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Reuters(Adds details from street, electricity minister comments, context). By Brian Ellsworth and Patricia Velez. CARACAS, June 27 (Reuters) – A blackout cut power to much of Venezuela on Friday, snarling traffic in the capital Caracas and other major cities as …Power outage affects much of VenezuelaNew Zealand Herald all 19 news articles …read more Source: … Read more
Clizbeats.comIt is our duty to report the sad news that Elyjah Marrow, grandson of rapper Ice-T, has been arrested after accidentally killing his roommate. TMZ reports that 19-year-old Marrow was playing with a handgun in his Georgia apartment this past Tuesday.News: Ice-T’s Grandson Arrested In Georgia, Linked To Bizarre Roommate KillingSOHH all 23 news articles … Read more
BBC NewsUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko has extended a week-long ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists in the east for another three days. He said he was hoping for progress on his peace plan. Some rebel leaders in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions said …Ukraine says extends ceasefire by 72 hours until June 30ReutersEU sets three-day deadline for … Read more
Headlines & Global NewsA board of directors in California has approved funding for a long-debated suicide barrier on San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge. (Photo : Flickr ). After thousands of people have plummeted to their deaths by jumping off California’s Golden Gate Bridge, …Golden Gate Bridge closer to getting ‘suicide barrier’; a record 46 … Read more
Wall Street JournalBNP Paribas is facing a U.S. investigation into its alleged violation of U.S. sanctions. Pictured, a bank branch in Montpellier, France. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. BNP Paribas SA BNP.FR +0.56% BNP Paribas S.A. France: Paris €49.41 +0.28 +0.56% …BNP Paribas close to $9B settlementUSA TODAYBNP Paribas on brink of $9bn sanctions settlementThe Times (subscription)BNP … Read more
Five BVI athletes bound for Youth Olympic GamesVirgin Islands Daily NewsSprinter Nelda Huggins, hurdlers Deya Erickson and Kyron McMaster, long jumper Kala Penn and triple jumper Akeem Bradshaw qualified for the second rendition of the games while competing in April’s Carifta Games in Martinique. Those athletes will join … …read more Source: Olympic Games News … Read more
NESN.comThe Cleveland Cavaliers selected Andrew Wiggins with the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, then introduced the former Kansas star in a press conference on Friday. Unfortunately, the introduction didn’t go exactly as planned. Cavaliers play-by-play …Wiggins: Defense key to winningWKYC-TVCavaliers welcome Andrew WigginsESPNThe Cavaliers’ Andrew Wiggins and his mother’s Olympian hunger — … Read more
Bleacher ReportThe Philadelphia Flyers are the hosts of the 2014 NHL draft, and they will look to make a splash for their home crowd. It will be Ron Hextall’s first draft as general manager, and with the recent trade of Scott Hartnell he is already starting to make …Letter To Philadelphia Flyers Fans About The … Read more
Daily MailJustin Bieber used to often lift his shirt to show off his hard-won abs while on stage during a concert. Now his friend Austin Mahone is doing it. On Friday the 18-year-old singer proudly pulled up his white T-shirt and showed off his toned abs during … and more …read more Source: Justin Bieber … Read more
Los Angeles TimesA massive steel fence separates the U.S. and Mexico near Sasabe, Ariz. (Scott Olson / Getty Images). Richard A. Serrano. MexicoU.S. Border Patrol. Mexican law enforcement helicopter fired at U.S. agents, officials say. A Mexican law enforcement helicopter …Mexican Helicopter Crosses Border, Fires Two Shots, Officials SayWall Street JournalMexican police helicopter crossed into … Read more
SB NationTiger Woods’ return from injury was cut short after he continued to struggle on Friday and finished on the wrong side of the cut line. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Share Share on Google Plus + Comments. Tiger Woods’ back may be …Tiger Woods misses his 10th TOUR cut … Read more
For GOP activist in Miami-Dade, a swingers-club updateMiamiHerald.comA new Miami-Dade business run by a local elected official brands itself as “upscale” and “discreet,” features co-ed showers and advertises young women in seductive poses wearing very little. The strategy behind Flirts: updating what co-owner Geraldo … …read more Source: Miami News From Google
Robbers Throw Bleach In The Face Of Store Employee In Northeast PhiladelphiaCBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia Police are asking for the public’s help in finding suspects who threw bleach in the face of a beauty supply store worker. The horrific crime took place on May 15 at S & J Beauty Supply on Welsh Road. … Read more
Oakland joins other Bay Area cities in seeking higher minimum wagesSan Francisco Bay GuardianHaving passed muster with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, the measure must be placed on the November ballot by the Oakland City Council. According to the Lift Up Oakland website, the initiative specifically “sets a base of five or nine paid … Read more
Star Wars‘ Porkins Gets an Exclusive StatueIGNOf all the X-Wing pilots, Jek Porkins managed to take on a second life thanks to a series of memes and gifs showing that his ill-fated crash during the Death Star attack was due to his hands being full of junk food. star–wars-porkins-o. Now, while it … and more … Read more
Atlanta Falcons sign wide receiver RobyESPN (blog)The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent wide receiver Courtney Roby, the team announced on Friday. Roby (6-0, 189) did not play last season after being cut by New Orleans in training camp. Prior to that, he did little as a receiver, recording 21 of …Falcons sign former Saints WR … Read more
USA TODAYGeneral Motors announced three more recalls on Friday — on top of the stop-sale order and then recall of the Chevy Cruze late Thursday. Earlier this week GM stopped the sale of 2013 and 2014 Cruze sedans while it tracked down which ones got a …GM recalls 428211 more vehicles amid safety concernsBBC NewsGM … Read more
Silver and Black PrideSomething stinks in Oakland. Usually it’s literally the stadium sewage system backing up and flooding the locker rooms. That stench spewing from the A’s clubhouse is the literal manifestation of the entire stadium situation in Oakland and A’s owner Lew …Raiders‘ future uncertain with new Athletics lease deal at Oakland ColiseumThe OregonianRaiders … Read more
The TennesseanA qreck on Lafayette Street and 4th Avenue South forced a car into the front of paint store early Thursday morning. No one was in the store at the time. Andy Humbles, ahumbles@tennessean.com 8:42 a.m. CDT June 26, 2014. photo.JPG.SUV crashes into Nashville paint storeWKRNSUV Careens Into Paint Store in South NashvilleWZTV all 4 … Read more
2014 NFL Supplemental Draft set for July 11Bleeding Green NationThe Eagles have made very few moves since May’s NFL Draft but that could change in July. The annual NFL supplemental draft is set to take place on July 11. As of now, there aren’t any widely-publicized candidates for the mini-draft, but things could … …read … Read more
Nashville SceneFolds, who’s rented, renovated and operated the studio for the last 12 years, penned a passionate open letter to Reynolds — who’s known for developing condominium complexes — and the city of Nashville stressing the importance of keeping the studio …Historic Nashville RCA Studio A Threatened with Destruction by New DevelopersHollywood ReporterCould Music Row … Read more
Travis Jones shares Super Bowl memories13WMAZPlayers, coaches and fans can wait a lifetime for their team to win the Superbowl. One coach from Wilkinson county now sports two diamond studded World Championship rings. Travis Jones won his first big game with the New Orleans Saints as a defensive … …read more Source: NFL – Super … Read more
Social media mystery: Who’s behind Facebook, Twitter campaigns promoting …The lensWould a private citizen take it upon himself to create official-sounding social media accounts in order to spread positive news about a politician? Apparently so, according to whoever is behind a new social media campaign promoting the work of Sheriff … and more …read more … Read more
ChristianTodayAre you ready for a new battle beyond the stars? At the recent E3 event, game developer DICE released the trailer of the new “Star Wars Battlefront 3″ and it was the first chance everyone got to see a glimpse of what the game will offer. One of the …Star Wars Battlefront 3 Release Update: … Read more
The RootIn honor of African-American Music Appreciation Month, we asked three tastemakers—all of whom have long relationships with hip–hop, both as fans and as people who have made their careers working in the culture—a simple but challenging question: What … and more …read more Source: Hip Hop Music And Culture News From Google News
New York TimesLONDON — Queen Victoria wasn’t much of what you would call a fashion plate, especially in her later years. As a widow, she would rarely venture out into public, and when she did, she would be swathed in funereal black, perpetually in mourning for her … and more …read more Source: Fashion News … Read more
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USA TODAYA CNBC segment about gay CEOs turned awkward after one of the show’s hosts seemingly outed Apple chief Tim Cook. The segment on Squawk on the Street featured New York Times columnist Jim Stewart discussing his feature on John Browne, the former …CNBC Unwittingly Outs Tim Cook – But Didn’t Everyone Know?Equities.comWATCH: It Gets … Read more
VIBE Rewind: BOB Performs ‘Magic’ At 2012 SXSWVibeFor this week’s episode of VIBE Rewind, VIBE takes a look back at the 2012 SXSW music festival performance of B.O.B. as he performs his fifth single”Magic” off of his debut album B.O.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The high energy track … …read more Source: SXSW … Read more
Cambio Q and A With McClain (Plus Find Out Their Celeb Crushes)CambioChina, Sierra and Lauryn may have parted ways with Hollywood Record last year, but that isn’t going to stop them from pursuing their dreams. They put out their hot single “He Loves Me” last December and are just about to headline their first show … Read more
Lawmakers pitch new funding for high-tech startupsSuffolk Times“We have to continue to provide these startups, along with the brightest minds across Long Island and our research facilities, the tools they need to succeed,” Ms. Gillibrand said. Under the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and … and more …read more Source: Startups News From Google … Read more
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ To Appear At Comic–Con; Teaser Trailer Coming In Near …Indie Wire (blog)Here’s a few things we learned in brief and yes, in case you’re wondering or predicting, you will see footage at Comic–Con next month and a teaser-trailer is coming in the “near future.” Most of the action was in camera, … Read more
Digital SpyA source for BBC America told Nerdist: “Doctor Who’s cast and creators will not be in attendance at Comic–Con International: San Diego 2014. They are currently in production until August on the upcoming season – 12 all new back-to-back episodes.Doctor Who Cast Will Not Be Making Appearances at SDCC This YearThe Mary Sue‘Doctor Who’ … Read more
Nashville teachers’ union backs incumbentsThe TennesseanApplauding the Metro school board for “daring to stand up to” the state and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, the local teachers’ union has endorsed all three members running for re-election this year. The Metro Nashville Education Association announced its … …read more Source: Nashville News From Google
Cincy Jungle… games will go on sale. After winning the AFC North and making it to the playoffs as No. … Though it remains one of the least expensive home averages in the NFL this year, it is the first season since TiqIQ has kept track of data the Bengals have …Bengals Tickets Most Expensive … Read more