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Reports: 12 dead in San Bernardino shootingThe San Diego Union-Tribune“The president has been briefed by his Homeland Security Adviser Lisa Monaco about the shooting in San Bernardino and has asked to be updated on the situation as it develops,” the official said. – Reuters. 12:30 p.m. -The San Diego Regional Center, one …Multiple victims reported … Read more
Mid-Week Menu: Souk Savanh Reopens, Dominique Crenn Consults on Berkeley …East Bay Express1) Last week, I had to scrap a review when a restaurant — Oakland’s Grand Fare — closed suddenly during the short span of days between my phone interview with the chef and the day the story was supposed to run, marking just … Read more
Where 2015’s mass shootings have occurred, in 1 mapWashington PostIn July, we created a map showing the locations of the year’s mass shootings to that point. That map used data collected by ShootingTracker.com, a crowd-sourced project attempting to catalog incidents in which four or more people were injured or killed …and more …read more From:: … Read more
ThreeA’s New Batman Protects the Gotham of the Steel AgeComicsAllianceIf you want to get technical, Steel Age Batman was actually teased all the way back at SDCC 2014, but that was just a concept image and announcement of the deal between ThreeA and DC Comics. It’s taken more than a year for the Bat to … Read more
Cal Looks For Fast Times To Close Out Calendar YearCal AthleticsBERKELEY – The Cal men’s swimming and diving team will try to put a cap on a successful fall season when it travels to the Georgia Fall Invitational this week to compete against a number of the nation’s best teams. The Bears head to Athens … Read more
Fifa vote could help to banish corruptionTelegraph.co.ukGreg Dyke has branded it “the worst moment in Fifa history”. Dec 2, 2010: the day the World Cup finals tournament was handed to Qatar. It could hardly be more ironic, therefore, that the governing body has chosen the fifth anniversary of that ill-fated …FIFA crises sees governing body … Read more
Fake federal agent suspect at Comic Con pleads not guiltyKSL.comSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal charges alleging that he posed as a federal agent to try and get VIP tickets to a Comic Con event. Jonathon M. Wall, 29, appeared in a federal courtroom to face charges … Read more
San Bernardino shooting: 11 essential facts about guns and mass shootings in …Washington PostThis would be the second mass shooting this week: On Friday, a man shot several people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, killing three, including a police officer. Last summer nine parishioners were slain in a shooting at a church … Read more
Dow closes down more than 150 as energy plunges 3%CNBCThe Dow Jones industrial average ended nearly 160 points lower, closing in negative territory for the year after ending higher for 2015 on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite closed about 0.6 percent lower after earlier trying to hold slight gains. “People … …read more From:: Dow Jones … Read more
San Bernardino Shooting Raises Fears of Multiple DeathsNew York TimesSAN BERNARDINO, CAlif. — Emergency crews responded Wednesday to reports of a shooting with multiple victims in San Bernardino, Calif., the city’s fire and police departments reported. The Fire Department posted on Twitter that there were reports of as …Mass shooting in Southern CaliforniaNew York Post … Read more
“Fast radio burst” sheds new light on origin of these extreme eventsAstronomy MagazineResearch indicates that the burst originated inside a highly magnetized region of space, possibly linking it to a recent supernova or the interior of an active star-forming nebula. By NRAO, Charlottesville, VA | Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2015.‘Fast radio burst’ sheds new light … Read more
Success Strategies for Creating Your StartupForbesKauffman Foundation. Every day, more than 17,000 people in the United States become business owners – and startup activity is now increasing for the first time since the Great Recession. Are you one of those aspiring entrepreneurs? If so, how will you … …read more From:: Startup Tech News From … Read more
Entertainment Podcast: Creed Kicks Off Our Season of BingeWIREDAh, the holidays. A time of family and togetherness and more shopping than anyone should be subjected to. It is also, for us culture addicts, a time of serious binge-ing. Binge-eating, yes, but also serious binge-watching/reading/listening. It’s that … …read more From:: Entertainment News From Google News
Ship cancels Hawaii cruise after electrical failureHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe ship docked Tuesday morning in Honolulu Harbor for repairs, according to Karen Candy, a Pacific Cruises spokeswoman in Clarita, Calif. “We had technical experts join the ship yesterday to inspect all systems and verify the safety of the ship. Lloyd … …read more From:: Honolulu News By … Read more
‘Captain America: Civil War’: Where does Marvel go from here?Christian Science MonitorComic book movie fans are steadily finding out a bit more about the upcoming Marvel production “Captain America: Civil War.” “Captain” features the return of Chris Evans as the title hero, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, and many others. Cap and Iron …Black … Read more
Houston airport exec takes off for SeattleHouston ChronicleIn Houston, Hobby Airport recently opened an international concourse and Bush Intercontinental Airport is working on a major upgrade that includes a new international terminal, expanded Customs area and a new parking garage. Bush Intercontinental has …and more …read more From:: Houston News From Google News
Carrie Fisher on Her Return to ‘Star Wars‘Wall Street Journal“Star Wars” gave Carrie Fisher her defining role. Now 59, the writer and actress returns to the franchise in “The Force Awakens,” which opens in two weeks. The movie, the seventh in the series and the first since 2005, has already broken records for …Carrie Fisher … Read more
Ten Marvel characters that deserve their own Netflix showInside the MagicWith the success of Jessica Jones receiving nearly universal acclaim, it is hard not to immediately turn to which characters Marvel should explore from here. The binge model clearly works for Marvel heroes, and with Netflix attempting to release more … …read more From:: Marvel … Read more
New York’s Nomad restaurant and hotel coming to downtown LALos Angeles Times… a mad, over-the-top restaurant located a few blocks north in the Nomad Hotel, won last year’s James Beard award for best bar. So it is probably biggish news that Humm and Giudara announced Wednesday their plans for a second Nomad in Los Angeles, … Read more
The Force Is With Fashion: How 11 Designers Are Reimagining Star Wars StyleVogue.comStar Wars might take place in a galaxy far, far away, but you needn’t travel to one to get your hands on some very stylish takes on the costumes from the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens film. A series of ready-to-wear looks … Read more
F’ville ready to spend for big traffic projectThe Citizen.comAfter years of planning, the city of Fayetteville’s long-awaited traffic fix for the Hood Avenue and Ga. Highway 92 intersection is finally ready for its close-up. During Thursday’s City Council meeting, the city is expected to approve the budget … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By … Read more
Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift and Beyonce Top 2015 Instagram PollThe Gossip GirlsIt’s no secret that social media has revolutionized the way celebrities interact with their fans, and over the past year Kendall Jenner scored the most popular photograph on Instagram. Nabbing a whopping 3.2 million likes, the “Keeping Up with the … …read more From:: … Read more
Entertainment Weekly’s Insulting Black Panther Cover Shows There’s Still a …Comic Book ResourcesSo landing on the cover of “Entertainment Weekly” — which even in the waning days of print media reported a 1.8 million circulation in 2013, along with a robust online presence — is a big deal for the hero. This week’s EW cover, … Read more
JJ Watt recalls Rex Ryan’s ‘plot’ to draft himBills Blitz – The Buffalo NewsIn 2011, the Houston Texans’ star defensive lineman was going through the interview process with teams at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. One of his visits was with the New York Jets, who had the 30th overall pick of the draft … Read more
49ers in position for fifth overall pick in 2016 NFL DraftComcast SportsNet Bay AreaThe 49ers aren’t in the midseason position they grew accustomed to being in under former coach Jim Harbaugh, where playoffs were nearly locked up and analysts had them pegged as Super Bowl favorites. San Francisco instead finds itself vying for one of … Read more
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube Red Is Actually Making MoneyMotley FoolIn October, Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google launched YouTube Red, a $9.99 per month subscription service which strips ads from all YouTube videos, grants access to original content from some of YouTube’s biggest stars, and …What’s the Optimal Video Length for a YouTube or Facebook Video?ReelSEO RT ON … Read more
F’ville man gets 10 years in bank fraud that targeted small businessesThe Citizen.comU.S. Attorney John Horn said Alwin Peterson, Jr., 38, of Fayetteville, was sentenced to 12 years, one month in prison followed by five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $1.02 million in restitution. Horn said from approximately … …read more … Read more
Dallas Cowboys Must Ask Themselves, “Why Not Tank?”Blogging The Boys (blog)While people are already pointing out that Dallas remains only two games out of first place and that they have two games head to head with the division leader yet to play, it seems obvious that the “we’re not mathematically eliminated” card is not only … Read more
Vlogger Shuts Down ‘But There Are Good Cops Too’ With One Perfect AnalogyHuffington PostJames Kirk, a social media vlogger and student at the University of Memphis, made a video explaining why pulling the “there are good cops too” card is problematic. In the video posted to Tumblr, Kirk compares the police brutality to an unfiltered … Read more
Fitch Rates San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, CA’s Bank Notes ‘AA …Business Wire (press release)The bank bond rating is assigned to the series A-1 notes but will only become applicable if the notes are purchased by the bank providing the liquidity facility. The rating is based on the underlying long-term rating of the power system. … Read more
Starbucks’ new delivery service in Seattle: fast, not perfectThe Seattle TimesThe coffee giant launched a limited delivery service pilot Wednesday in several neighborhoods in central Seattle, enabling users of Apple devices to order using the Starbucks app. The company is partnered with Postmates, an Uber-like delivery service …Starbucks launches Seattle delivery servicePuget Sound Business Journal … Read more
Kroenke willing to partner with another team in Los AngelesSTLtoday.comIRVING, Texas • St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is looking for a partner in his Inglewood, Calif., stadium proposal. Kroenke has long said he was open to a two-team stadium, should the NFL allow him to move the Rams to Los Angeles, and he developed … Read more
Miami focuses coaching search on Mark Richt: ‘It’s his job if he wants it’CBSSports.comMiami has centered its coaching search on former Georgia coach Mark Richt to the point “it’s his job if he wants it,” according to a source close to the process. Several sources told CBS Sports on Wednesday afternoon they believe Richt is … Read more
Adrian Peterson looking forward to challenge of Seattle Seahawks’ defenseThe Seattle TimesSeattle’s game at Minnesota Sunday features one of the more intriguing matchups of the NFL season — a Seahawks’ defense that ranks fifth against the run against Adrian Peterson, the leading rusher in the NFL. Peterson has 1,164 yards and has rushed …and more … Read more
November TV ratings: KXAN wins all major news competitionsaustin360 (blog)That’s what KXAN got during the November “sweeps” period, with the city’s NBC affiliate scoring wins in every major head-to-head weekday news time slot. It’s the first sweeps month in recent memory – there are four each year – where Austin ABC … …read more From:: … Read more