Knicks fire Mike Woodson, coaching staff after team misses playoffs (via NJ.com) After one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history, the Knicks and their president Phil Jackson fired head coach Mike Woodson and the rest of the coaching staff on Monday. Here's a statement from Jackson from the team's announcement: "… US stocks rise as busy earnings week opens (via AFP) US stocks Monday rose in early trade following a holiday-lengthened weekend as a busy week of earnings kicked off with solid reports from Halliburton and Kimberly-Clark. About 30 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 40.84 points… McCartney wows Uruguayans in packed stadium concert (via AFP) Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney wowed fans at a concert in Uruguay late Saturday, performing classics from his long career and dazzling the crowd with his rendition of "Let It Be". McCartney opened the Montevideo show -- part of the "Out There" world tour… The 1964 New York World's Fair | Think Back | The New York Times (via New York Times Video) The organizers of the New York World's Fair billed the event as one for the ages, but it failed to leave a lasting mark on the culture. The Times's Sam Tanenhaus explains why. Produced by: Axel Gerdau Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/RvkoJD Watch… Everest avalanche death toll reaches 13 (via AFP) Rescuers on Mount Everest found the body of a 13th Nepalese guide on Saturday as authorities ruled out hope of finding any more survivors from the deadliest accident ever on the world's highest peak. Three sherpas remained missing from Friday's avalanche… Times Minute 4/14/14 | Uncertainty in Afghanistan | The New York Times (via New York Times Video) On the Minute, the chief of The Times's Kabul Bureau, Rod Nordland, discusses the first results from Afghanistan's presidential elections. Produced by Carrie Halperin In this video: Partial Afghan Results Portend a Runoff as Fraud Is Cited: http://nyti… 2014 Masters: Live Report (via AFP) 23:10 GMT - AFP IS NOW CLOSING THIS LIVE REPORT, after Bubba Watson won his second Masters title in three years with a commanding display at Augusta National. The 35-year-old American got the better of countryman Jordan Spieth, 15 years his junior and… Ukraine says Russia waging 'war' in separatist east (via AFP) Ukraine's acting president accused Russia of waging war in his country's eastern belt as fresh clashes left at least two dead and led the United Nations Security Council to announce emergency talks late on Sunday. Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov… President Barack Obama and the 'noble lie' (via Journal Sentinel) April 12, 2014 4:00 p.m. Since the beginning of time, people have been telling lies that they believe are justifiable. For instance, it's worth preserving family comity by telling your mom you love her meatloaf as it sprouts legs and walks away from… Tech stock prices look bubbly, but market still far from '90s levels (via Journal Sentinel) April 12, 2014 2:50 p.m. Former Senate Majority Leader and conciliator extraordinaire Howard Baker liked to tell the story of how his father-in-law, the late Illinois Sen. Everett Dirksen, often suggested that he allow himself the luxury of an unexpressed… |
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