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Kansas City StarMelbourne, Australia (SportsNetwork.com) – Two-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka and former titlist Maria Sharapova were first-round victors in Tuesday’s first-round action at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event of the year.Australian Open: Nadal Joins Federer in 2nd RoundABC NewsNadal, Federer, Azarenka Win as Australian Open Heat Reaches 108BloombergAustralian Open Day 2 … Read more
USA TODAYHBO posted a Game of Thrones trailer on Sunday (before the premiere of new hot series True Detective) on YouTube, and it has already been viewed more than 3.4 million times. Bodes well for ratings for the show, which returns April 6 at 9 p.m ET/PT, …Game of Thrones New Characters for Season 4TIME … Read more
USA TODAYJUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A military spokesman in South Sudan says 200 people fleeing warfare died after a boat crossing the Nile River sank. Col. Philip Aguer said Tuesday that the boat was mostly carrying women and children. Tens of thousands of …South Sudan Rebels Intensify FightWall Street JournalOver 200 drown in South … Read more
BusinessweekA Nest Labs thermostat is adjusted in a home in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Photographer: Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images. Nest Labs Inc. isn’t just helping homeowners maintain a cozy environment. Google Inc. (GOOG:US)’s …Google’s grand plan for Nest goes way beyond the Internet of thingsInfoWorldNest, Google and the security of the connected … Read more
ABC NewsThe Patriots’ streak of 11 postseason games as a favorite is over. For the first time since the AFC championship game against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in 2007, New England is a playoff underdog — against Manning and the Denver …It was always going to be Broncos vs. PatriotsBoston Globe all 2,984 … Read more
ReutersMOSCOW Jan 14 (Reuters) – Russian internet group Yandex has signed an agreement with Facebook for access to content from some of the social networking site’s users in a move to further improve its search results. Yandex leads the world’s biggest search …Yandex inks firehose deal with Facebook to promote ‘hot topics’ in its search … Read more
Goal.comCristiano Ronaldo says he considered returning to Manchester United after Rio Ferdinand tried to lure him back to Old Trafford during the summer. Ferdinand had already revealed that he was constantly on the phone to the Portuguese about moving back to …Ronaldo struggles to hold back the tears as his son joins him to collect … Read more
Washington PostPARIS — The French president’s complex personal life — and what it means to be the first lady in modern society — may get a full airing on Tuesday as Francois Hollande answers questions for the first time since a tabloid reported he was having an affair with …French president to be questioned on … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukGoogle’s $3.2bn purchase of Nest Labs means that the company that dominates the world’s web use on desktop and mobile now has a bridgehead into the homes of millions of Americans and thousands of Britons. But the sale should come as no surprise to …Nest – a ‘crazy idea’ at a crazy price?BBC NewsNest Lab … Read more
USA TODAYCAIRO — Egyptian voters hit the polls Tuesday to have their say over a proposed new draft of the nation’s constitution that may usher in fresh elections by the summer. The referendum marks the first time Egyptian voters have cast their ballots since a summer …Egypt Holds Vote on New ConstitutionWall Street JournalHow a … Read more
BBC NewsA Chinese obstetrician has been given a suspended death sentence for stealing newborn babies and selling them to child traffickers. Zhang Shuxia was found guilty of abducting and selling seven babies in Fuping, Shaanxi province, the sentencing court said …China: Filmmaker Zhang Yimou fined $1.2M for breach of one-child policyCNN InternationalBaby-trafficking doctor given suspended … Read more
Washington PostAll animals with four limbs – reptiles, birds, amphibians and even humans – descended from common ancestors that made that initial transition from fins to feet. But how and why this evolutionary leap occurred has long been a scientific puzzle. Now, the partial …Extinct Land-Walking Fish Tiktaalik roseae Possessed Robust HipsGuardian Liberty VoiceAncient fossil … Read more
BBC NewsBritain and the US have warned they will rethink support for Syria’s main opposition group if it fails to join peace talks, a Syrian source has said. The official from the Syrian National Coalition told reporters that the UK and the US were adamant the group must …US, Russia Spar Over Iran Participation in … Read more
Linebackers Lead Way for 49ers Into NFC Title GameABC NewsFrom the pick six that closed Candlestick to a pair of goal-line stands in Carolina, it seems like whenever San Francisco needs a big play from its defense one of the 49ers’ decorated linebackers steps up. With Pro Bowlers NaVorro Bowman, Patrick … and more …read … Read more
Starpulse.comKanye West is at the centre of a police investigation over allegations he assaulted a man who threatened his fiancee Kim Kardashian. The Stronger hitmaker was reportedly embroiled in an altercation with an 18-year-old man in Los Angeles on Monday …Kanye West Allegedly Hit Man Who Threw Racial Slur at Kim KardashianAceShowbizKanye West allegedly attacks … Read more
The Globe and MailThe man dispatched to represent Canada at memorial services for Ariel Sharon says the former Israeli prime minister understood that security is a necessary precursor to peace. Chris Alexander, the federal Immigration Minister and a former ambassador to …Sharon laid to restThe News InternationalAriel Sharon memorial: Israel holds memorial ceremony for ‘fearless … Read more
CNN InternationalHong Kong (CNN) — Oscar-nominated Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou has been fined 7.48 million yuan ($1.2 million) for breaching China’s one-child policy, authorities say. A letter sent to Zhang by the family planning bureau of Binhu District of Wuxi City, …Baby-trafficking doctor given suspended death sentenceXinhuaChina: Baby-Stealing Obstetrician Gets Suspended Death PenaltyVoice of AmericaChinese … Read more
Comic Book MovieCommenting on director Edgar Wright, his script and appearing in sequels, Michael Douglas explains why he agreed to play Hank Pym in Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man adaptation. Check it out after the jump! Follow DCMarvelFreshman: View CBM Profile
AceShowbizThe ‘Black Skinhead’ rapper is under investigation after he allegedly assaulted a man for calling the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star a ‘n****r lover.’ Tweet. Kim Kardashian, Kanye West. See larger image. Photo credit: Ryan/WENN. Kanye West is …Kanye West investigated for alleged assaultabc7.comSinger Kanye West reportedly punches man for bad-mouthingXinhuaKanye ‘defending Kim’TV3.ieDaily News … Read more
ForbesGoogle’s headquarters in Mountain View and the California Public Utility Commission in San Francisco are only about 50 miles apart as the crow, or techie commuter bus, flies. level 36 bureaucrat (Photo credit: me and the sysop). But when it comes to style …Google buys Nest for $3.2B — its key to the connected homeVentureBeatTop … Read more
Frozen claims top spot at movie box officeNinemsnFrozen claims top spot at movie box office. 4:49pm January 14, 2014. Disney’s family animation Frozen has bumped The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug out of top spot at the movie box office. Married couple Inimi and Savvas Menelaou who were killed in a … and more …read … Read more
USA TODAYROME — Pope Francis on Monday called abortion “horrific” and said it was part of a new “throwaway culture” he said wasted human life as easily as it wasted food — his strongest words yet on a practice that is a divisive political issue in the United States.Pope With the Humble Touch Is Firm … Read more
USA TODAYWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — New Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice is already changing things up after just one day on the job. Right after his club earned a 5-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night, Maurice displayed a bit of his demanding …Preview: Coyotes at JetsReutersMonday’s NHL highlightsMinneapolis Star TribuneJets snap skid … Read more
Houston ChronicleCAIRO (AP) — Egyptians start voting Tuesday on a draft for their country’s next constitution, a vision for the nation’s future and a milestone in a military-backed roadmap put in place after Mohammed Morsi was overthrown in a coup last July. The two-day …Egypt votes in constitutional referendumeuronewsEgypt referendum: Vote to begin amid tight … Read more
Entertainment WeeklyBuenas dias, rose lovers! (No, I will not stop peppering this season’s recaps with Spanish phrases in a well-intentioned though possibly offensive manner.) Have you recovered from last week’s outbreak of Juan Pablo Fever? Just remember: Drink lots of fluids, …The Bachelor Watch: Juan Pablo Goes To The DogsTIMEThe Bachelor’s Chris Harrison: When Juan … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleGone are the green Naugahyde seats. Gone is the coleslaw with peanuts. Gone, too, is the flashing neon dotted “I,” visible for miles in any direction. But for those who love Biff’s, Oakland’s long-dormant 24-hour diner, hope never dies – it just gets … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google
New York Daily NewsAlex Rodriguez and his lawyers now say that arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, who announced on Saturday that Rodriguez is gone from the 2014 regular season and the postseason as well, exhibited a “manifest disregard for the law.” Even here, these people can’t …Alex Rodriguez suspension: Scott Boras warns MLB against making deals with … Read more
Rotoworld.comDwight Howard made the Celtics frontcourt look like a D-League team on Monday during a 104-92 win, scoring 32 points with 11 boards, two assists and one block in 37 minutes. He did whatever he wanted in the post and the Celtics resorted to the …Howard has 32 and 10, Rockets top Celtics 104-92Billings GazetteSolid … Read more
atlantadailyworldKanye West allegedly got into a fight with a teenager at a Los Angeles chiropractor’s office after the man called him the N-word and Kim Kardashian a “N*gger Lover,” TMZ reports. Kanye and Kim were at a Beverly Hills medical building when they were …Kim Kardashian Pregnant Again? Star Spotted Outside of LA Medical CenterLatin … Read more
USA TODAYBEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court on Tuesday convicted a doctor guilty of baby trafficking and sentenced her to death with a two-year reprieve, after the obstetrician admitted in court that she stole babies from the hospital where she worked and sold them to …Doctor severely punished for baby traffickingXinhuaChina doctor jailed for selling … Read more
USA TODAYHOW THE BLUE DEVILS WON: Duke was very fortunate to hang on and beat Virginia. Duke’s Rasheed Sulaimon, the star of the night for the 20th-ranked Blue Devils, bounced in a corner three-pointer with 19 seconds remaining to give the home team a …Duke 69, Virginia 65ReutersNo. 23 Duke holds off Virginia with late … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsIn a $3.2 billion deal that expands its beachhead in the business of “connected homes,” Google (GOOG) said Monday it will buy Palo Alto startup Nest Labs, which has made a splash in the tech world by taking an Apple (AAPL)-style approach to designing …For Google, a Toehold Into Goods for a … Read more
USA TODAYMajor League Baseball, carrying paper bags full of cold, hard cash and hanging out with the low-lifes in Miami, finally get their man. Alex Rodriguez is banned for the 2014 season. He is hung in public effigy. Major League Baseball tells the world that if you …Rodriguez Takes On Union in Court FightNew York … Read more
VentureBeatTwitter gave its web presence an upgrade today, which it says will mimic its iOS and Android applications. The company tweeted, naturally, that account holders would start to see the new web experience. If you haven’t seen it yet, Twitter is still in the process …Twitter Refreshes Its’ Web Interface To Mirror Your Mobile Device, … Read more
Hard Rock hosts Adult Entertainment ExpoUSA TODAYIn case you’re wondering why there’s an influx of scantily clad women in Las Vegas this week, the Adult Video Network Entertainment Expo takes place Wednesday through Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel. With that comes the novelty expo for the latest in … and more …read more Source: … Read more