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USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hyun-Jin Ryu stretched his road scoreless streak to 26 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 Thursday to avoid a sweep. Ryu (3-1) struck out three and walked one on a season-high 112 pitches in …Giants’ rally falls short in 9th against DodgersSFGateArrest made after … Read more
The Daily MealNo doubt, Chicago has lots of casual, calorie-bomb favorites for quick meals. Little Goat’s cheesey shrimp and Hot Doug’s hot dogs hold a special place in our hearts (and on our Best Casual Restaurants list). But with nearly 3 million residents from … …read more Source: Chicago Restaurant News From Google News
The InquisitrThe Oakland Raiders could be on their way out of Oakland — again — if the team’s owner Mark Davis can’t work out a deal with the city for a new stadium facility. The problem is, if an arrangement doesn’t get worked out, the Raiders may have no place …Oakland hopes to work something … Read more
USA TODAYWeibo, better known as China’s answer to Twitter, was the big winner Thursday among five initial public offerings that debuted Thursday. Yet it wasn’t exactly a high-flying performance to make investors chirp. In fact, the IPO market, which is coming off its best …Weibo soars in first day of U.S. tradingSFGateSina Weibo’s strong debut … Read more
RegisterNASA’s Kepler space telescope has spotted the first Earth-sized planet in orbit around a star in the so-called Goldilocks zone – the zone around a star that’s not too hot or too cold for liquid water to exist on the surface. “We know of just one planet where life …New planet discovered that could hold … Read more
PoliticoPresident Barack Obama has laid out the blueprint he thinks his party should follow on Obamacare as the midterms approach: “forcefully defend and be proud” of the law — and then move on, hitting Republicans for Washington dysfunction and inaction on the …Obama argues healthcare law is working, rejects Republican criticismReutersObama on health care law: … Read more
Syracuse mayor resigns as Democratic Party chairWall Street JournalALBANY, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is resigning from her position as co-chair of the state’s Democratic Party. In a letter sent to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state committee on Thursday afternoon, Miner says she chose to resign …Syracuse mayor resigns as state Democratic … Read more
ForbesGeneral Motors General Motors finally caught a break in its ongoing ignition safety snafu from a federal judge in Texas. GM has already been forced it to recall 2.6 million vehicles with defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths. The company …GM Defeats Consumer Court Bid to Require Recall Cars Park-It (2)BusinessweekGM Chips … Read more
New York Daily NewsThe 34-year-old Clinton made the surprise announcement at an event on the Lower East Side that she was hosting with her mother, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. BY Rich Schapiro. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Published: Thursday, April 17, …The Clintons’ dream comes truePoliticoChlesea Clinton is pregnant with first childUSA TODAYChelsea … Read more
Firetruck Crashes Into Restaurant After Colliding With Another Firetruck In …Huffington PostMONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have upgraded the condition of a man who was critically injured in a Los Angeles-area crash involving two firetrucks. The trucks were heading to a fire Wednesday in Monterey Park when they collided, pushing one … …read more … Read more
Deadline.comSelena Gomez WME Former Disney star and recording artist Selena Gomez has exited as a client of CAA and has signed with WME. The 21-year-old singer and ex-Wizards of Waverly Place actress has also signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners as …Selena Gomez Gets New Representation After Firing Her ParentsJust Jared all 2 news articles …read … Read more
SportingNews.comIt’s the question major draft fans and casual football followers alike are wondering. Where’s Johnny Football going to go on draft day? Don’t believe anyone who says with certainty where Manziel will end up. The belief is that while most teams wouldn’t …NFL Draft 2014: Troy Aikman is a fan of Johnny ManzielFanSided all 21 … Read more
Fundable passes $100M in crowdsourced cash for startups, claims it’s the …VentureBeatLooking for cash for your startup? Fundable just announced that it has surpassed $100 million in commitments from backers and investors. That means, communications chief Laura Moller said, that it’s now the biggest crowdfunding platform around … and more …read more Source: Startups News … Read more
Us MagazinePuff Daddy Named Hip–Hop’s Wealthiest Artist by Forbes With Whopping $700 Million. Celebrity News Apr. 17, 2014 AT 7:40PM By Madeline Boardman. Tweet. Sean “Diddy” Combs has a lot of money. Credit: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images. It truly is all …50 Cent Disses Puff Daddy’s “Big Homie” RecordHip-Hop Wired50 Cent Says Diddy’s “Big Homie” Single … Read more
New York Daily NewsMcNabb played the bulk of his 13-year NFL career in Philadelphia, leading the Eagles to four straight NFC Championship games as well as Super Bowl XXXIX against the champion New England Patriots. The six-time Pro Bowler also spent a season each …Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb spends day in …The Express-TimesReports: … Read more
Tokyo area hit by magnitude 4.7 earthquakeReuters UKTOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 4.7 shook eastern Japan, including the capital Tokyo, on Friday morning, but there was no threat of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage, public broadcaster NHK reported. and more …read more Source: Earthquake News From Google News
Social media helps to improve marathon securityProvidence Eyewitness NewsA Middletown company is now looking to tap into the power of social media to improve public safety not only at this year’s marathon, but at any major event in the future. Crowds at those types of events post thousands of updates online, and the company … … Read more
Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Fox 2000 is developing the sequel to the 1993 hit comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which starred Robin Williams. The follow-up will be penned by “Elf” writer David Berenbaum, the studio’s spokeswoman, Chelsey Summey, confirmed on Thursday.Mara Wilson against Mrs. Doubtfire sequel plansThe Fan CarpetMara Wilson Won’t Appear In ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ SequelHuffington Post … Read more
ESPNThe Warriors also have one of the best home-court advantages in the league. Matt Barnes said he would talk to his teammates about it. The Clippers haven’t won in Oakland since Dec. 25, 2012, which was the season opener for the lockout-shortened season.Lower seeds can’t be counted out in stacked WestUSA TODAYMark Jackson Is Grooming … Read more
EngadgetWhen it comes to being fit, it’s really the small stuff that counts. You can go to the gym as much as you want, run five miles every morning — but if you eat like crap, drive yourself to the corner store and take the elevator every morning to your 2nd floor office, it’ll …New … Read more
FOXSports.comAnalysis: San Francisco has been in the NFC title game three straight years, winning one and playing it to the wire in the other two. Under Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers will again be a top-tier team in the NFL in 2014 and compete for the NFC West crown …Seattle Seahawks’ Best and Worst Draft Picks … Read more
Disney Publishing 4 New Star Wars BooksHuffington PostLucasfilm announced today, via Publishers Weekly, four brand new books aimed at introducing new readers to the classic Star Wars saga by bridging the “multi-arc storyline in anticipation of the release of Star Wars Episode VII in December 2015.” The …Disney Partners with Bestselling Children’s Authors for New … Read more
Earthquake: 2.8 quake strikes near Currant, Nev.Los Angeles TimesA shallow magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon 18 miles from Currant, Nev., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 4:04 p.m. PST at a depth of 0 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 130 miles …Nevada Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes … Read more
Artists, Even Game Developers, Are Weird. That’s A Good Thing.Kotaku AustraliaUnless his or her shoelaces are tied together, one of the key developers on a Call of Duty game probably has an easier time walking down the street in New York than Kanye West or Lady Gaga. Just wait until he or she implements a … Read more
2014 NFL draft position rankings: Aaron Donald, Louis Nix III lead versatile …SI.comVersatility is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and this is especially true for defensive linemen of any stripe. It’s increasingly rare to see any lineman stuck in a single gap — more and more, collegiate linemen are also shifting … Read more
Houston’s mayor among four Texans on Out Magazine’s Power 50 listChron.comOut magazine’s eighth annual Power 50 list includes four Texans — Houston Mayor Annise Parker, professional basketball player Brittney Griner, professional football player Michael Sam and screenwriter/producer Dustin Lance Black. The gay and lesbian … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google
Draft buzz: Lions to trade up? Bucs, Cards want QB?NFL.comWe all know the Jaguars and Browns are game to pick a new quarterback, but who might surprise us? Rapoport named Tampa Bay as one team prepared to … apparent to Carson Palmer at No. 20. That aligns with the latest mock draft from NFL Media’s … Read more
Bengals deal with county allows international playCincinnati.com (blog)As the NFL continues a push to play more regular season games overseas, the Bengals’ new deal with the county reached Thursday clears a path for Cincinnati to possibly be next in the International Series. The Enquirer’s Sharon Coolidge, who first … and more …read more Source: NFL … Read more
How Social Media Helps Drive ABC’s …Deadline.comABP-8201 Scandal KeyArt.indd ABC’s D.C. fixer drama Scandal has built big ratings in three seasons with a potent mix of often ridiculous plot twists and creator Shonda Rhimes’ savvy use of social media, which has bound fans closely to the show and its … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Slayer of 23-month-old Oakland child sentenced to 25-to-lifeKTVU San FranciscoA member of the Acorn gang, which is based in the Acorn housing project in West Oakland, testified at Coleman’s preliminary hearing last year that Coleman, Huff and Nathaniel all belong to the Acorn gang and that they were shooting at members of the …Reputed Teenage … Read more
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget request would boost U.S. tax revenue by nearly $1.4 trillion over 10 years if fully enacted, cutting deficits by $1.05 trillion while funding new spending, the Congressional Budget …Report Finds Obama Budget Will Result In Larger Deficits Than ClaimedHuffington Post all 70 news articles …read more … Read more
Ars TechnicaRight now, I can tell you that about 37 percent of the roughly 781 million games registered to various Steam accounts haven’t even been loaded a single time. I can tell you that Steam users have put an aggregate of about 3.8 billion hours into Dota 2 …How one journalist scraped Valve’s gaming platform … Read more
Gareth Edwards Talks About Taking the New ‘Godzilla‘ Very SeriouslyFirst ShowingGodzilla, being directed by Gareth Edwards (of Monsters), comes from a screenplay written by Drew Pearce, Max Borenstein and Frank Darabont. The cast is lead by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, David Strathairn, Ken … and more …read more Source: Max Borenstein News … Read more
Muscle cars out in force at New York auto showTurn to 10NEW YORK (AP) – Who says America has lost its muscle? Growling, unapologetic performance is the theme of this year’s New York International Auto Show, which opens to the public Friday. Sure, there’s something called the EV Pavilion, where visitors can … and more … Read more
FanSided… seasons earlier this month to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Manning led Tulsa to the Conference USA conference title and to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Topics: Frank Haith, Missouri Tigers, NCAA Basketball, Tulsa Golden Hurricanes.Report: Mizzou coach Frank Haith verbally commits to Tulsa jobSportingNews.comFrank Haith agrees to Tulsa dealESPNReport: Haith leaving … Read more