UN to Send More Peacekeepers to South Sudan – Voice of America

Voice of AmericaThe United Nations is sending 5,500 additional peacekeepers to South Sudan, where a U.N. official reported thousands of people have likely been killed since fighting began there last week. The U.N. Security Council approved a measure Tuesday to boost its …South Sudan crisis: Increased efforts to end bloodshedBBC NewsUN sends more peacekeepers to … Read more

Kanye West Sued Over Illegal Sample in ‘Bound 2’ – AceShowbiz

AceShowbizRicky Spicer, the former member of the ’60s group The Ponderosa Twins Plus One, says that he’s ‘stunned’ when finding out his voice has been illegally used in the rapper’s single ‘Bound 2’. Tweet …Kanye West sued by former child star singerCNNKanye West Sued Over “Bound 2” SampleTV GuideKanye West — Ripped Off Samples for … Read more

Green Bay Packers Vs. Chicago Bears 2013: Early Prediction And Preview For … – International Business Times

International Business TimesThe matchup became an unofficial NFC North title game when Green Bay and Chicago both lost on Sunday. Without Aaron Rodgers, the Packers were upended at home by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Knowing that a win would guarantee them a postseason …Packers face Chicago Bears Sunday in battle over NFC North titlefox6now.comGreen Bay Packers: … Read more

Oregon State soars past Boise State in Hawaii Bowl – USA TODAY

USA TODAYHONOLULU (AP) — Rashaad Reynolds and Oregon State made the most of their final chance to stop a costly losing streak. Reynolds returned two fumbles for touchdowns, helping the Beavers beat Boise State 38-23 in the Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday night.Boise St. loses 38-23 to Oregon St. in Hawaii BowlSan Francisco ChronicleHawaii Bowl: Oregon … Read more

Japanese team reverses course, will post Masahiro Tanaka – USA TODAY

USA TODAYTOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is set to move to the majors next season after his Japanese team Rakuten Eagles announced Wednesday it was prepared to let him leave, reversing its earlier rejection. Rakuten Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told …Tanaka Mystery Now Has an Ending: In USNew York TimesYankee target Masahiro Tanaka to … Read more

North Korea warns ‘war could break out without notice’ as Kim Jong-Un tells … – Daily Mail

Daily MailNorth Korea’s dictator Kim Jong-Un has warned that war could break out ‘without notice’ as he called on his military to be combat ready. The warning came a day after reports that satellite images appeared to show North Korea has started producing fuel rods …Rodman returns from North Korea without meeting leader KimThe Globe … Read more

Arsenio Hall Uninjured in Minor Car Accident – AceShowbiz

AceShowbizHall is involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles but he emerges unharmed after the accident. Tweet. Arsenio Hall. See larger image. Photo credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN. Arsenio Hall was involved in a minor car accident two days before Christmas.Arsenio Hall Crashes Brand New PorscheTMZ.comArsenio Hall Involved in Minor Car AccidentE! OnlineArsenio Hall emerges … Read more

Justin Bieber Says He’s ‘Officially Retiring’ From Music – AceShowbiz

AceShowbizAfter announcing his retirement, the Canadian singer slams media and tells his fans that he’s not leaving them. Tweet. Justin Bieber. See larger image. Photo credit: FayesVision/WENN. Justin Bieber has just dropped sad news. On Tuesday night, December …World Famous Eagles Fan Justin Bieber Announces RetirementPhilly.comJustin Bieber announces retirement via Twitter, social media reactsThe Huntsville … Read more

‘Wolf’ both naughty and enjoyable – Houston Chronicle

Houston ChronicleThough “Raging Bull” must still go down as Martin Scorsese’s greatest achievement, “The Wolf of Wall Street” makes the race for No. 2 a lot more interesting. It is his first since “Goodfellas” to break through that mystical barrier that separates “Oh, yes, that was …Review: ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ sells high amid some … Read more

High winds and rain cause chaos across Western Europe – euronews

euronewsIn Britain at least five people have died in wild weather that has provoked travel chaos at one of the busiest times of the year.. Hundreds of travellers have been stranded by flight cancellations and power cuts to airports. Gatwick, south of London, was one of …Winter storm delays flights, kills 5 in UK, FranceBoston.comGatwick … Read more

Tens Of Thousands Of Passengers Traveling Through LAX This Christmas Eve – CBS Local

Tens Of Thousands Of Passengers Traveling Through LAX This Christmas EveCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Tens of thousands of passengers traveled through Los Angeles International Airport on Christmas Eve. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird reports airport officials said over the last two weeks of the year, 2.6 million passengers were … …read more Source: Los Angeles … Read more

Gazan killed by IDF was collecting scrap – not damaging border fence, says brother – Haaretz

HaaretzLast Friday, Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed Oudeh Hamad, a resident of Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip. Hamad’s brother Radaad was injured. Statements made to the media indicated that the two brothers were attempting to damage the security …Israeli civilian, Palestinian girl killed in Gaza flare-upReutersKilling and Retaliation at Gaza-Israel Border Continue Violent … Read more

Israel vetoes Arab tourism ministers’ Christmas visit to Bethlehem – Haaretz

HaaretzIsrael initially granted the requests of the ministers from Egypt and Bahrain to enter Bethlehem, but vetoed entry of Qatar and Tunisia due to their ‘unrestrained attacks’ against Israel. By Barak Ravid | Dec. 24, 2013 | 11:45 PM | 2 …Oh, little town of Bethlehem — for realUSA TODAYChristmas in Bethlehem: Thousands converge on … Read more

The analog life of Stiller’s ‘Mitty’ – Boston Globe

Boston GlobeCritics so far have roughed up Ben Stiller’s adaptation of James Thurber’s 1939 short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” and it seems bound for the same film maudit status as his equally divisive “The Cable Guy” (1996). But where many disliked “Cable …‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ review: Ben Stiller’s ambitious, … Read more

Google seeks judgment protecting Android from ‘Rockstar’ group’s patent lawsuits – Engadget

EngadgetGoogle isn’t about to remain idle while the Apple- and Microsoft-led “Rockstar” patent group sues numerous Android partners. The search giant has quietly filed a declaratory judgment complaint asking a San Jose court to rule that the company (and therefore, …Apple patent consortium Rockstar reportedly in talks for partial asset selloffApple InsiderApple-backed Rockstar group reportedly … Read more

Setting the table for a Christmas feast – ESPN

ESPNBecause let’s face it, you’ve got to be a devoted NBA fan to watch all of this year’s Christmas Day lineup. For the first time since 2007, there won’t be a conference leader playing on Christmas. Four of the 10 teams in action would be out of the playoffs if the …NBA’s Christmas games lack … Read more

World Famous Eagles Fan Justin Bieber Announces Retirement – Philly.com

Philly.comIt’s a sad day for Eagles nation. World famous pop musician, actor, and singer/songwriter Justin Bieber has “officially retired”. Per his Twitter account: My beloved beliebers I’m officially retiring. — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 25, 2013. It’s a little …Justin Bieber calling it a career?Toronto SunPop star Justin Bieber announces his retirement on TwitterHindustan TimesJustin … Read more

Super Bowl VIII: Dolphins Csonk Vikes for second straight title – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsIs it possible for a Super Bowl championship team to be underrated? Underappreciated? The 1973 Miami Dolphins had the bad timing of dominating pro football in the long shadow cast by the perfect season of the undefeated 1972 team. With every … …read more Source: NFL – Super Bowl Game News

‘Duck Dynasty’: A&E brass know they ducked up suspension – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsThe suits at A&E are realizing the fix to their “Duck Dynasty” scandal is going to require more than extension cords and duct tape. Executives at the cable channel are privately acknowledging they could have better camouflaged the indefinite suspension of the …Cracker Barrel puts ‘Duck Dynasty’ products back on shelves after … Read more

Space station gets early Christmas gift – USA TODAY

USA TODAYCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalkers delivered a welcome gift Tuesday to the International Space Station, completing repairs that were expected to fully restore the outpost’s hobbled cooling system. Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Rick Mastracchio …Astronauts complete rare Christmas Eve spacewalkDaily AstorianSpacewalkers complete crucial repairsNBCNews.comIn Spacewalk, Astronauts Complete Repairs to StationNew York TimesTVNZ –Reuters –Registerall … Read more

Bettman upholds 15-game suspension to Shawn Thornton – USA TODAY

USA TODAYNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Shawn Thornton’s 15-game suspension on Tuesday, ruling that it wasn’t excessive. Disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan had handed down that sentence on Dec. 14, a week after the Boston Bruins tough guy had pulled …NHL roundup: Gary Bettman upholds Shawn Thornton’s 15-game suspensionDetroit Free PressGary Bettman rejects Shawn Thornton’s appeal of … Read more

Oakland News: Merry Christmas, Oakland!

This Oakland News is just a hearty “Merry Christmas!” to the people who make up one of the greatest cities in the entire World. What’s amazing about Oakland is that it steadfastly holds on to a bent toward population diversity. In 1994, The Montclarion allowed this blogger, then a columnist, to produce and publish a … Read more

Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, wife split – USA TODAY

USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer and his wife announced late Tuesday that their two-decade-plus marriage is over. The couple issued a statement announcing the split, saying “We regret that our marital relationship has come to an …City Hall Pro: Remembering Stan BrooksCapital New YorkAndrea PeyserNew York PostEliot Spitzer, Wife … Read more

Pope on Christmas Eve lauds Jesus’ ‘humble’ start – USA TODAY

USA TODAYVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis lauded Jesus’ humble beginning as a poor and vulnerable baby as he celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff Tuesday in St. Peter’s Basilica. “You are immense, and you made yourself small; you are rich, and …Pope at Christmas Eve Mass: ‘Do not be afraid’CNNPope Francis delivers … Read more

Pacers run away from Celtics with 106-79 rout – USA TODAY

USA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS — Lance Stephenson insisted he was so exhausted that he was willing to give hope at a triple-double, even while most of the sellout crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse was clamoring for it. “If I would have missed that (last) shot, I would have …From Top to Bottom, Pacers Dominate NetsNew York TimesStephenson, … Read more