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Simon Tisdall: Clinton job would break the Obama spell

If Hillary Clinton is confirmed as Barack Obama's choice as secretary of state, Democrats and independents who backed the former First Lady in the primaries will applaud loudly. Women's groups will raise a cheer. Hubby Bill...

What Fabio Capello can learn from Germany v England

1. Is Gabriel Agbonlahor the new Michael Owen?The Aston Villa striker is still raw but recent performances, not least that in the defeat of Arsenal on Saturday, have suggested there is more to his game than breathtaking pace....

Herbie Hancock, Royal Festival Hall, London

Jazz's highest-profile keyboardist says he is interested in projects that could be "events, not just records". The flagship night of this year's London Jazz Festival certainly lives up to that hope, as Herbie Hancock ignores...

Arai Riders For Health Auction at Bike Show

As the UK Importers and Distributors of Arai helmets, Phoenix Distribution (NW) Limited will be present at the NEC Motorcycle and Scooter Show from 27th November to 7th December, Hall 2 stand 2G60-The Arai Entertainment Zone.

Griffey to represent U.S. as goodwill ambassador

He'll represent the values of the U.S. on a January baseball trip to Panama He joins Cal Ripken Jr., Michelle Kwan and Fran Drescher as goodwill envoys WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. has joined a new team. The star...

With Cuban watching, Mavericks rout Bobcats 100-83

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Josh Howard added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 100-83 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night, delighting owner Mark Cuban a day after he was charged with insider trading.

Loeb clocks eighth-fastest time in F1 testing session

BARCELONA: Five-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb recorded the eighth-fastest time of the day while driving a Red Bull car at a Formula 1 testing session in Barcelona on Monday. The Frenchman, who last year tested a...

Socialism and consumerism rub shoulders in Tripoli

By Tom Pfeiffer TRIPOLI (Reuters) - As economic barriers fall between Libya and the West, a boom-town atmosphere fed by the novelty of consumer culture has gripped its capital Tripoli. According to the United Nations Conference...

NM pension plan proposes longer work requirement

SANTA FE - Educators hired in the future would have to work longer before they can retire without a benefit reduction under a proposal by New Mexico's educational pension program. The Educational Retirement Board will ask the...

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