Trayvon Martin's girlfriend, talking to him on the telephone, heard the teenager saying, “get off, get off” in the moments before his cell phone cut off and he was shot dead, according to a recording of the girl's interview with a prosecutor released Friday.

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Final moments call to girlfriend

President Hollande plans to ‘balance his budget’ quicker than the UK, David Cameron has said ahead the pair’s first face-to-face talks.

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PM backs Hollande deficit plans

Aston Villa are talking to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about taking over as their new manager, according to his club Molde.

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Why doctors should talk more about death

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Peter Berg, director of the stand-up-and-salute-the-flag blockbuster “ Battleship ,” made some headlines this week because of a, um, candid interview he did with an Israeli reporter . So in defense of Mr. Berg, let me say that when I sat down with him earlier this week during his quick visit to Washington, D.C., he was a total gentleman. Read full article > >

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Peter Berg talks ‘Battleship,’ Rihanna’s toughness and the ‘Friday Night Lights’ movie

The yin and yang of young Matthew Gardiner: ●He’s precociously unrushed and composed, a slender dude in boots and jeans. Signature Theatre’s 28-year-old associate artistic director sits in a company conference room with the upright, unfidgety poise of the dancer he was trained to be but never became, coolly talking about his rapid rise with one of Washington’s top troupes. Read full article > >

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At 28, Matthew Gardiner has rising role at Arlington’s Signature Theatre

BALTIMORE — Almost immediately, there was talk of lucky numbers. Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another drew the No. 9 post at the post-position draw for the 137th running of the Preakness on Wednesday. After racing from the 19th position — and becoming the first to win from that spot — in Kentucky, Doug O’Neill saw no problem. Read full article > >

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So, Ellen, eh? Funny, sure, but the Kennedy Center’s selection of talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor certifies a mini-trend of the past three years: Older comedy legends are out; youngish contemporary types are in. Read full article > >

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Greek President Karolos Papoulias will hold last-ditch talks with political party leaders Sunday, a week after elections where angry voters punished mainstream parties by backing a range of fringe groups.

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There’s a gleam in Coach Dale Hunter ’s eyes whenever he talks about playing in a Game 7 . These pressure cookers are the contests players remember most, he says, games with everything on the line where all that remains is to enjoy the ride and let instinct take over. Read full article > >

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Capitals, Rangers, Game 7: A perfect mix for a Stanley Cup playoffs pressure cooker

The Times’ David Carr and A. O. Scott talk about creative destruction in contemporary culture.

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ARTS: The Sweet Spot | May 11, 2012

A year on from the attack by her boyfriend that left her blind, eye-gouging victim Tina Nash talks to Jon Kay about how she has rebuilt her life.

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Johnny Depp talks to the BBC’s Lizo Mzimba at the premiere of his new film, Dark Shadows.

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Talks are expected to begin across Scotland to work out who will form the ruling administrations at most councils.

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Council control talks to begin

Journalist and author Caitlin Moran talks to Matthew Stadlen about Twitter, being home schooled, what feminism means to her, how writing behind the paywall at The Times has affected her readership – and why her childhood was blighted by tights and towel shortages.

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VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Caitlin Moran