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New York TimesJustin Williams, left, scored the Kings’ first goal in Friday’s 6-2 win over the Ducks in Game 7 Friday. Credit Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports, via Reuters. the main story. the main story. the main story Share …Blackhawks need quick start and strong finishChicago TribuneRested Hawks wary of Kings’ goalie, top line as conference … Read more
GameSpotNumerous now-classic PC games made their debut, and Sega unleashed a wave of new hardware, which, in hindsight, may have put the company at significant financial risk. Here’s a look at the major events in video gaming that took place 20 years ago. …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News
Los Angeles TimesMarcia Hams, left, and her wife, Susan Shepherd, stand outside their home in Cambridge, Mass. They were first in line to get a license as Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage, and wed on May 17, 2004. Marcia Hams, left, and her wife, Susan …Arkansas Supreme Court suspends judge’s order striking down all gay marriage … Read more
USA TODAYBALTIMORE – Two down and one to go for California Chrome in his bid for horse racing’s first Triple Crown in 36 years, but pulling that off will be easier said than run. Showing no ill effects from just two weeks rest since his Kentucky Derby win, California …California Chrome Adds Preakness Victory in … Read more
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Times Co publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. on Saturday denied the ouster of top editor Jill Abramson was due to gender bias and listed ways in which she was a bad manager. Sulzberger issued a statement that identified a …Sulzberger, under siege, rips Jill Abramson for poor managementFox NewsNYT Publisher … Read more
E! OnlineJustin Bieber left his legal troubles in Los Angeles behind for the party scene in Cannes. “Life in good” the pop star tweeted Saturday, around the time his bodyguards were seen escorting him to the Vanity Fair and Armani Party at the 67th Annual …Justin Bieber is in a happy mood as he arrives … Read more
Game developers ‘Make It Rain’Montgomery Advertiser“I can’t tell you how overjoyed that makes us,” said Montgomery attorney Segall, the CEO of developer Space Inch. The free-to-play game asks players to swipe the screen to earn virtual cash, eventually earning bonuses that make the money roll in even … and more …read more Source: Game Developers … Read more
Bay Area Blogger, Daughter Tracks Down Tiny Hidden Doors In San Francisco …CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – San Francisco has a lot of secrets, and some of them are pretty innocent and adorable. As it turns out, San Francisco and Berkeley are home to a trove of tiny doors sprinkled throughout the city, in … Read more
Reuters(Adds additional comment, details). By Soyoung Kim and Liana B. Baker. NEW YORK May 17 (Reuters) – AT&T is close to announcing that it will buy the No. 1 U.S. satellite TV operator DirecTV, according to people familiar with the matter, in the second …AT&T nears DirecTV purchase in new jolt to TV landscapeChicago TribuneAT&T … Read more
ABC NewsShuffling his second-term Cabinet, President Barack Obama plans to nominate Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan to be budget director and is considering San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to succeed Donovan, according to people familiar with the selection …Julian Castro to be tapped for HUD secretaryPoliticoWhite House Eyes San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro for HUD ChiefWall … Read more
seattlepi.comSherri Shepherd just added another custody battle to her docket. The View co-host’s first husband Jeffrey Tarpley has filed for an emergency custody modification hearing, People reports. The documents, which were filed in April, claim that their 9-year-old son …Sherri Shepherd’s Ex Lamar Sally Wanted Strange Prenup AmendmentHollywood LifeSherri Shepherd’s first husband Jeffrey Tarpley files … Read more
gulfnews.comMombasa: Hundreds of British tourists are being evacuated from beach resorts near Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa following new warnings of terror attacks, officials and tour operators said on Friday. Special charter flights were organised days after Britain, …US Reducing Embassy Staff After Nairobi Bombings Leave 12 DeadBusinessweekUS seeks more security for its staff in … Read more
Eric Sogard in a slump, out of A’s lineupSFGate (blog)Outfielder Chris Young was the A’s hard-luck hitter last year – more spectacular catches seemed to happen during his at-bats than any other Oakland player’s. “I had to give CY a text and said ‘I’m taking over from you, do you have anything to change my … Read more
SFGateWhy Whent: Reaction to Mayor Jean Quan naming Sean Whent as Oakland police chief can be summed up in two words: “logical choice.” “It has been clear for some time that he was going to be the guy,” said City Councilman Larry Reid. And the clearest sign … and more …read more Source: Oakland Mayor … Read more
Voice of AmericaA man has been charged with setting one of nearly a dozen wildfires that have destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and burned nearly 11,000 hectares of brush land near San Diego, California. A 57-year-old man, Alberto Serrato, pleaded not guilty Friday …Weather helps weary California firefightersCNNCalmer Winds Help Firefighters Gain Control of … Read more
SFGate (blog)Tyler Colvin sits. A reminder that the Giants are holding their annual glove drive Sunday. Bring a new or slightly used baseball glove, or make a $10 donation to the Giants Community Fund, and receive a commemorative pin. The Junior Giants glove drive …Giants expanding use of defensive shiftsMLB.comPosey, Lincecum among top MLB jerseysSFgiants.comMarlins … Read more
Daily DigestMicrosoft is widely expected to introduce several new Surface tablets, including a 7- to 8-inch ‘mini’ model, as well as a 12-inch tablet. By Slav Kandyba, Daily Digest News Saturday, May 17, 2014. What will ‘Surface’ from Microsoft’s May 20 mystery …Microsoft ‘Surface’ Pro 3, Mini Tablet Release Date: Rumored Specs Leaked …Latin PostNow … Read more
ForbesViolence against Chinese-owned factories in Vietnam has spread to mayhem at factories run by South Korean, Taiwan and Singapore companies as well. It’s as though Vietnamese were protesting not only the heavy-handed construction by China of an oil rig …China evacuates its nationals from Vietnam after deadly unrestTimes of IndiaHow serious are China’s territorial disputes?CNN … Read more
9NEWS.comThe Denver Department of Public Safety found no wrongdoing with the officers responding to the scene. 9NEWS viewers, through email and social media have previously expressed criticism for the 12- to 13-minute response time for officers to arrive at the …Kristine Kirk murder: Disciplinary proceedings begin over handling of Denver …The Denver ChannelDenver Police: Lack … Read more
E! OnlineSherri Shepherd is having a tough spring. Just a couple of weeks after her estranged husband Lamar Sally filed for divorce, court documents surfaced revealing that the View co-host’s ex-hubby, Jeffrey Tarpley, is seeking full custody of their 9-year-old son.Sherri Shepherd’s ex Lamar Sally denies that he ‘asked for prenup promising …Daily MailSherri Shepherd’s … Read more
Forget the Christine Keeler scandal – Cliveden’s the new DowntonThis is MoneyMore recent guests at the hotel, where rooms cost between £250 and £1,500 a night, include actor Hugh Jackman, who spent six months at Cliveden last year while filming at nearby Pinewood studios. Tourism income is a crucial part of the UK’s recovery, … … Read more
Wall Street JournalPARIS—Western powers are pressing the United Nations to designate Boko Haram a terrorist organization as early as next week, senior U.S. officials said Saturday, in an effort to turn up pressure on the insurgent group behind the kidnapping of hundreds of …‘War on Boko Haram’: African, Western nations unify in hunt for Nigerian … Read more
Democratic Party chairman responds to the indictment of two Democratic office …WFMJAppearing on WFMJ Today Friday morning, Democratic Party chairman and defense attorney David Betras said the indictments against the two Democratic office holders makes for a “sad day for the Valley.” Betras stands by his previous statement that … …read more Source: Democratic Party … Read more
Washington PostNEW DELHI — On Friday, as opposition leader Narendra Modi swept to victory and fireworks exploded throughout the capital, the mood at the governing Congress party headquarters was grim. Late in the afternoon, the mother and son who lead India’s oldest …BJP parliamentary party to elect Modi on TuesdayThe HinduNarendra Modi’s Election Win Heralds … Read more
NBCNews.comFormer President George W. Bush and wife Laura said goodbye Saturday to their Scottish Terrier, Miss Beazley. “This weekend our beloved dog, Miss Beazley, was put to rest after a battle with lymphoma,” the family said in a statement posted on Bush’s …Miss Beazley, George W. Bush’s dog, diesCBS NewsBushes mourn death of pet dog … Read more
Man who shot at cops outside Seattle nightclub gets 65 yearsThe Seattle TimesA Skyway man who was wounded by Seattle police after he opened fire on gang detectives outside a South Lake Union nightclub pleaded for leniency before being sentenced to nearly 65 years in prison on Friday. By Jennifer Sullivan. Seattle Times staff … … Read more
New York Daily NewsRyan McDonagh (four points), Mats Zuccarello (three points), Dominic Moore (two points) and Martin St. Louis (two points) were the more obvious stars. But the Game 1 victory was critical for the Blueshirts’ netminder. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Saturday, May …Rangers crush Canadiens, 7-2, in series openerLos Angeles TimesRangers rout Canadiens in … Read more
Co-investing trend in Wisconsin can help startups in search of moneyAppleton Post CrescentIn 2012 and 2013, 160 such deals involved startups that raised a few thousand dollars to companies that attracted tens of millions of dollars. Nearly 70 of those 160 deals involved at least one investor from outside Wisconsin, and sometimes outside the … … Read more
Reuters(Adds new sourcing, background). By Soyoung Kim and Liana B. Baker. NEW YORK May 17 (Reuters) – AT&T is close to announcing that it will buy the No. 1 U.S. satellite TV operator DirecTV, according to people familiar with the matter, in the second …AT&T, DirecTV Said to Aim to Complete Deal by MondayBusinessweekReport: AT&T … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A convicted longtime California politician has been released from jail after serving time for corruption and misuse of public funds, authorities said. Former Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. is out of custody …Disgraced Shirakawa released from jailSFGate all 15 news articles …read more Source: San Francisco … Read more
TIMEThe United States joined five West African nations, France and the United Kingdom on Saturday to coordinate a multi-state crackdown on Boko Haram, the extremist Islamist group that abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria last month. At a meeting in …Boko Haram’s hometown: Living with the ugly Nigerian cult is not fun (+video)Christian Science … Read more
USA TODAYJACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi man who runs a political blog is accused of sneaking into a nursing home where Republican Sen. Thad Cochran’s wife is bedridden and photographing her, then posting the image in a video political “hit piece” on the internet.Conservative blogger’s arrest roils Miss. GOP Senate primaryCBS NewsMan accused of exploiting … Read more
BloombergLibya’s army chief of staff blamed a general for initiating an attack on militias in Benghazi yesterday that killed 36 people and injured more than 100, Al Jazeera reported. Abdel-Salam Al Obeidi said Major General Khalifa Haftar was responsible for starting the …Atletico Madrid win Spanish La Liga title – ReuterseuronewsLibya accuses rogue general of … Read more
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserIn this May 15, 2014, photo, Veterans Affairs Undersecretary Robert Petzel testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 15, 2014, before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing to examine the state of Veterans Affairs health care.Profile of Shinseki, ‘The Man Behind The Troubled VA’Honolulu Civil Beat (blog) all 1,594 news articles …read more … Read more
FOXSports.comBEREA, Ohio – Johnny Manziel said he’s not sure “wreck this league” is exactly what he texted to Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains during the NFL Draft. But Manziel said he was definitely hoping the Browns would draft him. They did …Johnny Manziel joins Browns for first workouts; team quells media circusSportingNews.comCleveland Browns Johnny … Read more