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Riot police take positions as demonstrators gather near near the Castelao stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2013.  Protesters cut off the main access road to the stadium where Brazil will play Mexico in the Confederations Cup soccer tournament later Wednesday. Beginning as protests against bus fare hikes, the demonstrations have quickly ballooned to include broad middle-class outrage over the failure of governments to provide basic services and ensure public safety. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Protesters out again in Brazilian citiesBrazilians continue protests to lament high cost of living, lack of good public services
The Associated Press24 minutes ago
A young woman stands in a silent protest at Taksim Square in, Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. After weeks of sometimes-violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance: standing still and silent. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in TurkeyFIFA vows Under-20 World Cup in Turkey will go on despite protests; US faces Spain in Istanbul
The Associated Press28 minutes ago
Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark AppelHouston Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel
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Tiger Woods reacts after putting on the 15th hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Woods to rest elbow, skip AT&T NationalTiger Woods to sit out until British Open with elbow strain
The Associated Press42 minutes ago
Serena Williams sorry after rape case commentsSerena Williams apologizes after comments on Steubenville rape case in Rolling Stone article
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In this Tuesday, June 18, 2013 photo, a police officer stands outside the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of  Hernandez as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/The Boston Herald, Stuart Cahill)  BOSTON GLOBE OUT; METRO BOSTON OUT; MAGS OUT; ONLINE OUT
Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd dayMass. state police return to Patriot tight end Aaron Hernandez's home for 2nd day
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A demonstrator holds up a Brazilian flag in front of a group of protestors gathered in the main plaza of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)
Protests get support from Brazilian soccer playersNationwide protests get boost from Brazilian soccer players at Confederations Cup
The Associated Press4 hours ago
Andy Murray of Britain reacts to a point loss to Marin Cilic of Croatia during their Queen's Club grass court championships single final tennis match in London, Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Nadal seeded No. 5 for WimbledonRafael Nadal seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, faces tough path to final at grass-court slam
The Associated Press6 hours ago
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