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Roger Federer hopes to start comeback in Toronto

TORONTO — Since his last competitive match, Roger Federer has fought off aches and illness, fallen from No. 1 in the rankings and hired a coach. Now his body feels better. Whether his game is improved will be seen starting Tuesday, when he begins play at the Rogers Cup in the second round. “Being...
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Federer keen to test Annacone coaching partnership

Switzerland’s Roger Federer is seen during the Wimbledon Men’s Quarter Fina… Roger Federer, pictured, will be competing at the Toronto Masters, the firs… Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine returns a shot to Richard Gasquet of Franc… Roger Federer begins his first trial run...
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Newport State of Mind forced off YouTube

Music publisher issues takedown notice to video for Jay-Z and Alicia Keys spoof Newport State of Mind Here is the spot where the video for Jay-Z and Alicia Keys spoof Newport State of Mind once lived. Newport State of Mind: the YouTube page…
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Queen Latifah appears to have come out in these pictures taken while yachting this weekend

Queen Latifah comes out in pictures over the weekend taken while she is yachting. Getty Images If you like this … The most stubborn dog in Connecticut gets a ride from the Fed Ex man Portia de Rossi to take Ellen DeGeneres name for their second wedding anniversary Ellen DeGeneres done on American...
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Still no verdict at Blagojevich trial

Comments CHICAGO (Map, News) - Jurors are to resume deliberations in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. There’s still no indiction how close jurors are to reaching a verdict. Tuesday will see the 10th day of deliberations. Some defense attorneys have spent their time...
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Brubeck gets nod from another jazz great

Comments NEWPORT, R.I. (Map, News) - Jazz legend Dave Brubeck turns 90 on Dec. 6, but the birthday celebrations got off to an early start on the closing day of the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. With Wynton Marsalis’ quintet playing “Happy Birthday” to a New Orleans beat, festival...
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Death toll past 700 in China slides

The death toll from Sunday’s mudslides in northwestern China rose to 702, state-run media reported Tuesday. There were 1,042 people missing in Zhouqu County, Gansu province, reports said. FULL STORY l MAN RESCUED
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More rains add to Pakistan’s flooding misery

Heavy rains were forecast to bring more misery to Pakistan’s water-logged lands Tuesday as the United Nations said the number of people who have been affected by the torrential rains and flooding is nearing 14 million.
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

Cost of Afghan conflict escalating, U.N. says

The human cost of the Afghan conflict is escalating, with killings and attacks on children by the Taliban and other insurgent groups soaring, the United Nations said in a report released Tuesday.
August 10th, 2010 | World | Read More

U.N. plans to increase staff in Somalia

More U.N. personnel will be sent to the war-ravaged Somalia after years of low staff levels in the troubled nation, a top official said on Tuesday.
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