#UP $8Million Maserati yacht sets another sailing record

French yacht sets around-the-world record - Story - 3 Sport ...
French yacht Banque Populaire V set a new around-the-world record sailing in the Jules Verne Trophy.

$8Million Maserati yacht sets another sailing record
The Italian luxury car manufacturer, Maserati along with Generali and BSl has recently teamed up with Giovanni Soldini, a world renowned sailor with 18 years ...

Yacht sets record sailing from New York to San Francisco

No. 2 Duke upset by Maryland on the road

Less than a month after a 20-point home win over Maryland, No. 2 Duke gets upset by the Terrapins.

Maryland basketball vs. Duke: Terps upset No. 2 Blue Devils ...
Maryland commits a season-high 26 turnovers but shoots 60 percent and outrebounds No. 2 Duke by 20 to secure a crucial victory in College Park.

Seth Allen's late free throws give Maryland upset over No. 2 ...
It remains to be seen if Saturday’s contest will go down as the final meeting in College Park between Maryland and Duke. But if it was the last act for ...

#UP Egypt telecoms authority disagrees: Can't block YouTube

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Egyptian Authorities Can’t Block YouTube
Egypt’s telecommunications ministry says that it can’t block YouTube, going against an order handed down by a Cairo court. Offensive religious content ...

IRS to Kevin Federline -- You Owe Us $57,000 ... Pay It Now

Kevin Federline Owes IRS $57,000 The Inquisitr
IRS to Kevin Federline -- You Owe Us $57,000 ... Pay It Now TMZ

Kevin Federline accused of falling behind on his taxes AGAIN ...
More finance trouble for Britney Spears' ex ... Kevin Federline accused of falling behind on his taxes AGAIN as IRS files federal lien for 'over $57,000'

Kevin Federline's IRS tab: Britney Spears' former hubby owes ...
It is not unusual to hear reports of celebrities, or faux-celebrities as some would say in this case, owing back taxes, and now Kevin Federline's IRS tab ...

#UP Next Pope May Need To Hear Broad Range Of Catholic Voices

Could the next pope come from the United States? Greene County Messenger
EARLIER CONCLAVE?Vatican Mulls Electing Next Pope Before March 15 Fox News
Next Pope May Need To Hear Broad Range Of Catholic Voices, Scholar Says New Hampshire Public Radio

Next Pope will be last according to doomsday 'prophecy'
UNCONFIRMED: The next Pope elected will be the last. Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement of his resignation has been greeted with shock from many Catholics.

Craigslist now accepting applications for the next pope
Pope Benedict XVI resigns: Craigslist is now accepting applications for the next pope.

Tyson, Holyfield meet again

- US News and World Report
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield stood toe to toe again, only this time there were hugs and smiles — and no bites to the ear. The ill ...

Tyson, Holyfield meet again
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson hugs fellow former champion Evander Holyfield during a promotional event for Holyfield's Real Deal barbecue sauce at a Chicago ...

#UP Hilaria Thomas, Alec Baldwin's wife, sued for alleged yoga class from hell

Alec Baldwin's Wife Sued for Traumatizing Yoga Class
Hilaria Thomas, wife and soon-to-be baby mama of Jack "Alec Baldwin" Donaghy, faces a lawsuit from a student injured in her Manhattan yoga class last month.

Hilaria Thomas, Alec Baldwin's wife, sued by yoga student
Alec Baldwin's wife gets sued for alleged yoga class from hell

Egypt’s police to get 100,000 9mm pistols

- Salon.com
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian security official said Saturday that the interior ministry has agreed to purchase 100,000 new 9mm pistols after low-ranking ...

Official says Egypt’s interior ministry will issue 100,000 ...
CAIRO — An Egyptian security official says the interior ministry will supply policemen with 100,000 new 9mm pistols, after many complained about a lack of firepower ...

#UP Danica Patrick fastest in Daytona qualifying practice

USA TODAY
She turns a lap of 196.220 mph. Danica Patrick, who will start in her second Daytona 500, notched a lap of 195.359 mph in practice Saturday.

In Depth:Danica Patrick ready to qualify for Daytona 500 now that questions about ...SportingNews.com

#UP Jennifer Lopez Not In Talks For Jenni Rivera Biopic

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Access Hollywood
Contrary to online reports claiming Jennifer Lopez is in talks to produce and/or star in a Jenni Rivera biopic, the actress is not looking to secure the rights to the story of the late ... more »

JenniferLopez.com
Official website of Jennifer Lopez. An inside look for LOVE!RS at everything JLo - her world tour, new releases, fashion line, movies, and more.

Barry Manilow Returns to Broadway

It looks like he’s made it: Barry Manilow enjoys ‘very ...
NEW YORK — It took a little while before Barry Manilow felt comfortable on Broadway. ... very intimate’ Broadway return.

Barry Manilow Returns to Broadway - NYTimes.com
Barry Manilow’s return to Broadway for a limited engagement at the St. James Theater has been extended for an additional 10 nights because of a strong ...

Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress

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FAA Accepts 20 New Applications to Fly Drones over U.S. Soil

U.S. TO FLY DRONES OVER AMERICAN CITIES | Weekly World News
Congress passed a bill this week allowing the government to fly unmanned spy planes in the U.S. The FAA Reauthorization Act, which President Obama reportedly ...

Chevrolet unveiling SS muscle car

Sports Illustrated

Hot Wheels: Chevrolet SS muscle car - Yahoo! News
Chevrolet reached back to its muscle car history to get the SS name. ... Maybe they will once again make the ready good cars I knew when I was a young male

#RIP Jack Eskridge dies, credited with designing the Dallas Cowboys logo

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Jack Eskridge, credited with designing the Dallas Cowboys’ blue star logo, dies at age 89. Text Size; Print; E-mail; Reprints; By Associated Press,

Designer of Cowboys' logo, Jack Eskridge, dies
Getty Images. Jack Eskridge dies: The man credited with designing the blue star logo of the Dallas Cowboys has died. IMAGE

#UP Ex-beauty queen sentenced in Whidbey Island murder

- SFGate
COUPEVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Former beauty queen Peggy Sue Thomas was sentenced Friday in Coupeville to four years in prison for her role in a Whidbey Island murder ...

Ex-beauty queen sentenced to 4 years in murder case
A former Washington state beauty queen was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for her role as an accomplice in the 2003 murder of a man on a desolate island ...

#UP Tim Tebow to speak at virulently anti-gay, anti-Semitic church

Tim Tebow anti-gay church: NFL star to speak at anti-LGBT ...
The “Tim Tebow ‘anti-gay’ church” speech has both fans of the NFL player and the public talking this week, as Raw Story reported this Saturday, Feb ...

Tim Tebow to speak at virulently anti-gay, anti-Semitic ...
It seems that lately Tim Tebow has been making more speaking appearances in church than he has quarterback appearances in NFL games. Tebow made headlines ...

Hemp legalization bill passes Kentucky Senate

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Hemp legalization bill passes Kentucky Senate As Kentucky votes, McConnell, Paul back bill to help on federal level but opposition remains

Hemp bill passes Ky. Senate; House panel OKs liquor sales ban
The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill meant to create a hemp industry in Kentucky, though the bill still appears to lack support among key government ...

The Sky is Falling! Asteroids and Meteors in the same day!

Wired
Game|Life Video: Reviews, previews and insider info from Wired's gaming guru Chris Kohler. Footnotes: A satirical yet informative exploration of the most ravishing ideas from Wired.

Opinion:We're on notice to plan for the next meteor Washington Post
Wikipedia:2013 Russian meteor event

Life aboard stranded Carnival ship 'exhausting and terrible'

Chicago Tribune

Carnival Triumph Fire Investigation Begins
Cruise Critic
The same day that most Carnival Triumph passengers finally returned home, investigators from the U.S. Coast Guard have begun their inspection of Carnival Triumph's engine room.

Opinion:Carnival cruise horror: Forced to eat lobster and chocolate cake! Los Angeles Times
In Depth:'Really primitive stuff': Safely ashore, cruise passengers tell of hoarding, filth and ...

Argentine Woman Marries Twin Sister's Convicted Killer

A woman from Pico Truncado, has tied the knot in a Valentine's Day civil ...

Argentine Woman Marries Twin's Convicted Killer - ABC News
This was a Valentine's Day wedding that the bride's family wanted no part of: An Argentine woman married the man convicted of killing her twin sister. Neighbors were ...

#UP 2 Chainz arrested: Rapper arrested on drug possession charges

Rapper 2 Chainz was arrested for drug possession in Maryland on Thursday, according to a Feb 15. Los Angeles Times report. The 35-year-old rapper, whose ...

2 Chainz Arrested in Maryland on Marijuana Charge | Music ...
Rapper 2 Chainz was arrested in Maryland yesterday on drug charges after his van was pulled over for speeding, The Associated Press reports.

#UP Heinz-Buffett deal: will anyone spill the beans on insider trading?

Warren Buffett's $23bn purchase of the food giant prompted a feast of trading and an SEC ...

Buffett insider trading? | Today News Gazette
When Warren Buffett, the investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, agreed to buy beloved ketchup and baked-beans maker Heinz for $23bn..

Buffett insider trading? Warren Buffet’s Heinz deal under ...
The perfect summer barbecue has come under a thundercloud of suspicion. Billionaire Warren Buffett’s decision to buy ketchup and baked-beans company ...

US regulators investigate Zurich-based traders for insider trading in Heinz deal
Gant Daily
U.S. regulators Friday received an emergency court order allowing them to freeze a Swiss bank account suspected for insider trading before the buyout of Heinz by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital was announced.

#UP BMW recalls almost 570,000 cars to repair battery cable

BMW recalls X5 SUVs for faulty brakes
BMW is recalling 30,265 X5 midsize SUVs due to a problem with the brakes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall ...

BMW recalls almost 570,000 cars to repair battery cable ...
DETROIT — BMW is recalling almost 570,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because a battery cable connector can fail and cause the engines to stall.

#UP Models dance Harlem Shake: Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen and SI models

Pictures - Models dance Harlem Shake: Kate Upton, Chrissy ...
View a slideshow of ‘Models dance Harlem Shake: Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen and SI models (Video)’ and other National Fashion pictures.

Sports Illustrated Models Video, Harlem Shake Meme, Kate ...
The Harlem Shake meme has taken over the Internet. Kate Upton and other Sports Illustrated 2013 swimsuit models dancing video from Las Vegas for memes.

#UP Russian Fireball Is Biggest Meteor Blast in 100 Years

Meteor blast in Russia biggest in 100 years -- Fire in the ...
The dramatic fireball that exploded over Russia today (Feb. 15) was apparently the biggest such blast in more than a century, scientists say. The object that caused ...

Russian Fireball Is Biggest Meteor Blast in 100 Years
The dramatic fireball that exploded over Russia today (Feb. 15) was apparently the biggest such blast in more than a century, scientists say.

Nelson Cruz ‘Shocked’ By PED Link

Texas Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz says he was shocked to be ...
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz said Friday it was “shocking” and “depressing” to see his name came up in connection with a ...

Nelson Cruz Shocked to See Name in Connection With Biogenesis PED Allegations New England Sports Network
Cruz Shocked Name Linked to Fla. Clinic, PEDs ABC News

Nelson Cruz 'shocked' when he heard PED accusation | The News ...
Cruz 'shocked'' when he heard the accusation. ... Nelson Cruz's name was included in documents that may get turned over to Major League Baseball investigators.

Five-car crash interrupts first practice at Daytona

Five-car Daytona crash: Matt Kenseth causes ripple effect ...
A five-car crash occurred during Friday’s practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway, according to a ...

Five-car crash interrupts first practice at Daytona | Fox News
Daytona Beach, FL – A five-car crash occurred in the opening minutes of Friday's practice for the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway ...

#RIP Shadow Morton, Songwriter and Producer, Dies at 71

Shadow Morton dies: Songwriter and Producer dead at 71 ...
George Shadow Morton, a songwriter and producer died on Thursday in Laguna Beach, Calif., according to a Feb. 15 New York Times report. Family friend Amy ...

Shadow Morton, Songwriter and Producer, Dies at 71
Mr. Morton produced several songs for the Shangri-Las, including Remember (Walking in the Sand)...The group had its first hit in 1964 with Remember, recorded more or ...