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    • Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto

      People carry signs during a protest against Monsanto in Montpelier, Vt. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. Protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Monsanto Co., based in St. Louis, said Saturday its seeds improve agriculture by helping farmers produce more from their land while conserving resources such as water and energy. (AP Photo/Mark Collier)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.


    • Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass

      Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment near Rockview, Mo. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed a highway overpass in southeast Missouri, injuring seven people. (AP Photo/The Southeast Missourian, Fred Lynch)CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) — A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously.


    • Pagan wins it for Giants with inside-the-park HR

      San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan, center foreground, celebrates with Andres Torres after hitting an inside-the-park two-run home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Rafael Betancourt during the tenth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, May 25, 2013. The Giants won 6-5. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angel Pagan hit an inside-the-park homer with a runner aboard in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.


    • Bruins eliminate Rangers with 3-1 win in Game 5

      Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) makes a save on a breakaway by New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Boston, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots, Gregory Campbell scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 on Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.


    • Brewers put closer Henderson (hamstring) on DL

      Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jim Henderson reacts after hurting his leg during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers placed closer Jim Henderson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring following their 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh.


    • Correction: France-Cannes Notebook story
      CANNES, France (AP) — In a May 24 Cannes Notebook item about jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Swavorski earrings Milla Jovovich wore cost $321,000. They cost $321.
    • Moreno takes lead in the Bahamas
      PARADISE ISLANDS, Bahamas (AP) — Paola Moreno is blocking out everything about this strange week except for the next shot. She wound up with another bogey-free round on the shortened course Saturday and took the lead into the final round of the Bahamas LPGA Classic.
    • Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

      Matt Kuchar watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Colonial golf tournament Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar finished a long Saturday at Colonial exhausted and still a stroke in front.


    • NYPD investigating actress Bynes allegations
      Internal Affairs officers on Saturday were looking into allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was arrested for heaving a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment Thursday night.
    • Duke beats Cornell to advance to lacrosse final

      Cornell's Rob Pannell (3) watches Duke's Charlie Payton, left, and Chris Hipps, right, celebrate at the end of an NCAA college Division 1 semifinal lacrosse game on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Philadelphia. Duke won 16-14. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Duke is heading back to the NCAA lacrosse tournament championship game, surviving a late surge by Cornell to play for a second national title.


    • Red Sox rally for 4 in 8th to beat Indians 7-4

      Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera slides into home as the ball passes him on the way to being tagged out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox and Indians exchanged nearly as many mistakes as runs for seven innings before a string of clutch hits and a friendly gust of wind helped Boston build the decisive rally.


    • San Antonio flooding kills 1; 200-plus rescued

      Flood waters cover eight lanes of Highway 281, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. The San Antonio International Airport by Saturday afternoon had recorded nearly 10 inches of rain since midnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Fire Department says it's rescued more than 200 people from homes and cars amid flooding that killed at least one person.


    • Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore on Memorial Day weekend

      Workers dismantle shattered concrete in front of a storm-wrecked house on the beachfront in Manasquan, N.J., Saturday, May 25, 2013. Communities that were hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, including Manasquan, are hoping for a profitable summer season to help them recover. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues — under covered porches — as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through.


    • Suspended game resumes, Braves beat Mets 7-5 in 10

      Atlanta Braves' Jordan Schafer (17) scores at home plate under the tag of New York Mets catcher John Buck, left, as relief pitcher Brandon Lyon (34) watches in the tenth inning of a baseball game that was suspended from Friday night at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. The Braves won 7-5. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)NEW YORK (AP) — An overnight wait was worth it for the Atlanta Braves.


    • San Antonio flooding kills 1; dozens rescued

      Flood waters cover eight lanes of Highway 281, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. The San Antonio International Airport by Saturday afternoon had recorded nearly 10 inches of rain since midnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area left at least one person dead Saturday and sent emergency workers rushing in boats to rescue more than 100 residents stranded in cars and homes.


    • Two believed dead as heavy rains flood San Antonio streets
      By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - One woman died when her car was washed off a bridge and a second was believed to have drowned on Saturday as drenching rains in San Antonio triggered floodwaters so strong they swept a city bus off the street and forced the rescue of some 130 people, officials said. The flooding, which followed torrential rains that brought flash-flood warnings across South Texas, inundated a number of major thoroughfares in San Antonio and collapsed the roof of an apartment complex. ...
    • Hamilton, Angels beat Royals 7-0 for 7th straight

      Los Angeles Angels' Hank Conger (16) hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Billy Buckner needed to jog his memory to recall his previous major league win.


    • Special Report: Why China's film makers love to hate Japan

      Actors in Japanese military uniforms take pictures during filming of World War Two movie in Hengdian Film CityBy David Lague and Jane Lanhee Lee HENGDIAN, China (Reuters) - Shi Zhongpeng dies for a living. For 3,000 yuan ($488) a month, the sturdily built stuntman is killed over and over playing Japanese soldiers in war movies and TV series churned out by Chinese film studios. Despite his lack of dramatic range, the 23-year-old's roles have made him a minor celebrity in China. Once, Shi says, he perished 31 times in a single day of battle. ...


    • Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final on Robben goal

      Bayern's Arjen Robben of the Netherlands reacts after the final whistle, after his team won 2-1 the Champions League Final soccer match against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)LONDON (AP) — Arjen Robben found redemption at Wembley Stadium.


    • AP PHOTOS: Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in final

      Bayern's Mario Mandzukic of Croatia, center, scores the opening goal during the Champions League Final soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's biggest soccer tournament. Arjen Robben ran onto Franck Ribery's backheeled flick in the penalty area and put the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller in the 89th minute to send Bayern to its first Champions League victory since 2001. Bayern had lost two of the last three finals, including a penalty-kicks defeat to Chelsea last year in Munich. Bayern entered as the favorite, although that message didn't seem to have filtered through to Juergen Klopp's Dortmund team, which seemed intent on dictating play from the start. It largely succeeded for the first 25 minutes as well, although it was Bayern that ended up with the best chances of the first half.


    • Graduates in tornado-raked Okla. town vow to stay

      Southmoore High School senior Jake Spradling, hugs a classmate as they get ready to attend their commencement ceremony in Oklahoma City Saturday, May 25, 2013, five days after a tornado destroyed a large swath of their attendance area in Moore, Okla. Spradling's home was among those destroyed after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore.


    • Protesters in over 400 cities march vs Monsanto

      People carry signs during a protest against Monsanto in Montpelier, Vt. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. Protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Monsanto Co., based in St. Louis, said Saturday its seeds improve agriculture by helping farmers produce more from their land while conserving resources such as water and energy. (AP Photo/Mark Collier)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Organizers say two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday.


    • British police arrest 3 over soldier's killing

      Floral tributes for Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, are lined at the scene of his killing in Woolwich, southeast LondonBritish counter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men shouting Islamist slogans. The killing of the soldier in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack has led to angry protests against radical Islam and fears of a possible anti-Muslim backlash. Michael Adebolajo, 28 and Michael Adebowale, 22, are under armed guard in hospital after being shot and arrested by police on suspicion of murder on Wednesday. ...


    • British police arrest three over soldier's killing

      Floral tributes for Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, are lined at the scene of his killing in Woolwich, southeast LondonBy Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - British counter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men shouting Islamist slogans. The killing of the soldier in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack has led to angry protests against radical Islam and fears of a possible anti-Muslim backlash. Michael Adebolajo, 28 and Michael Adebowale, 22, are under armed guard in hospital after being shot and arrested by police on suspicion of murder on Wednesday. ...


    • Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

      Kyle Busch (54) waves the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch has shown repeatedly he can win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Nationwide and Truck series. The question remains whether he can capture that elusive first Sprint Cup victory.


    • Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities

      People carry signs during a protest against Monsanto in Montpelier, Vt. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. Protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Monsanto Co., based in St. Louis, said Saturday its seeds improve agriculture by helping farmers produce more from their land while conserving resources such as water and energy. (AP Photo/Mark Collier)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday.


    • Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard

      Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly, background right, acknowledge the crowd after delivering the commencement address in two parts, during the 153rd Commencement at Bard College, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. Giffords also received an honorary degree. (AP Photo/Philip Kamrass)ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urged a group of newly minted college graduates on Saturday to change the world — starting tomorrow.


    • Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck

      David Roberts, left, Lee Schweikhart, center, and David Elliott, right, of the Moore Public Schools maintenance department, work at erecting crosses at the Plaza Towers elementary school in Moore, Okla., Friday, May 24, 2013. The name on the cross is Janae Hornsby, one of the seven students killed at the school during the Moore tornado. One large cross and seven smaller crosses with the names of the victims are in memory of the seven students who died in the Moore tornado. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)MOORE, Okla. (AP) — One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.


    • Anti-Muslim actions rise in UK over slain soldier

      FILE - In this Friday, May 24, 2013 file photo, military boots are laid in tribute outside the Woolwich Barracks, in London, in response to the bloody attack on Wednesday when a British soldier was killed in the nearby street. Counterterrorism police on Saturday were questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the savage killing of British soldier Lee Rigby. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a television interview telling his story about how Adebolajo may have become radicalized. (AP Photo/Bogdan Maran, File)LONDON (AP) — Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the nation.