunday […]
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Probe of refinery fire focuses on pipe’s failure
Still uncertain is whether Chevron noted corrosion in that specific 8-inch pipe during its last inspections.
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Missing vacationer loses memory, finds way home
A North Carolina man, 72, falls in New Hampshire, forgets his name, then travels 1,000 miles south.
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Afghan gunman kills 10 fellow police officers
Attacks on foreign troops and the security forces by Afghans show how the battle lines have blurred.
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Spain says video shows terror training
Three suspected al-Qaida members, arrested on Aug. 5, are accused of plotting a bombing raid.
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Bill Nemitz: Ringer for King comes face to face with candidate
Had enough already of the race to replace Olympia Snowe in the U.S. Senate? Put yourself in John Laban’s place. “If I get into Augusta, it seems to crop up a bit more,” Laban, of Bethel, said in a recent interview. “It” is Laban’s separated-at-birth resemblance to Angus King, the former two-term governor now leading […]
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Man, 43, dies while swimming in Iron Man triathlon
FORT LEE, N.J. – An athlete competing in the Ironman U.S. Championship in New York City and New Jersey died Saturday after having a medical problem during the swimming portion of the grueling triathlon, race officials said. The competitor “experienced distress” during a 2.4-mile swim in the Hudson River at the start of the all-day […]