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Lance Armstrong's familiar place at the top of the Champs-Elysees podium was occupied by someone else on Sunday, but he still earned a third-place finish in the Tour de France. Armstrong, 37, completed the grueling 2,141-mile race after a three-year retirement, impressive given his age and recent
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Lance Armstrong, a legendary cyclist and cancer survivor, has announced that he will be joining Team RadioShack for the upcoming season, marking a significant move after his current team, Astana, has struggled with financial issues and a nearly suspended license. Armstrong will continue to compete in the Tour de France
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The online search advertising market is poised to see a significant shake-up as Yahoo and Microsoft have been meeting in Silicon Valley to discuss a potential partnership aimed at challenging Google Inc. The talks, which could lead to a deal as early as next week, have sparked speculation that Yahoo
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Pakistan's fragile security is underscored by continued clashes between troops and militants in the Swat Valley, even as refugees displaced by fighting return home. The latest clashes resulted in the deaths of 13 militants, according to the army. Meanwhile, a repatriation program has begun, with thousands of refugees
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A NATO-contracted helicopter crashed in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, on Tuesday, killing six civilians on board and an Afghan child on the ground. The helicopter, carrying six Ukrainian civilians, slammed into the ground and caught fire in the Sangin district at daybreak. The incident occurred amidst escalating violence, with two
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Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, is currently in second place, 0.22 seconds behind leader Fabian Cancellara, as the riders approach the first mountaintop finish of the year at Andorra Arcalis. Armstrong has not scouted the route extensively, but believes it will be a challenging climb. Meanwhile,
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Lee Janzen is in prime position after firing a 7-under 64 in the first round of the John Deere Classic, his best effort on the PGA Tour in over three years. The 44-year-old veteran, who hasn't won since capturing his second U.S. Open in 1998, was at
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The Justice Department has come out against Continental Airlines' bid for antitrust immunity to work more closely with United Airlines and other carriers on international service. In a regulatory filing, the department argued that broader immunity could harm competition on other routes, including those between the U.S. and
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California faces a $24 billion budget shortfall, an economic crisis that could have far-reaching consequences for the nation's economy. As the eighth-largest economy in the world, California's economic health is crucial to the overall well-being of the country. The state's massive size, with over
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AP Mobile for the Nokia N97 mobile computer provides users with personalized news delivery based on their preferences, including hyper-local news feeds based on zip code. The widget features a robust selection of topics, including Entertainment, Health, Science, Politics, and Technology, along with weather information from AccuWeather.com. AP Mobile
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The global economy is expected to contract by 2.9% in 2009, according to a forecast from the World Bank. This grim assessment has sent stock markets tumbling, with major indexes declining by over 2% and the Dow Jones industrial average plummeting 201 points. The downbeat economic prediction has also
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The pharmaceutical industry agreed to spend $80 billion over the next decade to improve drug benefits for seniors on Medicare and defray the cost of President Obama's health care legislation. The deal marked a significant triumph for Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, who has
