Day: May 1, 2018

The Weinstein Company Agrees to Acquisition by Lantern Capital Partners, But It’s Not Over Yet – IndieWire

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IndieWireThe Weinstein Company has declared Lantern Capital Partners — reportedly the sole company to bid on its assets before an April 30 bankruptcy auction deadline — the winning contender. A Dallas-headquartered private equity firm, Lantern wants to pay …‘Marco Polo’ producer accuses Harvey Weinstein of multiple sexual assaultsCNNWeinstein Co. Names Lantern Capital as Winning Bidder … Read more

SF will move mental health conservatorships from DA to city attorney – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco may soon change the way it deals with people who drift along city streets, addled by drugs or suffering from severe mental illness. On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to give the city attorney authority … …read more Source:: SF Board Of Supervisors News From Google News

Settlements reached in 2 sexual-misconduct cases against San Diego County deputy, 13 cases remain – The San Diego Union-Tribune

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The San Diego Union-TribuneThe investigation expanded to more than a dozen incidents dating back to 2015 as more alleged victims came forward after The San Diego Union-Tribune first reported on the case. One woman said she warned officials in a 2015 letter about Fischer’s …Settlement reached in two misconduct cases against San Diego Deputy10News all … Read more

College football: Yale, Harvard bringing 135th edition of ‘The Game’ to Fenway Park – New Haven Register

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New Haven RegisterBOSTON — On a sunny May afternoon, Yale captain Kyle Mullen donned his shoulder pads and stood in the shadow of the Green Monster. The New Jersey native is an avowed Mets fan, but the significance for touching the grass at Fenway Park was not lost on …Tradition, tradition! Harvard-Yale play The Game … Read more

Estonia on the road of becoming a gaming industry hotspot – Estonian World (press release) (blog)

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Estonian World (press release) (blog)In the last four years, the number of game development businesses in Estonia has grown from 15 to 83 companies, showing that the country has the prerequisites for becoming a host for a vibrant gaming industry. A few years ago, the Estonian game … …read more Source:: Game Developers Conference News … Read more

Playoff watch thread: Cavs and Raptors battle in the East – Golden State of Mind

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Golden State of MindThe second round of the NBA Playoffs are officially underway, and all of the games are pretty compelling. But other than the one I’m emotionally invested in (the Golden State Warriors vs the New Orleans Pelicans, obviously), the series that stands out …NBA Playoffs Schedule 2018: Standings, Bracket, Odds, Picks For Raptors-Cavaliers, … Read more

Olympic medalist Weibrecht retires from skiing – ESPN

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ESPNLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Two-time Olympic super-G medalist Andrew Weibrecht is stepping away from ski racing after a lengthy career with the U.S. team. Weibrecht announced his retirement Tuesday in a Facebook post. He earned a bronze medal at the 2010 …Andrew Weibrecht, unlikely Olympic medalist, retires from Alpine skiingOlympicTalk (blog) all 2 news articles … Read more

Scooter skirmish: SF places limits on rental companies – San … – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco ChronicleHoping to gain control over the surging motorized rental scooter industry that landed in the city a few weeks ago, San Francisco officials adopted a plan Tuesday to limit the number of standup two-wheelers that companies would be permitted to drop on …Powered scooters to be regulated in San FranciscoKGO-TVSan Francisco tries to … Read more

Are we in for another round of ‘dirty rain’? Wind, rain, dry conditions contribute to tricky weather – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago TribuneThis week wind speeds are registering in the range of 20 to 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service. In addition, Castro said, rain has fallen in eastern Iowa, which settled dust and should reduce the amount winds pick up as they flow across … and more …read more Source:: Chicago Weather News … Read more

May Day protesters march through downtown LA amid gloomy skies and drizzle – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles TimesLupe stood behind a flat-top cart in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, carefully turning sizzling bacon-wrapped hot dogs as scores of May Day demonstrators chanted nearby. For the middle-aged woman and other street vendors on the economic margins, it’s …Immigrant-Rights Advocates, Union Members to March Through Downtown Los Angeles for May DayNBC Southern … Read more

Rugby League: New Zealand Warriors to be sold in next 24 hours for cut-price rate – New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand HeraldThe new owners of the Warriors are expected to be announced in the next 24 hours. The Herald understands the Carlaw Park Heritage Trust and Autex Industries have purchased the Auckland-based NRL club from long-time owner Eric Watson for a cut-price … and more …read more Source:: Rugby League News From Google News

Super Bowl odds: Browns, Giants crash after NFL Draft while Patriots still favorites – CBSSports.com

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CBSSports.comThe Browns might have grabbed their quarterback of the future in the NFL Draft, but that didn’t help their Super Bowl odds for the 2018 season. As a matter of fact, Cleveland’s odds actually got worse. The Browns were one of several teams that saw …NFL Odds 2018: Bengals tied for worst odds to win … Read more

‘A gift of faith’: Thousands gather to mourn slain Dallas police officer – Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Fort Worth Star TelegramCrowds gathered Tuesday morning at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall to mourn the loss of Dallas Police Officer Rogelio Santander, slain a week ago by a gunman being detained at a Home Depot in northeast Dallas. For at least seven miles along 1-30 …Hero cop’s kin take comfort in the embrace of … Read more

Miles Thompson and other L.A. chefs will be at Santa Monica … – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles TimesChefs will show how to pick the best produce, cook with fresh ingredients and expand your knowledge of farm-to-table culture with a series of demos as part of this month’s Food Bowl.The LA Times Food Bowl Launches in Downtown Los AngelesThe Daily Meal all 6 news articles …read more Source:: Los Angeles Restaurants … Read more

Made With 28800 Thumb Tacks, This Star Wars Conference Table Is a Finger-Killing Masterpiece – Gizmodo

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GizmodoWe’ve all been guilty of raiding the office supply closet for non-work reasons. Maybe it’s to build a paperclip chain, or to cover a co-workers cubicle in sticky notes. But few of us have gone so far as to create a tabletop Star Wars mural using 28,800 … …read more Source:: Star Wars News By … Read more

Kanye West Basically Blames Black People for Slavery – The Hollywood Gossip

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The Hollywood GossipWe would not be doing our job as a celebrity gossip website otherwise. In an outlandish nutshell, West said African-Americans only had themselves to blame for being enslaved. “I am in hip-hop, but I’m not just in hip-hop,” Kanye opened, while talking … and more …read more Source:: Celebrity Gossip News from Google … Read more

Will ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Propel ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ To A Giant-Size Box Office? – Comicbook.com

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Comicbook.comAnt-Man and The Wasp might be on its way to a giant-sized box office bolstered by Avengers: Infinity War’s success. The film will most certainly top the original Ant-Man movie from 2015, which totaled $180.2 million at the domestic box office and $339 … and more …read more Source:: Movie Box Office News By Google … Read more

Some Get Extension For Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Amnesty Program After Massive Turnout – CBS Philly

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CBS PhillyTens Of Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars Missing From Philadelphia’s Largest Cash AccountThe City of Philadelphia isn’t sure where $33.3 million went from its largest cash account. Abington Township Police: Man Walking In Public With AR-15 To Promote …Phila. parking ticket amnesty program extended for some6abc.comPhiladelphia drivers cashing in amnesty rainchecks to clear parking ticketsWHYYStill … Read more

‘She’s head over heels in love’: Actress Sheridan Smith, 36, ‘is engaged to toyboy former insurance broker, 28, who … – Daily Mail

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Daily Mail‘She’s head over heels in love’: Actress Sheridan Smith, 36, ‘is engaged to toyboy former insurance broker, 28, who she met on Tinder three months ago – after he proposed with a £10,000 ring’. Actress is ‘very serious’ about former insurance broker … and more …read more Source:: Actress News By Google News

Kanye West calls slavery a ‘choice’ – Western Mass News – WGGB/WSHM – WESTERNMASSNEWS.com

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WESTERNMASSNEWS.comKanye West and wife Kim Kardashian on the red carpet at the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 8, 2015. (AP File Photo). LOS ANGELES (AP/Meredith) — Kanye West has wasted no time causing another stir, calling American slavery …Kanye West says slavery is ‘a choice’ and people are ‘choosing to … Read more

Oakland A’s will open 2019 season in Japan – Athletics Nation

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Athletics Nation”The Oakland Athletics are proud to once again take part in the Japan Opening Series,” said A’s President Dave Kaval. “We are honored to represent Major League Baseball during this special event. Japan has incredible baseball fans and we look forward …Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics to open 2019 season at the Tokyo DomeKGMIOakland … Read more

Summer Box Office Preview: Will Marvel Mania Be Enough to Boost Hollywood’s Fortunes? – TheWrap

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TheWrapHollywood is hoping that three Marvel movies and Disney’s first non-holiday “Star Wars” release will drive summer box office to a recovery from last year’s dismal results, which produced the worst May-August domestic ticket revenues since the turn of …Will ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Propel ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ To A Giant-Size Box Office?Comicbook.com all 361 … Read more

Oakland’s Harborside plans expansion in cannabis shops with $5 million financial backing – Laredo Morning Times

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Laredo Morning TimesDispensary behemoth Harborside, already one of the country’s biggest cannabis outfits since opening in Oakland more than a decade ago, plans to expand anew with $5 million in equity financing, the company said Tuesday. The capital, which is part of a … …read more Source:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News

All but one player on Wisconsin basketball team was reportedly ready to boycott game in protest of NCAA – Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsNigel Hayes has been a lot of things during his decorated Wisconsin career and sporadic NBA career, but maybe the noteworthy thing about him to the basketball world is his willingness to speak out on injustices. Apparently, he wasn’t alone on the team …Ex-Wisconsin player Nigel Hayes says team discussed game boycott to protest … Read more