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High Hopes For This Year's Cannes Film Festival

Organizers hope this year's Cannes Film Festival in France, will outshine last year's lackluster event.

Royal Couple Off To Their Royal Honeymoon

More than a week after the royal wedding, it's time for the royal honeymoon! Prince William and Kate left England May 9th.

First Wave of Troops Return Home

Some of the first troops have returned from overseas since the death of Osama Bin Laden.

Pakistan, Russia, Italy, United States

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Pakistan, the Prime Minister says he's happy Americans killed Osama Bin Laden but he is angry that the raid happened without his country even knowing.

On This Day In History

1429 - Joan of Arc defeated the besieging English at Orleans. 1926 - Americans Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett became the first men to fly an airplane over the North Pole.

Newt Gingrich Seeking Republican Nomination For President

Newt Gingrich will announce May 11th that he's seeking the Republican nomination for president.

Drivers May Get Some Relief at The Pump

Analysts say gas prices may have peaked after spiking 91 cents a gallon since January. Currently the national average $3.98 a gallon, but some say it could dip down by 50 cents a gallon by mid-June.

NHTSA Investigates F-150 Fuel Tanks

Federal regulators are expanding an investigation into a fuel-tank problem that could affect millions of older ford f-150 pickup trucks.

Canada, Australia, United States, Chile, Croatia

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Canada, over a million gallons of crude leaked from a pipeline in Northern Alberta. It’s causing major health and environmental concerns. No injuries have been reported.

On This Day In History

1915 - Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run while playing for the Boston Red Sox. 1937 - The German airship Hindenburg crashed and burned in Lakehurst, NJ. Thirty-six people (of the 97 on board) were killed.