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Women’s Pro Soccer: Oswego’s Julianne Sitch waived by Red StarsAurora Beacon NewsShe joined the club in 2010 when it was a member of Women’s Professional Soccer and was with the team during its run to a second-place finish in the Women’s Premier Soccer League-Elite in 2012. Sitch remained with the Red Stars in 2013 when … Read more
Lightning strikes caused damage around SeattleKIRO SeattleSeattle City Light says about 2,300 customers lost power when tree limbs snapped off and knocked down a line in the Ravenna neighborhood. In Greenlake lightning split another tree, caused a power surge and caught a garage on fire. No one was hurt but … …read more Source: Seattle … Read more
Women’s Soccer: de Seriere joins UCI staffDaily PilotDanielle de Seriere, a former standout goalkeeper for UC Irvine, has joined the Anteaters women’s soccer program as an assistant coach. The Big West Conference Goalkeeper of the Year in 2010, de Seriere is UCI’s career leader in with (43), shutouts (31 … …read more Source: Women Soccer … Read more
Los Angeles TimesIsrael’s military concluded early Sunday that a soldier thought to have been captured by Palestinian militants was actually killed in combat in the Gaza Strip. The news came after a day in which Israeli forces raked the southern tip of Gaza with …Netanyahu Says Israel Prepared to Withdraw Some Troops From GazaWall Street … Read more
Chicago TribuneLewis, grew up in Wisconsin and had lived in Chicago for several years, had only weeks before moved to Rogers Park, and was days from starting a new job as a photographer. lRelated More Rogers Park crime » · Breaking News · More Rogers Park crime ».Chicago teens arrested in Sturgeon Bay native’s deathGreen … Read more
Akron Beacon JournalI am well aware that I committed a horrible fashion faux pas exactly one week ago by walking onto the grounds of Firestone Country Club in cargo shorts. Such attire would be perfectly acceptable in almost any other outdoor venue. At the area’s top … and more …read more Source: Fashion News By … Read more
Fox NewsOakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jon Lester tossed 6 2/3 solid innings in his first start since being traded from Boston, and his new Oakland teammates backed him up with eight runs in the fifth inning as the A’s took down the Kansas City Royals, 8-3.Recap: Oakland vs. Kansas CityBelleville News Democrat all 318 news … Read more
Comcast SportsNet New England1) Super Bowl Expectations: Patriots alumni including Rodney Harrison, Ty Law and Lawyer Milloy have very high expectations of this team. With the additions the Patriots have made over the offseason, there is a lot of people thinking this team is …Rodney Harrison calls out Patriots for lack of Super Bowl titlesNFL.comPatriots’ … Read more
Gant DailyNew York, NY, United States (4E) – Procter & Gamble Co. said it will sell or discontinue up to 100 brands over the next two years to reduce costs and focus on its core product lines. The decision is an important strategy shift for a company that grew in size for …P&G to streamline … Read more
Gant DailyNew York, NY, United States (4E) – Microsoft Corp. said on Friday that it filed legal action against Samsung Electronics, alleging its longtime South Korean partner of contract breach in technology licensing for smartphones. The software firm filed the complaint …Android Circuit: Have We Passed Peak Samsung, Will The EU Investigate …ForbesMicrosoft files legal … Read more
Washington PostFANCY FARM, Ky. – The Senate’s most important campaign devolved into a literal shouting match Saturday as Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes shared a stage — but little else — before roughly 5,000 of the state’s …Hundreds Cheer, Jeer Kentucky’s Senate CandidatesABC NewsKentucky politics gets a side order of … Read more
NHL.comGoaltender Ben Bishop has signed a two-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team announced Saturday. Financial details were not disclosed. Goaltender Ben Bishop has signed a two-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay …Lightning give Ben Bishop two-year, $11.9 million extensionYahoo Sports (blog)Tampa Bay Lightning sign goalie Ben Bishop to 2year extensionFOXSports.comLightning … Read more
USA TODAYPressure on Israel to negotiate an end to the nearly month-long conflict in Gaza appears to have eased in the past 48 hours after the swift breach of the latest cease-fire by Hamas and the apparent abduction of an Israeli soldier, the Israeli military declared …Netanyahu: Israel will ‘continue to act in full scale’ … Read more
Christian Science MonitorDr. Kent Brantly will become the first person ever treated for Ebola in the US. The mission to save his life is being criticized as too risky by some. CDC director cautions against ‘irrational fear.’ By Patrik Jonsson, Staff writer August 2, 2014. close. Police officers …American doctor infected with Ebola returns to … Read more
Author Ann Patchett’s dog weds in Nashville bookstoreThe TennesseanIn lieu of a wedding registry, Sparky, Maggie and their families chose to have a “Woof-istry” of items to be donated to the Nashville Humane Association. Parnassus Books also donated a percentage of its proceeds from Saturday to the Humane Association. …read more Source: Nashville News From … Read more
USA TODAYMichael Johns, the rock ‘n’ soul singer and Australian heartthrob who was a fan favorite on Season 7 of Fox’s American Idol, has died. The Hollywood Reporter and other news outlets say Johns, 35, died Friday from a blood clot in his ankle. The singer’s family …American Idol Alum Michael Johns Tragically Dies At … Read more
Washington PostAn American doctor stricken by Ebola in West Africa arrived home for treatment in Atlanta on Saturday, and U.S. government officials are urging the public to remain confident in the health-care system’s ability to keep the deadly disease isolated. A charity …First Ebola-stricken US aid worker arrives at Atlanta hospitalChristian Science MonitorAmerican aid worker … Read more
Teen Killed, 17 Others Wounded in Overnight Chicago ShootingsNBC ChicagoThree people were shot inside a lounge on Chicago’s South Side just before 2 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of East 83rd Street. The group was inside the lounge when they heard an argument and gunfire and realized they had been shot. A 39-year-old man … Read more
InferseThe Amazon Fire Phone may not be hot to critics, but if Amazon’s site tells the truth, the Fire Phone’s already a success. Tweet · submit to reddit. Amazon Fire Phone heats up, #1 at Amazon.com. Lynn Schindler | On 02, Aug 2014. Amazon’s Fire Phone wasn’t …Amazon Fire phone sure makes it easy to … Read more
Is Russia about to invade Ukraine?Hot AirGiven the pattern of the cable news cycle, you might think that events in Ukraine had pretty much ceased to be of interest were it not for the downed airliner. To be fair, Israel is the hot news of the moment and, aside from the plane investigation … …read … Read more
Sydney Morning HeraldIn the end, the 10 metre platform showdown between Matthew Mitcham and Tom Daley was all a bit of a no-contest. It was, as Mitcham had actually predicted himself: Daley was on form and looked a class above the rest of the field, while Mitcham …Tom Daley believes he can overcome Chinese Olympic … Read more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthPolice are investigating after four people were shot Saturday morning at a home on Wynell Street in Dallas, just south of the Dallas VA Medical Center. Three people were found deceased at the scene. The fourth person remains alive at Baylor. Medical …Dallas police: Two women, one man found shot to death … Read more
Yahoo Sports (blog)Alexander ran inside the 5-yard line before he was tackled, and it set up Alexander’s 1-yard touchdown run and a 17-0 Seattle lead. The Sehaawks won and advanced to their first Super Bowl. Rucker was listed at 275 pounds, by the way, and Jones treated …Seahawks’ Walter Jones honored ahead of Hall of … Read more
HollybabyAs Justin Bieber, 20, parties it up and makes out with models while overseas in Ibiza, his ex Selena Gomez, 22, is belting her heart out. Selena posted a video of her on Instagram on Aug. 1 singing a slower rendition of her classic song, “Who Says …Selena Gomez Pregnant Lesbian Dating Rumors Wane After … Read more
Vegas Play of the Day: Rockies at TigersLas Vegas Sun (blog)Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with a $10,000 bankroll — fictional, of course. Detroit Tigers (-1.5, -110) vs. Colorado Rockies: $550 to win $500 It’s rarely … and … Read more
Some York restaurants charge fees for carry outYork Daily Record“I don’t blame any of these business for doing it,” Lamnatos said. “Carryout fees are a mainstay in New York and New Jersey.” Lamnatos said that the fee — which Famous Restaurant charges only for breakfast platters — covers everything from … …read more Source: New … Read more
The Seattle Times (blog)But he is free to be signed by any team, and could be attractive given he started nine games for Seattle last year as a rookie. The Seahawks had not been happy with the condition that Bowie arrived in for spring OTAs (as well as Alvin Bailey, who …Bowie waived with shoulder … Read more
MTV.comWe couldn’t dream up a better scenario for the perpetually in-development “Ghostbusters” continuation: “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat” director Paul Feig is being eyed to helm a reboot of the film featuring an all-female cast. The Hollywood Reporter disclosed …Ghostbusters 3 Might Pass The Torch To WomenCinema BlendA Female ‘Ghostbusters’? ‘Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig Talks Reboot With … Read more
Toledo water issues prompt Chicago to re-test lake water supplyChicago TribuneChicago Department of Water Management spokesperson Gary Litherland said the city is re-testing Chicago’s water following the finding that Toledo water contained dangerously high levels of a toxin from an algal bloom. The Lake Michigan water processed …Toledo warns residents not to drink the waterMyFox … Read more
Major League SoccerA pair of clubs going in opposite directions in recent weeks, the Houston Dynamo and D.C. United meet for a second time this season when the clubs face off Sunday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo saw their winless run stretched to eight …MLS: Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United staff and reader … Read more
ESPNOAKLAND, Calif. — Jon Lester walked through the Oakland clubhouse doors to quite a greeting, from the snappy, patriotic marching tune blaring from the sound system to the handshakes and hellos from every corner. And even the familiar friendly face of …All about the Oakland A’sSFGate (blog)Oakland A’s introduce Jon Lester, the latest ace in … Read more
Scientist predicts another major earthquake in Japan by 2017Japan TodayDr Masaaki Kimura, a seismologist who reportedly predicted the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, recently appeared on Japanese TV to share his theory about the next major earthquake to strike Japan. Based on his estimates, the quake will occur by 2017 and will … …read more Source: Earthquake … Read more
CBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing elderly woman who suffers from Dementia and Diabetes. Bessie Moore, 87, was last seen just after 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning at her home on the 400 block of …Philadelphia Police Looking For Missing 87-Year-Old WomanMyFox Philadelphia all 3 news articles … Read more
Dog bites father, daughter at Albuquerque homeLas Cruces Sun-NewsALBUQUERQUE >> Police say an Albuquerque man was severely bitten when he tried to stop an attack on his daughter by the family’s dog. Police spokesman Simon Drobik says officers responded to a report Saturday of a canine biting someone at the home …Pitbull attacks daughter, fatherAlbuquerque … Read more
Guardian Liberty VoiceThe Star Trek 2014 Las Vegas Convention on day two featured a regular cornucopia of stars and delivered one of the events best kept secrets. The amount of familiar faces that were roaming the halls and seated at the vendor tables in the Captain Dave … …read more Source: Las Vegas News By … Read more