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USA TODAYSpy organizations including the National Security Agency have reportedly set their sights on a new target: online video games. According to a report from The Guardian, agents have covertly joined games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life to find …Spy agencies have targeted Xbox Live and World of Warcraft, report claimsComputerandvideogames.comGovernment infiltrates … Read more
USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Police and the government were bracing Monday for a massive crush of mourners at a soccer stadium who will be met with high-level security measures for the heads of state attending the memorial service for Nelson …Four US Presidents to Attend Mandela MemorialVoice of AmericaForeign statesmen arrive for Mandela memorialBusinessweekLarge … Read more
USA TODAYISLAMABAD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has arrived in Pakistan for meetings with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other officials. Pentagon spokesman Carl Woog says Hagel is looking forward to “candid and productive conversations” …Hagel to Discuss Afghanistan During Visit to PakistanBloombergUS Def Sec in Pakistan to discuss drones, NATO blockadeIndian ExpressHagel … Read more
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Eight major U.S. web companies, including Apple, Google and Facebook, made a joint call on Monday for tighter controls on how governments collect personal data, intensifying the furor over online surveillance. In an open letter to U.S. …Tech giants push surveillance reform: What wasn’t saidZDNetTech firms demand US government surveillance changesComputerandvideogames.comGoogle: Online … Read more
ABC NewsThousands of South African police officers will be on hand at a ceremony honoring Nelson Mandela in a Soweto soccer stadium, and authorities will block access to the site if crowds become too large, officials said Monday. Mourners including dozens heads …South Africa hosts 53 world leaders for Nelson Mandela funeralThe AustralianObama to pay … Read more
USA TODAYSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea announced Monday it had sacked leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle, long considered the country’s No. 2 power, saying corruption, drug use, gambling, womanizing and generally leading a “dissolute and depraved life” had …North Korea’s Public Purge Signals Leadership TransitionVoice of AmericaWhat does purge say about North Korea’s … Read more
New York Times (blog)Whatever they are, they’re making it a hassle to get around, and potentially dangerous. Around the region, speed limits are reduced, trains are delayed and roads are slick. There were 20-car pileups overnight, on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers and … …read more Source: New York News By Google
Daily MailAs Susan Boyle was catapulted into the public eye on Britain’s Got Talent, fans watched as she struggled to cope with the rigours of a rapid rise to fame. Yesterday the multi-millionaire singer opened up for the first time about her difficulties – revealing she has …Susan Boyle: my relief at discovering that I … Read more
Boston.comPatriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was taken off the field on a cart after suffering an apparent knee injury in the Patriots’ game Sunday vs. the Cleveland Browns. The team announced during the game Gronkowski has a leg injury and would not return.Browns safety says he had to hit Rob Gronkowski lowBoston GlobePatriots must again … Read more
BBC NewsNorth Korea’s second most powerful figure has been purged from the country’s ruling elite. State media accused Chang Song-thaek of challenging the leadership of Kim Jong-un and forming a rival faction within the Workers’ Party. He has been stripped of all …North Korea’s deputy leader forcibly removed from meetingIrish TimesKim Jong-Un’s uncle was sacked … Read more
BBC NewsThe US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has arrived in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. It is the first visit by a US defence secretary to Islamabad in four years. The Pentagon said the two men would hold “candid …Hagel Arrives in Pakistan for Talks on US Supply RouteWall … Read more
Godzilla Trailer At 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST: Godzilla Day Today, Dec 10th, 2013 Godzilla 2014 gets involved with the Chongqing sinkhole sits in China, and that city holds some of the largest skinkholes in the World, and yes, in reality. (In other words, if you’re wondering just how real the Godzilla movie’s … Read more
Boston GlobeTORONTO — It’s almost a routine these days. The first period comes, the Bruins lose a defenseman. On Sunday night, it was Dougie Hamilton, gone down the tunnel near the end of the period, done for the night. And perhaps longer. After the game, a 5-2 win …Bruins get 3 goals in 2nd period … Read more
USA TODAYLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly eight months after Kobe Bryant limped off the Lakers’ home court with a torn Achilles tendon and a career in doubt, he struggled to keep his composure when he finally stepped back onto the same hardwood. And though his …Kobe Bryant is just a rusty sidekick as Lakers lose … Read more
Godzilla Trailer At 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST: Godzilla Day Today, Dec 10th, 2013 UPDATE: Godzilla Trailer Will Explain Chongqing Sinkhole Site Via MUTOResearch.net Godzilla 2014 movie buzz gets into high gear as Godzilla Trailer will be released Worldwide on Tuesday, December 10th, 2014 at 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST both … Read more
BBC NewsNorthern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell carded a three-under-par final round of 69 to finish in sixth place at the World Challenge in California. McDowell, the winner in 2010 and 2012, ended eight shots behind Zach Johnson who finished on 13 under par before …Lusetich: Tiger again lacks finishing touch, loses in playoffFOXSports.comJohnson Tops Woods On … Read more
USA TODAYSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s lawyers say in a court filing that the Oakland Athletics’ request to move to San Jose was turned down in June by Commissioner Bud Selig. The decision was included in a joint case management statement …MLB deals setback to San Jose bid to lure Oakland A’sSan … Read more
NBC New YorkWarmer air is expected overnight along with a gradual changeover to rain, particularly in New York City, northeastern New Jersey and on Long Island. Areas further inland are more likely to see the snow turn to a mix of sleet and freezing rain overnight …Get Ready for a Pretty Nasty Storm, New YorkNew … Read more
NDTVSamsung has finally launched the Galaxy J smartphone, a Galaxy S4 smartphone variant, in Taiwan. The Galaxy J will be available at 21,900 Taiwanese dollars, which roughly translates to Rs. 45,356 without contract. The Samsung Galaxy J will be available …Could Samsung’s Galaxy J teaser video be foreshadowing the Galaxy S 5?PhoneDogHow would you change … Read more
Pinewood Studios Atlanta, Fayetteville, GA has reached several major construction milestones on its way to an anticipated January 2014 opening. The sprawling entertainment production complex, the latest in a group of new buildings the UK-based makers of the James Bond movies have built around the World, and which takes up 300 acres of land just … Read more
USA TODAYSAN MATEO, Calif. — Torched by disclosures the National Security Agency tapped into its data and spied on people and businesses, some of tech’s biggest names have banded together to form what is essentially an anti-NSA coalition. Google, Microsoft …All Major Tech Companies Say NSA Actions Puts Public Trust In Internet At RiskForbesUS tech … Read more
ABC NewsDrew Brees saw his face on giant Superdome video boards, then nodded and smiled as a jubilant crowd applauded the star quarterback’s latest milestone and the meaningful way in which he hit it. Brees passed for 313 yards and four touchdowns and New …Panthers’ 8-game win streak ended by Saints 31-13Washington PostBrees picks Panthers … Read more
SI.comRudy Gay wearing his No. 22 jersey, soon to be available in Kings’ purple. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images). Rudy Gay’s stint in Toronto is coming to an unceremonious close. Less than a year after being acquired by the Raptors, Gay will serve as the …Toronto’s Rudy Gay headed to Sacramento in tradeLos Angeles TimesRaptors … Read more
USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan’s West Side into one of New York’s newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of visitor: a cockroach that can withstand harsh winter …‘Winter-ready’ roach species found in High Line parkNewsdayInvasive cockroach found … Read more
USA TODAYWith Saturday night’s action of BCS influence in the books, a look at what matchups might be when the final Bowl Championship Series standings and pairings are set Sunday night. HIGHLIGHTS: How the top 25 teams fared. Rose Bowl: Michigan State vs.Florida State opens as sizable favorites over Auburn in BCS National …SportingNews.comDaily News’ … Read more
AceShowbizThe Steve McQueen-helmed historical drama continues its winning streak by getting the biggest prize and helping its cast grab the Best Actor and the Best Supporting Actress titles. Tweet. New York Film Critics Online Names ’12 Years a Slave’ Best Picture of …L.A., New York, and Boston Critics awards roundup: ’12 Years a Slave’, ‘Gravity … Read more
Columbus DispatchThe number of taxpayers who still reach for a pen to fill out a tax form continues to shrink. New Internal Revenue Service numbers show that 91 percen… Other Business Features. In-store tracking app guides shoppers
CNNColin Kaepernick went 15-of-29 with 175 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Niners’ win over the Seahawks. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images. SAN FRANCISCO — Should one play change our opinion of this team? Will a single snap alter …Seahawks wind up on wrong end of ‘slugfest,’ falling to 49ers, 19-17The Seattle TimesSan Francisco … Read more
American Hustle is a David O. Russell film by Columbia Pictures and AnnaPurna Pictures that tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (played by Christian Bale of The Dark Night series), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (played by Amy Adams of Man of Steel) is forced … Read more
USA TODAYNEW ORLEANS – The NFC South Division title and a first-round playoff bye are the New Orleans Saints’ to lose. They bounced back in a big way for their embarrassment six nights earlier in Seattle, breaking open Sunday night’s game with three …54F Superdome, New Orleans, LAFortunePanthers vs. Saints, Week 14: Previewing the battle … Read more
USA TODAYUSA TODAY Sports takes an early look ahead to the BCS bowl matchups. ROSE BOWL: Michigan State (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), Jan. 1, ESPN, 5 p.m.. No other BCS bowl pits two teams cut from such similar cloth. Like Michigan State, Stanford features a …It is official: Florida State will take on Auburn in … Read more
ReutersWASHINGTON Dec 8 (Reuters) – With notes of rock, jazz and opera, Washington feted piano man Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and guitarist Carlos Santana on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors, the capital’s annual celebration of the arts.Billy Joel’s Kennedy Center Honor: ‘Our poet and our pal’NewsdayKennedy Center honors Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine and … Read more
USA TODAYThe New England Patriots brought home their 27-26 come-from-behind win against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday without star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who likely is done for the season with a right knee injury. The impact of his absence on the Patriots’ …Pats beat Browns 27-26 with TD after onside kickCNNCan this loss in … Read more
Missing Atlanta woman found safeWSB AtlantaAtlanta police has canceled a Mattie’s Call for a woman missing for a week after she was found safe Sunday. Judith Beadle, 30, was last seen Monday on the 800 block of Peachtree Street. She had been diagnosed with a diminished mental capacity. Atlanta … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Hindustan TimesOn October 6 last year, as Arvind Kejriwal walked into Banaram’s house in Delhi’s modest Tigri colony to restore the power connection, a new language of election campaigning was being scripted. Today, as the debutant Aam Aadmi Party notches up an …Delhi elections 2013: BJP winner, Congress zero, AAP heroTimes of IndiaWho is Kejriwal?: … Read more