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Christian Science MonitorA car bomb ripped through the southern suburbs of Beirut today, killing at least five people in what appeared to be the latest blowback from the civil war in neighboring Syria. Skip to next paragraph …Blast in Hezbollah-Run Area of Beirut Kills 5ABC NewsBlast in Hezbollah Stronghold Highlights Lebanon DivisionsBloombergExplosion kills three in … Read more
BBC NewsRescuers in Antarctica have safely transferred all 52 passengers stranded on the ice-bound research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy. The Australian rescue operators said the scientists and tourists were now all aboard the ship Aurora Australis. They were flown …UPDATE 3-All passengers rescued from ship stuck in Antarctic iceReutersPassengers Rescued From Trapped Ship in AntarcticWall Street … Read more
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TechCrunchWearables is a word that can make one weary in the sphere of online tech journalism. It’s been a buzzword for at least a year now, and many are predicting 2014 could be its breakout year. Tech you wear isn’t new, but many more people are throwing their …CES 2014 Preview: Google Glass Could Deliver … Read more
DailyTechFord has unveiled a new concept car based on its C-MAX plug-in hybrid vehicle. The concept car is called the Ford C-MAX Solar Energi concept and as its name implies, it has solar panels on the roof. Those solar panels use a special solar concentrator lens …Ford Concept Car Sports Solar PanelsForbesPower Week-in-Review: Ford Solar … Read more
ABC NewsAlabama and Oklahoma share passion and a rich legacy of success, not to mention a genuine respect for each other. “They’ve looked at it as a great opportunity to see where we’re at against the elite program in college football,” Oklahoma defensive …Oklahoma expects the best from Alabama in tonight’s Sugar BowlNorthJersey.comX factors in … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF began the 2013 football season as an afterthought. The afterthought is now the new flavor of the month. With its 52-42 upset of sixth-ranked Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl, the No. 15 Knights posted their first 12-season in school history …2014 NFL Draft: Blake Bortles flashes but not … Read more
USA TODAYThe Quadrantids are a tricky shower because they have an extremely short peak, just eight hours, said Ron Hipschman, a scientist at the Exploratorium, a science museum in San Francisco. This year they’re predicted to peak at 2:30 p.m. ET Friday, meaning …Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Friday: Viewer’s Guide to 2014’s First Big Sky … Read more
Hollywood ReporterHigh Hopes, the singer’s 18th studio album, will stream exclusively on the CBS website prior to its Jan. 14 release date from Jan. 5 through Jan. 13. This marks the first time the network has hosted an album preview. Two days before its release, The Good Wife …Bruce Springsteen Inks Deal With CBS to … Read more
USA TODAYStorylines, like optimistic resolutions heading into the New Year, are abundant as the PGA Tour resumes its 2013-14 wraparound season Friday in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Maui, Hawaii. While the calendar turned a year older, the Hyundai is …Adam Scott the pick over Tiger Woods as Golf Writers’ player of the yearNew … Read more
USA TODAYTORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot to run for another term, defying repeated calls for him to step down after admitting he smoked crack “in a drunken stupor.” Ford was the first candidate to show up at City Hall when …Rob Ford, promising ‘Ford more years,’ … Read more
T3An image has been leaked showing LG’s webOS Smart TV that is rumoured to be launching at CES 2014 in just a few days. It would be the first webOS-powered Smart TV available since the software was made open source by HP. The image was leaked by …LG webOS TV leaked in image ahead of … Read more
USA TODAYMaybe Bill O’Brien leaving Penn State for the Houston Texans wasn’t such a jerk move after all. In an article published by Pennsylvania’s Patriot News, columnist David Jones described a heated, off-the-record rant that former Penn State head coach Bill …Johnson named Penn State interim coach after O’Brien’s exitChicago TribuneO’Brien Leaves Penn State for … Read more
Examiner.comThe NFL playoffs schedule 2014 is on the way for fans with two AFC and two NFC wildcard games on the slate for the coming weekend. Early January will yield two teams who survive that first round and advance to play tougher competition in the divisional …NFL Playoff Scenarios 2014: Breaking Down Potential Divisional Round … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsHow do you apologize for plagiarism when your first dozen apologies were plagiarized? If you’re Shia LaBeouf, you hire a sky writer to say you’re sorry. At least he’s finally trying to be different, even if it still comes off as insincere. This all started when critics …Shia LaBeouf Takes To The … Read more
Washington PostWritten by Max Ehrenfreund. E-mail the writer. James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phil alongside a young Will Smith in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” died Tuesday following complications from surgery, according to media reports. He was 68.Watch James Avery Talk About Voicing Shredder in the Ninja Turtles CartoonPeople Magazine‘Fresh Prince’ … Read more
CBSSPORTS.COM to Stream All AFC Playoffs GamesBroadway WorldTHE NFL on CBS continues its 54th year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of the 2014 American Football Conference Playoffs with the national broadcast of Wild Card Playoff Game #2 on Sunday, Jan. 5 (1:00 PM, ET) live on the CBS Television Network. …read more Source: NFL – … Read more
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) – A Chinese helicopter has reached a Russian ship stranded in Antarctica for nine days and is beginning to pick up 52 passengers who spent Christmas and the New Year trapped in ice, the expedition leader said on Thursday.Passengers Rescued From Trapped Ship in AntarcticWall Street JournalAntarctic researchers rescued from shipBBC NewsAll 52 … Read more
USA TODAYJay Cutler isn’t going anywhere. The Bears announced Thursday that the quarterback has signed a seven-year contract to stay in Chicago. Q: Bears have been building around Cutler. Cutler, 30, was eligible for free agency at the end of the season. “We’ll find …Bears sign quarterback Cutler to 7-year dealChicago TribuneBears sign QB Jay … Read more
Jerusalem PostTop US diplomat arrives to Israel to begin talks with PM; Kerry says peace is difficult, but not impossible; top US diplomat states that framework peace deal will clarify issues from which a final treaty can emerge. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US …Kerry in Israel for new round of Mideast talksUSA TODAYNetanyahu to … Read more
Fox NewsMany of the actors are not household names, and most people only know them in their ‘Downton’ costumes. So let’s see what they look like in real life, shall we? (PBS). ADVERTISEMENT. As it returns for its much-awaited fourth season, “Downton Abbey” …Downton Abbey: TV ReviewHollywood ReporterLife goes on with a new season of … Read more
CBSSports.comRussia beat Team USA in the World Junior Championships on Thursday morning, prompting a display of pathetic sportsmanship from both Russia’s players and coaches. First, we have this GIF following Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal, which sealed the …U.S. ousted by Russia in world junior hockey quarterfinalsDetroit Free Press all 90 news articles …read more Source: … Read more
USA TODAYTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Thursday in Israel to broker Mideast peace talks that are entering a difficult phase aimed at reaching a two-state solution between the Israelis and Palestinians. Kerry had talks scheduled …Israel Official: Jordan Valley Must Remain BorderABC NewsKerry in Middle East for peace … Read more
The MMQBIn the coming months, as the 2014 draft nears, we will hear all about Teddy Bridgewater’s lack of arm strength, size and other measurable qualities. But it’s what is unseen that will propel the Louisville QB to be the No. 1 pick in May. By. Greg A. Bedard.‘Canes coach Al Golden looks to future … Read more
USA TODAYMichigan Stadium during the 2014 Winter Classic. (Noah Graham/NHLI/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports). Wednesday’s snowy, successful Winter Classic is kicking off an ambitious series of outdoor games for the NHL. Counting the Winter Classic, Stadium …Leafs beat Wings on Kozak’s SO goal in snowy Winter ClassicFOXSports.comSnowy Winter Classic goes to Maple LeafsBoston GlobeBig … Read more
Auto World NewsSimilar to a sunflower, this vehicle moves on its own to stay in prime sunlight. (Photo : Ford Motor Company via SFGate). Ford is introducing a unique green car concept with a solar panel roof at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. The Dearborn, Mich.Ford To Debut Solar Car At Consumer Electronics ShowFox17Daily business … Read more
Us MagazineIt’s just two days into the new year, but 2014 is already off to a great start for Kaley Cuoco and her new husband, tennis pro Ryan Sweeting. On Wednesday, Jan. 1 — just hours after the couple said “I do” in a romantic New Year’s Eve wedding — the groom, 26, …ShowBiz Minute: … Read more
New York Daily NewsPontiac, Mich. – On a day when offensive records of all description were set by both teams, the San Francisco 49ers won the world championship of pro football. They beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21, in Super Bowl XVI yesterday with major help from … and more …read more Source: NFL – Super … Read more
USA TODAYThe Bucs and their owners, the Glazer family, didn’t need to embark on a lengthy coaching search or interview a multitude of candidates. They wanted Smith, who worked as the team’s linebackers coach from 1996 to 2000, and moved quickly to get him.Fennelly: Lovie will bring stability, credibilityTbo.comDarrelle Revis: Darrelle Revis could be dumped … Read more
USA TODAYOLED displays make up a major part of LG Electronic’s 2014 product line that will officially be unveiled at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. The highlight promises to be what LG calls the largest curved OLED Ultra HD set, which at 77 inches also …LG Launches 5 OLED TVs, One with 4K ResolutionTom’s GuideLG … Read more
The Star-Ledger – NJ.comJoin our top Giants experts today at 2 p.m. for a live video chat. Get your questions ready. There’s no game, but the a multitude of between-season issues facing the Giants will make great discussion. Your votes on our Giants keep ’em/dump ’em polls earlier …Redskins’ Coach Search Is Said to Include … Read more
San Francisco ChroniclePasadena –. Stanford traded blows with another smash-mouth team on New Year’s Day, and this time, the other guys connected too many times. The Cardinal offense was held to one touchdown for the first time this season by a Michigan State defense that …Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinal burned by Michigan State’s big playsSan … Read more
E! OnlineSurvivor alums Rob and Amber Mariano will soon be a tribe of six members! Mariano, 38, made the exciting announcement on Twitter that the couple is expecting their fourth child. “My wife Amber is so hot, I can’t keep my hands off her… Here is to 2014!Rob and Amber Mariano of Survivor Expecting Fourth … Read more
Fox NewsCANBERRA, Australia – A helicopter rescued all 52 passengers from a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve after weather conditions finally cleared enough for the operation Thursday. The Chinese helicopter carried the …Helicopter Rescues 52 Passengers From Ship Trapped in Antarctic IceNew York TimesStranded Antarctica researchers rescuedUSA TODAYPassengers … Read more
USA TODAYTOKYO (AP) — A Chinese cook who crashed into the sea while trying to fly on a hot-air balloon to islands claimed by both China and Japan has been rescued by Japan’s coast guard. Xu Shuaijun, 35, crashed Wednesday after hitting turbulence as he …Balloonist crashes island rowThe AustralianChinese Man Crashes Hot-Air Balloon Near … Read more