Betty Henderson, center, high fives Pat Phillips, left, at JCPenney at Stonebriar Centre on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 27, 2014 in Frisco. Both women were winners of the $100 off coupon. (Kirsten Kearse/The Dallas Morning News) Its fun watching people win prizes. These two strangers bonded over their discoveries that they both had won $100 coupons at J.C. Penney on Thanksgiving Day. Even with her instant windfall, Betty Henderson...
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Chiefs wear shirts in support of Eric Berry
Several Kansas City Chiefs players decided to wear T-shirts honoring teammate Eric Berry for the teams game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Berry was found last week to have a mass in his chest that the teams medical staff believes is lymphoma. He wanted to play in the Week 13 game, but the team would not allow it for obvious reasons.Chiefs players made sure Berry was in their thoughts Sunday night by wearing...
Cyber Monday 2014 explained: retail frenzy continues
With just four weeks until Christmas, Cyber Monday is traditionally the day when consumers rush online to do their festive shopping, said Simon Black, Sage Pay CEO. According to the data, noon will be the busiest time for online retailers on Cyber Monday, as it has been for the past two years. Since 2009, the total amount spent on Cyber Monday has increased by over 250m. The volume of transactions has increased...
Calls to fire GOP staffer Elizabeth Lauten after attacks on Malia and Sasha Obama
Elizabeth Lauten, a Republican communications director, lashed out at Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, for 'classless' clothes and sullen attitudeHer Facebook post on Thanksgiving sparked outrage on social mediaLauten 'prayed for hours' then issued an apologyHundreds called for her to lose job under #FireElizabethLauten hashtagByMia De Graaf for MailOnlineand Kieran Corcoran for MailOnline Published: 12:17 EST, 29 November...
Saturday, November 29, 2014
East Bay luxury home sales soar 46% in October
The East Bay's luxury housing market remained red hot in October, with sales soaring more than 46% from a year ago and the median sale price jumping more than 13%.
The figures, reported by report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, are based on Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold for more than $1 million in October in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
A total of 301 luxury homes changed hands in October,...
Western Kentucky ends Marshall's unbeaten season in epic 67-66 shootout
Western Kentucky ended Marshalls bid for an undefeated regular season in a 67-66 overtime shootout. Brandon Doughty hit Willie McNeal for the game-winning two-point conversion in overtime. Marshall (11-1) missed out on its chance to become the third Conference-USA team to finish the regular season with...
Friday, November 28, 2014
Black Friday 2014: Thanksgiving Day shopping at Old Navy in DeWitt (video)
DeWitt, N.Y. Old Navy lures shoppers two ways on Thanksgiving.The retailer offers deals, of course, but it also gives away a million dollars. The first 100 customers through the doors of each Old Navy in the country are entered into a drawing for the cash.The stores opened at 4 p.m.The contest and the chain's sales were certainly on the minds of shoppers at the Old Navy on Erie Boulevard.Check out the video above for...
Local Thanksgiving Day shoppers line up for a run at bargains
For many retailers, Black Friday started on Thanksgiving this year, with the earliest storeopenings yet, and judging from packed parking lots and long lines across central Ohio, the earlierhours encouraged shoppers who were looking for bargains.While some had criticized the Thanksgiving Day openings as a needless infringement on atraditional family event, shoppers who stood in line on Thursday seemed unfazed.I actually...
Thursday, November 27, 2014
2 tips add up for best sweet potato pie
Much as I love a classic pumpkin pie, I have to be honest: My heart belongs to sweet potato pie.The only trouble with sweet potato pie is that it can be a bit more trouble to make. So I set out to make a 1-2-3-easy sweet potato pie that tastes every bit as good as the most complicated versions I've ever made.The key to a great sweet potato pie is fresh roasted sweet potatoes. Canned sweet potatoes do not work; boiling...
Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin mock the NFL's media policies
Seattle Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch has come under fire recently for his unwillingness to speak to the media. The league has fined the running back for it, as it requires all players to be available to the press. Wednesday, Lynch's teammates, Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin, held a mock press conference to...um...mock the NFL and its policies. Blasting the league on topics ranging from fines to forcing teams to play...
Michael Brown's mother: 'This could be your child'
STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Michael Brown Sr. calls the officer who killed his son a "murderer"NEW: "He was intending to kill someone. That's how I look at it," he saysNEW: Neither of Brown's parents believes the officer's version of eventsLegal analysts debate whether there should have been a special prosecutorWatch CNN's interview with Michael Brown's parents at 8 p.m. ET on "Anderson Cooper 360."(CNN) -- Michael Brown's...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Nor'easter Threatens Thanksgiving Travel Chaos for East Coast
A holiday storm system played havoc Wednesday with the Thanksgiving travel plans of tens of millions of people wiping out hundreds of flights in the Northeast, dumping rain on busy roads and threatening more than a foot of snow in some places.Rain fell on drivers getting an early start from the big cities Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington into the Carolinas. By midday, snow was...
Chuck Hagel in awkward position as a lame-duck defense chief still trying to ...
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel left the White House Monday after announcing his resignation and headed back to the Pentagon, where he gathered his top aides and leaders of the various service branches. ...
Mass found in chest of Eric Berry
Updated: November 25, 2014, 9:47 AM ETBy Adam Teicher | ESPN.comBerry Discovered To Have Mass In ChestKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has what team officials believe is lymphoma -- a form of cancer -- and has been placed on the season-ending non-football illness list. Berry will undergo further testing at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta to complete the diagnosis."At this point in time, we...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Protesters in Hong Kong brace for more police action
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Iggy Azalea reinforces identity as redundant, recycled failure on rerelease
We all know how it goes: First things first, Im the realest. Fancy, released back in February 2014, is an empowering electro hop anthem flush with jagged synths, hip-hop chants and an undeniably commanding and memorable chorus.I really wanted to like Fancy. It was a worthy addition to a burgeoning female-dominated pop landscape and neutral enough to please both genders. On Fancy, Azalea holds her own with an impressive...
1D, Katy Perry win big at American Music Awards
American girls love British boys: One Direction won artist of the year at the American Music Awards, taking home three honors and was the night's big winner next to Katy Perry, who didn't attend the show.One Direction also won favorite band, duo or group -- pop/rock and favorite album -- pop/rock for "Midnight Memories" at the fan-voted show Sunday night."This has been a real perfect day ... America feels like a second...
Monday, November 24, 2014
Diana Ross at the AMAs � stylewatch
Diana Ross arrives at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.Photograph: John Shearer/John Shearer/Invision/APOh, Diana. At last nights AMAs, the 70-year-old Miss Ross arguably upstaged everyone else she encountered on the red carpet, from Selena Gomez to her own daughter Tracee Ellis Ross. All it took? A cloak made from feathers, a velvet off-the-shoulder frock, Im expensive diamonds, red talons and that shock of...
Pacquiao, Roach already preparing for Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao punches Chris Algieri during the WBO world welterweight title fight Saturday. Pacquiao says he wants Floyd Mayweather next.(Photo: Chris Hyde, Getty Images)MACAU -- Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach revealed they are already preparing for the fight boxing craves more than any other a mouthwatering showdown against pound-for-pound No.1 Floyd Mayweather.After dismantling out-matched opponent...
How Pacquiao Might Be Vulnerable Against Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao scored a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Chris Algieri in Macau, China, early Sunday afternoon local time.Prior to the blowout victory, Pacquiaos trainer, Freddie Roach, was emphatic that he wanted to see a knockout. After all, the Pacman has not registered a KO since his 2009 stoppage of Miguel Cotto. Against Algieri, Pacquiao scored six knockdowns and yet was unable to halt...
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Can UF Handle A Situation Like The FSU Shooting?
GAINESVILLE - The shooting at Florida State has not just affected students in Tallahassee but also has brought concern to college students in Gainesville. One thing that stopped Myron May from causing any more damage at the FSU library were the security barriers in place. But are there enough safety measures in place to prevent these kinds of emergencies at the University of Florida?The FSU shooting Thursday morning...
Natalie Morales, Willie Geist Were Told They Were Fired From the Today Show ...
You might soon be waking up with new faces if you're a Today show devotee. In a quest to beat rival Good Morning America's ratings, NBC is shaking things up at the morning show.PHOTOS: Stars who have been firedCo-hosts Willie Geist and Natalie Morales "were recently told they were fired," an NBC source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly. Morales, 42, is now in talks with ABC and Geist, 39, has lined up...
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Funeral of Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado and sister at tiny church as ...
A double funeral has been held for murdered Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado and her sister Sofia.This moving footage shows grief-ridden loved ones of the the sisters - including mum Teresa Muoz who wept over their coffins.Hundreds of people turned out for the morning ceremony in a tiny church near their home town of Santa Barbara.Recovered from a muddy grave, the bodies of reigning Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado,...
Michael Phelps: His Girlfriend Reveals She Was Born A Man
A hot affair with a crazy twist! Michael Phelps, known to the world as celebrated an Olympian, had a wild lover before he went to rehab. But his girlfriend has been hiding a shocking secret that she decided to share with the world before sharing with Michael!Michael Phelps,29, who is expected to leave rehab this week, already has new drama to deal with: his alleged girlfriend, Taylor Lianne Chandler, was born a man....
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps arrested on DUI charge
STORY HIGHLIGHTSOlympic swimmer Michael Phelps apologizes to people he "let down"22-time Olympic medalist is arrested on a DUI charge A Land Rover he was driving in Baltimore was stopped for speeding Phelps, 29, returned to swimming in April, about two years ahead of next Olympics(CNN) -- Legendary Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was arrested early Tuesday in Maryland on a DUI...
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