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Large fire near Las Vegas Strip shuts down roadsKTVNLAS VEGAS (AP) – Authorities are closing down nearby roads after a large fire erupted in an industrial area near the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas police said as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday that officers were at the scene of the fire near Polaris and Harmon … … Read more
Package In Federal Courthouse Cleared OutCBS LocalMIAMI (CBSMiami) — Miami Fire Rescue officials have checked a package deemed suspicious at a federal courthouse in Miami and given it the all clear. The package was found in a hall way in the United States Courthouse building located at 400 North …Suspicious packages found at U.S. courthouse … Read more
Seattle Seahawks release former Army Green Beret Nate BoyerLos Angeles TimesFormer Army Green Beret Nate Boyer has been released by the Seattle Seahawks, according to Fox Sports. The 34-year-old long snapper made his NFL exhibition debut Friday for Seattle, snapping five times against the Denver Broncos. See the most-read …Nate Boyer Released by Seahawks: Latest … Read more
Google Heads Down New Path With ‘OnHub’ Wireless RouterABC NewsGoogle is making a Wi-Fi router as part of its ambition to provide better Internet connections that make it easier for people to access its digital services and see more of its online advertising. Pre-orders for the $199 wireless router, called OnHub …Google’s OnHub ‘smart router’ … Read more
‘Moving day’ is here for Miami Hurricanes, Al Golden saysPalm Beach Post (blog)King, from Miami-Booker T. Washington High, “has got his weight up [he’s listed at 6-1, 200]” and “he’s fast,” Golden said, saying that he runs a 4.7-second 40-yard dash. King is competing with sophomore Marques Gayot, a converted safety from Park …UM coach … Read more
Could this underwater flower be the mother of all blooms?Christian Science MonitorAnalysis of plant fossils found in Spain appear to predate those of the previous contender for the world’s oldest flower. By Beatrice Gitau, Staff writer August 18, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. This is a large intact specimen of the fossil …Photos: Ancient … Read more
Explosion reported on Las Vegas StripWPECTuesday, August 18 2015, 12:30 PM EDT. Explosion reported on Las Vegas Strip. Story by CBS12 Web team. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — An explosion has been reported on the Las Vegas Strip at Las Vegas Balloon Rental, according to Sinclair TV station KSNV.and more …read more From:: Las Vegas Strip … Read more
Awww! Watch Tim McGraw sing onstage with his daughterUSA TODAYWhen you’re singing in perfect harmony with your daughter onstage in front of thousands of fans, the line “I’d rather be right here tonight” sure takes on a new meaning. Tim McGraw brought out his daughter Gracie at his Saturday night concert in …Tim McGraw Sings … Read more
Josh Groban Slays Donald Trump by Singing His Best TweetsPeople MagazineFours years after famously singing Kanye West’s best Tweets, Josh Groban is back for an encore, skewering another of Twitter’s most notoriously off-kilter philosophers – Donald Trump. The controversial Republican presidential front-runner has posted …Watch Josh Groban Hilariously Sing Donald Trump Tweets On Jimmy KimmelCinema … Read more
TV Ratings: ‘Ninja Warrior’ Dips, ‘The Whispers’ Goes LowHollywood ReporterBachelor in Paradise held last week’s 1.5 rating among adults 18-49 on ABC, with lead-out talker After Paradise netting a 0.8 rating. The Whispers, albeit mostly steady with last week, still managed a series low 0.5 adults rating in its live-plus-same …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Lionel Richie named 2016 MusiCares person of the yearTheNewsTribune.comThe Recording Academy on Tuesday, Aug. 18, named the four-time Grammy winner as the honoree of their annual MusiCares benefit gala, which will be held Feb. 13 in Los Angeles before the 58th annual Grammy Awards. Invision Photo by Joel Ryan.and more …read more From:: Grammy Awards … Read more
Beverly Hills Man, 25, Arrested After Throwing Candle Holder At Santa Monica …Santa Monica MirrorA 25-year-old resident of Beverly Hills was arrested on Friday, Aug. 7, after throwing a glass candle holder at security staff at a Santa Monica restaurant. At 2 am officers of the Santa Monica Police Department received a report that a … Read more
Kiev’s New Cops Prove Glamorous but UnprofessionalSputnik InternationalKiev’s efforts to rebrand the city’s police force, including the hiring of thousands of young, photogenic officers, may have given the city a much-needed PR boost, but the new officers’ inexperience has also led to a bevy of problems, ranging from … …read more From:: Kiev News By … Read more
Google gave Hangouts a new homepage, away from Google+MashableIn a Google+ post Monday, Google announced it was fully decoupling Hangouts from Google+, giving the service its own dedicated homepage. This is the latest move to downsize and restructure the beleaguered social network. See also: Inside the failure of …Google Hangouts Now Has Its Own WebsiteForbes … Read more
2016 NFL Draft Big Board: Joey Bosa No. 1, five Buckeyes in top 32CBSSports.comThe defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes are poised to make a run at a repeat with a roster as stacked with future NFL talent as any in the country. Star defensive end Joey Bosa tops my initial Big Board rankings of … Read more
Report: Eli Manning wants to be the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbackCBSSports.comHarper: The Heat had a season to forget after LeBron skipped town. Miami should be much improved after a strong offseason, but can it give Cleveland a run in the East? Story. NBA Headlines. Report: Raptors, Valanciunas close to extension · Barkley’s …Report: Eli Manning wants … Read more
United Airlines distributes more than USD1m in scholarshipsFinancialNews.co.uk (blog)United Airlines said it is continuing its investment in the education and development of hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students by awarding more than USD1 million in scholarships to its employees and their families through the United …and more …read more From:: United Airlines News By Google … Read more
‘Ant-Man’ Star Evangeline Lilly Says Marvel Is ‘Dedicated To Upping The Female …International Business TimesEvangeline Lily chatted with her Twitter and Facebook fans about her latest flick, “Ant-Man,” on Monday and shared some high hopes for the future of her character, Hope Van Dyne. The actress also said that Marvel is listening to the critics … Read more
Hong Kong conglomerate Wharf’s shares fall to three-year low after sales …South China Morning Post (subscription)“Our sales lagged Hong Kong’s retail sales. We own a leasing portfolio with more retailers selling luxury items,” vice-chairman Doreen Lee Yuk-fong said. The city’s retail sales declined 1.6 per cent in the first six months to HK$24.5 billion … … Read more
Broncos back to work to prep for Houston TexansThe Denver PostThe Broncos returned to Dove Valley for training camp Monday after their preseason-opening victory at Seattle to begin prepping for their next opponent, the Texans. Joining them was one new face, punter Spencer Lanning, whom they claimed off waivers …Sundays with Sacco: Houston … againDenverBroncos.com … Read more
Ranking the NCAA tournament’s best-ever Cinderellas: The ChampionshipSI.comCinderella’s run hasn’t ended yet. In the beginning of this contest, SI.com writers and editors selected 16 Cinderellas from the seeding era (1979-present) and seeded them according to Basketball Reference’s Simple Rating System. We eliminated high …College basketball: FGCU’s Dunk City in Final Four of SI contest; voting … Read more
Hong Kong ‘techstyle’ incubator The Mills awards top prize to fashion start-upSouth China Morning Post (subscription)A HK$700 million private initiative to turn a textile factory into a creative cluster held its first incubation event yesterday, hoping to set a tone for Hong Kong’s commercial sector investments in creativity and innovation. Nan Fung Group’s The Mills … Read more
Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant May Be Headed To The WarriorsThe InquisitrAccording to Dan Feldman of Pro Basketball Talk, who passed along comments made by former NBA player Mychal Thompson, the father of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, on ESPN LA Now regarding the possibility of the Warriors pursuing …Golden State Warriors 2016 NBA … Read more
Puscifer debuts its new ‘Money Plays’ tour in Las Vegas in DecemberLos Angeles TimesThe new show, which combines comedy with rock music, debuts in Las Vegas, a tip of the hat to the original performance at the Pearl at the Palms in 2009. Previous shows have included characters such as Billy D and Hildy Berger … Read more
It’s True: The Fat Jewish is Showing at New York Fashion WeekStyleCasterYes, the dude who became famous for posting memes on social media is now a card-carrying Fashion Week “designer” catering to dad bods—and he’s not even a dad. He is known for satirizing pretty much everyone and everything on Instagram—this is the …The Fat … Read more
Dallas lawyer to head SEC enforcement office in Fort WorthDallas Business JournalHe was one of two lawyers who defended a John Wiley Price associate charged in the federal corruption case against the Dallas County commissioner. He served as co-counsel for Christian Campbell, a former computer consultant who pleaded guilty this …SEC to name area chiefDallas … Read more
Screenwriter Max Borenstein Revealed: “Godzilla 2″ Will Be Bigger And BetterVenture Capital PostThe “Godzilla” screenwriter Borenstein and director Gareth Edwards will be reuniting in the future on “Godzilla 2.” It is the sequel that has already been scheduled for a 2018 theatrical bow. With nearly three years of waiting for the movie’s release … …read … Read more
Money magazine says Denver’s the best in the west to live9NEWS.comDENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL – Denver is the best city to live in the West, according to a new list by Money magazine. The magazine rated Denver No. 1 in the West and called it a “mecca for millennials.” Money cited Denver’s relatively affordable real …and … Read more
Global Stock Markets and Dow Jones Fire Warning Shot Across Investors Bow!The Market OracleWe had a CONFIRMED BEARISH/SELL signal on August 4th, when the Dow Jones was at 17,596. Before I can take any BEARISH positions in the US Markets, this signal needs to be CONFIRMED by the SPX and the NDX-100 as BEARISH, which … Read more
NBA impressionist does referee Joey CrawfordSun Times NationalCrawford’s whistle is as furious and fast as Armstrong parodies in this video when it comes to San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan, who is one of the most mild-mannered NBA players. Once, Duncan was ejected from a game by Crawford for laughing — on the …NBA impersonator … Read more
Digital Audience Ratings: ‘Simpsons’ Surge Thanks to Fan-Sourced PostVarietyProvided by ListenFirst Media, DAR – TV measures what entertainment content is resonating most across Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube and Wikipedia combined. For more on the methodology behind DAR – TV, scroll to the bottom of the … …read more From:: TV Ratings News From Google … Read more
Former Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis denies she was fired by the soapLiverpool EchoHollyoaks had claimed she was sacked with immediate effect in July for arriving on the Childwall set “unfit for work” and reportedly drunk. But the 22-year-old from Prescot, who played Sinead O’Connor, has spoken out about her sudden exit in a magazine …and … Read more
Prince Harry to visit Washington DC in OctoberToday.comThis time around, he will be in Washington to attend events connected with the 2016 Invictus Games for wounded warriors, the palace said in a statement. Orlando will host the event next May, welcoming hundreds of visitors from more than a dozen nations …Prince Harry to Visit D.C., … Read more
Killing in Santa Maria becomes flashpoint in debate on illegal immigrationLos Angeles TimesMayor Alice Patino said Santa Barbara County law enforcement officials will discuss how Ramirez came to be released at a September Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Maria. “We need … ALSO: San Francisco homicide suspect was deported five times.and more …read more … Read more
CBC sued for using YouTube video without permissionToronto StarCutaia said he consistently told media outlets they could use his video for broadcast, but he didn’t give permission for the video to be uploaded to websites because he was enrolled in the YouTube monetization program. “I said (the media) could embed …Lawsuit in US alleges CBC … Read more