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Day: December 26, 2013

African Leaders Press For Peace in South Sudan – New York Times

New York TimesJUBA, South Sudan — As clashes between government troops and rebels continued in South Sudan on Thursday, diplomats moved swiftly to drag the warring sides to the negotiating table but announced none of the breakthroughs they had hoped for.UN envoy in South Sudan urges political leaders to give peace a chanceXinhuaAverting Civil War […]

Singing in the Cold: Bruno Preps for Super Bowl – ABC News

Singing in the Cold: Bruno Preps for Super BowlABC NewsThe 28-year-old pop crooner will hit the stage for the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The singer, whose hits range from “Grenade” to “Locked Out of Heaven,” typically performs with a full band where he sings, dances and strums … and more […]

‘Breaking Bad’ & ‘Game Of Thrones’ Are The Most-Pirated Shows & It’s All The … – Bustle

BustleIt’s both an honor and a burden: Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad top the most-pirated list for 2013. Game Of Thrones takes first place (or, if you’re in it for the references: The Iron Throne), while AMC’s Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead take second and …Game of Thrones Beats Breaking Bad As Most […]

Bill Gates Is Building A Piss-Powered Cellphone? Justin Bieber & R. Kelly Rejoice! – PerezHilton.com

PerezHilton.comGolden shower? That’s so 20th Century! How about a golden cellphone plan? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is investing in an engineering project that hopes to make cellphones that are fueled by human pee!! We know what you’re thinking …We Imagine Throwing Justin Bieber a Retirement Party, and Cher Shows Up …BustleJustin Bieber I’m […]

Oakland News: Mayor Quan’s Woodminster Wheelchair Problem In “White v. Oakland”

In this Oakland News, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan doesn’t know this until now, but as of this writing she’s about to be deposed in a lawsuit where the person who filed it, a Donna White, claims that Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park is not meeting accessibility requirements for disabled visitors as per American […]

Blake Griffin vindicated, Draymond Green fined after Warriors-Clippers – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe Los Angeles Clippers got the call they wanted the day after it mattered. Clippers forward Blake Griffin’s ejection in Wednesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors was overruled Thursday by the NBA. Griffin had been given a technical foul, his second of …NBA: Blake Griffin shouldn’t have been ejectedWashington PostBlake Griffin ejection deemed […]

last minute – China Mobile to offer iPhone from January 17 – Aviation Record

Aviation RecordAfter long anticipation, Apple and China Mobile announced on Monday that they have inked an agreement to bring iPhones to the world’s largest mobile network. “iPhones have appealed to worldwide users. China Mobile’s massive customer group and …Apple Finally Signs iPhone Deal With China Mobile, Unlocking Billions In ValueNASDAQChina smartphone war heats up as […]

Abe’s shrine visit spurs new tension in Asia – Xinhua

XinhuaWASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Major U.S. newspapers on Thursday published articles saying Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine spurs new tension in Asia and further aggravates Japan’s ties with China and …Abe War-Shrine Visit Risks Upending Japan’s China Export GainsBusinessweekAbe visits shrine to Japanese war dead, angering neighbors, USLos […]

‘August: Osage County’ brings drama to family table – USA TODAY

USA TODAYAttending the family gathering in August: Osage County (** Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, with social media and content development services and consulting. Zennie is a pioneer video blogger, YouTube […]

Packers’ Aaron Rodgers starting Sunday against Bears – SportingNews.com

SportingNews.comPackers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers will start Sunday against the Chicago Bears, his first game since breaking his collarbone in Week 9. Rodgers had tried unsuccessfully for three consecutive weeks to get back onto the field. Despite his persistence, he was …Spotlight on Cutler with Bears eyeing playoffsWashington PostPackers-Bears CapsuleKansas City StarCutler on Rodgers’ return: ‘I […]

Dozens Injured in Rare Argentina Piranha Attack – Discovery News

Discovery NewsThe Palometa jack (Trachinotus goodei), a species of piranha, is being blamed for the Christmas Day attack on swimmers in Argentina. Corbis. Gallery. SeaMonstersRealandImagined. View Caption +#1: Monsters Ho! We all enjoy a tall tale. Cultures with …Piranhas attack 60 in feeding frenzyThe AustralianChristmas swimmers attacked by piranhasThe Times (subscription)Piranha Attack! Dozens of Bathers […]

Female Athletes in China Suffer with Self-esteem Issues – CRIENGLISH.com

Female Athletes in China Suffer with Self-esteem IssuesCRIENGLISH.comZhang Ming, a professional bodybuilder and weightlifter, has noticed subtle changes in the way women work out. “I still think a lot of women today don’t consider big muscles to be beautiful. But a lot of girls want to be fit, so they’re starting to … …read more […]

UN Presses for Urgent Peacekeeping Reinforcements in S. Sudan – Voice of America

Voice of AmericaThe United Nations says it hopes to put peacekeeping reinforcements in South Sudan within 48 hours, as government forces battled rebels Thursday for control of the Upper Nile town of Malakal. U.N. envoy Hilde Johnson, speaking in the capital, Juba, …UPDATE 1-South Sudan rebels seize oil wells, mediators urge talksReutersSouth Sudan: UN reinforcements […]

Team USA beats Czech Republic at hockey’s world juniors – SI.com

Team USA beats Czech Republic at hockey’s world juniorsSI.comMALMO, Sweden (AP) — Providence’s Jon Gillies made 23 saves to help the United States open its world junior title defense with a 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday. Miami of Ohio’s Riley Barber, Denver’s Will Butcher, Minnesota’s Hudson … and more …read more Source: […]

South Carolina star Jadeveon Clowney gets another speeding ticket – USA TODAY

USA TODAYSouth Carolina defensive star Jadeveon Clowney received another speeding ticket on Thursday morning, according to The State. It’s the potential top NFL draft pick’s second citation this month. BOWL SCHEDULE: Scores, updates, times and dates. According …Gamecocks’ Clowney pulled over again for speedingWashington PostUSC football star Jadeveon Clowney gets another speeding ticketThe StateJadeveon Clowney […]

Federal conference spending is leaving Las Vegas – USA TODAY

Federal conference spending is leaving Las VegasUSA TODAYFederal agencies have all but abandoned Las Vegas and other resort destinations — including Hawaii and Orlando — for government meetings and conferences, following a number of high-profile agency travel scandals and budget cutbacks. and more …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | […]

American Al-Qaeda Captive Warren Weinstein Seeks Obama’s Help – ABC News

ABC NewsAn elderly American man kidnapped and believed to be held captive by Al Qaeda for more than two years has a direct message for PresidentObama: He wants to come home. Warren Weinstein, 72, delivered the message in a new video released by Al …In video, American abducted in Pakistan says he feels abandonedCNNAbducted American […]

Boffo box office as slew of Christmas movies opens – Reuters

ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – The holiday season’s new films drew crowds of people to theaters on Wednesday to make it the second highest-grossing Christmas Day on record for the U.S. and Canadian box office, according to estimates from box office tracking site …Christmas box office report: ‘The Hobbit’ beats out ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ in […]

Carnivorous fish attack bathers in Argentina – BBC News

BBC NewsA school of carnivorous fish related to the piranha has attacked bathers in an Argentine river, injuring about 70. Thousands of bathers were cooling off in the Parana River in Rosario, 300km (186 miles) north of Buenos Aires, on Christmas Day when the attack …Piranhas attack 60 in feeding frenzyThe AustralianPiranha Attack! Dozens of […]

Justin Bieber’s Believe Is A Box Office Flop! – PerezHilton.com

PerezHilton.comMaybe that whole retirement hubbub was Justin Bieber’s way of telling his fans to get to the movies! Because according to early estimates, Believe is doing UN-believably poorly at the theaters! While the dragon from The Hobbit was defeating The Wolf Of Wall …Justin Bieber retirement tweets leave fans in darkToronto StarJustin Bieber Retiring From […]

Blake Griffin shouldn’t have been ejected, NBA says in statement – Philly.com

Philly.comThe NBA has admitted that the referees got it wrong with Blake Griffin and Andrew Bogut’s brief Christmas scuffle. The NBA has released a statement on Thursday with Rod Thorn, the league’s president of basketball operations, saying that Los Angeles …Golden State’s Draymond Green fined $15000Washington PostNBA: Aussie Bogut the focus in Warriors win over […]

Turkish Leader Denounces Graft Investigation – New York Times

New York TimesISTANBUL — An Istanbul prosecutor who had been overseeing a sprawling corruption investigation of the prime minister’s inner circle was removed from the case on Thursday, in a new sign of a profound power struggle within Turkey’s judiciary and police …Turkey’s Byzantine ScandalWall Street JournalTurkish PM struggles to contain corruption probeNTVProtesting Turkish prosecutor […]

This day in history: Red Sox agree to send Babe Ruth to Yankees – FanSided

FanSidedNov 2, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Fans cheer as the duck boats carrying the Boston Red Sox players drive down Boylston Street during the World Series parade and celebration. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports. Back on December 26 of …Long Forgotten: A Last-Place Finish, and RazorsNew York TimesFollowing the flags: Tracking Patriots penalties for […]

Scientists say Yasser Arafat was not poisoned – The Guardian

The GuardianA Russian investigation decided that Yasser Arafat died from natural causes. Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP. A Russian investigation into the death of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has found no trace of radioactive poisoning, the chief of the …Russian probe rules out Arafat poisoningAljazeera.comYasser Arafat died of natural causes, Russia saysTelegraph.co.ukArafat’s death not caused by […]

Amazon Touts Quick Kindle Fire HDX Mayday Response – PC Magazine

PC MagazineWhen the Kindle Fire HDX debuted in September, Amazon launched its new “Mayday” tech support system with the promise of a human employee at your service within 15 seconds. Well, Amazon celebrated a Christmas miracle on Wednesday as it clocked …Canon USA Announces Availability of Print Plugin App for New Kindle Fire …Wall Street […]

What they’re saying: Michigan State’s suspension of Max Bullough ‘could … – MLive.com

MLive.comHow will the Michigan State players respond to the loss of their teammate Max Bullough? (J. Scott Park | MLive.com). Print Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, with social media and content […]

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley expecting first child – CNN

CNN(EW.com ) — JWoww is going to be a mom! Former “Jersey Shore” star Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley wrote on her blog that she and her fiance Roger Matthews are expecting their first child together. “We are so excited to share this new chapter of our lives with you as …Snooki’s Pregnancy Advice To JWOWW: ‘No […]

In video, American abducted in Pakistan says he feels abandoned – CNN

CNN(CNN) — Captured American Warren Weinstein looks tired and pale and speaks in steady monotone in pleading for his freedom to President Barack Obama. In the video released by al Qaeda on Christmas Day, he says he feels abandoned and forgotten …American Al Qaeda Hostage Begs Obama for HelpWall Street Journal‘Abandoned and forgotten’: American abducted […]

Justin Bieber Retiring From Singing Twitter Prank? ‘Heartbreaker’ Singer Tells … – KpopStarz

KpopStarzJustin Bieber told his fans on Twitter “I’m never leaving you,” leaving many beliebers wondering if his post about retiring from singing was a prank. “The media talks a lot about me.They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I’m never leaving you, being …Justin Bieber retiring? Singer posts […]

NFL says ACL injuries are down – ESPN

ESPNNEW YORK — ACL injuries are down, the NFL has told its Health and Safety Advisory Committee. In a memo to the committee sent earlier this week and obtained by The Associated Press, the league said research showed there were 30 ACL injuries in games …NFL report shows ACL injuries down through Week 13Philly.comNFL tells […]

Miami Heat close out Los Angeles Lakers for 6th in row – USA TODAY

USA TODAYLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers missed having Kobe Bryant out on the court on Christmas Day. Same for LeBron James. Playing without its biggest star, Los Angeles stayed right with the Miami Heat for most of the day before slipping to a …Kobe: More ‘locked in’ than everESPNLakers Players Trending Up […]

Beyonce makes terminally ill girl’s wish come true – USA TODAY

USA TODAYBeyoncé really is like a queen: She can grant a child’s last wish. Earlier this month, she did it for Taylon Davis, a 12-year-old with an inoperable brain tumor, whose last wish was to dance with Queen Bey. The Make-a-Wish Foundation, which specializes in …St. Beyonce Serenades Terminally Ill Fan At Las Vegas ConcertIdolator: […]

70 Argentine people injured during terrifying piranha attack – USA TODAY

USA TODAYA man is treated after he was bit by a palometa, a type of piranha, while wading in the Parana River in Rosario, Argentina.(AP Photo/La Capital, Silvina Salinas). A group of men, women and children were victims of a horrifying piranha attack on Christmas Day …Piranha attack in Argentina reportedly leaves at least 70 […]

‘Basketball Wives’ Lozada is engaged – USA TODAY

USA TODAYOne of the original Basketball Wives is going to be a wife again. Evelyn Lozada, whose two-month, 2012 marriage to NFLer Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson ended amid charges of domestic violence, is engaged to a new athlete, L.A. Dodger Carl Crawford, with …Evelyn Lozada to wed ex-Sox Carl CrawfordBoston HeraldEvelyn Lozada Is Engaged to Carl […]

Rap Genius Website Banished for Trying to Game Google – ABC News

ABC NewsWhether you were preparing for your bar’s karaoke night or settling a bet about the exact words to “Like a Rolling Stone,” you’ve likely stumbled across lyrics websites in your Google search results. One of those websites, Rap Genius, was caught trying to pull …Google Penalizes Rap Genius for Gaming Search RankNew York TimesGoogle […]

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