Queen Elizabeth began a historic four-day trip to Ireland Tuesday. The long-planned visit was the first time a British monarch had ever set foot in the Republic. (May 17)
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The Coast Guard said it closed the Mississippi River at the port in Natchez, Miss., because barge traffic could increase pressure on the levees. Heavy flooding from Mississippi tributaries has displaced more than 4000 in the state. (May 17)
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Harmon Killebrew, the Minnesota Twins slugger known for his tape-measure home runs, has died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 74.
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Watermelons are exploding in fields in China, after farmers apparently misuse chemicals intended to accelerate the fruit’s growth. Now, crops are ruined. (May 17)
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Wounded US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords helped start the first full work day in space for her husband and the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour with the song: “Beautiful Day” by U2. (May 17)
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When the Juno spacecraft blasts off this August, it will embark on a mission to understand the origin and evolution of our largest planetary neighbor, Jupiter. (May 17)
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Actors Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly talk about how they brought their own parenting experiences to their roles in the film ‘We Need To Talk About Kevin.’ (May 17)
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Angry Birds creators Rovio teamed up with Deutsche Telekom to promote new services for the German telephone operator by filming a life-size version of the popular smartphone (and now desktop) game. Filmed at Plaça Nova de Terrassa, the video shows a massive Angry Birds level, an excited crowd, exploding pigs and a funky acoustic version of the Angry Birds theme Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 16/05/2011 20:05 Number of articles : 4
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Angry Birds creators Rovio teamed up with Deutsche Telekom to promote new services for the German telephone operator by filming a life-size version of the popular smartphone (and now desktop) game. Filmed at Plaça Nova de Terrassa, the video shows a massive Angry Birds level, an excited crowd, exploding pigs and a funky acoustic version of the Angry Birds theme Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 16/05/2011 20:05 Number of articles : 4
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Resplendent in a cloak of emerald green and a dress of St. Patrick’s blue, Queen Elizabeth II arrived Tuesday in Ireland to begin the first visit by a British monarch in a century to the rebellious Catholic south of the island. (May 17)
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