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XinhuaSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — South Korea expressed deep concerns about a series of occurrences in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including the execution of Jang Song-Thaek, uncle- in-law of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, Seoul’s …Kim Jong Un’s Brutal North Korea: Where No Uncle Is SafeTIMEJang’s execution leaves China in delicate positionWashington … Read more
BBC NewsThe White House has denied reports by the Associated Press news agency that an American ex-FBI agent, believed to have been held in Iran for seven years, was working for the CIA on an unapproved mission. Robert Levinson disappeared during a …American missing in Iran worked for CIAThe News InternationalWhite House: Levinson not a … Read more
BBC NewsMembers of the African National Congress have paid final tributes to Nelson Mandela at a ceremony ahead of Sunday’s funeral. President Jacob Zuma and other ANC leaders attended the event, which included a multi-faith service and a musical tribute.Mandela’s Body Flown to Home Province for Funeral and BurialNew York TimesNelson Mandela’s remains flown to … Read more
Las Vegas SunMADRID — Casino operator Las Vegas Sands on Friday scrapped plans to build a “EuroVegas” resort near Madrid after the Spanish government rejected as illegal concessions demanded for the investment. The company, led by 80-year-old American tycoon …Sheldon Adelson Drops Plans To Open Las Vegas Sands In MadridForbesLas Vegas Sands abandons Madrid mega-casino … Read more
Times of IndiaLONDON: Astronomers have detected the first noble gas molecules in space in the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant. Led by Prof Mike Barlow from University College London’s Department of Physics & Astronomy the team used European Space Agency’s …Noble Gas That Shouldn’t be Able to Form in Space Discovered in Crab NebulaHeadlines & … Read more
This bit of Oakland News is, a more disturbing continuation of my Oakland Police Radio blog post of last week. It’s disturbing because several Oakland City staffers who I will not name are just plain massively pissed off with the Oakland City Council, and that includes Oakland Mayor Jean Quan right at the top. Faced … Read more
BBC NewsThe UK’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis has been pitiful, according to the campaign group Amnesty International. It says more than two million people have fled the fighting yet Britain is among several countries which have taken in no refugees at all.Europe must do more for Syrian refugees, rights group saysCNNUPDATE 1-Wintry storm … Read more
New York TimesMTHATHA, South Africa — The body of former President Nelson Mandela was flown from Pretoria, where he had lain in state for three days, to this city in his native Eastern Cape province Saturday in preparation for a state funeral and burial to be held Sunday …Mandela’s Remains Transferred to Air BaseABC NewsSign … Read more
Las Vegas Review-JournalGreg Barnaby paints at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 S. Casino Center Boulevard, on Thursday, Dec 12, 2013. Barnaby has spent the last five weeks repainting the statutes and exterior at the oldest Catholic church in Las Vegas. (Jeff Scheid/Las … …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google
Las Vegas Review-JournalJennifer Cornthwaite,left, and her husband Michael, owners of The Beat Coffeehouse and Records at 520 Fremont Street, plays with their daughter Amelie. The downtown hangout is a coffeehouse, bar and sells vinyl records.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas … …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google
Bhajarangi’s First Day Collection At Box Office!Oneindia EntertainmentThe movie has also got simultaneously released in the neighboring states – Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Kerala. Bhajarangi, which is running packed houses all over Karnataka, has done a good business on the first day at Box Office … …read more Source: Movie Box Office News … Read more
USA TODAYLanding the role of the Silvan elf Tauriel in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was, of course, exciting for Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly, 34. But it also was intimidating because “it’s such an iconic story … that’s been in the world’s consciousness long …The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros., PG-13)Play by … Read more
USA TODAYKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals might have found their answer at second base. The Royals and veteran Omar Infante reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract Friday night, a person familiar with the negotiations told The …Omar Infante a perfect fit for Royals’ second base holeSI.comFree agent reportedly chasing … Read more
Los Angeles TimesBEIJING — One might call it North Korea’s version of the youth revolution. There is Kim Jong Un, who at 30 is believed to be the world’s youngest head of state. His brother, Kim Jong Chul, two years older, whose main claim to fame is as an avid Eric Clapton …US warns North … Read more
USA TODAYOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Three games into his comeback from injury, Kobe Bryant remains a work in progress for the Los Angeles Lakers. While Kevin Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder continued their early season roll Friday night. Durant had 31 points, eight …Thunder lower boom on LakersReutersThunder routs Lakers, now 0-3 with BryantThe Seattle TimesThunder … Read more
USA TODAYAMES, Iowa — They came into a sold out Hilton Coliseum as rateds for the first time since 1987 – and only for the second time in the 66-game Iowa-Iowa State men’s basketball rivalry. Finally, there was some buzz in this rivalry game. It lived up to the hype, …Preview: Iowa at Iowa StateReutersNo. … Read more
Karl Pierson, the Arapahoe High School Shooter and student who went after Tracy Murphy, and wound up injuring two girls, and eventually shot himself, was called ‘Crazy Karl.’ That flies in the face of initial descriptions this blogger heard from other students via CNN, who said that the star of the debate club was “geeky … Read more
ESPNUFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre announced Friday that he will step away from fighting for an undetermined period of time. As such, St-Pierre will relinquish the UFC belt one month after retaining his title for the ninth time in a controversial …Georges St. Pierre vacates UFC title, says his life ‘is a . . . … Read more
ABC NewsThe remains of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela have been transferred to Waterkloof air base for a farewell from the African National Congress. The military handed over Mandela’s flag-draped coffin to the ANC at a solemn ceremony broadcast live on …Nelson Mandela: Security forces pay tribute in songBBC NewsMandela mourned at traditional service in his … Read more
Boston HeraldOUT OF THE BLUE: Beyonce unexpectedly announced and released her new collection of songs and videos exclusively on iTunes yesterday. 1. Saturday, December 14, 2013. PrintEmail Comments [0] …Beyonce, Beyonce: Track-By-Track ReviewBillboardBeyonce’s big secret is a music game changerUSA TODAYBeyoncé’s guide to running the worldWashington PostLos Angeles Times –Boston Globe –MTV.comall 1,100 news articles … Read more
Gunman, 18, wounds classmate in Colorado school before killing himselfLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. December 13, 2013. Currently: 47
USA TODAYGame of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has been cast in the coveted role of Sarah Connor in Paramount Pictures Terminator reboot. The industry website Deadline.com reported the news Friday, pointing out that Clarke will assume the role made famous by Linda …‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke cast as Sarah Connor in ‘Terminator’ rebootEntertainment … Read more
Changes in Earth’s Magnetic Field Leads to Renamed Oakland Airport RunwaysKQED (blog)The Metropolitan Oakland International Airport has a distinguished record in the annals of flight, from Amelia Earhart to the pioneering exploits of Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger, all of whom have Oakland streets named for them. Starting in … …read more Source: Oakland News … Read more
New York TimesBOSTON — No one in either locker room expected anything close to the Celtics’ 41-point drubbing of the Knicks five days earlier at Madison Square Garden. N.B.A.. Live Scoreboard
New York TimesQUNU, South Africa — The South African government said on Friday that it was looking into news media reports that the man hired to provide deaf interpretation at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service had once been accused of murder and other serious …Mandela’s ‘long walk’ nears its endAFPMandela’s Casket Being Flown to HometownVoice of … Read more
ABC NewsAfter months of speculation, Khloe Kardashian is ending her four-year marriage to Lamar Odom. The Reality TV star filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. She also wants her last name restored to …Khloe Kardashian files for divorce, wants name backSan Jose Mercury NewsKhloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s … Read more
XinhuaUNITED NATIONS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The UN’s top inspector of Syria chemical arms said Friday his team’s report “could be useful” in any possible further investigation into who used the weapons. However, Swedish scientist Ake Sellstrom, head of the UN …UN chief deplores use of chemical weapons in SyriaBoston.comUN Chief Responds to Syria ReportNew … Read more
SI.comGeorges St-Pierre’s split-decision win over Johny Hendricks last month was criticized by many. Getty Images. Georges St-Pierre wears the UFC welterweight belt no more. He is walking away from mixed martial arts, perhaps temporarily, maybe forever.Georges St. Pierre vacates UFC title, will step away from the sportSan Jose Mercury NewsObsessive Georges St-Pierre walks away from … Read more
New York TimesSEOUL, South Korea — As he was confessing to crimes that would lead to his execution, the doomed uncle of North Korea’s leader suggested that he hoped the country’s many economic woes would drive the military to overthrow the Kim dynasty, the …Jang’s execution leaves China in delicate positionHouston ChronicleUS warns North Korea … Read more
USA TODAYPHILADELPHIA — Rugged senior quarterback Trent Steelman of Army wept inconsolably during the singing of his school’s alma mater after last year’s 11th consecutive loss to Navy. Army lost a chance to win with a fumble deep in Navy territory with just over …Army Coach Faces Tough Call at QuarterbackNew York TimesA lot at … Read more
Karl Pierson Is Arapahoe High School Shooter,Targeted Tracy Murphy the school librarian. Karl Pierson is the student who had a grudge against Tracy Murphy, the school’s librarian, and reportedly because Mr. Murphy demoted him in position on the speech and debate team. By all accounts, Karl Pierson is the last person any of his students … Read more
ABC NewsJameis Winston smiled and laughed, posing for pictures with the other Heisman Trophy finalists and the big bronze statue that he is expected to take home. And when it came time to answer questions from the media on Friday, the Florida State star …Jameis Winston’s Heisman dream could become realityOrlando SentinelFSU’s Winston: ‘I did … Read more
USA TODAYThe Green Bay Packers ruled out Aaron Rodgers for Sunday’s game at Dallas – the sixth in a row the star quarterback will miss since breaking his collarbone. Coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Friday that Rodgers was disappointed and frustrated when …Green Bay quarterback Rodgers ruled out of Sunday’s gameReutersPackers’ Rodgers out againSalt Lake … Read more
BBC NewsThe attackers sped up in three cars before opening fire on the workers as they dug a trench to extend the pipeline near the city of Baquba. Another five Iranians and two Iraqis were wounded in the attack. At least 17 people were killed in separate attacks …UPDATE 2-Gunmen kill Iranian gas workers in … Read more
Tracy Murphy, an Arapahoe High School teacher and librarian, who also was the leader of the school’s award-winning Speech and Debate team, was the target of one of his students, Karl Pierson, a member of that same Speech and Debate team, in the Arapahoe High School shooting incident that happened today. According to an interview … Read more