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The Short List: Apple diversity; NY prison break isn’t ‘Shawshank;’ ‘Game of …USA TODAYApple’s biggest surprise at its developer conference was the number of women on stage. Apple is famous for parading white male executives across the stage at its Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (where it previews all sorts of big things for its … … Read more
NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Game 3 PreviewFear the SwordA game three win at home would give the Cavs the series lead and put the Golden State Warriors in a position where they need to beat a LeBron James lead team three times in four outings. A tall task for a roster … Read more
6 TV shows you’ll want to watch this summer … and 5 not so muchOCRegister“UnREAL,” Lifetime, Mondays If you’re not watching this bitingly funny send-up of reality television, get busy. You’ve already missed two episodes. “UnREAL” takes place behind the scenes at a series unnervingly like “The Bachelor,” where the …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Cleveland Leaders Bypass Prosecutors to Seek Charge in Tamir Rice CaseNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Community leaders in Cleveland, distrustful of the criminal justice system, said Monday that they would not wait for prosecutors to decide whether to file charges against the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old …Community group seeks charges against … Read more
Youth voting effort in SF postponed for at least another yearSan Francisco ExaminerSupervisor John Avalos introduced the charter amendment in March. During Monday’s Board of Supervisors Rules Committee meeting, he amended it to go onto the November 2016 ballot. Plus, Avalos added school board and city college board elections as …Plan to allow SF 16-year-olds … Read more
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New York Knicks Can’t Afford to Wait out 2015 Free-Agent MarketBleacher ReportAll these months later, the summer of 2015 is still being billed as the New York Knicks’ reward for a 2014-15 season rife with salary dumps, roster turnover and record losing. Grabbing the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft is part of their … Read more
Marlene Dietrich’s Barely Touched Home in Bev Hills Just SoldCurbed LAThe interiors of this lovely and well-preserved Spanish Revival estate just north of Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills haven’t changed too much since the 1930s, when it was home to famed and famously private German actress Marlene Dietrich. Dietrich … …read more From:: Beverly Hills … Read more
Pac-12 Provides Cal’s 2015-16 Conference Schedule WindowsCal AthleticsThe Golden Bears will open league play against Colorado and Utah during the five-day window from Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 – Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. As they did last year, the Bears will close their regular season in the Grand Canyon State against Arizona …Arizona basketball: Arizona’s Pac-12 … Read more
Huskies notebook: NCAA rule changes, Kevin Morrison leaves and labor painsThe Seattle TimesNCAA women’s basketball will be played in four 10-minute quarters next season instead of two 20-minute halves, the organization announced Monday. Teams will now reach the bonus and shoot two free throws on the fifth team foul in each quarter. …read more From:: … Read more
Alex Boone to participate in 49ers‘ veteran minicamp, source saysSacramento BeeOffensive lineman Alex Boone, who had not participated in the 49ers‘ offseason program, is in Santa Clara and will be on hand for the veteran minicamp that runs Tuesday through Thursday, a league source said. The minicamp is the only mandatory session …Now what? 49ers‘ … Read more
United Airlines lowers estimate for a key 2Q revenue figureYahoo Finance UKCHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is slightly lowering its estimate of a key revenue figure for the second quarter, saying that prices for late bookings on U.S. flights have weakened. The news from United added to evidence that revenue trends are …United increases comfort … Read more
NFL teams pushing towards the playoffs in 2015EndZoneScoreThere are many great things to love about football and the NFL as a whole, with all the parity that exists today. As teams stake their claims at being the best, who are NFL teams pushing towards the playoffs in 2015? Last season, there were a few NFL … Read more
United Airlines CFO: Airbus A380 superjumbo ‘doesn’t work’ for usBusiness InsiderAs Airbus continues its search for new A380 customers, one carrier that won’t be joining the select club of superjumbo owners is United Airlines. In an interview with Flightglobal’s Edward Russell, United Airlines CFO John Rainey said the mammoth …United switches two B787-10s to -9s, … Read more
Killed over $5? Robbers ‘needed money,’ beat West New York man to death …NJ.comAuthorities found $5.18 and groceries on the ground next to Moises Rivera after he was beaten on Thursday near 67th Street and Dewey Avenue in West New York, according to a criminal complaint. Two of the alleged robbers—Franklin J. Turcios, 20, …and … Read more
X-Men: Apocalypse Actress Shipp Teases Possible Mohawk StormIGNX-Men: Apocalypse actress Alexandra Shipp just may sport a mohawk as Storm in the upcoming superhero film. On Sunday, Shipp changed her profile pic on Twitter, showing the 23-year-old buzzing her head. She added by saying in a tweet: “Guess the …and more …read more From:: Actress News … Read more
Runway Ready: Fashion Week San Diego moves signature event to La JollaLa Jolla LightWith the stamp of approval from La Jolla’s Traffic & Transportation (T&T) advisory group for the required street closures, Fashion Week San Diego will move its signature event to La Jolla this year. The two-night fashion show will convert Wall Street … … Read more
Dow Jones drops into red for yearBreakingNews.ieThe Dow Jones Transportation average is down almost 9 percent this year, a slump that is giving a potentially worrying signal about the economy even as hiring picks up. A drop in transport companies could mean that fewer goods are being transported by …Dow Jones Industrial Average Surrenders 2015 … Read more
June is an Appealing Month for the Los Angeles GalaxyH4TV ENTERTAINMENTThe month of June is a time during which the Los Angeles Galaxy can gain ground in the Western Conference. This month may help the team claim the Supporters’ Shield, which would assure home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Los Angeles has …and more …read … Read more
Restaurant Week to aid Three Square food bankLas Vegas Review-Journal… including Andiron Steak & Sea, 1720 Festival Plaza Drive in Downtown Summerlin, and Buddy V Ristorante in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South. “Each meal purchased as part of restaurant week brings Three Square … …read more From:: Las … Read more
Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays game previewFOXSports.comLos Angeles Angels starters have struggled to record outs lately, and it comes at an especially poor time given the club’s lack of timely hitting. The Angels will try to avoid a sixth straight loss Tuesday night when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays. Los …Angels-Rays PreviewYahoo … Read more
2015 NBA Finals TV Ratings Are Approaching Michael Jordan LevelsThe Big LeadCleveland 97, Golden State 95 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals generated another record-setting TV audience, pulling in a 12.9 overnight rating and averaging 18.8 million viewers. The numbers are already blowing away last year’s TV audience for the Finals …The 2015 NBA … Read more
Raiders 2015 Mandatory Mini-Camp: Things to Look ForRaiders.comThe Oakland Raiders conclude the 2015 offseason program with a three-day Mandatory Mini-Camp at their Alameda, Calif., Tuesday-Thursday this week. The mini-camp caps an offseason program that has seen the hiring of a new coaching staff, upgrades to … …read more From:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News
Kiev Hopeful As G7 CommencesTown HallKIEV, Ukraine — Just days after a dramatic rise in violence in eastern Ukraine, leaders met Sunday in southern Germany kicking off the G7 talks, in which Ukraine will be a key topic. In Kiev, the usual outpouring of nationalistic pride is evident on …Kiev Wanted to Worsen Situation in … Read more
Condition of woman hit by bat at Fenway Park improves to fairLos Angeles TimesA fan who was suffered life-threatening injuries after she was struck in the head with a broken baseball bat during a game at Fenway Park last week is improving in the hospital, her family said. lRelated Fan hit by broken bat at … Read more
Meet the First Female Apple Executive to Appear Onstage at WWDCTIMEJennifer Bailey presented updates to Apple’s payment system at its developers conference Monday, becoming the company’s first female executive ever to grace the stage at the conference. Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Internet services joined, joined the …Apple CEO says company paying Indians’ bullpen ‘ransom’Washington … Read more
Watch Matt Damon Fight for His Life in The Martian Trailer Starring Jessica …E! OnlineWell, this looks like it’s going to be a wild ride. The very first trailer for The Martian dropped today—starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kristen Wiig, to name a few—and outer space has never looked so … Read more
CJ Anderson uses playoff loss as part of offseason fuelESPN (blog)That’s because there is a new coaching staff in the second-floor offices of the team’s suburban Denver practice complex, one that arrived weeks after the Broncos were ushered out of the postseason. Every player on this year’s roster who was in uniform …C.J. Anderson fueled … Read more
The Latest from Apple show: Expanded Apple Watch appsLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. June 8, 2015. Currently: 92° — Complete forecast | Log in | Create an account · Las Vegas Sun · News · Vegas INC – Business · Opinion · Sports · Politics · Entertainment · Las Vegas Weekly · Robin Leach’s Vegas … Read more
NASA Tests Saucer-Shaped Spaceship With Eyes on MarsWall Street JournalThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday began testing a saucer-shaped spaceship that could significantly expand its ability to explore Mars and pave the way for an eventual human landing on the red planet. After several days of delay …Hawaii Skies Stand In for Mars … Read more
Beyonce Finally Makes Mistake, Proves She’s Human After Allseattlepi.comBeyonce, who at this point is more brand than person, did something very un-Bey-like on Monday. She flubbed. She messed up. She made a mistake, people! Maybe even the first mistake she’s made since wearing this outfit. Beyonce teased that she had a …Beyoncé Facing Major Backlash … Read more
Court strikes down ‘born in Jerusalem’ passport lawLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. June 8, 2015. Currently: 92° — Complete forecast | Log in | Create an account · Las Vegas Sun · News · Vegas INC – Business · Opinion · Sports · Politics · Entertainment · Las Vegas Weekly · Robin Leach’s Vegas DeLuxe … Read more
Apple WWDC 2015 Live UpdatesNew York TimesApple plans to finally reveal the new streaming music service it has developed with Beats Electronics, the company it acquired last year for $3 billion. Apple has said it will introduce tools enabling third-party app developers to gain deeper access to the Apple …Apple reveals new Music app to … Read more
Tiger Woods acknowledges he needs to play more in order to improveESPNTiger Woods went with self-deprecation on Monday when asked about the state of his game in the wake of his worst 72-hole score as a professional. “Well, I look at this way,” Woods said. “It’s about getting reps. I got a lot of reps … Read more
News Brief: Karl Lagerfeld to Open New York Flagship, The Fashion Industry’s …Fashionista (blog)On Monday, an anonymous donor helped fundraisers reach a $30 million dollar goal set by the Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund. The fund was created to compensate around 5,000 survivors and families who had been victimized by the massive building …Karl Lagerfeld … Read more