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USA TODAYThe sign language interpreter accused of being a fraud at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service denied allegations of rape and murder during an interview Saturday with USA TODAY Network. “I’ve never raped anybody … I’ve never [done]… all of those things …Mandela’s Body Arrives in Hometown VillageVoice of AmericaMandela’s body returned to childhood homeNew York … Read more
USA TODAYKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s body has been exhumed more than a year after he killed his girlfriend and himself so that his brain can be examined for signs of a degenerative condition linked to repeated …Family having Jovan Belcher’s body exhumed, brain examinedCBSSports.comJovan Belcher’s body exhumedESPNReport: … Read more
Voice of AmericaThe office of retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he will attend the funeral of fellow Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela, after earlier saying he would not go because he was not invited. A spokesman for the Anglican cleric issued a statement …Tutu not invited for Mandela’s funeralXinhuaDesmond Tutu changes plans, says he … Read more
USA TODAYJust as the Toronto Maple Leafs are getting captain Dion Phaneuf back from a two-game suspension, David Clarkson is being forced to sit. Clarkson received a two-game suspension on Saturday for Thursday night’s illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues …Bruins’ Shawn Thornton suspended 15 gamesWashington PostShanahan’s ruling on ThorntonBoston HeraldNHL losing … Read more
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USA TODAYHappy Friday the 13th! Beyoncé surprised the world with the release of her fifth studio album on iTunes. And more good news: It’s not one of those new albums that are just remixes or a greatest-hits compilation with one new track. It has 14 brand-new songs.Review: ‘Beyonce’ is the star’s bestSan Jose Mercury NewsYour … Read more
New York Daily NewsOne of the women in the running to be the new ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member trashed the show’s lack of diversity in several recent op-eds. Sketch comedian Kerry Coddett, one of the women who made the final callbacks in a recent hunt for black female …‘Saturday Night Live’ to add black … Read more
USA TODAYTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has successfully sent a monkey into space for a second time, part of an ambitious program aimed at manned space flight. Iran’s state TV said that the launch of the rocket dubbed Pajohesh, or Research in Farsi, was …Iran says it sends second monkey into space, … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukChina became the first country to “soft-land” on the Moon in nearly four decades on Saturday, taking the Asian super-power one step closer to putting a man on the lunar surface. The unmanned Chang’e-3 spacecraft successfully landed at just before 9.15pm …China ready to land robot rover on moonBBC NewsTouchdown! China’s first moon rover lands … Read more
Voice of AmericaIn a conciliatory move toward protesters, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has suspended his deputy security council chief and the head of the Kyiv city administration for their suspected involvement in a violent police crackdown on demonstrators last …Pro-government supporters rally outside Kiev’s barricadesAFPUkraine protests: Tensions soar as rival factions face off in KievThe … Read more
USA TODAYJERUSALEM — What is being called the worst winter storm in decades is bringing both jubilation and misery to a wide swath of the Middle East. The four-day storm, dubbed Alexa, began to wind down Saturday, but not before spreading snow across the hilly …Mideast Storm Dumps Snow on Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah (1)BusinessweekNetanyahu: Saving … Read more
USA TODAYHOW THE WILDCATS WON: Arizona is the No. 1 team in the nation for a reason. Sean Miller’s Wildcats have a perfect blend of talent, experience and poise, and it showed Saturday. Michigan had led most of the game — as much as 11 early in the second …Top-ranked Arizona rallies past MichiganChicago TribuneNo. … Read more
CBS LocalSOUTH GATE (CBSLA.com) — Police chased a suspect driving a Corvette Friday evening before ultimately shooting him dead in Downtown Los Angeles. Officials said the driver was wanted for reckless driving. The pursuit began in East LA, went through Bell …Driver Killed in Downtown LA After Hour-Long Police PursuitNBC Southern CaliforniaDriver shot dead after … Read more
USA TODAYBOSTON — The walk from the visitor’s locker room at TD Garden to the bus ramp takes about two minutes. For New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, it’s another long walk after a loss, this time 90-86 to the Boston Celtics, dropping the Knicks to 6-16.Report: Dolan could approve trade for Lowry if Knicks … Read more
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USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG (AP) —Taking a final journey to his home village, the remains of Nelson Mandela were honored amid pomp and ceremony Saturday at an air base in the capital before being flown aboard a military plane bound for this simple village in the …Mandela’s Body Arrives in Hometown VillageVoice of AmericaThousands gather to say … Read more
USA TODAYNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least four people were killed Saturday after a device exploded inside a passenger van in the capital, Kenyan police said, in what appears to be the first attack inside Nairobi since the deadly terrorist assault on an upscale mall in …5 killed in Nairobi grenade attackCNN InternationalDevice explodes inside … Read more
The Mary SueHer name first arose in early November for the role and while other names followed (Tatiana Maslany, Brie Larson), it seemed inevitable to me Emilia Clarke would play Sarah Connor. Mostly for the name she’s made for herself playing Daenerys Targaryen on …Emilia Clarke to play Sarah Connor in ‘Terminator’ movieReality TV WorldKhaleesi … Read more
USA TODAYNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least three people were killed Saturday after a device exploded inside a passenger van in the capital, Kenyan police said, in what appears to be the first attack inside Nairobi since the deadly terrorist assault on an upscale mall in …Device explodes inside passenger van in Kenya capital, killing … Read more
USA TODAYKIEV, Ukraine (AP) —Ukrainian authorities on Saturday conceded to one of the demands of weeks-long protests gripping the capital, opening investigations against four top officials and suspending two of them from office over the violent police response to a …Ukraine moves against some officials over police violenceWashington PostUkraine President Suspends Officials over Protest CrackdownVoice … Read more
USA TODAYDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A bomb explosion killed and wounded several members of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali in the troubled northern city of Kidal, a spokesman for the mission said Saturday. “There was an explosion this morning and …Mali: UN peacekeepers killed in Kidal blasteuronewsMali unrest: Kidal attack kills two UN … Read more
USA TODAYAlabama coach Nick Saban has agreed to a contract extension, the university announced Friday night, one that Saban said could see him through the end of his coaching career. “We are very pleased to have this agreement completed,” Saban said in a …Death of the story that wouldn’t die: How rumors of Nick Saban’s … Read more
USA TODAYDorsett, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1976 when he was a senior running back at Pittsburgh and then of course went on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys, is in New York City for the Heisman festivities this weekend. He got to meet …BC’s Andre Williams joins game’s … Read more
New York Daily NewsWinter storm Electra is expected to throw a mix of snow and sleet over New York City this weekend. A low-pressure system is approaching from the southeast, grabbing moisture from the Atlantic and creating the perfect conditions for an expected snowfall … and more …read more Source: New York News By Google
The Star-Ledger – NJ.comIt was only a year ago. Remember all the hoopla leading up to and following Johnny Manziel’s Heisman victory? Johnny Football had slayed the dragon, becoming the only freshman in the history of college football to nab the sport’s most sacred award.How Much Is A Heisman Worth? For Future NFL Players, The … Read more
Entertainment WeeklyFirst he gets that Super Bowl slot, now this: Bruno Mars has been named Billboard’s Artist of the Year, beating out Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and other pop stars who grabbed headlines in 2013. Apparently, the charts mattered more than media …Bruno Mars: the dream is to never have a normal jobIrish ExaminerBRUNO … Read more
New York City issues snow alert7Online.comDepartment of Sanitation personnel are beginning initial equipment readiness, including loading of 365 salt spreaders, attaching plows when necessary, preparing tire chains and notifying supplementary personnel as needed. DSNY is coordinating with the … and more …read more Source: New York News By Google
USA TODAYJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Preparations for Nelson Mandela’s funeral have been marred by a public spat between the South African government and retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the most prominent survivors in the long anti-apartheid struggle.Tutu’s exclusion overshadows preparations for Mandela’s state funeralThe Globe and MailTutu didn’t receive credential for Mandela funeralMiamiHerald.comDesmond Tutu will … Read more
InformationWeekGoogle removes an undocumented App Ops control panel from its latest release, Android 4.4.2, that had let users choose which app permissions to enable. Google Barge: 10 Informative Images. (click image for larger view). Google, in its Android 4.4.2 …Awesome Privacy Tools in Android 4.3+EFFEFF: You Can Have Privacy or Security on Android, Not BothPC … Read more
ABC OnlineLeaders of the protest movement trying to overthrow the Thai government have outlined their aims at an armed forces seminar on Saturday. The country’s military – which can make or break any attempt to remove Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office …High society hits the streets as prominent Thais join protestsReutersThailand’s self-exiled ex-PM may … Read more
XinhuaMOSCOW, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU)’s reaction towards Ukraine’s suspension to sign an integration deal with it was “bordering on hysteria,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday. After studying the agreement and finding …Russia’s Nemtsov Barred From Entering UkraineRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyWhy Ukraine debate has Cold War echoesCNN (blog)Russia cries foul over Western embrace … Read more
People MagazineA lot of people were caught off-guard when Beyoncé dropped her secret “visual album” – and 17 new videos – on Friday, but the singer had given plenty of hints about what was in the works. From photos on her Instagram account, to Tweets (that were quickly …Beyonce’s big secret is a music game … Read more
NBC Southern CaliforniaDriver Killed in Downtown LA After Hour-Long Police Pursuit. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Los Angeles Street and Olympic Boulevard when the suspect crashed into another vehicle and an officer-involved shooting occurred.Police Chase Reckless Driving Suspect In Corvette Around South GateCBS LocalCorvette Chase Ends With Driver Shot In Downtown LAMyFox Los … Read more
ABC NewsAfter months of speculation and rumors, Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from Lamar Odom on Friday. With the NBA player’s alleged drug use and reports of infidelity, it seemed like it was only a matter of time until the couple, who were married in 2009, …Khloe Kardashian Files Divorce DocsTMZ.comKhloe Kardashian files for divorceNew … Read more
PerezHilton.comLadies and gentlemen, may we present to you the new Detective Frank Drebin! The Hangover’s Ed Helms will try his best to fill the enormous shoes left behind by Leslie Nielsen, who originated the role in the Naked Gun film trilogy! The crime comedies from …‘Naked Gun’ reboot starring Ed Helms in the works: reportNew … Read more