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Times of IndiaTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the war in Libya intensifying, scores of nurses from Kerala have called Non-Resident Keralite Affairs (Norka) office here seeking evacuation from the conflict zone. According to sources in the ministry of external affairs, around …Canadian Embassy in Libya suspends operationsCBC.caLibya says its oilfields are safe from the fightingReutersTripoli fire rages as … Read more
San Jose Mercury NewsDENVER (AP) — Boulder County must stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples while the Colorado Supreme Court considers an appeal from the state’s attorney general, justices said in a ruling Tuesday. The court ruling was in response to an appeal …Colorado court tells county to stop issuing gay marriage permitsReutersCourt orders … Read more
NewsdayPop Cult. Thoughts, ideas and videos from the world of movies, music, TV and everything else pop culture. Go. EmailPrintAa. Bloggers. Kaydi Poirier · bio | email | twitter · Rafer Guzman · bio | email · Polly Higgins · bio | email | twitter. Archives. July 2014 June …‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Apologizes for … Read more
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) halted a slowdown in user-growth in the second quarter with the help of product tweaks and services built around the summer’s World Cup, assuaging concerns for now that the online messaging service had …Twitter’s stock soars as user growth climbsSFGateThe Soaring Ambition of Twitter’s ValuationWall Street JournalTwitter results … Read more
USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — A fire on the western side of Yosemite National Park expanded to 3,060 acres Tuesday, threatening a grove of giant redwoods and limiting access to the park. Firefighters made progress containing the fire, which was burning through …Yosemite blaze: A surge of relief in tiny ForestaSFGateYosemite Wildfire: Crews Beat Back Blaze … Read more
BloombergThe National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel determined that McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) has joint responsibility with restaurant owners over how employees are treated, a decision that shakes up the decades-old fast-food franchise system and hands …US labour regulator deals blow to McDonald’sFinancial TimesLabor board deals major blow to fast food corporationsMSNBCMcDonald’s: Regulator says it’s a … Read more
BBC NewsA reclusive Hamas commander has rejected suggestions the Palestinian militants are ready for a ceasefire with Israel to end violence in Gaza. In an audio recording, Mohammad Deif, commander of Hamas’ military wing, said his soldiers were “eager for …Americans still support Israel, but views vary by age and race, poll findsChristian Science MonitorIsrael … Read more
BETShe has also become an activist so that other Black models have their chance to strut in the spotlight by taking on a cause that has also struck a chord with fellow beauties Naomi Campbell, Iman and Bethann Hardison: diversifying the fashion industry. and more …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
ESPNStephen A. Smith issues an apology for comments he made on Friday’s “First Take” regarding Ray Rice and domestic violence. Tags: NFL · Stephen A. Smith Issues Apology. ESPN has announced that commentator Stephen A. Smith will not be appearing on …ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith suspended a week over domestic violence speechLos Angeles TimesESPN: Stephen … Read more
DavisclipperBrandenburg points to this spring’s FanXperience, which was held at the same time as SDCC’s WonderCon Anaheim event. According to him, some of the celebrity artists that attended FanX cancelled their appearances at WonderCon in order to attend.Comic Con commotion: The sandbox is big enough for everyoneDaily HeraldThe State of Conventions in 2014 (AKA – … Read more
Apple InsiderApple’s much-anticipated 2014 family of MacBook Pros introduced Tuesday are on their way to the company’s largest authorized resellers, and AI has teamed up with MacMall to offer the lowest prices anywhere on not only the five standard retail …Apple winks at parents: C’mon, get your kid a tweaked Macbook ProRegisterApple Refreshes MacBook Pros, … Read more
The GuardianPreviously a normal east Ukrainian town, with decaying Soviet-era industrial plants and a political elite that skimmed off the financial flows that might have helped lift it from its decrepit state, Gorlovka has become the Demon’s fiefdom in the three …Guardian: ‘I won’t hesitate to have you shot’, Ukraine rebel chief Igor Bezler …Kyiv … Read more
FOXSports.comAnderson Silva (left) and Nick Diaz will return to fight each other on Super Bowl weekend. Wow. FOX Sports Marc Raimondi. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated JUL 29, 2014 6:33p ET. “The Spider” is back. And he’ll make his return in what can only be …Silva-Diaz to highlight Jan. 31 cardESPNAnderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz … Read more
Lawsuit: State police fitness tests discriminate against womenDelaware County Daily TimesHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The federal government is suing Pennsylvania over physical fitness tests given its applicants for state trooper positions, saying it illegally discriminates against women. The Justice Department’s lawsuit was filed Tuesday in …Justice Department sues Pennsylvania for discriminating against women in state … Read more
Chicago Lyricist, Common, Talks Bulls Title Chances, LeBron’s Return & MoreDime MagazineCommon has displayed his hardwood acumen at NBA All-Star weekend celebrity games and even battled head to head against Dwayne Wade and Dwight Howard in his 2010 basketball movie, Just Wright. These days the Chicago rapper/actor has the … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Chris Christie pushing for bail reform in New JerseyThe Trentonian“We can only improve our quality of life by keeping the most violent criminals off the streets,” Christie told lawmakers. “So, I ask you to approve my bail reform package, which would mirror the federal system. It would keep offenders with a history of … …read … Read more
New York Times (blog)On Tuesday, Oracle kicked off its new cloud computing technology center in Seattle. On hand were several recruiting executives; initially designed for 100 cloud engineers, the facility is expected to hire a lot more and serve as an education and … and more …read more Source: Seattle News From Google
NorthJersey.comA Texas man has been arrested for sending out hundreds of letters with white powder spurring emergency and Hazmat responses over the last six years. Officials think he is connected to the pre-Super Bowl ones sent to the area that shut down hotels and …Prolific Texas hoaxer mailed white powder to NJ Super Bowl hotels, … Read more
CBS Local… the White House and Republicans. The bill represents the latest step in fulfilling a January promise by President Barack Obama to end the NSA’s collection of domestic calling records. If enacted, it would represent the most significant change to …White House, privacy groups like Leahy’s version better than a House billU.S. News & … Read more
Oakland Raiders to San Antonio?: Social media reactionSan Jose Mercury NewsFootball fans around the Bay Area and beyond weighed in Tuesday after a newspaper report said city officials met earlier this month with team owner Mark Davis to talk relocation to south Texas. Click here if viewing on a mobile device · Click here to … Read more
My sober experience with marijuana at Denver’s biggest music festivalThe CannabistThe first thing I did this past weekend at the Underground Music Showcase in Denver was listen to a couple of girls talk in whispers about where they could roll a joint. This was a process and debate — tensions were high. The girls ended … Read more
Melton shows flashes; Garrett wants moreESPN (blog)OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys have seen glimpses of his talent during defensive tackle Henry Melton’s first two full-contact practices, but he’s far from Pro Bowl form. Melton. That’s to be expected from a player coming off a torn ACL, which … and more …read more Source: Dallas … Read more
ESPN (blog)OXNARD, Calif. — Despite what Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said earlier Tuesday morning, quarterback Tony Romo will not practice in the afternoon. Cowboys Preseason Live. Follow reporter Todd Archer’s live updates from …Stephen Jones names the Dallas Cowboys’ 3 most critical defensive playersDallas Morning News (blog)For The Dallas Cowboys, The Numbers … Read more
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio – The first of four men convicted of the armed robbery of a bank in Euclid was sentenced Tuesday to more than 24 years in federal prison. Shawn Caldwell, 22, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and using and carrying a …Cleveland man gets 24 years for bank robberyToledo … Read more
SFGate“We do things differently not just here at the Giants ballpark but also here in San Francisco,” enthused Alfonso Felder, the Giants senior VP of administration. “Our fans have a great reverence for our history: They want to get behind the scene, they … …read more Source: SF Giants News From Google News
Women’s soccer announces Division I transferKOAM-TVMissouri Southern soccer coach Alese Woolard has announced the signing of Cassidy Schoolfield, who transfers to Southern from Division I Mississippi Valley State. Schoolfield, a 5-4 defender and native of Bixby, Okla., transfers to Southern after one … and more …read more Source: Women Soccer News From Google News
Daily BeastAnd there is a proven willingness of individuals in Pakistani society who are willing to report on what they perceive as, justifiably or not, violations of this dangerously ambiguous law, that they detect through social media or personal interactions.”. and more …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
Vavel.comFollow live Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy. Live stream, goals and result in the 2014 MLS Regular Season match at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington. The match starts at 10:00 P.M. ET. Keep following on VAVEL for the MLS live scores.Los Angeles Galaxy shut out Seattle SoundersLos Angeles Daily NewsRecap: Seattle vs. Los AngelesBellingham … Read more
Mississippi Press (blog)Human rights and gay rights activists on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to ensure that the issue of anti-gay discrimination in Africa is on the agenda at next week’s summit in Washington with more than 40 African leaders. (Ben Curtis/The …Activists want gay rights on Africa summit agendaBradenton Herald all 357 news articles … Read more
The Denver PostMetro-area home values hit another all-time high in May — good news for people who already own houses, but bad for businesses trying to lure workers from other cities. The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices reported Tuesday that Denver’s home price …Denver home prices hit record high9NEWS.comDenver home prices hit record high for 3rd … Read more
Jim Thome honored and even ‘a little uncomfortable’ about the Cleveland …The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — A Jim Thome statue at Progressive Field? “I’m not sure how to feel about it,” said Jim Thome. “You never start playing baseball thinking about a statue.” Understand that Thome feels “overwhelmed” and “incredibly thankful” that the … …read … Read more
Neighbors want City of Dallas to cut grass at run-down propertyWFAADALLAS — The buildings sitting on the property that used to be Oak Glen Apartments on 52nd Street in South Dallas are boarded up, some windows are busted, and the place appears to be rather run-down. Neighbors say there a list of reasons they refer … Read more
The GuardianFlames and clouds of black smoke billowed over Gaza‘s only power plant on Tuesday after it was destroyed during the most relentless and widespread Israeli bombardment of the current conflict. At least 100 people were killed, according to Gaza health …Hamas rejects Palestinian call for Gaza cease-fireCNNIsrael Broadens Targets in Gaza Barrage; Power Is … Read more
E! OnlineIf Las Vegas is any indication, it sure looks like Katy Perry and Diplo love spending time together. E! News has learned the “Roar” singer enjoyed a dinner with the famous DJ at celebrity hotspot Andrea’s inside Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Monday night. and more …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google
‘Shadows in the Vineyard’ by Maximillian PotterBoston GlobeThe maneuver wouldn’t kill a vine, but it would be enough to show his intended victim, Aubert de Villaine, the universally respected director of the Domaine, that he meant business. “If I can drill your vines without your knowing it, I can poison them … and more …read … Read more