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News, Sports, Tech, Politics, Pop-Culture by Zennie Abraham & Zennie62Media, Inc team
Lawsuit filed against SXSW for teenager with PTSDKVUEIn the complaint, Hendler argues that SXSW is liable for what happened, stating organizers should have better protected crowds at the festival. “It really upset him that they had such a lackadaisical attitude towards ensuring the streets were properly … …read more From:: SXSW News From Google News
NFL Draft: Why Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota going No. 1 and 2 should terrify …Washington PostIn the past 42 NFL drafts, quarterbacks have been selected with each of the first two picks just four times. The number is expected to creep to five Thursday night. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans, two teams in […]
Next move for Irvin could be a trade to AtlantaNBCSports.comEarlier this year, a report emerged that Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett wanted to be traded to the Falcons. Another Seahawks pass-rusher ultimately could be the guy who gets shipped to Atlanta. Per a league source, chatter already has emerged …and more …read more From:: Atlanta […]
Al Horford continues to be reliable for Atlanta HawksUSA TODAYATLANTA – This is a city where professional sports disappointments do not happen mundanely. They occur with spectacular flames of failure while at the same time becoming almost predictable in their recurrence and level of torment. So with the Atlanta …Atlanta Hawks lead series over Nets […]
United Flight Sent Back To Gate At Newark Due Report Of To Landing Gear FireCBS LocalNEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A United Airlines plane was sent back to the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport Wednesday, after flames were reported in the landing gear. United Airlines Flight 70, a Boeing 757 aircraft, reported a landing gear […]
Ichiro’s home run caps Miami Marlins’ 7-3 win against MetsMiami HeraldThe crowd at Marlins Park was chanting his name. “I-chi-ro! I-chi-ro! I-chi-ro!” And then, after stubbornly fouling off five pitches in a row, Ichiro Suzuki brought fans to their feet. The 41-year-old Suzuki, the oldest position player in the majors …Miami Marlins righty Mat Latos […]
Doctor tries to find why people commit mass shootingsWTNHHARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Dr. Harold Schwartz is looking inside the mind of Adam Lanza to see if it could provide answers as to why people pull the trigger in mass shootings. From Columbine High School to the movie theater in Aurora to Sandy Hook, … …read […]
Who didn’t survive the Chicago Fire-PD-SVU crossover?Entertainment Weekly (blog)Following the events of Tuesday’s Chicago Fire—in which Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) came to the windy city because one of their cases was similar to an unsolved rape/murder from the past—the P.D. and SVU squads set their sights on Greg Yates …TV tonight: ‘Chicago,’ ‘SVU’ crossoverUSA TODAY […]
More Than 100 People Arrested in New York ProtestsGawkerAt least 100 people were arrested in Freddie Gray protests that spread to New York City Wednesday night, ABC News reports. The protest, which began in Union Square, was reportedly comprised of at least 1,000 people and spread across the city, shutting …Protesters Shut Down Roads In […]
2 dead, 7 wounded in city shootingsChicago TribuneTwo people died and seven others, including a 12-year-old boy, were wounded in South and West side shootings Wednesday, Chicago police said. A 25-year-old man was shot to death in the University Village/Little Italy neighborhood, and another man was …and more …read more From:: Chicago News By Google […]
Denver police use pepper spray on downtown protestersThe Denver Post“It was peaceful protest until they got into the park,” said Laura Wooldridge, a 49-year-old Denver activist who saw the confrontation take place. “The next thing I knew pepper spray was being sprayed into the audience. It’s loud voices but it’s been …9 arrested in downtown […]
New York Comic Con/New York Super Week Tickets On Sale Starting May 13 …Toon ZoneNORWALK, CT – April 29, 2015 – ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events, today announced that tickets for New York Comic Con along with the second annual New York Super Week will go on sale online beginning Wednesday, […]
New questions about ex-CPUC president’s deals with utilitiesSFGateThe former head of the California Public Utilities Commission pressured two Southern California utilities last year to make donations to a school at UCLA where he then landed a post on an advisory board, documents revealed Wednesday show. The panel’s …Calls to Overturn San Onofre Settlement Intensify Amid […]
Windows 10 Aiming to Reach 1 Billion Devices by 2018GameSpotThe company said today during its Build conference in San Francisco that it’s aiming to have 1 billion devices running the new OS by 2018. “Within two to …. When since has MS dedicated a whole E3 towards nothing other than games and new experiences. …read […]
Latest on police-custody death: Protesters gather in HoustonLas Vegas SunA member of the National Guard stands watch outside a neighborhood next to the Mondawmin Mall, scene of some of Monday’s riots following Freddie Gray’s funeral, as a mother passes with her children, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Baltimore. Schools …and more …read more From:: Las […]
2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round matchups, TV scheduleCBSSports.comThe matchups for the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs are set and all of the action begins on Thursday, April 30. Here is the complete schedule and TV listings for all four second-round series.and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News
Inside Wharton’s social media strategyThe Daily PennsylvanianWhen it comes to Wharton’s social media strategy, what may seem like a one-man show is in fact a large operation. Stefan Frank is the director of new media communications at The Wharton School, namely the director of the school’s social media. …read more From:: Social Media News By […]
Four Named To NFF’s Hampshire Honor SocietyCal AthleticsIRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Wednesday that four former Cal football players – Chris Adcock, Cormac Craigie, James Langford and Joey Mahalic – have been selected to the 2015 NFF …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears News […]
Freddie Gray Protests: New York City, Washington, DC, Among Cities …International Business TimesActivists in New York, Boston, Washington and other cities across the country rallied Wednesday night in solidarity with Baltimore to protest the death of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old African-American who died last week from injuries sustained while …DC activists plan rally Wednesday night […]
Marchers Gather In Houston, Across US To Protest Police-Custody DeathCBS LocalAbout 50 people gathered Wednesday evening at the intersection near the south Houston campus of historically black Texas Southern University. Some were holding placards bearing such slogans as “Honk For Justice” and “America’s Worst Nightmare.”.HPD keeps watch as Baltimore outcry reaches HoustonChron.com Latest on police-custody […]
Microsoft shows off competitive game at Build conferenceThe Seattle TimesAt the company’s three-day Build conference in San Francisco, which began Wednesday, Microsoft is making its pitch to the developers who write the code underlying everything from call-center software to games and photo-sharing applications.What Microsoft’s Build Conference Means for YouWall Street Journal (blog) Microsoft Opens Windows […]
Fardella Fund awards two scholarships to Skyline football gradsSan Jose Mercury NewsThe master of ceremonies was Mark Ibanez, KTVU Channel 2’s sports director, and featured special guest speakers Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Skyline alumna, and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Rob Streater, as well as alumni players Mark Bywater and Rusty …and more …read more From:: […]
Kandi Tearfully Confronts Phaedra at Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion: Is …E! OnlineThe end of Phaedra Parks and Kandi Burruss’ friendship may finally be near. We truly hate to say those words. But in an exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, fans better prepare themselves for an emotional confrontation …‘The Real […]
Taylor’s record-setting night leads ETSU past Appalachian StateWJHLJOHNSON CITY, TN – Junior Jeremy Taylor (Fayetteville, Ga.) broke a Buccaneer single-game record with four stolen bases and scored four runs, while junior right-hander Lee Haeberle (Hendersonville, Tenn.) tossed five strong innings as ETSU wrapped up … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By Google News
OCBC Profit Beats Estimates as Hong Kong Unit Bolsters LendingBloombergOversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Southeast Asia’s second-largest bank, posted a higher-than-estimated 11 percent gain in first-quarter profit as it absorbed loans and deposits from the Hong Kong unit it acquired last year. Net income for the three months …and more …read more From:: Hong Kong News By […]
Hong Kong Ex-Convict Becomes Billionaire With Tesla DreamsBloombergThe Hong Kong tycoon is seeking to develop the new venture as China pushes to contain pollution and demand for electric vehicles increases. The 59-year-old resigned as chairman of Skyworth in 2006 after he and his brother were sentenced to a six-year …and more …read more From:: Hong […]
Deal on Honolulu Rail Tax Remains Up in the AirHonolulu Civil BeatA proposal to extend Honolulu’s 0.5 percent General Excise Tax surcharge to help pay for the city’s controversial $6 billion rail project looks like it’ll come down to the wire. On Wednesday, House and Senate conference committee members met once again …Study compares cost […]
Film workers union issues casting call for carsSanta Fe New MexicanAs a part of the Santa Fe Labor Film Festival, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 480 will photograph cars, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trailers and basically anything with an engine and a set of wheels. This casting …and more …read more From:: Casting […]
Strip Scribbles: Mayweather Jr.-Pacquiao tickets; Pamela Anderson’s $1M …Las Vegas SunMore than 80 classic cars are on display in the new 20,000-square-foot Celebrity Cars just off the Strip at 7770 Dean Martin Drive. Mariah’s fans will want their photographs taken with the slick auto she used for her Las Vegas arrival before it’s …Vegas Hotel […]
Review: ‘Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic’ Explores the Murky Death of the Actress …New York TimesOlive Thomas, the “Ziegfeld Follies” beauty whose teary ghost is said to haunt the New Amsterdam Theater, has taken up residence down the block. Her stage is the Liberty Theater, a long-ago Broadway house now tucked incongruously at the back of the […]
Aurora theater shooting victims, officers recount terror, carnageThe Denver PostPeople line up, in the morning, to get into the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, April 29, 2015. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post). Related Stories. Apr 28: Aurora theater shooting victims recall terror, confusion amid attack; Apr 27: Aurora … …read more From:: Denver, Colorado […]
Cleveland Cavaliers second-round schedule has been announcedcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – The Eastern Conference semifinals schedule is set for the Cavaliers, but their opponent has yet to be determined. Cleveland is waiting for the winner between the Chicago Bulls-Milwaukee Bucks first-round series. Chicago holds a 3-2 …First two Cavaliers playoffs games in next series set for here […]
Lake Forest boy with leukemia wishing upon a ‘Star Wars‘OCRegisterBacked by a group of “Star Wars” characters, Niko Greco, 7, of Lake Forest pushes his hand out to use “the force” Wednesday at a Make-A-Wish Foundation office in Irvine. Niko’s surprise coincided with World Wish Day. MICHAEL GOULDING, STAFF … …read more From:: Star Wars […]
Exclusive Interview: Kiev’s Mayor on Corruption, Gazprom, …Foreign Policy (blog)(He holds an honorary doctorate from the National Agricultural University in Kiev.) At 6’6” and built like a Soviet-era tank, the former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion looks like he should be working security at the door of the luxury …and more …read more From:: Kiev […]
Social media platforms popular among Chinese students at Penn StateCentre Daily TimesUNIVERSITY PARK — Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are blocked in their native country, but many Chinese students take full advantage of them while at Penn State. “I use Twitter mostly for the news, but many of my friends use it to […]