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HardTech Labs and Immunology Institute Form Startup AcceleratorXconomyThe La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology has established a joint venture with San Diego’s HardTech Labs to operate an accelerator program for startups developing next-generation technologies in human health and well being. Derek Footer, who …and more …read more From:: Startup Tech News From Google News
Delta, American and United airlines ban hoverboards on planesNew York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TVDALLAS — The three largest U.S. airlines are banning hoverboards because of the potential fire danger from the lithium-ion batteries that power the devices. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines said Thursday they are banning …and more …read more From:: United … Read more
5 Oakland Raiders Who Deserve More Snaps Down the StretchBleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders‘ fleeting playoff hopes will lead to an extensive in-season evaluation on talent. The Raiders have several rookies and undeveloped players who could play vital roles on the field in 2016. This season, some players will earn extended … …read more From:: Oakland … Read more
Winds of emerging climate policy inevitably will blow through HoustonHouston ChronicleThat combination makes the global fight against climate change a local issue in Houston, and is generating predictions – both positive and pessimistic – about the city’s economic future and the potential for fundamental change in the fossil fuel industry.and more …read more From:: Houston … Read more
Washington DC man sends client ‘Death to Muslims’ threat — then tries to …Raw StoryA painting company owner in Washington, D.C. responded to a cancellation by threatening not only his client, but a journalist covering the dispute, DCist reported. The client, Aaditya Shah, said he received text messages saying, “Death to Muslims” and …This Man … Read more
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales ‘disappearing’ due to Alzheimer’sIrish ExaminerWest, 81, has been married to Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil, for 52 years. He told Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: “Well, the sad thing is that you just watch the gradual disappearance of the person that you knew …and … Read more
Cal Bears agree to contract extension with Sonny DykesFOXSports.comDykes has a 13-23 record in three seasons at Cal. Cal has shown improvement each season going from one win in Dykes’ first year in 2013 to five last year to a 7-5 record this season and a berth in the Armed Forces Bowl against Air Force … Read more
YouTube Gaming Gets Better Mobile Streaming In V1.2 UpdateAndroid Headlines – Android NewsGoogle just dropped their latest app update for YouTube Gaming, their recently released video game streaming platform that hit the Play Store earlier and the web this year. While YouTube Gaming was already filled with robust features and satisfying …YouTube Gaming gets updated … Read more
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist Has Stinging Message for Obama White House …TheBlaze.comTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Michael Ramirez had strong words for the Obama White House in an interview with the TheBlaze this week, calling it a “disaster” and raising the the specter of impeachment. “If I had a message the the White …and more …read … Read more
Atlanta’s citywide streetcar expansion could cost billionsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionIt remains unclear just how Atlanta plans to pay for the system’s expansion. The Streetcar System Plan, or SSP, is estimated to cost about $5 billion if built today, according to city and Beltline officials. About $1.4 billion of that cost will cover …Atlanta approves ambitious streetcar … Read more
49ers notes: Donte Whitner on S.F. team: ‘We had a chemistry unmatched’Sacramento BeeCleveland safety Donte Whitner said he’s trying to bring the winning habits he learned in San Francisco to the Browns, who have a seven-game losing streak and haven’t had a winning record since 2007. “Coach (Jim) Harbaugh was the one that really kept … Read more
Feds running parallel probes into Chicago police brutalityWLS-TVAs the Justice Department conducts a new, highly public investigation of whether Chicago police “patterns and practices” violated residents’ civil rights, there have been much more secretive and hidden criminal investigations of whether individual … …read more From:: Chicago News By Google News
Josh Earnest Says It’s ‘Tragic’ and ‘Ironic’ That Mass Shootings Spark More …MediaiteWhite House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said it’s “tragic” and “ironic” that gun purchases surge in the aftermath of mass shootings, telling The Blaze, “our nation is awash in guns.” “What I’m observing is that it’s tragic that in the immediate …White House: … Read more
Arkansas State Univ Shooter Bradley Bartelt’s Bad Mental State On Facebook – Video Bradley Kenneth Bartelt is the almost Arkansas State Univ Shooter who surrendered to police earlier today. His Facebook page under Bradley Bartelt of Jonesboro, Arkansas paints a picture he gave us of a cry for help, presenting a declining mental state – … Read more
Cold days ahead for Salvation Army’s Oakland rehab programSan Francisco ChronicleDouglas Groves, a resident at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, is seen in the recreation room in Oakland, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Some of the residents at the 130-bed facility are concerned about the lack of heat in the building. …read more … Read more
Giants‘ Posey, A’s Beane among worst water-hog offenders in Bay AreaFOXSports.comPosey was on a list of the biggest water hogs among East Bay residents during a 60-day billing cycle, the San Francisco Chronicle reported citing the East Bay Municipal Utility District. Posey’s household consumed 3,400 gallons a day while the average …Water-hog list includes Giants‘ … Read more
Alex Morgan steps forward as vocal leader of US women’s national teamYahoo SportsORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. Soccer’s cancelation of a Victory Tour stop in Honolulu last weekend for the women’s national team came as a bit of an earthquake in the soccer world, but it was no surprise who led the outcry over poor field … Read more
Arkansas State Univ Shooter Bradley Bartelt’s Bad Mental State On Facebook – Video Bradley Kenneth Bartelt is the almost Arkansas State Univ Shooter who surrendered to police earlier today. His Facebook page under Bradley Bartelt of Jonesboro, Arkansas paints a picture he gave us of a cry for help, presenting a declining mental state – … Read more
Chicago protesters target independent police review agencyFox 32 ChicagoCHICAGO (AP) – Protesters who have been calling for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s resignation also have another target: a much-criticized, quasi-independent agency that was created to investigate complaints against police officers but has rarely ruled …Chicago protesters stage ‘die-in’ at City HallWLS-TV The Latest: Police Commander Trial … Read more
Energy stocks help push US market higherexpressandstar.comThe Dow Jones industrial average climbed 82.45 points, or 0.5%, to 17,574.75. The S&P 500 index rose 4.61 points, or 0.2%, to 2,052.23. The Nasdaq composite increased 22.31 points, or 0.4%, to 5,045.17. Natural gas and coal producer Consol Energy …and more …read more From:: Dow Jones News By … Read more
We Talked to Hope Solo About Why the US Women’s Soccer Team Skipped a Game in …Mother JonesOn Saturday, Hope Solo and the US women’s national soccer team were getting ready for practice at Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium, where they were scheduled to play Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday in the seventh game of their World … Read more
Miami religious leaders condemn anti-Muslim rhetoricMiami Herald“This country was founded on religious freedom, religious dissidents of various countries coming here,” said Rabbi Frederick Klein, executive vice president of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami Jewish Federation. “We are all Americans, we are …and more …read more From:: Miami News From Google News
Final portion of mall on Vegas strip sells for $83 millionKLAS-TVA group of New Yorkers have completed their nearly $370 million buyout of the Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas strip, with the final portion of the deal closing earlier this month. Vegas Inc. reports that Jordache jeans founders, the Nakash family, and … …read … Read more
Platini will learn his FIFA fate on FridayHamilton SpectatorThe UEFA president is currently banned and his FIFA presidential candidacy is on hold. In Paris, the UEFA executive committee will meet on Friday morning and the 2016 European Championship draw is set for Saturday evening. The CAS panel could lift the …Platini awaits verdict on Fifa … Read more
Cate Blanchett In Talks for Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (EXCLUSIVE)VarietyMarvel had no comment. Blanchett, having just received SAG and Golden Globe nominations for “Carol,” would be making her first major comic book role in “Ragnarok.” Taika Waiti in on board to direct the third “Thor” film with Chris Hemsworth returning …Cate Blanchett in Talks to Join … Read more
White House to Seek Expanded Background Checks for Gun SalesNBCNews.comPresident Barack Obama’s advisers are finalizing a proposal that would expand background checks on gun sales — without congressional approval. White House adviser Valerie Jarrett says the president has asked his team to complete a proposal and …Obama Gun Control Plan 2015: White House Ready To … Read more
Dallas activist Dominique Alexander arrested for alleged probation violationDallas Morning News (blog)Dominique Alexander, 26, was booked into Dallas County Jail around 1:20 p.m. for an alleged violation of his probation. He is also being held on warrants out of Arlington, Dallas, and Grand Prairie. Prosecutors had filed a motion in October to revoke … …read … Read more
Man accused of shooting Denver cop has long, violent criminal historyThe Denver PostA 36-year-old man accused of shooting a Denver police officer has a long, violent criminal history, including arrests for attempted homicide in a road rage shooting, assault and kidnapping. Jason Carl Wood is being held at Denver’s downtown jail on …Jason Wood identified … Read more
S.F. retirement fund ditching coal stocksSan Francisco ChronicleOn Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow tossed out three of the four complaints Waste Management, one of the nation’s largest garbage companies, has made in its attempt to overturn the new $130 millon contract between San Francisco and … …read more From:: San Francisco News By … Read more
Sandbags Available Ahead of San Diego StormNBC 7 San DiegoWith rain and high surf forecast for Friday, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials say they’ll have sandbags available for residents and businesses hoping to keep their property safe from flooding. The sandbags are available at every San Diego fire station …and more …read more From:: San Diego … Read more
Police Search D.C. Construction Site for Relisha RuddNBC4 WashingtonRelisha was 8 years old when she was last seen March 1, 2014 at a Northeast Washington motel in the company of Kahlil Tatum. Tatum was a janitor at D.C. General, the homeless shelter where Relisha lived with her mother and siblings. The girl’s family …DC police … Read more
Grammy Awards 2016: Full List of Nominees – Part 2CDA NewsThe 2016 Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 15, will once again be held in Los Angeles’ highly coveted Staples Center. The Grammys boasts a huge list of nominees that spans 83 categories. E! Online detailed the expansive list of categories and …TobyMac, Chris Tomlin and … Read more
NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon: Post play isn’t dead — if you’re goodFOXSports.comBecause of that principle, small ball continues to become more and more prominent in the NBA as the 23-0 Warriors plow through the league with it. Simultaneously, the bell continues to toll for the passing of the prototypical big man. Post play is dead … Read more
Fear of Terrorism Lifts Donald Trump in New York Times/CBS PollNew York TimesAmericans are more fearful about the likelihood of another terrorist attack than at any other time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, a gnawing sense of dread that has helped lift Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican primary voters … Read more
Atlanta cops, feds arrest 2nd man in the killing of boxing champAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAuthorities arrested Quantavis Robinson on Addington Street at 3:21 p.m. in the killing of O’Neil “Supernova” Bell in southwest Atlanta. On Dec. 3, Atlanta police announced the arrest another man in the robbery and murder case, crediting tips from the …and more … Read more