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Los Angeles TimesOver the course of 84 hours during the Independence Day holiday in Chicago, 82 people were shot, prompting calls from Mayor Rahm Emanuel to put a stop to gun violence in the city. Related story: Bloody Chicago weekend raises questions about guns, …McCarthy, Emanuel react to violent holiday weekendChicago TribuneGun violence mars July … Read more
Philadelphia working to reach more immigrants, poor about homestead tax …Newsworks.orgBefore starting on her current beat in May 2013, she worked as a reporter for “It’s Our Money,” a collaboration between WHYY and the Philadelphia Daily News focusing on the municipal budget. She was previously a staff writer for the Philadelphia City … and more … Read more
David Arquette sheds Beverly Hills home he shared with Courteney CoxLos Angeles TimesDavid Arquette, the ex-husband of Courteney Cox and executive producer of “Cougar Town,” has sold the Beverly Hills home they shared for an undisclosed price. The property was listed last year at $19.5 million, and the sale price has not yet appeared … … Read more
Cal Bear BlogCal AthleticsOn-field accomplishments, extraordinary individual achievements and significant changes marked the 2013-14 athletic year at Cal. The Bears once again brought home multiple national championships and produced some everlasting moments. The year also … and more …read more Source: California Golden Bears News From Google News
Recapping the Mavericks free agency one week inThe Smoking CubanYet, we are now a week into free agency, and there isn’t much to show for it. The team has brought back Dirk Nowitzki – no surprise – for … For the Mavs to nab him, it’ll take perfect timing and some luck. Thankfully if the … Read more
CNBC.comTheir study found a link between social media use and decreased marriage quality in every model they analyzed. They said their research did not prove that social media might be to blame for troubled marriages, but suggested such a link may be proven in …Social Media Linked to Infidelity, DivorceMediaPost Communications all 9 news articles … Read more
New York Daily NewsThe City of Philadelphia is honoring images of its history in all of its grainy glory. The city’s Department of Records has started a YouTube page and begun uploading various videos from the city’s past. The videos range from a survey of housing stock … …read more Source: YouTube News Feed From … Read more
In Las Vegas, defying the odds of realityLas Vegas Sun (blog)In Las Vegas, defying the odds of reality. Image. Tom Donoghue/DonoghuePhotography.com. A view of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, along with the rest of the Las Vegas Strip, taken from a Maverick Helicopter above Southern Nevada on Wednesday, Jan. …read more Source: Las Vegas News … Read more
6 PC Gaming Alternatives to SteamIGNValve may have a very steady grip on the digital distribution market, but that doesn’t mean Steam should be your only port of call for buying PC games. There are a ton of options out there for the discerning PC gamer, each with their own unique … and more …read … Read more
USA TODAYUniversity of Miami linebackers Alex Figueroa and Jawand Blue were dismissed from the team on Tuesday in response to sexual battery charges. According to a Coral Gables, Fla., Police report, Figueroa and Blue brought a 17-year old female back to a dorm …Miami players arrested, suspendedESPNMiami dismisses LBs Figueroa, Blue after sexual battery chargesCBSSports.comTwo … Read more
The Epoch TimesTweet · Feedback. Ground crew stand near a Malaysia Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Malaysia, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) …Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Links Between Air and SpaceSpace Safety Magazine all 2 news articles …read more Source: Malaysia Airlines News Feed … Read more
USA TODAYRepublican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced Tuesday that Cleveland beat Dallas to host the party’s 2016 convention, which could bring millions of dollars to the Ohio city. “We’re excited about bringing the convention to Cleveland …Cleveland chosen to host 2016 Republican National ConventionThe Plain DealerRepublican Party chairman announces Cleveland as 2016 convention siteFox … Read more
New Oakland schools superintendent promises action (Video)SFGate (blog)The first day on the job, Oakland Unified’s new superintendent Antwan Wilson said OUSD is not going to ignore problems sometimes considered “too hard” for school districts to overcome, such as the toll that deep poverty and trauma take on students … …read more Source: Oakland Unified School … Read more
Billboard… boast iTunes Dance chart-topping first week sales figures. Its recently launched podcast hit #1 on iTunes in 13 countries, including its native Canada, where Monstercat is the 11th most subscribed YouTube channel with nearly 2 million followers. and more …read more Source: YouTube News Feed From Google News
The Looming Foreclosure Crisis: As the Fed Runs Out of Bullets, Local …Truth-OutThen Richmond, California, took up the charge, led by its bold Green Party mayor Gayle McLaughlin. Now some councilmen have gotten on the bandwagon in New York City, a much larger turf that encroaches directly on Wall Street’s. At a news conference on … Read more
CBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The 76ers will return to action in the Orlando Pro Summer League on Tuesday night as they take on the Houston Rockets. There’s a lot of young talent to keep an eye on down in Orlando. One player who could fill a role right away for … …read more Source: Philadelphia … Read more
Washington PostSPOKANE, Wash. — Police in Washington state are responding to reports of a shooting in a downtown Spokane medical complex. Police are urging residents to keep away from the area after getting the Tuesday morning reports about a shooting at a building …Shooting reported near Deaconness Medical CenterKXLY SpokaneSpokane police checking out reports of … Read more
100 Things NFL Bettors Should Know – Coaching angles for profitable wageringSportingNews.comThe 49ers’ Jim Harbaugh has the best ATS win percentage among coaches with 50-plus games. … Expectations remain in check for the Cards, due to their brutal schedule and the fact they’re overshadowed by Seattle and San Francisco in the NFC West. …read more … Read more
BusinessweekThe bank will now replace its supervisory board and top executives in the latest move by the pope to overhaul an institution tainted by allegations of mismanagement, corruption, and money laundering. The move comes ahead of an announcement, expected …Profits plunge at Vatican bankFinancial TimesVatican Bank profits tumble after accounts clean-upTelegraph.co.ukProfits plunge at troubled Vatican … Read more
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAtlanta police blocked traffic on West Peachtree Street, and the adjacent Peachtree Summit Federal Building was evacuated. In an email sent to media outlets just before 12:30 p.m., Atlanta police Officer Kim Jones said the device was detonated.Public Safety Briefs: Bomb scare; Edgewood attackAtlanta Intown all 5 news articles …read more Source: Atlanta … Read more
The AustralianTHE United Nations has named British actress Emma Watson as the new goodwill ambassador for UN Women, an organisation dedicated to gender equality and empowerment. “BEING asked to serve as UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador is truly humbling,” …UN Women names actress Emma Watson goodwill ambassadorGMA NewsActress Emma Watson becomes UN Goodwill AmbassadorThe Voice of … Read more
Venture Capital firm’s contest aims to help regional startupsSacramento BeeFolsom’s Velocity Venture Capital is hosting its fifth annual Entrepreneurs Showcase, pitting Sacramento-region startups against each other to win scholarships to VVC’s Accelerator Program. The Accelerator Program is billed as “an eight-week boot camp” … and more …read more Source: Startups News From Google News
Study: Albuquerque attracting attention from border-state millennialsAlbuquerque Business FirstThe survey showed that Albuquerque is in the mix of places that millennials in cities in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas think will be best for their generation. Damon Scott: Reporter- Albuquerque Business First: Email | Twitter. The economic … and more …read more Source: Albuquerque … Read more
Seton Hall poised to improve upon 2013-14 TV ratingsSouth Orange JuiceWith Seton Hall’s 2014-15 non-conference schedule freshly released last Monday and SouthOrangeJuice.com’s Men’s Basketball Preview Series set to start previewing schools next week, let’s take a look back at how the Pirates fared TV ratings-wise on Fox … and more …read more Source: TV Ratings … Read more
ESPNNFL Hall of Famer and Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown says his 1964 championship ring that is being auctioned was taken from him. “It was stolen from me many years ago, in the late 1960s,” Brown told the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Monday.Cleveland Browns welcome Jim Brown as special adviserThe Plain DealerJim Brown: 1964 … Read more
ReutersIn the worst crisis between the West and Russia since the Cold War, Moscow has denied accusations of fanning separatism in Ukraine’s east and allowing military equipment and fighters to cross into Ukraine to support the separatists. Though Borodai said …Ukraine crisis: ‘No more unilateral ceasefires’BBC NewsUkraine Rebels Are Retreating for Last StandNew York TimesUkraine … Read more
Loretta Lynn, country music legend, to perform in HuntsvilleThe Huntsville Times – al.comOn Nov.6 Lynn, a Country Music Hall of Famer and multiple Grammy winner known for hits including “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” will perform at the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (address 700 Monroe St.). Showtime is 8 p.m.. …read … Read more
NFL.comPercy Harvin owns a Super Bowl ring, but after playing in just one regular-season game, the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver didn’t exactly sound thrilled to be a bystander during a magical run. “A lot of people were asking me, did (the Super Bowl) kind …Percy Harvin “Wasn’t Settled” After Super Bowl WinSeahawks.comEXCLUSIVE: Seahawks WR Percy … Read more
Behind the Scenes: Dr. Weil on True Food KitchenAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)The menu centers around the anti-inflammatory diet, and is the culmination of integrative medicine and nutrition by Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. This is the restaurant’s first location on both the East Coast and in the South. We talked with Dr. Weil on he … … Read more
USA TODAYHOUSTON — Every morning, defensive coordinator David Gibbs drives to his office at the University of Houston, cutting right through the heart of one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Though he does not stop, Gibbs understands it is part of … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google
All You Need to Know About Philip RiversChargers.comHe had three games in which he completed at least 20 passes and 80 percent of his pass attempts joining Brett Favre (2009) and Drew Brees (2011) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to do so three times in a season. Also during the season, Rivers … … Read more
Victim’s cousin has message for the city: ‘Be safe, be careful’Chicago TribuneKrystal Scott is just 16 and already wise to the streets of her Morgan Park neighborhood. “When I’m walking home, I don’t know what I’m walking into,” Scott said Tuesday. But Scott thought she was safe as she sat outside her home in the … Read more
The Star-LedgerIt takes an effort to remember it now, but Gov. Chris Christie was once a stickler for ethics. The joke is on us. As it turns out, Christie has played many of the same slippery games as the others. He has personally solicited unlimited donations from …Christie pressured Port Authority to hire his former … Read more
Donziger Appeal: Judge Kaplan Allowed Corrupt Witness Testimony, Violated …CSRwire.com (press release)08 /CSRwire/ – U.S. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan stretched the RICO statute beyond its “breaking point,” committed reversible error by accepting corrupt witness testimony, disregarded the overwhelming scientific evidence of Chevron’s contamination in Ecuador … …read more Source: Chevron Ecuador Fraud News By Google
Russian charged for cyber theft targeting Seattle restaurantsKVI-RadioSEATTLE — Federal agents report they have brought down the leader of an international computer hacking ring that targeted several businesses in the Seattle, and across the country. One of the victims is The Grill on Broadway. The once vibrant Capitol … …read more Source: Seattle Restaurant News … Read more