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Game 5 could be Ginobili's last Spurs home game

Game 5 could be Ginobili's last Spurs home game
By JON KRAWCZYNSKIAP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday night, and the winner will be decided on South Beach. That also means that Spurs fans may have had their last

Kuwait court dissolves parliament; elections ahead

Kuwait court dissolves parliament; elections ahead
By HUSSAIN AL-QATARIAssociated Press KUWAIT CITY (AP) - Kuwait's constitutional court forced new parliamentary elections Sunday, dissolving the current chamber on the basis of flaws in the election law, the state news agency reported. The decision may set the stage for a new wave of political

Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city

Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes. Morris, a black-and-white kitten with orange eyes, is running for mayor of Xalapa in eastern Mexico with the campaign slogan

Iran reformists dance in streets for new president

Iran reformists dance in streets for new president
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHYAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after

Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad

Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad
By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you. After a rocky few months, the company is seeking a new CEO.

Sex offender hearing for Ohio football players

Sex offender hearing for Ohio football players
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge was ready to classify as sex offenders two Ohio high school football players convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year after an alcohol-fueled house party. The hearing Friday scheduled by Judge Thomas Lipps at

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism
By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. The arrest of Pham

Iran's polls open in presidential vote

Iran's polls open in presidential vote
By NASSER KARIMI and BRIAN MURPHYAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - In the end, Iran's presidential election may be defined by who doesn't vote. As polls opened early Friday, arguments over whether to boycott the ballot still boiled over at coffee shops, kitchen tables and on social media

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism
By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. The arrest

Wade still looking for complete NBA Finals game

Wade still looking for complete NBA Finals game
By AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) - There have been times in these NBA Finals that Dwyane Wade has looked like the Dwyane Wade of old, attacking the rim, dropping the unblockable floater in the lane and jumpstarting the Miami Heat offense. There have also been times during the finals