Day: July 15, 2014

Follow live: Jeter leads off in his final All-Star Game – USA TODAY

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USA TODAYDerek Jeter will bat leadoff for the AL in his 15th All-Star Game. (Scott Rovak, USA TODAY Sports). Refresh regularly as USA TODAY Sports’ baseball coverage brings live analysis of the 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis. One of the …All-Star Game updates: Derek Jeter’s farewell tour continuesLos Angeles TimesJeter to … Read more

Las Vegas developer buys Reno’s blighted Kings Inn – Las Vegas Sun

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Las Vegas developer buys Reno’s blighted Kings InnLas Vegas SunThe Kings Inn, the long-abandoned hotel-casino that has come to symbolize downtown Reno blight, has been sold to a Las Vegas developer. The sale isn’t final until escrow closes sometime near the end of summer, said Tim Ruffin, the commercial real … and more …read more … Read more

Jean Quan tries to delay Coliseum vote, seeks more talks – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco ChronicleLess than a week after publicly calling for the City Council to approve the A’s proposed new lease with the Coliseum, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is privately pushing members to hit the brakes on the deal to give her team more time to negotiate. “Welcome … …read more Source: Oakland Mayor News From … Read more

Immigration activist Vargas detained and released in Texas – Reuters

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ReutersAUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, an undocumented immigrant and prominent activist, was detained for several hours on Tuesday after being stopped at a security checkpoint at an airport in the border city of …Pulitzer Prize-winning illegal immigrant released after being detained by Border …Fox NewsImmigration Activist Jose Antonio Vargas Detained … Read more

State will gather opinions about minimum wage in Friday workshop – Las Vegas Sun

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State will gather opinions about minimum wage in Friday workshopLas Vegas SunA lawsuit has been filed in district court in Carson City challenging the interpretation of the minimum-wage law. The suit, filed on behalf of Las Vegas restaurant employee Cody Hancock, says that if the employee declines the business’s offer of … …read more Source: … Read more

With Eye on Election, British Premier Shuffles Cabinet – New York Times

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New York TimesLONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain shook up his government on Tuesday in an effort to present a fresher, less abrasive and more diverse face to voters with the next general election just 10 months away. Mr. Cameron’s Conservative Party is …Conservative cabinet reshuffle: David Cameron targets women and UkipTelegraph.co.ukWhat did … Read more

How a retiring Denver firefighter changed the industry – 9NEWS.com

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How a retiring Denver firefighter changed the industry9NEWS.comDENVER – After spending 34 years with the Denver Fire Department, Mark Trujillo is retiring from his firefighting job at Station 30. You might not know who Trujillo is, but he actually created a device that’s used in fire stations around the world … …read more Source: Denver … Read more

Google nixes real-name policy for Google+ – Computerworld

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ComputerworldIDG News Service – Google+ may attract some new — and mysterious — users after Google announced Tuesday it was abolishing its real-names policy for the profiles in the service. Since its inception, Google’s social network has required that people use their …You can use a fake name on Google+ nowLos Angeles TimesGoogle Plus Ends … Read more

Who’s the Real Cigarette Monopolist? – Wall Street Journal

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Wall Street JournalHooray for the merger unveiled Tuesday between Reynolds American RAI -6.87% Reynolds American Inc. U.S.: NYSE $58.84 -4.34 -6.87% July 15, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 10.76M AFTER HOURS $58.84 0.00 0.00% July 15, 2014 7:01 pm …Tobacco Deal Gives Menthol Critics a New SoapboxBusinessweekThe Lorillard deal’s real winner: BATCNBC.comUPDATE 1-Imperial … Read more

Vanessa and Nick Lachey are expecting a second baby — a girl – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles TimesTV personalities Nick Lachey and his wife, Vanessa Lachey, are expecting their second baby. The singer first made the announcement on his Twitter account, which also marked the couple’s third wedding anniversary. TV personalities Nick Lachey and his …Nick and Vanessa Lachey are expecting a baby girlNewsdayVanessa and Nick Lachey Have Another Baby … Read more

TAUBE: Hollywood’s cow-eyed love affair with Obama – Washington Times

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TAUBE: Hollywood’s cow-eyed love affair with ObamaWashington TimesWhen Barack Obama leaves the White House in January 2017, he’ll need to move on to another vocation. Fortunately, the president is in luck: The doorway to a job with one of his many Hollywood admirers already appears to be wide open. Tinseltown’s never … …read more Source: … Read more

Even at All-Star Game, A’s can get overlooked – SFGate (blog)

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SFGate (blog)So the A’s avoided their annual All-Star snub of just getting one or two representatives selected – they have a heap of All-Stars, seven in all if you count National League All-Star/AL refugee Jeff Samardzija. And yet, the A’s still manage to get …A’s Creative Mining Floods AL Roster With Hidden GemsNew York TimesOakland’s … Read more

Israel to intensify Gaza air strikes as truce falters – BBC News

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BBC NewsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “no choice” but to step up its air strikes on Gaza, after an Egyptian truce initiative failed to halt militant rocket attacks on Israel. “When there is no ceasefire, our answer is fire,” Mr Netanyahu said. Hamas …Turkey’s Erdogan accuses Israel of “tyranny”, likens MP to HitlerReutersGaza … Read more

Jake Owen Crashes a Girls’ Weekend – and Wins Over a Few New Fans! – People Magazine

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Jake Owen Crashes a Girls’ Weekend – and Wins Over a Few New Fans!People Magazine“We had a spa day for all of our birthdays then it was margaritas at the pool,” Casey, a hospital administrator from Wallingford, Connecticut, tells PEOPLE Country. “We were just there laughing and chatting. Then I see these boys staring at … Read more

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic takes on bad grammar in ‘Blurred Lines’ parody – New York Daily News

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New York Daily NewsWho knew that a “Weird Al” Yankovic song could be educational? “Word Crimes,” the music satirist’s latest single from his new album “Mandatory Fun,” is a send-up of common grammatical and language errors, set to Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit song “Blurred …Weird Al grammar gaff in Word Crimes songDaily MailWeird Al Yankovic … Read more

Judd Hirsch returns to TV in new ABC drama – Lexington Herald Leader

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Judd Hirsch returns to TV in new ABC dramaLexington Herald LeaderBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Judd Hirsch is going from the ridiculous to the sublime in his newest TV roles. The 79-year-old actor best known for “Taxi” appears in “Sharknado 2: The Second One,” about sharks unleashed on New York City airing July 30 on Syfy. … Read more

The Witcher 3 makes its first public debut at San Diego Comic-Con – Polygon

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PolygonSan Diego Comic-Con attendees will get their first public look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at The Witcher Panel, CD Projekt Red announced. The hour-long panel will feature the voice of protagonist Geralt, Doug Cockle, as well as The Witcher: House of …The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s first consumer preview planned for Comic–ConDigital SpyThe … Read more

Mike Strange: Auburn, Missouri offer inspiration to Vols’ uphill mission – Knoxville News Sentinel

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Knoxville News SentinelTennessee Coach Butch Jones speaks to media at the Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill). HOOVER, Ala. — Butch Jones on Tuesday returned for his second dose of …LB Johnson back at Tennessee, intent on winningMiamiHerald.comVols’ A. J. Johnson back for … Read more

One pro-Hillary super PAC raises no money — by design – USA TODAY

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USA TODAYPriorities USA Action, the super PAC that’s aiming to raise big dollars for a possible Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign, donated heavily to other Democratic groups and raised virtually no money of its own. Organizers said they collected just $1,845 …No Hints From Hillary Clinton on ‘The Daily Show’ABC NewsThe Risks of Hillary Clinton’s … Read more

‘Planes 2’ Taking Flight in Bummer Year for Animated Movies at Box Office – TheWrap

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TheWrapDisney’s sequel “Planes: Fire and Rescue” takes off in theaters Friday, the latest entry in what’s been a very down year for animated movies at the box office. Call it the post-”Frozen” hangover. Warner Bros.’ “The LEGO Movie” was a breakout smash when …‘How to Train Your Dragon 2′ Scores Chinese Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)VarietyC’mon Hollywood: … Read more

London Oratory cherrypicks privileged white pupils, says watchdog – The Guardian

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The GuardianIn a ruling described by campaigners as the most robust ever released by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA), the London Oratory school was found to have broken 105 aspects of the school admissions code over two years: 63 instances involving …London Catholic school attended by Nick Clegg’s son warned over discriminationEvening StandardLondon … Read more

Microsoft Layoff Rumor Gets Mostly Good Vibes – E-Commerce Times

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E-Commerce TimesIf Satya Nadella can pull off Microsoft’s restructuring with confidence and finesse, laying off a substantial chunk of the workforce could give the company a needed jolt of energy. “They might hire others as part of their restructuring,” said tech analyst Mukul …Report: Microsoft Layoffs Expected This WeekPC MagazineMicrosoft May Be Prepping for Biggest … Read more

Justin Bieber Forced To Depose Again — Will He Talk About Selena Gomez? – Hollywood Life

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Hollywood LifeBack in March, Justin Bieber was deposed for his alleged role in the beating of a paparazzo in January 2013, but he totally lost his cool when he was asked repeatedly about Selena Gomez. When Justin’s lawyer tried to get opposing counsel to back off …Justin Bieber Ordered to Blab About Selena In Deposition … Read more

2015 NFL Draft: Louisville Preview – CBSSports.com

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2015 NFL Draft: Louisville PreviewCBSSports.comWhile the loss of Bridgewater at quarterback certainly hurts, the Cardinals return several key members in 2014, many of whom have NFL talent, including a trio of top offensive linemen in All-AAC first-teamers Jake Smith (C) and Jamon Brown (LT), and … …read more Source: NFL Draft News Feed By Google

JPMorgan pulls back from mortgage lending on foreclosure worries – Reuters Canada

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Reuters CanadaBy David Henry. NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co, the second-largest U.S. mortgage lender, is backing away from making home loans to less creditworthy borrowers after losing faith in its ability to recover much money from foreclosing on homes …Here’s why Jamie Dimon might cut ties with the agency that caters to … Read more

Actress Sandra Bullock found stalker in her home: Report – WFTV Orlando

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WFTV OrlandoActress Sandra Bullock allegedly came face to face with an intruder right outside of her bedroom door. (ViaGetty Images). This is all according to TMZ, which claims it obtained a copy of the search warrant officers used to search for weapons the …Sandra Bullock stalker: Documents describe chilling moment actress ‘came face …Mirror.co.ukSandra Bullock’s … Read more