Georgia man gets 20 years for gun battle at school

Michael Brandon Hill, 21, entered the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy near Decatur on Aug. 20, 2013, armed and nearly 500 bullets, according to police. 

A gunman who was persuaded by a bookkeeper to surrender during a 2013 gun battle with police at a school near Atlanta pleaded guilty to multiple charges Tuesday and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Court lifts ban on Uber in Germany

Uber won the lifting of a countrywide ban on its ride-sharing service in Germany when a Frankfurt court ruled that taxi drivers had waited too long before seeking an emergency injunction.
The Frankfurt regional court had issued a temporary countrywide ban on the Uber Pop ride-sharing service this month, threatening fines of up to €250,000 for each trip conducted by Uber drivers in violation of the ban.

Ohio school bus driver killed during safety drill.

Police say an Ohio school bus driver sacrificed her life to save a 10-year-old girl during an evacuation drill outside a charter school.

A police spokesman says the vehicle rolled over the 51-year-old driver Tuesday morning after she saved a 10-year-old girl who was about to jump out of the emergency exit at the back of the bus. The driver’s name hasn’t been released.

The accident occurred around 8:10 a.m. when about 40 children were participating in the drill at Middlebury Academy in Akron. The girl was the last student to evacuate the bus when it began rolling backward. The driver threw the girl onto a lawn before being struck.

The other children witnessed the accident. Grief counselors have been sent to the school.

U.S. General to Seek Combat Troops if Airstrikes Can’t Stop ISIS

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress on Tuesday that he would recommend deploying United States combat forces against Islamic extremists in specific operations if the current strategy of airstrikes was not successful, raising the possibility of the kind of escalation that President Obama has flatly ruled out.

BlackBerry Passport vs. Nexus 6: anticipated or overhyped

      We're already mid-September and we’ve seen the Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Galaxy Alpha, Sony Xperia Z3 HTC Desire 820, Lumia 730 and many more, but it seems that’s not all mobile technology has in store for us this month. The BlackBerry Passport and Nexus 6 have been all the hype recently, pegged for a Q4 announcement.

The smartphone market is becoming increasingly saturated recently, with many OEMs focusing on different types of markets and target consumers. Companies like BlackBerry, Samsung, Google, Sony, Motorola and LG are continuously releasing flagships with high price tags between $400 and $800, as well as mid-range phones in the $150 and $350 range. Google is planning on launching the Android One smartphone line as well, with phones aimed at emerging markets with under $150 price tags.

'Dancing': Still kicking it in ratings

The celebrity lineup might have seemed ho-hum when announced, but Tommy Chong, Randy Couture and Alfonso Ribeiro proved they were worth following on "Dancing With the Stars."The ABC dance contest started its 19th season by drawing 13.5 million viewers, biggest audience of the night on a broadcast network. "Dancing" was the overwhelming favorite with Orlando viewers. I wrote about the premiere in a post called " 'Dancing': Tommy Chong smokes it."

Trump Plaza closes, making it official: A third of Atlantic City’s casinos have closed this year

A year of decay and decline continues to eat away at Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk, as another of the city’s casinos shut down Tuesday.

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino has closed up shop. In a rather remarkable illustration of Atlantic City’s downswing, this is the fourth casino to close in the city this year, costing thousands of people their jobs. Atlantic City began the year with 12 casinos, but a third of those have closed — and a fifth casino, Trump Taj Mahal, is expected to shut down in November.

Boat Driver Sentenced to 2 Years in Crash That Killed Bride, Best Man

The man who pleaded guilty to drunkenly crashing a powerboat into a barge on the Hudson River, killing a bride and her fiance's best man, has been sentenced to two years in prison.
The sentence for Jojo John, of Nyack, begins Tuesday. John was driving a boat in July 2013 when it hit a stationary barge involved in the Tappan Zee Bridge construction. The impact threw Lindsey Stewart and Mark Lennon overboard; both were killed.

Scotland vote coming down to the wire for independence

The speeches have been made, the analysis papers written and debated, and both sides have stumped their hearts out. Now it's time for Scotland to decide.

Voters on Thursday will chose whether Scotland continues its union with England that has endured more than 300 years or forge into full independence, becoming the 31st country formed since World War II.

Radisson becomes first company to drop Vikings sponsorship amid abuse cases

The Radisson hotel chain suspended its sponsorship deal with the Vikings on Monday, becoming the first company to distance itself from the National Football League over its handling of domestic and child abuse cases.

The sponsorship includes a banner placed behind speakers during the team's press conferences in Minneapolis. The announcement came as Adrian Peterson's teammates, including fullback Jerome Fulton, welcomed the former MVP back to team headquarters following allegations of child abuse involving his son. 

Sexiest Superheroes & Villains: Thor vs. Vlad, Wolverine vs. Batman and More—Vote Now!

Bust out the claws, fire up the heat vision, sharpen that Spidey sense and strap on those utility belts: We're muscling up for a superhero showdown!

These days, super-powered crusaders have invaded pop culture faster than, well, a speeding bullet, and we're definitely not complaining.

From heroes like Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Dracula (Luke Evans) to sexy sirens like Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), there's plenty of steamy stars to go around.

In honor of Dracula Untold hitting theaters 3 October, we thought we'd have a little fun by pitting the sexiest onscreen superheroes and villains against each other in a battle of good looks!

Beyoncé Pregnancy Rumors Seemingly Shut Down With Photo of Singer, Jay Z's Champagne Toast

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The world is all up in Beyoncé's womb, but a celebratory champagne photo seems to imply that a baby is not!

Pregnancy rumors started flying after Jay Z reportedly changed a "Beach Is Better" lyric to say, "'cause she's pregnant with another one," during a performance Friday in Paris.

WATCH furious Real fans kick Bale's car as superstar fails to stop for autograph hunters

Real Madrid fans tried to kick Gareth Bale's car and shouted abuse at Toni Kroos and Raphael Varane as the players left training on Monday. The atmosphere around the club is far from positive, given their back-to-back defeats against Real Sociedad and rivals Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea - Schalke Betting Preview: Expect the rampant Blues to continue their great form

Jose Mourinho looks to continue his side’s 100 per cent winning start to the season as they open their Champions League account against a Knappen team struggling for form
Chelsea host Schalke a year since the two sides met in the group stages of last season's Champions League. The Blues dominated both matches, winning 3-0 home and away.

La Liga Team of the Week: Barcelona

Barcelona sit alone on top of La Liga after racking up their third straight win on Saturday, while Atletico are in second after defeating Real Madrid in the derby clash at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Barca have yet to concede a goal this term in the Primera Division, while Madrid are in trouble after back-to-back losses and lie in 12th place after three rounds of the championship.