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San Francisco  – “You are not alone. You have a whole world of supporters who are rallying and praying for you.” That was the message issued this week to two American reporters in North Korea from Roxana Saberi, the US-Iranian journalist who was recently freed from detention in Iran.

Washington  – Edward “Ted” Kennedy has grown old, his age etched on his face, his hair faded white. The brain tumour found last year keeps the storied senator from his usual forceful rounds of the nation’s capital.

Los Angeles  – The Philadelphia 76ers, addressing the need for outside shooting, acquired long-distance marksman Jason Kapono from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for rugged rebounding forward Reggie Evans.

Washington  – US President Barack Obama’s plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison has prompted politicians from across the country to declare their opposition to bringing any of the detainees to their constituencies. But there is a small poor town in Montana with welcoming arms open.

Los Angeles  – Thomas Beatie, the transgendered man who created history last year by giving birth to a baby girl, has done it again.

Los Angeles  – An ex-wife of David Carradine has revealed that the late actor liked to tie himself up and enjoyed his kinky moments.

Washington  – The US Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the sale of ailing automaker Chrysler to Italy’s Fiat, lifting a stay placed on the deal a day earlier.

Key West, Florida  – A decommissioned US Air Force troop transport ship has recently been turned into a new habitat for marine life and an attraction for recreational divers in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Lake Placid, US  – As the canoe glides slowly across the lake in the early morning, only the sound of loons diving rises above the steady slapping of the paddles.

New York  – The comedy Hangover came from behind to beat Disney Pixar animated film Up at the weekend box office after final tallies were tabulated on Monday.