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Christian PostThe Netherlands will play Argentina on Wednesday in a massive World Cup 2014 semifinal match up that will decide who will go on to face Germany in the World Cup Final on Sunday. Today’s big game will kick off at 4 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on …Semifinals Remain an Inner … Read more
9 Of The Craziest Things Founders Have Done To Make Their Startups SuccessfulBusiness InsiderWe’ve all heard the stories of people dropping out of college to work on their startups, living on their friends’ couches, or eating ramen every day for a month. Some ambitious entrepreneurs take this to the next level, going the extra mile … Read more
CBS NewsWhen the final whistle blew in Belo Horizonte to mercifully end Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the World Cup semifinal, millions of Brazilians’ hearts were broken. Also broken was the record set on Twitter for the most talked about sporting event ever.2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany Defeats Brazil 7-1, Reaches FinalABC NewsBrazil loss … Read more
E! OnlineWill George Clooney accept The Daily Mail’s apology, or is it too little, too late? The actor wrote an op-ed for USA Today, published just after midnight Wednesday, lambasting the tabloid for posting an article claiming that his future mother-in-law is opposed to …George Clooney gets apology from newspaper about his future mother-in-lawFox NewsGeorge … Read more
When is it ever OK to call the President the n-word?CNNYet in 2014, 50 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act, the West View News thinks it’s appropriate to publish a story about our first black president, Barack Obama, with the headline, “The Nigger in the White House.” Oh, the times we are … Read more
Entertainment WeeklyOn September 27, a lineup including Jay-Z, No Doubt, Carrie Underwood, fun., Tiësto, and The Roots will perform at the third annual Global Citizen Festival, held on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park.MSNBC joins Jay-Z, No Doubt, others for Global Citizen FestivalMSNBCGlobal Citizen Festival 2014: Jay Z, No Doubt to HeadlineHollywood ReporterJay … Read more
ABC NewsTop Shelf Cannabis was able to open its doors to sell marijuana when Washington state’s recreational pot industry finally opened for business because of growers like Sea of Green Farms. For months leading up to the grand opening Tuesday, when …Oregon marijuana legalization advocates aim for ‘the new gold standard’The OregonianWashington residents celebrate legalized … Read more
Horse Thief Hollow Brews Special Beer For Beverly Hills Cycling ClassicDNAinfoHorse Thief Hollow has created Snake Hill, a speciality beer made for the Beverly Hills Cycling Classic. The 12th annual bike race will take place on July 24 in Beverly, featuring a pro-am women’s race at 4:40 p.m. and a pro-am men’s race at 6:30 … Read more
LivemintThe regional court in Manheim ruled that Motorola Deutschland and Motorola Mobility USA infringe LPKF’s patent for Laser Direct Structuring. Photo: Bloomberg. Frankfurt: A German court has ordered Motorola Deutschland and Motorola Mobility USA to stop …Regional Court rules in favor of LPKF and against Motorola in the legal dispute …MarketWatchGerman court rules Motorola infringes … Read more
Boston GlobeIf Pele’s countrymen still are smarting from that loss to Uruguay in Rio 64 years ago, how long will they mourn this one? Germany 7, Brazil 1 in a World Cup soccer semifinal? In Belo Horizonte? It was the most astounding result in the annals of a …Brazil fans crushed by 7-1 loss to … Read more
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has asked Moscow to extend his asylum in Russia, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Russia granted Snowden a one-year visa in August 2013 despite the United States wanting …Edward Snowden seeks to extend stay in RussiaUSA TODAYSnowden Asks Russia to Extend AsylumTIMESnowden Applies to Extend His … Read more
KVUEAUSTIN — President Barack Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry will meet Wednesday in Dallas to discuss the ongoing crisis of unaccompanied children being smuggled across the Texas-Mexico border. Ahead of a scheduled fundraising stop in Austin, …President Obama scheduled to arrive in Dallas Wednesday afternoonKPRC HoustonObama, Perry to meet today in Dallas on border … Read more
Emmy nominations: What to watch forCNNStar Bryan Cranston, who already has four Emmy wins for the show, should easily nab another nod. Co-star Aaron Paul should get one as well. Altogether, the drama that turned “Mr. Chips into Scarface,” in the description of creator Vince Gilligan … and more …read more Source: NAB Show News … Read more
TIMEView of the U.S. Capitol over the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C on Oct. 6, 2013. Jon Hicks—Corbis. Everyone knows the basics when it comes to visiting the nation’s capital—see the White House, the Capitol, Supreme Court, the monuments—but the … …read more Source: Washington D.C. News From Google
WFMY News 2A Greensboro man is using social media to try to prevent another hot car death. GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Triad man is taking to social media to try to prevent another child from dying in a hot car. “I’m sitting in the car with the windows rolled up cause … …read more Source: … Read more
I twisted Rachel’s arm to talk about sexism – EoghanHerald.ieEoghan McDermott turned peace-maker recently after persuading Rachel Wyse to do his RTE show in the wake of the Joe Brolly controversy. … The Voice of Ireland presenter (31) managed to nab the Sky Sports correspondent for his early morning 2fm … …read more Source: NAB … Read more
New York TimesIn Spain, where there was a debt crisis just two years ago, investors are so eager to buy the government’s bonds that they recently accepted the lowest interest rates since 1789. In New York, the Art Deco office tower at One Wall Street sold in May for … and more …read more Source: … Read more
MarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Wall Street was poised for a higher open as U.S. stock futures inched up on Wednesday, ahead of minutes from the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Shares of Alcoa Inc. could rise after the aluminum …Futures flat after two-day decline; Alcoa up earlyReuters IndiaStock Market Today: Stock Futures Rise … Read more
Voice of AmericaRemarks. John Kerry Secretary of State. Vice Premier Wang Yang, Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Beijing, China. July 9, 2014. MODERATOR: (Via translator) The Joint Opening Session of the …China’s Xi Calls for Improved Ties With USWall Street JournalChina, US differ on global plan to … Read more
The Denver PostPresident Obama arrived in Denver around 6 p.m. Tuesday as Air Force One landed at the Denver International Airport. He will make his way to downtown Denver, causing traffic delays along the I-70 corridor. Obama is expected to speak Wednesday at an …Road closures around Denver today for President’s visitThe Denver ChannelObama visits … Read more
Las Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas Township Constable John Bonaventura on Sunday filed an amended campaign contribution to reflect a previously unreported $1,000 donation he received in 2011. The corrected filing came hours after the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that … …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google
Chron.comAfghan security forces stand guard near the dead bodies of Taliban fighters at the site of a suicide attack in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. In an attack early Wednesday against the governor’s compound in the southern city of …UN: Civilians Feel Toll of Afghan War as US Withdrawal NearsTIMEMore Afghan … Read more
Washington PostCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A person close to the situation says restricted free agent Gordon Hayward has agreed to a maximum offer sheet with the Charlotte Hornets that would pay the small forward $63 million over the next four years. The Utah Jazz would have …Gordon Hayward agrees to terms with Charlotte, but Jazz set … Read more
The TennesseanThe sale in the nation’s largest city — one heavily dependent on taxis — comes following similar temporarily reductions in the past month in several major cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and …Web-based ride-sharing phenomenon may be coming to ChattanoogaInsurance News Net all 408 news articles …read more … Read more
Jimmy Fallon Plays Charades With Chris Colfer and Halle Berry, Who is Terrible …TheWrapHalle Berry is an Oscar-winner, was named by People Magazine as the Most Beautiful Woman in the World in 2003, and has a high-profile new TV show executive produced by Steven Spielberg. See video: Halle Berry And Jimmy Fallon Roll Around Together … Read more
HipHopDXThe stakes will be high at Total Slaughter this Saturday as Joe Budden takes on Hollow Da Don, but for now, we feast on epic battles of the past that played out both on wax and in the streets. Hip Hop is a contact sport. There are few other music … …read more Source: Hip … Read more
ESPNLeBron James and Pat Riley will have their long-awaited face-to-face meeting Wednesday in Las Vegas, according to league sources. James is in Las Vegas for his annual basketball camp, the LeBron James Skills Academy, and Riley has flown in for the …Cleveland Cavaliers getting LeBron James would be an all-time coup — Bud …The Plain … Read more
Science World ReportScientists have recorded the highest level of ultraviolet radiation ever detected on Earth’s surface. (Photo : Flickr/dysell). Scientists have recorded the highest level of ultraviolet radiation ever detected on Earth’s surface. At levels far above those normally …Researchers Detect Highest Level of Ultraviolet Radiation Ever RecordedAuto World NewsSolar Ultraviolet Radiation In South America … Read more
USA TODAYPowerful, fast-moving storms roared through much of the Northeast on Tuesday night, killing at least five people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Drenching rains and winds that reached 60 mph tore down trees and power lines, destroyed …Storms Kill Four in New York State and Child at Maryland CampNBCNews.comMom, baby among 5 … Read more
Medical marijuana patient busted in Washington DCBoing BoingEd Forchion, aka “The New Jersey Weedman” and his friend Daniel Price, who both have medical marijuana licenses, attempted to go to Washington D.C. where Forchion would be speaking at an event. While going through a security checkpoint, Price was … …read more Source: Washington D.C. News From … Read more
Bleacher ReportThis isn’t a bad thing, as the roster is close to complete. It simply means that, after using their mid-level exception on Shaun Livingston on July 1 and their biannual exception on Jermaine O’Neal last summer, they can only add players at the veteran … and more …read more Source: Golden State Warriors News … Read more
‘Best beer city’ acclaim still eludes NashvilleThe TennesseanThe fathers of Nashville’s craft brew scene aren’t slighted. They say the city has three major factors holding it back: not much national recognition for the beer being made, not enough breweries and beer events to get noticed, and a beer tax that’s … and more …read more … Read more
NBC ChicagoGutierrez said crime scene investigators were scouring the area for clues and that video footage from Chicago Police Department cameras was being reviewed. There were no arrests in the case as of 8 a.m.. Anyone with information on the case should … and more …read more Source: Chicago News From Google News
Washington PostSEATTLE — It was little comfort to the residents of a Seattle home along Lake Washington when the naked man who crashed through their front door began loudly reciting Scripture. Police say a woman in the home called 911 at about 2 a.m. Tuesday while …Naked Seattle intruder starts reciting Scriptureseattlepi.comNaked scripture-quoting man on … Read more
Bleacher ReportTeams will have one last opportunity to add intriguing prospects to their roster this week when they take part in the NFL supplemental draft. The draft is set to take place on July 11, according to SI.com, and it will feature a handful of college … …read more Source: NFL Draft News Feed By … Read more