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E3 Hidden Gems: Our Sleeper Picks for 2014TIMESometimes, E3′s biggest delights are unexpected. They’re not the subject of endless looping video trailers, or massive billboards on the convention center’s outer walls. Some of them aren’t even on the show floor. Here are eight of our favorite hidden … …read more Source: E3 2014 News From … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsBefore a ghastly three days against the Colorado Rockies, the Giants could lay claim to being the best bullpen in baseball. Most wins, most saves. Close to the lowest ERA. A 32-1 record when leading after six innings, 35-0 when leading after eight …Watch: Baby in arms? No problem as fan makes … Read more
Topeka Capital JournalThe White House’s announcement was a significant victory for gay rights advocates, who widely praised Obama’s decision. “By issuing an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT people, the president will not only …Obama will sign order extending gays’ protectionsHouston Chronicle all 570 news articles …read more Source: President Barack Obama … Read more
U.S. defeats Ghana 2-1 in World Cup openerHonolulu Star-AdvertiserPICS: Kapalua Wine & Food Festival · Nominations open for first-ever Pulse Awards · PICS: Rebel SoulJahz Album Release Party · PICS: Blending Aloha at the Honolulu Zoo · PICS: All That Matters at Kaka’ako Agora · PICS: Starstruck at Rende Vuu. and more …read more Source: … Read more
Wall Street JournalIraqi volunteers in new uniforms gather in Karbala on Monday after Premier Nouri al-Maliki announced that the government would equip civilians who volunteer to fight militants. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. Iraqi government forces led by a …Iraq conflict: Militants ‘may have committed war crimes’, says UNBBC News‘Equipped for Combat’: US Sends Military Personnel to … Read more
SFGateCity officials have been working to expand the agency’s customer base in recent years, inking deals to sell power to the new Transbay Transit Center and the Hunters Point Shipyard housing development when they are completed. But under current law, … …read more Source: Transbay Transit Center News From Google
NBCNews.comA severe storm system created multiple tornadoes in northeast Nebraska Monday, including simultaneous tornadoes dropping out of a pitch-black sky. Health care officials reported dozens were injured in the wild weather, including 16 critically wounded …One dead after twin tornadoes blast NebraskaUSA TODAYSevere weather blasts Nebraska, one fatality reported amid damageCNNAt least 1 dead after … Read more
SportingNews.comAnd then, just four minutes later, 21-year-old John Brooks rose to head in Graham Zusi’s corner kick from 8 yards — the first substitute to ever score for the United States in 30 World Cup games over 84 years. The defender, an unexpected addition to …2014 World Cup: USA soccer team should expect to, then … Read more
BusinessweekSony Corp. (6758)’s PlayStation 4 beat Microsoft Corp. (MSFT:US)’s Xbox One in sales of consoles in U.S. stores in May, extending its lead for a fifth month. Overall consumer spending on video-game hardware and software jumped 51 percent to $586 million …NPD: Video game console sales double in MayUSA TODAYPS4 Tops NPD May 2014 Sales … Read more
People MagazineCasey Kasem, who died on Sunday, will be remembered by generations of radio fans as the host of American Top 40, but his children will remember their father as a man who taught them so many valuable life lessons. “As much as he influenced and touched …As radio and pop culture splintered, Casey Kasem … Read more
Android Headlines – Android NewsBy now nearly everyone who follows tech news knows that Amazon has plans to release a smartphone soon. From what we know it would seem that the new phone will feature a 3D display, which is definitely cool. But let’s be honest about something for just a …Amazon in new push … Read more
USA Beats Ghana 2-1 2014 World Cup USA beat Ghana 2-1 in 2014 World Cup Soccer. An incredible match that had the USA playing defense after a huge daft first goal. Give it to a fast Ghana team for scaring the heck out of America. They are a great team which makes the win so … Read more
Los Angeles TimesFather Joseph Terra of Phoenix said, “I have forgiven him,” when asked about the man who attacked the Mater Misericordiae Mission rectory. Another priest was killed. Father Joseph Terra of Phoenix said, “I have forgiven him,” when asked about the man who …Shooting of 2 priests was burglary gone bad; suspect arrested, Phoenix … Read more
Washington PostBAGHDAD — Residents of a religiously mixed town in northern Iraq fled into the desert on Monday after al-Qaeda renegades stormed in as part of an expanding drive across the country. The top U.N. human rights official said that the insurgents had likely …Fifth round of Iranian nuclear talks kick off in ViennaXinhuaUS and … Read more
Group Heads Announced For Radio Show PanelRadio InkCumulus CEO Lew Dickey, Digity CEO Dean Goodman, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan, and Univision Radio President José Valle will be on 2014 Group Head Leadership Breakfast panel at the NAB/RAB Radio Show coming up in September. The panel …2014 Radio Show Leadership Breakfast Explores Ops for Growth in … Read more
ABC NewsNeymar and his Brazilian teammates will be back in action for their second match at the World Cup, before Russia and South Korea have even kicked off their campaigns. Brazil won the tournament’s opening game last week against Croatia and on Tuesday …Brazil keep Mexico guessing on Hulk fitnessReutersMexico: Hernandez unlikely to start against … Read more
W*USA 9WASHINGTON (AP) – Erika DeSouza and Angel McCoughtry each scored 16 points and the Atlanta Dream won their fourth straight game with a 75-67 victory over the turnover-plagued Washington Mystics on Sunday. Sancho Lyttle scored 10 of her 15 points …Washington Mystics revert to old ways in loss to Atlanta DreamWashington Post all 37 … Read more
BloombergThe court’s decision is fueling concern Argentina will default for a second time since 2001 instead of complying with the lower court ruling to pay creditors including Elliott Management Corp. which President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s government calls …Supreme Court Rejects Argentina Over Defaulted DebtNew York TimesWhat’s next for Argentina’s debt battle after latest court … Read more
Reuters(Adds Senator Hatch quote). By Patrick Temple-West. WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – The threat of U.S. tax revenue losses from Medtronic Inc’s plan to buy rival Covidien Plc and move its base to Ireland is stoking concerns from lawmakers and the …Why Medtronic Wants to Reincorporate in IrelandBloombergMedtronic’s Big Deal Cures Several AilmentsBarron’sCovidien purchase could … Read more
USA TODAYNATAL, Brazil – U.S. defender John Anthony Brooks has a map on one elbow of Germany, where he grew up, and a map of Illinois, where his father’s family is from, on the other. On Monday, he put all 6 foot 4 inches of his lumbering frame on the map by …2014 FIFA World … Read more
Daily MailShe is an up-and-coming actress, singer and dancer, but is Zendaya ready to play the role of a star gone too soon? Us Weekly is reporting that the 17-year-old star has been cast as Aaliyah for a Lifetime biopic about the late R&B singer. The Are You That …Zendaya to play R&B idol Aaliyah … Read more
Washington PostLeonard was named NBA Finals MVP after holding his own against LeBron James and fulfilling the prophecy of Popovich, who before last season proclaimed him the future of the franchise. The Post Sports Live crew discusses how many more NBA …2014 NBA Finals: Winners And LosersForbesD-Wade, Heat hit uncertain summerESPNWhy Spurs could be back … Read more
Volleyball, women’s soccer schedules releasedPress & Sun-Bulletin (blog)The Binghamton women’s soccer team will open the 2014 season against Temple University at the Bearcats Sports Complex on Aug. 22. The women’s volleyball team begins its season against UCLA in the Loyola Marymount Invitational on Aug. 29. …read more Source: Women Soccer News From Google News
Fox NewsChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other city residents may not like the fact that Donald Trump put his big stamp on the “city of the big shoulders.” But after “The Donald” put up a sign emblazoned with his last name on the city’s Trump Tower, there’s not …Chicago Is Rebelling Against Donald TrumpBusiness InsiderWho … Read more
Denarius Moore falling out of favor with Oakland Raiders?NFL.comIf his enigmatic playmaking ability is going to waste on Oakland’s bench, perhaps a receiver-needy team such as the Browns will take a shot at jump-starting his stalled career. In the latest edition of the “Around The League Podcast,” the heroes …Oakland Raiders show support for USMNT … Read more
Daily MailAccording to her statement, she put her phone into her purse after being told by Bieber’s bodyguard not to take pictures of the star. The Baby hitmaker then allegedly ‘approached and accused her of videotaping him’, she told police. ‘He demanded to see … …read more Source: Justin Bieber News From Google
Chicago-area Iraq War vets mixed on Sunni insurgency responseChicago TribuneAs attacks by Sunni Muslim militants threaten the stability of Iraq’s U.S.-backed government, Chicago-area veterans who served there over the past decade are expressing mixed emotions about the potential for increased U.S. involvement in the region. …read more Source: Chicago News From Google News
Re/code“Having this kind of stuff on a mainstream site like YouTube and having ads next to videos — ads for Target, MasterCard or Discover — could be very confusing to consumers,” said Tom Galvin, executive director of the group and a D.C.-based public …Google and YouTube: Stolen Lives Deserve More Than Flag AlertsHuffington Post all … Read more
GOP governors promote energy strategy in HoustonKPRC HoustonRECALLS THIS YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF NEARLY 18 MILLION GM VEHICLES. TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY IS TEAMING UP WITH THREE OTHER REPUBLICAN GOVERNS IN HOUSTON. THIS IS PART OF AN EFFORT TO FIGHT OBAMA …Republican governors talk energy policy in HoustonMyFox HoustonEnergy Briefing Brings Republican Governors to … Read more
E3 2014: Activision vs. EAMotley FoolWhile Activision didn’t have its own press event like a lot of the major companies do the day before E3, it shared the stage with Microsoft and Sony; Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was the headliner for Microsoft’s press conference, while Destiny was … …read more Source: Game Developers Conference … Read more