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Kiev Calls to Assemble Trilateral Contact Group After Normandy Four MeetingSputnik InternationalKuchma, Kiev’s representative in the contact group, earlier proposed for the group to meet again on February 10. “Due to the continued non-compliance with the ceasefire regime in certain parts of Donetsk and Luhank regions, and in absence of progress …and more …read more … Read more
Shhh …10 completely illegal YouTube clips that every parent should keep handyZap2ItIf you’re a parent, one of the best things about owning a smart entertainment system (Roku, Apple TV, or even most newer sets themselves) is that it has access to YouTube. Stream any video to your TV, and as far as your child knows, … Read more
Super Bowl 50 Fans: Join The Huge Social Media Party On SundayForbesWhile you party with your friends during Super Bowl 50, don’t miss the massive celebration in social media. Twitter TWTR -7.04% and Facebook FB -5.77% had their biggest Super Bowl ever last year, as fans used social media as a second screen platform …and … Read more
Africa ‘unanimously’ backs Sheikh Salman for Fifa presidencyBDliveKIGALI — Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa gained a major boost in his bid to become the next Fifa president when he received endorsement from the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Friday. Salman and Swiss Gianni Infantino are …Caf backs Sheikh Salman in Fifa raceGoal.com … Read more
Some say San Francisco’s open-air urinal must goKRON4.comA woman looks at the fencing of an outdoor urinal at a San Francisco MUNI streetcar stop across from Dolores Park in San Francisco on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. The city’s iconic Dolores Park is now home to the city’s first open-air urinal, the latest …Lawsuit filed to … Read more
How the Taiwan Earthquake Unfolded on Social MediaWall Street Journal (blog)A magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit the southern Taiwan city of Tainan just before 4 a.m. Saturday, toppling buildings and leaving several people dead and hundreds of others injured. The tremors from the quake were felt in the capital, Taipei, which is …Dramatic images flood social media … Read more
Hip–hop grew up: Rap scholar Bavu Blakes on moving the culture forwardMyStatesman.comTen years ago Blakes was the most prominent rapper on the Austin hip–hop scene, known for his syrupy Southern drawl and his formidable freestyle skills, his ability to spin witty wordplay on any topic off the top of his head. He had a commanding … Read more
WNBA star Tamika Catchings interns at NBA officesWashington TimesIn this photo taken Jan. 27, 2016, WNBA player Tamika Catchings, who spent a a few weeks interning at the league office in New York, meets with NBA vice president of youth basketball development David Krichavsky, to discuss youth programs. … more >.and more …read more From:: … Read more
Oakland police investigating stabbing, robbery on Madison StreetContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A man was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being stabbed multiple times Friday night, police said. The stabbing was reported at 8:38 p.m. in the 1500 block of Madison Street, said Oakland police Officer James Moore. The …and more …read more From:: … Read more
HPD investigating an officer-involved shooting in SE HoustonKTRK-TVOne man is in the hospital and another in jail following an officer-involved shooting last night in southeast Houston. Houston police say it all started out as a robbery at a Valero station off Lawndale near Griggs. Investigators say an off-duty …Officer shoots robbery suspect in SE HoustonChron.com … Read more
AP Top Entertainment News at 5:53 am ESTABC NewsAngelina Jolie’s film ‘Unbroken’ finally opens in Japan Michael B. Jordan wins big at NAACP Image Awards Lowest price for Super Bowl ticket is $3,000, company says Band’s frontman: No Super Bowl halftime show for Metallica Iggy Azalea: I have more … …read more From:: Entertainment News … Read more
Why the Mavs would be doomed in playoff series with Spurs; Popovich chimes in on Kareem-Dirk ‘one-trick pony’ talkDallas Morning News (blog)“Go, Spurs Go!” chants echoed through American Airlines Center, not because San Antonio fans outnumbered Dallas‘, although by Friday night’s end they might have. What could Mavericks fans have yelled in response, with their … Read more
Time to Sell Shares of Hong Kong Stock ExchangeBarron’sThings aren’t going well for Hong Kong these days. Retail sales recently suffered their biggest drop in 13 years, as mainland tourists increasingly shop in Japan and Korea. Local stock market indexes remain in bear territory. So why are the shares of …and more …read more From:: … Read more
How to eat like an NBA player, according to James HardenFor The Win“Eggs, potatoes, sausage, toast, or a breakfast burrito with that same stuff in it and I drink a strawberry-banana BODYARMOR in the morning and another one pre-game on game days to stay hydrated.” Lunch. Some sort of fish and veggies. Dinner. “Usually … … Read more
SoCal teacher accused of molesting San Diego teenThe San Diego Union-TribuneA San Bernardino County high school teacher accused of molesting a teenager from San Diego was arrested Thursday, police said. Lucas Michael Drake, 36, was taken into custody on charges of oral copulation on a juvenile and contacting a juvenile for sex …and more …read … Read more
Sea lion found asleep in San Diego restaurantBBC NewsA hungry sea lion has been rescued after finding its way into a restaurant in the US city of San Diego. Staff found the eight-month-old female pup, which was severely underweight and dehydrated, asleep in a booth. The pup was taken to SeaWorld’s Animal …Hungry Sea Lion … Read more
Atlanta can take Super Bowl notes from Bay Area hostsMyAJCSuper Bowl XIX was played at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, Calif. on Jan. 20, 1985. The game continues to grow as an event, and the San Francisco Host committee used a regional approach to pull off this year’s version, the 50th anniversary of the NFL … Read more
Is Super Bowl three years from Atlanta?MyAJCThe Georgia Legislature and Atlanta City Council in 2011 raised the city’s hotel-motel tax from 7 percent to 8 percent, with the additional 1 percent earmarked for attracting major sports events (such as the Super Bowl and college basketball’s Final …and more …read more From:: Atlanta Sports News By … Read more
Dallas police, paramedics face K2 problem head-on in downtownWFAA.comDALLAS — In the hustle and bustle of downtown Dallas, it’s a problem that’s happening over and over. K2 overdoses are happening every day, all day. Paramedics and police are being kept very busy. News 8 was there as a woman overdosed on K2 in broad … … Read more
Louisville Men’s Basketball Team Will Skip Postseason as a Scandal SwirlsNew York TimesLouisville is voluntarily withholding its men’s basketball team from this season’s Atlantic Coast Conference and N.C.A.A. tournaments, as the N.C.A.A. investigates a scandal in which a former basketball employee is accused of having purchased strippers …Louisville’s cynical preemptive strike punishes players more than … Read more
Safety in the sanctuary: Teaching churches how to handle mass shootings inside theirwallsChattanooga Times Free PressCalling them Sheepdog Seminars after the shrewd and nimble dog who cares for flocks, Meeks tracks grim news stories that range from rapes in church bathrooms, the stabbing of church pantry volunteers to mass shootings. He studies the incidents to … Read more
2 aircraft go down off Los Angeles coastCNNBased on brief conversations with family members, Williams believes the pilots were experienced. All three of the missing people are from Southern California. The incident occurred near the community of San Pedro, south of downtown Los Angeles and just …2 planes collide in midair near Port of Los … Read more