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Yahoo NewsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hundreds of striking teachers seeking higher wages have taken to Rio de Janeiro’s streets. The demonstration in central Rio had been peaceful by the time night fell Friday. But Brazilian police are out in force and bracing for …World Cup: A Travel Guide To Steamy Rio De Janeiro This … Read more
Cal looks to repeat at Collegiate Rugby Championship 7sGolden Bear LairThe Cal Golden Bears look to maul, ruck, scrum, and charge down their opponents en route to a repeat of last year’s national championship finale, and it all goes down this weekend at the Collegiate Rugby Championship. NBC and NBC Sports will broadcast …Cal Rugby … Read more
Bleeding Green NationSherman is the self-proclaimed best corner in the game and he caught national attention for this post-game interview following the NFC Championship Game. Plus it doesn’t hurt that his team is very good and won Super Bowl 48. The chances of an Eagles …Madden 15 Cover Finalists RevealedBleacher ReportSeahawks’ Richard Sherman a finalist … Read more
More than 500 attend funeral for Cleveland Heights man, 83Cleveland Jewish NewsVolunteers for Chevra Kadisha, a Jewish burial society in Cleveland Heights, collect information May 29 near Unger’s Kosher Market and Bakery on South Taylor Road in Cleveland Heights. Posted: Thursday, May 29, 2014 3:47 pm | Updated: 6:28 pm, …Witnesses: One dead after semi … Read more
Boston GlobeBut if you’ve ever shopped for furniture, or if you maintain a blog to promote your business, you’re a prospective customer for two of Boston’s fastest-growing startups, Wayfair and HubSpot. Both companies are expected to go public this year, and while … and more …read more Source: Startups News From Google News
HipHopDXThe one-season return of “The Arsenio Hall Show” featured interviews with and performances by Suge Knight and Rick Ross, among others. The Arsenio Hall Show has been canceled after one season, according to Variety. CBS, which broadcast the program …All The Way Gone: CBS Cancels The Arsenio Hall ShowHip-Hop Wired all 130 news articles …read … Read more
OnTheRedCarpet.comBret Michaels has canceled a concert in his home state of Pennsylvania after his recent medical emergency, which his reps say doctors have determined was caused not only by diabetes complications, but from a combination of ailments that include a …Bret Michaels halts New Hampshire concert due to low blood sugarGant DailyBret Michaels Rushes Off … Read more
SFGate (blog)UPDATE, 3:20 p.m.: Matt Cain will return to the disabled list for the second time this season and will not start as hoped against the Cardinals on Saturday. Manager Bruce Bochy said Yusmeiro Petit will face Michael Wacha. Like last time, Cain will go …Giants being cautious about Cain’s next startMLB.comGiants Injury Update: Matt … Read more
Four takeaways from Chris Christie’s weekAsbury Park PressGov. Chris Christie signs a bill Tuesday that will allow access to birth records for people adopted in the state. Birth parents of children adopted before Aug. 1, 2015 would have until the end of 2016 to request their names be removed from the birth … …read more … Read more
Chicago TribuneThe midcentury modernistic steel-and-glass house in Highland Park and the nearby auto pavilion that together are commonly known as the Ferris Bueller home for their prominence in the 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” sold on Thursday for $1.06 million.Ferris Bueller Home Sells for $1 MillionTIMEFerris Bueller house near Chicago sells for $1.06 millionReuters‘Ferris … Read more
DailyTechMotorola’s Fort Worth, Texas factory first opened for business in May 2013, but sadly, it will be shuttered before the year is over. The facility was abuzz with 3,800 workers at its peak, but now employs just 700 workers. Motorola cites a lack of demand for the …Google to close Motorola smartphone factory in TexasBBC … Read more
Entertainment WeeklyThe upcoming North American arena touring production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar has been canceled. A statement on the show’s website confirmed the news that the production, which was to have started …Arena tour of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ canceledUSA TODAY‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ arena tour canceledChicago TribuneBREAKING NEWS: JESUS … Read more
Las Vegas Review-JournalThe unions have called for a strike starting at 5 a.m. Sunday at the Four Queens, Binion’s, Plaza, Las Vegas Club and Golden Gate, where new collective bargaining agreements have not been reached. The old five-year contracts expired a year ago …The D casino reaches agreement with unions to avert strikeLas Vegas SunTalks … Read more
Las Vegas Review-JournalThe property was designed to cater to corporate retreats, and some of the country’s largest companies visit Lake Las Vegas to launch new products or hold national sales meetings. Occasionally, the excursions are spin-offs from a Strip trade show. “We … …read more Source: Las Vegas Strip News From Google News
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland attorney James Willis said Friday he was not surprised that some members of the Cleveland Police Department were indicted for their actions in car chase and fatal shooting of two people in November, 2012. “I think they had …6 Cleveland officers indicted in chase that ended with deaths of … Read more
After Losing Time Inc. Business, Distributor to CloseNew York TimesThe second-largest magazine wholesaler in the country, Source Interlink Distribution, which employs about 6,000 workers, will soon cease operations. The shuttering is the result of a decision by Time Inc. last weekend to stop using Source Interlink as the …Magazine Woes Take Out 6000 Jobs at … Read more
SI.comMilos Raonic is the first Canadian man to make the French Open fourth round. (Pascal Gayot/AFP/Getty Images). PARIS — The upsets continued on the women’s side at the French Open on Friday. The top men, however, marched on, as No. 2 Novak Djokovic …French Open: Revolution in Paris as Radwanska joins the fallen starsThe Independent … Read more
Reuters IndiaCAIRO (Reuters) – The defeated candidate in Egypt’s presidential election, Hamdeen Sabahi, appealed on Friday against results that gave former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi victory, saying election rules had been broken. Leftist politician Sabahi won 3 …Egypt rural tribes expect payback for backing SisiAl-MonitorTough times ahead for new Egyptian presidentNew Zealand Herald all … Read more
ReutersDOVER, Delaware May 30 (Reuters) – Danica Patrick sits on the floor of a customized motor coach in the infield of Dover International Speedway, softly petting her puppy. Despite just two Top 10 finishes in two-plus years in NASCAR’s top series, life is good …Stewart mum on sprint car plansESPNTony Stewart on sprint car return: … Read more
De-Occupy Honolulu pleased with lawsuit settlementHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe city admitted no wrongdoing Friday in a U.S. District Court settlement with members of the De-Occupy Honolulu group who sued over a law that allows the city to seize property on city sidewalks. However, in a hearing before Magistrate Judge Kevin … …read more Source: Honolulu News Feed … Read more
BBC NewsSpaceX has unveiled a re-useable spacecraft which it says will be able to take-off and land anywhere on Earth, “like a helicopter”. The seven-seater Dragon V2 is equipped with side-mounted thrusters and legs to allow it to land vertically, without the need for …Photos inside and outside of Dragon V2Spaceflight NowElon Musk’s ‘Dragon V2’ … Read more
CNBC.comInstead, Cramer will be squarely focused on the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, a widely anticipated annual event. “I think it will be as upbeat as the last one. The insights gleaned about new apps as well as the hardware and software Apple will … …read more Source: Game Developers Conference News From Google News
Fox NewsHillary Clinton, in an intentionally leaked chapter of her highly anticipated memoir — coinciding with a flurry of activity surrounding the book release and her potential 2016 candidacy — unloads on critics of the administration’s response to the Benghazi terror …News Guide: What Benghazi Means in US PoliticsABC NewsReport: Clinton defends response to BenghaziHouston … Read more
Rant SportsWhen the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released Josh Freeman last season, the Oakland Raiders were considered one of the top teams in the race to land his services. They weren’t the winners, though, instead watching the quarterback sign a $3 million deal with … …read more Source: Oakland Raiders News From Google News
New York Times (blog)It’s that time of year again, when the world’s most successful people travel around the country to give university commencement speeches. This year, a handful of fashion-industry heavy-hitters joined in the tradition. From the shoe designer Christian … and more …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
Bleacher ReportThese two teams have battled back and forth on and off the field, most recently with Seattle winning in the NFC Championship Game. That game ended with Sherman playing a big role in a sealing interception of Colin Kaepernick, leading to his now …Seahawks’ Richard Sherman a finalist for ‘Madden’ coverseattlepi.com (blog)Vote No! Let’s … Read more
CBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia-bound flight was forced to divert Wednesday after a dog defecated on board. A U.S. Airways spokesperson confirms a service dog became ill on board Flight 598 from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. The level of odor in …Dog Poo Forces Philly-Bound Flight to Make Emergency LandingNBC 10 PhiladelphiaPooping Dog Diverts … Read more
Sale of SF’S Eldorado Hotel closesAlbuquerque JournalA jewel in Santa Fe’s hospitality sector, the 219-room Eldorado Hotel & Spa, is poised to enter a new phase in its nearly 30-year existence. A pair of investment groups headed by local hotelier and real-estate investor Jim Long and former Albuquerque … …read more Source: Albuquerque NM News … Read more
Salt Lake Tribune (blog)But “original” doesn’t mean “good.” And in the case of NBC’s Crossbones (Friday, 9 p.m., Ch. 5), it’s clear the network is dumping a bad show in the summer months because it didn’t want to air it during the regular season. Tweet. Photos. (Courtesy …Will John Malkovich’s ‘Crossbones’ Be a Summer Hit … Read more
$15 minimum wage: What will Seattle restaurants with Eastside locations do?Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) (blog)What will business owners do when employees at one of their locations suddenly make dollars more per hour than employees just across the water? At least two restaurant owners have said they will keep wages the same outside of Seattle … Read more
E! OnlineLooks like Selena Gomez truly is taking her power back. The 21-year-old pop star—who just returned from her trip to Nepal, where she traveled to raise awareness for children in need, on behalf of UNICEF—has been posting a slew of pics from her … …read more Source: Selena Gomez News From Google News
Where Victoria Beckham Gets Beautified in Beverly HillsRackedThen on Wednesday, Posh Spice hit up skincare specialist Dr. Harold Lancer in Beverly Hills, where she indulged in an oxygen facial to treat her formerly acne-prone skin. The 40-year-old singer-turned-designer spilled her beauty secret via social media … …read more Source: Beverly Hills News From Google News
Honolulu Civil BeatHonolulu City Council Chair Ernie Martin has proposed boosting funding to combat homelessness by $32 million for the 2015 fiscal year. He’s also seeking to add additional funds to the budget to ensure the purchase of a conservation easement at Turtle Bay. and more …read more Source: Honolulu News Feed From Google News
Justin Bieber Is Making ‘The Best R&B Music’ T-Pain Has Heard ‘In Years’MTV.comBack in February, T-Pain and Justin Bieber posted pictures of themselves hanging out — both in the studio and playing video games — on social media. The results of those sessions? Some pretty incredible music, according to Pain. “The Bieber record is … … Read more
Nordstrom to Expand Store Count in CaliforniaZacks.comEmeryville, situated along the Bay between Oakland and Berkeley, is an ideal location for the new Rack store as the company has been enjoying excellent customer loyalty across the Bay area. Other Nordstrom stores along the East Bay and close to the … and more …read more Source: Oakland … Read more