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USA TODAYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – They came in around the same time, managed for the better part of three decades and left nearly in unison. It was only fitting, then, that their accomplishments would be recognized together. Tony La Russa, Bobby Cox and Joe …Torre Enters Hall as a Winner and Credits the EffortNew […]
USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG — For all his years of struggle, imprisonment and political leadership, it was Nelson Mandela’s capacity to embrace his former oppressors without bitterness in order to achieve a multiracial national reconciliation that stands out as his most …South Africa to Ensure ‘Successful’ Mandela Memorial ServiceVoice of AmericaObama to recall Mandela as personal and […]
Fox NewsNASA’s Curiosity rover has found evidence of an ancient Martian lake that could have supported life as we know it for long stretches — perhaps millions of years. This long and skinny freshwater lake likely existed about 3.7 billion years ago, researchers said, …Curiosity Sniffing the Ground on Hunt for Martian Organic MaterialABC NewsNASA […]
USA TODAYIn their pursuit of perfection, the Florida State Seminoles say the opponent really didn’t matter. According to coachspeak, the opponent is always faceless; the real battle is against a standard of excellence, and so — no, sorry, never mind, check all of that. No.Auburn tight end CJ Uzomah ‘banged up’ heading into BCS preparationsal.comFlorida […]
Los Angeles TimesScientists working on NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission have been somewhat sparing until now when describing exactly how the rocks drilled, gobbled and cooked by the Curiosity rover paint a picture of a life-friendly environment. Well, no more.Mars lake ‘much like early Earth’BBC NewsNASA Mars rover finds evidence of life-friendly ancient lakeReutersAncient Martian […]
Philly.comRoy Halladay got 16 years of relative fame from a career in major league baseball, but when it came time to reflect and say farewell to a professional life that spanned nearly half his time on earth, Halladay was accorded just a half-hour before being …Roy Halladay retires as a Blue JayCBSSports.comRoy Halladay will retire […]
Battered Barron Hilton Returns To Los Angeles To Meet With Plastic SurgeonsRadar OnlineEmail. Splash News/Instagram. Barron Hilton has hightailed it back to Los Angeles to meet with top plastic surgeons to see if they can fix his battered face after he suffered a series of injuries in a Miami punch up, RadarOnline.com has exclusively … […]
18 LA sheriff’s deputies face US chargesLas Vegas SunLOS ANGELES — Federal officials on Monday unsealed five criminal cases filed against 18 current and former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies as part of an FBI investigation into allegations of civil rights abuses and corruption in the nation’s … and more …read more Source: Las Vegas […]
Washington PostJERUSALEM — The Dead Sea has been rapidly disappearing for the past 50 years, one of the world’s natural wonders careening toward ecological collapse. But in a deal signed Monday and hailed as “historic,” Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority …Israel, Jordan and Palestinians Sign Water Project DealNew York TimesIsrael, Jordan, Palestinians Approve Water-Sharing […]
Designer Scott Sternberg Disses Wasteful Fashion Industry: ‘They Love A Dog …Huffington PostWith his laid-back Los Angeles fashion brand and well-documented affinity for cookies, we normally don’t think of Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders as one to dole out harsh criticism. But in the latest issue of Apartamento magazine, Sternberg issues … and more […]
Boston.comFOXBOROUGH — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw two touchdowns within a span of two minutes, to lead his team to a 27-26 win over the Cleveland Browns Sunday. And he couldn’t have been more proud of the outcome, having his offense shut out in …Gronkowski Spotlights NFL’s 60% Surge in Knee Injuries From 2011San Francisco […]
ESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES — It was a night Mike D’Antoni was looking forward to and dreading all at the same time. He knew at some point that Kobe Bryant would return from the ruptured Achilles tendon. He also knew at some point that return would complicate …NBA: Toronto 106, Los Angeles Lakers 94UPI.comSuns-Lakers PreviewCBSSports.comLos Angeles […]
ESPNLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant said he was “pleased” with the way his body responded Sunday, playing in his first NBA game in nearly eight months since tearing the Achilles tendon in his left leg, but the warm and fuzzy feelings ended there. Bryant was his …Raptors Defeat Lakers 106-94 In Kobe’s ReturnCBS LocalToronto Raptors […]
USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Presidents and grandchildren will join a massive throng of mourners Tuesday for a tribute to Nelson Mandela, the embodiment of this nation’s struggle for democracy and champion of human rights. On Monday, police and …Was Mandela Right to Sell Out Black South Africans?BloombergNelson Mandela: Kings, queens, presidents and prime ministers […]
USA TODAYThe NHL suspended Pittsburgh Penguins winger James Neal five games for kneeing a fallen Brad Marchand in the head. That’s the maximum for a phone hearing. Marchand was tripped by Sidney Crosby before Neal collided with the Boston Bruins player.Pens’ Neal suspended 5 games for kneeing MarchandMiamiHerald.comJames Neal suspended 5 games by NHLCBC.caPens’ Neal […]
USA TODAYNASA’s robotic rover on Mars has found signs that a vast and hospitable lake once spread over the now-desolate Martian surface, providing a potential home to past life for centuries or longer. The shallow water body was roughly the. size of one of New York’s …NASA’s Curiosity finds life could have flourished in ancient […]
USA TODAYNew Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead (6) is seen on the field before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber). Towards the end of the first quarter of the Saints-Panthers Sunday night football game, …Take Panthers in Round 2: Saints win now, but not nearly as good […]
The SF Transbay Transit Center Construction Process has reached a number of milestones on its way toward completion in 2017. First, this week, reinforcing steel installation, concrete placement, electrical conduits, plumbing and waterproofing system installation, reinforcing steel for walls, wall forming and concrete pours are the order of the day, and while it continues work […]
USA TODAYBillboard has learned that Justin Bieber — who has been releasing a new song a week on iTunes for 10 weeks, as part of a “Music Mondays” series — will make a collection of the tunes, plus additional material, available between Dec. 16 and Jan. 2, also on …Justin Bieber Dropping Limited-Release ‘Journals’RollingStone.comJustin Bieber […]
Reuters… Print. * Syrian TV broadcasts footage in captured town of Nabak. * Watchdog chief says chemical arms removal may be delayed. * Russia says could help provide transport for chemicals (Adds Russia could give support). By Oliver Holmes. BEIRUT, Dec 9 …Deadline for removing Syria’s chemical weapons may be missed, officials warnTelegraph.co.ukSyria Retakes Road […]
Fox NewsLeave it to Robin Roberts to get to the bottom of things. Country star Garth Brooks sat down with the TV anchor during “Good Morning America” on Monday, and he took the opportunity to announce his upcoming world tour. Brooks has been vague about …Garth Brooks announces world tour on ‘GMA’USA TODAYGarth Brooks announces […]
WBIR-TVATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 04: Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox (R) walks off the field after throwing out the first pitch to Tim Hudson (L) before Game Two of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta …Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox elected to Hall of FameGwinnettdailypost.comAtlanta Braves icon […]
FOXSports.comRoy Halladay intends to end his remarkable career where it all began, according to reports. The Philadelphia Phillies ace is set to announce his retirement Monday, as first reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. He’ll sign a one-day contract with Toronto …Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay retiresUSA TODAYYes, Roy Halladay is a Hall […]
RollingStone.comNo one expected the infamous pundit Bill O’Reilly to introduce a Herbie Hancock tribute in Washington D.C. on Sunday night, but before saying a word about the new honoree at the Kennedy Center’s annual gala, he coyly broke the tension: “I know, I’m …Carlos Santana, Four Others Receive Kennedy Center HonorsFox News LatinoBilly Joel excited […]
BusinessweekMOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Monday appointed a controversial news anchor to head a restructured state news agency, a move signaling the Kremlin’s intention to tighten control over the media and use it increasingly for propaganda of …Putin stokes controversy with news agency shake-upAFPREFILE-Putin dissolves state news agency, tightens grip on Russia mediaReutersRIA […]
Times of IndiaJAKARTA: A crowded commuter train crashed into a fuel tanker on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a huge explosion and injuring scores. Investigations were under way after the accident shortly before lunch at a …At least 10 dead after huge explosion engulfs commuter train […]
Godzilla Trailer buzz is fueling Internet search, at least on Google. The announcement over the weekend that the first Godzilla Trailer for the upcoming Godzilla, will be introduced Tuesday (and you can see it here at Zennie62.com at 1 PM EST, 10 AM PST) has caused a 100 percent increase in search intensity for the […]
NBCNews.comNotice a woman punching in code on a mammoth computer on Google today? That would be Grace Hopper, a computing pioneer known as the “mother” of Cobol (Common Business-Oriented Language), one of the first programming languages to rely on …Google doodle remembers computing pioneer Grace HopperChristian Science MonitorGoogle Doodle Honors Grace Hopper, Early Computer ScientistTIMEGoogle […]
USA TODAYThe starry cast of Broadway’s upcoming production of Of Mice and Men just got a little starrier. Leighton Meester will join James Franco and Chris O’Dowd in the play, which hasn’t been performed on the Main Stem in 40 years. The Gossip Girl alumna will, …Leighton Meester Joins James Franco in Broadway’s ‘Of Mice […]
BusinessweekU.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, steps off of a helicopter after arriving at the International Security Assistance Force Headquarters, on December 7, 2013 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photographer: Mark Wilson/Getty Images. U.S. Defense Secretary …Hagel Warns Pakistan to Help Open NATO Supply RouteBloombergHagel Urges Pakistan to Reopen Afghan Supply RouteWall Street JournalHagel to meet with […]
Wall Street JournalPakistan’s army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif, right, meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Monday. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. ISLAMABAD—U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel pressed …Hagel to meet with Pakistan’s prime ministerBusinessweekHagel to Discuss Afghanistan During Visit to PakistanBloombergNDAA update coming today – Hagel meets with Pakistans […]
CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A utility worker was injured while responding to an outage in San Francisco Sunday morning, a PG&E spokesman said. The outage, which affected around 575 customers in Potrero Hill, was first reported at around 8:30 a.m., …PG&E worker injured during Potrero Hill outageSan Francisco Examiner all 4 news articles […]
Press Trust of IndiaSingapore, Dec 9 (PTI) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today condoled the death of an Indian national who was killed in a road accident in the city-state’s Indian district. Sakthivel Kumaravelu, 33, was fatally knocked down last night by a bus in …24 Indians arrested for worst riots in Singapore in […]
USA TODAYKIEV, Ukraine — Pro-European Union protesters occupying Kiev’s city administration building braced Monday for a confrontation with riot police. “They are not doing anything so far, just standing,” said Roman Bilan, a 22-year-old student and protester.Ukraine protesters in tense stand-off in central KievBBC NewsUkraine riot police take up position near Kiev’s occupied city hallReutersKiev: […]
USA TODAYThe Los Angeles Film Critics Association split between the space odyssey Gravity and the futuristic romance Her, lending no more certainty to an awards season that’s so far been full of contenders. The two films shared best picture in the awards announced …Gravity dog laps up film canine honourBBC NewsGravity is top winner at […]
