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BBC NewsKamal Hamade made the best chocolate cake in Kabul, the best Lebanese food and, he thought, the best evacuation plan. But the plan wasn’t good enough to save him and others who died with him when the Taliban attacked his Taverna du Liban restaurant …Taliban attack on restaurant in Afghan capital kills at least … Read more
Daily MailBut today, representatives for actress Laura Linney confirmed to the Mail Online that they told People she gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday. It is the first child for the 49-year-old actress and her husband, real estate agent Marc Schauer, from Telluride, …Laura Linney has a baby boy after keeping pregnancy off … Read more
E! OnlineFor those who thought that July 17, 2015, was already way too long to wait to see Ben Affleck’s turn as Batman on the big screen… Sorry. Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that it is pushing the release date of director Zack Snyder’s as-yet untitled Man of …Warner Bros pushes Superman-Batman film back to … Read more
The Weather ChannelGLENDORA, Calif. — A destructive wildfire above foothill suburbs northeast of Los Angeles was reduced to smoke and scattered flames Friday, and residents of all but one of the remaining evacuated neighborhoods were told they could go home. Flare-ups …Colby fire continues to burn above Glendora outside Los AngelesWashington PostScary Photos of Fire … Read more
New York TimesSeattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin, who sustained a concussion in last weekend’s playoff game against New Orleans, has not been cleared by doctors and will miss the N.F.C. championship game Sunday. Harvin did not participate in practice all …After Further Review: 49ers, Hawks try to neuter aggressive defensesCBSSports.comSeahawks receiver Harvin to miss … Read more
AceShowbizWithout mentioning the Photoshop controversy, the ‘Girls’ creator writes on Twitter, ‘Some s**t is just too ridiculous to engage. Let’s use our energy wisely, 2014.’ Tweet. Lena Dunham. See larger image. Photo credit: Lia Toby/WENN. Lena Dunham has been …Vogue gets busted for altering Lena Dunham photosDetroit Free PressJezebel falls into feminist self-parody in Lena … Read more
AFPBangkok — Angered by opposition protests seeking to thwart upcoming polls, a burgeoning pro-election movement in Thailand is taking a stand to demand their votes are respected, with candlelight vigils and Facebook campaigns. Seeking a middle ground …Explosions Hit Bangkok ProtestsWall Street JournalExplosions hit Thai anti-government protest in Bangkok; 28 injuredCNNAnti-government protests in Thailand turn … Read more
New York TimesThe president announced the end of the telephone metadata program, the way it exists now, after the disclosure of the practice by the former National Security Agency contractor Edward J. Snowden. WASHINGTON — President Obama, acknowledging that …Obama acknowledges real-world limits on changing US intelligence practicesWashington PostObama Explains How NSA Should WorkNBCNews.com5 Takeaways … Read more
DailyTechCalling all fellow diabetics: You may be able to give your poor, punctured fingers a rest, because Google is creating a new way to test blood sugar levels through tears from the eyes. According to Google’s Brian Otis and Babak Parviz — the project’s …Google’s ‘smart contact lenses’ only part of eye techSan Antonio ExpressGoogle … Read more
Los Angeles TimesJan. 17, 2014 | 6:22 p.m.. Actress and model Gal Gadot, best known for her work in the “Fast & Furious” film franchise, has been cast as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Man of Steel” sequel.‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Movie Pushed One Year to May 2016Just JaredBatman Vs. Superman Delayed Until 2016Cinema BlendWarner … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleThe Federal Communications Commission is sitting on a mess. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., decided in Verizon Communications vs. the FCC that the commission didn’t have the authority to impose its open Internet order on …Net neutrality: five questions after court struck down the rulesChristian Science MonitorNet Neutrality: … Read more
New York Daily News(AP) – If former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez wants to know the score of Sunday’s AFC Championship game, he’ll have to hope he overhears it from an officer or a fellow inmate. “He’s not allowed to watch any TV,” Bristol County Sheriff …Former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez not allowed … Read more
Washington PostHeadline goes here. President Obama announced a series of changes to U.S. surveillance policies on Friday, but his announcements mark only the start of reform. In some cases, Congress will have to take action; in others, the president has asked the Justice …Anti-NSA activists don’t like Obama speechCNNObama pledges greater safeguards for intelligenceLos Angeles … Read more
NBCNews.comIn what’s considered the loudest stadium in the NFL, Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman can only feel the noise surrounding him. Share This: facebook
People MagazineIt’s hard to keep a secret in Hollywood, and although Amber Heard was seen trying to cover up a diamond ring on her left hand on Monday, she doesn’t need to hide it anymore – PEOPLE has confirmed that she’s engaged to Johnny Depp. “Of course they …Amber Heard, Johnny Depp Are Engaged, Kim … Read more
Las Vegas Review-JournalA portion of the Hacienda Hotel still stands after the rest of the structure fell during the New Year’s Eve implosion festivities on the Las Vegas Strip on Jan. 1, 1997. The remaining structure was torn down with a wrecking ball. In the background is … …read more Source: Las Vegas News By … Read more
BBC NewsThe wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor has been found dead, following reports that he was having an affair, Indian media have said. Sunanda Pushkar is reported to have been discovered at a hotel in Delhi. The couple became embroiled in controversy …Wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor found dead after exposing alleged affair … Read more
Elderly Woman Hospitalized After Being Struck By Lyft Vehicle In SF’s Nob HillCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – San Francisco Fire Department confirmed another pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon in the city’s Nob Hill neighborhood. A spokeswoman for the rideshare service company Lyft said the driver was working for them …Lyft car in … Read more
MLB.comATLANTA — Craig Kimbrel, Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward are set to receive significant raises. But each of these players will have to first experience a salary arbitration hearing to learn exactly what the Braves will be paying them during the …Atlanta Braves and two players agree on contracts, avoid arbitrationFanSidedBraves reach deals with Medlen, … Read more
PCWorldIntel has an ambitious goal for 2014: get its Atom chips into 40 million tablets, or four times the number of tablets that had Intel inside in 2013. But rather than do it by tailoring its products to what tablets now demand, the cash-rich company has another plan: …Intel to cut more than 5000 employeesVentureBeatSlumping … Read more
San Antonio ExpressThey say eyes are the window to the soul, but a handful of engineers and doctors are hoping they’re also a window to our health. Google announced Thursday that some members of its secretive Google-X division have been testing a “smart contact lens” that …Is Google’s Contact Lens Tied to Google Glass?Wall Street … Read more
IGNThe Hollywood Reporter, which will be tracking social media buzz throughout the season via data aggregator ListenFirst, has some initial numbers for the Academy’s best film nominees. Gravity currently tops the list with 447,604 fans. The Wolf of Wall …Academy Awards Nominations & Social MediaSocial Times (blog) all 2,500 news articles …read more Source: Social … Read more
Boston.comGENEVA (AP) — It resembled a courtroom cross-examination, except no question was off-limits, dodging the answer wasn’t an option and the proceedings were webcast live. After decades of accusations that its culture of secrecy contributed to priest sex …Pope Benedict XVI defrocked 400 priests for sexual abuse of children in just 2 …Daily MailPope defrocked … Read more
ABC NewsVanderbilt took less than a week before filling its vacant head football coaching position, announcing Friday the university had tabbed Stanford defensive coordinator Derek Mason. Mason will be introduced at a news conference Saturday morning. “I am so …Stanford defensive coordinator Derek Mason to become new Vanderbilt coachSan Jose Mercury NewsStanford assistant gets Vandy … Read more
USA TODAYDETROIT (AP) — Max Scherzer agreed to a one-year contract that leaves his future with the Detroit Tigers as uncertain as ever. The AL Cy Young Award winner’s deal for 2014 is worth $15,525,000, and it enables Scherzer and the Tigers to avoid arbitration …MLB notes: Scherzer, Tigers agree at $15525000 for 1 yearSalt … Read more
USA TODAYLaura Linney is starting the new year as a new mom. The actress, 49, gave birth to a baby boy on Jan. 8, reportsPeople. The baby’s name is Bennett Armistead Schauer. Linney married Marc Schauer in May 2009 after a two year engagement. Linney did not …Laura Linney Welcomes Baby BoySeattle Post IntelligencerLaura Linney … Read more
ReutersKABUL (Reuters) – Up to 15 people, mostly foreigners, were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a popular Lebanese restaurant in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul, police said. Islamist Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for …Suicide bomb attack on Kabul restaurant ‘kills 14’BBC NewsTaliban Attack Restaurant Favored by WesternersNew York TimesKabul … Read more
TIMEThe website Jezebel posted this unretouched photo of Lena Dunham on Friday. A digitally-altered version appears in the February issue of Vogue. Email
CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Friday gave his annual State of the City address and laid out a plan to create 30,000 new and rehabilitated homes in the city by 2020, promising that a third of those would be affordable to low- and …San Francisco mayor to unveil housing … Read more
WCPOWe want them to use social media in a way that positively affects their lives both now and forever,” school nurse Peggy Hock said, who is responsible for bringing the CBTS program to McAuley. READ MORE: City of Hamilton taps social media specialists. …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday made official the largest contract in baseball history for a pitcher — the seven-year, $215 million deal for homegrown ace Clayton Kershaw — but they say they may not be done adding to their star …Dodgers Sign Clayton Kershaw To 7-Year ContractCBS LocalDodgers announce seven-year deal … Read more