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BusinessweekThousands of passengers were delayed at airports across the U.K. after a technical fault in the system that manages the country’s air traffic disrupted flights. London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest hub, canceled 178 flights, split equally between arrivals and …Dozens of Irish flights cancelled, delayed due to UK air traffic issueIrish TimesMany flights delayed at UK […]
Financial TimesMinisters from around the world sealed the first global trade deal in a generation on Saturday in a move hailed as a tonic for both the global economy and the battered credibility of the World Trade Organisation. Almost two decades after the WTO was founded …World Trade Organisation reaches $1tn trade dealIrish TimesIndia Inc, […]
Voice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG — South Africa will hold a period of mourning unparalleled in the nation’s history, as the world marks the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. South Africans have already made pilgrimages to his Johannesburg homes to leave …Nelson Mandela death: The man who destroyed apartheidBBC NewsUS government considered Nelson Mandela a terrorist […]
GoDanRiver.comThird Avenue Congregational Christian Church, 215 Third Ave., will hold a children’s Christmas musical, “We Three Spies,” by Christy Semsen and Daniel Semsen at 3 p.m. Sunday directed by Donnie and Debra Davis. For information, call (434) 792-1824.Chicago Community Chorus finds common ground in singingChicago Sun-TimesChurches spread Christmas joySanta Clarita Valley SignalChrist Church United Church […]
ABC NewsApple wants to know exactly where you are when you enter an Apple Store. On Friday Apple launched a new feature in its Apple Store app, which allows Apple to see specifically where you are in its own stores. Those who have the latest version of the app …iBeacon In Apple’s Retail Stores Has […]
Ultimate Classic RockThe guitar that Bob Dylan played at the infamous Newport Folk Festival in 1965 just sold for close to $1 million at auction. The sale of the guitar made news earlier this year, when it was revealed to be in the possession of a New Jersey family. The Fender …Bob Dylan’s 1965 guitar […]
BBC NewsNelson Mandela was not an easy man to sum up. Icon, reconciler, fighter, charmer … The list is long and, perhaps necessarily so in a man of his stature, contradictory. During the course of a long, tumultuous life, Nelson Mandela juggled many roles. It was that …South Africans Unite to Celebrate Mandela as Nation […]
CNNLondon (CNN) — A technical issue at the UK’s air traffic control center in Swanwick is causing delays to hundreds of flights Saturday across the United Kingdom, including Heathrow Airport. “We are currently experiencing some difficulty switching from night …NI passengers face flight delays at UK airportsBBC NewsAir traffic computer fault hits flights from EnglandReutersAir […]
CNN(CNN) — A song about the joy of thrift shops put Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on the charts, but it’s their musical attack on homophobia that’s earning Grammy nominations. When the Recording Academy revealed nominations for the 56th Grammy Awards Friday …Jay Z tops Grammy nominations with 9Boston.comJay Z heads up Grammy race with nine […]
CBC.caIf China were a contestant in an online game — such as, say, World of Warcraft — it would probably be accused of trolling, the internet term for committing gratuitous mischief for the sheer delight of getting a rise out of others. But as this is the real world, with …Australia foreign minister downplays China […]
USA TODAYThe Grammy Awards nominations were announced live Friday night by the Recording Academy. Here are the contenders in key races: Record of the year. Get Lucky, Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams. Radioactive, Imagine Dragons. Royals, Lorde. Locked Out …7 things you didn’t see during the Grammy Nominations Live broadcastHitFix‘Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!’: 7 Things […]
ABC NewsCarlos Beltran is coming back to New York, this time to the Bronx. The All-Star outfielder and the Yankees agreed Friday to a $45 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the deal said. Beltran’s agreement came hours after second baseman …Mariners have Robinson Cano lined up for 10-year, $240 million contractBoston.comWhat a week! […]
Las Vegas Review-JournalErica Santos warms up by a fire near the ice skating rink at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Thursday. There is a chance of snow flurries, rain and freezing temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley this weekend. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal). …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google
Washington PostTEHRAN — Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, reiterated his commitment in a key speech Saturday to the unique goals he set for himself when he took office of maintaining the Islamic republic’s nuclear activities while helping his country emerge from years of …Rouhani defends Iran’s interim nuclear dealHouston ChronicleNew Emotion, Hope, Sweeps Across Iran in […]
UPDATE: Oakland News: Mayor Quan’s Woodminster Wheelchair Problem In “White v. Oakland” UPDATE: Oakland A’s Move To San Jose Rejected By Major League Baseball. This Oakland News entry may, no will, tick someone off. To that I say, good. The Oakland City Council Finance Committee is going to take up the issue of the long-moribund […]
Boston.comFILE – In this Aug. 16, 2013 file photo, musician Ben Haggerty, The Associated Press FILE – In this Aug. 16, 2013 file photo, musician Ben Haggerty, also known as Macklemore, left and Ryan Lewis perform on stage at the Good Morning America Concert …7 things you didn’t see during the Grammy Nominations Live broadcastHitFix‘Grammy […]
San Jose Mercury NewsHOUSTON — Three nights after leading a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, Stephen Curry could do nothing but tightly grip the towel draped over his shoulders as the clock ticked down. Unlike the lowly Toronto Raptors, the rebuilt Houston Rockets weren’t …Warriors throttled early – no comebackSan Francisco ChronicleHarden scores 34, Rockets beat Warriors […]
USA TODAYHOW THE BEARS WON: For all the hype Kentucky received during the preseason based on a highly-decorated freshman class, Friday night’s loss to Baylor undoubtedly proved there’s still plenty of issues to iron out for John Calipari’s young team. In a game …No. 3 Kentucky loses 67-62 to No. 20 BaylorWashington PostCollege basketball results, […]
CBS LocalRecording artist Lorde performs onstage during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 6, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) …Grammy nominations 2014: The complete listLos Angeles Times‘The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!’ 2013: ‘NCIS: Los Angeles‘ LL Cool J is […]
WXIA-TVATLANTA— The opening scene is a look out the front window; a dad walks into nursery and picks up a tiny baby. A voiceover reads: “Atlanta is a city of opportunity. It’s a city that is always looking towards the promise of the future.” The voice … …read more Source: Atlanta News By Google
USA TODAYKANSAS CITY, Kan. – Oh, look. It’s Ghana again. And if it wasn’t personal last time, it is now. The United States was drawn against its old World Cup nemesis on Friday, and will open group play in the 2014 tournament against the Black Stars on June 16 in …World Cup 2014: Group-by-group previewsLos […]
New York Daily NewsIn the end, the Yankees were smart not to match 10 years and $240 million for Robinson Cano, but they drew a harder line than that, even while spending wildly on Jacoby Ellsbury and now landing Carlos Beltran through age 39. As such it may always be …Cano Said to Leave for […]
Houston ChronicleSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday deported an elderly U.S. tourist, apparently ending the saga of Merrill Newman’s return to the North six decades after he advised South Korean guerrillas still loathed by Pyongyang. North Korea made the …US: American Merrill Newman ‘in hand’ after he’s ‘deported’ from North KoreaCNNNorth Korea […]
SportingNews.com… out and people responded well to just a flat-out tweet I sent out and the response from that led to some photos and I’ve got a few other fun things that I’m trying to get squared away to continue the madness,” Johnson told reporters in Las Vegas on …Johnson and Knaus are NASCAR’s magical […]
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop downplayed tensions over China’s controversial air defense zone, which has also rankled the United States, Japan and South Korea, after meeting her Chinese counterpart on Saturday. “Australia is …Bishop acts to smooth China relationsThe AustralianSoutheast Asia eyes Chinese air zone expansion (+video)Christian Science MonitorChina urges Australia to […]
MiamiHerald.comThe 2014 World Cup is still six months away, but the drama and the samba party begins Friday with a draw ceremony aimed to showcase Brazil’s natural beauty and “carnaval” atmosphere. A TV audience of more than 200 million people is expected to tune in …In Glance at Groups, a Mix of ReactionsNew York TimesWorld […]
ABC NewsDetectives arrested a teenager Thursday accused of stealing some wreckage from the Porsche that “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker was in when he died in a crash, and a second suspect was planning to turn himself in, authorities said. The theft occurred as …The death of Paul Walker: What we know so farCNNVin […]
Bleacher ReportLos Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 7, 2013. Big. And another turnover. This time, McLemore. — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) December 7, 2013. Swaggy Dagger? Nick Young rewarded Wesley Johnson’s strip of rookie McLemore w/a pull-up J to … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles News By Google
USA TODAYDETROIT – Bowling Green put the kibosh on Northern Illinois’ hopes of earning a second consecutive BCS bowl bid. Matt Johnson outdueled heralded counterpart Jordan Lynch, throwing for 393 yards and five touchdowns as the Falcons stunned the …Lynch, Huskies come up short in DetroitCBSSports.comBowling Green thrashes Northern Illinois and Jordan Lynch’s BCS hopesSI.comBowling […]
BBC NewsNelson Mandela had no shortage of female admirers, given his charm and impeccable dress sense. His biographer Anthony Sampson once said he was a “ladies’ man and proud of it”. He had three wives, who over more than six decades proved invaluable …Mandela’s visits to US left indelible impressionsUSA TODAYWorld tributes, large and small, […]
USA TODAYApple is launching location-based iBeacons at its 254 stores in the U.S. to serve as guides once activated using the Apple Store app. According to the Associated Press, the iBeacon works with Bluetooth to share alerts while walking through an Apple store.Apple knows where shoppers are in its stores with nationwide iBeacon rolloutMacworldApple Launches […]
BBC NewsThe World Trade Organization has agreed its first ever global deal aimed at boosting commerce. The agreement reached in Bali, Indonesia, simplifies trade procedures and also makes it easier for the poorest countries to sell their goods. The deal could add …Cuba throws wrench in WTO talks over trade embargoBusinessweekRPT-UPDATE 2-WTO reaches its first […]
Los Angeles TimesPop music’s freshman class made a big splash on the sales charts in 2013, and now several can boast a raft of Grammy nominations, including Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar, hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, 17-year-old singer-songwriter Lorde …Grammy nominations announcedUSA TODAYGrammy nominations: Jay Z leads the packNew York Daily News‘The Grammy Nominations […]
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BBC NewsUkraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych has held unscheduled talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on a strategic partnership treaty. Thousands of protesters continue to block government buildings and occupy the main square in the capital, Kiev.Ukraine Government Pursues Russia TiesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyPresident accused of “selling” Ukraine to Russia after latest talks with PutinIrish TimesWith Protests at […]