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The Other World Cup: USA Basketball and Total Global DominationDime MagazineThe USA men’s teams have won the gold medal in 14 of the 17 Olympics games in which they’ve competed and have only lost the gold medal once since NBA players were permitted to compete in the games beginning with the transcendent 1992 Dream … […]
Chron.comDoctor Who fans, including a stone angel from the series, snap photos during the 45th annual San Diego Comic–Con on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. An estimated 130,000 attendees are expected at this year’s convention, which will celebrate the …Long lines start early as Comic–Con floor opens and dedicated fans queue up …Fox […]
Carjacking Crash in Philadelphia Leaves Three Children DeadNBCNews.comCarjacking Crash in Philadelphia Leaves Three Children Dead. Police are still looking for the carjackers who struck and killed three children selling fruit on a street corner. About Us · Careers · Contact · Privacy Policy – UPDATED · Terms of Service … …read more Source: Philadelphia News […]
Wall Street Journal (blog)Venture investors are still pouring money into food- and beverage-related startups, but early-stage companies in the sector may soon have a harder time raising capital as competition increases, says Y Combinator President Sam Altman. Y Combinator …Y Combinator President Says Diversity Is A Huge Issue For Tech And His …Business Insider all […]
Economic TimesIntellocut and Glitteray are just two of the start-ups eyeing markets across borders. In Sri Lanka, at least six of the island nation’s start-ups are eyeing growth in India’s teeming markets. They include fashion jewellery sellers Glitteray and Lonali … …read more Source: Startups News From Google News
Tiny 2.8 earthquake felt east of SeattleThe OregonianA small earthquake near Duvall was felt in the area about 20 miles northeast of Seattle. The U. S. Geological Survey reports the 2.8 magnitude quake occurred at 3:01 a.m. Friday and was shallow at a depth of about half a mile. The USGS website says … …read […]
Ebola outbreak spreads to 4th West African countryBellingham HeraldABUJA, Nigeria — An Ebola outbreak that has left more than 660 people dead across West Africa has spread to the continent’s most populous nation after a Liberian man with a high fever vomited aboard an airplane to Nigeria and then died there … …read more Source: […]
RegisterMassachusetts-based Bose claimed in its court filing [PDF] that headgear designed by Beats violate five of its patents, all relating to noise-canceling headphones. According to the paperwork dated July 25, Bose reckons the Beats Studio and Studio Wireless …Apple-owned Beats sued by rival Bose over headphone patentsTelegraph.co.ukApple already has a Beats problem as Bose sues […]
BBC NewsScots actress Karen Gillan is to appear in her biggest movie role yet in Marvel’s sci-fi action adventure Guardians of the Galaxy. Inverness-born Gillan’s big break came when she was cast as Doctor Who companion Amy Pond. While Pond was part of a force …Actress Zoe Saldana Lights Up ‘Galaxy’ PremiereNBCNews.comTang Wei’s bulging belly […]
Wall Street JournalWhite House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Friday repeated U.S. charges that Russians have provided heavy weapons to separatist forces, including antiaircraft weapons like the SA-11 system U.S. officials have said brought down the Malaysia Airlines …Ordinary Russians back Putin, Kremlin’s view of Malaysian Airlines MH17 tragedyCBC.caUkraine Separatists Had Surface-to-Air Missiles, Rebel Leader […]
Dana Krueger Grossman, actress, singer, Helen Hayes Award winner, dies at 74Washington PostDana Krueger Grossman, an actress and singer who won a Helen Hayes Award as the star of the musical “Wings,” playing an aircraft pilot and wing-walker suffering from severe emotional problems following a stroke, died July 12 at a hospital in Rockville, Md. […]
How Did One Of New York’s Most Ruthless Rappers Grow To Be Hip–Hop’s …MTV.comWithout having the actual statistical data to back this up, it sure feels like the Queensbridge Housing Projects in New York have produced more hip–hop talent per square mile than any other neighborhood in the world. The 3,142-unit complex has birthed … […]
Hurricane Cafe, former Dog House restaurant site, to be demolishedKIRO SeattleThe Hurricane Café, a 24-hour restaurant that was also home to Seattle’s legendary Dog House restaurant, is set to close on January 1. The restaurant is expected to be demolished for an Amazon building. Staff said the demolition plan was known by some … …read […]
Ebola outbreak spreads to 4th West African countryTheNewsTribune.comABUJA, Nigeria — An Ebola outbreak that has left more than 660 people dead across West Africa has spread to the continent’s most populous nation after a Liberian man with a high fever vomited aboard an airplane to Nigeria and then died there … …read more Source: Abuja […]
ESPNRENTON, Wash. — As expected, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch did not attend the first day of training camp Friday, officially starting his holdout over changes he wants to his contract. Lynch is in the third year of a four-year, $30 …Seahawks training camp: Marshawn Lynch’s absence dominates first practiceseattlepi.com (blog)Seahawks Daily Top 10The […]
ESPNST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Ortiz did not miss his rematch against David Price after all. [+] Enlarge Ortiz. Peter Llewellyn/USA TODAY Sports David Ortiz is in the Red Sox lineup against the Rays, a day after leaving a game because of back spasms.Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7/25-7/27: Game times, TV schedule […]
MiamiHerald.comABUJA, Nigeria — An Ebola outbreak that has left more than 660 people dead across West Africa has spread to the continent’s most populous nation after a Liberian man with a high fever vomited aboard an airplane to Nigeria and then died there …Nigeria confirms first Ebola deathFresno Bee all 247 news articles …read more […]
Voice of AmericaU.S. President Barack Obama has told Central American leaders that they share responsibility along with the United States to address a surge in child migrants illegally crossing the U.S. border. In a meeting at the White House Friday, Obama told the …Obama Tells Central American Leaders To Be Ready To Receive Deported …Fox […]
Las Vegas SunRENO — Washoe County School Superintendent Pedro Martinez is suing the school district over his ouster, and the Reno-Gazette Journal is asking the Nevada attorney general to investigate whether the school board violated the open-meetings law.Washoe County benches school superintendentLas Vegas Review-Journal all 81 news articles …read more Source: Las Vegas News By […]
Wall Street JournalSome brokers are wary of a new giant in the online real-estate business. Bloomberg News. A possible merger of Zillow Inc. Z +8.99% Zillow Inc. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq $158.86 +13.10 +8.99% July 25, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4.37M AFTER HOURS …Would-be giant in online house hunting has brokers scaredCNNMoneyZillow […]
VarietyThere was much talk of “Star Wars” at the panel, given that stars James Earl Jones and Carrie Fisher appeared in one of last season’s most memorable installments — and showrunner Steve Molaro admitted that Jones was “as delightful to work with as he …Big Bang Theory: Star Wars Reunion, Hope for Amy and SheldonTV […]
Deadline.comComic–Con: Marvel TV Panel Reveals ‘Captain America’ Movie Directors To Helm Looks like the greater Marvel Universe is officially coming to the upcoming Marvel’s Agent Carter – at least behind the camera. It was announced today during the Marvel TV …Comic–Con: Teaser for Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Season 2 Debuts!ComingSoon.netMarvel brings ‘Agents of SHIELD,’ ‘Agent […]
Bleacher ReportIt’s been a while since the Dallas Mavericks have escaped an offseason unscathed in the media. After years of getting spurned by big free agents and getting killed for it afterward, the Mavericks are on the opposite end of the public opinion spectrum.Grading the Dallas Mavericks’ offseasonSportDFWNBA: Are the Dallas Mavericks contenders in the […]
SFGate (blog)The Giants made a flurry of moves Friday, ahead of their three-game series against the second-place Dodgers. Most notable: S.F. called up former Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla from Triple-A Fresno and inserted him in the starting lineup against the …Giants‘ injuries open door for Uggla’s debutMLB.comGiants call up Dan Uggla to start vs. […]
Washington PostNEW YORK — Investors got some bad news about the U.S. shopper Friday, driving down stocks and sending the Dow Jones industrial average to a loss for the week. Two major U.S. companies — retail giant Amazon.com and credit card processor Visa …US Stocks End Week Little Changed on Mixed EarningsBusinessweekUS Stocks Drop; Visa […]
The Seattle Times (blog)Seattle firefighters and police were joined by the FBI at a shooting at a Bank of America at 23rd and Jackson Thursday morning. A bank security guard and another man were both injured and transported to the hospital. (Mark Harrison / The Seattle Times).Security guard, suspect shot at Seattle bankKIRO SeattleSecurity guard, […]
TechCrunchAmazon’s Fire Phone is out today, and while it’s got some interesting features that set it apart from your run-of-the-mill Android phone, it doesn’t seem like it will appeal to those who aren’t voracious online shoppers. While some may be swayed by solid …Teardown Peeks Inside the Amazon Fire PhonePC MagazineAT&T exclusively starts selling Amazon […]
WSU GuardianA year after scheduling Louisville, NC State, Dayton, and Middle Tennessee en route to the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid, Bradbury said earlier this week that this year’s schedule would be comparable. Included on the schedule is a neutral-site … …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News From Google News
Voice of AmericaA U.S. official says Israel has declared a 12-hour-long cease-fire in Gaza for Saturday. The pause in fighting would take effect 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT). The announcement comes after U.S. Secretary of State told reporters in Cairo that he … …read more Source: Gaza News From Google News
Christian Science MonitorAt a Monitor breakfast Friday, an Obama aide said that House Speaker John Boehner’s move to sue President Obama has ‘opened the door to Republicans possibly considering impeachment.’ By Linda Feldmann, Staff writer July 25, 2014. close.ISTOOK: Obama wants to be impeachedWashington TimesPresident Obama’s Executive Order On Immigration Could Get Him ImpeachedBustleWhite House […]
New York Daily NewsA third child has reportedly died after two carjackers drove through a crowd of people in north Philadelphia on Friday, striking the siblings as they were helping their mother sell fruit. The children’s mother, a second woman and the carjacking victim remain in …Two children killed, three people injured in Philadelphia carjackingReutersCarjacked […]
Telegraph.co.ukBeats Electronics, the headphone maker bought by Apple for $3.2bn in May, is being sued by rival Bose over claims it has infinged patents on noise-cancellation technology. US audio giant Bose claims that it has lost out on sales and profits because Beats …Bose Picks A Patent Fight With Beats Over Noise-Cancelling HeadphonesTechCrunchBose Is Suing […]
Minor earthquake rattles central VirginiaInside NoVAVirginia has experienced hundreds of aftershocks since the August 2011 magnitude 5.8 quake that shook the Mid-Atlantic region. The Washington Monument just reopened this spring after repairs due to damage from that quake. The last earthquake in the …2.1 magnitude aftershock rattles Louisawtvr.com all 3 news articles …read more Source: […]
Boston.comJeff Pini has been a sports correspondent for Boston.com since 2013. A graduate of Roger Williams University, Jeff covers everything from the Red Sox and Bruins to B.A.A. running events and high school sports. Share; Comment.Red Sox-Rays Live: Boston, Tampa Bay Renew Rivalry With Battle Of AcesNESN.comDeadline roundup: Lester might trump PriceMLB.comDavid Ortiz in lineup […]
Film based on Elmore Leonard novel to make US debut in Traverse CityDetroit Free PressAlfred Molina and John Lithgow star. The film, which screens Wednesday and Saturday, currently has a 100% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 5. Michael Moore’s birthday party: The feisty young whippersnapper who took on General Motors 25 years ago … and […]