Tens of thousands of Hibs and Hearts fans head to the national stadium for the first Scottish Cup Final between the Edinburgh sides in 116 years.

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Fans head for all-Edinburgh final

BALTIMORE — In the heady days since I’ll Have Another won the Kentucky Derby , trainer Doug O’Neill has hung out with basketball stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol , thrown out the first pitch at a Baltimore Orioles game and charmed interviewers with his self-effacing wit. Read full article > >

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2012 Preakness Stakes: I’ll Have Another trainer Doug O’Neill enjoying the spotlight

Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.

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Strauss ton gives England control

Twenty years after she did the first time.

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Jenny McCarthy Posing Nude in ‘Playboy’

President Joyce Banda says Malawi will overturn its ban on homosexual acts – the first African country to do so since 1994.

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Malawi to overturn homosexual ban

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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Preakness Stakes 2012: Bodemeister, I’ll Have Another are early favorites

Andrew Strauss says he has not thought of giving up the England captaincy, ahead of the first Test against West Indies at Lord’s.

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Strauss not thinking of quitting

Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in their own homes, after a panel of experts on Tuesday recommended approval of the first over-the-counter test.

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F.D.A. Panel Backs First Rapid, Take Home H.I.V. Test

An expert panel is considering on Tuesday whether to recommend approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test, a kit that would allow consumers to swab inside their mouths and find out in about 20 minutes whether they have the virus. Read full article > >

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François Hollande, 57, was invested Tuesday morning as the first Socialist president of France since 1995.

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François Hollande Sworn In as President of France

Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow is included in the 13-man England squad to face West Indies in the first Test at Lord’s.

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England call on uncapped Bairstow

The Rangers won another closely fought Game 7, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1997 on goals from Brad Richards and Michael Del Zotto.

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Game 7: Rangers 2, Capitals 1: Rangers Beat Capitals; Will Meet Devils in Conference Finals

The latest figures, which cover the first three months of 2012, drew criticism of policies but also coincided with a drop in homicides.

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New York Police Release Data Showing Rise in Number of Stops on Streets

Royal Navy pilot Lieutenant Daniel Latham, likely to be one of the first British pilots to fly a Joint Strike Fighter, tells the BBC what it is like flying an F-18 Super Hornet for the US Navy.

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Archaeologists report a striking find in Guatemala of the first Mayan art on a wall, as well as the oldest known Mayan calendar.

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Oldest Mayan calendar unearthed