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FAA will review security and plans after big Chicago air travel problemsWashington PostThe Federal Aviation Administration will review its security in the wake of a fire last week at a facility near Chicago, the agency announced Monday morning. And even as air traffic has slowly increased at the city’s two airports — both among the … Read more
Albuquerque Festival Tent Flattened in Surprise Microburst; Wild Hailstorms …The Weather ChannelAn impressive hail storm slammed into the Denver metropolitan area around 2 p.m. MDT, dropping hail as large as golf balls. Photos posted to social media show what looked like snow, but was actually a thick sheet of hail covering highways and grassy … … Read more
Damaging hail, heavy rain, snow hit ColoradoFOX31 DenverDENVER — Severe thunderstorms brought damaging hail to parts of metro Denver Monday afternoon. At the same time, heavy snow fell in parts of Colorado’s southwest and central mountains. And if you didn’t experience major hail or snow, you probably …Hail Slams Denver Metro; Tornado Watch Posted for … Read more
Paul Thomas Anderson’s INHERENT VICE TrailerFilm PulsePaul Thomas Andersons INHERENT VICE Trailer The first trailer has been released for Paul Thomas Anderson’s (There Will Be Blood, The Master) latest, Inherent Vice, which, in addition to looking amazing, stars Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, …Watch Joaquin Phoenix in the first trailer for ‘Inherent Vice’Entertainment Weekly‘Inherent … Read more
Jim Harbaugh: Rumors About Players Wanting Me Out Are ‘A Bunch Of Crap’NESN.comJim Harbaugh. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to improve to 2-2, but Deion Sanders isn’t convinced everything is all right in the Bay Area. After the game, Sanders went on NFL Network’s “NFL Gameday Final,” and …Jim Harbaugh … Read more
Patriots trail Chiefs, 41-7, after Brady pick-sixBoston HeraldNew England Patriots center Bryan Stork (66) prepares to snap the ball during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) …Chiefs lead Patriots 277 after 3 quartersFOXSports.comUnconventional Preview: Are the Chiefs … Read more
Apple clears regulatory approval to sell iPhone 6 in ChinaCNETChinese authorities issue license to Apple allowing the latest version of its device to be used on the country’s wireless network in the world’s largest smartphone market. by Charles Cooper · @coopeydoop; September 29, 2014 7:57 PM PDT. comments. 0.China Approves Sale of Apple’s iPhone 6Wall … Read more
Microsoft Planning To Open Flagship Store In ManhattanCapital OTCMicrosoft Corporation has been working overtime to get a foothold in the retail market so that it could push its Xbox and mobile more aggressively. It seems that Microsoft has pulled out all the plugs and ready to go big. David Porter, corporate vice president for …Microsoft … Read more
China Approves Sale of Apple’s iPhone 6Wall Street JournalNew iPhones 6 are displayed for sale in an Apple Store in Rome, Italy. Zuma Press. BEIJING—Chinese regulators gave the final approval needed for Apple Inc. AAPL -0.64% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $100.11 -0.64 -0.64% Sept. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume …China regulator approves Apple’s iPhone 6 … Read more
Government flush with gaming taxesPueblo ChieftainThe numbers arrive as developers and industry officials continue to push for casino properties in cities and states normally unaccustomed to the sounds of ringing slot machines, with government leaders betting on a tax windfall. “The results prove that …Report: Gambling industry paid out $38B in taxesGreat Falls Tribuneall 66 … Read more
Trial Opens in Atlanta School Cheating ScandalNew York TimesATLANTA — The criminal trial of a dozen public school educators opened here Monday with prosecutors alleging that the teachers and administrators had engaged in a “widespread, cleverly disguised” conspiracy to cheat on standardized test scores in an …Trial begins for Atlanta teachers accused of inflating test … Read more
Head Of San Francisco Family Service Agency Under Fire For Bizarre X-Rated …CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – The head of a San Francisco nonprofit family services agency that gets millions in taxpayer money is under fire over blog postings that include twisted religious theories, sex, and X-rated photos. It’s Bob Bennett’s personal …and more … Read more
Robin Williams, and light in the social media darknessIndianapolis StarWilliams, an actress with her own large social media following, was apparently shaken by two Twitter bullies, who tweeted horrible messages at her, including suggesting her dad’s suicide was her fault. The two users @PimpStory and @MrGoosebuster (now …What’s so good about social media? Ask ZeldaFond … Read more
Berkeley and San Francisco both to vote on soda taxKTVU San FranciscoMeasure D in Berkeley and Proposition E in San Francisco both propose to charge a tax on soda and sugary drinks. It will be one cent per ounce in Berkeley and two cents in San Francisco. The money raised from those taxes is supposed … Read more
Great Chicago Fire Festival: Creative minds play with fire for new river spectacleWGN-TVSome of Chicago’s most creative minds are playing with fire this week, as they prepare for the city’s first ever Great Chicago Fire Festival. It happens on Saturday to celebrate the grit, greatness, and renewal that followed the great Chicago fire of …New … Read more
Strip Scribbles: Haze at Aria to close? New Planet Hollywood shows, $1.65M …Las Vegas SunThe third show is from a familiar Las Vegas face, Eric Jordan Young, with “Shakin,’ ” It’s a high-energy show with dazzling choreography, a live band and a collection of classic pop, rock and funk transformed into a current spin that … Read more
Oakland: Weekend sideshow activity shuts portions of freeways, clogs city streetsSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — Illegal sideshow activity over the weekend, including some incidents where gunfire was reported, shut down portions of Interstates 880 and 580 and created dangerous situations on city streets, authorities said Monday. Between 20 and 200 …Oakland city councilman calls for … Read more
Technicolor Layoffs Hit Los Angeles StaffVarietyTechnicolor has issued layoff notices to several dozen employees in the Los Angeles area, Variety has learned. “The action relates to our Media Services group specifically, which flexes according to our clients’ needs,” a Technicolor spokesperson said …and more …read more Source:: Technicolor Layoffs Hit Los Angeles Staff – Variety
Snoop Dogg Attends “No Guns Allowed” Event In AtlantaHipHopDXAppearing at an anti-gun violence event in Atlanta over the BET Hip Hop Awards weekend, Snoop Dogg spoke briefly about networking with separate communities to bring forth collective change against gang violence. The event was hosted by The League of … …read more Source:: Snoop Dogg Attends … Read more
Doctor sentenced to 10 years for poisoning colleagueChron.comDr. Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo, right, with defense attorney Derek Hollingsworth before her sentencing of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine in the 248th District Court at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Houston.Houston cancer doctor sentenced to prison for poisoning loverKHOUHouston … Read more
Move over fish & chips, Houston billionaire expands seafood restaurant empire …CultureMap HoustonIn a prepared statement, Fertitta notes, “Having established Landry’s as one of the leading dining and entertainment companies, we are looking forward to continuing to expand our presence in other countries.” Is London bracing for the Oct. 1 opening …Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. … Read more
Girls’ Las Vegas work makes splash at book signingLas Vegas Review-JournalCianna and Izobel Sturges sign copies of their book, “Las Vegas … Are We There Yet?” Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at one of the Hudson News stores at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. (Richard N. Velotta/Las Vegas Review-Journal).Sisters create, market young travelers guide … Read more
Oracle’s cloud strategy sounds great. For 2012CITEworldPart of the reason Salesforce is so successful is that it’s been really aggressive about courting developers, by purchasing startups like Heroku, by sponsoring hackathons, by making its annual Dreamforce conference an ego-boosting networking hullabaloo …and more …read more Source:: Oracle's cloud strategy sounds great. For 2012 – CITEworld
A Closer Look: Gaming on Amazon Fire TV and Roku 3 is a mixed bag, but …Fox BusinessATLANTA – As gaming consoles such as the Xbox and the PlayStation diversify into video, social media and other non-gaming apps, it seems only fair that streaming TV devices start nudging into gaming territory. Amazon’s Kindle Fire TV … Read more
Ed Orgeron, college football free agent, wants back inUSA TODAYLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The coach is roaring again. Ed Orgeron is expounding on his keys to running a successful college football program, pounding his fist for emphasis, when he comes to another important point: “Cookies!” Everyone laughs. But Orgeron is …and more …read more Source:: … Read more
Coronation Street: Deirdre Barlow actress Anne Kirkbride ‘granted extended break’Mirror.co.ukCoronation Street star Anne Kirkbride is to take an extended break from the ITV soap, producers have confirmed. Kirkbride, who plays Deirdre Barlow, will be off for three months it has been reported. The 60-year-old, who made her first appearance in …Corrie actress Anne Kirkbride to … Read more
Warriors forwards offer rosy injury newsSFGate (blog)Neither Andre Iguodala nor David Lee could participate during Team USA’s run to a FIBA World Cup championship this summer because of medical procedures, but of the Warriors‘ starting forwards reported to Warriors training camp Monday feeling 100 …David Lee on Golden State Warriors: ‘There was no hard feelings’FanSidedWhat … Read more
Astros hire AJ Hinch as managerESPN“If we stay healthy and perform like we have been the last month and a half I think we have a good shot of playing with the A’s and Angels and Rangers,” Keuchel said of Houston’s AL West foes. “It’s going to be rewarding if we actually turn this whole … Read more