On this day in history: Nixon begins first visit by a US President to the USSR; Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed the Act of Steel, a 10-year alliance between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. (May 22)
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During his week long European trip, President Barack Obama will discuss the world economy, but he’ll also visit the Irish town that was home to one of his ancestors. (May 22)
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The hour of the apocalypse came quietly and went the same way, leaving those who believed that Saturday evening would mark the world’s end confused, or more faithful, or just skeptical. (May 22)
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Carl Edwards picked up a $1 million payday by winning the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Edwards won three of the four segments in Saturday night’s 100-lap race. (May 22)
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points as the Dallas Mavericks built a huge lead early before hanging on for a 93-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. (May 22)
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The ‘Bettye M. Jenkins’ tugboat assists in pushing barges loaded with light cycle oil upriver, underneath the bridges connecting Natchez, Miss., and Vidalia, La., in the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday. (May 21)
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If you’re not sure if you’ll make it through Judgment Day alive, look to the silver screen for some essential survival tips. Apocalypse films, while seemingly far-fetched, may hold much more credibility in the event of the rapture. These events that we can only imagine on the big screen could indeed become reality if Harold
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Alex Tagliani is the first Canadian driver to win the pole at the Indianapolis 500. He posted a four-lap average of 227.472 mph on the final qualifying attempt Saturday. (May 21)
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It would appear the end of the world is not so near. Saturday was the day on which Harold Camping, the 89-year-old founder of an independent ministry, predicted that Jesus Christ would return to earth to gather the faithful into heaven. (May 21)
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Shackleford won the Preakness Saturday , holding off a late charge from Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom. (May 21)
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