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‘Oprah’ finale scores biggest audience in 17 years

The Nielsen Co. said Thursday that the final episode delivered a 13.3 household rating in the nation’s metered markets. It was the highest number …
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Barcelona’s progress to Champions League final

Group Stage Advanced top of Group D ahead of FC Copenhagen (Denmark), Rubin Kazan (Russia) and Panathinaikos (Greece) Barcelona never looked troubled …
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Shakhtar beat arch-rivals Dynamo in Ukrainian Cup final

Brazilian-born Croatia striker Eduardo opened the scoring with a low curling shot from the edge of the area just after the hour and Brazilian forward …
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Budapest names Elvis Presley honorary citizen

Wednesday’s announcement comes nearly a month after municipal authorities named a small park — chosen by voting on the city website — after The …
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Finale of ‘Oprah Winfrey’ airs after 25-year run

Winfrey thanked her viewers for watching for 25 years, and encouraged them to be "more of yourself." In the show aired Wednesday, she told them that …
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Barcelona ready to count on Abidal for final

Abidal, who missed the 2-0 win over United in the 2009 final because of suspension, says he is ready to play at Wembley Stadium. The 31-year-old …
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World craves ever more coffee despite soaring price

Faster paced lifestyles in China and other Asian economies where economic growth has been strong have helped to keep consumption of coffee firmly on …
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U.S. judgment day forecaster sets new doomsday date

Instead of the world physically coming to an end on May 21 with a great, cataclysmic earthquake, as he had predicted, Harold Camping, 89, said he now …
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Jolie kids love adoption themes in ‘Kung Fu Panda’

Jolie says her kids connected to the story of Jolie’s character, Tigress, who is shown in an orphanage. "In my home, ‘adoption,’ ‘birth mother,’ …
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Cannes Film Festival prize winners

—Palme d’Or (Golden Palm): "The Tree of Life" by Terrence Malick (United States) —Grand Prize: Shared between "The Kid with the Bike" by Jean-Pierre …
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Barcelona chasing greatness against Man United

Premier League champion Manchester United is a suitably illustrious opponent in Saturday’s final at Wembley for a Barcelona team seeking to justify …
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Princess’s ‘toilet seat’ hat sells for $131,000

The money will be equally split between UNICEF and Children in Crisis, which posted the auction results on their websites. The fuss over the hat worn …
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Ukrainian News: Ukrainian film director Vroda gets Cannes festival award for ‘Cross’ short film

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Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’ wins top Cannes fest honor

The Palme d’Or prize was accepted Sunday by two "Tree of Life" producers, Dede Gardner and Bill Pohlad, for the notoriously press-shy Malick, who has …
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NY Public Library turns 100, not just with books

The library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street opened on May 23, 1911, and is one of the city’s most recognizable …
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Give credit where it is due to cycling

"When they set off here, they’ll be doped up to the gills," he said, jabbing a finger at the Vendee region of western France where the Tour launches …
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Hopkins becomes oldest champion at 46

Hopkins (52-5-2) is the oldest fighter to take a major world belt since George Foreman took the heavyweight title with a victory over Michael Moorer …
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Blatter: FIFA yet to receive corruption evidence

The former chairman of England’s Football Association, David Triesman, claims four FIFA executive committee members engaged in improper conduct …
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