In 2009 Tony Gaffney was a rookie in Los Angeles Lakers training camp when Kobe Bryant picked him as his one-on-one guinea pig. In a great interview with David Pick of BasketballInsiders.com, Gaffney described the one-on-one games, and it will only add to Kobe’s reputation as …
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…
Russia targets Ukraine energy with large-scale missile attack
A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s energy minister German Galushchenko has said.It is the largest such assault since early September, with reports of several explosions across Ukraine, according to authorities and local media.Poland, Ukraine's neighbour to the west, scrambled fighter jets to patrol its own airspace as a security precaution, Poland's Operational Command said. In a statement on social media, Mr Galushchenko said that "a massive attack on our energy system is ongoing" and that Russian forces were "attacking electricity generation and transmission facilities".In Ukraine's south, the city of Mykolaiv was…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Actor Will Play Aquaman In New Movie
After much denial, it’s finally official! Jason Momoa of “Game of Thrones” will play “Aquaman” in his own standalone movie scheduled for 2018. Warner Bros.’ Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara made the announcement Wednesday morning during an investors conference where he revealed the studio’s upcoming film schedule. In the Warner …
Investors Looking For Long-Term Growth Should Look To The Frontier Markets
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Frontier Markets Are The Secret Untapped Resource (BlackRock Blog) Frontier markets — the emerging markets of tomorrow — are an untapped resource for investors, argues Heidi Richardson. “We believe these developing …
White House Says We Shouldn’t Be ‘Pointing Fingers’ On Ebola
The White House said Wednesday that President Barack Obama believes it would not be “constructive” to play the blame game on the Centers for Disease Control’s response to the US cases of Ebola. “What’s evident I think of this president’s leadership style is that he’s focused on solving problems — …
Iraqi TV Has Launched An Amazing New Sitcom — About ISIS
While Iraq, the Kurds, Iran, and America’s allies continue their military campaign against ISIS, Iraqi artists are attacking the group with a weapon of their own. A few weeks ago Iraqi TV launched a new sitcom that uses humor, songs, and kitschy costumes to mock the Islamist group that has …
How Jimmy Iovine Ran Into Dr. Dre On The Beach And Convinced Him To Start Beats Instead Of A Sneaker Line
Jimmy Iovine, cofounder of Beats by Dre and founder of Interscope Records, delivered the keynote speech at the University of Southern California’s Global Conversation on Wednesday. There, he told the story of how he convinced Dr. Dre to start the headphone company. As excitement around CDs was starting to wane …
Meet The Photographer Who’s Shot Alaska’s Iditarod Sled Dog Race For 34 Years Straight
Photographer Jeff Schultz has always loved adventure. In 1978, he moved from California’s Bay Area to Alaska with dreams of log cabins and self-sufficient living. Since then, he has traveled and photographed all over the state, seeking thrills and great images. And there’s no Alaskan event more thrilling than the …
Why Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Is Climbing in After-Hours Trading Today – TheStreet.com
Wall Street JournalWhy Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Is Climbing in After-Hours Trading TodayTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — Las Vegas Sands (LVS) shares are up 2.37{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} to $61.75 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the gaming company reported adjusted net income of $675.1 million, or 84 cents per diluted share, …
EBay Holiday Sales Forecast Misses Estimates After Data Breach – Businessweek
ValueWalkEBay Holiday Sales Forecast Misses Estimates After Data BreachBusinessweekEBay Inc. (EBAY:US), which will split into two companies next year, gave a sales forecast for the fourth quarter that missed estimates as the company recovers from the impact of a security breach that curbed customer growth. Revenue for the current …
Netflix gains fewer new subscribers than expected – Los Angeles Times
Business InsiderNetflix gains fewer new subscribers than expectedLos Angeles TimesStreaming video company Netflix added fewer subscribers than expected in the third quarter as U.S. member growth slowed. About 3 million people became new Netflix subscribers around the world in the three months that ended Sept. 30, the company said …Netflix Reports …
Will Lockheed (LMT) Stock Be Helped by New Nuclear Fusion Power Source? – TheStreet.com
Business InsiderWill Lockheed (LMT) Stock Be Helped by New Nuclear Fusion Power Source?TheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) said on Wednesday it had made a technological breakthrough in developing a power source based on nuclear fusion, and the first reactors could be ready for use in a …
Fed Survey Finds ‘Subdued’ Price Gains, ‘Modest’ Wage Growth – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalFed Survey Finds 'Subdued' Price Gains, 'Modest' Wage GrowthWall Street JournalEconomic activity was 'modest' to 'moderate' across the country. Here, a Honda dealership in the Queens borough of New York. Bloomberg. Price gains remain “subdued” across the U.S. economy and wage growth has …
Job Growth Stalled In Washington, Oregon During September – KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest
USA TODAYJob Growth Stalled In Washington, Oregon During SeptemberKPLU News for Seattle and the NorthwestFILE – In this June 23, 2014 photo, recruiter Christina O, with New Western Acquisitions, left, take Raheem Shaw's resumé during a job fair. Matt Rourke AP Photo. Job growth stalled during September in Oregon and Washington, according …
Major indexes end down, but well off session lows – Reuters
ReutersMajor indexes end down, but well off session lowsReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday on continued worries about weak global demand, but managed to close well above session lows that briefly pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq into negative territory for the year. Small-caps and energy ……
HBO Plans New Streaming Service, With Eye on Cord Cutters – New York Times
New York TimesHBO Plans New Streaming Service, With Eye on Cord CuttersNew York TimesJeffrey L. Bewkes on Wednesday presented his plan for Time Warner's future at an investor meeting, including news that HBO would be available as a stand-alone streaming service. Credit Lionel Cironneau/Associated Press. Continue reading …
Upbeat earnings reports may lift airline stocks – USA TODAY
USA TODAYUpbeat earnings reports may lift airline stocksUSA TODAYEdgy airline investors will look to Delta Air Lines' earnings report Thursday for a confidence boost as major airline stocks continue to get slammed by global economic worries and Ebola fears. Delta is the first major U.S. airline to release third-…
Google Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus 6 smartphone with Lollipop unveiled
Google has unveiled its latest tablet in an apparent effort to upstage Apple’s anticipated update of its trend-setting iPad.
What consumer debt crisis? Canadians are paying down the mortgage
Contrary to all the hype about consumer debt levels, Canadians are paying off their debts, especially their mortgages, at a faster rate than the Bank of Canada estimates, CIBC economist Benjamin Tal says.