The Russian had won all major titles since the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, but she has been out of form so far this season and failed to clear her final height of 4.80 meters.

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Fans chanted "we want Houllier out" on the final whistle and the result leaves Villa just one point clear of the Premier League drop zone.

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In a bi-partisan display of pork barrel politics, Congressional officials in Northwest salmon country are making it clear that they will pull out all stops to block the FDA from issuing a final approval letter.

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