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Washington, DC Weather Forecast: Several More Days of Heat and HumidityWJLA (blog)Chances for thunderstorms are also in the forecast for much of this next week too. Overnight: Warm, Humid, Isolate T’Showers Possible: Temps: 70s & 80s: Precipitation: 40% Chance of T’Storms. Sunday AM: Mostly Cloudy, Warm, Very Humid: Lows: 67°-76° …DC area forecast: Toasty and … Read more
Twitter To End 140-Character Limit For Direct Messages; Regular Tweets …Yibada (English Edition)Twitter announced on Thursday that next month it will remove the 140-character limit for direct messages, but not for regular tweets. The microblogging site made a blog post officially announcing the new policy about virtually unlimited-character tweets to …Twitter to remove 140-character limit … Read more
The rebirth of David Lee and his Warriors relationshipUSA TODAYOAKLAND — As the NBA Finals forge on, the issue of depth and the massive part it will likely play is front and center as much as that do-everything guy named LeBron James. The Golden State Warriors have it, the Cleveland Cavaliers don’t, and there’s no … Read more
Vanity plate simplifies search for Seattle shooting suspectThe Seattle TimesA 52-year-old Seattle man who was the subject of a lengthy police search last week was booked into jail Friday, accused of shooting a man in the face Tuesday morning outside a Rainier Valley gas station. James J. Tyler was booked into the King County …Seattle … Read more
Dash’s Klingenberg beats the odds to make U.S. World Cup rosterChron.comMore than a decade later, the piece of paper still hangs on a bathroom mirror inside Meghan Klingenberg’s childhood home in tiny Gibsonia, Pa. It serves as both inspiration and proof of how much the U.S. national team defender has progressed.Why US women might still … Read more
Houston draws rave reviews as host for the MLL All-Star gameChron.comBBVA Compass Stadium was the place to be on Saturday afternoon. Fans filed in from different states to witness the Major League Lacrosse All-Star game. Some wore their favorite player’s jersey and others came in full lacrosse equipment. Children … …read more From:: Houston News … Read more
10 TV Shows You Didn’t Realise Were Set In The Same UniverseWhatCultureThis is quite common on TV, though it’s often so subtle that a lot of viewers don’t even notice. Sometimes characters pop up in multiple shows as a way of connecting them all, while other times characters will reference products or events from another … Read more
Batman’s Penguin Says Skip Issues In Political Campaigns – Video The Penguin just might be right. Have a look at his message when he ran for Mayor of Gotham City. via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/p5Em3HV3Bik
Return flows deserve all credit for Las Vegas‘ water supplyLas Vegas Review-JournalWater flows through the Las Vegas Wash in the Clark County Wetlands Park on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Las Vegas. Almost every drop of water used indoors in the valley is recycled. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on …and more … Read more
Free laundry project assists Las Vegas families — PHOTOSLas Vegas Review-JournalVolunteers including Jerry Hancock, center, are seen during a free laundry day, Saturday, June 13, 2015, at A+ Laundromat at 2448 E. Bonanza Rd., in Las Vegas. Project sponsors and volunteers from both The River Christian Church and Grace Point …5-vehicle crash closes part of … Read more
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Boyfriend Nick Gordon Steps Out for the First Time Since …E! OnlineNick Gordon is trying to find some sunshine in a new state. Bobbi Kristina Brown’s boyfriend stepped out Friday afternoon for the first time since checking out of rehab. Wearing black athletic shorts, sneakers and a gray T-shirt, the 25-year-old appeared … Read more
LeRoy King, longtime SF labor, civil rights leader, diesSFGateServices are pending for LeRoy King, a longtime Bay Area labor leader, civil rights advocate and long-serving member of the San Francisco Redevelopment Commission who mingled as easily with high-ranking politicians and entertainers as he did with … …read more From:: San Francisco News By Google News
Nicki Minaj dresser at Zim Fashion WeekNew Zimbabwe.comFarayi Simoyi, an internationally recognised designer who has worked with global music sensation Nicki Minaj, will BE part of the impressive line-up at this year’s fashion event. The event will be held on July 4 at The Crown Banqueting Hall in Birmingham.Nicki Minaj Clothing Designer to Grace Zim … Read more
Maybin has big hit in 11th, Braves beat MetsWXIA-TVNEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Maybin had a two-run single in the 11th inning, and the Atlanta Braves’ beleaguered bullpen shut down the Mets over the final four-plus innings in a come-from-behind, 5-3 victory over New York on Saturday. Maybin came up with …New York Mets vs … Read more
Two small CubeSats will accompany NASA’s InSight lander in 2016National MonitorCubeSats have proven a cost efficient way to put spacecraft in orbit around Earth, now NASA wonders if the same technology might be useful elsewhere in the solar system. CubeSats, or cube satellites, have become incredibly popular in recent years.Rapid Response: Should we go to … Read more
5 Seconds of Summer Guitarist Michael Clifford Shows Off Burn Injury After …E! OnlineMembers of 5 Seconds of Summer experienced quite the scary concert Saturday night. While performing to a sold-out crowd at the Wembley Arena in London, guitarist Michael Clifford found himself severely injured by pyrotechnics while rocking out to one of …5 Seconds … Read more
College football considering three-day signing period in December in footballThe Augusta ChronicleAn early signing period for college football is close to becoming a reality after years of debate and discussion about giving prospects the opportunity to end their recruitment before February. The Collegiate Commissioners Association, which …College football early signing period close to realitySportingNews.com all … Read more
Has Facebook Gone Too Far? News Feed Update To Measure Time Users …Design & Trend(Photo : Getty Images/Justin Sullivan ) Facebook’s new update will allow the social networking site to measure the time users spend on viewing posts. Has Facebook gone too far? The social networking giant has announced that its News Feed algorithm …Facebook … Read more
Parade, Festival Celebrates Capital Pride in D.C.NBC4 WashingtonThe impending Supreme Court decision on gay marriage makes this year’s 40th annual Capital Pride celebration even more historic in recognizing the past, and celebrating the future of the LGBT community. This year’s festivities are a blast from the past … …read more From:: Washington DC News From … Read more
US women’s soccer team still has a long way to go on equality scaleLos Angeles TimesThe U.S. women’s national soccer team is one of the most powerful and enduring athletic operations in this country. It has brought home two World Cup championships, four Olympic gold medals, and was ranked No. 1 in the world for … Read more
Breckenridge and social media react to pot voteCNNAhead of the season finale on Sunday, viewers learned that the town eventually voted to disallow the sale of marijuana on Main Street, forcing the cannabis club to move its sales two miles away to Airport Road. Social media reacted to the news of the vote. …read more … Read more
Brazil through after tight win against SpainFIFA.comBrazil have joined Japan in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ with a 1-0 win against a strong Spanish side in Montreal. In the early stages of the contest Spain did not seem daunted by the Brazilians and their vast experience …FIFA World … Read more
Reyes and Thomas inch ahead in Dallas City Council districts 10 and 3Dallas Morning News (blog)Runoff candidates in Dallas City Council districts 10 and 3 were locked in close races as the results of early voting were released Saturday evening. Adam McGough and Paul Reyes, running to succeed council member Jerry Allen in the Lake … Read more
Batman’s Penguin Says Skip Issues In Political Campaigns – Video The Penguin just might be right. Have a look at his message when he ran for Mayor of Gotham City. via IFTTThttp://youtu.be/p5Em3HV3Bik
Bethan Knights Takes 16th in 5000m at NCAA ChampionshipsCal AthleticsEUGENE, Ore. – California freshman Bethan Knights claimed 16th place in the 5,000-meter run to wrap up the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships for the Golden Bears at Historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. Knights, a freshman …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Mets bullpen falters in 5-3 extra-innings loss to Atlanta Braves | Rapid reactionNJ.comNEW YORK — Despite taking a two-run lead into the ninth inning, the Mets fell to the Atlanta Braves, 5-3, in extra innings on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. Cameron Maybin delivered the game-winning hit with a two-run single off Carlos Torres (2-3 … Read more
Erik Bedard’s retirement one more reminder of awful Mariners tradeThe Seattle TimesBut the circumstances that brought him to Seattle cannot be forgotten, no matter how much Mariners fans would like it be erased from their memory. His retirement brings no closure to that fateful trade before the 2008 season. Just a different reminder … …read … Read more
Sepp Blatter may seek to stay as Fifa president, source tells Swiss paperThe GuardianSepp Blatter could seek to stay on as Fifa’s president, according to an anonymous source quoted by the Swiss newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag. The report, quoting an unnamed source close to Blatter, comes less than two weeks after Blatter resigned as …Blatter … Read more
Former Wichita State coach reflects on Miami’s first titleMiami HeraldFriday marked the 33rd anniversary of Miami’s first national championship in baseball. Gene Stephenson, whose Wichita State team lost 9-3 to those 1982 Hurricanes, not only harbors no ill will toward Miami but says he considered a request by legendary … …read more From:: Miami News … Read more
E3: Switch on for the gaming extravaganzaBBC NewsBig names, big games. E3 is all about spectacle. And the 2015 show looks set to be a bumper year for game fans. The list of the titles expected to be previewed, debuted and detailed at the show reads like a player’s fantasy. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate …and more … Read more
Padres come back but fall to DodgersU-T San DiegoSaturday’s opposing starter, right-hander Zack Greinke, has held San Diego to two runs over three starts (20 2/3 innings) this season. The series opener began as a testament to Kershaw’s dominance. While the left-hander piled up 11 strikeouts over 6 2 …Recap: San Diego vs. Los AngelesThe … Read more
Golden State Warriors were “irked” with narrative of Matthew Dellavedova …cleveland.comOAKLAND, Calif. – When the Cavaliers were showing video clips on the Humongotron of LeBron James praising Matthew Dellavedova for his defensive effort on Stephen Curry before tip of Games 3 and 4, the Golden State Warriors took notice.NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers’ Matthew Dellavedova forcing Golden … Read more
Los Angeles Kings reign likely to return next seasonYahoo Sports (blog)The Los Angeles Kings are the strangest non-playoff team in the NHL. They were good this past season. Really good from a puck possession standpoint. They were the team that nobody wanted to face in the playoffs. If the Kings got into the postseason …Los … Read more
‘Little House’ Actress Melissa Gilbert Says Move To Log House In Woods …International Business TimesThe “perfect storm” of a flagging acting career, a messy divorce and the Great Recession were the reasons actress Melissa Gilbert cited for how she accumulated a massive amount of federal tax debt. But it’s not why the former “Little House … Read more
LeBron: Cavs will adjust to match Warriors, won’t tweak startersESPNJust because the Golden State Warriors‘ decision to go small with their starting lineup in Game 4 of the NBA Finals — replacing Andrew Bogut with Andre Iguodala — paid off with a win Thursday doesn’t mean the Cleveland Cavaliers will adjust their …3 Things The … Read more