South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; Sunday; February 22, 2015

Potato Creek State Park

Potato Creek State Park

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Today’s Profound Thoughts and Items of Interest

Michiana Daily News Update

Trans News Updates

Today’s High 29 Low 3 Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible.

Above-freezing readings ‘warm’ Northeast amid snowstorms

Parts of Colorado Struggle With Heavy Snowfalls

Yahoo Local News

Local News

Yahoo News

Google News

Drudge Report

ABC News

CBS News

CNN

Fox News

NBC News

MSN

aaFather, 2 daughters found deadEx-suburban New York police officer, 2 daughters found dead

U.S. News

The government shutdown du jour

Asian immigrants less likely to seek deportation protection, data show

Lloyd Welch admits he kidnapped Katharine and Sheila Lyon from mall in 1975

L.A. schools can’t afford computers for all

The Miracle of Minneapolis

Adriana Cohen: Rudy Giuliani’s critics misplay the race card

Minneapolis police officer wounded in shooting

Democrats have lost their way, party report says

Democrats: ‘Why we got shellacked in the 2014 elections’

Jeb Bush’s private investments in fracking dovetail with public advocacy

Gov. Scott Walker says he doesn’t know if Obama loves his country

Group protesting Washington police shooting blocks bridge

As many as 2800 inmates to be moved from Texas prison

Texas Prison Set on Fire by Protesting Inmates

Governors Convene in D.C., LePage Gives NGA a Miss

Embattled Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel courts voters in race to avoid election

Suspect who barricaded himself in Santa Monica apartment surrenders

Guilty verdict in Timothy Jones trial

Deaths – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John C. Willke, 89, American physician and anti-abortion activist.

Mohamed El Gourch, 79, Moroccan cyclist, Tour du Maroc winner (1960, 1964, 1965), heart attack.

Meredydd Evans, 95, Welsh professor, musician and television producer.

John Knapp-Fisher, 83, English painter.

Luca Ronconi, 81, Italian actor, theater director and opera director.

Bruce Sinofsky, 58, American documentary filmmaker, diabetes.

Clark Terry, 94, American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist.

lina Yakimkina, 21, Russian biathlete, cardiac arrest.

Ahmad Givens, 33, American TV personality (Real Chance of Love), colon cancer.

aaEntering Syria by Turkish militaryTurkish military enters Syria to evacuate troops, tomb

World News

Syria condemns Turkey’s ‘flagrant aggression’ in north

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe marks 91st birthday as country struggles

Ukraine crisis: Deadly bomb blast hits rally in Kharkiv

Ukraine troops to begin pulling back heavy weaponry

Spotlight: Ukraine still faces ambiguous future after year-long crisis

U.S. President to Consider Harsher Sanctions for Russia over Ukraine Crisis

Pope and advisers retreating from Vatican a few days to work on fixing ‘defects

UK security services ‘failed’ over Syria girls

Aqsa Mahmood branded a ‘disgrace’ by her parents after claims she recruited

ISIS has made many enemies, but it may be saved by their inability to unite

Telegraphing’ of plan to retake Mosul not unprecedented, may be strategic

At least 31 dead after Bangladesh ferry hit by cargo vessel

Explosion targets Iranian ambassador’s residence in Libya

U.S. warns it is ready to walk away from Iran nuclear talks

Israeli premier says coming month ‘critical’ regarding Iran

Maldives arrests ex-president for his move to arrest judge

Governor: Yemen’s Hadi says still legitimate president

U.S. Defense Secretary Reviews Troop Plans in Afghanistan

Nigerian forces retake border town of Baga from Boko Haram

Somali politicians among 25 killed in al-Shabab hotel attack

China’s military not ready ‘to fight and win future wars,’ new report says

Al-Shabaab calls for attacks on western shopping malls

aaEvolution favors bigger animalsEvolution: Marine animals have grown bigger over time, study says

Science

Surrounded by Conflict, an Ancient Synagogue Crumbles in Iraq

Tracks to Freedom: The Inspiring Story of the Underground Railroad

Work of prominent climate change denier was funded by energy industry

First spacewalk to let space taxis park on ISS completed

IPCC chief Rajendra Pachauri retreats amid sex-harassment storm

Health

Hospitals grapple with safety of scopes after UCLA outbreak

Malaria on Myanmar-India border is ‘huge threat’

Tech

Why Google Says Building Links Can Harm Your SEO Efforts

How the NBA became the first major sport to embrace VR

Apple car has pitfalls but leverages competency

U.S. judge dismisses antitrust case against Google over Android apps

Business & Finance

President Paul Wall Street on high alert

Why Income And Value Investors Should Prefer Unilever Over Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble in Trouble, May Sell off More Brands than Expected

The Week Ahead: Fed keeps waiting … on Obama, Congress

aaBethel track and fieldBethel Track & Field Sweeps the 2015 NCCAA Indoor National Championships

Sports

ESPN

South Bend Minor League Baseball

Notre Dame Athletics

NAIA Sports

Pilots Polish Off Grace in 125th Meeting

Bethel Falls to Lady Lancers in Regular-Season Finale

Calumet College of St. Joseph 86, Holy Cross 62 (no recap)

Holy Cross 75, Calumet College of St. Joseph 65 (women, no recap)

Olivet Nazarene 95, IUSB 75 (no recap available)

IUSB women defeat Olivet Nazarene

South Bend Motor Speedway

MLS

NFL

NCAA Football

NBA

NHL

Balanced Offense Leads No. 10 Notre Dame Over Boston…

Gasol leads Bulls past revamped Suns

Barrie’s 2 goals help Avs win in Chicago

Kyle Busch out of Daytona 500 after bad wreck

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch loses appeal, remains suspended indefinitely

Pelicans’ Davis appears to re-injure shoulder

No. 3 Gonzaga thwarts Saint Mary’s upset bid

Kings edge Sharks in Stadium Series triumph

Heat say Chris Bosh out for rest of season

Bosh may be dealing with condition that caused Kersey’s death

Woj: Sanders finalizes buyout with Bucks

Woj: Perkins gets buyout, to sign with Cavs

Woj: Wolves’ Muhammad to miss rest of season

Getlin: Seahawks make offer to RB Lynch

Jameis Winston’s Shoulder Won’t Harm Status as Top QB in 2015 NFL Draft

aa2015 OscarsWhat you need to know for the 2015 Oscars

Entertainment

Oscars 2015: Big Data number crunchers try their hand at calling the awards

The Oscars Snark: Why some people hate the Best Picture nominees

Cameron Diaz and Megan Fox wins worst actress awards at Razzies

Saving Christmas sweeps the board at Razzie Awards

Jimmy Fallon’s first anniversary: How he changed ‘The Tonight Show’

Inside the Dolby Theatre as stars rehearse for the Oscars

Sneak a Peek at the Disneyland Costumes Set to Be Auctioned

Selena Gomez Poses Topless For V Magazine

A Year Later, Hilary Duff Files for Divorce from Estranged Husband Mike Comrie

Khloe Kardashian crashes into ditch with North West and Kim in car

Actor Vince Vaughn to take icy plunge for Special Olympics

Misc. News

Police: Houston car thief stopped to take singing selfie

Kentucky town has had enough of the ‘Frozen’ weather

Crying fowl: Crates of chickens fly out of tractor-trailer

How Often People in Various Countries Shower

aaCrashed helicopterHelicopter being towed by truck tumbles into freeway traffic

 

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