Tag: CNN
Putin calls for use of troops in Ukraine – CNN
CNNSimferopol, Ukraine (CNN) — [Breaking News Update 9:22 a.m. ET]. (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the upper house of parliament to send Russian troops into Ukraine’s Crimea region … Read More
Prescription Drugs, Cocaine and Heroin Killed Philip Seymour Hoffman – It’s … – Contactmusic.com
Contactmusic.comDespite the causes of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death being tragically clear, the official toxicology report has confirmed that the late actor died due to a lethal concoction of prescription drugs, … Read More
Which Dallas Buyers Club Characters Are Based on Real People? – Parade
ParadeQ: Are the main characters in Dallas Buyers Club based on real people? —Sean D., Baltimore. A: There really was a Ron Woodroof, the HIV-positive Texan (played by Best Actor … Read More
After forest fires and drought, now rains torment Southern California – CNN
CNNBut in Glendora and other towns in Los Angeles County, it wasn’t. The rain has been much needed, but this deluge — coming down at more than an inch an … Read More
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death ruled accidental – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesPhilip Seymour Hoffman, who won the hearts of fans and fellow actors during decades of an award-winning career, accidentally died of a deadly mix of drugs, New York … Read More
Obama warns Russia: There will be costs to any military intervention in the Ukraine – Haaretz
HaaretzUkraine has reported that Russian forces have taken control of Crimea’s airports and had flown 2,000 troops into the region; Russia said any troop movement was in keeping with its … Read More
President Obama blunt in warning Russia not to intervene in Ukraine – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama issued a blunt warning to Moscow on Friday that “there will be costs” if Russia sends its troops into Ukraine, saying he is deeply … Read More
Obama warns Russia of ‘costs’ for intervention in Ukraine – Reuters
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama warned Russia on Friday that military intervention in Ukraine would lead to “costs,” as tension with old foe President Vladimir Putin rose in a … Read More
Philip Seymour Hoffman died of drug mix – USA TODAY
USA TODAYA New York City coroner says Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a toxic mix of drugs, the Associated Press reports. Heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and benzodiazepines were what ultimately caused … Read More
Pro-Russia separatists flex muscles in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula – Washington Post
Washington PostSIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — Several hundred armed men in green camouflage, without insignia and carrying military-style automatic rifles, entered and secured areas of the civilian airport in Crimea’s regional capital … Read More
Ukrainian ex-leader Viktor Yanukovych vows fightback – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych has made his first public appearance since being ousted last week, telling a news conference in Russia he would fight for his country. He said … Read More
Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral – CNN
CNNBlazek’s response to an e-mail and LinkedIn request from Diana Mekota, a 26-year-old planning to move to Cleveland this summer, has made the rounds on Reddit, Buzzfeed and other viral … Read More
Ukraine tells Russia to back off as Crimea tensions, secession fears deepen – CNN
CNNSimferopol, Ukraine (CNN) — [Breaking news update 8:20 a.m. ET]. (CNN) — Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovuych said Friday at a news conference in Russia that he was not overthrown … Read More
Nashville will apply to host Democratic National Convention – Nashville Business Journal (blog)
Nashville will apply to host Democratic National ConventionNashville Business Journal (blog)Nashville officials will take up an offer from the Democratic National Committee to apply to host the party’s 2016 nominating … Read More
Lupica: Chris Christie’s is a tale of high hopes and Port Authority dopes – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsOn Election Night less than four months ago, Chris Christie did not just look like the darling of the Republican Party, he looked like the super-sized man … Read More
Latest London lunch: Prison food – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Your phone’s confiscated. Your fingerprints are taken. You’re going to prison. But don’t worry, it’s just for lunch. The Clink Charity opened its third restaurant this week inside … Read More
Former NFL star Darren Sharper faces more rape charges – CNN
CNN(CNN) — New Orleans police have issued arrest warrants for former NFL star Darren Sharper and another man in connection with the alleged rapes of two women. Sharper, 38, and … Read More
Boeing unveils its first ‘self-destructing’ smartphone – WDAM-TV
WDAM-TV(BOEING/FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION/CNN) – It’s a smartphone that would make James Bond jealous. Aerospace manufacturer Boeing unveiled a new “self-destructing” smartphone this week, called the “Boeing Black.” The company says … Read More
NASA Scientists Discover 715 Additional Planets – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceThere is further proof of inhabitable planets in the galaxy. Using data from, NASA announced Wednesday that data from the Kepler space telescope enabled scientists to discover 715 … Read More
Russia says US proposing cooperation with Moscow over Ukraine – Reuters
ReutersMOSCOW Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russia said that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry proposed cooperation with Moscow to resolve the Ukraine crisis during a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister … Read More
Costa Concordia captain boards stricken ship – CNN
CNNRome (CNN) — The captain of the Costa Concordia went back on board Thursday for the first time since the cruise liner crashed into the rocks off Italy’s Giglio island, … Read More
Car bomb kills 12 in Mogadishu, Somalia – CNN
CNN(CNN) — A car bomb exploded Thursday, killing at least 12 people near Somalia’s national intelligence headquarters in the capital of Mogadishu, security spokesman Idris Aden said. Most of them … Read More
Predicting the Oscars 2014: Insiders’ knowledge put to the test – CNN International
CNN International(CNN) — It’s that time again, time to pull out the ballots and read the tea leaves and see who’s going to take home the trophies at Sunday’s 86th … Read More
Suicide car bomber kills at least 10 in Somali capital: police – Reuters
ReutersMOGADISHU (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed in an explosion when a suicide bomber drove his car into a tea shop near the national security headquarters in Somalia’s … Read More
Indian sub returns as rescuers look for 2 missing – Washington Post
Washington PostNEW DELHI — Rescuers were searching the cramped confines of an Indian navy submarine after it returned to port in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after an accident aboard … Read More
NASA discovers 715 new planets – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at … Read More
Justin Bieber’s Georgia fun interrupted; police find pot, pipes in limo search – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Police searching Justin Bieber’s limo found illegal drugs and paraphernalia Tuesday, a police report said. “Less than an ounce of suspected marijuana and two large glass smoking pipes … Read More
US space telescope spots 715 more planets – Reuters
ReutersCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Feb 26 (Reuters) – Scientists added a record 715 more planets to the list of known worlds beyond the solar system, boosting the overall tally to nearly … Read More
Politics: A wistful Chris Christie, and secret Clinton papers – CNN (blog)
Politics: A wistful Chris Christie, and secret Clinton papersCNN (blog)(CNN) – With all the talk of 2016, and the looming scandals swirling around Chris Christie right now, the New Jersey … Read More
No respect: Why the Oscars ignore films about young people – CNN
CNN(CNN) — When people talk about the cinematic geniuses of the 1980s, one name invariably comes up — John Hughes. For young people growing up then and even today, the … Read More
Real Madrid thrashes Schalke, Mancini counters Mourinho in UCL – SI.com
SI.comReal Madrid had way too much firepower for Schalke, thrashing the German side 6-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie Wednesday. Federico Gambarini/DPA/AP. It was a … Read More
Diving Into Kepler Data, Astronomers Discover Hundreds of Planets – New York Times
New York TimesKepler’s view of the sky taken in 2009. Its mission was to hunt for exoplanets among the approximately 4.5 million stars pictured here. Credit NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech. the main story. … Read More
