The Associated Press

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The Olympic torch is being welcomed in French port city of Marseille with fanfare and high security

Paris Games organizers are promising “fantastic” celebrations to welcome the Olympic torch in the southern city of Marseille

2:04AM ( 4 months ago )

A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

Huge crowds are gathering in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday

2:04AM ( 4 months ago )

Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou becomes first torch carrier in France as relay heads to Paris

French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first Olympic torch carrier in France after the Olympic flame arrived in the southern French city of Marseille marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris

2:04AM ( 4 months ago )

Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in port city of Marseille

Tens of thousands welcomed the Olympic torch in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris

2:04AM ( 4 months ago )

Hurricanes shut down on power play again, fall into 0-2 series hole against Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes had the NHL’s second-best power play during the regular season

1:32AM ( 4 months ago )

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they're now named Scouting America

The decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change

1:10AM ( 4 months ago )

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America

The decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change

1:10AM ( 4 months ago )

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

Miles Wood scored on a backhander 11:03 into overtime into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 in the opener of their second-round Western Conference series

1:06AM ( 4 months ago )

Storms battering the Midwest bring tornadoes, hail and strong winds

Severe storms have battered parts of the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region

12:48AM ( 4 months ago )

Severe storms batter the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded a FedEx facility

Severe storms are battering parts of the Midwest with heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes that forecasters warn could spill out of the region

12:48AM ( 4 months ago )