Carmelo Anthony, Knicks beat Heat for 3rd win in row – USA TODAY

USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — They don’t look like the lowly losers of last month. The New York Knicks are playing as if it’s last season — when they even had mighty Miami’s number. Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points, Andrea Bargnani had 19, and the Knicks beat the …Knicks losing patience with JR Smith’s anticsNew … Read more

Indian Diplomat Flies Home After Indictment in US – New York Times

New York TimesNEW DELHI — An Indian diplomat whose recent arrest in New York caused an uproar in her home country was on a plane bound for her homeland, Indian officials said Friday, capping a drama that saw her indicted a day earlier in the United States.Indicted Indian envoy leaves US, authorities sayFox NewsIndian Diplomat … Read more

Afghan’s Karzai not seen meeting US deadline on security deal – report – Reuters India

Reuters IndiaWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. efforts to persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a long-term security agreement according to Washington’s timetable will likely fail, the lead American negotiator has warned the Obama administration, the Washington …US ‘concern’ over Afghan prisoner releasesBBC NewsKarzai unlikely to sign BSA with US on American timetable: reportAssociated Press of … Read more

Movie review: ‘August: Osage County’ – Times Herald-Record

Times Herald-RecordBarb (Julia Roberts) tries to comfort her mean-spirited and often violent mother, Violet (Meryl Streep) in a scene from “August: Osage County.” This publicity image released by The Weinstein Company shows, from left,AP. of 3 clicks used this monthReview: ‘August: Osage County’ good, but fails to meet potentialSTLtoday.comReview: Blistering ‘August: Osage County’ dives deep … Read more

Rodman teammate: N. Korean ‘mission accomplished’ – USA TODAY

USA TODAYBEIJING – As Dennis Rodman continued his controversial “basketball diplomacy” inside North Korea Friday, his U.S. team-mates at an exhibition game Wednesday flew out of Pyongyang praising their trip and declaring “mission accomplished”. “On behalf of …What next for North Korea?CNN (blog)South Koreans Show Outrage Over Rodman’s Pyongyang TripVoice of AmericaRodman apologises over outburst … Read more

CES 2014: Leaving Las Vegas in a driverless car, one day – USA TODAY

CES 2014: Leaving Las Vegas in a driverless car, one dayUSA TODAYLAS VEGAS — I’m not leaving Las Vegas in a car that drives itself. But I can imagine doing so some day, coming out of International CES. The latest tech fest featured demonstrations of “autonomous cars” that take over the driving, truly mind-blowing … … Read more

Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists Revealed – ABC News

ABC NewsFirst-year nominees Derrick Brooks, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison and Walter Jones were among the 15 modern-era Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists in voting announced Thursday night. Brooks was a linebacker with Tampa Bay; Dungy coached Tampa …Former NY Giant Michael Strahan makes first cut for Pro Football Hall of FameNew York Daily NewsDungy, … Read more

Knicks Stun JR Smith and Then the Heat – New York Times

New York TimesCarmelo Anthony (7) led the Knicks with 29 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Heat at Madison Square Garden. Barton Silverman/The New York Times. During a timeout early in the second quarter, J. R. Smith left his spot at the end of the bench and …Carmelo Anthony, Knicks beat Heat … Read more

Six Sundance Films Attracting Early Buzz – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalFor the past 30 years, the Sundance Film Festival has discovered no-names. Steven Soderbergh’s “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” in 1989; last year Ryan Coogler and his debut film “Fruitvale Station,” starring Michael B. Jordan. The year before that, Benh Zeitlin’s …Bryan Singer and Tracy Chapman Among Jurors for 2014 Sundance Film FestAceShowbizSundance 2014 … Read more

‘August’ burns with dark humor – Boston Herald

Boston HeraldFOOD FIGHT: Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and Julianne Nicholson, from left, play battling family members. 1. Friday, January 10, 2014. PrintEmail Comments [0]. By: James Verniere. “August: Osage County” Rated R. At AMC Loews Boston Common, Regal …Movie review: ‘August: Osage County’ feeds on family turmoilPittsburgh Post GazetteAugust: Osage County – a stellar cast … Read more

‘Girls’ tiptoes around Twitter – USA TODAY

USA TODAYPASADENA, Calif. — As HBO’s buzzy Girls returns for a third season Sunday (10 p.m. ET/PT), its creator/star/writer/director Lena Dunham — a big user of social media — says she can’t help but listen to fans’ reactions to the comedy about four friends often …‘Girls’ Cast Clashes With Reporter, Considers ‘Golden Girls’ ComparisonsHollywood Reporter‘Girls’ … Read more

‘True Detective’: You have the right to remain dazzled – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThis may not be the Golden Age of TV, but it’s surely the Golden Age of TV acting. Just consider a small sampling of the great performances given this season alone on the drama front. There’s Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad; Timothy …‘True Detective’ EP on anthology possibilitiesEntertainment WeeklyTrue Detectives and … Read more

The Wolf of Wall Street: Why we like a villain – BBC News

BBC NewsGood guys and bad guys, black hats and white hats. These are the staples of good story-telling, with many of us drawn to the villain’s dark glamour – in fiction at least. For writers and film makers, the world of finance has proved a rich source of stories, because …Box Office: ‘Wolf of Wall … Read more

India: Diplomat indicted in United States returning to New Delhi – CNN

CNNNew York (CNN) — [Breaking news alert, 10:27 p.m. ET]. Devyani Khobragade, the Indian diplomat at the heart of a dispute that has strained ties between New Delhi and Washington, is returning to India, the country’s Ministry of External Affairs said Friday.India diplomat Devyani Khobragade indicted in US visa rowBBC NewsAfter Being Indicted, Diplomat Is … Read more

American Idol Heading to New York for Season Finale – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle Post IntelligencerAmerican Idol is reportedly heading to New York City for its upcoming season finale, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Season 13 finale of the Fox reality singing competition is slated to take place at Madison Square Garden. This would mark the first …‘American Idol’ promises freshness, better chemistryUSA TODAY‘American Idol’ Is Ready … Read more

BBWAA bars writer who gave vote to Deadspin – USA TODAY

USA TODAYDan Le Batard won’t have a Hall of Fame vote to give away anymore. The ESPN personality and Miami Herald columnist had his vote taken away permanently by the Baseball Writers Association of America, which also suspended his membership for a year.Baseball writers ponder changes to Hall votingChicago TribuneDan Le Batard stripped of Hall … Read more

Maddux, Glavine, Thomas elected to Hall of Fame – USA TODAY

USA TODAYGreg Maddux and Tom Glavine know plenty about shutouts, but the two former Atlanta Braves teammates didn’t allow another one in Hall of Fame balloting. The 300-game winners led the Hall’s first class of three first-time electees since 1999 and slugger …Baseball|For Greg Maddux, an Unassuming Presence Masked a Master of the …New York … Read more

Parents of teen killed in jet crash file claim against San Francisco – NBCNews.com (blog)

NBCNews.com (blog)The parents of a Chinese girl who survived the Asiana Airlines crash but was run over by emergency vehicles and died have filed a claim against the city San Francisco. Uncredited / AP file. Ye Meng Yuan poses for photos in a classroom in Jiangshan city …Family of Asiana victim files claim against city … Read more

Sharon Osbourne weighs in on Kelly’s split from fiance – Toronto Sun

Toronto SunFirst posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 09:48 PM EST | Updated: Thursday, January 09, 2014 09:56 PM EST. Kelly and Sharon Osbourne. (FayesVision/WENN.COM). Tweet. Change text size for the story; Print this story. Report an error. Related Stories.‘He’s a lovely guy’: Sharon Osbourne does not have a bad word to say about …Daily MailKelly … Read more

BBWAA bans Dan Le Batard from Hall of Fame voting – Chicago Tribune

Chicago TribuneMiami Herald columnist and ESPN personality Dan Le Batard had his Baseball Writers’ Association of America membership removed for one year Thursday after turning over his Hall of Fame vote to Deadspin. The BBWAA, which the Hall of Fame uses to …BBWAA bars writer who gave vote to DeadspinUSA TODAYBaseball Hall of Fame 2014: … Read more

Sports names: Tony Stewart, Ken Korach – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleTony Stewart. The three-time NASCAR champion is confident he will be ready to race at full speed when the NASCAR season opens with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 23. He has been in a race car only once, for a seat fitting, since breaking his right leg Aug.Spencer: Limping Stewart still targeting Daytona … Read more

Nadal, Murray, Federer all in same Australian Open half – USA TODAY

USA TODAYMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic held the Australian Open trophy in a photo shoot before Friday’s draw, he joked that having his fingerprints on it may in some way help him win the title for a fourth consecutive …Serena takes top seed for Australian OpenMiamiHerald.comAustralian Open 2014: Andy Murray … Read more

Panthers’ Steve Smith doesn’t want this to end, so he will try to play – News & Observer

News & ObserverCHARLOTTE — I thought Steve Smith looked quick Thursday. The ground at Carolina’s practice field wasn’t as hard as it was Wednesday. And during the segment of practice the media was allowed to see, the opening segment, Smith moved a little like, say, …Grant Cohn: It comes to pass for 49ersSanta Rosa Press … Read more

Mio Global Unveils Mio LINK and Mio GO At CES 2014

(Zennie62Media coverage sponsored by MaiWorld.com, the leader in affinity USB flash drives.) Mio Global unveiled Mio LINK, a sleek band worn on the wrist designed to monitor continuous heart rate data at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2014) in Las Vegas. As you can see in the photo featuring Jenn Fox, now runners … Read more

CES 2014: Cheap smartphones highlight Apple’s challenge – USA TODAY

CES 2014: Cheap smartphones highlight Apple’s challengeUSA TODAYLAS VEGAS — One of the reasons investors are concerned about Apple can be found in the back booths of this year’s International CES technology conference: cheap, powerful smartphones that are a viable alternative to the iPhone for some consumers, … and more …read more Source: CES News … Read more

Snapchat updates app, apologizes – USA TODAY

USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Snapchat on Thursday made changes to its app to address privacy concerns. The Venice Beach-based service will now allow people to opt out of linking a phone number with their username. The option is available in the app’s settings.Snapchat belatedly issues patch – and apology – for Dec. breachChristian Science MonitorSnapchat … Read more

More than three quarters of large carnivores now in decline – BBC News

BBC NewsThree quarters of the world’s big carnivores – including lions, wolves and bears – are in decline, says a new study. A majority now occupy less than half their former ranges according to data published in the journal, Science. The loss of this habitat and prey …EarthFix Conversations: The Case For Carnivore ConservationJefferson Public … Read more

Serena takes top seed for Australian Open – Sports Network

Sports NetworkMelbourne, Australia (SportsNetwork.com) – The women’s draw for the 2014 Australian Open was released Thursday, with Serena Williams securing the top seed, while two-time reigning champion Victoria Azarenka was named the second seed for the …2014 Australian Open: Expert PicksTennis MagazineAussies cop horror draws in Round 1 of Australian Open, with Tomic v Nadal … Read more

Justin Verlander has core surgery, out six weeks – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe Detroit Tigers announced Justin Verlander underwent successful core muscle repair surgery this morning. He will undergo physical rehabilitation for the next six weeks. Tigers and pitchers are scheduled to report to spring training in Lakeland, Fla., in five …Verlander out six weeks after core muscle surgeryMLB.comTigers’ Verlander out six weeks after surgery; Ausmus … Read more

‘American Idol’ promises freshness, better chemistry – USA TODAY

USA TODAYLOS ANGELES — The makeshift interview room at the Dolby Theatre is a chair short, so Jennifer Lopez volunteers to squeeze onto a small couch with “the boys,” fellow American Idol judges Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban. “Look at this snapshot. Look at …Harry Connick Jr. looks forward to ‘telling it like it … Read more

Tim Murray hired as Sabres new GM – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalMurray, who spent the past seven seasons as the Senators assistant GM, was formally introduced during a press conference on Thursday, and takes over the task of rebuilding Ottawa’s Atlantic Division rival. Murray has 20 years of NHL experience after …Sabres name Tim Murray new general managerNHL.comWelcome Tim Murray- Your First Task The … Read more

Suns-Lakers Preview – ESPN

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 … Read more

White House says Obama-Castro handshake ‘not planned’ – BBC News

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 … Read more

Mandela memorial service brings raucous celebration, introspection – USA TODAY

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 … Read more