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Fox’s Play for Content Buoys AMC, Scripps: Real M&ABusinessweekTime Warner Inc. (TWX:US), the owner of HBO and TNT, confirmed yesterday that it received a more than $75 billion offer from Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (FOXA:US) Shares of content providers such as AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX:US … and more …read more Source: Starz Networks … Read more
Long road for Romak: London to AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Once you’ve talked to a lot of baseball players, you discover none of them ever forgets his first hit: where it happened, who was pitching, etc. And, unless it was a home run grabbed and kept by a fan, that baseball often becomes … …read … Read more
Shooting reported in North NashvilleThe TennesseanMetro Police are on the scene of a shooting reported in North Nashville on Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to the 1600 block of 22nd Avenue North after a shooting was reported there just before 5 p.m., an emergency dispatcher confirmed. The male …Person Shot Outside Home In NashvilleNewsChannel5.com all … Read more
Magnitude-4.2 earthquake shakes Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoonTico TimesThe Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica recorded a magnitude-4.5 for the earthquake. The earthquake shook a large part of the country, including the the Central Valley for several seconds. No significant damage or injuries have … …read more Source: Earthquake News From Google News
London West Hollywood hotel adding posh suites to unoccupied top floorLos Angeles TimesThe Bel Age became the London West Hollywood in 2008 after a nearly yearlong makeover. Northwood Investors bought the hotel last October and secured permission from the city to create luxury suites on the empty floor. The $23-million upgrade will …The London West … Read more
New York TimesSocial media starts out as something you check occasionally, but before long, it takes over your life. You stop reading books or sitting with yourself quietly. Instead, you check Facebook. Then check it again. And again. But there’s hope. And you don’t …Is your comms team spending too much time on social media … Read more
Denver’s archaic licensing for taxi and limo driversThe Denver PostDenver has the legal right to demand that people jump through an astonishing array of hoops to drive a cab, car or limo for hire. But that right doesn’t mean the demands make sense if the state already requires appropriate safety and insurance … …read more … Read more
HART unveils plans for rail station at Honolulu International AirportKHON2The parking is full because everyone else is going to the neighbor islands too,” said Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “What a relief it’s going to be when in 2019, five years from today, instead folks — local folks who live on this island — can instead … Read more
Chron.comAnthony Simon, left, lead union negotiator for Long Island Rail Road Union, speaks during a news conference accompanied by union representative Dean Devita, right, in New York on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 after Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an appeal …New York’s MTA, unions to continue talks Thursday to avert strikeReutersMarried LI man uses Craigslist to … Read more
NCAA basketball tournament committee in AshevilleAsheville Citizen-TimesASHEVILLE – The newest member of the men’s NCAA Tournament Selection Committee is enjoying homecourt advantage this week. UNC Asheville athletic director Janet Cone’s term on the committee doesn’t officially begin until September, but she is going … …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News From Google News
TIMEFour boys killed on Gaza beach A Palestinian man carries the body of a boy, one of four whom medics say were killed by a shell fired by an Israeli naval gunboat, on a beach in Gaza City. Mohammed Talatene—Reuters …Shelling kills four boys on Gaza beach; Israel, Hamas set five-hour truceReutersHamas and Israel agree … Read more
BusinessweekPro-Russia militants look overhead at a Ukrainian army plane as they exchange fire near the town of Marynivka, 100 km east of Donetsk, on July 16, 2014. Photographer: Dominique Faget/AFP via Getty Images. The Obama administration, acting in concert …UPDATE 4-EU to target Russian firms with sanctions, block loansReutersThe Meaning of Russia’s Military Campaign Against … Read more
New York TimesWhether it’s a temporary store or limited-run art, New York is awash in pop-up events. Here are our suggestions for the rest of the summer, but you can pick and choose as you like. JULY 19 TO 20: SUMMER SALES. Beat the heat at these pop-up stores … …read more Source: New York … Read more
89.3 KPCC (blog)She has plans to move to Los Angeles, but that move is where her savings have all been allocated, so she sought support from her fans to enable her to attend Comic–Con. In addition to the panel she’s appearing on, she’s also set to meet with fans of … …read more Source: Comic … Read more
ABC NewsSome Southern California water districts became so good at saving water and building their own water storage facilities in recent decades that residents are not feeling the effects of the worst drought to hit the state in a generation. That’s a problem. Thinking …California drought hits home: reckless lawn-watering could cost $500 (+video)Christian Science … Read more
2 years after mass shooting, Danzig neighbourhood moves forward680 NewsDanquah now volunteers at a community centre which opened exactly a year after the shooting with the help of a grant from a local businessman. The converted townhouse is a place where kids participate in programs, get help with homework or use a … and more … Read more
RegisterAmazon appears to be preparing an all-you-can-read literary buffet, giving readers unlimited access to ebooks and audiobooks for $9.99 a month. A webpage temporarily viewable on the Amazon US site dubbed the service Kindle Unlimited. A copy of it was …Amazon.com mulls unlimited e-book subscription offerComputerworldCould Penguin Beat Amazon at Book Subscriptions?BusinessweekAmazon Mulls Netflix-like E-Book … Read more
BusinessweekMicrosoft Corp. (MSFT:US), chasing Sony Corp. (6758) for dominance in the U.S. video-game console market, said sales of its Xbox One doubled last month from May, after it added a lower-priced version of the machine. “Over the past month, we’ve seen a …Xbox One sales in US more than double in JuneUSA TODAYLook out, PS4: … Read more
SportingNews.comLAS VEGAS — It was a tenuous recruitment, one that culminated in a late-night negotiating session here, but in the end, the Hornets got their man. They have signed guard Lance Stephenson to a three-year contract worth $27 million, according to SN sources …Stephenson’s Impact On HornetsESPNHornets reach deal with Pacers guard StephensonSalt Lake TribuneStephenson … Read more
Rookie to watch: S Brock VereenESPN (blog)With the start of training camp closing , here’s the final player in our a look at the three Chicago Bears rookies most poised to make an impact in 2014. It’s no surprise that every one of the rookies to watch are defensive players: He took repetitions … and … Read more
Washington PostA Texas actress who tried to blame her husband after sending ricin-laced letters to officials including President Obama was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison. A federal judge gave Shannon Guess Richardson, 36, the maximum sentence under her …Texas Actress Gets 18 Years for Obama Ricin LetterBloombergTexas woman who sent ricin gets 18 … Read more
ABC NewsA federal judge ruled California’s death penalty unconstitutional Wednesday, writing that lengthy and unpredictable delays have resulted in an arbitrary and unfair capital punishment system. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Cormac J. Carney …California death penalty ruled unconstitutionalSFGateCalif. death penalty ruled unconstitutionalUSA TODAYCalifornia Death Penalty Is Unconstitutional, Federal Judge SaysNew York TimesLos … Read more
The Denver PostTheir plea for direction follows a request filed by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers on Monday, asking the Supreme Court to order clerks to stop issuing same-sex marriage license. Clerks in Boulder, Denver and Pueblo counties have already started …Judge Refuses To Halt Gay Marriages In DenverKKTV 11 NewsSuthers To State Supreme Court: … Read more
CityNewsThe residents of Danzig Street don’t like to dwell on the deadly violence that thrust their typically quiet community into the national spotlight two years ago. The east-end Toronto neighbourhood where children play in driveways and toys litter front …Two years on, Danzig moves past mass shootingOrangeville BannerDanzig healing after mass shootingToronto Sun all 34 … Read more
MiamiHerald.comThe higher library tax endorsed by Miami-Dade commissioners Tuesday will probably still leave the county’s 49 branches juggling five-day schedules, employing a full-time staff 30 percent smaller than it was three years ago, and managing a book budget …Man charged with threatening Miami-Dade commissionWashington TimesDade Commission Votes To Raise Tax Rate For LibrariesCBS LocalVote could … Read more
USA TODAYHe’s working on directing his second Star Wars-inspired film, this one with a staff of professionals and a $10,000-$15,000 budget (and a Kickstarter). He calls it an action drama, and says the script currently fills 30 pages. He and his colleagues are … and more …read more Source: Star Wars News From Google
Bleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders have had a successful offseason in 2014, but it hasn’t been flawless. The team entered the free-agency period with more than $60 million to spend, and the demand from the fans was high. They expected the team to make a push for any …Oakland Raiders have the best FB in the … Read more
Los Angeles TimesA month after Casey Kasem died at age 82 in a Washington hospital, the legendary radio icon has not been buried. A month after Casey Kasem died at age 82 in a Washington hospital, the legendary radio icon has not been buried. By Christie D’Zurilla …Casey Kasem Still Not Buried as Wife Reportedly … Read more
New York TimesThere’s also a culture of liking and commenting on Poshmark that is reminiscent of social media. Ms. Sun said her job is about creating personal connections through the app: “I don’t serve up items to buy, I serve up people and closets.” “We are a … …read more Source: Social Media News Feed … Read more
2 Investigates: San Francisco paramedic response times put patients at riskKTVU San FranciscoAmbulance response times in San Francisco have spiked over the past four months leaving first responders in a challenging position and possibly putting patients’ lives at risk, according to firefighters who spoke to 2 Investigates. According to a June … …read more Source: … Read more
What to expect for Chris Christie’s big Iowa returnDesMoinesRegister.comChris Christie, the Republican who some GOP voters think would be the most electable White House candidate in 2016, hasn’t stepped foot on the presidential testing grounds here in two years and seven months. His return on Thursday to the Great State of … and more …read … Read more
KPRC HoustonSWAT officers with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were called Wednesday afternoon after a woman with a weapon barricaded himself inside a home near Lake Houston. Deputies responded to the 3500 block of Deep Anchor Way at Steel Point around 3 …2 sought after Houston-area attack, phone stolenFOX 4 News all 13 news articles … Read more
WFAAThe room was busy with people moving in and out; busy with workers stacking boxes; and busy with volunteers collecting donations for about 2,000 unaccompanied immigrant children who are expected to soon be housed in temporary shelters across Dallas … and more …read more Source: Dallas News From Google
Los Angeles TimesWith the World Cup in the rearview mirror, Brazil is turning its attention to 2016 and the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the first Summer Games to be held in South America. And many of the same fears that frightened World Cup organizers are worrying Olympic …2016 Olympic Games next big challenge facing BrazilThe … Read more
Beverly Hills Battles Metro Over Purple Line ExtensionNeon TommyDenny Zane will never forget the striking impression he came away with after sitting through a special board meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority last year. As a former mayor of Santa Monica, Zane is familiar with political discourse … …read more Source: Beverly Hills News From … Read more