(#1) Istanbul Ataturk Airport Reopens After Deadly Turkey Terror Attack [NBCNews.com]
Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport reopened on Wednesday morning, hours after a coordinated terror attack blamed on ISIS left dozens dead, scores wounded and blood streaked throughout the arrivals hall. Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said three ...
(#2) In Pat Summitt, a Toughness Greater Than Invincibility [New York Times]
It was one of a dozen calls I made to top college coaches for my master's project, which focused on the American Basketball League, a new women's professional league. The only coach to return my call was Pat Summitt. Summitt wasn't just any coach: She ...
(#3) Buddy Ryan's NFL legacy is far-reaching, but also a little complicated [SB Nation]
Former NFL coach and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, father of Buffalo Bills coach Rex and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, passed away Tuesday in Kentucky. He was reportedly 82, though his agent stated Ryan's real age as 85, citing a paperwork ...
(#4) How Republicans Blew Their Chance to Attack Clinton on Benghazi [Fortune]
Yet the Benghazi Committee spent more than $7 million and wrote 800 pages in a mostly unsuccessful bid to fault Clinton's actions before and after the attack. The report details mistakes by U.S. officials, and the probe exposed Clinton's use as ...
(#5) Learn all about the American Hogwarts in Rowling's new Pottermore entry [USA TODAY]
In her latest Pottermore entry, J.K. Rowling finally delves into the mysterious American school, whose history is steeped in bloodshed and vengeance. The school was founded by Isolt Sayre, an Irish orphan girl descended from Hogwarts co-founder Salazar ...
(#6) IKEA recalls 36 million chests and dressers after six deaths [Reuters]
IKEA said that the recall was based on a standard applicable in North America for free-standing clothing storage units and that the products meet all mandatory stability requirements in Europe and other parts of the world. "When attached to a wall the ...
(#7) Lenny Dykstra opens up about hard-partying Phillies and having sex with ... [Philly.com (blog)]
“I'm like Picasso.” Dykstra told Stern how several elderly clients pay him for “companionship” and romantic dinner dates. Dykstra noted that for most of the older women, it's more about intimacy than sex. “Their bones are brittle,” he said. Stern asked ...
(#8) Woman dies after downtown Denver office shooting [9NEWS.com]
DENVER - The woman, shot by a man in a downtown Denver office building Tuesday afternoon, died Wednesday morning. The 58-year-old suspect, who investigators say specifically targeted her, was found dead inside the Alliance Center near 15th and ...
(#9) Collider Heroes: 'Batman v Superman' Ultimate Edition Review [Collider.com]
With Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition arriving on Digital HD today and Blu-ray next month, last night Warner Bros. offered fans in select cities a chance to see the extended cut in movie theaters. Since information ...
(#10) Ex-NFL Player Zurlon Tipton Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself [TIME]
Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton died on Tuesday after his gun accidentally discharged and fatally shot him outside a car dealership in Detroit. The 26-year-old had brought his Jeep to be serviced that morning. As he reached into ...
(#11) One win away! Coastal Carolina tops Arizona to tie CWS finals [The State]
Connor Owings' bloop RBI single sparked a three-run eighth inning, and Coastal Carolina beat Arizona 5-4 on Tuesday night to send the College World Series finals to a deciding Game 3. Mike Morrison was sensational in his first start of the season ...
(#12) Nigel Farage made me facepalm. I couldn't hide my despair [The Guardian]
You will have seen me grimacing and trying to hide my despair while Nigel Farage spoke. I have enjoyed reading the many comments and can confirm that I do indeed appreciate British humour. But as tweets were exchanged I felt it was important to share ...
(#13) Lisa Marie Presley divorcing fourth husband [CNN]
(CNN) Lisa Marie Presley is reportedly ending her 10-year marriage to musician Michael Lockwood. According to People magazine, Presley has filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple married in 2006 and are the parents of 7-year-old ...
(#14) Caitlyn Jenner dons medal for 'Sports Illustrated' cover [KABC-TV]
Caitlyn Jenner is appearing on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" wearing her gold medal 40 years after her 1976 decathlon Olympic win. Jenner told the magazine she had a complicated relationship with the medal and had kept it in drawers and in a safe ...
(#15) Chelsea Handler Opens Up About Having 2 Abortions At 16 In Powerful Essay [Huffington Post]
"When I got pregnant at the age of 16, getting an abortion wasn't the first idea that popped into my unripened brain." That's how comedian Chelsea Handler begins her recent essay in Playboy on her personal experience with abortion. Handler writes that ...
(#16) Frank Ocean Giving Up Music To Become A Nurse? — See Why Fans Are Freaking Out [Hollywood Life]
Alright, first check out some of these fans who are really worried about Frank Ocean leaving music to take on the medical world. “I'm sick. I been waitin' on Frank Ocean's new album and he done turned into the nurse that check yo blood pressure before ...
(#17) Ex-Eagle, Jet Tim Tebow came to aid during medical emergency on plane flight [NJ.com]
It turns out that winning isn't all Tim Tebow does. The former NFL quarterback for the Broncos, Jets, Patriots and Eagles does something much, much better than play the position at the highest level: Tebow helps to uplift people. The latest example? An ...
(#18) Dead of Summer creators, Zelda Williams on her character's transgender reveal [Entertainment Weekly]
In Freeform's new horror drama Dead of Summer, teenagers serve as bunk leaders – and possible murder victims, or at least murder witnesses – at Camp Stillwater, which is oozing supernatural historic forces. The series promises to offer up twist after ...
(#19) Watch Tony Hawk Land A 900 at 48-Years-Old [Nerdist]
In 1999, Tony Hawk landed the first(?) 900, a trick where the skateboarder makes two-and-a-half horizontal spins in the air before landing. Hawk was 31 at the time, which means that today, the legendary skateboarder is 48 years old, and believe it or ...
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