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USA TODAYThe AmericanAirlines Arena court learned this the hard way Thursday night, when James fell and left a skid mark about the size of one of his enormous feet on the hardwood. The Golden State Warriors beat James’ Miami Heat 123-114, but Stephen Curry …Heat vs. Warriors | Thurs., Jan. 2, 2013MiamiHerald.comWarriors entertain Miami, beat … Read more
ReutersPHNOM PENH (Reuters) – At least three people were killed on Friday when Cambodian military police opened fire to try to quell a protest by garment factory workers, two witnesses said. Two human rights workers who witnessed the chaos said three or four …Cambodian Protesters Wounded in Clash with PoliceVoice of AmericaCambodian police fire on … Read more
Los Angeles TimesAuburn quarterback Nick Marshall is probably best known for heaving the last-minute pass that was tipped by a Georgia defensive back and resulted in a game-winning touchdown for the Tigers. But Marshall’s talents and contributions to Auburn’s 12-1 …Center, nose tackle set to battle in Auburn-Florida State BCS Championship gameThe News JournalBCS Championship: … Read more
AllAfrica.comPatrick Karegeya, who has been living as a fugitive from Rwandan justice for the last six years following an international arrest warrant, was on January 1 found dead in Michelangelo Towers, an upmarket hotel in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton in South …Murder Probe Launched After Former Rwandan Official Found DeadWall Street JournalRwandan leader accused … Read more
PerezHilton.comThis has been the undisputed year of Miley Cyrus! It’s questionable where we’d be without her twerking, licking, and foam finger fabulocity, or fake Beyoncé diss quotes… But it’s hard to even imagine such trying times! 2013 was truly transformative for this …Miley Cyrus says she didn’t diss BeyonceNew York Daily NewsMiley Cyrus Says Insulting … Read more
FOXSports.comFootball is often considered a dangerous sport, but apparently being a sideline photographer can be even more hazardous. During the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, one photographer got to meet an Oklahoma and Alabama player up close and personal after …Allstate Sugar Bowl scoring summary: Oklahoma 38, Alabama 31NOLA.comWWE announcer Jim Ross calls Oklahoma’s first … Read more
USA TODAYHOW THE DUCKS WON: What a thrilling finish in a highly entertaining game between Oregon and Utah. Oregon’s Damyean Dotson, who battled foul trouble throughout the Ducks’ Pac-12 opener against Utah, stole the ball in the final seconds of overtime and …Oregon Ducks open Pac-12 play with last second OT victory over Utah Utes … Read more
USA TODAYThe year of Miley Cyrus is so not over yet. In the first hours of 2014, we’re hearing about a nascent feud with Beyoncé that may not be a real feud and may actually be a media invention aimed at linking two names that dominated 2013. The media making …Fake quotes have Miley Cyrus … Read more
Big winter storm dumps 21 inches of snow in Mass.Las Vegas SunA pedestrian walks in the snow on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Up to 5 inches of snow had fallen in eastern New York early Thursday, but the National Weather Service said some areas from Buffalo to Albany could get up to … Read more
HaaretzU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has used charm rather than coercion to keep Messrs Netanyahu and Abbas at the negotiating table. Now the ball is firmly in their court. By Barak Ravid | Jan. 2, 2014 | 11:05 PM …Kerry Arrives in Mideast Aiming to Narrow Peace GapsWall Street JournalKerry: Mideast peace ‘is not … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleMiami –. The Warriors give a lot of credit to last season’s 6-1 East Coast swing as the propelling force behind their improbable playoff run. There’s no telling what a 7-0 roadie could do for them this season. The Warriors can realistically start thinking about …Greg Stoda: High-flying Warriors race past HeatPalm Beach … Read more
CNNTripoli, Libya (CNN) — Libyan authorities have found the bodies of two foreigners who appear to have been shot during a picnic on a beach west of Tripoli, media officials said Thursday. The bodies were discovered on Tallil Seyahi Beach on the outskirts of the …British, New Zealand teachers found shot to death in LibyaLos … Read more
Sports NetworkBoston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Brad Marchand netted the game-winner 54 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday at TD Garden. Less than a minute into the extra session, Marchand picked …Marchand OT goal puts Bruins over Nashville 3-2Seattle Post IntelligencerMarchand lifts B’s over … Read more
The Hollywood GossipEarlier this week, Justin Bieber released a special music video in which he’s seen serenading many female fans on stage. But it’s the sighting of Justin and one female in particular that now has the Internet buzzing: A couple Twitters users spotted Bieber and …Justin Bieber takes Selena Gomez for a ride in … Read more
abc7.comLos Angeles Sparks’ Candace Parker, left, reacts to being called for a foul against the Phoenix Mercury as teammate Nneka Ogwumike walks past her during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on …Los Angeles Sparks owners give up WNBA franchiseUSA TODAYSparks owner ends involvement with team; WNBA … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsMIAMI — Stephen Curry played like the All-Star he’s deserves to be this year, David Lee continued to flash the All-Star form he’s shown lately, and the Warriors took down the two-time defending champion Miami Heat on the road for the second straight year …Curry’s 36 leads Warriors past Heat, 123-114Seattle Post … Read more
Washington PostCAIRO — The Egyptian government’s crackdown on suspected Islamists has come to this: a terrorism probe focused on a puppet. Abla Fahita — a Muppet-style character who regularly appears on Egyptian television — went on the air Wednesday night to …Vodafone questioned over ‘bomb plot’ advertIrish ExaminerEgypt questions Vodafone over “bomb code” advertReutersEgyptian authorities … Read more
USA TODAYGREEN BAY, Wis. — Cornerback Tramon Williams doesn’t think the Green Bay Packers defense has something to prove in Sunday’s NFC wild-card playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. “We just need to win,” Williams told USA TODAY Sports on …With Ice Bowl-like weather coming, Packers get more time to sell seatsMilwaukee Journal SentinelPackers … Read more
Vintage Los Angeles: The Tragedy of Hamburger HamletLA Magazine (blog)I feel it’s my duty as an Angelino because the Hamlet has been such a big part of Los Angeles culture, and since it helped shape my childhood. Nothing pained me more then saying goodbye to the West Hollywood neighborhood hangout. It was where here … … Read more
CleanTechnicaFord has just announced the Ford C-Max Solar Energi Concept. The day after Christmas, I had the chance to talk with Mike Tinskey, Ford’s global director of vehicle electrification and vehicle infrastructure, about the concept car and other electric …CES 2014: Ford to unveil solar hybrid concept carNDTVFord to show off C-Max solar car concept … Read more
Boston.comJERUSALEM (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma for eight years, was in critical condition on Thursday, clinging to life after a decline in the functioning of various bodily organs, his doctors said. Dr. Zeev Rotstein, director …Ariel Sharon ‘in danger’, hospital saysIrish TimesReport: Ariel Sharon Near DeathNBCNews.comDying … Read more
USA TODAYQueen Bey continues her reign as Beyoncé lands atop the Billboard album chart for the third straight week, selling 310,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That’s a grand total of 1.3 million sales within 17 days of its release. The last album to have …Justin Timberlake’s ’20/20′ 2013’s Best Selling Album, ‘Blurred Lines’ Top … Read more
Los Angeles TimesOne South Florida superfan of the show “Breaking Bad” has seen his life turn into something out of the show he idolized when he was arrested in the early morning hours of New Year’s day on drug charges. According to Florida TV station WPTV, 28-year-old …‘Breaking Bad’ Contest Winner Arrested for Running Drug … Read more
USA TODAYThe Good Wife has a new Boss. The critically acclaimed drama — and CBS’ website — will be the unusual first official spots to listen to Bruce Springsteen’s 18th studio album, High Hopes, before its Jan. 14 release. Starting at 10 p.m. ET Sunday, until 7 p.m. …Bruce Springsteen’s new album: Hear music online … Read more
USA TODAYOnce again, to the manor borne. To be sure, as often happens with regular visits to favorite haunts, this year’s trip can’t match the unalloyed joys of the first encounter. Staff turnover has led to a slip in standards, cracks have appeared in the plaster and a few of …Edith comes into her own … Read more
Kitten Killed In Alleged Domestic Incident In ColtonCBS LocalChanning Frye #8 of the Phoenix Suns defends DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Suns Vs Clippers, 12/30/13
PCWorldThe U.S. National Security Agency is attempting to build a new breed of supercomputer that theoretically could make short work of cracking most keys used for encrypted communications. The project to build “a cryptographically useful quantum computer” is …NSA working to build computer to crack encryptionUSA TODAYNSA seeks to build quantum computer that could crack … Read more
USA TODAYST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Welcome to the commitment show where an all-star game broke out. ALL-USA TEAM: Fournette, Peppers top lists of standouts. The seventh annual Under Armour All-America high school football game was held Thursday and won …Leonard Fournette commits to LSUABC NewsLeonard Fournette commits to LSU: Tigers land top running back recruitPhilly.comTop … Read more
PCWorldPhone numbers paired with user names of over 4.6 million alleged Snapchat users were posted online by hackers, a few days after a security research group claimed a vulnerability in the social sharing service that could allow attackers to match phone …Snapchat: Sorry, not sorry, for that phone number mishapCNETSnapchat update planned after user breachUSA … Read more
USA TODAYAl-Qaeda militants in key western Iraqi cities launched a series of brazen attacks against police stations and fought battles with government forces Thursday amid growing sectarian tensions between Sunnis and Shiites. Al-Qaeda militants, emboldened by …Iraqi security forces fight militants in Anbar provinceBBC NewsIraq Violence With al-Queda Ties Adds to Pressure on U.S.BloombergRebels seize … Read more
SB NationAndre Miller will miss Denver’s next two games because of a suspension. Kyrie Irving will miss his first game of the year on Thursday, while Carmelo Anthony will make his return to action. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Share + …Denver’s Andre Miller suspended for Sunday’s game vs. LakersLos Angeles … Read more
CNETThe newly formed duo can now detect, prevent, and resolve breaches — this could have ramifications for security firm competitors and governments accused of spying on their citizens and allies. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. January 2, 2014 4:06 PM PST.FireEye buys Mandiant for nearly $1 billion to stamp out cyber attacksPCWorldUPDATE 1-FireEye buys cyber … Read more
Hollywood ReporterEight or nine of today’s ten PGA Awards nominees will also be nominated for the best picture Oscar — but one or two art-house films that were not recognized today are likely to join, says THR’s awards analyst.Producers Guild Awards Predict Oscar NominationsTIMEAnalysis: Producers Guild Awards provide added clarity to Oscar raceLos Angeles Times‘American … Read more