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How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Wednesday | The Jakarta PostJakarta PostThe Dow Jones industrial average slipped 3.41 points, or 0.02 percent, to 18.050.17. The S&P 500 edged down 1.55 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,107.40. The Nasdaq composite fell 5.95 points, or 0.12 percent, to 5,098.94. For the week: The Dow is … Read more
2015-2016 NFL important dates – Detroit Lionsdetroitlions.comJanuary 4 – Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a …2015-2016 NFL Calendar, Important Dates – Steelers … Read more
Las Vegas‘ Top 5 Off-the-Strip Attractions7×7While it may seem hard to believe, there’s more to Las Vegas than the big lights and casino-filled hotels. Downtown Sin City is currently experiencing a cultural revival, and for outdoorsy folks, there’s not just dry dessert out there beyond the strip … …read more From:: Las Vegas Strip News … Read more
Michael Kors goes old-school intimate for fashion week salon – Times UnionAlbany Times UnionFashion from Michael Kors is modeled on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in New York. Kors presented his men’s collection in an intimate setting personally presenting each of his 27 looks to a small crowd of fashion media and buyers. (Leanne Italie, AP … Read more
9 Original Streaming TV Shows You Have To Be Watching – CinemaBlendCinema BlendWe’ve all experienced it, that wild hunt for something to fill the time in the hour before sleep is a dire necessity, and it often ends with the browsing lasting longer than the actual show-watching. This list will hopefully excise that worry from … Read more
Honolulu Rail Project Gets a Boost as Ige Signs GET Extension Bill – Civil BeatHonolulu Civil BeatDavid Ige signed a bill Wednesday to extend Honolulu’s rail tax for another five years to help pay for cost overruns. But Ige also called on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation — the city agency overseeing construction of … Read more
Facebook tinkering with “Watch Later” button for videosSlashGearIt is no secret Facebook wants its users to watch more videos, and it is tinkering with a new feature that will help further its mission: a “Watch Later” button. With this button, users could tag a video they don’t want to watch right now but will …Facebook … Read more
The Nerd Kingdom: See the Weirdest and the Wildest From Comic–ConNBCNews.comNowThis News The annual panoply of weird and wild took over San Diego for this year’s Comic–Con. Published July 15th 2015, 8:27 am. advertisement. Related Videos. (1:26) Playing Next Next … …read more From:: Comic Con News By Google News
NFL notes: Chiefs make Justin Houston highest-paid LB in NFL history – Sports …Boston GlobeThe big deal is the payoff for a big season: Houston broke Derrick Thomas’s franchise record with 22 sacks, leaving him a half-sack short of the NFL’s season record. Houston made his third consecutive Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro honors … Read more
Los Angeles Zoo Debuts 3 New Giant Otter PupsKTLA“Historically, there has been a high infant mortality rate for giant otters in captivity,” Jennie Becker, Curator of Mammals at Los Angeles Zoo, explained in the release. “This could be due to a lot of different factors: stress, outside noise, or the …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Jimmy V – Raising Awareness About Cancer – Video Jimmy V – Raising Awareness About Cancer Hey everyone, today I talk a serious subject, and a subject that has affected our lives in one way or another. Let’s help spread the word, and raise awareness, and help be part of the solution towards finding cures … Read more
Uber Fined $7.3M by CPUC for Not Reporting CA Accessibility Data | Re/codeRe/codeThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) slapped Uber with a $7.3 million fine for failing to provide information on how many requests it receives for accessible vehicles. Uber has 30 days to pay the fine or lose its operating license in …Uber should … Read more
French Montana Dating #RichKids of Beverly Hills‘ Dorothy Wang!E! OnlineIt looks like Khloé Kardashian isn’t the only one who has moved on… E! News has exclusively learned that the 30-year-old’s ex beau French Montana is now dating #RichKids of Beverly Hills star Dorothy Wang! The rapper and reality star met recently at …French Montana Moves … Read more
This Man Took On Fox News And Became A Hero To His City | ThinkProgressThinkProgressScott Wiener, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, knew Fox News was lurking. “They’ve been stalking various members of the board of supervisors for the last week. They went to someone’s home. One of my colleagues said they … Read more
Man wanted after security guard found shot to death in SE Houston parking lot …KPRC HoustonHouston police found a 55-year-old security guard shot to death in the parking lot of a southeast Houston apartment complex Wednesday morning. According to managers at St. Joseph’s Condominiums in the 8200 block of Park Place Boulevard, the security …Security … Read more
Jimmy V – Raising Awareness About Cancer. – Video Jimmy V – Raising Awareness About Cancer. Hey everyone, today I talk a serious subject, and a subject that has affected our lives in one way or another. Let’s help spread the word, and raise awareness, and help be part of the solution towards finding cures … Read more
Oakland’s largest city union asking members for strike authorizationContra Costa TimesMayor Libby Schaaf, on the other hand, is looking to add police officers and pay down city debt, but those goals are more doable if employee salaries are kept in check. She also wasn’t supported by the unions, who wanted attorney Dan Siegel or Vice … Read more
Blackhawks prospect, 19, aims to be pioneer for Japanese hockeyChicago Tribune… Prospect Camp at Johnny’s Ice House West on July 15. Yushiroh Hirano, 19, watches action at the Blackhawks’ Prospect Camp at Johnny’s Ice House West on July 15. (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune). By Chris Hine Chicago Tribune contact the reporter. …read more From:: … Read more
Mountains of ice 11000 feet high spotted on Pluto in new hi-res imageLos Angeles TimesNASA’s New Horizons spacecraft sent back the first high-resolution images of Pluto early Wednesday morning, and scientists say they are stunned. The new pictures show Pluto is home to a large mountain range made of water ice with peaks as high … Read more
Las Vegas raising $26 million for parks, community centersLas Vegas SunThe Las Vegas City Council today started the process to issue $26 million in bonds to pay for construction and rehabilitation of parks and community centers. The money to pay off the bonds was initially earmarked for construction of a failed downtown … …read more … Read more
Daniel Craig Blows Off ‘Star Wars‘ Cameo Rumors – ScreenCrushScreenCrushAs confirmed by that behind the scenes footage that debuted at Comic-Con, we know that Simon Pegg has a cameo role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens — okay, it’s not so much a cameo as it is a minor, unrecognizable background role. It wasn’t long … Read more
Los Angeles Angels Hector Santiago uses All-Star week to be ‘100 … – FOX SportsFOXSports.comKent French, Jose Mota chat with newest Angels All-Star Hector Santiago. JUL 12, 3:53 pm. Hear from the newest Angels All-Star Hector Santiago, who talks with Kent French and Jose Mota prior to Sunday’s game at Seattle. It’s the first-career ASG … Read more
Report: More Americans are getting their daily news fix from Facebook and TwitterMacworldIt doesn’t matter how old you are, a new study claims you’re most likely getting your news via social media. Oscar Raymundo | @oscarraymundo. Staff Writer, Macworld. Jul 15, 2015 3:20 PM; e-mail; print. Facebook and Twitter are increasingly becoming a …Facebook Controls … Read more
Iowa gaming revenue rebounds in latest fiscal year – Quad-City TimesQuad City TimesIowa Racing and Gaming Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko said much of the revenue and attendance increases can be attributed to the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sioux City, which opened in August 2014. Hard Rock’s 2 million visitors in the …and … Read more
Biz Break: Apple revamps its iPod lineSan Jose Mercury NewsToday: Apple’s iPod Touches get major performance and camera upgrades for the first time in years. Also: Pandora shares take a beating while Netflix and Intel make surge in after-hours trading following positive earnings reports. The lead: Apple iPods …Why Apple still cares about the iPod … Read more
Six franchise tag players who missed games before signingESPNKansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston, Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant and Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas all beat Wednesday afternoon’s deadline for franchise tag players to sign long-term deals. Houston signed a six-year deal …Broncos Are Big Winners in Demaryius Thomas Contract ExtensionBleacher Report Demaryius Thomas, … Read more
Chinese travel blogger likes Chicago but loves MilwaukeeChicago TribuneHe reflected on the ups and downs of his Chicago visit over croissants and Chinese cigarettes at an outdoor table at the Chicago French Market on North Clinton Street on Wednesday, accompanied by two thirty-something tour guides and a translator … …read more From:: Chicago News By … Read more
VIDEO: Watch as YouTube star ‘angry grandpa’ finds out he’s going to be a …KABC-TVCharles Green has been the subject of dozens of pranks by his son Michael, better known as “Pickleboy,” in the videos on the “TheAngryGrandpaShow” YouTube channel. Since 2010, Charles’ angry reactions to his son’s shenanigans have racked up millions …and more … Read more
How Nintendo Squandered Its Wii Triumph – Bloomberg ViewBloomberg ViewIwata had many accomplishments at Nintendo — including the development of the Wii console, the DS handheld player and the Rockefeller Center retail store — but his legacy transcends them. He personified much of what’s right and wrong about corporate …Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s Death and … Read more
Louis Tomlinson’s Going to be a Dad! Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know …E! OnlineThe news that Louis Tomlinson is going to be a father is still settling in with most One Direction fans, which is understandable. Once the initial shock wore off, along with the other stages of grief coming to terms … Read more
Denver weather: Thunderstorms expected through 5:30 p.m. – The Denver PostThe Denver PostA line of gusty thunderstorms is expected to move through the metro area Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said, with lightning, wind gust of 50 mph and some hail. The storms are expected to move through until about 5:30 p.m., the NWS … Read more
Legendary Actress Cicely Tyson to Receive Kennedy Center HonorsNBCNews.comCicely Tyson, the legendary film, television, and stage actress, has been selected for the Kennedy Center Honors lifetime achievement award. Congrats to Ms Cecily Tyson and all the on her Kennedy Center Honor!!! kencen #kencen #TonyAwards …George Lucas, Eagles, Carole King and More to Be Honored at … Read more
This is the full transcript of the President Obama Iran Nuclear Deal, Bill Cosby Press Conference, thanks to the White House: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 15, 2015 PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE PRESIDENT East Room 1:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday was a historic day. … Read more
Diagnosing what ails Nick Saban and Alabama footballUSA TODAYHOOVER, Ala. — It’s more than a little bit odd, the idea that Alabama football is in need of much fixing. In each of the last two seasons — when you might recall, Alabama did not win the national championship — the Tide were a few plays … Read more
Cowboys, Bryant beat deadline with 5-year, $70 million dealThe OlympianFILE – In this Jan. 4, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) talks to his teammates on the sideline during the first half of an NFL wildcard playoff football game against the Detroit Lions in Arlington, Texas. Dez Bryant sounds …Report: Dez … Read more