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Correction: Jordan-Wedding story

In initial versions of an April 28 story about the marriage of NBA owner Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto, The Associated Press failed to attribute descriptions of the bride’s gown, the wedding cake and other details of the event at a private club in Jupiter, Fla. The story should have said the information was provided by Jordan’s manager Estee Portnoy in an email exchange with the AP.

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OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial

This combination of Associated Press file photos shows from left, O.J. Simspon on Oct. 3, 1995, after the jury acquitted him in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles; Simpson, center, in court on the first day his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping, on Monday, Sept 15, 2008, in Las Vegas; and right, Simpson in Clark County District Court seeking a new trial, claiming that trial lawyer Yale Galanter had conflicted interests and shouldn't have handled Simpson's armed case on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lead defense attorney in O.J. Simpson’s armed robbery trial had a conflict of interest because he could have been a witness in the case, a lawyer who worked on Simpson’s unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court testified Thursday.

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Rookie Conor Daly crashes at Indy 500 practice

Conor Daly pulls out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Conor Daly wrecked his car coming through the first turn during Thursday’s practice for the Indianapolis 500, the first crash of the month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Paris Saint Germain's David Beckham celebrates their title after winning their French League One soccer match against Lyon, in Lyon, central France, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

LONDON (AP) — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

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For stars, ‘Hangover’ series was a game changer

This undated publicity photo released by  courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures shows, from left,  Bradley Cooper as Phil,  Ed Helms as Stu and Justin Bartha as Doug in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ comedy “The Hangover Part III,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four years ago, Bradley Cooper had built a solid reputation as a scene-stealing supporting player. Ed Helms was best known for his sweet but buffoonish Andy on “The Office.” And few, besides comedy-club bookers and his own family members, could wrap their mouths around the last name of Zach Galifianakis.

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