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UPI.comBELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 4 (UPI) — AT&T’s offer of $450 to customers who switch to AT&T from the U.S. carrier T-Mobile US is a “bribe,” a top T-Mobile executive said. It is widely expected that T-Mobile US at a trade show in Las Vegas next week will announce …Temptation: AT&T offers T-Mobile users $450 to […]
CBSSports.comThe future of Tennessee Titans coach Mike Munchak still hangs in the balance, despite a meeting with team president and CEO Tommy Smith and general manager Ruston Webster Friday in Houston. “I said all along that we would review every aspect of the …No decision on Mike Munchak yetABC NewsMike Munchak expected back as Titans […]
BBC SportJames O’Connor scored all 22 points, including his first try, as London Irish defeated troubled Worcester. The sides were level at the break with O’Connor and Chris Pennell trading a couple of penalties each. Australian O’Connor added three unanswered …Aviva Premiership Do or die for Worcester at London IrishESPNScrum.comMatchday Live: London Irish v Worcester […]
USA TODAYHe’ll have to watch out for FS Trevon Stewart, the Cougars’ primary takeaway threat. The Houston battery of QB John O’Korn and WR Deontay Greenberry will try to keep pace, but the Vanderbilt secondary featuring S Kenny Ladler doesn’t surrender many big …SEC Football by the Numbers: BBVA Compass Bowl – Vanderbilt vs. Houstonal.com2014 […]
Voice of AmericaDirect talks between South Sudan’s warring factions have been delayed amid concerns that the world’s newest nation is sliding toward civil war. Officials in Ethiopia say the face-to-face peace talks that were expected to begin Saturday in Addis Ababa have …S Sudan Peace Talks Delayed; Need for Agenda CitedABC NewsSouth Sudan peace talks […]
Guardian Liberty VoiceThis is neither the website of, nor affiliated in any way with, Guardian News and Media. Snapchat released a public blog post on January 2, acknowledging the 4.6 million usernames and phone numbers that were posted online in a data breach. So far …Confirmed: Snapchat Hack Not A Hoax, 4.6M Usernames And Numbers […]
New Zealand HeraldThe hapless Australasian Antarctic Expedition is finally homeward bound – and thousands of trees will have to be planted to offset the carbon footprint from the prolonged rescue effort. The Russian research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy became stuck in thick …China Icebreaker Now Trapped in AntarcticWall Street JournalRescued Antarctic passengers resume journey homeUSA TODAYAfter […]
USA TODAYMultiple media reports late Friday night said Louisville’s Charlie Strong will accept an offer to be the next head coach at Texas. The Austin American Statesman, however, said that no deal has been made, and Vanderbilt coach James Franklin is still in the …Reports: Texas makes offer to Louisville’s StrongChicago TribuneReports: Texas chooses Charlie […]
People MagazineAlicia Rhett, a Southern actress who gained minor stardom on the strength of a single movie role – as the spinster India Wilkes, in 1939’s Gone With the Wind – has died. She was 98 and the oldest surviving cast member of the Oscar-winning Civil War epic, …Alicia Rhett, oldest surviving ‘Gone With The […]
NEWS.com.auAN AUSTRALIAN icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic resumed its journey home, leaving behind another two icebreakers trapped in pack ice. The Aurora Australis will continue its interrupted resupply …Rescued Antarctic passengers resume journey homeUSA TODAYChina Icebreaker Now Trapped in AntarcticWall Street JournalAfter Antarctic Drama, Chinese Rescue […]
Fox NewsLacey Chabert tied the knot over the holidays and the 31-year-old “Mean Girls” actress announced the happy news on Twitter. “I’m starting off 2014 as a Mrs!” she wrote. “Over the holidays, my best friend & love of my life…we became husband & wife!‘Mean Girls’ actress Lacey Chabert got married in DecemberTheCelebrityCafe.comSurprise! Lacey Chabert […]
CNNDhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh torched over 100 polling centers before the general elections scheduled for Sunday, police and officials said. Opposition political parties have called for a boycott of the elections, but the …One dead, dozens of voting booths hit in Bangladesh: policeABC OnlineBangladesh polling stations torched on eve of electionBBC […]
USA TODAYBAGHDAD (AP) — Two Iraqi cities that were strongholds of Sunni insurgents during the U.S. war in the country are battlegrounds once more after al-Qaeda militants largely took them over, fending off government forces that have been besieging them for days.Iraqi security forces lose control of FallujahXinhuaAl Qaida takes city in Iraqgulfnews.comAl-Qaida Takes Control […]
People MagazinePhil Everly, the youngest of the Everly Brothers who took the high notes, died Friday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74. He left a towering legacy that still inspires half a century after The Everly Brothers’ first hit. You could argue that while …Phil Everly, Half of Pioneer Rock Duo, Dies at […]
SB NationStrong would leave for Austin after four seasons as the Cardinals’ head coach, if reports are accurate. However, the deal is not official. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Share 10 Comments ⋆ Rec Recommend this Post 1. Louisville …Report: Charlie Strong to be Named University of Texas Head Football CoachNESN.comTexas […]
The HinduThe head of the Al Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, who had been earlier nabbed by Lebanese authorities in connection with the bombing of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, has died in custody. Majid bin Muhammad al-Majid, a Saudi national, whose …Senior al-Qaeda figure dies in custody in LebanonUSA TODAYSuspected Saudi militant dies in Lebanese […]
TheCelebrityCafe.comSinger Ke$ha has confirmed that she is now in rehab to deal with an eating disorder. The news was first reported by TMZ, which cited sources close to the “Timber” singer. TMZ’s sources say that she has gone to Chicago’s Timberline Knolls facility, where …Ke$ha Enters Rehab For An Eating DisorderRefinery29Ke$ha Checks Into Rehab For […]
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) – An alliance of Islamist and other rebel factions battled fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) across north-western Syria on Saturday in apparently coordinated strikes against the powerful al Qaeda-linked group.Al-Qaida Group Says Responsible for Beirut BombingABC NewsSyrian Rebels Give Al-Qaeda-Linked Group UltimatumRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertySyrian rebels give al-Qaeda rivals ultimatumThe […]
BBC NewsSnapchat said it will release an updated version of its app after hackers downloaded usernames and phone numbers for 4.6 million accounts. It said the update will allow users to opt out of appearing in its feature, Find Friends, after they have verified their …Confirmed: Snapchat Hack Not A Hoax, 4.6M Usernames And Numbers […]
Frigid Temps Move In After First Storm Of Year Covers Tri-State With SnowCBS Local… NJ Transit, PSEG Long Island, snow, Storm, Weijia Jiang, winter. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Tri-State Area residents were digging out Friday after a fierce winter storm dumped up to a foot of snow and brought freezing cold temperatures to the region. […]
New York Daily NewsBethenny Frankel’s new man is “outraged” that the media is interested in him — and Confidenti@l has found out why. Michael Cerussi III was accused of rape while a student at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., but to be clear, the alleged victim never filed …Bethenny Frankel Hits the Beach in Bikini […]
New York TimesPhil Everly of the Everly Brothers, whose hits with his older brother, Don Everly, carried the close fraternal harmonies of country tradition into pioneering rock ‘n’ roll, died Friday, according to the group’s official website. Enlarge This Image …The Everly Brothers’ Phil Everly Dead at 74BillboardThe Everly Brothers : ‘Two voices in seamless […]
Fox NewsFunnyman Jay Mohr did not win any new fans when he insulted Alyssa Milano after the pair appeared at the Nascar Spring Cup Series Awards gala in Las Vegas on Dec. 6 and now he’s offered a heartfelt apology for the tasteless comments reports People …Alyssa Milano Calls Out Jay Mohr for Criticizing Her […]
Fox NewsNovember 7, 2012. Cameron Diaz arrives for the world premiere of the film “Gambit” at Leicester Square in London.Reuters. ADVERTISEMENT. Cameron Diaz has authored a fitness, diet and beauty book called simply “The Body Book,” and in it the …Cameron Diaz: ‘The Body Book’ Available Now!Just JaredCameron Diaz Praises Pubes & Details Her Horrible […]
USA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — The leader of an al-Qaida-linked group that carried out attacks across the Middle East before shifting its focus to Syria’s civil war died on Saturday while in custody in Lebanon, the army said. In a short statement, the Lebanese army said Majid …Lebanon: Detained Saudi terror suspect Al-Majed dies in custodyCNN […]
Evening StandardCommuters travelling to London from Dover or Northampton became reluctant members of the “£5,000 club” as season tickets broke the £5,000-a-year barrier for the first time, while Swindon commuters face paying £8,000 for their tickets. At a commuters’ …Rail prices branded a ‘disgrace’ as cost of Cambridge to London King’s Cross …Cambridge News all […]
USA TODAYAn amazing find by a sharp-eyed astronomer and a bizarre discovery about the pooping habits of dogs are on this week’s list: 1. For 2nd time ever, we saw an asteroid before it hit us: While working a solo shift on New Year’s Eve, an Arizona astronomer …Small Asteroid 2014 AA Hits EarthSkyandTelescope.comFirst 2014 […]
CNN(CNN) — Investigators are studying the camera that was on former world champion driver Michael Schumacher’s ski helmet for clues to the cause of a skiing accident that left him critically injured in a French hospital. French media reports late Friday suggested …Schumacher’s helmet given to French investigatorsWashington PostSchumacher’s condition critical but stable: agentReutersF1: The […]
Houston ChronicleRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting for the second time in two days with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD’ ah-BAHS’), trying to nudge him and the Israeli leader closer to a peace pact that would …Kerry struggles to keep Middle East peace talks on trackThe HinduSecretary Kerry […]
Voice of AmericaReports Saturday say the Iraqi government has lost control of Fallujah to al-Qaida militants after days of fighting. A senior security official told the French news agency that Fallujah is under the control of ISIS – a reference to the al-Qaida-linked group, the …Iraqi tribesmen and police take a victory over al Qaeda […]
Telegraph.co.ukTelevision footage from the scene showed the mangled wreckage of the digger’s cab and a nearby hut, and windows and doors blown out by the blast. “During excavations…the digger uncovered a wartime bomb, which exploded. The driver was killed, and …Suspected World War II-era bomb detonates in Germany, killing 1CNN International68 Years Later, World War […]
CBSSports.comTexas ‘ search to replace Mack Brown is expected to end with the hire of Louisville coach Charlie Strong, according to the Associated Press. CBSSports.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Strong is expected to meet with his staff as early as Saturday and is …Source: Charlie Strong expected to be Texas’ next head coachCNNConflicting reports on […]
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) – The suspected leader of an al Qaeda-linked militant group that claimed responsibility for bombing the Iranian embassy in Beirut two months ago died in custody on Saturday, security sources said. Majid bin Muhammad al-Majid, a Saudi …Senior al-Qaida figure dies in custody in LebanonHouston ChronicleAl-Qaeda’s commander in Lebanon Majid al-Majid ‘dies’BBC NewsLebanon: […]
ReutersLIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) – A Chinese frigate which will help escort Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons out of the country docked in Cyprus on Saturday as part of a delayed international mission. The Yancheng, a missile frigate, will accompany a …Nordic convoy heads for Syria on delayed chemical weapons missionReuters India all 127 news articles […]
BBC NewsMajid al-Majid, the commander of the al-Qaeda-linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades, has died in custody in a hospital in Lebanon, state media say. Majid al-Majid, a Saudi who is on Saudi Arabia’s most-wanted-terrorists list, was arrested in Lebanon recently.Top al-Qaida commander dies in Lebanese jailWashington PostSaudi jihadist held in Lebanon dies: Judicial sourceTimes of IndiaAl-Qaeda […]