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Major League Gaming Launches Xbox 360 App Today – Complex.com
Search for missing Malaysian airliner turns up no new debris sightings – CNN
China has new images showing object in southern Indian Ocean – CNN
Phil Spencer: a ‘renewed focus’ on Windows PC gaming from Microsoft is coming – Polygon
If this is the debris of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, what happens next? – CNN
Richmond City Council approves minimum wage hike – Richmond Confidential
Biden vows more sanctions as Russia claims Crimea – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Google makes Android more friendly to game developers and players – Polygon
High surf warning extended until 6 p.m. Tuesday – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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 to normalize the political situation…
Sarah Palin Warned in 2008 Russia Might Invade Ukraine if Obama Wins Election – Town Hall
Town HallIn October 2008, then-Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin warned that Putin, having been motivated by Obama’s lack of response to the Russian invasion of Georgia, would proceed to invade Ukraine if then-Senator Obama was…
Pakistan Taliban announce month truce – BBC News
BBC NewsThe Pakistani Taliban have announced a month-long ceasefire aimed at reviving stalled peace talks with government. Spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said all Taliban fighters had been urged to “refrain from any activity during this period”….
Chris Brown heading back to rehab – Hollywood.com
Hollywood.comChris Brown has been ordered back to rehab for another two months . The Don’t Stop The Music singer undertook a three-month stint beginning in November (13) for anger management following his arrest for alleged…
Mobile World Congress 2014: Winners And Losers – InformationWeek
InformationWeekCheck out the most (and least) impressive gadgets and developments from the year’s biggest mobile confab. Mobile World Congress: 5 Hot Gadgets. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) The Mobile World Congress, the wireless…
Google Donates $6.8 Million to Give Kids Free ‘Muni Ride’ – Headlines & Global News
Headlines & Global NewsGoogle Inc. has donated $6.8 million to let kids ride the Muni bus for free for two years. The company’s generosity aims to help the city with its affordability crisis and to…
Tiger Woods struggles to make Honda Classic cut – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comTiger Woods needed something close to 60 to stay within striking distance of Rory McIlroy, who’s 11 under and leading the Honda Classic. Instead Woods struggled to post something around 70. Woods shot a 1-under…
Oscars: Rain predicted for 86th Academy Awards as final ceremony preparation … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.ukRain has been predicted for the red carpet shenanigans of the upcoming 86th Academy Awards. The latter stages of this week have seen downpours in LA and as a precaution the Academy has its big…
Crimea’s Leader Cements Power, Asks Moscow’s Help – ABC News
ABC NewsThe pro-Russian prime minister of Ukraine’s Crimea region claimed control of the military and police there Saturday and appealed to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for help in keeping peace, sharpening the discord between the…
Oscars 2014: Take our Best Picture poll – CBS News
CBS NewsNominees for Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards, clockwise, from top left: “American Hustle,” “Captain Phillips,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave,” “Philomena,” “Nebraska” and “Her.”…
Apple software to drive smart Ferrari – CNBC.com
CNBC.comFirst the mobile phone, now the car. Having revolutionised personal communication Apple now wants to change the way we drive. The technology group will next week launch its first in-car operating system with Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz…
Heat’s LeBron James is likely to wear a clear mask on Saturday – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comDid you get enough of LeBane James Thursday night when the Miami Heat destroyed the New York Knicks? Hopefully you did because we may not see LeBron James wearing the carbon fiber version of the…
Snow to hit for Blackhawks v. Penguins at Soldier Field – ABC7Chicago.com
ABC7Chicago.comYou’re playing against the defending Stanley Cup champions and a very good team in the Chicago Blackhawks. “It will be unique getting out there, I’m looking forward to some cold weather, maybe some wind coming…
Steam Family Sharing Now Available to All Users – SegmentNext
SegmentNextSteam Family Sharing Program, the feature that allows users to share their Steam Library among multiple users and PCs is now out of Beta Phase and available to all Steam users. Players who share computers…
Sabres brace for a shakeup as trade deadline nears – Boston Herald
Boston HeraldBuffalo Sabres’ Alexander Sulzer (52) celebrates with teammates Christian Ehrhoff (10), Matt D’Agostini (27) and Steve Ott (9) after D’Agostini scored the game-winning goal in the overtime session against the Boston Bruins during an…
Academy Awards 2014: Will Oscars’ return to tradition mark a TV win? – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesMarch 1, 2014, 5:00 a.m.. They’ve tried edgy and tinkered with experimental. But the producers of the 86th Academy Awards telecast believe that what America really wants is tradition. This year’s Oscar show…
George Lopez reportedly passed out drunk at Canadian casino – Fox News
Fox NewsSept. 14, 2013. George Lopez arrives at the VIP Pre-Fight Party for the One: Mayweather vs. Canelo Fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Associated Press. A Canada casino says a performance…
Venezuela’s growing middle-class revolt – CBC.ca
CBC.caOn Monday, Venezuelans woke up to find barricades of pipes, trash and branches burning in the streets. Improvised roadblocks, cutting off neighbourhoods from each other and from the central core of certain cities, appeared simultaneously…
Report: Son of Egypt’s Ousted President Detained – ABC News
ABC NewsEgypt’s state news agency is reporting the youngest son of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has been detained by police on suspicion of drug possession. The MENA news agency said police detained son Abdullah…
Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg charged with terror offences – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukA former Guantanamo Bay detainee who received an estimated £1 million compensation from the government has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences. Moazzam Begg is charged with providing instruction and training for terrorism and…
What’s next for Winter Olympics after Sochi? – The Japan Times
The Japan TimesSOCHI, RUSSIA – The sheer cost, size and scale of the Sochi Olympics has outstripped anything done before. The question for future Winter Games is clear: Can anyone — should anyone — try…
Oscar horse race to be a photo finish – Washington Post
Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Many of the winners who will take home an Oscar on Sunday have long been forecast, their triumph made seemingly self-evident after months of anticipation. That is, except for one little…
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, cocaine and heroine on Sunday,…
Recap: New York vs. Golden State – AthlonSports.com
AthlonSports.comNew York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – It may not have been quite the performance as his last visit there, but Stephen Curry still dazzled once again in his return to Madison Square Garden. His Golden State…
Justin Bieber in Rolling Stone: Behind the Bad Boy – The Hollywood Gossip
The Hollywood GossipNot so great news for Justin Bieber: The issue is all about how the once-admirable artist is now a true “Bad Boy.” In the face of his recent DUI and drag racing arrest,…
Re-Grading the New England Patriots’ 2011 NFL Draft Class – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportThere’s always a mad rush to put grades on each team’s picks in the draft minutes after its conclusion. In reality, it takes at least three years to really find out how each team…
Crimean leader claims control, asks Russia for help in restoring peace – Fox News
Fox NewsThe new prime minister of Ukraine’s Crimea region claimed control of all military, police and other security services in the region Saturday and urged Russia to intervene to keep the peace, a day after…
Real-Life Stories Behind Best Picture Nominees – ABC News
ABC NewsIf many of this year’s best picture nominees sound familiar, it could be because they are based on real-life stories. Six of the nine Academy Award nominated films claim to be based in reality,…
Oscar for ‘Best Picture’ Worth Its Weight in Gold – ABC News
ABC NewsFor a movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture is, of course, an honor. But what’s it worth at the box office? To find out, IBISWorld, an industry and market research firm, looked…
Apple’s Tim Cook picks a fight with climate change deniers – Fortune
Fortune[A] self-described conservative think tank was pushing a shareholder proposal that would have required Apple to disclose the costs of its sustainability programs and to be more transparent about its participation in “certain trade associations…
Around the NHL: Sabres send Miller, Ott to Blues in major trade – Columbus Dispatch
Columbus DispatchThe Buffalo Sabres traded star goaltender Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues last night for goalie Jaroslav Halak, forward Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a 2015 first-round draft pick…
Rain, Storms to Lash Los Angeles Through Sunday – AccuWeather.com
AccuWeather.comSaturday features even more threats to travel, as strong thunderstorms are possible for areas from San Diego up through Los Angeles. Damaging winds, flash flooding, waterspouts and hail are all possible during this storm system….
10 Players Who Killed Their Draft Stock at the NFL Combine – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportDeath in the context of a prospect’s draft stock is a term used liberally when considering every draft hopeful still has a chance or two to revive their flatlining heart and bring life once…
George Lopez held for public intoxication – Zee News
Zee NewsPic Courtesy: -. Ontario: Comedian George Lopez was held for public intoxication after he was found passed out on the floor of a Canadian casino. Security officials at the Caesars Windsor resort in Ontario…
London’s Brompton Road Tube station sold for £53m – BBC News
BBC NewsA former London Underground station, used as a World War Two command centre, has been sold for £53m. Brompton Road station, near Harrods, was put on the market in September by the Ministry of…
Israeli military kill Palestinian woman near Gaza border: hospital – Reuters
ReutersGAZA (Reuters) – The Israeli military shot and killed a Palestinian woman in the Gaza Strip in an area near the border that Israel has declared a no-go zone for Palestinians, local hospital officials said…
Lakers set franchise record for 3s in win over Kings – Fox News
Fox NewsLos Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jordan Farmar drained eight of Los Angeles’ franchise-record 19 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, as the Lakers notched a 126-122 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on…
Jay-Z joins Beyonce show in London – BBC News
BBC NewsBeyonce was joined on stage by husband Jay-Z as she took her Mrs Carter world tour to London for the second time. The couple duetted on Drunk In Love, an explicit ballad that drew…
Ukraine crisis: Crimea leader appeals to Putin for help – BBC News
BBC NewsThe new pro-Moscow leader of Ukraine’s autonomous Crimea region has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for help to ensure peace. A Kremlin source said it would “not leave unnoticed” the request from Sergiy Aksyonov….
Oscar contenders pull their weight – Quad City Times
Quad City TimesThe depth of the Academy Awards’ Best Picture nominees makes it tough to pick a probable winner from the pool. Remarkably, while three contenders — “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave” and “American Hustle”…
Thai protesters scale back rallies – Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleOpposition protesters in Thailand have been dismantling barricades in the capital, Bangkok, in the wake of renewed violence. A city park is becoming the focus for rallies aimed at bringing down the government. Anti-government…
‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ Box Office Collection: Farhan-Vidya Starrer Earns ₹5 … – International Business Times, India Edition
International Business Times, India [email protected]: Watched #ShaadiKeSideEffects ! Must say, an amazing movie with splendid performances by the leads. @FarOutAkhtar you were stupendous! @manavpurohit: Movie with meaning and message. Must watch. Also experimented the sorry…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Photo: Reuters – Business Today
Business TodayApple Inc sold more than $1 billion of Apple TV set-top boxes in 2013 and is investing heavily in the next generation of products, Chief Executive Tim Cook said at the company’s annual meeting…
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 nominee Matthew McConaughey) who fought…
Ellen DeGeneres hopes ‘to make people happy’ as Oscars host – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsEllen DeGeneres talked to Robin Roberts about the ‘delicate balance’ of hosting the Oscars. When Ellen DeGeneres takes the stage on Sunday as the host of the 86th Academy Awards, she’ll have…
Former NFL safety Darren Sharper surrenders to police in Los Angeles rape case – Fox News
Fox NewsFormer NFL safety Darren Sharper turned himself into Los Angeles police late Thursday, after being charged in an arrest warrant in New Orleans alleging he and another man raped two women in the Louisiana…
McIlroy soars, Woods struggles at Honda Classic – Yuma Sun
Yuma SunTiger Woods watches his shot after teeing off on the 15th hole during the second round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)….
Astronomers Discover Highly Powerful Black Hole In Messier 83 – The Almagest
The AlmagestAstronomers have detected a new black hole. It is in the nearby galaxy Messier 83, or just M83 as it is commonly called. The other name of the galaxy is NGC 5236 and Southern…
NHL trade deadline: Miller vs. Halak at heart of Blues-Sabres swap – SportingNews.com
SportingNews.comRyan Miller should make the St. Louis Blues better. Now it’s time to see if it’s first-Stanley-Cup-in-franchise-history better. St. Louis, tied for second in the Western Conference with 84 points, acquired Miller and forward Steve…
A ‘deeply concerned’ Obama warns Russia against action in Crimea – Washington Post
Washington PostSEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — Heightened Russian military activity in Crimea on Friday prompted a stern warning from President Obama and a deepening sense of crisis among the leaders of the new Ukrainian government in Kiev….
