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Bleacher ReportAfter the San Francisco 49ers suffered back-to-back losses to the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, fans and media members alike started to wonder if the team had regressed to the point that it would miss the playoffs entirely. The notion was …Colin Kaepernick, 49ers rip Bucs to win 4th straightESPNSan Francisco 49ers overpower … Read more
Officials: 6 indicted in Las Vegas, Zurich fraud caseLas Vegas SunOfficials say three people have been arrested in the U.S., and three are sought in Montana and Switzerland on charges that they headed a multi-million dollar securities fraud in Las Vegas and Zurich. Court records show that Antony Brandel and Joseph …Six Arrested In Vegas-Switzerland … Read more
BusinessweekBob, left, and Harvey Weinstein, outside the Mann Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2009. After eight years, Harvey and Bob Weinstein are finally back with Miramax. Weinstein Co. announced Monday that it had struck a production and distribution …Weinsteins to Reunite With MiramaxNew York TimesWeinstein brothers reunite with Miramax film studio they … Read more
USA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — The exodus of millions of people from Syria in one of the largest refugee flights in decades is pushing neighboring countries to a breaking point, and thousands of lives are threatened with the onset of a bitter winter. The crisis prompted a …UN launches ‘biggest appeal’ for Syria crisisThe AustralianSyria conflict: … Read more
USA TODAYOops. Another former Disney star has found himself in the midst of a little scandal, but he seems to be taking it in stride. Dylan Sprouse, star of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, has responded to nude photos of himself that were leaked online. “Whoops, guess …Dylan Sprouse, ‘Suite Life of Zach … Read more
30 Under 30: Meet Brandon Stanton, the Photographer Behind Humans of New …TIMEYou’d be hard pressed to find Brandon Stanton, the brain behind storytelling blog turned New York Times bestseller, “Humans of New York,” without a camera in his hands. He needs it for the 5 to 6 portraits he takes each day and posts … Read more
Washington PostSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Fullback Bruce Miller is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs with a left shoulder blade injury sustained during Sunday’s win at Tampa Bay. Former Stanford fullback Owen Marecic was expected at …49ers fullback Bruce Miller could miss rest of seasonSan Jose Mercury News49ers FB … Read more
BusinessweekBEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government aircraft pounded opposition areas in the northern city of Aleppo and near the southern border with Jordan on Monday, a day after airstrikes killed at least 76 people, while the United Nations issued a record appeal for $6.5 …Syria: The biggest emergency in the UN’s historyThe IndependentSyria Activists Say Dozens … Read more
Nudity Activist Announces Plans For Naked Wedding At SF City HallCBS LocalNude activist Gypsy Taub is arrested by San Francisco police officers as he protests San Francisco’s new ban on nudity at San Francisco City Hall on February 1, 2013 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). TimRyan20100909_KCBS_0232r. and more …read more Source: San Francisco News … Read more
USA TODAYA pet that spits and claws at a friendly hand, then yowls in the yard until dawn raises an ungracious thought: Are cats really domesticated? Scientists say yes, but they also admit they know little about how and when felines came to live with people.How Humans Created CatsThe AtlanticChina Cat? Ancient Chinese May Have … Read more
USA TODAYEven with a dearth of major upsets in college basketball this week, there were still some changes in the rankings. There was no suspense at the top. Arizona easily retained the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll for a second week, once again …Arizona, Syracuse remain 1-2 in men’s hoops … Read more
USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Beyonce’s latest album broke iTunes sales records, Apple said Monday. BEYONCÉ, which the singer announced on Facebook’s Instagram mobile service, became the fastest selling album ever on iTunes with 828,773 purchased in its …Why Did Beyoncé Keep Her Self-Titled Album a Secret? Find Out!E! OnlineBeyonce’s Surprise Album Sets Three-Day Global Sales … Read more
New York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — The possibility of Ukraine’s joining Russia’s customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan will not be discussed when President Viktor F. Yanukovich meets with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow on Tuesday, officials from …Yanukovych Prepares to Meet Putin for Loan Talks Amid ProtestsBusinessweekRussia nears loan deal with Ukraine … Read more
CBSSports.comThe good news: There’s a new stadium proposal for the A’s at a site in Oakland, meaning all the hurdles of clearing any move through Major League Baseball would be totally unnecessary. The bad news: A’s owner Lew Wolff doesn’t want to do it. A group in …Oakland ballpark backers tout waterfront siteSan Francisco ChronicleA … Read more
USA TODAYClaire Danes’ crying skills were put to the test one final time this season during Sunday’s Homeland finale as her character, Carrie Mathison, had to watch her beloved Nicholas Brody be publicly executed. Hints had come up at the start of the season that …How Does Homeland’s Shocking Death Rank?E! OnlineHomeland Finale: A Big … Read more
USA TODAYTom Laughlin, who created the popular 1970s big-screen vigilante Billy Jack, has died, The Los Angeles Times reports. He was 82. Laughlin’s daughter told the Associated Press that he died Thursday at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand …Billy Jack Actor and Creator Tom Laughlin Dies at 82 from Pneumonia …The Jacksonville … Read more
USA TODAYHe’s the biggest star of the movie so there was a lot that went into creating Smaug, the dragon the size of a 747 that rules over Erebor with greedy malevolence in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Here are five things you need to know about the huge …Box office report: ‘The Hobbit’ … Read more
Los Angeles TimesCAIRO — South Sudan President Salva Kiir announced an overnight curfew for civilians Monday after what he characterized as a failed coup attempt. Several people were reported wounded, and hundreds of others sought refuge at United Nations facilities in …South Sudan Government ‘In Control’ After Alleged Coup Bid: KiirVoice of AmericaSouth Sudan quashes … Read more
USA TODAYOn Sunday night’s Family Guy Christmas special, Seth MacFarlane gave fans a real holiday gift. Brian the dog came back! Stewie tearfully told a mall Santa he missed his beloved best friend and wanted him back. Using a time machine he was able to travel …‘Family Guy’ — Brian Griffin … Back From the … Read more
Financial TimesIn recent years, Benjamin Netanyahu has specialised in playing the role of prophet-in-the-wilderness. While much of the world cheered last month’s interim agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Israeli prime minister denounced it as a “very bad deal”.EU Optimistic On Resumption Of Talks With IranRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyJohn Kerry consults Iranian official about nuclear talks’ ‘atmosphere’PoliticoUK’s Hague … Read more
USA TODAYGoogle is scooping up robotics firms like nobody’s business, buying eight in six months. The tech giant confirmed Friday its latest acquisition with Boston Dynamics, an engineering company known for developing battlefield bots for the U.S. military.Google buys robotics design company Boston DynamicsTechSpotGoogle buys maker of fascinating, creepy robotsPCWorldThe 5 craziest robots in Google’s … Read more
ABC News (blog)Two weeks after his death, actor Paul Walker was buried Saturday after a private funeral service in Los Angeles, People magazine reports. After the funeral, Walker’s close friend and “Fast & Furious” co-star Tyrese Gibson posted on Instagram about the …Paul Walker Laid to Rest After Funeral Service in Los AngelesPeople MagazinePaul Walker … Read more
USA TODAYBEIJING — Police shot dead 14 people in China’s far west region of Xinjiang — an area where many Muslims are resentful of the Chinese government — after a group of assailants attacked officers with explosive devices and long knives, state media reported …16 killed as Chinese police clash with UighursLos Angeles TimesAttack on … Read more
Short Hills Mall, located in Millburn, NJ, was the scene of yet another shooting, just two days after the Arapahoe High School shooting, and just one day after the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook School Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. According to NJ.com, a 30-year-old man was fatally shot in the head as he and … Read more
USA TODAYSure, this loss is Tony Romo’s fault. The Cowboys quarterback switched out of a called running play at the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter and threw a pick. Then he did it again. Icing the Cowboys’ 37-36 collapse to the Packers. Blame the futility on …Notes on a Green Bay Packers morning … Read more
CNN(CNN) — The European Union can help resolve some of the financial concerns that have prevented Ukraine from signing a landmark trade deal, its top diplomat said Monday, as tens of thousands of protesters kept up demonstrations over fears that Kiev would …Pro-government supporters rally outside Kiev’s barricadesTimes of IndiaEU says door remains open to … Read more
USA TODAYNYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona was drawn Monday to face Manchester City and its strong contingent of Spanish internationals in the last 16 of the Champions League. The Spanish champions will first travel to Etihad Stadium, where Manchester United …Champions League draw: Manchester City faces Barcelona, Bayern takes on …CNNChampions League Draw Pits Barcelona … Read more
Starpulse.comPaul Walker’s younger brother has reportedly been asked to help complete the ‘Fast & Furious 7’. The 40-year-old actor was on a break from the upcoming movie when he tragically lost his life in a blaze when a car he was traveling in crashed into a pole in …Paul Walker’s Younger Brother May Step In … Read more
ABC NewsThe bogus sign language interpreter at last week’s Nelson Mandela memorial service was among a group of people who accosted two men found with a stolen television and burned them to death by setting fire to tires placed around their necks, one of the …Cousin, friends of Mandela event signer say he was in … Read more
Los Angeles TimesWas there ever an actor who aged more gracefully, more beautifully than Peter O’Toole, who died Saturday at age 81? I know the conventional wisdom is otherwise, insisting that, physically at least, O’Toole bore the ravages of a hard-lived life. I said as much …‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dies at 81Fox … Read more
Zennie62.com blog and Zennie62Media are credentialed to cover CES Las Vegas, January 6th – January 11th 2014 and for the fifth year in a row. This is something this blogger is extremely proud of, as Zennie62Media generally is one of the few true multi-media outlets at International CES, producing blog posts, Twitter tweets, videos, and … Read more
HoopsWorldWith a 101-98 win over Orlando, the Thunder continued its winning ways at home, where it improved its league-best record to 12-0 and again left you thinking how long this record Oklahoma City-era streak can last. The next two home opponents, Chicago and …Durant helps keep Thunder perfect at homeESPNDurant has 28 and Thunder hold … Read more
Why I Will Never Fully Embrace Fitness FashionBabbleHowever, the Atlantic’s recent online article about the psychology of fitness clothing has me wondering if we’re blurring the lines between “fashion” and “fitness” too much. Fitness clothing companies like Lululemon and Athleta are growing. More and … …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
Boston HeraldHAT’S OFF: Stevan Ridley’s helmet flies off after he was tackled by Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon and free safety Reshad Jones in the second quarter of yesterday’s game. 1. Monday, December 16, 2013. PrintEmail Comments [1] Photo Gallery …Let’s face it, Patriots simply are not that goodBoston GlobePatriots vs. Dolphins 2013 final score: … Read more
USA TODAYKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s opposition appears confident and shows no sign of relenting in its standoff with the government. The government has made some gestures toward the opposition, rejected some of its main demands and is opaque on another.Russia in Talks on Ukraine Loan as Meeting Sets Stage for DealsBusinessweekEU suspends trade talks … Read more