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Suspects detained after shooting near Oakland McDonald’sKTVU San FranciscoA man and a woman who fled the scene of a shooting Sunday morning were caught and detained by Oakland Police after authorities received a tip about the suspects. Officers responded to reports of shots fired near a McDonald’s restaurant at 45th Street …Oakland Police Ask for … Read more
U.S. average gas price jumps 12 cents per gallonHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe average prices of a gallon of midgrade and premium gas were $3.60 and $3.75, respectively. Diesel averaged $4.01 per gallon. EMAIL ADDRESS: More From The Star-Advertiser Honolulu gas prices back on the rise
ABC OnlineAt least 21 soldiers have been killed and seven kidnapped by Taliban in a raid on a border outpost, prompting Afghan President Hamid Karzai to blame Pakistan for failing to eliminate “terror nests”. The attack in the eastern province of Kunar was the single …Taliban kill 21 Afghan soldiers in predawn attackSydney Morning HeraldTaliban … Read more
Fox NewsAfter narrow escapes from the military, law enforcement and rivals over 13 years on the run, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is back in Mexican custody. Now, what is likely to be a lengthy and complicated legal process to decide which country gets to try him first …Family Ties Ensnared Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, Most … Read more
DailyTechLenovo today announced an update to its poplar Yoga tablet family. The original Yoga tablets were announced back in October in 8” and 10” varieties. Both machines were decidedly at the “budget” end of the spectrum with dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7-based …Lenovo Unveils Yoga Tablet 10 HD+RTT NewsLenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ launches with much-improved specsandroidandme.comLenovo’s … Read more
Seattle Post IntelligencerLOS ANGELES (AP) — Action-packed new releases couldn’t stack up to 3-D hit “The Lego Movie,” which took the No. 1 slot in its third weekend at the box office. The Warner Bros. animated film bested Relativity Media’s “3 Days to Kill” and Sony’s “Pompeii” on …Box Office (Global): ‘Pompeii’ Struggles Internationally With … Read more
SI.comBrett Gardner slashed .273/.344/.416 in a bounce-back season for the Yankees in 2013. (Michael Dwyer/AP). When the Yankees signed Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year, $153 million free-agent deal back in December, many observers concluded that it might …Yanks, Gardner agree on $52 million, 4-year dealFOXSports.comFormer College of Charleston star Brett Gardner signs extension with New … Read more
New York Daily NewsProsecutors have cooked up a deal that Justin Bieber and his legal team apparently don’t like. The Canadian pop star is rejecting a plea deal involving random drug testing, stemming from his Miami Beach DUI charge in January, TMZ reports. Bieber, 19 …Buckhead protests Justin Bieber: No Justin, know peaceAtlanta Journal ConstitutionJustin … Read more
Oakland LocalAnd while some balked at the surveillance, Mayor Quan argued that this technology brings Oakland in step with cities using the same tactics to get safe. “We can’t pretend to live in a world where these tools won’t help,” she said. During the Q&A, many …Oakland holds first meeting addressing crime issuesKTVU San FranciscoOakland … Read more
USA TODAYNearly 10 months after becoming the first openly gay NBA player, Jason Collins will finally get his chance to, well, play. With free-agent-to-be forward Glen Davis telling the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday that he intends to sign with them after he clears …Jason Collins’ signing noteworthy, but one day it won’t beCNNCollins to … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Could the captured Sinaloa cartel boss who was one of Mexico’s most wanted fugitives be heading to the United States for trial? He will, if U.S. federal prosecutors have anything to say about it. Bob Nardoza, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office …Safe houses key to drug king captureWashington PostDrug lord Guzman … Read more
BBC NewsThe BBC’s Mark Gregory has a look at Huawei’s new smartband, unveiled for the first time at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Talkband B1 allows the wearer to remove part of the device and use it as a Bluetooth headset to make calls. Huawei …Huawei shows design prowess with MediaPad X1, Ascend G6 … Read more
Teens defend ‘fail factory’ school in error-filled lettersNew York Post“Us as New York City Students deserve respect and encouragement,” one letter read. “We are the future of New York City and for some students, The future of the country.” A Murry Bergtraum teacher said, “I am embarrassed that the school will graduate … and more … Read more
Fox NewsNEW YORK – Netflix has reached a deal with Comcast to ensure that its TV shows and movies are streamed smoothly to households, the first deal the online video streaming service has reached with an Internet service provider. The two companies said in a …UPDATE 1-Netflix to pay Comcast for direct connectionReutersComcast, Netflix Ink … Read more
Fox NewsKIEV, Ukraine – Cash: $12 million. Decoration of a dining hall and tea room: $2.3 million. Statue of a wild boar: $115,000. “A bribe”: $4,000. These are some of the expenses detailed in financial documents found in President Viktor Yanukovych’s abandoned …Day after Ukraine revolution, many uncertainties remainUSA TODAYProfile: Oleksandr TurchynovBBC NewsUkraine’s parliament speaker … Read more
New York TimesJason Collins spent his first six and a half seasons with the Nets, who reached the N.B.A. finals twice during his tenure. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images. LOS ANGELES — Jason Collins, a 35-year-old N.B.A. center who announced last year that he was gay, has …Jason Collins signs with Brooklyn NetsUSA TODAYNets sign Jason CollinsESPNJason … Read more
Indianapolis StarIt was difficult to tell which shined brighter Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium: the hot lights of the many cameras poin… Loading… Post to Facebook. Stephen Holder: Michael Sam handles Combine media session flawlessly on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1fa4DeI.NFL: Michael Sam wants focus to return to fieldSan Jose Mercury NewsMichael Sam seizes moment at combineESPN (blog)Michael … Read more
Long Beach Press-TelegramLOS ANGELES >> The spectacle that is pop culture sensation Miley Cyrus touched down for nearly two hours Saturday night at Staples Center and despite twerking, lots of tongue and kissing Katy Perry, the world did not end. The 21-year-old brought her …Miley Cyrus kisses Katy PerryAccess HollywoodKaty Perry Shuts Down Miley Cyrus’ … Read more
ESPN (blog)But when Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay draft hopeful stood before a huge array of cameras, digital recorders and smartphones sending his image to Twitter on Saturday at the NFL’s scouting combine, he simply owned the moment. He was …2014 NFL combine: Examining Michael Sam, the football playerCBSSports.comMichael Sam shows a healthy … Read more
VatorNewsFacebook’s purchase of mobile messaging app WhatsApp earlier this week, for a jaw-dropping total of $19 billion, is a big damn deal, to put it mildly. I don’t mean that this is important just for Facebook and the messaging space, but for the tech industry as a …Network router caused WhatsApp’s ‘biggest’ outageReuters‘This Week’: Facebook … Read more
ABC NewsAlice Herz-Sommer, believed to be the oldest-known survivor of the Holocaust, died Sunday morning in London at age 110, a family member said. Herz-Sommer’s devotion to the piano and to her son sustained her through two years in a Nazi prison camp, …World’s oldest known holocaust survivor who appears in Oscar-nominated short …Daily MailOldest … Read more
New York Daily NewsThe people of Buckhead, Georgia are protesting Justin Bieber’s interest in their neighborhood, after the Canadian singer looked at a few houses in the area, according to NBC Atlanta. Buckhead residents fear Bieber would be a troublemaker in their …Atlanta’s Buckhead to the Bieb: Stay outCNNJustin Bieber reportedly cops plea with no … Read more
Australian TV star Charlotte Dawson found deadHouston ChronicleSYDNEY (AP) — Australian TV star and former model Charlotte Dawson, who became an anti-bullying activist after she was targeted online, has been found dead at age 47. Famed for TV shows such as “Australia’s Next Top Model,” the New Zealand-born … and more …read more Source: Houston … Read more
WHERE I STAND: Fairness, 54 years in the making and countingLas Vegas SunThe South has struggled for respect since Las Vegas was a small, dusty town, easily ignored by Reno and the mining interests of the North. We grew up, but attitudes didn’t change. Fifty-four years ago, the Las Vegas Sun’s city editor, Ed Oncken, … Read more
Denver Post (blog)The town hall meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday by the organization Save Denver Comic Con, which was started by Denver Comic Con co-founder Charlie LaGreca, has been postponed due to both parties in the ongoing dispute reaching a mediation …The El Paso Comic Controversy – The Sequel… Or Is It A Remake?Bleeding … Read more
CBSSports.comINDIANAPOLIS — While former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was impressive Sunday while running his 40, his former receiver Mike Evans might have opened some eyes of his own when he finished his own sprint. In his second attempt, Evans …NFL Combine: Potential Jets, Giants targets Marqise Lee, Mike Evans prepare …The Star-Ledger all 30 … Read more
CNNBangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thailand’s prime minister on Sunday condemned weekend attacks on her opponents that killed three people, including two children, and pledged to bring the attackers to justice. A 12-year-old boy and a woman about 40 died …Girl Killed, Dozens Hurt in Attack on Thai ProtestABC NewsBangkok: Two children killed in latest round … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Student protesters pack the streets. Violence surges. Tear gas billows. Opposition leaders and government officials blame each other for the unrest, and both sides show no sign of backing down. No matter who you believe, it’s clear that tensions are …Venezuelan opposition leader shifts tacticsUSA TODAYProtests against Maduro unite Venezuela’s fractured oppositionChristian Science … Read more
CBSSports.comINDIANAPOLIS — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel confirmed Sunday morning that he has ample speed, perhaps enough to override concerns about his 5-foot-11 frame. Manziel ran 4.63 seconds in the 40-yard dash and on his second attempt …Manziel runs fastest time by a QB at NFL CombineFOXSports.comSpeed Coach Prepares NFL Prospects for CombineNew York TimesIs … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsMichael Sam, who is hopeful of being the first openly gay player in the NFL, says he has another goal that he hopes to accomplish. “I just wish people would see me as Michael Sam the football player, not Michael Sam the gay man,” Sam told reporters at the …Michael Sam meets … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hall-of-Famer Willie Mays strolled into the Scottsdale Stadium clubhouse Saturday morning, a small bag hanging over his right shoulder. The next member of the 600-homer club to walk through the door will bring considerably more …Barry Bonds Back in BaseballGuardian Liberty VoiceMVP to MVP: SF Giants’ Buster Posey on … Read more
Seattle Post IntelligencerMaria Von Trapp, the last surviving member of the Austrian family that inspired The Sound of Music, died Feb. 19 at her home in Vermont, The Associated Press reports. She was 99. Von Trapp was the second-eldest daughter of Georg Von Trapp and his first …Maria von Trapp, Last Surviving Member of the … Read more
NFL Combine Live: Johnny Manziel Reportedly No. 4 Quarterback On Some …NESN.com11:03 a.m.: Mike Mayock said on NFL Network that Brandin Cooks is making a case to be a first-rounder due to his impressive showing at the combine. He’s only 5-foot-10, 196 pounds, but he was insanely productive at Oregon State. He had 128 catches … Read more
USA TODAYCARACAS — Venezuela’s opposition leader Henrique Capriles returned to the fore this weekend, leading a rally of thousands and offering up a unified opposition as violent protests continue across the country. The demonstrations, which have lasted for …Can Venezuela’s socialist government survive wave of protests?CNNThousands rally across Fla. for VenezuelaMiamiHerald.comVenezuela Opposition Agrees to Talks … Read more
Turning 103, Los Angeles Man Gets City Street SignABC NewsThe Los Angeles Times reports ( http://lat.ms/1djK2EU ) that Saliba was supposed to travel to 103rd street in the city’s Watts neighborhood for a ceremony Thursday, but warm weather and bad traffic gave his daughter pause. So the city councilman … and more …read more Source: … Read more