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Plenty of Giants among All-Star vote leadersSFgiants.comThe latest National League All-Star balloting update released Tuesday accurately reflects the character of the Giants. Owning the Major Leagues’ best record, it follows that almost their entire lineup ranks among the voting leaders. But San Francisco … and more …read more Source: SF Giants News From Google News
Star Wars Bits: ‘Star Wars Insider’ Stories Are Canon; Plus Filming Update …/FILMA few weeks back, Lucasfilm defined the Star Wars canon as the movies, TV shows and everything created moving forward. Apparently, that includes fiction written for the Star Wars Insider magazine. Each month, exclusive, new Star Wars stories are in the … …read […]
In California Bones, Los Angeles Is a Magical Authoritarian Regimeio9Greg Van Eekhout’s new novel California Bones is a supernatural noir tale. Set in an alternate Los Angeles ruled by authoritarian sorcerers and corporate moguls, it’s an engrossing story about political malevolence. But it’s also a caper about the … and more …read more Source: Los […]
NBCNews.comBoston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sent his mother an e-mail suggesting he expected to die in a confrontation with authorities, prosecutors said in court documents Tuesday. The email — which ended by saying, “If I don’t see you in this …Prosecutors: Boston Marathon bombing suspect told mother he expected to dieFox NewsDid FBI dupe […]
Salt Lake TribuneIn Albuquerque, N.M., the Bees wrapped up an eight-game road swing with a 4-4 record after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Isotopes. The Bees, trailing 2-0 in the sixth, tied the game in the top of the inning. Tommy Field doubled and moved to third on Efren …Albuquerque comes from behind to beat […]
East Bay Express (blog)Yoshi’s San Francisco, the Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant which opened in the Historic Fillmore District in November 2007, has been sold to a new ownership group, Fillmore Live Entertainment Group, LLC. The new ownership group has infused new …Yoshi’s San Francisco has new owners, vows to stay the sameSFGate (blog)Yoshi’s San […]
Keller Williams Realty opening office in Honolulu with 140 agentsPacific Business News (Honolulu)Keller Williams Realty is opening a full-service franchise in Honolulu this week, with Kevin Miyama, the immediate past president of the Honolulu Board of Realtors, leading a group of 140 agents he and co-leader Colette Ching have been quietly … …read more Source: […]
New York TimesNew York City teachers have approved a nine-year labor contract, their union announced on Tuesday, a deal that raises pay by 18 percent but leaves questions about the future of their health benefits. The agreement, which includes billions of dollars in …NYC teachers vote to accept new contractmyfoxny.com all 17 news articles …read […]
Gaming Commission hears proposal to link video games, slotsLas Vegas SunCARSON CITY — Allowing gambling on video game competition may be a wave of the future in Nevada. “The market is huge,” says Christopher LaPorte, owner of Insert Coins, a video arcade in downtown Las Vegas. This would be a new way to invigorate … […]
Missing Malaysia Airlines plane: British sailor claims to have seen MH370DescrierA British sailor claims to have seen the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 flying over the Indian Ocean shortly after it disappeared from radar screens. Katherine Tee, 41, says she saw a plane on fire in the night sky heading in the direction of … […]
Boston GlobeCLEVELAND — Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman was suspended six games by Major League Baseball for throwing a pitch behind the head of Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria on Friday. Workman was informed of the decision Tuesday and immediately …Boston’s Brandon Workman suspended 6 gamesUSA TODAYAs Workman punished, Ortiz fumesESPN (blog)Boston’s Brandon Workman appeals six-game […]
Hip-Hop WiredDuring his verbal attack on Steve Stoute, Dash seriously questioned the business practices of Hip–Hop executives and in his eyes, Manda was no different. They could care less if somebody dies or get hurt,” the former Roc-A-Fella boss continued. “As … and more …read more Source: Hip Hop Music And Culture News From Google […]
Uber driver accused of kidnapping clubgoer, taking her to motelLos Angeles TimesA driver with the popular ride-sharing service Uber has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a drunk woman and taking her to a hotel for the purpose of sexual assault, Los Angeles police said Tuesday. Police said a valet employee asked Frederick …Uber Driver […]
Economic TimesBANGALORE: Nearly a dozen Indian technology startups have been approached by electronics manufacturer Samsung as it scouts for innovations, a move widely regarded as a sign of these ventures inching closer to the big league. At least 10 startups that … …read more Source: Startups News From Google News
Parker and Perry join forcesChron.comMayor Annise Parker, left, and Governor Rick Perry talk before a news conference at City Hall announcing an Anti-human trafficking campaign, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, in Houston. Members of the media watch as Governor Rick Perry speaks during a news … …read more Source: Houston News From Google
San Jose Mercury NewsFrank Lloyd Wright reportedly said he could design a home so that a happy couple would get divorced in weeks. Likewise, could different social media outlets turn us into grouches? OK, we really don’t live on Facebook and Twitter the same way we share a …I Love You, You’re Perfect, but Watch […]
Earthquake Today in Peru: 5.0 Quake Shakes Buildings in LimaThe Epoch TimesAn earthquake today in Peru shook buildings in the capital of Lima. The quake, which struck south of Lima, measured 5.0 magnitude, reported the Geophysical Institute of Peru. There were no immediate reports of damage, according to Reuters. Residents in …4.1 magnitude earthquake in […]
RestaurantNews.comRestaurant Industry Expert Says $15 Minimum Wage Would Add $300K to Yearly Crew Expenses of Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Restaurant industry expert Kevin Burke today warned that a minimum wage increase to $15 per hour from $7.25 per … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles Restaurant News From Google News
Warriors.comGolden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the 2013-14 season, the league announced today. The All-Defensive Team selection is the first for a Warrior since Latrell Sprewell was named to the …Warriors‘ Andre Iguodala earns NBA all-defensive first-team honorsSan Francisco ExaminerAndre Iguodala Becomes 1st Warrior to […]
E! OnlineNicole Richie is the latest star to hop aboard the cupping bandwagon. The Candidly Nicole star was spotted spending time with her family on Tuesday with red circular marks on her upper back. Dressed in a black baggy tank top and wearing her purple-dyed … …read more Source: Celeb News From Google News
New York City: Weather Forecast for NYC on Tuesday; Cold Front from Plains …The Epoch TimesA cold frontal boundary extended from the central Plains to the central Great Lakes on Thursday, while a separate cold front clipped the Northwest. Active weather impacted the nationÂ’s midsection on Tuesday as severe thunderstorms developed across … and more […]
Dallas Morning News (blog)Safeties Matt Johnson (37) and Barry Church (42) pictured during Dallas Cowboys OTA’s at Valley Ranch in Irving, on May 28, 2013. (Michael Ainsworth/The Dallas Morning News). GRAPEVINE — Matt Johnson was back in a familiar spot Monday: The …Dallas Cowboys install ballet bars outside locker roomNFL.comDallas Cowboys to sign fourth-round pickESPN […]
Anchorage Daily NewsFILE – This May 3, 2014 photo shows New Mexico democratic gubernatorial candidate Alan Webber at a candidates forum in Albuquerque, NM. Webber is among five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary election. and more …read more Source: Albuquerque NM News From Google News
Wall Street JournalThe White House is considering nominating the chief executive of the Cleveland Clinic to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, people familiar with the matter said. Delos “Toby” Cosgrove, head of the Cleveland Clinic. Bloomberg News.Cleveland Cinic CEO Toby Cosgrove could be next secretary of Veterans AffairsThe Plain DealerNew […]
Academy Award for a local studentWJXT JacksonvilleVIDEO: Local student 21- year-old Drew Brown is in Los Angeles to receive an Academy Award for his short film, “Person”. Brown, a student at The Art Institute of Jacksonville wrote, directed, acted, edited, composed the music and even designed a poster … and more …read more Source: Academy […]
Cleveland to pay $2.2 million in federal court settlement for improperly …The Plain DealerView/Post Comments. CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Cleveland will pay $2.2 million to thousands of city workers as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the city of improperly rounding the starting and stopping times of employees’ shifts. […]
Miami International Boat Show seeking convention center alternativesMiamiHerald.comThe boat show, an annual draw on Presidents’ Day weekend, will almost certainly have to find another home at least temporarily while the Miami Beach Convention Center is under construction because the parking lot where boats are displayed won’t be … …read more Source: Miami News From Google
Wall Street JournalWILMINGTON, Del. — Highway engineers say a crucial bridge on the Eastern Seaboard’s interstate highway system could imperil drivers if traffic is allowed back on it. The bridge, near Wilmington Delaware, was closed Monday when its support pillars where …Bridge closure means weeks of traffic headachesPhilly.comI-495 in Delaware closed indefinitely; will cause major […]
Washington PostMIAMI — Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Wil Myers is expected to be sidelined for more than six weeks because of a stress fracture in his right wrist. The Rays said Tuesday that Myers will be in a cast for five to six weeks and then start rehabilitation.Rays’ Wil Myers out 2 months — […]
WKYC-TVA team of 12 Republicans spent Tuesday inspecting the city of Cleveland, its Convention Center and sports stadiums. Loading… Post to Facebook. RNC Site Selection Committee impressed with Cleveland A team of 12 Republicans spent Tuesday inspecting …RNC Chairman Reince Priebus: After Cleveland visit, other convention hopefuls …The Plain DealerRepublicans ‘impressed’ with Cleveland as possible […]
BusinessweekEuropean Central Bank President Mario Draghi will probably reiterate his commitment to keep borrowing costs at present or lower levels, the people said, asking not to be identified because the talks aren’t public. Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg.Euro Holds Its Ground Following Inflation ReportWall Street JournalShares ease, euro gains as ECB seen poised to actReutersEurozone inflation slows […]
SI.comMaria Sharapova was one game from defeat before she seized the match from Garbine Muguruza. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. PARIS — Four thoughts from the first set of quarterfinals at the 2014 French Open: • Early last week — with her nemesis, Serena …Bouchard Seeks Breakthrough Against SharapovaWall Street JournalFrench Open Watch: Tea time in Paris […]
Telegraph.co.ukHalf of Syria had elections on Tuesday; the other half barrel bombs. Across one side of the country’s divide, Syrians chose or were compelled to go to polling stations to vote for Bashar al-Assad. But in rebel-held Aleppo, Mohammed Assem and Mohammed …US Calls Syria Election a ‘Disgrace’Voice of AmericaSyrians trickle over border to voteThe […]
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The world’s leading industrialized nations meet without Russia for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday, leaving President Vladimir Putin out of the talks in retaliation for his seizure of Crimea and Russia’s part in destabilizing eastern …A Failed Russia ‘Reset’ Haunts Obama in EuropeTIMEObama Vows to Boost European Security to […]
Los Angeles TimesSen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), right, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) discuss legislation to improve healthcare for veterans. Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), right, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) discuss legislation to improve healthcare for veterans. (Mark Wilson …Republicans Offer Alternative VA Health Care BillABC NewsSenators propose competing bills to fix VA problemsUPI.comSanders: VA Problems […]