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LONDON – London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games (search) will benefit some sectors of the economy, notably construction and transportation. Whether it will be an overall economic boon remains in doubt. Shares in construction, transportation and advertising companies jumped Wednesday on the London Stock Exchange (search) after …

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – A teenager accused of plotting a massacre at his suburban Detroit (search) high school was sentenced Thursday to at least 4 1/2 years in prison for threatening terrorism and amassing an arsenal in his home. “Though he has to pay the piper, we want to give …

WIMBLEDON, England – Top-ranked Lindsay Davenport (search) needed just seven points Friday to complete a rain-interrupted victory in the Wimbledon semifinals, beating Amelie Mauresmo (search) 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4. A three-time Grand Slam champion, Davenport advanced to her first major final since 2000. Her opponent Saturday will be two-time …