U.S. men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann wants America’s best players to play for the world’s best teams. He has been vocal about this, even in the face of an increasingly popular trend where top U.S. players are returning home to play in MLS under lucrative contracts. In …
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel…
She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her Sick
new video loaded: She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her SicktranscriptBacktranscriptShe Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her SickSince moving to New Delhi, which had the world’s worst air quality on Monday, Ameesha Munjal hasn’t been able to exercise or see friends. She has been on several medications to battle sickness caused by the pollution.The pollution was so bad that I went to the doctor, and he just said that, ‘you should move out of the city. You won’t be able to survive in this air.’ There’s…
MORGAN STANLEY: Expect More Gifts And Pricier Gifts This Holiday Season
American consumers will have more buying power this holiday season. According to Morgan Stanley’s Ellen Zentner and Paula Campbell, US households have about $129 billion more discretionary income — money left over after tax payments, interest payments, and spending on necessities like food and transport — this year than last …
In Shanghai, The Famous London ‘Black Cab’ Is Now Gold
Like Big Ben and Trafalgar Square, London’s “black cabs” are a symbol of the English capital. However, when the cab’s manufacturer, London Taxi Company, went bust in 2012, China’s Geely Automotive came to their rescue and purchased the struggling operation for $20 million. As part of Geely’s plan to broaden the…
Stocks swoon; Dow closes down 173 points – Newsday
CBS NewsStocks swoon; Dow closes down 173 pointsNewsdayAdd comment. Stocks swoon; Dow closes down 173 points. Updated October 15, 2014 5:04 PM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during early trading on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, on Wall Street. (Credit: …Stock Market Puts Investors on HedgeWall Street JournalMARKET …
Sands China Net Income Lags Behind Analyst Estimates – Bloomberg
Wall Street JournalSands China Net Income Lags Behind Analyst EstimatesBloombergSands China Ltd. (1928), the Macau casino operator controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, said profit increased 3.3 percent as growth in mass-market gamblers partly made up for lower spending by high rollers. Third-quarter adjusted property earnings …Las Vegas Sands …
Wal-Mart Cuts Forecast, Blames ‘Tougher Sales Environment’ – Forbes
ForbesWal-Mart Cuts Forecast, Blames 'Tougher Sales Environment'ForbesA manager stocks shelves at a Walmart location. The company announced Wednesday it will be investing less in physical locations but more in e-commerce. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki). As U.S. equity markets suffered their worst day in three years …
Netflix Price Hike Weighs Down Subscriber Growth, Stock Skids 25{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} – Forbes
MarketWatchNetflix Price Hike Weighs Down Subscriber Growth, Stock Skids 25{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540}ForbesAfter suffering a somewhat less gruesome day than the rest of the market Netflix shares dropped close to 25{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} — or more than $110 — to about $338 in after hours trading. The video streaming company reported revenue and income in …
HBO to offer stand-alone streaming service in 2015 – ABC2 News
ABC2 NewsHBO to offer stand-alone streaming service in 2015ABC2 NewsCable cutters who are tired of missing out on new episodes of HBO series such as “Game of Thrones,” “Girls” and “True Detective” won't have to feel left out much longer. The head of the television network announced …
Stocks Tumble on Global Growth Worries – New York Times
euronewsStocks Tumble on Global Growth WorriesNew York TimesPhoto. Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.Credit Brendan McDermid/Reuters. Wall Street had for the most part shrugged off a recent slide in global stock markets, viewing the declines as an adjustment that was bound to …
All Your Questions About the Stand-alone HBO Go Answered
After years of resisting, HBO today finally gave in and ;announced plans ;to let consumers purchase a stand-alone subscription to its content. The Internet rejoiced; Netflix stock briefly took a hit. It’s a huge deal for folks who feel guilty about pirating ;Game of Thrones, but also a big…
What If Drake Covered Weezer’s Pinkerton? A Track-by-Track Imagining
A new Weezer album came out last week, and if you’re anything like me, this was an occasion to listen to about half of it before turning it off to revisit ;Pinkerton ;instead. That experience got me thinking: Is ;Pinkerton ;the original Drake album? Is ;Pinkerton ;the best Drake album…
Rick Perry returns to Texas amid worsening Ebola concerns
Matt BradwellAUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 (UPI) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry will prematurely end his European trip following news of a second Ebola infection in his home state.
Massive ancient kangaroo, now extinct, was too big to hop
Brooks HaysPROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 15 (UPI) — Some 30,000 years ago, kangaroos were too tall and heavy, without the proper bone structure, to hop around on their hind legs as the modern marsupials do today.
Army converting more Strykers to double V-hull configuration
Richard TomkinsWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) — More of the U.S. Army’s flat-bottomed Stryker combat vehicles are to be upgraded to the Double V-Hull configuration starting in 2017.
Netflix is Short on Subscriber Growth But Beats Earnings Estimates
Shares of the streaming-media service are tumbling bad in after-hours tradingread more
Russian President Putin Signs Law Limiting Foreign Ownership of Media Companies
As of 2016, foreign ownership of Russian broadcasters cannot exceed 20 percent stakesread more
MIPCOM: The Making of NBC’s Charles Manson Thriller ‘Aquarius’
“NBC said If you make it within this budget you have total freedom. Make a cable show,” says series creator John McNamara about the ’60s period drama starring David Duchovnyread more
MIPCOM: TV’s Sci-Fi Explosion Credited to the Power of Geeks
“They’ve been given the keys to the kingdom,” said M. Night Shyamalan at the “Cult to Mainstream” panelread more