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David Beckham Capsules: Beckham's surgery completed

By MARIUS TURULA, The Associated Press

TURKU, Finland — David Beckham's left Achilles' tendon was "totally torn," and the doctor who performed the surgery said the England midfielder is expected to be out of action for about six months. Dr. Sakari Orava said the 34-year-old... Full story

British actress Kate Winslet splits from husband

RAPHAEL G. SATTER, Associated Press Writer

LONDON (AP) — British movie star Kate Winslet has separated from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly seven years of marriage, their law firm said Monday. The surprise split puts an end to a golden couple of Britain's show... Full story

No more free hamburgers, sandwiches for Continental passengers

HARRY R. WEBER, AP Airlines Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — Continental Airlines is ending free hamburgers, barbecue and sandwich rolls for many of its passengers in favor of a food-for-sale program that mirrors what other carriers are already doing. A spokesman said Monday that the... Full story

ABBA, Genesis ready for induction to Rock Hall

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) — Some musical acts that thrived in second lives are joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ABBA, Genesis and The Hollies will be inducted Monday at the annual ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel. They'll be joined... Full story

John Edwards mistress: 'We love each other very much'

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth" and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.... Full story

Look for your census form in the mailbox this week

HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Let the count begin. More than 120 million U.S. census forms begin arriving Monday in mailboxes around the country, in the government's once-a-decade population count that will be used to divvy up congressional seats and... Full story

Dr. says Beckham's Achilles' tendon 'totally torn'

MARIUS TURULA, Associated Press Writer

TURKU, Finland (AP) — The doctor who performed surgery on David Beckham says his left Achilles' tendon was "totally torn." Surgeon Dr. Sakari Orava says Beckham "is doing well" and that Monday's operation lasted just under an hour at the... Full story

NCAA Tournament Capsules: Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament

By EDDIE PELLS, The Associated Press

EDITOR'S NOTE: For continued coverage of the NCAA men's seclections, click on the tabs at the end of these stories. An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will... Full story

Body of apparent shooting victim found in Rio Bravo

THE MONITOR

RIO BRAVO — Mexican authorities reported Saturday that the body of a male was found that morning in a house in the Cuauhtémoc neighborhood here. The death was attributed to a firearm injury, according to information on a Tamaulipas... Full story

Blake Shelton entertains stock show fans

By BRANDON GARCIA/The Monitor

Boot prints crisscrossed the dirt floor of the rodeo arena in Mercedes Friday night, all bound for the front of the stage at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. Hundreds of country music fans stood huddled together under a canopy of cowboy hats... Full story

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