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Mark Cuban: Los Angeles Lakers Inquired About Dirk Nowitzki
Bleacher Report - 23 Nov 2013 04:44
Can you imagine Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki, NBA rivals and superstar peers for well over a decade, suiting up for the same side? Okay, maybe it's not that tough to picture. After all, Bryant and Nowitzki were Western...
The Xbox One Launch Party In NYC Was Every Gamer's Dream
Business Insider - 23 Nov 2013 02:11
Microsoft went all out for the reveal of the Xbox One. It hosted two massive launch parties in both NYC and Los Angeles, California for fans who pre-ordered the consoles. We headed over to the party at the Best Buy Theat...
This Rollerball Pen Uses Conductive Ink To Let You Draw Real Electronic Circuits Anywhere
Business Insider - 23 Nov 2013 17:25
For electronics students and hobbyist tinkerers, laying out a new electronic circuit can be a cumbersome task requiring ugly wires and breadboards. A new Kickstarter project called Circuit Scribe seems to have made it el...
Model Brings $1.5 Billion Lawsuit Against Match.com
ABC News - 23 Nov 2013 22:58
The lawyer for a Florida model Yuliana Avalos suing Match.com as part of a $1.5 billion class action lawsuit said today the company could easily weed out fake profiles if they used photo recognition software and checked ...
Maria Bartiromo Talks Weight Gain And Living In A Fishbowl
Business Insider - 23 Nov 2013 03:24
Click for sound. [Interview archive from April 2010] Maria Bartiromo, who just left CNBC after 20 years of working for the network to join Fox Business News, talks about how she deals with criticism from the media and...
A Week After Getting Stabbed In The Face, Lee Corso Brings A Gun To A Knife Fight
Sports Grid - 23 Nov 2013 20:08
This is why we can't have nice things, America.
Syrian opposition: Army turned monastery into base
Boston - 23 Nov 2013 10:57
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syria's main opposition group is accusing government troops of deploying heavy weapons inside a historic Orthodox monastery north of Damascus.
Supermarket collapse in Latvia takes 52 lives
Boston - 23 Nov 2013 10:38
RIGA, Latvia (AP) -- The death toll from the collapse of a crowded Latvia supermarket roof has risen to 52 and the rescue operation has resumed after a temporary halt, rescue workers said Saturday.
6.5 earthquake hits south Pacific
Boston - 23 Nov 2013 10:25
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has been recorded in the south Pacific.
LAX panic after crash, 'prank' call
CNN - 23 Nov 2013 10:11
Panic ensued at LAX when a woman lost control of her car near one terminal while a crank caller reported a gunman in another Friday night, authorities said.
China sets air defense zone over East China Sea
Boston - 23 Nov 2013 10:08
BEIJING (AP) -- The Chinese Defense Ministry on Saturday issued a map of an East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone including a chain of disputed islands also claimed by Japan.
Deal on Iran nuclear program seen within reach
CNN - 23 Nov 2013 09:57
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Geneva amid high hopes that foreign ministers from six leading countries can agree a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
Minn. spirits maker follows craft beer footsteps
Miami Herald - 23 Nov 2013 08:01
On the right, as you step into the lobby of the new Vikre Distillery in Canal Park, is the curious sight of a door high on the wall.
For Chess, a Would-Be White Knight
The New York Times - 23 Nov 2013 23:37
A colorful entrepreneur named Andrew Paulson wants to turn chess into the world's next mass-market spectator sport, complete with commentators who dissect the action and show potential moves.
Workstation: Invasion of the Annual Reviews
The New York Times - 23 Nov 2013 23:16
Some companies are turning to more rigid evaluations of their employees, though others are shunning formal reviews entirely.
Bitcoin isn't just for drugs anymore! Here's what normal people need to know
Digital Trends - 23 Nov 2013 23:15
Bitcoin is growing up. Two years ago, many thought it was just a cute idea. But now people are making millions of dollars by investing in it, and more and more businesses accept Bitcoin as payment. Here's everything you ...
Carol Burnett takes home the Mark Twain prize
New York Post - 23 Nov 2013 22:53
Carol Burnett is famous for a lot of things: her boneless physicality and her full-bore Tarzan yodel. Then there was the experience in the 1960s with a CBS network executive....
Economic View: In Fed Policy, the Exit Music May Be Hard to Hear
The New York Times - 23 Nov 2013 22:45
The Federal Reserve may not be able to rely on past experience in deciding when to end its extraordinary policies of the past few years.
Live In a Penthouse For $1 By Being Naked 24/7
Gawker - 23 Nov 2013 22:00
The Daily Dot brings our attention to a true Craigslist gem: A listing for a $1 penthouse in D.C. Thing is, you gotta be naked.
How An Obscure YouTube Account For Truckers Became The Biggest Thing In Social Media This Week
Business Insider - 23 Nov 2013 22:00
It's not often you see advertisements for big rig, commercial trucks. After all, the market for those massive vehicles is pretty much limited to small business owners and large corporate executives, who are more likely t...
GIF: Oscar's Fine Solo Goal for Chelsea vs. West Ham
Bleacher Report - 23 Nov 2013 20:10
Chelsea were already 1-0 up when Oscar glided into position and dispatched a fine, low shot past Jussi Jaaskelainen in the West Ham goal. Was the Brazilian afforded too much space? Or was it just a case of expert executi...
Corner Office: Lynn Good of Duke Energy, on Effective Leaders
The New York Times - 23 Nov 2013 19:53
The chief executive of Duke Energy says managerial skill is about "whether you can be effective in leading a diverse team."