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Maintenance worker killed in accident at MGM on Las Vegas StripKTNVLas Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Local authorities are investigating a deadly incident at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. It happened on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. at the MGM Grand Garden Conference Center on the Las Vegas Strip. The Clark County Fire … and more … Read more
A Bellwether for London RealtyNew York TimesLONDON — When the global bank HSBC sold its London headquarters tower to a Spanish buyer in spring 2007, at the height of the credit and property boom, the deal was the single largest real estate transaction in British history. Then the boom went bust … …read more Source: … Read more
Witnesses: Motorist intentionally hit bicyclist in Piedmont Heights, left sceneCreative Loafing AtlantaAtlanta Police say such a vehicle matches the description of a car involved in a hit-and-run early last night in Morningside that’s left a bicyclist in the hospital with serious injuries. According to the APD, a motorist struck and injured a 50-year …Atlanta Time … Read more
Los Angeles TimesMekayla Diehl participates in the evening gown competition of Miss USA 2014. (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press). Amy Hubbard contact the reporter · National Institutes of HealthElisabeth HasselbeckU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMiss …Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl on Becoming a Social Media PhenomEntertainment Tonight NewsMiss Indiana USA 2014 Mekaylah Diehl answers 7 … Read more
Orlando Bloom Reacts to Rumors He’s Dating Selena Gomez (VIDEO)WetpaintWord to the wise: Stop your brainstorming now on what to call an Orlando Bloom and Selena Gomez romantic mashup. If Orlando’s reaction to recent questioning on whether he’s dating the former Disney star is any indication, these two aren’t getting …Orlando Bloom Asked About Dating … Read more
Purdy: A’s Lew Wolff reveals Oakland lease detailsSan Jose Mercury NewsHe credited Alameda County supervisors Nate Miley and Scott Haggerty, former Oakland administrator/current city consultant Fred Blackwell, East Bay attorney Jon Streeter and Oakland city council member Rebecca Kaplan for helping to smooth the waters … and more …read more Source: Oakland City Council News … Read more
Mark Herzlich can’t crush faces, denied ‘Game of Thrones’ role?FOXSports.com… Jimmy Traina. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated JUN 10, 2014 7:50p ET. campaigndata. If only he could crush faces. Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich told TMZ he tried to get a role on television’s hottest show, “Game of Thrones,” as The Mountain, but … and more … Read more
Mark Herzlich denied ‘Game of Thrones’ role for lack of face-crushing abilityFOXSports.com… Jimmy Traina. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated JUN 10, 2014 7:41p ET. campaigndata. If only he could crush faces. Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich told TMZ he tried to get a role on television’s hottest show, “Game of Thrones,” as The Mountain, but … … Read more
ACVB: convention impact tripled this yearAlbuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — rollersports The Albuquerque Convention Center’s major makeover remains a few months from completion, but the venue already is buzzing – and not just from the construction-related jack-hammering. Business conducted at the … …read more Source: Albuquerque NM News From Google News
Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl on Becoming a Social Media PhenomEntertainment Tonight NewsMiss Indiana Mekayla Diehl became the social media phenomenon of the Miss USA 2014 pageant when she revealed a bikini body that actually dared to look perfectly normal on Sunday night. Now, she’s responding to the positive attention – and also … and more … Read more
Judge Rules California Teacher Tenure Laws UnconstitutionalCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Teachers unions suffered a major legal setback Tuesday after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that state laws governing teacher tenure are unconstitutional. As part of the ruling (PDF) in the landmark education …Key teacher job protections violate California’s constitution, LA County judge … Read more
MiamiHerald.comMiami-Dade County would pay the Miami Dolphins millions of dollars for hosting major sporting events in exchange for owner Stephen Ross delivering a $350 million renovation of Sun Life Stadium. Mayor Carlos Gimenez sent the proposed deal to county …Miami-Dade mayor hopes Sun Life renovation deal reached by week’s endSun-Sentinel all 5 news articles …read … Read more
Glimpses of Mosul in Islamist Hands on YouTubeNew York TimesVideo uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday appeared to offer glimpses of Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, in the hands of Islamist militants after the sudden retreat of Iraqi Army soldiers. The most striking clip, recorded on a drive through the city by a … and more …read … Read more
MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — If it were a marriage, the divorce papers would’ve been filed already. But with the spotlight now turned on Brazil and the opening of the World Cup, the nation’s embattled president and the head of soccer’s governing body have no … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From … Read more
Former actress held at NAIA after marijuana found in baggageGMA NewsJune 11, 2014 7:34am. A former actress was held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport late Tuesday after authorities allegedly found marijuana in her baggage. The actress was invited for questioning, GMA News stringer Ariel Fernandez reported on … …read more Source: Actress News From … Read more
KOAT AlbuquerqueThe audit detailed the good and bad at the Albuquerque VA, and while some patients died, staffers said they don’t know if the wait time was the reason. Officials are looking at each case to find out whether the wait times and causes of death are related.VA reviews deaths of NM patients on waiting … Read more
MTV.comThere are certain things we’ve all come to expect from “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta”: juicy gossip, love triangles, scandals and fights. And while this week’s episode stayed true to form, there was a brief but important detour taken by the show to deal with …“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” Recap: Sleaze and Zino’s Terrible … Read more
Transgender actress Cox of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ lands Time covermyfoxny.comNEW YORK (MYFOXNY) – The NetFlix series ‘Orange Is The New Black’ has reached a cult following with fans on marathon viewing sessions of season two immediately after its recent release. One of the biggest draws of the show which is based on … … Read more
Malaysia Airlines Guests Set to Go GourmetScoop.co.nz (press release)New Zealand food lovers flying with Malaysia Airlines can now experience a new mouth-watering menu of dishes and celebrate special occasions in style following the launch of two feature services designed to delight local passengers. Offered in Economy … and more …read more Source: Malaysia Airlines News … Read more
Nashville teen discovers, reunites with her egg donorWSMV NashvilleA 16-year-old Nashville girl decided she wanted to find out more about her own conception, specifically the identity of the egg donor. After tireless work, she’s found that and much more. Not only did Brittan Gilmore find her egg donor, but she also … and more …read … Read more
Index Ventures Looks For Earlier US Startup Wins With New $550 Million FundForbesIndex Ventures is the latest venture capital firm to raise more money for investments with a new early stage fund announced Tuesday. The $550 million early stage fund, the 18-year-old firm’s seventh, will continue to invest in Europe and the United … and … Read more
Golden Bears Head to Eugene for NCAA ChampionshipsCal AthleticsEUGENE, Ore. – The California Golden Bears track & field team is in action in the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. beginning on Wednesday, June 11. The Bears will be represented by six … and more …read … Read more
Examiner.comOn Monday, 49ers players attended a SF Make-a-Wish fundraiser yesterday taking over Paxti’s Pizza on Zanker Road in San Jose. Making pizzas and serving customers, LS Kevin McDermott, LB Chris Borland and NT Ian Williams delighted patrons for the … and more …read more Source: SF 49ers News From Google News
Free country music series returns to Mount ClemensThe Macomb DailyThe monthly free country music outdoor concerts return to downtown Mount Clemens starting Wednesday night with a performance from Youngsville, N.C. native Jason Michael Carroll. The Nashville in the Neighborhood series was launched last year by … and more …read more Source: Country Music News From … Read more
West Seattle Blog (blog)3:16 PM: Southbound 99 is closed most of the way from downtown southward because of a crash that happened south of West Seattle. With commute time approaching, we’ll be tracking this. The crash was at East Marginal/S. Nevada (map); the detours on SB …Collision closes SB Highway 99 in SeattleKING5.com3 injured in … Read more
P.M. NewsFresh panic gripped residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday morning following fears that another attack by Boko Haram Islamist sect was in the offing. The bomb blast rumour necessitated that massive security checkpoints … …read more Source: Abuja Nigeria News From Google News
Wall Street Journal (blog)Venture-capital firm Index Ventures said it raised €400 million ($543 million) for a new fund aimed at seeding early-stage startups–the latest foray by one of Europe’s most active tech investors. The company, with offices in Geneva, London and San …Index Ventures Looks For Earlier US Startup Wins With New $550 Million FundForbesIndex … Read more
Norwich BulletinWhen Brady looks at himself he sees a quarterback who directed his team to 12 regular-season wins and into another AFC Championship Game in 2013. “Other than wins and losses?” Brady said, interrupting an inquisitor who began to ask him what he …Patriots QB Brady working to improve heading into 15th yearTSNBrady trying to … Read more
Norwich BulletinObama honors UConn basketball teams at White House … WASHINGTON – It was double the celebration at the White House for UConn. President Barack Obama welcomed the school’s men’s and women’s basketball teams Monday for an event in the East Room marking …UConn National Champs Visit White HouseNBC ConnecticutUConn men’s and women’s basketball teams … Read more
How Fred Segal Couture’s Yunnie Kim Morena Went From Fashion to FoodHollywood ReporterUpon her 70th birthday in 2013, Hae Ju announced she was ready to step down — and Morena and her husband, Greg Morena, CFO of the fashion brand The Hundreds, decided to step in and give the family business a fresh new look … Read more
The GuardianAfter a year of falling console sales and revenue losses, Nintendo may have just pulled itself from the brink of disaster. In a pre-E3 event, streamed across the web, it announced a new Legend of Zelda title, which will arrive in 2015. This was the …E3 2014: The Legend of Zelda Is Reborn on … Read more
Purdy: A’s Lew Wolff reveals Oakland lease detailsContra Costa TimesHe credited Alameda County supervisors Nate Miley and Scott Haggerty, former Oakland administrator/current city consultant Fred Blackwell, East Bay attorney Jon Streeter and Oakland city council member Rebecca Kaplan for helping to smooth the waters … and more …read more Source: Oakland City Council News From … Read more
Albuquerque To Pay $6 Million For Killing Mentally Ill ManKJZZThe city of Albuquerque has been ordered to pay more than $6 million for the wrongful death of a man killed by Albuquerque police. This is one of several cases that have been under investigation. A New Mexico district judge ruled two Albuquerque police … …read … Read more
MiamiHerald.comSpoelstra praised Bosh’s assist to Wade that put the Heat ahead by five points with 9.4 seconds left Sunday night, which effectively sealed Miami’s series-tying victory. The coach called it a “retro play” resembling the type that Bosh made frequently …Miami G Dwyane Wade Fined $5000 for FloppingABC News all 203 news articles …read more … Read more
Tuesday Ten: 10 Fabulous Father’s Day Gift Ideas Inspired by Celeb DadsCelebuzzI hope this doesn’t come as a surprise but… Father’s Day is in FIVE days!! Have you done your shopping yet? Okay, let’s admit it… Most of us will be doing the last minute dash to the sporting goods store or the mall to … Read more