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Nearly 700 Flights Canceled As Snow, Sleet Hit ChicagoCBS LocalNot much of the snow stuck in the city, where an inch was recorded at O’Hare by 9 p.m. and a little more than a half-inch at Midway, according to the National Weather Service. The northern suburbs saw higher totals, as 6.5 inches fell in Gurnee … Read more
Island Air to stop service to LanaiHonolulu Star-AdvertiserEllison, who bought Island Air in February 2013 to ensure adequate service for visitors to Lanai, sold majority control of the airline in January to two investment groups managed by Honolulu venture capitalist Jeffrey Au. The deal was approved by the U …and more …read more From:: Honolulu … Read more
COLUMN: Repurposing Super Bowl CityIndiana Daily StudentEarlier this month, Santa Clara, California, played host to the semicentennial installment of the highest-profile sporting event in the world: the Super Bowl. Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, the game has morphed from a leisurely Sunday afternoon … …read more From:: Super Bowl News From Google News
Indian Startup Boom Brings Tech Talent HomeWall Street Journal (blog)Last year, Abhinandan Balasubramanian quit his job at a London-based financial-technology company. The startup scene in his native India was booming, and he wanted in. The 25-year-old Mr. Balasubramanian moved to Mumbai and in December …and more …read more From:: Startup Tech News From Google News
Marvel’s Agent Carter Season 2 Finale Review: How Ya Gonna Just End Like That?TV.comWell, darn. We’ve reached the end of Season 2 of Marvel’s Agent Carter and, if anything, the finale only offered up more reasons for why it’s one of the best shows, comic book-related or otherwise, currently on TV. It mostly satisfactorily wrapped … Read more
SF supervisors put affordable-housing measure on June ballotSFGateAfter weeks of haggling and negotiations, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to place on the June ballot a charter amendment requiring developers to sell and rent 25 percent of units in new developments at …Proposal to double SF’s affordable housing requirements goes to June … Read more
Newark NJ Assembles Celebrity Training Program Anchored By Hip–Hop And R&BAllHipHop (blog)(AllHipHop News) The city of Newark has announced a bold new initiative that will help educate and inspire students using celebrity instructors. The newly formed iArts Media Institute will offer training and career development to combat the …and more …read more From:: Hip Hop … Read more
Live updates and chat: Cleveland Indians vs. Cincinnati Reds at 3:05 pmcleveland.comTuesday marks the first day of a month full of spring exhibition games for the Indians. Then, the club will embark on the 162-game regular-season slate. Get scoring updates and analysis from the Indians’ Cactus League opener and join Indians reporters …and more …read … Read more
Strip Scribbles: Guy Fieri, Daniel Boulud, ‘Ink Master,’ Las Vegas Walk of StarsLas Vegas SunMany tourists and locals are not aware that Las Vegas has a walk of fame similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On October 2004, the Las Vegas Walk of Stars was developed in cooperation with Clark County, which sanctioned 4 … Read more
SF Giants‘ Secret Weapon: Chris HestonAround the FoghornWith all the buzz surrounding ace Madison Bumgarner and new additions Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija, we sometimes lose sight of the 4th and 5th starters and how important they can be. That being said, it is important to take a step back and take a …and more … Read more
Mourners call for pedestrian safety improvements in wake of woman’s deathKRON4.comSAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — Mourners draped a wheelchair with purple flowers today at a San Francisco intersection where a woman was killed when she was hit by a city vehicle last month. Friends and family of Thu Phan, 38, joined disability … He said the … Read more
New York restaurants post salt warnings, and diners shrugMiami HeraldAs warning labels go, the small salt shaker emblems that began showing up on some New York City restaurant menus recently are fairly unobtrusive, but each is supposed to carry a powerful message. If the black and white logo appears next to a dish, …and more … Read more
Alvin Gentry says halftime tirades like Draymond Green’s occur frequently in NBA locker roomsNOLA.comGolden State Warriors forward Draymond Green pulls down a rebound in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The Pelicans and Warriors open a … Read more
Back To The Future star signs up for 2016 Comic Con in DubaiArabianBusiness.comChristopher Lloyd of ‘Back to the Future’ film series, is among the celebrity guests due to attend this year’s Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC). Veronica Taylor, the veteran voice actor behind Pokémon’s lead character Ash Ketchum, and Fabian … …read more … Read more
Everyone you need to know in South Korea’s startup sceneTech in AsiaThe word “startup” has transformed from a foreign concept to more than a catchy buzzword as indie apps become part of Seoulites’ everyday lives. Tim was pleasantly surprised by entrepreneurs’ sincerity and authenticity in building new companies. “It’s … …read more From:: Startup Tech … Read more
13 Popular TV Shows That Should Have Ended Way SoonerCinema BlendOf the TV shows that manage to reach pure greatness, however temporary, very few retain that level of quality throughout their entire runs. It’s hard to pull the plug when a series is in its ratings prime, and networks are much more likely to go … Read more
News of mass shootings has become routine: Your SayUSA TODAYA shooting rampage in Kansas on Thursday left three dead and more than a dozen injured. The day after, President Obama said the news media should pay more attention to mass shootings. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:. …read more From:: Mass Shootings … Read more
College football: New Mexico State and Idaho to drop out of Sun BeltSavannah Morning News“This 10-team football league will maximize the Sun Belt’s on-field performance, push us to the top ranking of our four peer conferences, and give us the best opportunity to place a team in one of the College Football Playoff’s New Year’s … Read more
Bears Make Strong Showing In First Appearance At Prestigious Querencia Cabo CollegiateCal AthleticsLOS CABOS, MEXICO – Freshman Collin Morikawa (70-68-67 – 205, -8) posted the best finish of his young collegiate career by tying for second place and Cal (281-285-283 – 849, -3) tied for fourth at the conclusion Tuesday of the Querencia Cabo Collegiate … Read more
OG Latin Pioneer Kid Frost Diagnosed With CancerAllHipHop (blog)(AllHipHop News) Kid Frost, the veteran rapper, is now battling cancer and has vowed to fight the deadly disease. Frost, known widely for his hit song “La Raza, ”is a pioneer in Hip–Hop. However for the last few days, he has been Instagramming … …read more From:: … Read more
Cafe Eugene’s Oregon TaleEast Bay ExpressThere’s a restaurant in San Francisco named after Dobbs Ferry, a not-so-famous village in New York’s Hudson Valley, and another — Tacko — that was conceived as a Nantucket-themed taqueria. I suppose there’s something of a tradition, then, of Bay Area …and more …read more From:: Oakland Restaurant News From … Read more
Broncos met with Cal RB Daniel Lasco at NFL combineThe Denver Post (blog)Daniel Lasco, a running back out of California, had a record-setting NFL combine performance last. (Jason O. Watson, Getty Images). Daniel Lasco wasn’t a name high on the radar of many scouts when he arrived in Indianapolis for the NFL scouting combine.Cal’s Daniel … Read more
CEO of YouTube stays alert for cluesUC Los AngelesAdd it all up, and you’ve got Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. Wojcicki recently joined Dean Judy Olian for the most recent installment of the Dean’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Wojcicki had just graduated from Anderson in 1998 when she relocated … …read more From:: YouTube News By … Read more
No. 14 Cal Ends Bruin Wave Invitational Third Suh & Gutierrez Tie For Fifth PlaceCal AthleticsSenior Hannah Suh and junior Lucia Gutierrez were the Bears‘ top two performers in the tournament, making up two parts of a three-way tie for fifth place individually (217, +1). Between rounds two & three, four of Cal’s five players … Read more
Oakland Raiders: The case for and against signing Eric WeddleJust Blog Baby (blog)The player that has been most commonly linked to the Oakland Raiders this offseason is (soon to be former) Chargers Safety Eric Weddle. The Raiders have well-documented needs in the secondary, so Weddle would provide an obvious upgrade. Oakland …and more …read more … Read more
Politics Edge Onto the Greens at a Course Owned by Donald TrumpNew York TimesDORAL, Fla. — At 8:30 Tuesday morning, Raymond Corica stood behind the practice green at Doral’s Blue Monster holding a Sharpie pen and a photograph that he hoped to get signed. Autograph seekers converge on every PGA Tour stop bearing glossy …Latest … Read more
Slideshow: Houston offices kick off rodeo season with Go Texan getupsHouston Business JournalThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 84th season officially kicked off on March 1 at NRG Park, and the city celebrated ahead of time with the annual Go Texan Day on Feb. 26. In honor of the rodeo, Houstonians across the city head … Read more
McDavid faces Eichel in 2 rookie centers’ first NHL matchupUSA TODAYBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Impressed yet not surprised, Oilers coach Todd McLellan couldn’t help but acknowledge the larger than usual gathering of reporters on hand for what was essentially a meaningless game in Buffalo on Tuesday. Bad as the Oilers and …Connor McDavid Scores 22 … Read more
Sony PlayStation VR to launch this month during a press event at the Game Developer Conference 2016Lawyer HeraldLOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 16: Game enthusiasts test out the PS4 virtual reality ‘Project Morpheus’ during the Annual Gaming Industry Conference E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The … Read more
Kris Humphries clears waivers, signs with Atlanta HawksCBSSports.comAccording to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Humphries cleared waivers Tuesday and is expected to sign with the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are in Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Humphries is expected to be in uniform.and more …read more From:: Atlanta News By … Read more
The 2016 Grammy AwardsThe Oredigger NewspaperMonday, February 15th saw countless stars waiting anxiously to hear if they won a Grammy. Between announcements, famous acts took the stage to perform. However, many of these performances were a let down to the audience and the artists themselves. …read more From:: Grammy Awards News By Google News
AT&T lays out Web video options, but leaves out big detailsCNETAT&T and its DirecTV brand plan to offer a wide range of content to anyone with a Net connection. AT&T is ready to go Hollywood. The Dallas telecommunications giant unveiled on Tuesday three Web video services under its DirecTV brand. The services will …AT&T will … Read more
Gil Hill, Detroit Detective and ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Actor, Dies at 84New York TimesGil Hill, a former police detective and Detroit city councilman who played a salty-tongued police inspector in three “Beverly Hills Cop” films, died on Monday in Detroit. He was 84. His family confirmed his death but did not provide the cause. Mr. … Read more
EA Teases Future Star Wars Games and MoreGameSpot“We see it as a great start–building a strong base of people that want to play in the Star Wars universe,” Jorgensen said about those three games during a speaking event at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in San Francisco. …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more
Kim Kardashian sued by Moreno Valley man over Beverly Hills collisionMyNewsLA.comKim Kardashian was sued Tuesday by a Moreno Valley man who says he was injured in a collision involving a car driven by the reality star in 2014 in Beverly Hills. Rafael Antonio Linares filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. He’s seeking …and … Read more