Author: Steve Douglas
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Police evacuate Manchester stadium, dismantle fake bomb
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police evacuated Manchester United’s home stadium on the final day of the English Premier League season and dismantled a fake bomb Sunday just days after Britain raised its terror alert against Irish extremism. Police initially described the device as “incredibly lifelike” as Manchester United’s planned match with Bournemouth was cancelled, to…
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Britain breaks Olympic record against US on way to 1st curling win
SOCHI, Russia — Britain scored an Olympic-record seven points in one end on the way to a 12-3 win over the United States on Tuesday, earning the world champions a first victory in the women’s curling tournament. British skip Eve Muirhead broke the previous record of six points — set by Swedish and Canadian men’s…
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London Marathon to proceed this weekend
Determined to show solidarity with Boston, the London Marathon will go forward as planned Sunday with a race that will be watched by about 1 million spectators and take runners past some of the city’s most revered landmarks. The British capital has long been a target for terrorists, and concerns have only intensified after Monday’s…