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MyBroadbandBirthday gift, early Christmas present, graduation bounty, biennial contract upgrade, or great poker win at that underground casino behind your gym – whatever the reason, the end of the year sees many people receiving a new smartphone. If you are in … …read more Source:: Smartphone News by Google News
New York TimesRaces like this one represent an essential test for Democrats: Can the party win over moderate, suburban and affluent voters even as it moves toward a more populist bent? Mr. Rouda has said he is in favor of Medicare for All, a $15-an-hour federal … …read more Source:: Democratic Party Victory News from … Read more
Evening StandardActress Liz Fraser, best known for her role in the Carry On film franchise, has died at the age of 88. The British star famously played a ‘busty blonde’ character in Carry on Cruising, Carry on Regardless and Carry on Cabby in the early sixties …Liz Fraser: Carry On actress dies at 88BBC NewsVeteran … Read more
Lake County NewsPG&E is in the second year of the minimum five-year process of obtaining a new operating license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, for the project. PG&E will continue to own, operate and relicense the project throughout the … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News
South China Morning PostPingwu Spark’s Hong Kong Mile campaign is off to an inauspicious start after stumbling and losing a plate in a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Some of Hong Kong’s big-name horses made their first appearance of the season during the session … …read more Source:: Hong Kong News By … Read more
Washington PostHOUSTON — Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin wants to see more consistency from his team after the Wildcats struggled to score for the first three quarters in a 28-23 loss to BYU. He hopes the changes start Saturday when the Wildcats (0-1) travel to face his …3 keys to an Arizona win vs. HoustonArizona Desert … Read more
Los Angeles TimesElon Musk shared a joint with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan live on YouTube late Thursday night, then giggled about turning Mars into “a big Jamaica.” “I mean, it’s legal, right?” Musk said, accepting a lit blunt from Rogan in the Los Angeles studio …Elon Musk smokes cannabis with comedian Joe Rogan live … Read more
USA TODAYHONOLULU (AP) — United Airlines is planning to invest $200 million in upgrades to Hawaii airports over the next decade, officials said. United CEO Oscar Munoz said the investment will be geared for modernizing the tools and resources employees use at …United Airlines ditches plastic straws, cocktail picksWILX-TV all 5 news articles …read more … Read more
Tech in AsiaReading this article, I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. And while the “first mover … …read more Source:: Startup Tech News From Google News
Virginian-PilotAmong those in attendance at the game was NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. In South Philadelphia, there’s a mural that pays homage to “Philly Special,” a simple black-and-white version that uses Xs and O’s. Not exactly like “Philly Philly,” but close.Will Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons Be the Only Good Thursday Night NFL Game You’ll See … Read more
Eater LondonTom Holland, the British actor who plays Spiderman in the most recent Marvel adaptation, toasted his co-star Zendaya’s 22nd birthday on Sunday evening. The pair, who also competed against each other in a viral dance battle last year, dined at Annabel’s … …read more Source:: London Restaurant News By Google News
Middle East MonitorThe Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said yesterday that the illiteracy rate has declined significantly among Palestinians to reach 3.3 per cent in 2017 compared to 13.9 per cent in 1997. Marking International Literacy Day, the PCBS said … …read more Source:: Palestine News – Google News
WWDThe British Fashion Council made an announcement Friday morning confirming that, after conducting a survey with all on-schedule designers, it has decided to ban fur from London’s catwalks. The news comes on the heels of Burberry’s announcement to ban … and more …read more Source:: Fashion News By Google News
The Lafayette (blog)The Leopards of women’s soccer started their season strong with a 1-0 win over Villanova, a first for the women’s soccer program in the history of Lafayette. The team proceeded with two more wins against Delaware State and Saint Peter’s, before losing … …read more Source:: Women’s Soccer News From Google News
DAWN.comThe sound of birds, the snapping of twigs, then their reassuring popping and crackling as he stokes them under a makeshift temporary stove, the gurgling sound of running water from a nearby tubewell or the chugging of a tractor — the sight and sounds … …read more Source:: Vlogger News From Google News
How eight elite San Francisco families funded Gavin Newsom’s political ascentLos Angeles TimesSan Francisco society’s “first families” — whose names grace museum galleries, charity ball invitations and hospital wards — settled on Newsom, 50, as their favored candidate two decades ago, said Willie Brown, former state Assembly speaker and … …read more Source:: San Francisco … Read more
Daily TelegraphA MAN has been handed a 10-year ban from attending junior games after headbutting a volunteer official at his son’s rugby league match. The man has also been suspended for a decade by his son’s club, the Narraweena Hawks, for injuring the official … …read more Source:: Rugby League News From Google News
South China Morning PostHong Kong’s high cost of living, long working hours and scarcity of childcare have now made the city one of the least preferred destinations for expats, according to a new survey which ranked it 56th out of 68 economies worldwide. Foreigners reported … and more …read more Source:: Hong Kong News By … Read more
The Denver PostThe main contractor on the $1.2 billion expansion of Interstate 70 through northeast Denver received a limited green light early Friday to exceed noise limits for the next year during overnight construction work. Faced by dozens of speakers who pushed … …read more Source:: Denver, Colorado News From Google News
Financial TimesJust as it looked as if top Facebook and Twitter executives had successfully negotiated a tricky day of questioning on Capitol Hill, the DoJ said Jeff Sessions, the attorney-general, would discuss with some state attorneys-general whether social media … and more …read more Source:: Social Media News By Google News
The SunThe former Love Island star met the X Factor hunk through pals and they started dating just weeks before Gabby went into the Celebrity Big Brother house. While viewers became obsessed with her close friendship with Dan, pals say Gabby only has eyes for … and more …read more Source:: Celebrity Gossip News from … Read more
ESPNWith the NBA season a few weeks away, three-time champion and two-time Most Valuable Player Steph Curry shared his excitement about the Golden State Warriors‘ rare opportunity of gunning for a three-peat. “We try to win as many titles as we can and …What is Steph Curry’s proudest NBA moment?RapplerManila returnee Steph Curry showcases marksmanship, … Read more
ForbesWe will find out what order the four new NBA 2K League teams will be making their selections in the expansion draft. Minnesota, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Brooklyn will make its choices from a pool of players left unprotected by the 17 original squads. …read more Source:: NBA News By Google News
ForbesWith a $392 million worldwide gross, Solo: A Star Wars Story might have been a hit, had it not cost $275 million to make, with a mid-stream change in directors responsible for more cost overruns than most Star Wars features. However, the switch from … …read more Source:: Star Wars News By Google News
Yahoo SportsThe Atlanta Braves returned to winning ways by edging the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 after 10 innings in MLB on Thursday. Atlanta were coming off a tough three-game sweep at home to the Boston Red Sox, with the Braves blowing a six-run lead in the …Braves beat Diamondbacks 7-6 on wild pitch in 10th inningCharlotte … Read more
Brooklyn PaperThey’re straight outta country! A Brooklyn band that combines hip hop and bluegrass will drop some down-home beats at the penultimate Live at the Archway summer music session, under the Manhattan Bridge on Sept. 13. The two genres blend together as … and more …read more Source:: Hip Hop Music News By Google News
California Golden Blogs (blog)In a first for California, the men’s soccer team will play Sacramento State in Avaya Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. Avaya Stadium, the 18,000-seat dedicated soccer stadium in San Jose, Calif., is home to Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes. Admission … and more …read more Source:: California Golden Bears News By … Read more
Washington PostOn a day when the NFL kicked off its regular season — in an NBC telecast that included a Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick — a Miss America contestant was asked about the player protests that have roiled the league and drawn the ire of President Trump.Twitter reacts to NBC airing Nike’s Colin Kaepernick … Read more
NBC Southern CaliforniaArmed, plain-clothes LAPD officers were dispatched to California cities outside of Los Angeles at least a dozen times to provide security for US Senator Kamala Harris at public events, media appearances, and a party. LA taxpayers paid for airline …Mayor of Los Angeles makes special visit to downtown YoungstownWKBN.comLos Angeles Mayor tours downtown … Read more
Chicago Sun-TimesAbout 11:30 p.m., the 26-year-old was standing in a group on a sidewalk in the 2400 block of East 107th Street when a gunman approached on foot and opened fire, Chicago police said. The man was grazed in his left thigh and refused help from paramedics, … …read more Source:: Chicago News By Google … Read more
PEOPLE.comFormer San Francisco 49er Jason Hairston has died. He was 47. Hairston’s outdoor sporting company KUIU confirmed the news on Twitter Wednesday writing, “We are shocked and saddened to announce the tragic passing of KUIU founder Jason Hairston.”.Former San Francisco 49er, Hunting Apparel Company Founder Found Dead In SuicideCBS Sacramento all 3 news articles …read … Read more
The San Diego Union-TribuneWestview 248, San Diego 266 at Balboa (36). Med: Wilson (SD) 40. Mater Dei 182, Francis Parker 241, La Jolla Country Day forfeit at Riverwalk Friars (36). Med: Navarrosa (MD) 31. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL. Nonleague. Poway def. Mission Vista, 25-15, 25-16, … …read more Source:: San Diego News By Google News
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)OLE also produces the Super Bowl LIVE festival, a free event that last year stretched across six blocks of downtown Minneapolis and drew more than 1 million people over a 10-day period (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis helped recruit some of the artists who … and more …read more Source:: Super Bowl … Read more
Daily CalifornianA study from the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, or UC Berkeley Labor Center, found that one in three workers in California has a “low-wage” job. The Labor Center defines low-wage workers as those earning less than two-thirds of … and more …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News
KESQSouthern California Edison customers will soon get refunds, in the form of reduced rates on their bills. The move comes after the July 26 approval by the California Public Utilities Commission of a modified settlement resolving costs and what customers … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News