 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Why I won't be going to the London Olympics
| Iran's president stays away but other controversial national leaders will attend, causing a headache for David Cameron President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad applauded Iran's athletes but said he would not be going to London to watch them. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images | Iran's president, Mahmou... The Guardian
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 Wal-Mart's 1Q Profit Up 10.1 Percent
| NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 10.1 percent increase in first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates as its re-emphasis on low prices drove bargain-hungry U.S. shoppers into its stores. The world's largest retailer also offered an upbeat profit outlook for the curren... The New York Times
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 A Clown at Cannes: Bill Murray at the Riviera Fest
| CANNES, France (AP) — Clad in a plaid jacket that could have come out of Rodney Dangerfield's wardrobe in "Caddyshack," Bill Murray clashed with traditional Cannes fashion but made the most of... The New York Times
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 Pettersen still seeking first win
| Suzann Pettersen will be out to pick up her first win of the season when she defends her Sybase Match Play Championship title. | The Swede is ranked in the world's top five, but has so far endured a... Golf 365
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 Kuchar comes up clutch at Sawgrass
| PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Matt Kuchar looked beyond the edge of the 16th green at a scene packed with enough stress it could wipe away even his smile. | Across the water was an island green t... Houston Chronicle
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 Snedeker in midflight drama for 1st trip to Spain
| CASARES, Spain (AP) — Deprived of his clubs and sleep following an emergency landing en route to Spain, Brandt Snedeker's first appearance in Spain isn't exactly going as planned. | The 26th-ranke... Houston Chronicle
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 Tourism boost leads to healthy local economy
| Tourism has been a driving force for economic growth and job creation in the National Capital Region in the last year, according to two studies looking into the health of the local economy.The Ottaw... CBC
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 Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes
| WASHINGTON (AP) — A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same d... Houston Chronicle
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