Warwick University is bidding to become the first UK university to set up a campus in the United States.

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UK university’s New York ambition

Too soon? In a head-scratching move, Utah’s 24 existing state symbols-a blue spruce tree, honeybee, and Dutch oven among then-will now be joined by an official state firearm: the John M. Browning-designed M1911 pistol. Yes, Utah has become the first…

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Utah Names Official State Firearm

Aides say the former speaker of the House will become the first major Republican candidate to enter the 2012 race.

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Gingrich to Test 2012 Presidential Support

Off they go! The NASA space shuttle Discovery launched its final voyage on Thursday afternoon, heading for the International Space Station with a crew of six, supplies, and a humanoid robot. That robot will become the first of its kind in space on…

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NASA Blasts First Robot to Space

England’s Ian Poulter loses to Stewart Cink to become the first defending champion in nine years to go out in the first round of the WGC Match Play Championship.

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Poulter & Woods exit Match Play

A plug-in hybrid could become the first production car in American showrooms from a Chinese automaker.

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Imperial College London has become the first university in England to formally announce that it wants to charge the maximum level of tuition fees.

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Imperial announces fees of £9,000

A Cardiff builder has become the first Welshman to ranked as the world number one sea angler.

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In first plaice – Cardiff man is world’s top sea angler

Crawley miss two penalties but edge out Torquay to become the first non-league side to reach the FA Cup fifth round for 17 years.

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Torquay 0-1 Crawley Town

President Obama keeps hinting that he might become the first sitting U.S. president to support same-sex couples and their effort to get married. The president said his views on gay marriage are “evolving” and noted that he knows that, for supporters,…

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Obama’s Views on Gay Marriage Shift

TP Mazembe become the first African side to reach the Club World Cup final after a surprise 2-0 win over Brazil’s Internacional in Abu Dhabi.

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Africa’s TP Mazembe make history

Derek Jeter, who is in tense contract negotiations, could become the first to join the 3,000-hit fraternity as a Yankee.

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The Tug of 3,000 Hits in Pinstripes

Avon Fire and Rescue Service aims to become the first brigade in England to buy a multi-million pound helicopter, despite criticism the move is “a folly”.

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Fire brigade wants a helicopter

Two organisations, including a county council, become the first to be fined by the Information Commissioner for Data Protection Act breaches.

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First fines for data act breaches

President Boris Tadic is to become the first Serbian leader to visit war graves in the Croatian town of Vukovar, scene of a massacre in 1991.

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Serb leader visits Croatia grave