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Two drivers killed after crashing into trees in DallasDallas Morning News (blog)Two drivers died early Sunday in Dallas after colliding with trees. The two crashes occurred in Northeast Dallas and West Oak Cliff. In Northeast Dallas, a 31-year-old man was killed after he struck a tree around 1:47 a.m. at Amesbury Drive and … …read … Read more
‘Hobbit’ rules box office as ‘Interview’ slowsUSA TODAYAll of these Hobbit movies have opened in December and played well over the entire Christmas holiday,” says Paul Dergarabedian, box office analyst for Rentrak. “This final installment became a must-see movie event.” Meanwhile, the James Franco/Seth …Box office report: ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Unbroken’ beat ‘Into the Woods’Entertainment WeeklyBox … Read more
Holiday flu hits Washington DC metro areaWTOPWASHINGTON — A lot of kids and adults in the Washington, D.C. area are spending the holidays in bed with the flu, and the latest government surveillance map shows no let-up in new cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu remains … …read more From:: Washington … Read more
Who Are the Inhumans? Meet Marvel’s new Superhero Team!moviepilot.comMarvel’s announcement of an Inhumans movie left some people scratching their heads. I just want to say to those people reading this article, “I got you covered.” The Inhumans are a super powered race of warrior-servants out of early humans created by … …read more From:: Marvel … Read more
How Marvel Should Introduce Spider-Womanmoviepilot.comSpider-Woman is probably the most yearned for character in the MCU. She’s smart, resourceful, and agile. Just to clarify, I’m talking Jessica Drew. In the comics, Jessica Drew was a former agent of HYDRA who accidentally killed her partner and lover. …read more From:: Marvel Entertainment News By Google News
YouTube Treasure Hunter: I Am Your GrandmaNewMediaRockstarsSometimes I have to comb through the recesses of YouTube to find junked videos and forgotten footage that is just amazing. Sometimes it comes to me. I am the YouTube Treasure Hunter. Every week, I brave spider videos, footage of tornadoes and the … …read more From:: YouTube News … Read more
Dueling Miami police majors part ways as youth football leadersMiamiHerald.comExcept in Miami, where youth football is often taken as seriously as religion, the plot is real. The heavyweights in this tale of the titans: ▫ Maj. Craig McQueen, a 33-year veteran who has worked through the ranks and now oversees the department’s … …read more … Read more
Woman In Critical Condition At SF General After Man Approaches Her, Demands …CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A man who stabbed a woman in San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood early Saturday morning is at large, a police spokesman said Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at Fremont and Folsom …SOMA … Read more
Beijing concerned about activism in Hong Kong and Macau: scholarChina PostPresident Xi Jinping’s address at the 15th anniversary celebrations of Macau’s handover from Portugal to China was a warning to the people of Hong Kong, said Liu Zhaojia, chairman of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies. Beijing is …China’s leaders fear ‘subversion’ … Read more
Shooting Death Investigation Underway In TorranceCBS LocalTORRANCE (CBSLA.com) — Detectives investigated the circumstances Sunday surrounding the shooting death of a 27-year-old man in Torrance. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were around 1:10 a.m. sent to the 22800 …and more …read more From:: Los Angeles News By Google News
My favourite photograph: Actress Priscilla PresleyExpress.co.ukLIFE with Elvis was crazy enough, but working with her Naked Gun co-star Leslie Nielsen was something else – as the actress, 69, tells Danny Scott. Published: 00:01, Sun, December 28, 2014. By Danny Scott. Priscilla’s favourite photograph from Naked … …read more From:: Actress News By Google News
Duke Johnson to Leave Hurricanes, Enter NFL DraftNBC 6 South FloridaMaking official the decision that had been expected for months, Johnson announced Sunday he is skipping his senior season of eligibility with the Hurricanes and entering next year’s NFL draft after a career in which he broke or tied at least 11 major …Duke Johnson … Read more
Next Prisoner Swap With Kiev Could Be Announced in 2-3 Days: LuhanskSputnik InternationalMOSCOW, December 28 (Sputnik) — The details of a new prisoner exchange between Kiev and Donbas militia could be announced in the upcoming days, deputy commander of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic’s militia Vitaly Kiselev told RIA …and more …read more From:: Kiev … Read more
5 reasons Jim Harbaugh to Michigan would be good for all of college footballSB NationThe criticism went something like this: You guys think that it’s your birthright to dominate college football, but in reality, you just happened to have Bear Bryant, one of the best coaches of all time, for a two-decade stretch. Otherwise, you’re … Read more
Oakland Raiders Won’t Move Quickly To Hire Head CoachFanSidedWhen the Oakland Raiders wrap up their 2014 season this afternoon, they will not be part of the bum rush to get a new head coach before the calendar year ends. While the Raiders need to make a serious pivot in the direction their franchise is headed, … Read more
Miami RB Duke Johnson to enter NFL DraftSI.comThe Miami native led all rushers with 24 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown, and also caught five passes for 51 yards. He also injured his ankle in the fourth quarter, fumbling on the play while the Hurricanes were driving for a potential game-tying …Thompson, S. Carolina … Read more
Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars Live Stream Free: Watch NFL 2014 …Christian PostThe Houston Texans will host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday as both teams wrap up their NFL seasons, with the Jaguars having nothing but pride left to play for, where as the Texans still have a very outside chance of making the Playoffs. … Read more
How would a Fifa meeting score in a football quiz?Financial TimesFor the past 60 years the BBC has run a Sports Personality of the Year competition, chosen by the public, and announced in a big pre-Christmas ratings-friendly TV bash. The programme used to be a celebration of the BBC’s dominant share of Britain’s … …read … Read more
TV Ratings Saturday: ’20/20′ Rises, ’48 Hours’ & ‘WWE Tribute to the Troops DownTVbytheNumbersOn ABC 20/20 garnered a 0.9, up 13 percent from a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating for its most recent Saturday episode. On CBS, 48 Hours scored a 0.6 adults 18-49 rating at 9PM, down 40 percent from a 1.0 for its most … Read more
Amid protests, social media’s role is praised and scrutinizedThe HillProtests around the country following the police killings of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and others have been amplified by the use and ubiquity of social media. Platforms such as Twitter have been hailed as a boon for activists while some have …US police struggle to uncover … Read more
The good, bad and geeky: 55 quotes that defined the tech industry in 2014GeekWireSteve Singh, left, of Concur celebrates the $8.3 billion deal with SAP CEO Bill McDermott. —“Great companies are acquired, they’re not sold.”—Concur CEO Steve Singh in a conference call after the announcement that his 21-year-old Redmond company …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Duke Johnson to leave UM, enter NFL DraftSun Sentinel (blog)On Sunday afternoon, hours after Miami’s 24-21 loss to South Carolina in the Duck Commander Independence Bowl, Johnson confirmed what has long been the widely-held belief that he would leave school early and enter the NFL Draft. And so, next season, …Miami RB Duke Johnson injured … Read more
Ukraine Rebel Official, Kiev Delegation Said to Plan MeetingBloombergAn official of the Ukrainian separatists plans to meet with military representatives from Kiev tomorrow with a goal of implementing peace agreements, Interfax said, citing the rebels’ news service. Vladimir Kononov, the defense minister of the self …and more …read more From:: Kiev News By Google News
12 Shootings, 6 Dead Since Christmas in Washington DCBreitbart NewsA slew of shootings starting on Christmas Eve and stretching out toward the weekend left at least 12 wounded and five dead in the nation’s capital city. The holiday started off with a spate of shootings over December 24 and into Christmas Day leaving … …read … Read more
Klinsmann and the case of the hidden MessiFIFA.com (registration)Jurgen Klinsmann took over the USA reins three-and-a-half years ago promising change. He threw around buzzwords like “proactive” and “reactive,” but he did not stop there. “Maybe we can find someone kicking a ball around the streets,” he told FIFA.com. …read more From:: FIFA News From Google … Read more
Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: PredictionNew York TimesDenver blew a shot at home-field advantage throughout the playoffs by losing to the Bengals, but they can still secure the second seed and a first-round bye with a victory. Oakland, which leads the series with the Broncos by 60-48-2, has dropped its …Oakland Raiders look for better … Read more
Chicago Ridge Mall Reopens After disturbanceCBS Local(STMW) – Chicago Ridge Mall will reopen Sunday after it closed Saturday due to a disturbance. The closing started when several mall workers reported hearing three gunshots and seeing large numbers of young shoppers running. Chicago Ridge Mayor …Chicago Ridge mall closes after fight, unconfirmed report of shootingChicago TribuneShots … Read more
Why ‘Manhattan Love Story’ and ‘A to Z’ were doomed TV showsThe Elkhart TruthBut shows should not have useless characters that only add frustration instead of enjoyment to a TV program. Think “Breaking Bad” or “The Big Bang Theory.” Those shows have obvious lead and supporting actors. But you’re invested in every character no … … Read more
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings: PredictionNew York TimesChicago fans who thought that they might have seen the last of Jay Cutler under center will get another dose of him in the season finale. Jimmy Clausen, who was named the starter after Cutler’s abysmal Week 15 performance at home against the Saints …Some Bears coaches fear … Read more
Youngsters ‘airbrushing reality’ on Facebook to make lives seem more interestingDaily MailOur habit of showing off on social media is resulting in a dangerous erosion of our personal identity, according to Dr Richard Sherry, clinical psychologist and founding member of the Society for Neuropsychoanalysis. He says: ‘Our need to document and … …read more From:: … Read more
Angry Police Shun NYC Mayor at Funeral for Slain OfficerVoice of AmericaMidway through one of the most heavily attended funerals in the New York Police Department’s history, Mayor Bill de Blasio walked past U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other dignitaries to give his eulogy Saturday for Officer Rafael Ramos. As the …NYPD funeral: de … Read more
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs: PredictionNew York TimesSan Diego (20.4 F.P.P.G., No. 11 QB Matchup) – Not a pick without risk, as Daniel has just one career N.F.L. start. But with Alex Smith out with a lacerated spleen, Daniel gets the start in a game that the Chiefs have to win to have … Read more
Christie, Cuomo Veto Port Authority Cleanup Legislation, Suggest Alternate …CBS LocalALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Saturday that they have vetoed legislation intended to help clean up the troubled Port Authority. The governors instead proposed alternate …New York, New Jersey governors veto Port Authority reform … Read more
New TV Shows 2015: 22 Can’t Miss Premieres In The New YearInternational Business TimesTV lovers had to say goodbye to many long running series in 2014, like “True Blood,” “How I Met Your Mother” and “Sons of Anarchy.” Now, as 2015 approaches, viewers are set to lose a handful of more shows like “Parks and … Read more
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens: PredictionNew York TimesFor Baltimore to make the playoffs, it needs to beat Cleveland and the Chiefs must beat the Chargers. The Ravens could get a break if the rookie Connor Shaw starts at quarterback for the Browns because Johnny Manziel is out with a hamstring injury and …Cleveland Browns’ starter … Read more