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Body found at base of South S.F. cliff near scene of shooting

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

South San Francisco police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a man was discovered at the bottom of a cliff Tuesday afternoon near where he was chased and shot at the night before, authorities said. The victim, who was not identified, was discovered around 12:30 p.m. at the base of a 30-foot cliff along the bay near the end of Point San Bruno Boulevard, said Sgt. Ken Chetcuti, a police spokesman. Around 10:15 p.m. on Monday night, officers responded to the same area on reports of a shooting.

Florida family finds sunken Spanish treasure worth $1m

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A family which has spent years hunting for treasure has found $1million worth of gold artefacts in the wreckage of a fleet of 18th-century Spanish ships off the coast of Florida.

Sarah Palin is potential Cabinet secretary: Trump

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

Real estate mogul Donald Trump is busy denouncing rival candidates for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, but he’s found a kindred spirit from the GOP’s 2008 ticket. Trump has received fulsome praise from ex-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and on Tuesday indicated that he might name the “mama grizzly” to his cabinet. Sarah Palin: Potential member of cabinet under a President Donald Trump. Asked on “The Palin Update” radio program if he would seek Palin’s counsel or appoint her as a cabinet secretary... Читать дальше...

Ex-prison guard accused of forcing inmates to have sex

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

A former high-ranking corrections officer at a southeast Georgia women's prison used his position of power to prey on inmates, targeting their vulnerabilities and forcing them to ...

Jaime King Makes First Post-Baby Appearance with Taylor Swift

«Just Jared» 

Taylor Swift and Jaime King leave out the back door of Sugarfish Sushi after grabbing lunch together on Tuesday (July 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif. The gal pals were joined by Jaime‘s hubby Kyle Newman and the appearance marked the first time that the Hart of Dixie actress was seen out in public since the [...]



Actor Lee Jong-suk's photo book to go on sale overseas

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A photo book featuring actor Lee Jong-suk's latest Asian tour will simultaneously be put on sale at online shopping malls of 29 countries around the world, his talent agency said Wednesday. The item will become available

Yoon Mi-rae collaborates with Boys Noize on upcoming single

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rapper Yoon Mi-rae has teamed up with a German DJ in her new single coming out this week, her agency said Wednesday. "Capture the City," scheduled to hit stores on Friday, is a collaboration between Yoon, Sou

Tech experts warn against 'AI arms race'

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Over a 1,000 stalwarts from the world of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) including icons like Stephen Hawking, technologist Elon Musk, philosopher Noam Chomsky and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak have signed a letter calling for a blanket ban on killer robots.

Hello Life Eating Disorder Recovery Services

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

Starting June 16, Hello Life Eating Disorder Recovery Services will begin hosting support groups from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's support group will focus on under…

Report: Channing Tatum May Bail On 20th Century Fox’s ‘Gambit’

«Indiewire» 

Is Channing Tatum leaving the 20th Century Fox family after showing up at Comic-Con arm and arm with all the current “X-Men” and “Fantastic Four”? Tatum’s been the driving force behind a “Gambit” movie, a character arguably not solo-movie worthy, but the actor’s enthusiasm for the “X-Men” mutant was enough for Fox and producers Simon Kinberg and Lauren Shuler Donner to eventually green lit the picture. But according to a report from The Wrap tonight, negotiations with Tatum have broken down and the actor is expected to exit the role. Читать дальше...

Key to Kalam's secular character lies in a temple town

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A tiny shop near the western entrance of Sri Ramanath aswamy temple in Rameswaram was one place that enthralled A P J Abdul Kalam as a child. Kalam once said he developed his interest in flying objects by seeing toys, such as aeroplanes, in the shop that was run by his family. His visits to the shop, apart from fuelling his interest in avionics, also increased his fascination for the temple that remained throughout his life.

Hostel-mate regrets missing weekend reunion with Kalam

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

T Sampath Kumar regrets missing his sched uled trip to Chennai last weekend more than anything now. The 83-year-old, who shared a hostel room with former president A P J Abdul Kalam for four years during their intermediate and under-graduation days at St Joseph's College in Trichy, was supposed to spend a Saturday with his old friend.

Fire doused after 2 hrs, 28 rescued

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A major fire broke out on the seventh floor of a commercial building at Netaji Subhash Place in northwest Delhi on Tuesday afternoon.

Students meet in library, read from 'Wings of Fire'

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

A city-based private bus operator on Tuesday announced free rides to Rameswaram for those wanting to take part in the funeral of former President A P J Abdul Kalam. This perhaps was the best example of Kalam's popularity in his native state, which witnessed an outpouring of grief and admiration for the man known for his simplicity and warmth. Fans and admirers also took to social media to pay tributes.

Twitter's Problems Could Harm SF Mayor's Re-Election

Silicon Valley Watcher 

Twitter is cleaning up in the Tenderloin.

Twitter's second quarter financial loss was smaller than Wall Street estimates but it also reported a large slowdown in the number of users and shares slid about 6% in after-market trading.

It reported its slowest rate of growth with the number of monthly active users up by just 1% or about 2 million to 304m compared with Q1. The company has lost several senior executives this year including its CEO. Twitter's share price at $34 is well... Читать дальше...

Jaya likely to attend funeral with other CMs

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

While the mortal remains of former President, A P J Abdul Kalam would be flown from New Delhi to Ram eswaram on Wednesday afternoon, speculation was rife that chief minister J Jayala lithaa was likely to take part in the funeral slated for Thursday .

Hammerheads Slip 3-1

Jupiter Hammerheads 

JUPITER, Fla. - The Jupiter Hammerheads slipped to the Tampa Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night at Roger Dean Stadium. The Hammerheads left three runners stranded and went 0 for 3 with runners in scoring position as their lone run was unearned.

Yakub verdict: Justice Joseph takes the high moral and legal ground

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Justice Joseph adopted a very different approach from the normal practice. He justified his effort in digging out what he felt to be a fault in the composition of the bench which dismissed Yakub’s curative petition on July 21.





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