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ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Nuri al-Maliki said on Wednesday the appointment of Haider al-Abadi to replace him as Iraq’s prime minister violated the constitution and “had no value”. In a televised speech, Maliki said everyone should accept a pending federal court …Tensions high in Iraq as support for new PM growsChron.comIraq PM Warns of More Turmoil … Read more
Chicago Daily HeraldWhite Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale worked 8 scoreless innings Tuesday night but got a no-decision when the Giants tied the game with 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth. Associated Press. With very few exceptions, every major-league pitcher goes through at …Giants fall short against WSox in 3-2 loss in 10SFGateWhite … Read more
Latinos PostLOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 10: Singer Ariana Grande attends FOX’s 2014 Teen Choice Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on August 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Jason Merritt/Getty Images). 0. Subscribe to the latinospost newsletter!Ariana Grande battles aliens in space in ‘Break Free’ music videoDigital SpyAriana Grande: Break Your Heart Right … Read more
Contactmusic.comThere were nervous, twitchy looks around the various Hollywood studios when Harvey Weinstein announced he was dipping his toe into the young-adult genre. That said, The Giver – based on Lois Lowrys beloved novel of the same name – was never going …The Giver’s Brenton Thwaites Is the Latest Rising Star to Come From Down … Read more
BBC NewsSamsung has announced a new smartphone with a metal frame that is smaller and thinner than its flagship model. The South Korean company describes the Galaxy Alpha as representing a “new design approach”. The firm has previously been criticised for …Samsung Galaxy Alpha price, release date and specsInquirerWith Its Back to the Wall, Samsung … Read more
Miami’s Chris Bosh Goes High FashionDaily BeastIn March, while the Miami Heat was in the thick of basketball season, a fashion-themed outing was more than anyone would expect from players gearing up for the NBA playoffs. Yet, as a member on one of the league’s most fashionable teams, one player in … and more …read … Read more
Fox NewsLongtime Milwaukee Police Lt. Chris Moews is looking to unseat Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke in a Democratic primary that has drawn national attention (Campaign photos via Fox6Now.com). clarke-bloomberg.jpg. Milwaukee County Sheriff David …Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun money u…Washington TimesPro-gun Milwaukee Sheriff defeats challenge from BloombergWashington PostClarke Wins in a Squeaker for Milwaukee County SheriffWUWMMiamiHerald.com … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukPope Francis will beatify more than 120 South Korean martyrs who were brutally murdered for refusing to give up their Catholic faith on his first visit to Asia this week. The grisly early history of the Catholic Church in South Korea will be at centre-stage during …In Pope’s Trip to South Korea, Church Envisions GrowthNew … Read more
Daily Report: As Social Media Studies Proliferate, Experts Weigh Ethics GuidelinesNew York Times (blog)Professor Hancock was a co-author of the Facebook study in which the social network quietly manipulated the news feeds of nearly 700,000 people to learn how the changes affected their emotions. When the research was published in June, the outrage was … … Read more
Four Finder timesavers every smart Mac user should knowMacworldFor some users, “organizing files” in the Finder begins and ends with creating folders and moving files into them. But there are a bunch of other things you can do to manage your files in OS X that, whatever your workflow, will make things way easier. …read … Read more
US retail sales likely increased at modest pace in July, suggesting consumers …Fox BusinessFILE – In this June 5, 2014 photo, Conquisia Tyler, right, gives change to a customer at Sam’s Club in Bentonville, Ark. The Commerce Department releases retail sales data for July on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Sarah Bentham, File)The … and … Read more
Business StandardA new research has developed a model that defines how geckos, spiders and some insects move, cling to ceilings, and defy gravity without any efforts. The research conducted by the Oregon State University showed that there was a amazing mechanism in …Decoded: How geckos cling to ceilingsZee NewsGeckos control toe hairs to be sticky … Read more
BusinessweekBank of England Governor Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in London today. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg. The Bank of England said the amount of spare capacity in the economy has fallen as it lowered its forecast for wage …Bank of England cuts wage forecastBBC NewsBoE sharply cuts wage growth forecastFinancial TimesThree reasons why wages … Read more
CNETThen, costumed “Star Wars” fans get to try it out, though a Stormtrooper has trouble getting it to work. If you are ever lucky enough to own a lightsaber-katana, then you’ll want to be sure to pair it with one of these “Star Wars” samurai costumes …A lightsaber katana is the closest we’ll get to … Read more
Bart Crow’s Country Music Comes Straight from…Phoenix New Times (blog)The old joke is to say one likes both types of music: country and Western. That’s not easy anymore. There still are two types, only now it’s run-of-the-mill, generic pop country, or cliché-free, from-the-heart-because-the-song-matters country. …read more Source: Country Music News From Google News
ReutersMobile gaming revenue from WeChat, Mobile QQ approx 3 bln yuan (Adds company comment, gaming revenues, analyst comment). By Paul Carsten. BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings Ltd, China’s biggest listed tech firm, posted its second …Tencent profit beats estimates as smartphone gaming drives earnings surgeYahoo News UKWeChat gaming and World Cup push Tencent … Read more
CNNGaza (CNN) — Less than a day remains of a temporary cease-fire in Gaza. Indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian officials aimed at agreeing on a more lasting end to hostilities are expected to continue Wednesday in Cairo. The three-day truce is …Role in Gaza Talks Signals a Comeback for AbbasNew York TimesGaza homes ‘uninhabitable’ … Read more
The Guardian (blog)Distressed fashion: the Adidas trainers that come pre-muddied. Most of us would be ashamed to go out in mucky clothes, but could there be something appealing about wearing gear that suggests we have been living a different, messier, more exciting life? …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
Bleacher ReportAndrew Bogut is a key piece for the Golden State Warriors continued rise up the NBA ladder, but Coach Steve Kerr needs to make sure to maximize Bogut’s skill set by getting him more involved in the game plan on offense. The Aussie big man has had a …Golden State Warriors rumors: Steve Kerr … Read more
Suicide contagion and social media: The dangers of sharing ‘Genie, you’re free’Washington PostOn Monday night, as fans around the world began to grieve Robin Williams’s death, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — best known, in many circles, as the people behind the Oscars — sent out what may be the iconic social … Read more
The Detroit NewsTigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has seen his power drop off following core-muscle surgery in the offseason. (Robin Buckson / Detroit News). Injuries are mounting, and so is the danger. An expected summer stroll for the Tigers has become a stunning stagger, …Struggling Tigers drop their 4th straight, lose at Pittsburgh 4-2 Tuesday nightWTVBMajor … Read more
What a trip: New show in Las Vegas melds entertainment with tourism promoLas Vegas Sun“I’ve never seen anything like this in Las Vegas in terms of promotion of Mexican culture and a show of this scale,” he said. “There are events around Mexican Independence Day in September, but in terms of a production of this … Read more
Boston GlobeThat’s right — it’s been 10 years since the Patriots and Eagles locked horns in Super Bowl XXXIX, with the Patriots escaping with a 3-point win that night in Jacksonville. Only Brady, Bill Belichick, Vince Wilfork, and a couple of Patriots coaches …Volin: Eagles vs Patriots may be Super Bowl previewComcast SportsNet New EnglandLurie … Read more
International Business Times, India Edition“Anjaan” will be the second big Tamil release in the second half of 2014. The first film was Dhanush’s “Velai Illa Pattathari” (“VIP”), which hit the screens on 18 July. The film performed exceptionally well at the box office and achieved the …Anjaan To Crown Surya As The New Box Office … Read more
CBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia will try to put its best foot forward today, as members of the Democratic National Committee arrive in town to consider whether the city should host their 2016 nominating convention. About twenty members of the DNC …Philadelphia ready to woo Democrats in convention bidPhilly.comPhiladelphia Looks To Hold Early Edge To … Read more
CBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Institute for Justice filed a federal class action claiming the city of Philadelphia’s practice of seizing millions in cash, cars and houses every year is unconstitutional. “It’s a horrible, horrible thing…to lose your home …Homeowners sue Philly D.A. over seizure of propertyPhilly.comPhiladelphia Sued Over Civil Forfeiture PracticesPhiladelphia Magazine (blog)Philly Prosecutors … Read more
London house prices threaten recoveryFinancial TimesIf Mark Carney wants to understand what is going on in London’s housing market, he needs to speak to Gary Gosney. Mr Gosney is the sales manager at Kremer Signs, Britain’s biggest manufacturer of estate agents’ advertising boards, and when the housing … …read more Source: London News From Google
Shape Up HoustonCultureMap HoustonShape Up Houston is hoping to do just what its name states: To shape this city up. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2012 by business executive and civic leader Lan Bentsen, is working to reduce the high level of obesity in the greater Houston … …read more Source: Houston News From Google
MiamiHerald.comThe biggest surprise of Dolphins training camp so far? Any conversation would probably begin with Dallas Thomas. Despite the Dolphins’ deficiencies on their offensive line last year, Thomas was entrusted with just three offensive snaps all season.Miami Dolphins training camp: Practice report (Aug. 12)Sun-SentinelMiami Dolphins’ Dallas Thomas establishing himself at right guardPalm Beach Post all … Read more
Voice of AmericaA magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the southwest Mexican state of Oaxaca on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of 10 km and its epicenter was 16 km (10 miles) west of the town of Pinotepa Nacional. A magnitude 5.8 quake is …Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude in Mexico; No … Read more
By George Leong Think all is well—or at least OK—with the global economy? Don’t relax too much, as that doesn’t seem to be the case. As we all know, spending drives economic growth, whether it’s from consumers, businesses, investments, or governments. Without … Read More This article Trouble in the Global Economy? (McDonald’s, Wal-Mart Say … Read more
The GuardianA huge Russian convoy allegedly carrying humanitarian aid was on its way to war-torn eastern Ukraine on Tuesday night, in a operation which the west fears may be a prelude to a Russian invasion but which Moscow insists is designed to relieve the …Russian aid trucks depart for Ukraine’s eastern conflict zonesWashington PostA Russian … Read more
Pitt-Bradford women’s soccer looks to ‘make it uncomfortable’ in 2014Bradford EraThe 2014 Pitt-Bradford Women’s Soccer team will be hearing day in and day out the same phrase — “Make It Uncomfortable.” Make it uncomfortable for the other team to play on game day, and make it uncomfortable for themselves at all times in training. …read … Read more
Mass shooting suspect deadSanta Fe New Mexican.com… 11:50 pm. Mass shooting suspect dead Associated Press | 0 comments. The Associated Press. ALBUQUERQUE — A man wanted in a shooting that killed a woman and wounded three others apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. and more …read more Source: Mass Shooting News From … Read more
Warriors’ start preseason schedule in Los AngelesSFGateThey’ll spend nearly a week in the Los Angeles area, playing the Clippers and the Lakers at the Staples Center and then meeting the Lakers a second time in Ontario. After sleeping in their own beds for a night or two, the Warriors will wend their way …Chicago Bulls … Read more