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Indianapolis StarIt’s been over nine months since Pacers forward Danny Granger has played in a regular-season NBA game. In that time, the Pacers have truly moved on. Loading… Post to Facebook. What to expect with Danny Granger’s return on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/ …Pacers’ Danny Granger to return Friday, play 15-20 minutesPhilly.comDanny Granger: Granger will play Friday, … Read more
Salt Lake TribuneA half-century after the author P.L. Travers worried that her best-known character, Mary Poppins, would receive the Disney treatment, Travers herself is getting her rough edges sanded down in the Disney-approved biopic “Saving Mr. Banks.” Charmingly …‘Mr. Banks’ an emotional journey and a partial history lessonDeseret News‘Saving Mr. Banks’ cast on Walt Disney … Read more
USA TODAYWalking With Dinosaurs 3-D is the movie for anyone who has dreamed of watching young dinos in love. For the rest of us, this narrative blend of Jurassic Park, Disney’s computer-animated Dinosaur and The Land Before Time just feels familiar (* * out of four; …‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ is more of a slogBoston GlobeDialogue … Read more
Houston ChronicleMOSCOW (AP) — In a surprise decision, President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that jailed former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky will be pardoned, a move that will see his top foe and Russia’s onetime richest man freed after more than a decade in …Putin to pardon Khodorkovsky after decade in jailThe AustralianPutin Surprise Clemency for … Read more
E! OnlinePaul Rudd, he of endless youthfulness and general awesomeness, is rumored to be in negotiations to star in Marvel’s latest superhero flick in development, Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man. For the uninitiated, here is a quick rundown of Ant-Man: His real name is …Paul Rudd Is Marvel’s Next Superhero, Ant-Man!PerezHilton.comPaul Rudd to Play Ant-Man in Edgar … Read more
ESPNThe Los Angeles Lakers have decided — at least for now – that they’re better off keeping four-time All-Star center Pau Gasol, according to sources close to the situation. Sources told ESPN.com Wednesday that the Lakers, after weighing the idea of …Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Take Pau Gasol Off the Trade BlockSLAM OnlineLakers Trade Rumors: … Read more
The MMQBThese last couple of years they’ve been making changes around here to put themselves in a position to move forward, and next year they’re going to be able to do a lot of things as far as bringing guys in to make the Oakland Raiders a formidable team.5 Quarterbacks the Oakland Raiders Must Consider … Read more
Los Angeles TimesAs the respective creators of Mickey Mouse and Mary Poppins, two of the most cheerful, beloved characters around, it’s odd to imagine studio head Walt Disney and author P.L. Travers quarreling. But that’s precisely what happened when Disney tried to …No sugar for this Mary PoppinsChicago TribuneEmma Thompson takes on the daddy of … Read more
USA TODAYThe wait for Masahiro Tanaka may be over – or more accurately, postponed for at least a year. According to The New York Times, which cited reports in Japanese newspapers, the ace right-hander won’t be posted this offseason by his team, the league …Report: Japanese team won’t let ace Masahiro Tanaka go to MLBSI.comYankees … Read more
MashableSecret Santa is generally an awkward tradition that requires buying gifts for someone whom you barely speak to all year in the name of Christmas cheer. It usually results in random coffee table books or Starbucks gift cards — unless Bill Gates is your secret …Bill Gates Sends Secret Santa Gift to Reddit UserABC NewsThis … Read more
Sydney Morning HeraldLondon: Two converts to Islam were found guilty of murdering an off-duty British soldier in a terror attack on a busy London street that transfixed the country. Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, were found guilty after the jury reviewed the …Two men guilty of UK soldier murder: juryThe News InternationalMuslim extremists … Read more
USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Talk about a mobile revolution. A growing software movement is quietly taking hold on Android-based devices, allowing people to customize smartphones and tablets more to their liking. What’s known as Android “software mods” can …Cyanogen raises another $23M to grow like crazy and become the No. 3 mobile …VentureBeatCyanogen gets serious … Read more
USA TODAYDETROIT — Mayor-elect Mike Duggan will be given wide berth in administering the city, managing its day-to-day operations in what emergency manager Kevyn Orr’s office on Thursday called a collaborative approach to power sharing in a city that’s under …Deal reached on Duggan’s role as Detroit mayorSeattle Post IntelligencerDetroit’s mayor-elect outlines responsibilitiesMiamiHerald.comChristie’s values bankrupt … Read more
BBC NewsMr Putin said he had received a request from Khodorkovsky – in custody for a decade – to pardon him on humanitarian grounds as his mother is ill. Khodorkovsky’s representatives said they needed to meet him before commenting but that the family would be …UPDATE 4-Putin to pardon jailed tycoon KhodorkovskyReutersVladimir Putin annual press … Read more
BBC NewsMicrosoft chairman Bill Gates has donated a cow as part of Reddit’s Secret Santa gift exchange programme. He bought the $500 (£305) cow from charity Heifer International on behalf of a Reddit user known as NY1227 with whom he had been paired.Bill Gates plays Secret Santa to Reddit userCNETMy Secret Santa was Bill GatesFox … Read more
New York TimesFacebook’s headquarters during the company’s 2012 initial public offering. Zef Nikolla/Facebook, via European Pressphoto Agency Facebook’s headquarters during the company’s 2012 initial public offering. Updated, 12:15 p.m. |. When the markets open on …Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg selling 70 million sharesLos Angeles TimesFacebook Is Selling Stock For Some ReasonBloombergTime for a shopping spree? Facebook … Read more
USA TODAYWhat would a second victory against the Heat in 8 days mean for the Pacers? Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports: The Pacers’ not-so-quiet confidence may make it sound like they’ve solved the riddle that is the two-time defending champion Heat, but they …Has Indiana overtaken Miami?ESPNLeBron remains king of jersey salesNBA.comLeBron James atop newest … Read more
USA TODAYPussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova, 24, and Maria Alekhina, 25, were released from prison, three months before their scheduled release, according to Reuters. The two women and fellow band member Yekaterina Samutsevich were arrested for …Amnesty deal to free jailed members of anti-Putin punk bandFox NewsPussy Riot to be FreedVanity FairAmnesty Bill in Russia … Read more
Boston.comLONDON (AP) — Jurors at Britain’s phone hacking trial have been read intercepted messages left by Prince William on Kate Middleton’s phone, in which he calls her ”babykins” and jokes about almost being shot during a military training exercise.Prince Charles and Camilla Reveal Glam Christmas CardVanity FairUPDATE 3-UK paper hacked phones of Prince William’s wife, … Read more
ComputerworldComputerworld – Apple today started taking orders for its pricy Mac Pro workstation, but shipping dates almost immediately slipped to February, irritating customers who have been awaiting the ‘dark tower’ desktop computer. On Wednesday, Apple said it …Apple Mac Pro: 9 Ways It WowsInformationWeekStandard Mac Pro configurations now ship from Apple in FebruaryApple InsiderNew Apple … Read more
USA TODAYMario Chalmers is used to being the target of abuse from his Heat teammates when things go wrong, but it doesn’t usually happen this early in the season. Despite Miami’s efforts to play down the importance of this December matchup between the East’s top …Heat seek revenge as short home favorites against PacersSportingNews.comLeBron James … Read more
Atlanta transit ranked one of the worst in the worldColumbus Ledger-EnquirerAtlanta’s public transportation is often derided as insufficient to serve its metro populace; chronically late to the people who do use it; and underfunded (thanks in part to the economic reticence of several suburbs, such as Cobb County). In a new … …read more Source: … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Is this man simply expressing his beliefs or spewing bigotry? Either way, Phil Robertson, the patriarch in A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” won’t be duck calling on air anytime soon. The network suspended him after he made controversial remarks about gays in …‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson suspended from show after equating …New York Daily … Read more
ABC NewsCurry, her husband and other family members came to the lottery headquarters in Atlanta to claim the prize, surprising officials who thought the winner may take some time to get their affairs in order. “She said she was just in a state of disbelief …Mega Millions win goes coast to coast: Atlanta to San … Read more
USA TODAYBANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The American ambassador to the United Nations arrived Thursday in Central African Republic in the highest profile American effort to date to spotlight the violence in this impoverished nation, which has claimed …UN Ambassador Power in Central African Republic in bid to avert humanitarian …Washington PostAmid Spasm of … Read more
USA TODAYThe first drive-able car is made of 500,000 Lego pieces and runs on air. VIDEO: Watch the test drive of the Lego car. The inventors of the Lego car are Australian entrepreneur Steve Sammartinoand Romanian Raul Oaida, a self-taught technology guru.Lego-Based, Air Powered Car Was The Creation Of A Seasoned Entrepreneur …University HeraldFull-size Lego … Read more
Washington PostKIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s embattled president slammed the West on Thursday for supporting the massive street protests calling for his ouster and announced plans to partially join a Moscow-led economic union — a move that was likely to deepen Ukraine’s …Ukraine Early Vote Rejected as Yanukovych Slams Western MeddlingBusinessweekYanukovych Rules Out Early Vote Amid … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Answers about the crash that killed actor Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas may be in the computer system of the rare Porsche they were riding in. Investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will meet with engineers from …Paul Walker’s performance car shop to close in a few weeksUPI.comInvestigators recover … Read more
USA TODAYBigger and wider TVs are on the way. Expected to be officially unveiled at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5 are 105-inch curved Ultra HD TV displays from LG Electronics and Samsung. Both TV makers call their new display …LG Unveils 105-Inch Curved UltraHD TVPC MagazineSamsung, LG to unveil … Read more
ABC NewsFormer NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea on Thursday to meet leader Kim Jong Un and put the finishing touches on plans to bring 12 ex-NBA players to Pyongyang for a Jan. 8 exhibition game marking the leader’s birthday. Rodman said the …Ex-NBA star Rodman in Pyongyang to train basketball teamXinhuaDennis Rodman … Read more
USA TODAYNEW YORK – In The Wolf of Wall Street (opening Christmas Day), perennially hungry huckster Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) revels in the exuberant excess that somehow never strikes him as superfluous. His life, paid for by an illegal financial operation, …‘American Hustle’ and ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ come late to the Oscar partyLos Angeles … Read more
ABC NewsThe European Space Agency successfully launched its star-surveying satellite Gaia into space Thursday in a bid to produce the most accurate three-dimensional map of the Milky Way, and provide an insight into the evolution of our galaxy. The satellite was …Gaia ‘billion star surveyor’ lifts offBBC NewsEurope launches billion-dollar Gaia telescopeLivemintGaia space telescope launches … Read more
BBC NewsPaul Rudd will star as Ant-Man, the latest Marvel comic book hero to get the big screen treatment. The Anchorman 2 and Knocked Up star will play bio-chemist Dr Hank Pym, who invents a formula which allows him to shrink to the size of an ant. The film will be …Has Marvel Found Its … Read more
USA TODAYMOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says Moscow isn’t controlling National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, who has asylum in Russia. Putin said at a news conference Thursday that any revelations published by Snowden must have come …Vladimir Putin annual press conference: liveTelegraph.co.ukPutin: US Leaker Snowden is “Noble”Voice of AmericaPutin Says NSA Surveillance Necessary … Read more
USA TODAYMIAMI (AP) — The Indiana Pacers say coach Frank Vogel is not feeling well and questionable to be on the sideline for Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Heat. Meanwhile, the Heat are listing four-time NBA MVP LeBron James as a game-time …Indiana Pacers upset at squandering late lead to Miami HeatIndianapolis StarHeat top … Read more