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Carroll defends Seahawks' handling of Irvin suspension
Even before Seahawks coach Pete Carroll could address one off-field blemish, news of another was revealed Monday.
miamiherald.com (11 minutes ago)
May 21 Community News
TodaySeniors club meetingThe Winterville Senior Citizens Club will meet at noon in the Community Room, 2593 Railroad St.
reflector.com (16 minutes ago)
Pro-pot activists arrested at protest appear in court
Two activists arrested at a pro-marijuana protest on Independence Mall Saturday had different reactions to the same bad news in U.S. District Court yesterday.
philly.com (35 minutes ago)
Retirement is going to cost you
WHEN IT COMES to how much money we all need to retire comfortably, it gives us a headache. I just need to say that up front, before telling you about the latest news that is sure to scare you even more about retirement.
philly.com (35 minutes ago)
Yoshikami: Low Cost China is Old News
The low-cost advantage that China once enjoyed is starting to fade. The Chinese are beginning to outsource to India and Africa.
cnbc.com (38 minutes ago)
Former AZ US atty retaliated against whistle-blower
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who help…
azstarnet.com (40 minutes ago)
A federal ‘shield’ for reporters
President Obama may be engaging in political damage control in proposing that Congress resurrect legislation to protect the confidentiality of journalists’ sources. But his call for action on a federal shield law is welcome even if it is inspired by a desire to deflect criticism of the Justice Department’s seizure...
sltrib.com (43 minutes ago)
G4S boss Nick Buckles quits
Nick Buckles has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of G4S, the company responsible for the botched handling of security at last year's Olympics. Buckles is being replaced by the company's chief financial officer, Ashley Almanza, who only joined G4S three weeks ago. The world's largest security company told the...
guardian.co.uk (43 minutes ago)
Marks & Spencer profits fall again
Profits at Marks & Spencer have fallen for the second year in a row as its much maligned womenswear divison continued to disappoint. UK sales fell 1% overall, dragged down by a poor performance in general merchandise, which dropped 4.1% on a like-for-like basis. The results could have been worse had it not been...
guardian.co.uk (43 minutes ago)
How Will Yahoo Make Tumblr Profitable?
Young people with money. Those four words help explain why Yahoo just handed over more than $1 billion for a social network that has yet to turn a profit. A third of Tumblr's active users come from households with incomes above $100,000 per year, giving it higher income skew than Facebook or Twitter, according to...
huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)
Robert Scheer: When Good Sites Sell Out, Who Loses?
I have nothing against the folks who created Tumblr and managed to get Yahoo to bid a whopping $1.1 billion this week to buy the company. More power to them, I thought as I attended the event they helped sponsor Monday night for winners of this year's Webby Awards, one of which--best political site--went to...
huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)
District baseball: Defensive lapses cost Firelands in loss to Holy Name
LORAIN - Holy Name might want to consider sending thank you cards to Firelands after the gifts the Falcons handed the Green Wave on Monday. Firelands committed five errors and uncorked three wild pitches to hand Holy Name six unearned runs in the Green Wave’s 7-4 Division II district semifinal win over the Falcons...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (1 hour ago)
You will always be in my heart: how Mancini bid farewell to Man City fans
Roberto Mancini, who was sacked as manager of Man City after the Premier League club's loss to Wigan in the FA Cup Final the weekend before last, took out a full-page advert in the Manchester Evening News on Saturday to say goodbye to supporters.
standard.co.uk (1 hour ago)
District baseball: Seventh definitely not heaven for Vermilion in loss to Benedictine
LORAIN - All Vermilion had to do was get through one final inning and it would still be playing baseball today. But the top-seeded Sailors couldn’t do that, losing 7-6 to third-seeded Cleveland Benedictine in a Division II district semifinal game at The Pipe Yard. The Sailors concluded their season with a 13-15...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (1 hour ago)
The wonderfully weird world of webcomics | Dean Burnett
Webcomics are increasingly widespread and popular. It could be argued their proliferation is linked to the decline of print comics, in the same way that free news site and blogging is often blamed for the decline in newspapers. Webcomics don't get nearly as much mainstream publicity though (at least none that I've...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Ane Brun – Feeling Good: New music
Reading this on mobile? Click here to listen Written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1964 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, Feeling Good has become one of the most covered songs of the modern era. Most famous of course is the definitive 1965 Nina Simone version, but who can...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Mets Insider: Hefner's family safe from tornado
While so much devastating news came out of Moore, Okla., on Monday after the giant tornado killed more than 50 people and did untold damage to the homes and lives of so many, Jeremy Hefner was fortunate: all his family and friends that still live in his hometown were unharmed.
nydailynews.com (1 hour ago)
TMZ bus has express trip to celebs' bad behavior
Gossip empire TMZ kicked off its hysterical, semi-R-rated New York City bus tour with the Daily News riding shotgun alongside Harvey Levin, founder and star of the syndicated show.
nydailynews.com (1 hour ago)
Mary Ellen Penberthy
Mary Ellen Penberthy, 88, a resident of Autumn Aegis Retirement Community, in Lorain, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born November 13, 1924 in Elyria. She was a 1944 graduate of Elyria High School and was a lifelong Elyria resident before moving to Autumn Aegis Retirement Community. She was a member of First...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
Yolanda M. “Yo-Yo” Austin
Yolanda M. “Yo-Yo” Austin, 43, passed away suddenly in Huntsville, Alabama, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Yolanda was born Thursday, January 21, 1970, in Elyria. She resided in Lorain most of her life. Yolanda was a graduate of Southview High School class of 1988. She was an LCCC graduate, with an Associate Degree in...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
Judge temporarily shutters Shopway
ELYRIA - A court order has temporarily shuttered an Elyria business that police said was involved in drug sales and fraud, and that the city called a nuisance to the community. Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge James Miraldi said a month ago that he did not have a good feeling about Elyria’s Shopway Food...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
This year’s NBA Draft might be weak, but Cavaliers still want first pick
INDEPENDENCE - There’s no overwhelming, franchise-changing grand prize like LeBron James in 2003, but the Cavaliers would still love to win the NBA Draft lottery tonight. Nothing is etched in stone, but the consensus No. 1 pick is considered to be 6-foot-11 Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel, though he is raw and won’t...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
Quasar withdraws appeal, won’t operate sludge pond
PITTSFIELD TWP - French Creek BioEnergy LLC withdrew its appeal challenging the Pittsfield Township zoning inspector’s issuance of a cease-and-desist order and notice of violation. The company, operating under Quasar Energy Group, announced it would not go through with its proposal to operate a sludge pond...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
City takes steps to put tax renewal on Nov. ballot
ELYRIA - City officials took the first steps Monday toward placing a 0.5 percent income tax renewal issue on the upcoming November ballot. By passing two ordinances saying they intend to go to the electorate in the near future and support efforts to pass the issue, City Council members are beginning the process OF...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
Mayor places ads to promote ‘unbiased’ blog
ELYRIA - Mayor Holly Brinda has begun writing a blog about city matters and answering questions from residents, but some have taken issue with Brinda using city funds to advertise the blog. An advertisement for the blog appeared in the May 12 edition of The Chronicle-Telegram and again Sunday. The ad reads: For the...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
Nancy Smith’s attorneys file for new trial
ELYRIA - Citing newly discovered evidence of children’s testimony being tainted by improper interview techniques, Nancy Smith’s attorneys filed paperwork Monday asking for a new trial for the former bus driver at the center of the controversial Head Start child molestation case. Smith’s lawyers also asked Visiting...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
New Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner embracing fans’ fervor for team
AKRON - New Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner knew he was moving to a football-crazy area. However, he didn’t fully grasp how over-the-top rabid that Northeast Ohio was about its NFL team until the past few weeks. “There have been more stories written about (Cleveland St. Ignatius High graduate) Brian Hoyer...
chronicle.northcoastnow.com (2 hours ago)
Public safety briefs for Tuesday, May 21
Public safety-related news and notes from across the Coachella Valley
mydesert.com (2 hours ago)
NEWS SPORTS INVESTIGATES: Lindsey Vonn, Red Bull and the German drug doctor
America’s marquee Olympic star, Lindsey Vonn, has visted the clinic of the East German doping doctor who played an instrumental role in the German Democratic Republic’s notorious, state-sponsored program to dope unwitting young athletes with hardcore anabolic steroids.
nydailynews.com (2 hours ago)
