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Ohio State slips past Alabama in college football semifinalsBoston GlobeNEW ORLEANS — Urban Meyer had barely sat down after the Sugar Bowl when someone told him the score from the other semifinal game. He started to bolt from his chair, feigning a sense of urgency with another game left against a team that wiped out … Read more
7 wounded in separate shootingsChicago TribuneAround 1:30 a.m., a 39-year-old man was critically wounded after he was shot in the South Austin neighborhood, said said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. The man was standing on a sidewalk in the 5000 block of West Superior Street …Man shot, critically wounded in AustinChicago Sun-Times – … Read more
Petition would rescind supervisors‘ pay raiseSFBayA recent vote by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to give themselves a 33 percent pay increase may not go into effect after all. A consortium of organizations representing public employees and tax payers teamed up Friday to deliver a …Opponents ask Contra Costa County supervisors to rescind … Read more
HONOLULU ( NEW ) — The United States says its…FindItWestValley.comUS says NKorea sanctions step 1 in Sony response.HONOLULU ( NEW ) — The United States says its new round of sanctions against North Korea is just the opening salvo in its response to an unprecedented cyberattack on Sony. Yet there may be little else …US … Read more
How indie games conquered the worldStuff.tv… developers was a massive and hugely positive shift from the processes that ruled mobile gaming before it,” says Brandon Boyer, chairman of the Independent Games Festival, which runs as part of the annual Game Developer Conference in San Francisco. …read more From:: Game Developers Conference News By Google News
25 top movies of 2014 at the Box Office: Did ‘Mockingjay’ beat ‘Guardians’?HitFixMuch has been written about what a terrible year it was for theater owners and Hollywood at the box office, but with the almost* final numbers in for 2014 it’s time to give some love to the films that actually made studio executives … Read more
Prince Andrew accused of sleeping with underage ‘sex slave’New York Daily NewsPrince Andrew has landed in a royal mess. The fifth in line to the British throne is accused of repeatedly bedding a 17-year-old “sex slave” of sleazy New York money manager Jeffrey Epstein. The blockbuster allegation was made by a now 30-year-old …and more … Read more
Madonna creates social media firestorm with altered Mandela, MLK imagesCNN(CNN) — Madonna is stringing us along again and not everyone is happy about it. Never one to stray far from provocative images, the pop star has released altered pictures of iconic figures to match the artwork for her upcoming album “Rebel Heart.”.Madonna creates social media … Read more
Friday’s roundup: Oakland drops Valpo in Horizon openerThe Detroit NewsOakland jumped out to a comfortable lead early, but had to rally late as Valparaiso fought back to take a 65-58 lead with 3:54 left. Daniels hit a 3-pointer for the lead and split a pair of free throws, but Carter followed with a late 3-pointer … Read more
5 tech trends that will dominate CES 2015Full-Time WhistleBut many major game companies skip the show. Electronic Arts and Activision have no presence on the show floor. Microsoft dropped out a couple of years ago, so we won’t expect any news about the Xbox One game console or Windows gaming.CES is Still Relevant, But For … Read more
Stephanie Roche hoping to win FIFA awardRTE.ieThe clock is ticking down to the announcement of the Fifa Puskás Award winner for 2014 and nominee Stephanie Roche is excited at the prospect of emerging victorious when the winner is announced in Zurich on 12 January. Roche’s goal, while playing for …Stephanie Roche plans epic drive across … Read more
Casino Operator Melco Crown Applies to Delist From Hong Kong Stock ExchangeWall Street JournalDual-listed casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. Friday applied to delist from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange just three years after listing its shares in the Chinese financial hub, citing limited fundraising opportunities and onerous …Melco Crown to Delist From Hong Kong … Read more
Carolina Panthers Over Arizona Cardinals 20-10 – Video Carolina Panthers Over Arizona Cardinals 20-10. The Carolina Panthers will beat the Arizona Cardinals 20 to 10 in the NFC Wild Card Game Saturday. The Panthers are on a four game win streak and are peaking at the right time. By contrast the once mighty Cardinals are … Read more
Rabbit, London SW3, restaurant reviewTelegraph.co.ukRichard, the oldest, opened restaurants in New York before a surfeit of skyscrapers sent him back to London, where he managed Battersea’s renowned Bunga Bunga club. Oliver, now 27, became a chef, training at Leiths cookery school then working at the … …read more From:: London Restaurant News By Google News
Draymond Green’s first triple-double leads Warriors over RaptorsESPNGreen finished with 16 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and three others scored in double digits to help the NBA-best Warriors (26-5) wear down the Raptors (24-9) in the second half. Golden State started the third quarter on a 23-5 run and thwarted …Toronto Raptors vs. Golden … Read more
Say Ann Killion I Do Have Your Hope Solo Book, And.. – Video My point is that media can make the difference and be an advocate for the hiring of black coaches. As much as you can frame Hope Solo’s story, you can push for the 49ers and other NFL teams to hire black coaches. … Read more
Golden State Warriors Blow Out Eastern Conference Leading Toronto RaptorsVavel.comThe Golden State Warriors came out and defeated the Toronto Raptors, 126-105, to improve their current home win streak to 11 consecutive games and are now 26-5. The Warriors answered the bell in this pivotal matchup with the East-leading Raptors. …read more From:: Golden State Warriors … Read more
Beverly Hills Sergeant Suing Department Again Over Whitney Houston Death …CBS LocalBEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA.com) — A Beverly Hills sergeant who sued the department over Whitney Houston’s death has filed another lawsuit. Brian Weir says he’s being harassed because of his first suit, where he claimed he was denied promotions for …Beverly Hills police sergeant files … Read more
2014: San Diego’s warmest year on recordU-T San DiegoPeople who saw ice on their roofs and snow on nearby hills this week might find it hard to believe, but San Diego just finished its warmest year on record. And despite a December that dumped about three times the month’s usual amount of rain, the city … Read more
Richard Petty to serve as model in fashion show…NBCSports.comThe man known as The King will take part in a special fashion show designed to give 12 students enrolled in the University of North Carolina-Greensboro’s CARS (Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies) program an opportunity to show off their fashion …Fashion show will feature students’ Petty-inspired designsHigh … Read more
Seattle family survives carbon monoxide poisoningKOMO NewsSEATTLE — It’s called the slight killer — you can’t see it, smell it or taste it. Carbon monoxide poisoning kills approximately 250 people across the United States every year. On New Year’s day, one Seattle family had a dangerous encounter with the …Seattle family survives carbon monoxide poisioning, … Read more
My sporting wish for 2015: Sepp Blatter to step down as FIFA PresidentThe ScorePerhaps not surprisingly, his eventual elevation into the FIFA hotseat was marred by rumours of bribery and corruption – and these allegations have become increasingly vociferous in recent years to the point where the organisation is no longer … …read more From:: … Read more
Luxury Las Vegas: The City Keeps Reinventing ItselfSuccessful Meetings2, and Bellagio Las Vegas at No. 3. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was fourth and the MGM Grand Resort & Casino was fifth, followed by Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas, Wynn Las Vegas, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, and The Mirage.and more …read more From:: … Read more
Details Unveiled For Twitter’s Native Video Player To Rival YouTubeTechCrunchAnd, pointedly, the Twitter Video Player will not support videos hosted on YouTube or anywhere else, just those on its own service. The details of Twitter’s native video service were stumbled on by a Twitter user noodling around, curious about what …Facebook Inc. Is Starting to … Read more
Caught On Camera: Pedestrian Hit In East Oakland IntersectionCBS LocalOAKLAND (KPIX) — The surveillance video is tough to watch but the incident it shows is all-too-common: a hit-and-run collision at the dangerous intersection at Fruitvale and East 17th Street in Oakland. Night had just fallen on New Year’s Day when a … …read more From:: … Read more
APD posts advice videos on YouTubeAlbuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police, working off feedback from community meetings on the department, are using YouTube to teach people what to do when they interact with officers or are the victims of a crime. The police department posted a …and more …read more From:: YouTube News By Google … Read more
Rondo: Haven’t Played D In A Couple YearsESPNBOSTON — Former Boston Celtics captain Rajon Rondo acknowledged Friday that he “hasn’t played defense in a couple years,” and suggested that the recent trade that delivered him to the Dallas Mavericks has reinvigorated him, particularly on the …Mavericks vs. Celtics final score: Rondo goes nuts in return … Read more
Mathews leads Cal past No. 21 Washington 81-75SI.comCalifornia: Cal hosted Washington in its conference home opener for the third straight year. The Bears are 9-4 in conference openers dating to 2003. They beat the Huskies during the five-game winning streak in Pac-12 play starting last season. … Cal …California Golden Bears upset Washington HuskiesFOXSports.comHuskies and … Read more
Memphis Grizzlies hold of Los Angeles LakersFOXSports.comLin and Ed Davis each had 20 points for Los Angeles, while Bryant finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Carlos Boozer scored 14 points in 21 minutes before fouling out with 6:01 remaining and the Lakers trailing 93-88. Teammate …Mike Conley scores 19 as Memphis Grizzlies … Read more
From ‘Better Call Saul’ to ‘Westworld’: TheWrap’s 19 Most Anticipated TV Shows …TheWrapEvery year, TV networks trot out a raft of new offerings to compete for viewers’ eyeballs — an increasingly difficult task, given the ever-growing number of options available to the public. But even in what some have dubbed the new Golden Age of … Read more
4 Children, 1 Adult Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car in South Los AngelesKTLAPolice were investigating a crash involving a car that struck five pedestrians, including four children in South Los Angeles on Friday evening. The crash occurred around 3:53 p.m. near 79th and Hoover streets while the group was walking in a crosswalk, …Police: … Read more
Talk of Cleveland Cavaliers lacking rim protection fuels forward Tristan Thompsoncleveland.comCharlotte Hornets’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) is fouled as he tries to drives between Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson (13) and Kevin Love (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. (AP Photo …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Many Identities of New York Officers’ Killer in a Life of Wrong TurnsNew York TimesWhat he did next — shooting Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu as they sat in their patrol car, before killing himself — became the accelerant in what would become a major confrontation between a police union and Mayor Bill de … Read more
Hundreds Of Undocumented Immigrants Apply For Driver’s LicensesCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Hundreds of undocumented immigrants lined up Friday outside California Department of Motor Vehicles locations to apply for driver’s licenses. Friday was the first day that applicants, under AB 60, can apply for a first-time …New California laws for 2015fox5sandiego.comall 444 news articles …read … Read more
Four Stanford women invited to USA soccer training campPalo Alto OnlineStanford grads Christen Press, Kelley O’Hara, Nicole Barnhart and Rachel van Hollebeke (formerly Rachel Buehler) were all named to the United States women’s national soccer team that will begin preparations for the World Cup with a three-week training …Stanford soccer star Jordan Morris is returningSan … Read more