San Antonio Spurs Top Miami Heat 92-88 In Game 1 Of The 2013 NBA Finals (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
Miami Heat center Joel Anthony (50) defends against San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell, Pool)
MIAMI — The San Antonio Spurs returned to the NBA Finals just the way they left – with a victory over LeBron James.
Tim Duncan overcame a slow start to finish with 20 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Parker banked in a desperation jumper with 5.2 seconds left and the Spurs withstood James' triple-double to beat the Miami Heat 92-88 on Thursday night in a thrilling Game 1.
Parker ended up with 21 points after referees reviewed his shot to make sure it just beat the shot clock, giving San Antonio a four-point edge in a game that was close the whole way. READ More...
BOLT BEATEN in 100m: Justin Gatlin Beats Usain Bolt In 100 Meter Race At Golden Gala Meet In Rome (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
Jamaica's champion Usain Bolt reacts after losing the 100m men's race at the IAAF Golden Gala at Stadio Olimpico on June 6, 2013 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME — After five dominating years, Usain Bolt is showing signs of slowing down.
The Jamaican lost by a hundredth of a second to American Justin Gatlin in the 100 meters Thursday night at the Golden Gala meet. Gatlin finished in 9.94 seconds.
It was Bolt's first significant loss since his false-start disqualification at the 2011 world championships in South Korea. But he also struggled in his first 100 this year, winning a photo finish in 10.09 in the Cayman Islands a month ago while dealing with a hamstring injury.
This is normally the time Bolt starts to leave his rivals behind as he revs up for the year's biggest event. This season, it's the world championships in Moscow in August.
However, the always cool Jamaican isn't worried. READ More....
GEORGE W. OBAMA : U.S. Mining Data From 9 Major Tech Firms... MICROSOFT, YAHOO, FACEBOOK, APPLE, GOOGLE, SKYPE, AOL, YOUTUBE... REPORT: AT&T, Sprint Also Handing Over Phone Data... Credit Card Providers, Too!
America, here's hoping you've had enough time to be come to terms with the National Security Agency scooping up all of your metadata pertaining to all of the phone calls you've been making with Verizon, because here comes the next fun news about the government's far-reaching panopticon of total information surveillance,courtesy of Barton Gellman and Laura Poitras of The Washington Post:
The National Security Agency and the FBI are tapping directly into the central servers of nine leading U.S. Internet companies, extracting audio, video, photographs, e-mails, documents and connection logs that enable analysts to track a person’s movements and contacts over time.
The highly classified program, code-named PRISM, has not been disclosed publicly before. Its establishment in 2007 and six years of exponential growth took place beneath the surface of a roiling debate over the boundaries of surveillance and privacy. Even late last year, when critics of the foreign intelligence statute argued for changes, the only members of Congress who know about PRISM were bound by oaths of office to hold their tongues. READ More...
'We Have The Numbers' - Anti-Homosexuality Church Leaders Confident Enough Religious Jamaicans In Island To Prevent Change To Buggery Law
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With some 2,050,771 Jamaicans claiming affiliation to a religion, it would appear the church community, which has been standing firm against gay-rights activists in recent days, might be able to put up a formidable defence against those seeking to have the Government repeal the country's buggery law.
Just recently, one prominent clergyman shouted from his pulpit that he was prepared to die to ensure that Jamaica does not succumb to pressure from gay rights activists.
The statement from the executive director of the Church of God in Jamaica, Reverend Lenworth Anglin, followed that of another pastor, Reverend Al Miller, who declared last week that "a group of concerned pastors and leaders" have stated their willingness to mobilise and resist any attempts to tamper with the country's Constitution as it relates to the buggery law.
"We certainly have the numbers," Anglin told The Gleaner yesterday.
Data from the latest Population and Housing Census appear to support Anglin's claim. They indicate that some 129,554 Jamaicans are affiliated with a Church of God denomination. READ More...
THEY'RE WATCHING: MILLIONS Of Phone Records Collected Daily... ACLU: This Is 'Beyond Orwellian'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency is collecting telephone records of millions of Verizon Communications customers under a secret court order issued in April, according to a story on the Guardian website.Citing a copy of the court order, which the Guardian said it had obtained, the report said Verizon is required on an "ongoing, daily basis" to give the NSA data on all phone calls in network within the United States and between the United States and other countries.
The National Security Agency told Reuters it had no immediate comment and Verizon spokesman Ed McFadden declined to comment. The Guardian said the White House and the Department of Justice declined to comment for its story.
According to the story, the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Fisa) granted the order to the FBI on April 25, giving the U.S. government unlimited authority to access the data for a three-month period ending on July 19. READ More...
MICHAEL JACKSON's DAUGHTER, Paris Jackson Hospitalized: REPORT (UPDATED)
Paris Jackson has been hospitalized, TMZ reports.
UPDATE: On Wednesday afternoon, Us Weekly reported that Paris was in stable condition.
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Paris Jackson has been hospitalized, according to TMZ. The 15-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital via ambulance at approximately 2 a.m., the website reports, after police received a 911 call at 1:27 a.m.
Paris Jackson has been hospitalized, according to TMZ. The 15-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital via ambulance at approximately 2 a.m., the website reports, after police received a 911 call at 1:27 a.m.
Paris was reportedly carried out of her family home in Calabasas, Los Angeles home, which she shares with grandmother Katherine Jackson and brothers Prince and Blanket. READ More...
MEXICO Beat JAMAICA, 1-0 in WORLD CUP Game At The National Stadium Yesterday.
Mexico Strikes Early In Second Half, Leads 1-0
Jamaica suffered a 0-1 loss to Mexico in their final round CONCACAF World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium a short while ago.
Aldo de Nigris popped up unmarked in the box to head beyond the helpless Donovan Ricketts in the Jamaican goal, to give the visitors the crucial win.
The Jamaicans themselves had several looks at the Mexican goal, with Ryan Johnson and Marvin Elliott coming close; only to be denied by excellent saves from 'El Tri' goalkeeper Jesus Corona.
Aldo de Nigris popped up unmarked in the box to head beyond the helpless Donovan Ricketts in the Jamaican goal, to give the visitors the crucial win.
The Jamaicans themselves had several looks at the Mexican goal, with Ryan Johnson and Marvin Elliott coming close; only to be denied by excellent saves from 'El Tri' goalkeeper Jesus Corona.
The cross came two and a half minutes after the whistle to mark the start of the second half and de Nigris was on target. READ More...
CAUGHT ON VIDEO TAPE (SICKENING POLICE BRUTALITY): Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland Jr. Tells Jury Video Of Officers Beating Chad Holley Is Sickening
HOUSTON — Houston's police chief told jurors on Tuesday that the 2010 videotaped beating of a black teen burglary suspect made him "sick to my stomach" and gave the police department a "black eye."
Police Chief Charles McClelland Jr. testified that fired officer Drew Ryser – one of four officers who were indicted in the case – mistreated the teen during his arrest and failed to follow proper procedures. Ryser, 32, is on trial this week on a misdemeanor charge of official oppression. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted.
"It made me sick to my stomach because it was an egregious use of force and the men and women of the Houston police department are better than that ... they did not deserve that type of black eye," McClelland told special prosecutor Jonathan Munier. READ More,,,
A-Rod May Get 100 Game suspension from Baseball: MLB Will Seek To Suspend Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun And Players Connected To Biogenesis: REPORT
Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees looks on against the Boston Red Sox during Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 1, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Major League Baseball will seek to suspend Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun and several other players for their connections to a performance-enhancing drug scandal involving Biogenesis, according to ESPN.
A report by T.J. Quinn, Pedro Gomez and Mike Fish for ESPN's "Outside The Lines" published on Tuesday indicates that MLB will seek to suspend approximately 20 players, including Rodriguez and Braun, for their part in the sport's latest performance-enhancing drugs scandal.
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Miami Heat Win Game 7 99-76, Rout Indiana Pacers To Reach NBA Finals (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
LeBron James of the Miami Heat reacts in the first half against the Indiana Pacers during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 3, 2013 in Miami, Florida.
MIAMI — Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the Miami Heat responded in a manner befitting defending champions – with a blowout.
LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, ailing Dwyane Wade matched his postseason high with 21 points, and the Heat ran away from the Indiana Pacers 99-76 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night.
The Heat will play the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA title in a series that starts Thursday in Miami. READ More...
IN JAMAICA: SIZZLA Relative Killed in Car Crash.... Man Dies, Judge's Wife Injured In Mona Crash
One man is dead and four other persons injured after a two-car collision at the corner of Mona Road and College Commons in Kingston.
The Constabulary Communication Network (CCN) confirmed that four occupants were in a Honda motor car and one person in a Volkswagen.
Yesterday afternoon, CCN identified the driver of the Volkswagen as Yvette Brown, chief legal counsel at the Urban Development Corporation and wife of Supreme Court judge Glen Brown. READ More...
CCN later identified the dead man as 20-year-old Kevin Williams, labourer of August Town Road, St Andrew. The Gleaner understands he is believed to be a relative of dancehall artiste Sizzla.
SPARE BY GOD: John Boehner Was Allowed To Remain House Speaker Because God Spoke To Republicans, They Claim
The U.S. government was spared from going over the fiscal cliff earlier this year because God spoke to a group of Republicans and told them not to turn against House Speaker John Boehner -- at least, that's what they've told the Washington Post.
Barely 36 hours after the caustic New Year’s Day vote, Boehner faced a coup attempt from a clutch of renegade conservatives. The cabal quickly fell apart when several Republicans, after a night of prayer, said God told them to spare the speaker. Still, Boehner came within a few votes of failing to secure his speakership on the initial vote, an outcome that would have forced a second ballot for the first time in nearly a century.
REPUBLICAN, Marsha Blackburn: Women 'Don't Want' Equal Pay Laws (VIDEO)
Republican congresswoman Marsha Blackburn said on Sunday that women "don't want" equal pay laws.
During a roundtable discussion on NBC's Meet The Press, former White House advisor David Axelrod asked if the Tennessee lawmaker would support a law promoting workplace gender equality. Blackburn responded:
"I think that more important than that is making certain that women are recognized by those companies. You know, I’ve always said that I didn’t want to be given a job because I was a female, I wanted it because I was the most well-qualified person for the job. And making certain that companies are going to move forward in that vein, that is what women want. They don’t want the decisions made in Washington. They want to be able to have the power and the control and the ability to make those decisions for themselves." READ More...
United States Embassy in Kingston has stressed that a majority of American tourists who visit Jamaica normally return home without incident,
The United States Embassy in Kingston has stressed that a majority of American tourists who visit Jamaica normally return home without incident, despite the killing of one of its citizens during a robbery in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on the weekend.
A Jamaican man identified only as 'Bigga', who investigators believe was behind the robbery, was later shot and killed by the police.
According to the Savanna-la-Mar police, he was wanted for several crimes, including murder, rape and armed robbery.
The name of the American citizen has not been released, but the US Embassy said his family has been notified.
In addition, the embassy said it was still awaiting the official police report on the incident. READ More...
Bolt Blasted For Posing With Weed T-Shirts... READ More at www.RulaBrownNetwork.com (RBN)
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The World's fastest man Usain Bolt has come in for criticism in some quarters, after posing with gear made by United States firm The Pothead Diaries.
The world record holder over both the 100m and 200m distances reportedly posted the photo, seated with the shirts on the bed, via his Instagram account, drawing condemnation from followers and anti-drug groups alike.
Lucy Rowe, a representative of Skunk Sense, a charity for people affected by the drug, criticised the sprinter for using his influence to send the wrong message.
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"I would hope that such a charismatic young man who is very much a role model for young people would have more common sense than to give free publicity to a company which so blatantly promotes cannabis use," Rowe told UK publication The Sun. READ More...
Women Honour Rita Marley - Accepts Leading Light Award From Int'l Women's Forum
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Famed artiste and humanitarian Rita Marley has been honoured with the International Women's Forum (IWF) Leading Light Award for 2013.
The honour was bestowed on Marley last Friday night during the IWF Cornerstone Conference's closing celebration held at the Seawind Beach Club in Montego Bay, St James. The 5,000-member, women-only organisation recognised Marley for her role in alleviating poverty and hunger among African youth, through the Rita Marley Foundation.
The conference's theme was 'Music - An Instrument of Change'.
"She has made it her mission to combat hunger and poverty by promoting youth empowerment, economic investment and health-care education on the African continent," said IWF President Deedee Corradini.
In a glowing tribute to the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley, Corradini said the IWF has another definition of Rita Marley. READ More...
Bruno Mars' Mother Dead At 55 of Heart Attack, According To Source
Bruno Mars' mother dead at 55, according to an AP source.
NEW YORK — The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died in Hawaii.
Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist for Mars' label, Atlantic Records, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the record.
Hernandez was 55 years old. She died in Honolulu at Queens Medical Center; no other information was given.
Mars is one of pop's top acts with several No. 1 hits including his most recent, "When I Was Your Man." His mother, a hula dancer and a singer who immigrated from the Philippines, nurtured her son's interest in music at an early age. READ More...
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