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Olympic photo chief creates the image of the games

LONDON (AP) -- Asking Bob Martin to choose between his photos is like asking a parent to decide which child they love the most....

Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami

It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat....

NHL questions: Can the Rangers go all the way?

The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season....

Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Tuesday after Albert Pujols and many of his teammates got off to dismal offensive start this season....

Doctor: Bulls' Derrick Rose out 8-12 months

CHICAGO (AP) -- The doctor who operated on Derrick Rose's knee insists the Chicago Bulls' star can dominate again....

NASCAR fines Kurt Busch $50,000 after Darlington

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kurt Busch was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Tuesday for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members....

Obama kids Beckham about his age, underwear line

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is ribbing soccer star David Beckham over his age and his outside interests, saying it's a "rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear."...

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'The Dictator' takes his camel out in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) -- "The Dictator" knows how to make a scene....

'The Dictator' takes his camel out in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) -- "The Dictator" knows how to make a scene....

Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility....

Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility....

Appreciating Mexican author Carlos Fuentes

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Whatever they may have thought of his politics, anyone lucky enough to have conversed with author Carlos Fuentes couldn't help but be taken by his patrician good looks and his love affair with language....

Appreciating Mexican author Carlos Fuentes

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Whatever they may have thought of his politics, anyone lucky enough to have conversed with author Carlos Fuentes couldn't help but be taken by his patrician good looks and his love affair with language....

Race, age questions fuel Miss World Fiji fiasco

First came complaints that the winner of the Miss World Fiji pageant looked too Western to represent her country. Then her age came under scrutiny. And now, with the 16-year-old's crown lost, one of the judges says the contest was rigged from the start....

Make way for the camel: Cannes film festival opens

CANNES, France (AP) -- The extravaganza named Cannes got under way Wednesday with Wes Anderson's carefully composed whimsy and Sacha Baron Cohen's theatrics....

Philippine leader backs Sanchez on 'American Idol'

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol."...

Drummer for Denver-based OneRepublic arrested

DENVER (AP) -- Denver police say they've arrested the drummer of Denver-based band OneRepublic on suspicion of assault, destruction of private property and disturbing the peace....
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...Fire Weather Potential is Increasing in the Southwestern U.S...

With daytime temperatures above 100 degrees and dew points in the single digits and teens, the potential for fire weather is increasing in the desert southwest. Wind speeds will increase across this region on Tuesday. Should a fire begin, it will rapidly spread due to the dry and windy conditions.

...Fire Weather Potential is Increasing in the Southwestern U.S...

With daytime temperatures above 100 degrees and dew points in the single digits and teens, the potential for fire weather is increasing in the desert southwest. Wind speeds will increase across this region on Tuesday. Should a fire begin, it will rapidly spread due to the dry and windy conditions.

...It’s feeling Hot Hot Hot in the Desert Southwest...

Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings are in effect for portions of southern California and Arizona. Temperatures in excess of 110 degrees are possible over the next few days. This will be the first stretch of excessive heat in this area for 2012.

...Significant Rains Early This Week From the Piedmont to Northern New England...

A slow moving moisture laden storm system will spread an axis of moderate to heavy rain northward from the Piedmont and Mid-Atlantic into Interior New England early this week. Widespread rainfall of one to three inches is expected through early Wednesday with a chance for localized flooding, especially over portions of eastern Pennsylvania.

...Drought Conditions Improving for Portions of Texas...

At the beginning of the year, nearly 55% of Texas was in severe drought or worse. Precipitation over the past four months has alleviated drought conditions across the southern and eastern portions of the state. As of May 8, 2012, only 25% of the state was experiencing severe drought or worse.

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