Landon Donovan scored three goals in his first game for the United States since September.

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U.S. 5, Scotland 1: Landon Donovan’s Hat Trick Leads U.S. Over Scotland

Tom Daley marks his return to the scene of his first European title with a personal best score to seal his second continental crown in Eindhoven.

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Daley wins gold ahead of Olympics

PARIS — Francois Hollande said he wanted to make Berlin his first stop as president of France, but he warned that the Franco-German partnership was going to have to change and that Europe’s key word from now on was “growth.” Read full article > >

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France’s Hollande aims anti-austerity message directly at Germany

Somewhere under all the swamping analysis and assessment is a rookie quarterback about to report to his first minicamp. We don’t know much yet about Robert Griffin III , and we haven’t left any room for uncertainty, either. He is either the next It Boy, or all those draft picks the Washington Redskins gave away for him will be just another senseless looting. Right? But let’s restore some sense, by considering what we do know. Read full article > >

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Robert Griffin III isn’t a sure thing, but his foundation is solid

Burma’s president holds his first talks with Karen rebels in an effort to end one of the world’s longest running civil conflicts.

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Burma leader meets Karen rebels

Tiger Woods holds off Graeme McDowell to claim the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill – his first Tour win since September 2009.

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Woods wins to warm up for Masters

Pope Benedict XVI has held an open-air Mass in the central Mexican city of Silao on his first visit to the Latin American country.

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VIDEO: Mexicans join Pope for Mass

Huge crowds attend an open-air Mass in the central city of Silao celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on his first visit to Mexico.

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Pope Benedict leads Mexico Mass

On his first visit to America in 1842, English novelist Charles Dickens was greeted like a modern rock star. But the trip soon turned sour, as Simon Watts reports.

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When Dickens fell out with America

On his first visit to America in 1842, English novelist Charles Dickens was greeted like a modern rock star. But the trip soon turned sour, as Simon Watts reports.

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When Dickens fell out with America

Tom Coughlin’s intensity when it comes to detail goes all the way back to his first head coaching job, at Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Where Giants’ Coughlin First Became a Stickler for Details

President Obama ran — and won — in 2008 on the idea of uniting the country. But, each of his first three years in office have marked historic highs in political polarization, with Democrats largely approving of him and Republicans deeply disapproving. Read full article > >

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AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II of Jordan met Sunday with Khaled Meshal, the leader of Hamas, who came to Jordan on his first official visit since he was expelled more than a decade ago in a crackdown on the militant Islamist group. Read full article > >

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Hamas leader Khaled Meshal visits Jordan

Harry Burkhart looked disoriented and entered no plea in his first court appearance.

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Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Charged in Los Angeles

The rookie Josh Harrellson had 14 points and 12 rebounds in his first start, and Tyson Chandler, a defensive specialist, had 22 points and 7 rebounds.

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Knicks 114, Kings 92: Stoudemire Sits, but Knicks Beat Kings