UPI.comSo when you fall asleep during House of Cards, you won’t feel like you missed everything. By Aileen Graef | Feb. 28, 2014 at 5:18 PM | Updated Feb. 28,…
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AGU: A ‘shark’s eye’ view: Witnessing the life of a top predator – Eureka! Science News
Eureka! Science NewsInstruments strapped onto and ingested by sharks are revealing novel insights into how one of the most feared and least understood ocean predators swims, eats and lives. For…
House Leads Houston Over No. 21 Memphis, 77-68 – ABC News
ABC NewsDanuel House had 19 points and Houston closed with a surge to beat No. 21 Memphis 77-68 on Thursday night. TaShawn Thomas added 16 points and seven rebounds for…
MIT scientists show tree branch to be effective water purifier – UPI.com
UPI.comBOSTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) — Dirty, contaminated water is a problem for many developing nations. But water filters are relatively expensive and not something easily assembled in the shed, garage…
Cheese Chunks Adorn Ancient Mummies – Discovery News
Discovery NewsLumps of cheese, shown with arrowheads, were collected from the neck and chest of a female mummy known as the “Beauty of Xiaohe.” Inset shows an enlarged view of…
The Bering Strait Poses Increased Risk of Collision between Whales and Ships … – Science World Report
Science World ReportA large population of whales and ships is increasingly using the ice-free Bering Strait, the channel that connects the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, raising the risk of collision…
Preview: Kings at Avalanche – Reuters
ReutersThe Colorado Avalanche have been among the biggest surprises of the league and look to keep it going when they kick off a post-Olympic three-game homestand against the Los Angeles…
Lee Scores 18 as Grizzlies Beat Lakers, 108-103 – ABC News
ABC NewsCourtney Lee scored 18 points, Marc Gasol had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a late 3-point shooting display by Los Angeles to beat the…
Kyrie Irving scores 31 points as Cleveland Cavaliers stun Oklahoma City … – The Plain Dealer
The Plain DealerIrving making the technical free throw to cap an 11-2 run that got Cleveland back within 69-66 with 3:58 left. After three quarters, Oklahoma City was leading, 76-72.…
In seconds, the Bruins are losers – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeBUFFALO — Twenty-two seconds into overtime on Wednesday night, Matt D’Agostini slipped a backhander past Chad Johnson to give the Sabres a 5-4 win over the Bruins at the…
No. 12 Virginia Runs Away From Miami, 65-40 – ABC News
ABC NewsLondon Perrantes scored a career-high 15 points and No. 12 Virginia opened the second half with a 16-5 run in a 65-40 victory over Miami on Wednesday night, the…
Mike Trout’s one-year deal sets up long-term extension – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Trout has his first seven-figure contract. Up ahead is what figures to be a nine-figure deal. “It feels good,” Trout said Wednesday after agreeing…
‘Godzilla’ movie trailer shows Bryan Cranston, but no monster – Reality TV World
‘Godzilla‘ movie trailer shows Bryan Cranston, but no monsterReality TV World‘Godzilla‘ movie trailer shows Bryan Cranston, but no monster. UPI News Service, 02/25/2014. Bryan Cranston stars as a worried scientist…
Alec Baldwin whines he ‘can’t live in New York anymore’ – New York Daily News
New York Daily News“I just can’t live in New York anymore,” he wrote in the cover story of the edition that hits stands Monday. “Everything I hated about L.A. I’m…
Samsung’s Galaxy S5, a ‘must-want’ phone of the year? – UPI.com
UPI.comSamsung unveils it Galaxy S5 this week in Barcelona, Spain. Pictured are the S4 and Note. (Courtesy Samsung.com). Smartphone companies can live or die based on the sales success, or…
P!nk joins Bette Midler, U2, Pharrell at the Oscars – Music Times
Music TimesThe Oscars are about to get a little pop of color in its lineup. Today (Feb. 21), it was announced that pop star P!nk will perform at the 2014…
Source: Cowboys to meet Manziel – ESPN
ESPNINDIANAPOLIS — Johnny Manziel should be long gone by the time the Dallas Cowboys pick 16th in the first round in May, but the team will meet with the Texas…
Tom Coughlin agrees to extension – ESPN
ESPN“What I like about it is … it’s a challenge for myself with the new learning, which is good for me and good for all of us,” said Coughlin, noting…
Plea to deport Justin Bieber becomes 2nd most popular White House petition – Daily Mail
Daily MailJustin Bieber has inspired more ill will among Americans than the radical group Muslim Brotherhood – at least according to the popularity of a White House petition calling for…
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and Analysis – Bleacher Report
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and AnalysisBleacher ReportDavid Lee had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Stephen Curry hit a game-tying layup with 3.2 seconds left in regulation…
Cee Lo on ‘The Voice’: ‘I’m not coming back, guys’ – Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyFans of The Voice, you may want to sit down for this: Cee Lo Green is leaving the show. Related. The Voice: See Full Coverage. The musician appeared on…
Eric Decker: Not all about money – ESPN
ESPNAP Photo/Paul Spinelli Eric Decker, set to become an unrestricted free agent next month, made 87 receptions for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns with Denver last season. Expected to be…
Showtime renews ‘Shameless,’ ‘House of Cards’ – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsShowtime has reupped two of its most rambunctious series, “Shameless” and “House of Lies.” The network has ordered 12 episodes of each, to air in 2015. “Shameless”…
Radical rioters storm ruling party HQ amid fresh clashes in Kiev – RT
RTUkrainian rioters are reigniting street clashes with police in the capital Kiev, with opposition MPs attempting to paralyze the work of the parliament. Protesters are stoning police, with law enforcement…
Lopez advances in Florida – Fox News
Fox NewsDelray Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Sixth-seeded Feliciano Lopez was a first-round winner on Monday at the Delray Beach Open tennis event. The 32-year old Spaniard dropped the first set…
Magma beneath Dormant Volcano could become Active in Few Months – Austrian Tribune
Austrian TribuneThe novel research sheds light on the fact that the solidified magma residing four-five kilometers beneath surface of dormant volcanoes can become active in few months. Despite the magma…
OSU volcano study could help predict eruptions – Corvallis Gazette Times
Corvallis Gazette TimesA new study of magma lying deep beneath Oregon’s highest peak has yielded insights that may help scientists do a better job of predicting volcanic eruptions. Research by…
Kiev City Hall trashed after Ukraine protests – UPI.com
Kiev City Hall trashed after Ukraine protestsUPI.comThe Kiev Post said several loosely affiliated protest groups had taken control of City Hall at various points during the protests, some being more…
Study: Volcanoes can go from dormant to active in just months – UPI.com
UPI.comCORVALLIS, Ore., Feb. 17 (UPI) — Volcanoes such as Oregon’s Mount Hood can go from dormant to active in just a few months, an Oregon State University geologist says. Magma…
Kiev City Hall trashed after protests – UPI.com
UPI.comThe Kiev Post said several loosely affiliated protest groups had taken control of City Hall at various points during the protests, some being more radical than others. Witnesses who were…
Watson captures Northern Trust – Albany Times Union
Albany Times UnionLos Angeles. Bubba Watson wasn’t about to let another chance get away. Two weeks after Watson made a pair of late bogeys in the Phoenix Open, he delivered…
No. 10 Cincinnati Shakes Off Houston – ESPN
No. 10 Cincinnati Shakes Off HoustonESPNCINCINNATI — Sean Kilpatrick scored 28 points and Justin Jackson overcame foul problems to add 13 points, all in the second half, and the No.…
Mars ‘jelly doughnut’ mystery finally solved – CNET
CNETWhere did the infamous rock that seemed to appear out of nowhere on Mars come from? The explanation, it turns out, is more simple than sci-fi. James Martin. by James…
Chechen leader offers to take Danish giraffe – UPI.com
UPI.comAn 11-day-old giraffe calf stands with his herd at the Brookfield Zoo on July 2, 2013 in Brookfield, Illinois. Jasiri, a 7-year-old giraffe gave birth to the 173-pound, 5-foot-9-inch tall…