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News, Sports, Tech, Politics, Pop-Culture by Zennie Abraham & Zennie62Media, Inc team
Victim, attorneys claim names excluded from Seattle archdiocese abusers listKIRO SeattleIt has been 55 years since Steve O’Connor was first abused by a teacher at St. Benedict School, in Seattle. As he talks about it, there are still tears and pain in his eyes. “It will never go away,” said O’Connor. In 2012, a King […]
Three former San Francisco city insiders turn themselves in on corruption chargesKRON4.comSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Three San Francisco insiders who were charged on Friday with taking contributions from undercover FBI agents in return for political access and favors have turned themselves in to the city’s sheriff’s department, according to …Former SF City Hall Insiders Turn […]
Serena Williams dismisses Maria Sharapova, advances to semifinalsUSA TODAYMELBOURNE, Australia – A delightfully competitive first set gave way to one-way traffic as Serena Williams answered the Maria Sharapova query for an 18th straight time. Williams, the world No. 1, withstood a steady challenge from Sharapova in a 55 …Serena Williams Rolls Past Maria Sharapova at […]
Stars could play preseason game in Las Vegas next OctoberDallas Morning News (blog)The Los Angeles Kings have played preseason games in Las Vegas in previous seasons and expect to play at the new T-Mobile Arena there next October. The Stars are in negotiations to be their opponent for one game. “We are talking to them […]
Police say Seahawk Derrick Coleman smoked synthetic marijuana before crashThe Seattle TimesSeattle can match an offer from another NFL team or receive compensation if he signs elsewhere. Coleman was initially suspended by the Seahawks after the crash and sat out a regular-season game against Carolina on Oct. 18. He then was inactive the …Police recommend […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2: Team Roster, Adds 3 New CharactersJobs & HireThis February, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 officially begins production but Marvel fans still do not know what the plot will be. One thing is certain, new cast members are listed. The filming of the sequel will be at Pinewood Studios […]
New Orleans Pelicans lose to Houston Rockets, 112-111, with Anthony Davis out with concussionNOLA.comWith hopes of extending their three-game winning streak, they had to play the entire second half with star forward Anthony Davis in the locker room suffering from a concussion. The Pelicans gave a good fight against the Houston Rockets, but lost 112 […]
Jennifer Lopez Will Leave You Hypnotized and Mesmerized as She Shakes Her Booty on Stage in Las VegasE! OnlineA video posted by Adrienne Bailon (@adrienne_bailon) on Jan 25, 2016 at 6:09pm PST. If this won’t get you on a plane to Vegas, we don’t know what will! As Jennifer Lopez continues her residency at the […]
71-year-old woman slashed in face with razor while riding on D train in NYCNew York Daily NewsAnother slashing by a random assailant — the 10th unsolved attack since October — took place Monday morning when a 71-year-old Brooklyn grandma was cut across the face as she sat on a subway train in lower Manhattan. The […]
San Francisco Mayor Asks Feds for Probe of Police ShootingABC NewsSan Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has requested a federal investigation of the police shooting of a young black man, along with a broader look into the department. Lee asked for the probe of the Mario Woods shooting in a letter to U.S. Attorney Gen. Loretta […]
Chris Hemsworth Plays ”Who Would You Rather” and Picks Miley Cyrus (but It’s Not What You Think)E! OnlineGet your mind out of the gutter. Sure, the “Who Would You Rather” game is normally done in reference to doing the dirty, but in the case of Chris Hemsworth choosing Miley Cyrus, it was about a different […]
Amazon looking for tighter integration with Android smartphone OEMsandroidandme.comAmazon’s initial foray into the smartphone market went up in a fiery blaze with a $170 million writedown for the Fire Phone. While the hardware was better than most gave it credit for, and features like Firefly that identified a variety of media or …Amazon reportedly seeks […]
Oakland: Join a dialogue to help restore community trustContra Costa TimesThe SAFE Oakland speaker series event is presented by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Panelists include Oakland’s Assistant Chief of Police Paul Figueroa; Associate Attorney General Venus D. Johnson; and Arnold Perkins, former director of Alameda County …and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News By […]
Microbial Life is Thriving above Natural Oil Seeps in Gulf of Mexico, Study FindsI4U NewsResearchers from Columbia University’s Earth Institute have discovered something unusual in the waters of Gulf of Mexico. They have found that tiny microbes known as plankton are thriving in the natural oil gushing out from the gulf. In the Gulf of […]
Virginia Tech dean named sole finalist for UT Dallas presidentDallas Morning News (blog)Chancellor William H. McRaven commended the search advisory committee in an emailed statement and called Benson “an accomplished leader” who is “perfectly suited to lead UT Dallas.” “We knew that the next president of UT Dallas would have big shoes …Richard Benson Named […]
Social media post threatening to harm ‘Lincoln students’ raises concerns in SyracuseSyracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. — At least 10 residents called the Onondaga County 911 Center this evening after seeing a social media post that threatened to harm Lincoln students, according to Syracuse police. Residents were concerned that the threat was for …and more …read more From:: […]
Houston Symphony to launch 2016-17 season with familiar facesChron.comThe Houston Symphony will put some star power behind its upcoming 2016-17 seasons, which opens in September – including some familiar faces to the podium. The orchestra’s 103rd season will bring Christoph Eschenbach and Hans Graf – both “laureate” …From Mozart to MacFarlane, Houston Symphony’s new season […]
‘The Bachelor’: Ben Brings The Girls To Vegas & Leaves One Twin ThereHollywood LifeWhat happens in Vegas, definitely does not stay in Vegas . . . unless you’re one of the twins on ‘The Bachelor.’ This week, he met Emily and Haley’s mom in their hometown — but one didn’t come back to the mansion. […]
PUC plans a hearing on Charter’s purchase of Time Warner Cable and Bright HouseLos Angeles TimesCalifornia Public Utilities Commission officials plan a public hearing on Charter Communications’ proposed $67-billion acquisition of two cable companies, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, which serve Southern California. The PUC hearing is …and more …read more From:: CPUC […]
What’s trending in the NFL: Aqib Talib praises Cam Newton; how Denver upset New EnglandESPNFrom Bill Barnwell’s story on how Denver’s coaching retreads toppled the Patriots: “When the dust settled after that frantic ending and the failed two-point conversion in Denver on Sunday afternoon, there were a couple of unwanted architects to thank.Super Bowl 50 […]
YouTube Red original programming is coming: Three film sneak peeks screened at SundanceDigital TrendsYouTube’s plans to bring its first slate of original programming to its recently launched subscription service, YouTube Red, have hit a new milestone: The streaming service unveiled sneak peeks from three new films Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, …and more …read […]
Prank website causes Safari to crash and forces iPhones and iPads to rebootDigital TrendsPranksters are out in full force and are targeting iPhone and Mac users. Links are being sent to users that direct them to a prank site known as crashsafari.com, which then causes iPhones and iPads to reboot.Web link causes Safari crashes, device […]
Drones and smartphones are turning California residents into citizen scientistsDigital TrendsWe’ve been crowd-sourcing the public for everything from news to the newest inventions, and now, the people are adopting a new de facto title — climate change scientists. Armed with little more than their smartphones and their selfie techniques …‘Citizen scientists’ use drones to map […]
‘Godzilla El Niño’ Expert Bill Patzert Says It’s ‘Great Wet Hope for Drought Relief’NoozhawkPatzert, an engaging sort who confessed he’s guilty of coining the term “Godzilla” to describe this El Niño, said the recent storms that battered the Pacific Northwest are not related to El Niño but are “an atmospheric river” coming out of the […]
Obama may be a gadget geek, but White House has its limitsThe Seattle TimesPresident Obama is the first true gadget geek to occupy the Oval Office, and yet his eagerness to take part in the personal-technology revolution is hampered by the secrecy and security challenges that are daily requirements of his job.For Gadget Geek in […]
Online video shows reckless driver tearing through San Diego streetsCBS 8 San DiegoThe video called, “Urban Assault: San Diego Shark Attack”, shows a modified Volkswagen Beetle ripping up and down the streets of San Diego, catching big air and doing a bit of off roading. The video, which was uploaded last week, identifies the driver […]
MLK Day marked by protests vs police brutality and gentrificationWorkers WorldProtesters called out the Oakland mayor, Libby Schaaf, for inaction on racist police killings. Called by “Showing Up for Racial Justice” as part of the 96 hours of direct action, over 50 people marched on Schaaf’s home with signs in the shape of …and more […]
Tyronn Lue gets his first coaching win as Cleveland Cavaliers pull off 114-107 victory over Minnesota Timberwolvescleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – A late third-quarter surge by the Cleveland Cavaliers was enough to award Tyronn Lue his first head coaching victory Monday night. Cleveland secured the 114-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena on …Cleveland […]
Eminian: Trudel says ‘To us, this is our NHL … this record means everything to us’Peoria Journal StarPEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen have not lost a game in 45 days. Not on the road in Columbus, Ga., or Fayetteville, N.C., or Macon, Ga., or even Huntsville, Ala. Not in 7,000 bus miles. Not without three […]
Denver council OKs contracts for privately funded homelessness programThe Denver Post“Through this innovative social impact bond program, Denver is serving our most vulnerable population smarter and more effectively by getting these individuals out of a cycle of jail and hospital visits and into permanent supportive housing with … …read more From:: Denver, Colorado News From […]
Former Cal Men’s Golf Wins Monday PGA Tour Qualifier At El Camino Country ClubCal AthleticsOCEANSIDE, Calif. – Former Cal men’s golfer Brandon Hagy will play at the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open after winning a Monday qualifier at El Camino Country Club with a round of seven-under par 65. Hagy had eight birdies and only […]
Man sentenced to 12 years in social media shootingKOAT AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The man who said he shot his ex-girlfriend in the head after she changed her status to single on a social media site has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. Last March, police were called to northwest Albuquerque after a …and […]
#SuperBowlCity For Super Bowl 50 SF Is Huge #SB50 – Video San Francisco’s version of Super Bowl City is just plain huge! Set in Justin Herman Plaza, the series of structures stretches a mile from one end to the other at its longest point. The idea that was created in Oakland as Jack London’s NFL […]
Hong Kong Feels the Squeeze of a Slowing China and Rising RatesBloomberg“Hong Kong is facing a wave of pressure,” said Kevin Lai chief economist for Asia excluding Japan at Daiwa Capital Markets in Hong Kong, who likens the growing storm to the market gyrations of the Asian Financial Crisis. “The situation right now is …The […]
Rodriguez helps No. 15 Miami beat No. 24 Duke 80-69Sun SentinelAlthough the Blue Devils held a 17-5 advantage all-time in the series, Miami wins over the Dukies is no longer a novelty as they held a 3-2 edge under Larrañaga, including that 90-74 pasting last season the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Both teams had taken …McClellan […]
