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Kiev trains ‘special unit’ to take back Crimea from Russia – Ukrainian Interior MinisterRTIn fact, the Ukrainian minister said that Kiev is presently training a special force, separate within the National Guard. “We are training some guys with the help of Mustafa Dzhemilev and Refat Chubarov (Crimean Tatar activists in Ukraine),” he said …and more … Read more
Alabama football team to visit White House, Barack Obama for 4th time next weekAL.comThe White House announced it would host the Crimson Tide at 3 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 2. It will be the fourth such trip for Nick Saban’s Alabama program during the Barack Obama administration. The event has been held in both the … Read more
Suspected burglar breaks into Seattle home, sparks SWAT standoffKOMO NewsA Seattle Police Department SWAT team soon arrived on scene and surrounded the house. Officers used a PA system to speak with the man and try to convince him to surrender. The hours-long standoff ended at about 8:30 p.m. when officers searched the …Police searching for … Read more
Wealthy Foreigners Invest in Chicago for Green Cards While Others Wait TurnNBC ChicagoDeveloper Steve Fifield raised $7.5 million through EB-5 investments for a 310 unit, 28-story apartment building being constructed along the edge of Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Fifield said fifteen visas were sold to Chinese investors of the … …read more From:: Chicago News … Read more
FFA chief Steven Lowy says new FIFA president Gianni Infantino is a welcome reformer for world footballABC OnlineAustralia might not have got its man in the FIFA presidential election but FFA chief Steven Lowy says there is reason to celebrate Gianni Infantino’s rise to the summit of the world football body. The Swiss-Italian Infantino defeated … Read more
Blackhawks obtain Fleischmann, Weise from Canadiens hours after getting Ehrhoff from KingsChicago TribuneChris HineContact ReporterChicago Tribune. Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman can sense another Stanley Cup, and when he does he never is reluctant to make significant deals for missing pieces necessary to make a run, even if it means giving …Blackhawks land Weise, Fleischmann … Read more
BLOG: Social media conspiracies–we’re all part of the problemTucson News NowFacts don’t matter in a social media world. In fact, this article (the one you’re reading right now) is part of the problem. Social media is by definition social. When someone clicks on, shares, likes, or comments on a story it gives that story more … Read more
Dallas Overcomes 23-Point Deficit, Beats Denver 122-116Mavs MoneyballDallas played a half to forget on Friday night, before following it up with more schizophrenic basketball during a second-half that showed both how potent and how listless this Mavericks offense can be. When it was over, Dallas had overcome a 23-point …Sefko: I’d actually give the Mavericks … Read more
Friday NBA Roundup: Kyle Lowry’s 43 Points Make Cavaliers’ Perch More TenuousBleacher Report1 seed’s feeling of comfort in its perch atop the Eastern Conference. Cleveland (41-16) still has the best record in its half of the NBA, boasting a two-game cushion over the Raptors (39-18). But Toronto’s comeback gave it a 2-1 win in the … Read more
Reddit: Virginia most hated college football team in its own stateWashington PostIn its latest college football “hate map,” Reddit’s subsection /r/CFB revealed state-by-state which team receives the most vitriol. And strangely enough, the oft-beleaguered Virginia Cavaliers earned the title of most hated team in the state of Virginia.LOOK: The most hated college football team in … Read more
The Five Most Noteworthy Fashion Week Fall 2016 TrendsInquirer.netAlas, the fashion season has come around again, and the first that hit the runways running was good old New York Fashion Week. Though it only marks the beginning of the fall/winter 2016 shows, the past two weeks have already seen an onslaught of trends …With DC … Read more
UM hoops embraces pressure as NCAA tournament bubble teamDetroit Free PressWhile the end-of-season finish was removed as a statistic from the selection committee’s team sheets a few years ago, the selectors are watching more basketball in these final few weeks than at any other time because of the impending deadline. So these …and more …read … Read more
Restaurant Review: The Raleigh, MiamiIBNLiveThe restaurant scene in Miami has exploded of the past decade with new restaurants springing up left and right every month. The melting pot of residents and visitors has brought an array of sophisticated and tasty cuisine. We all flew to Miami for a … …read more From:: Miami Restaurant News … Read more
Miami grieves gun violence victim 6-year-old KingLocal 10MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – Surrounded by his favorite things — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — and on the field where he played football, the body of a six-year-old boy was in an open tiny white casket. Mourners lined up Friday to see little King Carter for …Grieving for King … Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers crumble in fourth, give up 43 points to Kyle Lowry in 99-97 loss to Torontocleveland.comTORONTO – LeBron James said Friday night’s contest against the Toronto Raptors would be a test. They failed. In control for most of the first three quarters, holding a lead as big as 14, the Cavaliers wasted a nine-point … Read more
How Harrison Ford Really Felt About Han Solo’s Big Star Wars MomentCinema BlendWith a more than $2 billion worldwide haul, it should be readily apparent that Star Wars: The Force Awakens struck a chord with viewers around the globe and established a legitimate connection with fans. Without a doubt, the most emotional moment was …and … Read more
Obama: Mass shootings should dominate the newsFirstcoastnews.comPresident Obama implored the media to pay more attention to mass shootings Friday, saying “the real tragedy is the degree to which this has become routine.” Obama’s remarks at a Florida battery factory were his first public remarks since a a shooter …and more …read more From:: Mass Shootings … Read more
NKU rallies past ETSU, 3-2 on the baseball diamondWJHLJeremy Taylor’s (Fayetteville, Ga.) on-base streak ended tonight at 34 games, which dated back to March 27, 2015. Key Moments. The Norse had the chance to strike first in the top of the fifth after Jake Hickey connected with a double to right center … …read more … Read more
Atlanta cops: Running car stolen with child insideAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA child was found unharmed Friday night after the SUV he or she was sitting in was stolen , Atlanta police said. The Chevrolet Suburban was left running outside a beauty salon on Metropolitan Parkway when “perps jumped in and drove off with a child in … Read more
Is Karen Civil Being Cyber Bullied?AllHipHop (blog)Karen Civil was recently put on blast by Cam’ron and Meek Mill associate @Deendcr. Cam responded to Karen Civil’s comments on Taxstone’ Tax Season podcast where Civil told Taxstone that Jay Z and Cam had issues over a parking space outside of the … …read more From:: Hip Hop … Read more
Miami towing companies consistently…Local 10MIAMI – A review of towing companies in the city of Miami revealed that they consistently overcharged customers and failed to pay the city tens of thousands of dollars in owed fees. Many customers who were ripped off had no idea until Local 10 News … …read more From:: Miami News … Read more
How Houston’s richest neighborhood River Oaks is paying the price for cheap oilDaily MailPrices of mansions are tumbling, top restaurants are offering cut-price special deals and even the Opera house is handing out free tickets. Houston is suffering thanks to its creaking oil industry, which is experiencing the worst crash since the 1980s …and more … Read more
Tulare high school welcomes back Super Bowl champKFSN-TVTulare Union High School welcomed home 2006 graduate and Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl Champion Virgil Green. They called it Virgil Green Day, and it included a parade and pep rally. He may have been cut from the NFL, but his younger brother, …Tulare welcomes Super Bowl Champ homeyourcentralvalley.com … Read more
Two dead after 18-wheeler involved…KPRC HoustonHOUSTON – An accident involving an 18-wheeler and another vehicle has left two people dead in northwest Houston. Witnesses said the truck driver was going about 50 mph when he ran a red light near the Beltway 8 feeder road and Antoine Drive. We’re …2 dead in wreck involving 18-wheelerChron.com … Read more
Comic Con comes to Cleveland all weekend longfox8.comCLEVELAND – Thousands poured into the Cleveland Convention Center on Friday for Wizard World Comic Con. The big event draws fans from all over the state and even the country. Vendors are selling everything from comic books and action figures to …‘Game of Thrones’ fan panel today at … Read more
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Trump on the witness list to testify in San DiegoCBS 8 San DiegoSAN DIEGO (CNS) – Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is on the witness list in a class-action lawsuit set for trial in San Diego federal court, alleging fraud by his now-closed Trump University. According to pretrial documents reviewed by …Donald Trump on Witness … Read more
Karlie Kloss wears sheer top and leather trousers during Milan Fashion WeekDaily MailKarlie Kloss was spotted running to and from the Milan Fashion Shows in a Dolce & Gabbana sheer lace top, bra, leather flares and olive overcoat. Take note from this model’s off-duty style, which mixes sexy (the sheer top) with tough (the leather … Read more
Apple’s Privacy Fight Tests Relationship With White HouseNew York Times“With all due respect,” Mr. Cook told those around the table, including Mr. Obama’s counterterrorism chief and the heads of the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, “I think there has been a lack of leadership in the White …Obama ‘caught in a … Read more
Janovich, Lewis make their push at NFL CombineLincoln Journal Star“Andy Janovich has better hands and natural catching skills than I’ve noticed before,” tweeted Dion Caputi of NFL Draft Update. Janovich was comparable, though just slightly behind the testing numbers of Northwestern fullback Dan Vitale, who also had …and more …read more From:: NFL Combine News … Read more
Mark Cuban says NBA could benefit from deeper 3-point arcESPNDALLAS — Mark Cuban has a suggestion to reintroduce the midrange shot to the NBA game: Move back the 3-point arc. “It’s getting too close,” the Dallas Mavericks owner said Friday night of the 3-point arc, which is 23 feet, 9 inches at the crest and … Read more
Honolulu’s Group 70 International opens office in Indonesia as part of Asian expansionPacific Business News (Honolulu)Group 70 International Inc., one of the largest architecture firms in Hawaii, has opened a new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of its international expansion into Asian markets, the Honolulu-based company said Friday. The new office is in … … Read more
Billion-dollar San Francisco startup Zenefits lays off 250 workers after banning boozy office parties where ‘staff …Daily MailThe cuts come on the heels of the startup announcing last week that it was banning staff from drinking in the office after some wild parties that involved employees having sex in the stairwell of the building, according … Read more
Proposed tax credit could make San Diego safer10NewsA new tax credit may be on the way for San Diego employers creating new jobs that could make neighborhoods safer. KGTV. Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.and more …read more From:: San Diego News By … Read more
In Washington, DC, reminders of America’s dark history of segregationWashington PostWe are in the waning hours of African American History month — the time set aside each year to reflect on black struggles and sacrifices to achieve America’s promise. My recognition of African American contributions began in the 1940s with annual … …read more From:: … Read more