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Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:07:47 -0400

LONDON - A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday.

Family Glance: 'Fast & Furious 6,' 'Star Trek Into...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:15 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Fast & Furious 6"

Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:12 -0400

LONDON - The soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack in London was a popular 25-year-old ceremonial military drummer and machine gunner, a father and a passionate fan of the Manchester United soccer team, the British military said Thursday.

Q&A: What is known about London attack

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:48 -0400

A look at the key known facts about attack in south London in which two men killed a British soldier near military barracks Wednesday.

Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:58:43 -0400

LONDON - A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London.

NYPD beefs up security at British Consulate

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:52:39 -0400

NEW YORK - The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.

Irishman charged with 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombing

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:54 -0400

DUBLIN - British prosecutors have charged a 61-year-old Irishman with the 1982 IRA attack on the queen's cavalry in Hyde Park, a nail-bombing at a top London tourist attraction that left four soldiers and seven horses dead.

UK, Denmark eye visas for Afghan interpreters

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400

LONDON - Britain and Denmark proposed Wednesday to give hundreds of Afghan interpreters who worked alongside their troops the right to settle in the U.K. and Denmark in recognition of the risks they face if they stay in their war-battered homeland.

Prince William joins father in conservation plea

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:06 -0400

LONDON - Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals.

49ers roster hopeful Ricardo Lockette learns from Colin...

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:16:47 -0400

By MATTHEW BARROWS - Wide receiver Ricardo Lockette is so intent on landing a spot on the San Francisco 49ers' roster that he bought a white board and markers so he could chart and study plays on his own time.

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:34 -0400

MADRID - Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea.

Arsenal into Champions League, Ferguson bows out

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:52:45 -0400

MANCHESTER, England - Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion.

Tuned: Look out, Nicki Minaj, Sam Amidon may cover you...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:17:37 -0400

By CHUCK CAMPBELL - "BRIGHT SUNNY SOUTH," Sam Amidon (Nonesuch)

'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:08 -0400

NEW YORK - A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

George Michael injured in another car crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:19:12 -0400

LONDON - George Michael was being treated at a hospital Friday for what his publicist called minor injuries after being a passenger in a car crash near London.

Beckham to retire from football at end of season

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:22 -0400

LONDON - David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:16:46 -0400

LONDON - End it like Beckham.

Profile: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' just one of Zachary...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:49:14 -0400

By BARBARA VANCHERI - At one point during "Star Trek Into Darkness," Capt. James T. Kirk fumes, "Sometimes, I just want to rip the bangs off his head."

Beckham: A sports icon of our times

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:38:37 -0400

LONDON - David Beckham's retirement will bring an end to a footballing career that went far beyond his sport, and turned a gangly teenager from east London into one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.

Lawmakers accuse Google of dishonesty over taxes

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:04:14 -0400

LONDON - U.K. lawmakers subjected search giant Google to blistering criticism Thursday, accusing the U.S. Internet company of playing games with Britain's tax rules to avoid paying what it owed.

The menace of addiction knows no bounds

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:52:19 -0400

By BILL STEVENS - Pat Mulieri has achieved uncommon success in her 75 years, the last 18 as a Pasco County, Fla., commissioner. She earned a doctoral degree and taught college English for 26 years. She is known for a kind heart, for aiding the poor and homeless. She rescues stray animals.

UK casino accuses US poker star Ivey of cheating

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:04:31 -0400

LONDON - A major casino operator is accusing Phil Ivey, an American who is one of the world's top professional poker players, of amassing millions of dollars in winnings by cheating at baccarat.

UK: 7 men convicted of sex crimes against girls

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:42:20 -0400

LONDON - Seven men were convicted in London on Tuesday for sexually abusing underage girls, including one who was just 11, by plying them with alcohol and drugs before forcing them to commit sex acts.

Royal infant on the way, but housing unclear

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:17 -0400

LONDON - Is it a boy? A girl? Prince William and the former Kate Middleton aren't telling, and palace officials are not revealing where the royal baby will spend its first few months, since renovation of their future home at Kensington Palace is taking longer than expected.

Banksy graffiti will go back up for sale in London

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:35:04 -0400

LONDON - An artwork by secretive graffiti artist Banksy that sparked controversy when it disappeared from the side of a north London store has been put up for sale in the U.K., months after it was yanked from the block in Miami.