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Men’s 4×100 Relay Concludes Season at NCAA’s on WednesdayCal AthleticsEUGENE, Ore. – The California Golden Bears track & field team opened their competition at the NCAA Championships at historic Hayward Field on Wednesday afternoon, as the men’s 4×100-meter relay team was the only event that had Golden Bear … and more …read more Source: California … Read more
Senate backs bill to improve health care for vetsHonolulu Star-AdvertiserDon Parker, right, waited with his father, Harley Parker, center, a World War II veteran, as they waited their turn to speak with someone at a health care crisis center set up by the American Legion at the American Legion Post 1 hall in Phoenix on … Read more
New water park could be opening south of Houston in BrazoriaChron.comThe small town of Brazoria, about an hour south of Houston proper, is looking to bring a water park inside its city limits in the hopes that it would invigorate the summers and economy of the town. City manager Teresa Borders said Tuesday that they … Read more
Mid Columbia Tri City HeraldWashington, D.C. — When Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers missed the Lilac Parade in Spokane, Wash., last year, George Nethercutt worried that she wasn’t paying enough attention to her hometown voters. “You’ve got to be waving to the people in …Meet David Brat, the man who brought down House Majority Leader … Read more
Heat look to target Carmelo AnthonyESPNMIAMI — The Miami Heat’s immediate focus remains overcoming a 2-1 NBA Finals deficit to the San Antonio Spurs, but discussions have begun within the organization about trying to grow their so-called Big Three into a Big Four, according to sources … and more …read more Source: Miami News From … Read more
BusinessweekNew Zealand’s central bank raised interest rates for the third time this year and signaled more tightening to come as the Christchurch rebuild and elevated commodity prices fuel growth, sending the kiwi higher. “It is important that inflation expectations remain …Australian dollar jumps over 94 US cents after NZ hikes ratesSydney Morning HeraldNew Zealand hikes … Read more
CNETWhen searching for BBQ, instead of just getting images tagged “BBQ,” users will now see a customized search with more specific pins and boards, like BBQ chicken, BBQ ideas, and BBQ party. by Dara Kerr · @darakerr; June 11, 2014 3:59 PM PDT.Pinterest Launches Guided Search on the WebPC MagazineWeb Users Can Now Search Pinterest’s … Read more
Morpheus vs Oculus: VR gaming gets very real at E3 2014CNETProject Morpheus: It’s all about the controls. Sony had three game demos to show at E3, on the same hardware that was shown back at the Game Developers Conference back in March. Each had a different interface and control style, and showed a different … … Read more
VarietyBoth films will capitalize on residual goodwill for the first installments in their respective franchises, and they should benefit from very different moviegoing audiences. Adults will flock to see undercover cops Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum hang out …Review: ’22 Jump Street’ Mocks Formulaic Sequels, Becomes Formulaic SequelForbes‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Jump Street’ Sequels … Read more
The Best Bars To Watch The World Cup In Los AngelesLAistWe might not be able to get out to Brazil this year, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be cheering our hearts out while watching the World Cup at some bar in Los Angeles. There’s nothing better than being in a room (with a pint … Read more
One pleads guilty in death of Atlanta pastor’s brotherAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThe couple arrived at the residence about 1 a.m., when they were approached by several males with guns drawn, Atlanta police said at the time. After robbing Jackson and the woman of personal items in the driveway, the suspects ordered the couple to … and … Read more
The StateThe Lions were 6-3 and led the NFC North but managed just one more victory after Nov. 10 and … NOTES: Levy didn’t learn until the day after the program aired that the NFL Network named him the 59th best player in 2014, but was happy to hear the news. and more …read more … Read more
NBC4 WashingtonThe watch covers the District of Columbia and most of its suburban counties: Montgomery, Prince George’s, Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Charles and Allegany counties in Maryland; and Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William … and more …read more Source: Washington D.C. News From Google
SunHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Wayne Rooney wasn’t jealous watching former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo pick up the Ballon d’Or award earlier this year. “I’m not a player who needs that like Cristiano Ronaldo,” the England striker said Wednesday.‘No excuses’: Rooney feels pressure at World CupThe Idaho StatesmanRooney says Welbeck will be fit for England … Read more
NFL.comIn hindsight, it’s kind of crazy it took so long for the people of Dockers to get into business with Jim Harbaugh, perhaps the most recognizable khakis fan in the game right now. The above ad from the dress-pants giant features the San Francisco 49ers …#stopdadpants: Jim Harbaugh, wife do Dockers ‘PSA’ to stop men … Read more
Trial will weigh if Sterling was properly oustedHonolulu Star-AdvertiserPierce O’Donnell, Sherry Sterling’s lawyer, talks to the media outside Los Angeles Superior court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. LOS ANGELES >> A trial will be held next month to determine whether Donald Sterling, who opposes his … and more …read more Source: Honolulu … Read more
VentureBeatTech entrepreneur Sean Parker wants to re-energize American democracy through increased civic engagement, so he has directed Brigade Media to buy online campaigning platform Causes and its voter network subsidiary Votizen — all startups in which he …Sean Parker consolidates his civic startups under new CEO, will shut down …Silicon Valley Business Journal all 11 … Read more
Judge: Daughter can stop food for Casey KasemHonolulu Star-AdvertiserCasey Kasem posed for photographers after receiving the Radio Icon award during The 2003 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas onOct. 27, 2003. LOS ANGELES >> Casey Kasem’s daughter has the authority to withhold food … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Celebrity chef from Cleveland killed in nightclub shootingfox8.comMIAMI — A private chef employed by multiple professional athletes was shot and killed inside Miami Beach’s Mansion nightclub early Tuesday morning. Antaun Teasley was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where he was … and more …read more Source: Cleveland News From Google
USA TODAYThe Nashville Public Library wants to raise $2 million in the next year from its everyday patrons. And backing will come in a big way from actress Nicole Kidman — who also happens to be one of those regular library-goers, someone who checks out books … and more …read more Source: Nashville News From … Read more
HitFixSpeaking to Spinoff Online at WonderCon Anaheim, Derrickson offered some new details about his film, a horror story based on true events. In addition to talking about how the material’s “real” origins affected his approach to creating suspense, he … …read more Source: WonderCon News From Google News
MashableBefore the first kickoff, ads related to the World Cup have already been shared more than this year’s crop of Super Bowl commercials, according to marketing-technology company Unruly. The top-20 World Cup 2014 ads have so far netted 6.9 million shares …INFOGRAPHIC: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Will Top Olympics, Super Bowl In …AllFacebookAdobe Infographic: … Read more
Fox NewsRIO DE JANEIRO – Workers at Rio de Janeiro’s two airports have declared a 24-hour strike to begin at midnight Wednesday, on the eve of the opening match of the World Cup. Rio’s Galeao international airport is expected to be one of the country’s busiest …Rio de Janeiro Airport Workers Stage Strike as World … Read more
Justin Bieber, Jonah Hill And The Art Of The Sincere Hollywood ApologyMTV.comThat appeared to be the case this month when Justin Bieber and Jonah Hill were both caught on tape using derogatory terms. In Bieber’s case, it was a video of him at 15 telling an N-word-laced joke, and for Hill it was lashing out … Read more
MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Workers at Rio de Janeiro’s two airports declared a partial work stoppage beginning at midnight Wednesday, on the eve of the opening match of the World Cup. Rio’s Galeao international airport is expected to be one of the country’s …World Cup 2014: Now, Rio Airport Workers Declare 24-Hour StrikeInternational Business TimesWorld … Read more
Nation’s Restaurant NewsA proposal to raise the minimum wage from the current $10.74 per hour to $15 per hour by July 2018 will be put before San Francisco voters in November under a deal announced by the mayor and the city’s board of supervisors on Tuesday. The move comes …SF to put $15 minimum wage … Read more
Fox NewsRetail giant Amazon’s rumored move into local services could have a massive impact on consumers if the Seattle-based firm successfully taps its vast trove of information. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters reports that Amazon is planning to launch …Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) | Amazon Corners Yelp With Its Latest Move …Jutia GroupCompany plans … Read more
Starz Renews 50 Cent’s Drama Power for Season 2Wicked Local CambridgeCentered on a wealthy family man and nightclub owner (Omari Hardwick) who leads a double life as the kingpin of one of the biggest drug networks in New York, Power is executive-produced by the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson. Jackson also … …read … Read more
TheNewsTribune.comThe Lions were 6-3 and led the NFC North but managed just one more victory after Nov. 10 and … NOTES: Levy didn’t learn until the day after the program aired that the NFL Network named him the 59th best player in 2014, but was happy to hear the news.Leftover questions from Tuesday’s chatESPN (blog) … Read more
Den of Geek (US)ReedPop’s New York Comic Con has grown to the point where it now caters to more than 115,000 attendees who pack the Jacob Javitz Center every October. They are there to shop for toys and comics, meet their favorite actors and comic creators, unleash … …read more Source: Comic Con News From … Read more
KOAT AlbuquerqueBlowing dust prompts Albuquerque health alert 5min. Full Coverage · Get Alerts ». Breaking News. Home; / New Mexico News. By Laura Thoren · Bio. Shots fired near southwest Albuquerque Sonic. BCSO: All suspects identified. UPDATED 8:54 AM MDT Jun …Woman sought in Albuquerque Sonic shootingLas Cruces Sun-NewsWoman sought in Albuquerque shootingSFGateBCSO investigating shooting … Read more
Emotions run high as police shooting trial opens in DallasWFAAAfter the shooting, the Dallas County district attorney’s office, the Dallas Police Department, and local FBI officials cleared Officer Matthew Tate, who shot Mackey. No charges were filed, and no one was disciplined. But Mackey’s mother sued the city …Ex-Dallas officer testifies that he had no … Read more
Guest commentary: With his signature, Gov. Jerry Brown can help abused kidsContra Costa TimesNow it’s up to the governor to determine whether California helps kids like Keisha. The proposed funding would enable county child welfare agencies to provide prevention services such as training for foster youth and parents. The funds will also … and more … Read more
DestructoidI’ve had a chance to check out quite a few games on Oculus Rift. From Japanese indie projects at BitSummit to the latest build of EVE Valkyrie, I’ve gotten a good look at the progress of developing virtual reality games from both large and tiny teams. Having …Oculus Isn’t Making Any Money On Its VR … Read more
The Express-TimesThe fines against Sands BethWorks Gaming LLC were the result of board-approved consent agreements between the casino operator and the board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel, the board said. All six incidents were self-reported by the Sands casino to …Gaming association poll says voters back casinosAlbany Times UnionUnderage admissions to Valley Forge casino anger gaming … Read more