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Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. The men's clothier said Wednesday that it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer, 64, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going to like the way you look. ...
As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention
As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place. A combination of government austerity and the ballooning cost of battling the ruinous fires has taken a bite out of federal efforts ...
One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico
Mexican authorities have arrested a former University of Southern California professor who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in the resort city of Playa del Carmen. Prosecutor Gaspar Armando Garcia Torres said Walter Lee Williams, 64, is wanted on charges of sexual exploitation of children and traveling ...
Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel
The Houston Astros have signed right-handed pitcher Mark Appel of Stanford, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the draft earlier this month. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday ahead of an afternoon news conference with Appel and team officials. The 21-year-old Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a ...
Neighbors: Couple killed waited for order to leave
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. After quickly grabbing a few items, they spotted their neighbors. "They were sitting ...
Ousted founder of Men's Wearhouse fights back
George Zimmer, the ousted founder and executive chairman of Men's Wearhouse, says Wednesday he was dismissed after he and the company's board disagreed about how it should look. In a statement released to CNBC following his termination, Zimmer says he expressed concerns to the board over the company's direction and ...
Bulger ex-enforcer grilled about varying stories
A former enforcer for James "Whitey" Bulger has been grilled by Bulger's attorney about varying stories he told over the years about killings he says were orchestrated by Bulger and his gang. John Martorano, who admitted killing 20 people, testified Wednesday in Bulger's racketeering trial in Boston. Bulger's lawyer branded ...
'Voice' winner calls it 'incredibly overwhelming'
Danielle Bradbery has "The Voice" — and the microphone-holding trophy to match. The 16-year-old country singer said she was "overwhelmed with emotion" when she was crowned the winner of the NBC singing competition Tuesday. "I mean confetti and fireworks in the background and being handed this really heavy trophy. It ...
Netflix to expand to Netherlands later this year
Netflix is going Dutch. The online video giant says it will expand into the Netherlands, its 41st country, later this year. Subscribers will be able to stream Hollywood fare, local TV series and Netflix originals like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" on TVs, game consoles, computers and mobile devices. ...
LA schools board passes $6.2 billion budget
The Los Angeles school board has passed a $6.2 billion budget for the next school year that doesn't include steep cuts and layoffs for the first time in five years. The Daily News of Los Angeles (http://bit.ly/14JHyyl ) says an additional $200 million in state funding from a sales tax ...
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