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JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Alicia Keys, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend will perform at the World Cup kickoff concert in Johannesburg.

FIFA announced the lineup of musical stars Wednesday for the concert on June 10, the day before the opening match.

The concert also will feature a strong Africa...

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CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge refused Wednesday to postpone the June start of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial, brushing aside defense attorneys' claims that they won't have enough time to prepare.

U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel also dismissed defense attorneys' concerns that U....

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WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama says her fight against childhood obesity isn't about appearance but about whether kids have enough energy to be productive at school.

Speaking Wednesday at a forum sponsored by Newsweek magazine, Mrs. Obama said that every parent is familiar with the dif...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say a liquid targeted for secondary scanning at Los Angeles International Airport was mistakenly allowed through security, halting screening for nearly a half hour.

Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Suzanne Trevino says a woman and a man in a wheelch...

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to improve the safety of flea and tick treatments after seeing a significant increase in pets harmed by the products.

The EPA says it will develop stricter testing and evaluation requirements for topical flea and tick treatments. The ...

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PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - Another batch of investigative reports in the case of a motivational speaker charged with manslaughter is being released Thursday in Prescott.

James Arthur Ray has pleaded not guilty to three counts of manslaughter, stemming from the deaths of three people following a sweat ...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A maker of electronic stun guns is being sued by the family of a North Carolina teen killed after he was shocked with one of the weapons.

The Charlotte Observer reported the lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court and doesn't list a specific monetary amount. The lawsuit s...

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MESA - A surge in illegal immigrants has prompted federal officials to open a new facility in Mesa to handle deportations to Central America.

U.S. Immigration and Customs officials say the processing center at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will serve as the final point where immigrants will be held...

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PHOENIX - The mother of a Phoenix-area baby missing for nearly three months is due in court.

Elizabeth Johnson had refused to leave her cell for a court hearing last week, but Judge Timothy Ryan ordered deputies to "use any means necessary" to get her to today's hearing.

The 23-year-old Johnson i...

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TUCSON - The Ronald Young trial continues Wednesday, as more witnesses take the stand.

Young is accused of killing Gary Triano in 1996 at the La Paloma Country Club.

Detectives say Triano's ex-wife, Pamela Phillips, hired Young to kill Triano so she could cash-in on his life insurance policy.

So...

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - St. Patrick's Day festivities are happening all over the world today.

In Dublin, Ireland, more than 500,000 people have lined the two-mile route of the St. Patrick's Day parade.

This year, Ireland is pushing itself especially hard as a tourist destination, as the country faces it...

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TUCSON - Millions of Toyotas have been recalled and now some rental car companies in Tucson have decided to pull the cars from their lots.

Best Auto Rental, 998 S 6th Ave, is no longer renting Toyotas.

Mike Atyani, owner, says he has about 40 cars on his fleet. He only has a few Toyotas and they'...

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