News, Sports, Tech, Politics, Pop-Culture by Zennie Abraham & Zennie62Media, Inc team
News, Sports, Tech, Politics, Pop-Culture by Zennie Abraham & Zennie62Media, Inc team
Miami-Dade commission to weigh future of Airport City projectMiamiHerald.comFor more than two years, Cuban exile politics have dogged a major development project that, as it was conceived, could have brought more than half a billion dollars in revenue over the next five decades to Miami International Airport. Odebrecht USA … and more …read more Source: […]
E! OnlineNew York Fashion Week has come to a dizzying end, with plenty of spectacular style moments and awe-inspiring designs to reflect upon and look forward to! And while fall still seems quite far away, we’ve already rounded up the top runway trends from …72 Hours at New York Fashion WeekPortland Monthly all 16 news […]
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIn his fifth Olympics, De Jong won his fourth 10,000 medal with a time of 13:07.19. He’s now got two bronzes to go along with a gold and a silver, becoming the first male skater to claim medals at four different Winter Games. The only older skater to …Winter Olympics 2014 speed skating […]
New York Daily NewsUnder Weinstein’s leadership, the agency was criticized for taking part in a mass transit plan for this month’s Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium that led to hours-long delays for fans trying to leave the game. Weinstein will be replaced as of March 1 …Super Bowl-ed over? NJ Transit chief stepping down March […]
CBS NewsFormer Christie aide Bridget Anne Kelly, seen on the right in this Sept. 12, 2013 photo provided by the Office of the Governor of New Jersey, is one of the aides fighting a subpoena from the state legislature. (AP Photo/Office of Gov. Chris Christie …Chris Christie’s office says governor never talked to PAPD lieutenant […]
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — Kyrie Irving winning the MVP in the All-Star Game makes for a fun weekend for Cavaliers fans. But here’s what was more meaningful — how Irving has played in the five-game winning streak. He is averaging 20.1points, 6.7 assists and …NBA Trade Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers willing to move Dion Waiters, […]
The GuardianConsidering that we’re all about to fall off the digital treadmill at any moment, then, there’s a particularly smug form of schadenfreude one feels when a huge conglomerate gets it wrong. Here’s to all the dads on the dancefloor of social media …Hash potatoes: Social media snacks for kids a step too far?NEWS.com.auBirds Eye […]
Social media helps coworkers bondMiamiHerald.comSocial networking has made it easier to form personal relationships with coworkers. On sites such as Facebook and Instagram, where people share their likes and dislikes, family photos and new hobbies, people gain insight into colleagues that could … …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham […]
Terrance West NFL Draft DiaryBaltimore Sun (blog)Editor’s note: Towson junior running back Terrance West declared early for the NFL draft after setting school records with 4,584 rushing yards and 86 touchdowns. The 5-foot-11, 223-pound Baltimore native is not enrolled at Towson this semester as he … …read more Source: NFL Draft News Feed By Google […]
Arizona Super Bowl group launches small-business programPhoenix Business JournalSimilar small-business programs have been run in other Super Bowl host cities looking to link caterers, livery businesses and audio-visual firms with groups and fans coming in for the NFL title game. The Arizona program is being sponsored by …Richardson: Super Bowl security a bigger priority than […]
Roundtable: Chris Christie, Ted Nugent, and the return of Kathleen WilleyCNN (blog)(CNN) – Sure, Governor Chris Christie still mired in scandal back in New Jersey, but that hasn’t stopped him from making it rain for the Republican party. The Republican Governor’s Association has reportedly raised at least $8.5 million this year with … …read more […]
Jimmy Fallon, Tonight Show, A Hit Jimmy Fallon’s debut Tonight Show was a massive hit Tuesday Night, drawing 11 million viewers. His first official guest was Will Smith, who added the right mix of comedy and cool. But it was U2 who made the night in debuting its new album. Count me in as a […]
460 Grand Avenue is a planned development at a prime real estate address near Lake Merritt that, when finished, will offer 78 apartment units in a brand new five-story building. About 30 percent of the apartments will be Section 8. “Section 8” is a “Housing Choice Voucher Program,” that provides rental help to private landlords. […]
Vegas hotels hacking went further than email, websitesHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThis screen shot provided by the Las Vegas Review Journal shows the Sands web site that was hacked on Monday Feb. 10, 2014. A Nevada gambling regulator said Thursday that the hackers who knocked down all Las Vegas Sands websites for two days … and more …read […]
Kids with seizures use pot as treatmentLas Vegas SunIn this Feb. 7, 2014 photo, Elizabeth Burger, 4, holds her mother’s hand at home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Elizabeth suffers from severe epilepsy and is receiving experimental treatment with a special strain of medical marijuana, which she takes … and more …read more Source: Las Vegas […]
Jason Alexander sweeps George Costanza under the rug with new show at Hair …Las Vegas Sun (blog)Click to enlarge photo. Bryan Steffy. Jason Alexander makes a surprise appearance at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club in MGM Grand on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Jason Alexander knows Las Vegas well enough to understand the concept of hedging your […]
SI.comTAMPA, Fla. (AP) – New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi says Derek Jeter’s retirement announcement will really strike him later this week. The Yankees captain said last week in a statement that this will be his final season. He plans to discuss his decision …Oddities In Yankees CampYanks Go YardKevin Long, Yankees couldn’t get through […]
ABC NewsIt’s a boy for Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen! The “American Pie” star and his comedian wife welcomed a son, Sid, on February 15, the couple announced on Instagram. “Mom is doing great and a fan of dilaudin,” wrote Mollen, who documented Sid’s birth with …Jason Biggs and wife welcome sonEntertainment WeeklyPHOTO: Meet Jason […]
Denver carjacking suspects busted after rush-hour chase, crashDenver PostBernadette Trujillo, 50, had a birthday Tuesday that she’ll never forget. She was swept into the middle of a police chase and narrowly escaped injury. Following a rush-hour chase and crash, Denver police Tuesday morning arrested three carjacking … …read more Source: Denver News From Google Zennie […]
Auto World NewsTwo scuba divers who were exploring off the shore of Carmel in northern California recently were joined by a 8-foot octopus, and they have the video to prove it. More surprising than the actual sea creature itself is that it grabbed a camera away from the …Watch diver wrestle with least camera-shy octopus […]
Bay Area News Group photographer robbed in West OaklandInside Bay AreaOAKLAND — A Bay Area News Group photographer was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday while on an assignment in West Oakland. The photographer was held up about 11:25 a.m. near 29th and West streets, according to police. The suspects fled the scene in a …Oakland photojournalist […]
E! OnlineIt’s time for the first-ever American Idol rush week! In an effort to speed up the competition and raise the stakes, Idol will be putting their 31 semi-finalists through an intense week of eliminations. To help you get prepared for three nights of heartfelt ballads and …‘American Idol 13’: Top 31 semi-finalists start battling […]
Wall Street JournalIn a blog post written by co-founder Ken Levine, Irrational Games is being closed in favor of a smaller venture at Take-Two. Mr. Levine said his plan is to work with a smaller team and a more direct relationship with gamers. “In many ways it will be a return to …Studio Behind Take-Two’s […]
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The Seattle Seahawks signed former Winnipeg Blue Bombers wideout Chris Matthews to a free-agent contract on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Matthews, who played his college ball for Kentucky, broke out in his first season in Winnipeg in 2012, …Seahawks sign CFL receiver MatthewsThe Seattle Times (blog) all 38 news articles …read […]
MiamiHerald.comA group of Miami-Dade mayors — some of them gun owners, all taking a politically risky stance — launched an effort Tuesday to try and sidestep state firearms laws by forcing gun distributors and manufacturers to disclose training techniques and …Miami-Dade Politicos Sign On For New Gun Vendor InitiativeWBFSMiami-Dade leaders launch gun vendor initiativeMyFoxOrlando.com all […]
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio – Matthew Robinson, the 30-year-old Army veteran assaulted by a group of teenagers in downtown Cleveland earlier this month, said he loathes the media’s handling of the clash. He calls the coverage “truly disgusting.” Robinson’s …Teens arrested for attacking disabled veteran in downtown ClevelandRT (blog) all 2 news articles …read more […]
KOMO NewsSEATTLE — A veteran Seattle firefighter has been charged with multiple counts of raping a child after reportedly engaging in a relationship with a then-15-year-old girl he met through a theater group. According to charging documents filed Tuesday with …Seattle Firefighter and Ferndale Resident Charged With RapeKGMI all 3 news articles …read more Source: […]
Nashville librarian wins national awardThe TennesseanLiz Atack, with the Nashville Public Library, was named the Toyota Teacher of the Year by the National Center for Families Learning, a nonprofit that supports programs to get adults and children to learn together, including efforts related to literacy … and more …read more Source: Nashville News From Google […]
ESPNNew Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon, to no surprise, said he plans to bat Cano third and plug former Milwaukee Brewers slugger Corey Hart into the cleanup spot. Dustin Ackley is a leading candidate to hit leadoff. McClendon said he likes Kyle Seager in …Cano draws a crowd for 1st Mariners workoutKOMO NewsKevin Long responds after […]
How To Fix Washington, DC’s, Tax SystemForbesIn some ways, of course, DC is unique. While it is a city, it functions much like a state. However, because of its odd status, DC’s ability to tax is constrained by Congress. Economically, DC is booming and the city escaped relatively unscathed from … and more …read more […]
World Policy Institute (blog)This year’s Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos differed from many recent years in that it was not overshadowed by the economic crisis. During a week of ideas, spectacle, and conversations high in the Swiss Alps, world leaders discussed … …read more Source: Davos Forum News From Google Zennie […]
San Francisco’s Deadly 1906 Earthquake Was Last of ThreeYahoo NewsCalifornia’s rock-and-roll reputation was set more than a century ago, when a devastating earthquake flattened San Francisco in 1906. Afterward, the northern San Andreas Fault, the state’s massive earthquake-maker, lay quiet for eight decades — until … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By […]
New York Daily NewsThe head of New York City’s teachers union made it clear Monday for the first time that he was pushing the city for back pay for his nearly 100,000 members. “We believe that we should have a raise, and we’ve been working a long time without a raise …Mulgrew praises de Blasio, […]
BBC NewsUkrainian police are storming the main anti-government protest camp in the capital, Kiev, after months of occupation. Explosions are taking place, fireworks are being thrown and large fires have broken out in Independence Square, known locally as the …13 Dead as Mayhem Grips Ukrainian CapitalNew York TimesOfficials warn of showdown in fiery Kiev after […]
Just JaredVeteran of the stage and screen Elaine Stritch made quite the splash after her appearance on the Today show alongside hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford when she dropped the F-bomb on Tuesday morning (February 18) in New York City. “Elaine, you …Elaine Stritch, 89, Drops Uncensored F-Bomb on The Today Show, Hoda […]