2015-09-15 U.S. Spotlight

RollingStone.com   

Casting 'Clown Car '16, the Movie'   
RollingStone.com
Start with the title: Clown Car! may sound like the movie someone will inevitably make about the 2016 presidential campaign, but how about evoking those great Seventies wacky-journey films like Death Race 2000, Vanishing Point or Smokey and the Bandit?

   

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CNNMoney   

Is the new Apple TV worth $149?   
CNNMoney
The all-new Apple TV has gotten a true makeover: It has been jam-packed with new features, a new remote, new apps -- and a steep new price. Apple's latest set-top box costs $149 ($199 for the twice-as-spacious 64 GB model). That's more than double the ...

2015-09-15 U.S. Health

New York Times   

US task force narrows recommendation for aspirin use   
Reuters
NEW YORK, Sept 14 People between the ages of 50 and 59 years at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke should take daily low-dose aspirin, according to proposed, narrower recommendations from a U.S.-backed panel of independent medical ...

2015-09-15 U.S. Science

Los Angeles Times   

Sierra Nevada snowpack is much worse than thought: a 500-year low   
Los Angeles Times
When California Gov. Jerry Brown stood in a snowless Sierra Nevada meadow on April 1 and ordered unprecedented drought restrictions, it was the first time in 75 years that the area had lacked any sign of spring snow. Now researchers say this year's ...

2015-09-15 U.S. Sports

USA TODAY   

Julio Jones scorches Eagles as Falcons win Dan Quinn's debut   
USA TODAY
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Jones had 141 yards receiving and two touchdowns, Matt Ryan shook off a pair of interceptions, and the Atlanta Falcons came back to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-24 Monday night after squandering a 17-point halftime lead.
Julio Jones and Falcons Sprint to a Lead, Then Rally to Edge the Eagles   New York Times
New deal, same receiver: Jones excels on deep throws   ESPN (blog)
New-look Atlanta Falcons outlast Chip Kelly's Eagles 26-24   Yahoo Sports (blog)
Atlanta Journal Constitution   
Bleacher Report   
Philly.com   
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New York Times   

Untangling Pileup of Miscues in Giants' Loss   
New York Times
Sometimes football can seem so simple: Throw the ball, catch the ball, kick the ball. Then there are the moments when a fundamental goal of the game — run the ball into the end zone — is entangled by a morass of risk-aversion strategies and ...
Giants QB Eli Manning admits making key mental blunders in loss to Cowboys   Los Angeles Times
Eli Manning says he told Giants' Rashad Jennings not to score in bad loss to ...   New York Daily News
Rand: There's something to playing the percentages   Minneapolis Star Tribune
San Jose Mercury News   
Newsday   
Wall Street Journal   
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New York Post   

Giants defense blames 'mental' issue for horrid final drive   
New York Post
There was a sense of dread within the Giants' defense even before Tony Romo's crushing, game-winning touchdown pass to Jason Witten with seven seconds remaining led to the Cowboys' stunning, come-from-behind 27-26 victory Sunday night in Dallas.
Source: Dez Bryant having surgery to repair broken metatarsal   ESPN
Moore: Cowboys' Dez Bryant has screw inserted in foot; Question remains: How ...   Dallas Morning News
Cowboys Know Winning Without Bryant Means Fewer Turnovers   New York Times
Fort Worth Star Telegram   
NFL.com   
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SI.com   

Fielder homers, pushes Rangers past Astros 5-3   
Miami Herald
The Rangers moved within a half-game of AL West leading Houston, when Prince Fielder hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead Texas to a 5-3 win over the Astros on Monday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
Prince Fielder's 8th-inning homer leads to Rangers series-opening win over Astros   Chron.com (blog)
Game report: Fielder, Moreland both homer in Rangers' 5-3 win over Astros ...   Dallas Morning News
Rangers recap: Prince Fielder's two-run homer pulls Texas to within a half ...   Fort Worth Star Telegram
Rotoworld.com   
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SI.com   

UFC star Nick Diaz lashes out after getting five-year ban for failed marijuana ...   
Washington Post
In a hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday regarding a failed test for marijuana, UFC competitor Nick Diaz repeatedly invoked the “Fifth Amendment.” That number came back to haunt the 32-year-old, when the NSAC slapped him with ...

2015-09-15 U.S. Entertainment

USA TODAY   

A 'Ninja' champion is (finally) crowned   
USA TODAY
Finally, a winner. After seven seasons, NBC's American Ninja Warrior has crowned its first champion, as Isaac Caldiero, a 33-year-old rock climber and busboy, became the first U.S. contestant to complete all four “stages” of its grueling Las Vegas ...
American Ninja Warrior Season 7 Comes to a Shocking End...and We Spoke With ...   E! Online
American Ninja Warrior: Sombody finally wins after 7 seasons   Entertainment Weekly
'American Ninja Warrior' actually made history: Someone finished the course ...   Washington Post (blog)
Hollywood Reporter   
Zap2It   
KPRC Houston   
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Entertainment Weekly   

So You Think You Can Dance: America's Favorite Dancer is ...   
Entertainment Weekly
SPOILERS for the season 12 finale of So You Think You Can Dance are ahead. Do not read any further unless you want to know who took home the title of America's Favorite Dancer on Monday's show. After 17 weeks, one 10th anniversary special, countless ...

2015-09-15 U.S. Technology

Times of India   

Google found guilty of abusing dominance in Russia   
Times of India
MOSCOW: Russia's anti-monopoly agency said on Monday Google was abusing its market position in the country and would face penalties, in a case launched by local competitor Yandex . The FAS anti-monopoly body said Google had violated the law by ...

2015-09-15 U.S. Business

New York Post   

India Morning Call-Global Markets   
Reuters
EQUITIES. NEW YORK - U.S. stocks closed down on Monday as many investors put off making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week and others worried about weak economic data from China. For a full report, click on. - - - -.
Shares meander ahead of Japan central bank statement   Charlotte Observer
Poised for Rate Increase, Investors Hope for Small Ripples   New York Times
World's big economies plead for Fed rates rise   New Zealand Herald
Wall Street Journal (blog)   
NDTV   
Focus Taiwan News Channel   
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Wall Street Journal   

UAW-GM Extend Contract Past Expiration, Continue Bargaining   
Wall Street Journal
General Motors Co. GM 1.89 % said late Monday it has signed an agreement with the United Auto Workers union to extend its national labor contract, pushing talks past the agreement's expiration at midnight EDT. Ford Motor Co. F 0.51 % made a similar ...

2015-09-15 U.S. U.S.

Reuters   

Professor killed at Mississippi university, fellow teacher sought   
Reuters
JACKSON, Miss. A Mississippi college professor was shot and killed in his campus office on Monday, and police said a fellow Delta State University teacher was "a person of interest" in the shooting. Authorities said they were searching for geography ...
One dead, manhunt for killer underway at Delta State University   USA TODAY
Fatal shooting of professor at Mississippi college might be linked to earlier ...   Washington Post
Professor Sought in Fatal Shooting of Colleague at Delta State in Mississippi   New York Times
The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)   
WDAM-TV   
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Reuters   

Woman killed, 400 homes destroyed by California wildfire   
Reuters
LAKEPORT, Calif. A Northern California wildfire ranked as the most destructive to hit the drought-stricken U.S. West this year has killed a woman and burned some 400 homes to the ground, fire officials said on Monday, and they expect the property toll ...
3 major fires burn out of control; governor warns 'there is more to come'   Los Angeles Times
Woman who died in California fire had no way to get out   Washington Post
Amid California Wildfires, Escapes and Choices   New York Times
SFGate   
NDTV   
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Fox News   

Will on Sanders: 'I don't get the whole outsider shtick he's doing'   
Fox News
George Will told viewers Monday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that when it comes to the presidential campaign of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, “I don't get the whole outsider shtick he's doing.” “Bernie Sanders is a curious case. If there was a ...

2015-09-15 U.S. World

Reuters   

Australian PM-elect Turnbull to focus on the economy   
Reuters
CANBERRA Australian prime minister elect Malcolm Turnbull promised to focus on improving the country's faltering economy as the public woke up on Tuesday to its fourth leader in two years. The ruling Liberal Party voted to oust Tony Abbott as prime ...