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Boys’ basketball: Taft edges El Camino Real in Beverly Hills semifinalLos Angeles TimesTaft and El Camino Real met in the semifinals of the Beverly Hills tournament on Friday night, and the two West Valley League rivals produced a game full of drama. In the end, a tip-in by Abdurrahman Zaid gave Taft a 47-45 victory. … Read more
Alameda County negotiating with Oakland to pay off Coliseum debtSan Francisco ChronicleLease revenue bonds were used to build Mount Davis, the cliff of stands added in in 1996. The deal didn’t live up to expectations, however, and city and county taxpayers wound up paying $20 million a year at a time when Oakland had to … Read more
Honolulu prosecutors review use of force in HPD arrestHawaii News NowThe Honolulu prosecutor’s office is reopening the case of a police officer caught on video hitting a man multiple times with a baton during an arrest last year. Authorities initially declined to pursue charges against the 10-year Honolulu Police …Honolulu prosecutors review officer’s use of … Read more
China to Loosen Stringent Urban Residency RulesNew York TimesBEIJING — China will loosen its stringent regulations on urban residency to allow more people to enjoy public services such as housing, education and health care beginning next year. Chinese citizens have for decades been limited in public services …Beijing, Hebei and Tianjin vow to step up … Read more
Three teams of X-Men will take part in the ‘Apocalypse Wars’Examiner.comThe first official pics of X-Men: Apocalypse have arrived and they already have fans talking! on.aol.com. The first trailer for “X-Men: Apocalypse” from 20th Century Fox debuted today, December 11, 2015. It is the first look into the action that faces …‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ trailer releasedThe … Read more
Protests around Houston capture tension over terrorismKTRK-TV“As one of the world’s leading energy capitals, Houston has strong economic ties to the Middle East. Additionally, Arabic is the second-most common foreign language spoken at home in HISD. Those factors combine to create a significant demand for Arabic … …read more From:: Houston News From Google News
Minnesota man accused of threatening FBI agents on social mediaFox NewsMINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man was charged Friday with tweeting threats against FBI agents after the arrest of a friend on charges of conspiring to help the Islamic State group, and authorities allege the man had hopes himself of traveling to Syria.and more …read more … Read more
24-0: Warriors beautiful in their gritSan Francisco ExaminerWhen it does happen, we’ll be fine with it.” They weren’t ready to succumb, not yet. Jay Mariotti is sports director and lead sports columnist at the San Francisco Examiner. He can be reached at jmariotti@sfexaminer.com. Read his website at jaymariotti …and more …read more From:: San Francisco … Read more
UFC 194- Jose Aldo: Confusing the windBloody ElbowThere’s something animalistic about the featherweight champion of the world. He’s got a bandy-legged gait and a slight slope to his neck, with that mixture between slow, almost sleepy reactions and surprised quicksilver characteristic of elite athletes.UFC 194’s Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo: The Punk And The GodfatherMMAmania.com … Read more
Where are they now? Actress Hayley MillsExpress.co.ukACTRESS Hayley Mills was 14 when she won an Oscar for playing the title role in Disney’s Pollyanna. By Rebecca Fletcher. PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 04:01, Sat, Dec 12, 2015. actress, Hayley Mills, career, life, UploadExpress, Rebecca Fletcher SAT MAG. …read more From:: Actress News By Google News
St. Augustine’s beats Morris College 73-67WRALSportsFan.comKeith Crawford (Sr./Richmond, VA) scored a career-high 21 points and Quincy January (So./Atlanta, GA) added 16 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks as Saint Augustine’s University came from behind to down Morris College 73-67 at Emery Gymnasium on … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By Google News
Warriors edge Celtics in 2OT to stretch record win streak to 24USA TODAYBOSTON – No Klay Thompson and no Harrison Barnes – both out with sprained ankles – and Leandro Barbosa sick, and it seemed if there were a time for the Golden State Warriors to lose their first game of the season, Friday in … Read more
Iman Shumpert debuts, LeBron James terrific as Cleveland Cavaliers crush …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — LeBron James scored 25 in 29 minutes and Iman Shumpert scored 14 in his season’s debut as the Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Orlando Magic, 111-76, Friday night at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Cavs center Timofey Mozgov …Orlando Magic prepare to face … Read more
Kings Hand Penguins Shootout Loss To Win Sixth StraightCBS LocalLOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 28: Marian Gaborik #12 of the Los Angeles Kings is congratulated at his bench after scoring a goal during the third period of a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Staples Center on November 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, …and more … Read more
College football: Crowded Heisman field for 2016 starts with Watson, McCaffreySalt Lake TribuneNew York • Even before the Heisman Trophy is handed out Saturday night, it is tempting to look ahead to 2016 and what could be a doozy of a race for college football’s most famous bronze statue. While Alabama’s Derrick Henry is likely … Read more
An honor: Actress Dale Dickey speaks at UT commencement, receives honorary degreeKnoxville News SentinelAs she started her commencement speech, actress Dale Dickey confessed she had pent-up emotions — mostly nerves and anxiety. She guessed the soon-to-be graduates from the University of Tennessee had pent-up emotions too — whether joy, fear or …Actress Dale Dickey Urges … Read more
Social media sites don’t need government to shut down terroristsWashington PostTo avoid legal liability, social media companies might overreport — or, conversely, do less monitoring for terrorist content in order to claim that they are not government tools that add names to watch lists. Because these are public forums, the …Social media snitching bill introduced … Read more
‘Unruly’ Irish passengers cause Las Vegas-bound plane to return to JFKYahoo Sports (blog)There might be only one thing citizens of Ireland enjoy more than a Conor McGregor fight, and that’s enjoying some fine adult beverages. Mix Conor McGregor fans, adult beverages, and an enclosed space – say, oh, I don’t know, a Jet Blue flight … Read more
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane extends points streak to 25Chicago TribuneThe Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane scored during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at the United Center to extend his consecutive games with at least one point streak to 25. With the Hawks on the power play, Kane took a …Kane putting up … Read more
Denver Sheriff’s Deputy Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Of A ChildCBS LocalDENVER (CBS4)– A Denver Sheriff’s Department deputy is on leave from the department after he was accused of putting child pornography on the internet. Phillip Mangeri was arrested in Adams County on charges of sexual exploitation of a child. Numerous … …read more From:: Denver, … Read more
Meet Daisy Ridley, Heroine of Star Wars: The Force AwakensDaily BeastThe 23-year-old London native was plucked from obscurity to star in the biggest franchise in the world. It’s a tough task, but Daisy Ridley seems up to the challenge. “No doubt she’ll field questions from now until the end of time about her views on … Read more
Ellis leads Pacers with 24 points in 96-83 win over MiamiMiami HeraldMiami as a team recorded eight blocks and were leading the NBA in blocks entering this game. … Indiana had allowed 120 points or more in three straight games but moved to 6-0 this season when holding opponents to fewer than 90. … George … Read more
High Wind, Surf Warnings Issued for San DiegoNBC 7 San DiegoA high wind warning was issued Friday for San Diego County with specific warning for pilots flying in and out of San Diego International Airport. The National Weather Service just issued an aviation weather warning for Lindbergh Field, from noon to 6 p …and more … Read more
Super Bowl champion, Louisville native returns to his hometown FridayWDRB(WDRB) — A three-time Super Bowl champion was back in his hometown Friday to say thanks to the local high school that launched his career. Joe Jacoby is a 1977 graduate of Western High School. He went on to play for U of L and in … Read more
Chicago nixes giant street puppetsChicago TribuneRoyal de Luxe representatives visited Chicago in October and a multimillion-dollar deal was in the works to make broad swaths of the city a stage for what would have been the company’s first foray into the U.S. City officials had been hoping Royal de …and more …read more From:: Chicago … Read more
Ian Schrager’s Edition came out on top in MiamiPage SixOne winner in the battle of South Beach hotels at Art Basel Miami this year was Ian Schrager’s year-old Edition, which also played home to many VIPs who fled the not-yet-ready Faena Hotel. An anniversary bash drew Dasha Zhukova, Paris Hilton, Jamie …Miami Beach cop who … Read more
Father’s legacy could stall Raiders owners’ march to Los AngelesContra Costa TimesA legendary maverick, Davis not only sued the league to win the right to move to Los Angeles, he appeared as a friendly witness for a rival league that sued the NFL. Later, he unsuccessfully sued the league claiming it had sabotaged his efforts … Read more
Sam Houston State enters FCS quarterfinals on hot streakHouston Chronicle“This is one of the most talented teams I’ve had,” Sam Houston State coach K.C. Keeler said. “We opened up 0-2, but we kind of let (Texas) Tech beat us twice. We thought we should have beaten Tech. If we didn’t have the turnovers, we thought … Read more
$1 billion for artificial intelligence research from Elon Musk, othersUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO – Tech giants including Tesla’s Elon Musk and venture capitalist Peter Thiel have banded together to pitch in a cool $1 billion to found a non-profit devoted to researching artificial intelligence. The company, called OpenAI, was …Silicon Valley bigwigs fund artificial-intelligence nonprofitCNET Silicon … Read more
Utah startup competition names local winnerSt. George Daily SpectrumOne winner and two runners-up startup business concepts were chosen Friday during the Concept to Company contest at Dixie State University. Since 2008, the competitions have been held for entrepreneurs throughout Utah to encourage innovation among … …read more From:: Startup Tech News From Google News
Winter Storm Causes Dicey Conditions In San Diego CountyKPBSA storm moved across the San Diego Friday, delivering dustings of mountain snow and more than an inch of rain to some areas while buffeting the region with whipping winds. Over a 24-hour period ending at 4:15 p.m., the dark clouds dropped 1.38 inches …Chilly Storm Soaks … Read more
John Williams, Versatile NBA Player Known as Hot Rod, Dies at 53New York TimesWilliams, better known by the nickname Hot Rod, was a solid shooter and a dogged defender during his 13 seasons in the N.B.A. Listed at 6 feet 11 inches, he played power forward and center with Cleveland. Lenny Wilkens, the Cavaliers’ coach, … Read more
Las Vegas Muslim-Americans to hold interfaith event in stand against terrorismLas Vegas Review-JournalThe local Muslim community, in light of recent events, wants to stand in solidarity with the families of the California victims. Rahman and others have organized an event, Las Vegas Prayers for Peace and Unity, which will be an interfaith prayer vigil … … Read more
Dallas Mavericks determined to improve on home courtFort Worth Star TelegramHeading into Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Center, the Mavs are a disappointing 5-4 at home. They are a respectable 8-6 on the road. At 13-10, Dallas is sixth in the Western Conference, two spots from home court in …Dallas Mavericks, … Read more
Arson Is Suspected at a California MosqueNew York TimesSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A fire that tore through part of a Southern California mosque just before a prayer service on Friday appears to have been arson, the authorities said. Congregants at the Islamic Society of Coachella Valley had started arriving …and more …read more From:: New … Read more