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US Women’s National Soccer Team to Be Briefed on Zika VirusABC NewsThe U.S. women’s national soccer team was set to be briefed Tuesday night on the developing Zika virus crisis in Latin America, a day before opening the region’s Olympic qualification tournament in Texas. The 2016 Olympics are scheduled for Aug. 5-21 …and more …read … Read more
Brue Bar closes its location at Paiko garden center in Honolulu’s KakaakoPacific Business News (Honolulu)Brue Bar, which has expanded during the past few years with four cafes in Honolulu, has closed its locations within the botanical boutique Paiko in Kamehameha Schools’ Salt at Our Kakaako complex on Auahi Street, an owner confirmed to PBN. Brue … Read more
FIFA democracy in action. Not.Soccer AmericaFIFA’s 209 members are scheduled to elect a new president on Feb. 26, but Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, the Bahraini royal, suggested on Tuesday that the five candidates everyone decide ahead of time on a single candidate to present to the FIFA …AP Interview: Sheikh Salman urges 1 candidate … Read more
Record-breaking temps heat up San Diegofox5sandiego.comSAN DIEGO – It’s February and temperatures are spiking well above 80 degrees in San Diego. The trend might last through the week, weather experts said Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to be about 10 to 20 degrees above normal this week. Several … …read more From:: San Diego News By … Read more
Fugitive caught, pot and guns seized in Oakland raidKTVU San Francisco… Our cameras were rolling Tuesday morning as federal and local drug agents seized more than 200 marijuana plants, packaged pot, guns and indoor grow equipment from two homes near the corner of 78th Avenue and Lockwood Street in East Oakland. …read more From:: East … Read more
College basketball: Louisville’s Pitino awaits NCAA interview about sex scandalSalt Lake TribuneCoach Rick Pitino said Tuesday morning that he is still waiting to be interviewed by the NCAA about an escort’s book allegations that a former Louisville staffer hired her and other dancers for sex parties at the team’s dormitory. Pitino has said …Rick Pitino: … Read more
Man accused of fatally stabbing San Francisco DJ out on bailKRON4.comSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The man accused of fatally stabbing a well-known San Francisco DJ and Apple data analyst is out on bail and has not been charged with murder. Police said Nestor Conchola was booked on suspicion of murder for the killing of …and … Read more
Slack Wins A Crunchie For Fastest Rising StartupTechCrunchSlack is growing up and to the right and as such a rapid climber won a Crunchie last night for Fastest Rising Startup at TechCrunch’s 9th annual awards show. Slack also claims to have a more diverse workforce than any other startup and smartly chose to …Watch: Slack … Read more
Los Angeles Approves Plans to Fight HomelessnessNew York TimesRising rents and home prices are considered prime culprits in the escalating number of homeless people here; according to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, Los Angeles County has the largest chronic homeless population in the …Los Angeles city, county leaders pass initiatives to help … Read more
2016 NFL Draft: Robert Nkemdiche’s Upside Outweighs Bust PotentialBleacher ReportThe 2016 NFL draft is now the full focus of teams and fans alike. Evaluating players for their on-field prowess and traits is one of the most important facets of an organization. Successfully acquiring and utilizing talent is what Super Bowl champions … …read more From:: … Read more
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dressed in elaborate costumes, dancing to the beat of brass bands and clamoring for beads from passing floats, thousands of people gathered in the streets of New Orleans to mark the culmination of the famous Mardi Gras celebration Tuesday. …read more From:: Music And Top 100 News By Yahoo News
Seattle breaks record high Tuesday; Forks hotter than MiamiKOMO NewsChehalis also hit the 70 degree mark Tuesday, while Seattle topped out at 63 degrees in the mid-afternoon, breaking the record high for the day that was 62 set in 1968. It’s a one-and-done heat wave though, as clouds are set to roll back in and … Read more
Sources: OIe Miss football cited in 13 of 28 rules violations by NCAAESPNMississippi’s football program was cited by the NCAA in 13 of the 28 rules violations levied against the school in the notice of allegations the university recently received, with nine of the violations occurring during current coach Hugh Freeze’s tenure.Report: Ole Miss football … Read more
How One Man Turned A Spreadsheet Into A Gaming HouseKotaku AustraliaThe word gaming house conjures images of sponsorships, professional competition and hardcore video games, but in Australia the reality is much more common: a group of guys and girls getting together, bringing their computers or TVs with them and … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more
Wall St. Slips as Markets Abroad FallNew York TimesBenchmark U.S. crude oil dropped $1.75, or 5.6 percent, to close at $27.94 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils, fell $2.56, or 7.8 percent, to close at $30.32 a barrel in London. All told, the S.&P. 500 index’s energy …and more … Read more
Deadpool dossier: Everything you need to know about Marvel’s R-rated starDigital TrendsWe’re mere days away from the premiere of Deadpool, a superhero movie that — much like the titular Marvel Comics mercenary it features — is shaping up to be quite unlike anything we’ve seen before in comic-book cinema. Created by Rob Liefeld and …‘Deadpool’ … Read more
Cam Newton Says “I Am Not A Loser” In Reason For Walking Away From Media #SB50 – Video I understand but disagree with Cam Newton’s statement but I do back his point that he is there to win games and not be popular. What do you think? via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/PjmrltZgMg0
Mesquite boy in Dallas Police Athletic League boxing program wins national prizeDallas Morning News (blog)Oliver, who is part of a Dallas Police Athletic League program, won a Silver Gloves tournament championship in the 106-pound weight class in Independence, Mo., over the weekend. “It means a lot,” Oliver said Tuesday. “I went through a lot of … Read more
Viacom Chief Is Defensive on Its Weak EarningsNew York Times“We continue to hold the view that the old business of serving kids/teens with linear TV networks is doomed, and the new business of serving kids/teens with on-demand, digitally delivered entertainment is unlikely to be won by Viacom,” Mr. Juenger said …Viacom CEO blasts critics as … Read more
Carrega Named Player Of The Week; Tagg Tabbed Top NewcomerCal Athletics5 Cal women’s water polo team swept the MPSF weekly awards this week, with sophomore driver Carla Carrega being named Player of the Week and freshman goalie Madison Tagg getting tabbed as Newcomer of the Week. … Cal also defeated No. 8 UC Davis in … Read more
Fashion Week is adapting to a changing economyMarketplace.orgThe twice-yearly ritual known as New York Fashion Week starts Thursday, but it’s entirely possible it’s not going to be the same kind of ritual much longer. Designers and fashion houses are having to change how they work as the economy changes around …Changes ahead for New York … Read more
Copiague artist sues hip–hop group founder, producer, saying his images were used without permissionNewsdayIllustrator Jason Koza poses for a portrait with his artwork of Wu-Tang Clan members, from left, Raekwon, ODB, and Inspectah Deck, at his home in Copiague Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Koza has sued the hip–hop group Wu-Tang Clan and drug executive Martin … Read more
Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee Presentation #SB51 #SB50 – Video Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee Presentation #SB51 #SB50 At the Super Bowl Handoff Press Conference, the Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee Members were in attendance – here is the speech by the chairman. via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/vHtxiEUrTjk
Ecuador President Correa Paid U.S. Celebs In Anti-Chevron PR Effort #Chevron – Video Ecuador President Correa Paid U.S. Celebs In Anti-Chevron PR Effort #Chevron According to emails from American Media Institute, Ecuador President Rafael Correa launched a $6.4 million PR campaign against Chevron that recruited celebrities like Danny Glover and Darryl Hanna and even tried … Read more
Ecuador President Correa Paid U.S. Celebs In Anti-Chevron PR Effort #Chevron – Video Ecuador President Correa Paid U.S. Celebs In Anti-Chevron PR Effort #Chevron According to emails from American Media Institute, Ecuador President Rafael Correa launched a $6.4 million PR campaign against Chevron that recruited celebrities like Danny Glover and Darryl Hanna and even tried … Read more
Lionel Richie to Be Celebrated at Grammy Awards CeremonyPatch.com… Grammy winner Lionel Richie will take the stage at Monday’s Grammy Awards ceremony, and his career will also be celebrated with performances by Luke Bryan, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Meghan Trainor, The Recording Academy announced today.Luke Bryan to Take Part in 2016 Grammy Awards Tribute … Read more
Actress Vivica Fox in Denmark: ‘Pay attention’ to election and voteThe Times and DemocratDENMARK — Actress Vivica Fox educated Voorhees College students on the importance of not letting their voices or votes go unheard in the upcoming South Carolina Democratic presidential primary. “We have a very, very important election that’s going to …Actress Vivica Fox … Read more
Strange facts emerge about Super Bowl 50 replay assistantNBCSports.comFrom Super Bowl 50 comes a strange postscript that could have become a major problem for the NFL. Via TheBigLead.com, the wife of the game’s replay assistant attended the game as a fan of the Broncos. Jimmy Oldham reportedly is a Denver-area resident …and more …read more … Read more
TV Ratings: More Viewers Watched Samantha Bee’s TBS Show Premiere on Adult SwimHollywood ReporterBilled as a late-night show, the only one on TV at the moment to feature a woman as host, Full Frontal is competing in a very different ratings arena. The weekly format means that it will likely have a longer tail from … Read more
Man found in burning car in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood had been shotcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A man whose body was found Tuesday in a burning car on Cleveland’s East Side had been shot several times, police say. Cleveland police and fire units responded about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to a car on fire near the intersection of … Read more
NBA Trade Rumors: Hawks Considering Trading Al Horford, Jeff Teague At DeadlineNESN.comThe Atlanta Hawks reportedly are coming to grips with the fact that an NBA title could be out of reach this season, and that could spell good news for teams interested in their key players. The Hawks are engaged in “serious internal discussions” about … Read more
Young US women’s soccer team to play Costa Rica in Olympic qualifying tournamentLos Angeles TimesThe last thing the U.S. women’s soccer team needed heading into this month’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Texas was distraction. Yet, in the run-up to Wednesday’s opening game, it seems as if the reigning World Cup champions have been dealing with … Read more
Tampa’s tech community makes connections during Startup WeekTBO.com“The ultimate angle of all this is economic development and business creation,” said Gracie Stemmer, marketing manager for the Tampa Bay WAVE startup incubator and the event’s lead organizer. “It’s hard to measure success and growth of a startup … …read more From:: Startup Tech News From Google … Read more
United Airlines ending Bakersfield to Houston flights in AprilKern Golden EmpireUnited Airlines flights between Bakersfield and Houston are expected to end in the spring, due to a decline in oil-related business travel and the falling of oil prices. That’s according to Richard Strickland, Kern County Director of Airports. He says …United Airlines cancels service between … Read more
Port of Oakland prepares for imminent closure of 2nd-largest terminalKRON4.comOAKLAND (BCN) — The Port of Oakland will likely spend at least $1.5 million redirecting shipping containers to other terminals after its second-largest terminal operator abruptly announced it was ceasing operations last month and filed for bankruptcy …Oakland port sets transition plan after terminal operator’s bankruptcySan … Read more