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ESPNThough Kobe Bryant’s return to the court didn’t pay immediate dividends in the standings, the Los Angeles Lakers are sure glad to have him back. Following a nine-point, eight-rebound debut after missing the first 19 games due to a torn Achilles’ tendon …Game Preview: Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles LakersBright Side of the SunPhoenix Suns […]
BBC NewsPresident Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro’s handshake at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service was unplanned, the White House has said. White House aide Ben Rhodes told reporters the two exchanged nothing more substantive than a …Handshake between Barack Obama and Raul Castro offers hope for US-Cuba tiesABC OnlineRepublicans thump Obama for Castro handshakeAFPPresident […]
USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG – South Africans gave the man they consider the father of their country a raucous and festive sendoff that at times was part revival and other times seemed more like a soccer match. The steady, cold rain kept many home, leaving entire …South African leader Mandela rememberedWashington PostObama Hails Mandela As “Last Great […]
USA TODAYBEVERLY HILLS — Call it unusual casting. No, not the choice of Tom Hanks, for the mustachioed Walt Disney. But the method. “I got the call from (Disney CEO) Bob Iger, which is a weird call to get,” Hanks says. “‘Hey listen, we sort of have to make this movie …‘Mary Poppins’ star talks […]
USA TODAYA lot of things did not go right offensively for the Arizona Diamondbacks this past season. They received surprising down years from some of their veterans, they had trouble staying healthy and they ran into far too many outs on the bases, particularly when it …Mark Trumbo deal makes little sense from D-backs’ perspectiveCBSSports.comMark […]
USA TODAYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Curtis Granderson and the New York Mets have completed a $60 million, four-year contract. The deal with the three-time All-Star outfielder is the team’s most expensive since Sandy Alderson took over as general manager.Granderson tweaks Yanks; 3-team trade discussedWashington PostGranderson to Switch to No. 3 With MetsNew York […]
The Godzilla Trailer is out, having been released at 1 PM EST / 10 PM PST, and it’s awesome. If you’ve not seen it, here it is: As you can see, someone should call San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee that his city is about to be destroyed by Godzilla. The one brief scene showing San […]
ABC NewsWith the winter meetings off to a slow start, Curtis Granderson injected some playfully provocative words into New York’s baseball rivalry. Granderson was introduced by the Mets on Tuesday after completing a $60 million, four-year contract, a rare direct switch …Granderson joins Mets, weighs in on ‘true New Yorkers’MLB.comGranderson to Switch to No. 3 […]
USA TODAYTexas football coach Mack Brown denied a report Tuesday that he is stepping down as the Longhorns’ coach. A person with knowledge of the situation also refuted the report to USA TODAY Sports. The web site OrangeBloods.com reported that after 16 years, …Mack Brown’s FutureESPNBrown’s attorney denies report coach is resigningWashington PostMack Brown, Texas […]
USA TODAYWASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry urged lawmakers Tuesday not to pursue tougher sanctions against Iran that some lawmakers say would help ensure the interim deal passed last month leads to a final one that keeps Iran’s nuclear program …Kerry, Congress spar over Iran nuclear dealHouston ChronicleIran sees progress in talks with powers […]
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USA TODAYProblem was, Rodriguez plays basketball at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, and he’s not allowed to make money off of his athletic ability, according to NAIA rules, so he was maybe going to have to forfeit the money if he wanted to keep his …NAIA votes to allow player to keep $20K he made […]
ReutersDHAKA Dec 10 (Reuters) – An Islamist opposition leader in Bangladesh won a dramatic stay of execution on Tuesday hours before he was due to be hanged, according to his lawyers, allaying fears for now of a violent backlash less than a month before …Jamaat leader execution stayedThe HinduBangladesh halts execution of opposition leaderThe News […]
Bleacher ReportHowever, as Hernandez notes, the Dodgers are merely making their presence known to the Rays should they make the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner available this offseason. In an all-encompassing interview with Andrew Astleford of …Could one big Dodgers trade lead to another?ESPN (blog)MLB rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers attempting to trade for […]
USA TODAYThe king of monsters is back, and, boy, humanity is in for it. The first teaser trailer for next year’s monster movie Godzilla (in theaters May 16), a reboot by British director Gareth Edwards, introduces his creature in shadows and smoke, but Godzilla’s presence is …‘Godzilla’ Trailer Smashes, Thrashes And Crashes: Watch Now!MTV.com‘Godzilla’ trailer: […]
ABC NewsNo, sadly Apple isn’t giving away any free iPad Airs, iPhones or Macbooks this holiday season, but the company will soon be offering some free apps and other media that you can use on your new devices. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 6, Apple will offer a free gift …Apple gifting 12 days of […]
5 ways to party like ParmaleeUSA TODAYAvid Las Vegas travelers, the group’s not only presenting at the American Country Awards at Mandalay Bay tonight, they celebrate their album release at the House of Blues afterward. The group will round out their year of touring with a performance at … and more …read more Source: Las […]
USA TODAYEvan Lysacek, the 2010 men’s Olympic figure skating champion, announced Tuesday he will not return from a torn labrum to compete in the 2014 Sochi Games. Though he said he is not retiring, Lysacek’s absence will leave a major hole in the U.S. figure …Olympic champion Evan Lysacek will not skate in SochiLos Angeles […]
Washington PostThere’s a movement out there to make everything you own a little bit smarter, and it’s getting some help from electronics makers who have agreed to use a common framework when building products for the “Internet of Things.” For those unfamiliar with the …Plan Emerges to Make Internet-Enabled Devices Play NicelyMIT Technology ReviewThe AllSeen […]
CNN(CNN) — Curious about life on Mars? NASA’s rover Curiosity has now given scientists the strongest evidence to date that the environment on the Red Planet could have supported life billions of years ago. Since Curiosity made its rock star landing more than a …Curiosity finds evidence of ancient freshwater lake on MarsArs TechnicaLake on […]
MarketWatchFor online privacy advocates, the new anti-spying push by U.S. technology companies might be seen as a cynical move that comes too late to protect consumer data from years of government snooping. But for tech investors, it’s a warning that may have come …Microsoft and Google Lead Plan to Reform Government SurveillanceThe EscapistTechnical Response of […]
ZDNetSummary: HP will be among the first to include the ForcePad, a touchpad designed to mimic multi-gestures on smartphones and tablets, on high-end laptops. Larry Dignan. By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | December 10, 2013 — 16:45 GMT (08:45 PST).HP’s New Elite Lineup Includes Thinnest Elite Ultrabook to DateeWeekHP Drives Style, Innovation With […]
Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Executive Director who has so skillfully directed the construction of the $4 billion Transbay Transit Center Project for The San Francisco Bay Area, has been honored with being inducted into Lambda Alpha International Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics at its Annual Initiation Dinner. Ms. […]
USA TODAYBANGKOK (AP) — Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Tuesday she would not resign ahead of national elections set for Feb. 2, her voice filling with emotion as she discussed her family’s role in Thai politics. Yingluck spoke one day after she announced …Thailand’s Embattled Prime Minister Insists She Will StayVoice of AmericaThai PM urges […]
CNN(CNN) — More than Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Lady Gaga or Lorde, it was Miley Cyrus who owned 2013. At least, according to MTV. After stealing the spotlight at not one but two MTV awards shows, starring in an MTV documentary and taking over the …MTV names Miley Cyrus 2013 Artist of the YearUSA TODAYPop […]
World leaders, South Africans honor MandelaLas Vegas SunPeople cheer as President Barack Obama, shown on a big screen, speaks to crowds attending the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto near Johannesburg, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. and more …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google
Fox NewsPresident Obama implored the thousands of people gathered in a stadium and millions watching around the world on Tuesday to continue Nelson Mandela’s mission of erasing injustice and inequality. In a speech that received thunderous applause at FNB …Obama praises ‘giant of history’ at Mandela memorialCNNObama is cheered, but Zuma is booed by some […]
7Online.comThe National Weather Service is predicting around 1 to 3 inches of snow Tuesday in New York City and its suburbs to the east and north. Information about storm responses can be obtained on the city’s website or by calling 311. New Yorkers are also …Snow falling across NYC areamyfoxny.com all 31 news articles …read […]
Mary Barra, new CEO of General Motors, becomes the first female CEO, not just for GM, but in the entire history of the American Automobile Industry. Plus, Ms. Barra’s a hottie who’s just 51 years old! According to CNN, Mary Barra, currently executive vice president, will succeed current CEO Dan Akerson, 65, on January 15 […]
HoopsWorldPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams was released from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday after spending three nights being treated for a skin infection on the front of his right knee. The early …Clippers’ power trio plays well when needed in 94-83 win over 76ersLos Angeles TimesSixers lose […]
President Obama shook the hand of Raul Castro at the funeral for Nelson Mandela, and really, in the sprit of Mandela himself, and yet, many on Twitter, who are either ignorant of the meaning of the now-late South African President’s life, or just looking for something to blast Obama about just because, issued some rather […]
ABC NewsRecalling the “burning, blinding and suffocating” horrors of chemical weapons, the head of a watchdog trying to consign them to history accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday. Ahmet Uzumcu, director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of …Nobel Prizes Awarded in Oslo, StockholmVoice of AmericaNobel Peace Winner Urges Holdouts to Join Chemical Weapons […]
USA TODAYMTV has just announced that Miley Cyrus has been selected by its music and news teams as MTV’s Best Artist of 2013. The criteria for making the pick included album and single sales, touring, airplay, social media, Internet and overall impact. And who had …Miley Cyrus reluctantly kisses dogs goodbye before kicking off her […]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyDmitry Kiselyov uses his weekly news program as a soapbox to promote some of the Kremlin’s most controversial policies and denigrate the West. Tweet
President Barack Obama spoke at the funeral for Nelson Mandela today, and The White House provided a transcript of his remarks. They appear below. President Obama spoke at First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, at 1:31 South Africa Standard Time (SAST). 1:31 P.M. SAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank […]