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ABC NewsA former Liberian defense minister accused of lying about his past has been arrested on immigration charges, but his Philadelphia lawyer said he never took part in the atrocities that ravaged his country. Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu, 68, has lived in the U …Former Liberian Defense Minister Charged In PhiladelphiaCBS Local all 56 news articles … Read more
ABC NewsThe Standard & Poor’s 500 index flirted with 1,900 on Tuesday. The index crossed that level for the first time during early trading, before falling back. The index still ended the day fractionally higher, at a record high close. Keurig Green Mountain was the …US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 end at record highs again; Nasdaq … Read more
Fox NewsA man claiming to be God rammed a stolen dump truck through the front of a Baltimore-area television station Tuesday, leaving a gaping hole in the structure and touching off an hours-long standoff with heavily-armed police before he was taken into custody.UPDATE 2-Man claiming to be God crashes truck into Maryland TV stationReutersPolice catch … Read more
Macworld UKHome · Reviews · Storage · SSD/Flash (Solid State Drives); Intel 730 Series SSD 480 GB review. Intel 730 Series SSD 480 GB review. Speed at the SATA limit and a guarantee of endurance. by Andrew Harrison |Macworld UK | 3 hours ago. Rating. ratings … …read more Source: MacWorld News From Google News
Facebook’s New FBStart Program Provides App and Game Developers With …App Developer MagazineFacebook’s New FBStart Program Provides App and Game Developers With Free Third Party Services including Parse, Adobe, Appurify and Proto.io. Marketing & Promotion. Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Posted 13 minutes ago by STUART PARKERSON.Facebook launches start-up accelerator, does not force Facebook integrationThe Voice … Read more
Country WeeklyIn case you missed All Access: Reba McEntire this morning (May 13) because you had to, you know, work, we made sure to check it out on your behalf. The country superstar sat for an intimate interview at the Country Music Hall of Fame and answered …Reba McEntire talks music, loss and Dolly with … Read more
Reuters… * Google can be required to remove sensitive data. * Case pits freedom of expression against privacy rights. * Court ruling may burden Internet operators with extra costs. * Verdict likely to benefit ordinary people, not public figures (Adds U.S. legal analysis, …Google Must Honor Requests to Delete Links, European Court RulesNew York TimesEU … Read more
ESPNHOUSTON — Andre Johnson, who holds virtually every receiving record for the Houston Texans, isn’t sure he wants to remain with the organization. “When you’ve been somewhere or a long time, nobody’s been here as long as I have,” Johnson said just after …Texans WR Andre Johnson not sure Houston is the place for himCBSSports.comDoes … Read more
Honolulu lawmaker eyes pricey homes for tax hikeModesto BeeThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/1nKNEXG ) that Ann Kobayashi, chairwoman of the Honolulu City Council’s budget committee, is proposing raising taxes on homes worth at least $1 million, to $6 for every $1,000 of assessed … and more …read more Source: Honolulu News Feed From Google … Read more
Justin Bieber’s Indiana Jones ProblemMTV.comHaving examined the picture closely, I can confirm that this isn’t, in fact, a picture of young Indiana Jones (it’s not even Sean Patrick Flanery), but just a snapshot of Bieber on a tiny pony. Assuming the singer hasn’t recently taken up humility as a … and more …read more Source: … Read more
BusinessweekPeople protest against equal marriage outside the Walter E. Hoffman U.S. Courthouse as oral arguments in the case of Bostic v Rainey proceed on February 4, 2014 in Norfolk, Virginia. Photographer: Jay Paul/Getty Images. A bid to revive Virginia’s …Appeals Court in Va. Hears Gay Marriage CaseABC NewsVA Gay Marriage Ruling Could Affect NCWLOSVirginia’s Ban … Read more
Why everyone suddenly wants a piece of LA’s superhot YouTube networksVentureBeatAs we entered 2014, Southern California-focused venture capital needed its first big digital media win – and it got one, a very big one, when Disney agreed to acquire leading multi-channel network (MCN) Maker Studios for $500 million, with triggers … and more …read more … Read more
ESPNDecades from now, the 2014 NFL draft will be remembered for the social significance of Michael Sam becoming the NFL’s first openly gay player picked. The defensive end from Missouri was selected in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams, who in 1946 …Bill Polian, ESPN’s Michael Sam coverage stand out at the NFL … Read more
Chicago Tribune… International Airport canceled more than 1,000 flights and operated more than 1,200 flights late, according to FlightStats.com. “Some of those cancellations were proactive to allow the airport to recover,” said United Airlines spokeswoman Christen …Chicago Airports Cancel 1120 Flights After Electrical Problem In Radar FacilityHuffington PostChicago airports resume flights after smoke causes nationwide … Read more
It’s Been a Minute Since We’ve Seen Selena Gomez Look This GoodCelebuzzSelena Gomez had us all a little concerned a few weeks ago with her less-than-stellar appearance and glazed over eyes at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. But Monday night she showed us we have nothing to worry about. The “Come and Get It” hitmaker … … Read more
Newsweek“Like Nikita Sergeevich [Khrushchev],” Medvedev explained. “With such powerful figures as [Vyacheslav] Molotov or secret police chief Lavrenty Beria at Stalin’s side, Khrushchev was the most improbable Kremlin successor and certainly was the least … …read more Source: Moscow Kremlin News From Google News
ESPN (blog)The college prospects come in and out, whether at the Senior Bowl or NFL combine, and you just never know whether the player you’re interviewing will be later drafted by the team you cover. Here’s a transcript of a group interview with Chicago Bears … and more …read more Source: NFL Combine News Feed … Read more
Guest lineup announced for Salt Lake Comic ConDaily HeraldTickets for the second annual Salt Lake Comic Con went on sale today and with the ticket kickoff came the first round of guest announcements. The event, to be held September 4-6, will feature: Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead); Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters … …read more Source: Comic Con … Read more
‘Olive’ shows forgotten actress coping with old ageCT PostThe plight of a New York actress whose best years are long behind her powers the Charles Busch comedy “Olive and the Bitter Herbs.” Olive Fisher lives anonymously and alone in a Kips Bay apartment where almost everything and everyone bugs her. …read more Source: Actress News … Read more
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RestaurantNews.comFort Lauderdale, FL (RestaurantNews.com) The New Miami Subs Grill, Florida’s largest regional franchise, has launched a delicious new campaign for summer, “Pita Perfection.” Available in all restaurants for dine-in or drive-through service from May 5 … and more …read more Source: Miami Restaurant News From Google News
SFGate(05-13) 13:01 PDT OAKLAND — A missing 7-year-old Oakland girl found safe Tuesday morning spent the night with a woman after wandering into the church where she was worshiping, police said. Kyianna Orear walked into the East Oakland Faith …Missing Oakland girl found in neighborhood churchKTVU San FranciscoPolice Interviewing Missing Oakland Girl Who Was Found … Read more
Marta, a New Pizza Restaurant, OpensNew York TimesNick Anderer, the chef at Maialino, and Terry Coughlin, the manager, went to Danny Meyer, whose Union Square Hospitality Group owns the restaurant, with a proposal for a new pizza restaurant. “We wanted … Credit Ruby Washington/The New York Times. and more …read more Source: New York Restaurant … Read more
History shades Arkansas’ gay marriage debateWFXL FOX 31… county clerk Jennifer Sharpshair, far left, shows the competed marriage license to Diana Rister, second right, and Amy Grigg, third left, of Morrow, Ark., on Monday, while granddaughters Callie, 9, right, and Harley, 5, look on, in Fayetteville … …read more Source: Fayetteville GA News From Google … Read more
Fox NewsPolice spokeswoman Cpl. Cathy Batton says a vehicle rammed WMAR-TV’s building, off a busy road north of Baltimore, just before noon Tuesday. Police are warning people to avoid the area and a SWAT team is surrounding the building. ADVERTISEMENT.WMAR scrambles to cover incidentWashington PostMan crashes truck into Baltimore TV station, claimed to be God: … Read more
BD Luke, MD, 92, of FayettevilleThe Citizen.comHe was a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and interned at University Hospital, Augusta. Dr. Luke established the first medical practice in Morrow, Ga. and was a charter staff member at South Fulton Hospital. Additionally, he served as the … …read more Source: Fayetteville GA News From … Read more
Daily MailThe prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says she has reopened a preliminary investigation into Iraq to examine allegations that British soldiers may have committed war crimes by abusing prisoners from 2003 to 2008. In a statement, prosecutor …ICC reopens probe of alleged British Iraq war crimesBusiness StandardWar crimes inquiry hinges on ICC’s confidence … Read more
E! OnlineBeyoncé and Jay Z aren’t letting a little family drama with her sister Solange Knowles get in the way of their upcoming “On the Run” summer concert tour! In fact, music’s biggest couple announced today they’ve added a few more dates to the tour. In addition to …What fight? Jay Z, Beyonce hit Nets … Read more
Dallas Morning News (blog)Gregory Holliday, 63, left his home and was last seen walking near the 5800 block of Campbell Road in Far North Dallas about 2 p.m. Holliday had been depressed, according to the police report. Police believe he could be armed and may harm himself.Former Dallas Assistant Police Chief Reported MissingNBC 5 Dallas-Fort … Read more
New York TimesFollowing a hearing on Virginia’s same sex-marriage ban on Tuesday, lawyers Theodore B. Olson, back left, and David Boies stood with plaintiffs Mary Townley, second from left, Emily Schall-Townley and Carol Schall. Credit Steve Helber/Associated Press.Gay Marriage Foes Ask for Revival of Virginia ProhibitionBloombergAppeals court scrutinizes Virginia same-sex marriage banCNNU.S. appeals court hears … Read more
MUST SEE | Shelf cloud overtakes downtown ClevelandWKYC-TVStorms moving through downtown Cleveland made buildings disappear into a sea of storm clouds on Monday evening. Loading… Post to Facebook. MUST SEE | Shelf cloud overtakes downtown Cleveland Storms moving through downtown Cleveland made … …read more Source: Cleveland News From Google
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. efforts to set new Internet traffic rules face a lengthy tug of war between big broadband providers and Republicans on one side and some tech companies and consumer advocates on the other as regulators prepare to propose …ISPs are shamelessly trying to scare you away from supporting net neutralityBGR4 ways a … Read more
Safer shelter planned at Vegas bus stop crash siteLas Vegas SunLAS VEGAS (AP) — Transportation officials in Las Vegas say they’ll install a bus shelter further from the street after a 2012 bus stop crash there killed four people and injured eight. Regional Transportation Commission officials announced Tuesday … and more …read more Source: Las … Read more
SFGateLOS ANGELES (AP) — In a move to spur sales of the Xbox One and catch up with rival Sony’s PlayStation 4, Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling the console without the Kinect sensor, which cuts $100 from the price. The new price of $399 begins …Microsoft Had No Choice but to Yank … Read more
Rick Scott campaign responds to Florida Democratic PartyCrowley Political ReportDoes the Florida Democratic Party really want to get in a debate about jobs? After discussing manufacturing at his Cabinet meeting today, Governor Rick Scott just mentioned this fact in his press gaggle: Of the over 800,000 jobs that Florida lost while … …read more Source: … Read more