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Los Angeles TimesAt first glance, Tuesday night’s game between the Clippers and San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center had the look of being a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference. And it still may be a very good game. It’s just that injuries have …Tony Parker out for ‘foreseeable future’ … Read more
The Plain Dealer (blog)CLEVELAND, Ohio — The fascination with quarterback Johnny Manziel continues, especially when it comes to the Cleveland Browns and the upcoming NFL Draft. CantonRep.com reporter Steve Doerschuk writes how he became convinced during Super …Cleveland Browns NFL Mock Draft: Rating Johnny ManzielYahoo Sports all 41 news articles …read more Source: Cleveland News … Read more
CBS Wants CSI: The InternetVultureCBS has ordered another spinoff of CSI, the network confirmed today, this time focusing on cybercrime. Think CSI: The Internet. The show, “inspired by [its producer’s] work as a CyberPsychologist,” according to CBS, follows a special agent in the FBI’s … and more …read more Source: Google News Entertainment
People MagazineJustin Bieber will be deposed and questioned about a 2013 incident in Miami when the pop star allegedly instructed his bodyguard to attack photographer Jeffrey Binion and take his film card, according to documents filed Feb. 11 in Miami’s Third …Media seek access to police video of Justin Bieber’s arrestHamilton SpectatorMedia push for release … Read more
New York Daily NewsThe jazz player charged with heroin possession after the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman should go to rehab over prison, his lawyer argued Tuesday. Robert Vineberg’s attorney is asking for a transfer to drug court because he said his client’s 10-bag a day …NY man arrested amid Hoffman probe seeks treatmentHouston ChronicleMan … Read more
Christian Science MonitorJust ahead of the major Samsung “Unpacked 5” event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, the Internet is buzzing about what Samsung will offer in its next Galaxy smart phone. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories …The Rumored Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Sensor Sounds Like TroubleTIMESamsung’s New Galaxy Is Said to … Read more
Voice of AmericaSOCHI, RUSSIA — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s carefully controlled Winter Olympics are now running into unexpected, unscripted moments from protesters. On Tuesday, sporting their colorful red, pink and yellow balaclavas, members of Russia’s most …Pussy Riot performers visit Olympic city, where Sochi police quickly pick them upWashington PostPussy Riot’s detainment during Sochi Olympics … Read more
A Nordic Quest in New YorkNew York TimesNow and then someone would tap me on the shoulder and ask for an opinion on the latest New York restaurant that embodied the spirit of the New Nordic movement. Had I nibbled on any lichen lately? Had I dunked my spoon into a brimming bowl of barley … Read more
Headlines & Global NewsThe LADEE mission sent pictures of the lunar back to Earth taken that were taken with onboard camera systems called “star trackers.” The star trackers are meant to capture images of star systems surrounding the craft; this allows it to gauge how it is oriented …NASA’s lunar probe beams back first photos … Read more
W.net Expands into Washington, DC Metro AreaPR Web (press release)The Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions (W.net), the premier payments organization dedicated to women in payments, has announced its expansion into the Washington, DC metro area. W.net aspires to be the platform to drive parity for women in … and more …read more Source: Washington D.C. … Read more
On-Demand Food Startup SpoonRocket Brings Its $6 Meals To San FranciscoTechCrunchSpoonRocket, the Y Combinator-backed startup that hopes to provide healthy, fast, and cheap meals to hungry customers, is now available in San Francisco. Or at least, part of San Francisco, for a few hours a day. The startup launched last summer in the … …read … Read more
Honolulu wins victory in quest for rail transitHawaii News NowThe ruling says Honolulu officials made a “good faith and reasonable” effort to identify archaeological sites along the proposed route and developed an appropriate plan for sites discovered during construction. The ruling affirms a lower court’s …Federal courts clear way for Honolulu rail transit projectPacific Business … Read more
Houston Senior Showcase has record turnoutHoustonTexans.comNearly 500 student-athletes representing 120 area high schools participated in the Greater Houston Senior Football Showcase, an event for local area high school seniors who did not sign Division I scholarship letters. The athletes had the opportunity … …read more Source: Houston News From Google
ESPNAP Photo/Paul Spinelli Eric Decker, set to become an unrestricted free agent next month, made 87 receptions for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns with Denver last season. Expected to be one of the top unrestricted free agents available when the market …Eric Decker open to Denver return but wants to do right by his familyNBCSports.comEric … Read more
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — There won’t be any miracles in Buffalo this season, but Ted Nolan sure has pulled one off here in Sochi, coaching Latvia into its first Olympic quarterfinal after a 3-1 upset of Switzerland on Tuesday night. And it’s clear that Nolan’s impact on …Latvia sink Switzerland to reach quarter-finalsReutersLatvia stuns Switzerland, will … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsDevo guitarist Bob Casale dead at 61. Bob Casale, guitarist and one of the original members of Devo, died suddenly Monday from heart failure brought on by health complications, his brother and bandmate Gerald Casale told TMZ. He was 61.The band, best …Original new wave band Devo guitarist Bob Casale diesBBC NewsBob … Read more
NFL.comDuring a Tuesday conference call, NFL Media’s Mike Mayock addressed the possibility the Jets use the draft to complete their positional facelift. “I wouldn’t be surprised at all, if the Jets pick multiple wide receivers this year,” Mayock said. “You’re …NFL Draft 2014: Mike Mayock says Eagles could take Dee Ford of Auburn in first … Read more
BloombergThe United Nations’ report on human rights in North Korea is a sickening document. It should give China’s leaders pause. Supporting the despicable regime of Kim Jong Un is not in their interests. North Korea’s chubby, basketball-loving leader invites …China says criticism of N Korea by UN unreasonableHindustan TimesWhat can United States do about North … Read more
New York Daily NewsAn aspiring Puerto Rican actress whose parents feared she was swept into the sex trade has finally been located. Police in Fort Lauderdale spent days searching for Edmarie Lafontaine-Perez before realizing she was cooped up in a Miami-Dade jail …Missing Woman Found in Miami-Dade Jail Under Alias: PoliceNBC 6 South Florida all … Read more
Entertainment WeeklyThe net is looking to extend the brand by airing a backdoor pilot that was inspired by Producer Mary Aiken, who previously worked as a cyber-psychologist. Set to bow as a CSI episode in the spring, the action will revolve around a special agent named Avery …CBS Developing Cyber Crime CSI Spin-OffBroadway World‘CSI’ Team … Read more
Colloquy.comNew from mobile hardware producer HTC is the HTC Advantage loyalty program that allows customers who purchase its phones from the company one free screen replacement within the first six months of ownership. In addition to the free screen replacement …HTC pledges to replace your phone’s cracked screen for freeCNETHTC To Unveil Next Flagship Smartphone … Read more
ABC NewsRoman Cervenka scored for a second time late in the second period to give the Czech Republic a four-goal lead, and it went on to beat Slovakia 5-3 on Tuesday and advance to an Olympic quarterfinal match against the United States. “We’re one game away …Czechs hold off Slovaks to reach quarterfinalsMiamiHerald.comSochi Olympics: Czechs … Read more
Front Porch Digital 2014 NAB Show Product PreviewStreamingMedia.com (press release)Front Porch Digital 2014 NAB Show Product Preview. Downtime can be a problem for just about any business, but losing the data altogether is disastrous. LYNXdr, Front Porch Digital’s private-cloud hosted disaster recovery and business continuity service … and more …read more Source: NAB Show News … Read more
Oakland photojournalist robbed of camerasSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Veteran Bay Area News Group photojournalist D. Ross Cameron had finished taking pictures of a lead-abatement project at a home near the corner of 29th and West streets in West Oakland when he was accosted by two men about 11:30 a.m.. The men stole … …read more Source: … Read more
Seattle FBI chief abruptly retiresThe Seattle TimesSeattle’s top FBI official, Laura M. Laughlin, whose sometimes stormy reign included paring back the investigation into a federal prosecutor’s killing and filing a sex-discrimination lawsuit against her own agency, abruptly retired from the bureau Monday.Seattle FBI chief leaves as controversy surfacesQ13 FOXAgent in charge of FBI in Washington … Read more
In pictures: Kiev clashesBBC NewsStones thrown towards police during a rally near Ukraine’s house of parliament in Kiev Stones were thrown at police in central Kiev as clashes broke out amid tensions over proposed changes to the constitution. Police clash with anti-government … …read more Source: Kiev News From Google
Shooting Victim Collapses In Front Of San Francisco HomeCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A shooting victim collapsed in front of a home in San Francisco’s Oceanside neighborhood on Friday night, police said. Around 7:25 p.m., a man believed to be in his 40s drove to a house in the 100 block of Bright Street … Read more
CNNLondon (CNN) — “Thanks for the nomination Luke,” jokes a young man in a YouTube clip pouring what he says is a new, unopened bottle of Sambuca spirits into a pint glass along with another, unidentified drink. As the liquids mix, he observes: “And that …Neknominate ‘Lethal’ drinking game sweeps social media; Facebook, YouTube …WPTV … Read more
NBC Southern CaliforniaThe Los Angeles Times, citing police officials, reported Tuesday that the LAPD is looking into whether there is any “validity” to claims made by 19-year-old Miranda Barbour. The woman is charged along with her newlywed husband in the slaying of a man …LAPD looking into Craigslist killing suspect’s claim of local victimLos Angeles … Read more
The 2014 Winter Olympics: February 17, 2014A.V. Club AustinA week into the Olympics, things can start to seem stale. It’s no longer a novelty to turn on your television and see men and women flipping through the skies, and all the “what’s the point of curling?” jokes have been beaten all the way to death. … Read more
EntrepreneurIn his book Tweet Naked, online marketing expert and Social Media Firm CEO Scott Levy provides the critical information entrepreneurs need to craft a social media strategy that will boost their brand and their business. In this edited excerpt, the author takes …How Not to Do Twitter, For Candidates, Plus Other AdviceKnoxville Metro Pulse (blog)Social … Read more
Oakland County Business Calendar: Feb. 19-28Royal Oak Daily TribuneIn addition to Dr. Shaner, scheduled to speak are City of Rochester Mayor Jeffrey Cuthbertson, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett, and Oakland Township Supervisor Terry Gonser. Ticket price is $35 for chamber members, $40 for non-members. A corporate … …read more Source: Oakland Mayor News From Google
San Francisco ChronicleOn a sunny morning in the Sunset District, Drew McEwing struggled into a dry suit, clipped on ankle weights and was helped into a diving helmet. Then, he disappeared into the cavernous, dark Sunset Reservoir. McEwing and a handful of other San … …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google
Bleacher ReportThe 2014 NFL Scouting Combine is just days away, which signifies one thing: Draft season is here. As the combine’s participants look to improve their draft stock, NFL front offices and scouts continue to compile big boards in the hopes of effectively …NFL draft: Scouting combine will feature media madness with Sam, Manziel, othersYahoo … Read more
TV TechnologyWASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler will provide the “FCC Keynote” at the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The address, which will be held April 8, 9-10 a.m., is expected to provide insight into his views on …FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler To Speak At 2014 NAB ShowAll Access Music GroupFCC Chairman to Address … Read more