One shot behind with two holes to play, Tiger Woods closed with clutch birdie putts to win the Chevron World Challenge by one shot, his first victory in two years.

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WASHINGTON — A man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House has made his first appearance in court in Washington. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez appeared in federal court Monday and was appointed a public defender and ordered held without bond. A judge set the next court hearing for Nov. 28, following a psychological evaluation. Read full article > >

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Public defender, no bond for Ortega-Hernandez

With his first movie in 3-D, the famed director goes on yet another cinematic adventure.

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Martin Scorsese’s Magical ‘Hugo’

Tom Waits has a new album, “Bad as Me,” his first complete collection of new material in seven years.

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Arts & Leisure: Tom Waits’s New Album, ‘Bad as Me’

When the Washington Capitals host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, they’ll aim to win five straight games to open a season for the first time in franchise history. Their franchise player, meantime, will be aiming for his first breakout performance of 2011-12. Alex Ovechkin has just one goal, one assist, a plus-minus rating of minus-2 and 15 shots on goal through the season’s first four games. Read full article > >

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Caps’ Alex Ovechkin works to break out from slow start

Steven Finn goes for six off his first ball but completes a hat-trick with his last as England begin their tour of India with a somewhat flattering 56-run victory over a Hyderabad Cricket Association XI.

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Finn hat-trick seals England win

In his first six NHL seasons, Alexander Semin dodged interviews in English as deftly as he sidestepped defenders. It left his fans wondering what he was thinking. It annoyed teammates who were asked to speak for him, whether it followed one of his electrifying hat-trick performances or a scoreless one. It meant reporters had to use interpreters and second-hand translations to cobble together accounts about the Washington Capitals ’ second-best goal scorer. Read full article > >

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Alexander Semin is starting to speak up

SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday made no pledge to step down immediately in his first public address since returning to Yemen , but he called for early elections and declared that he was still committed to an internationally-backed plan to transfer power. “Let’s all go towards dialogue, understanding and peaceful exchange of power through elections and early presidential elections,” he said in the 20-minute-long broadcast speech. Read full article > >

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Saleh addresses nation, calls for Yemen elections

Texas Governor Rick Perry fends off his rivals at his first Republican presidential debate, as eight candidates face off in California.

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US Republicans spar during debate

Mitt Romney unveiled his jobs plan with a vow to take steps on his first day as president to undo what he called failed economic policies of the Obama administration.

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Romney unveils 59-point jobs plan

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls is to call for a temporary tax cut to stimulate the economy, in his first major policy speech since being appointed.

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Balls calls for emergency tax cut

The Duke of Cambridge will help the Queen celebrate her official birthday later by taking part in his first Trooping the Colour parade.

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First Trooping parade for duke

Hoping to temper his image as boring, Tim Pawlenty lashed out at President Obama’s economic policies with full force Tuesday. In his first major economic speech of the campaign, Pawlenty said, “Gas is nearly $4 a gallon. Home prices are in the gutter….

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Bartolo Colon retired 23 of his first 26 hitters, allowing four hits, in the Yankees victory in Oakland.

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Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley to win the Champions League, with superstar Lionel Messi producing a fine display which includes his first goal on English soil.

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Barcelona 3-1 Man Utd