Posts Tagged ‘irs’

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

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

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

Norway 0-1 England

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Roy Hodgson’s reign as England manager begins in Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadium with a first win against Norway in 32 years.

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Norway 0-1 England

Space crew enters Dragon capsule

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

“Like the smell of a brand-new car” were the words of International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit on Saturday after he carefully opened the hatch and entered the Dragon capsule for his first glimpse inside.

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VIDEO: Astronauts praise Dragon craft

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The California SpaceX company has seen its unmanned Dragon cargo ship attach successfully to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.

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Astronauts Enter World’s 1st Private Supply Ship

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world’s first commercial supply ship.

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Harlequins 30-23 Leicester

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Harlequins win their first ever Premiership title with an entertaining victory over Leicester Tigers.

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Sinn Fein confirm unionist talks

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness says republicans have been talking privately to a “very significant group of Protestants and unionists”.

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Miralax, a Drug for Adults, Is Popular as a Children’s Remedy

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Parents are questioning the long-term effects of the often-used laxative, Miralax, which has become a staple in many American households since it was first introduced 13 years ago.

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Miralax, a Drug for Adults, Is Popular as a Children’s Remedy

Suspect in Patz Case Is Charged With Second-Degree Murder

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

During the first court appearance of Pedro Hernandez, who is accused of killing Etan Patz, his lawyer said his client had a psychiatric history that included hallucinations.

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Suspect in Patz Case Is Charged With Second-Degree Murder

Station grabs SpaceX Dragon ship

Friday, May 25th, 2012

The first commercial cargo ship to visit the space station is attached to the orbiting laboratory by a robotic arm.

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Station grabs SpaceX Dragon ship

Mohamed Morsi to Face Ahmed Shafik in Egypt’s Presidential Election Runoff

Friday, May 25th, 2012

The Islamist candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi, will face Ahmed Shafik, former President Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, in a runoff to become Egypt’s first freely elected president.

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Supreme Court says double jeopardy does not protect against murder retrial

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Arkansas may retry a man for murder even though jurors in his first trial were unanimous that he was not guilty, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Alex Blueford, who is accused of killing his girlfriend’s 1-year-old son, is not protected by the Constitution’s Double Jeopardy Clause, the court ruled in a 6 to 3 decision. Read full article > >

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Economy shrank more than thought

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first three months of the year, more than previously estimated, revised figures show.

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Egypt’s landmark election resumes

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country’s first free presidential elections – 15 months after Hosni Mubarak was ousted.

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Egypt’s landmark election resumes

Suu Kyi to make Thai forum visit

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to attend the World Economic Forum in Bangkok next week, leaving Burma for the first time in 24 years.

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