LinkedIn has a new status update: The business social network has been acquired by Microsoft for $26.2 billion in a cash deal announced this morning.
Microsoft will pay $196 a share to purchase LinkedIn, a professional social network with more than 400 million members around the world, according to terms of the deal announced by both companies.
"The LinkedIn team has grown a fantastic business centered on connecting the worlds professionals," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement. "Together we can accelerate the growth of LinkedIn, as well as Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics as we seek to empower every person and organization on the planet."
The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of this year. Microsoft"s statement said the company plans to retain Jeff Weiner as CEO of LinkedIn and added the social network will continue to operate as an independent brand. Reid Hoffman, chairman, co-founder and the controlling shareholder of LinkedIn also approved the sale, according to the statement.
"Today is a re-founding moment for LinkedIn. I see incredible opportunity for our members and customers and look forward to supporting this new and combined business," Hoffman said in a statement. "I fully support this transaction and the Boards decision to pursue it, and will vote my shares in accordance with their recommendation on it."
LinkedIn"s stock closed at $131.08 on Friday, a drastic decrease from the company"s peak of almost $260 a share last fall. News of the acquisition sent the company"s stock price surging 48 percent during pre-market trading this morning with shares reaching $194.30 before the market opened.
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Four one hundred years now, the Copa America Centenario has brought teams from South America, North America, Central America and the Caribbean together to battle it out for one of the most honored titles in soccer/football. There have been a total of 44 competitions successfully held to this point, making this years tournament the 45th edition. All Copa Americas have been held in South America, however this year it will be held in the United States, giving fans in North America a fantastic opportunity to witness this soccer tournament materialize in their area. Ten teams will be competing from CONMEBOL and six other teams will come from CONCACAF, bringing the count to sixteen, four more than usual. Teams will be split into four groups: group A, B, C and D.
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During the opening salvo of E3 2016, Electronic Arts will be up first to show off their latest and greatest during its EA Play event.
Along with the live stream showcase of that fan gathering, a special Battlefield 1 live stream presentation will go down. Fans will get their 1st taste of multiplayer gameplay as several popular YouTube personalities, Twitch streamers and Battlefield Friends Noob and StoneMountain64 will play it for everyone watching. A few special guests are also planning to show up and were sure a few new Battlefield 1 announcements will come to fruition. Theres sure to be a ton of reveals about the games weapon loadouts and special competitive modes as well.
Tune into this special live stream to see just what this upcoming multiplayer shooter has to offer.
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Apple"s Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to take place this Monday. CNET will be on hand to cover the news as it breaks, although, as it has done in the past, Apple will also be live streaming the event for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows 10 users.
Tuning in
When: Monday, June 13
What time: San Francisco: 10 a.m. -- New York: 1 p.m. -- London: 6 p.m. -- Beijing: 1 a.m. (June 14) -- Sydney: 3 a.m. (March 22).
Preshow: The CNET preshow starts at 9 a.m. PT with Brian Tong, Sharon Profis and Vanessa Hand Orellana. Click here to tune in.
Live blog: CNET"s Shara Tibken, Connie Guglielmo and Scott Stein will be on location to cover the news as it breaks. Click here to follow the CNET live blog.
Live stream: Apple will be live-streaming the event for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Windows 10 users. On Safari or Microsoft Edge browsers, head to Apple.com/live to tune in. Owners of second, third, or fourth-generation Apple TV set-top boxes can watch the keynote from the Apple Events channel.
San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016 NHL Playoffs. SCF. Game 2. 06.01.2016. (HD)
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June 12, 2016 11:28 p.m. ET
A turnaround season for the Pittsburgh Penguins ended with Sidney Crosby once again holding the Stanley Cup.
Crosby set up Kris Letangs go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Pittsburgh Penguins won the fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history by beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 of the final Sunday night.
Brian Dumoulin opened the scoring with a power-play goal and Patric Hornqvist added a late empty-netter. Matt Murray made 18 saves to give the Penguins a championship seven years to the day after they beat Detroit for their third title.
The game ended when Crosby cleared the puck the length of the ice with San Jose on the power play, setting off a wild celebration.
Three nights after squandering a chance to become the first Pittsburgh team to win a title in front of the home fans in 56 years, the Penguins finished the job on the road just like they did in Minnesota (1991), Chicago (1992) and Detroit (2009) in past title runs.
The championship in Detroit was supposed to be the first of many for a team led by players like Crosby and . But a series of concussions that led Crosby to miss almost entire season and a half, and a run of early playoff exits that included twice blowing 3-1 series leads prevented a second celebration in the Crosby era until now.
This didnt seem like it would be a season to remember back in early December when the Penguins were the near the bottom of the standings in the Eastern Conference and coach Mike Johnston was fired.
But led by coach Mike Sullivan, the Penguins recovered to make the playoffs as the second-place team in the Metropolitan Division. Pittsburgh knocked off the New York Rangers in the first round, Presidents Trophy-winning Washington in round two and then rallied from a 3-2 series deficit to beat Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference final.
The Penguins then were in control for almost the entire Cup final. They didnt trail until Game 5 at home and responded to a strong push from San Jose in the clincher to avoid a decisive seventh game. Pittsburgh held San Jose to just one shot on goal in the first 19 minutes of the third period to preserve the one-goal lead and sealed the win with Hornqvists empty-netter.
Logan Couture scored the lone goal for the Sharks, whose first trip to the final in their 25-year history ended two wins short of a title. Martin Jones made 24 saves and was San Joses best player for the series.
While the season ended in disappointment, it also was a bit of a breakthrough for Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and the rest of a franchise that had been known for playoff collapses, most notably in 2014 when the Sharks blew a 3-0 series lead in the first round to Los Angeles.
There was an electric atmosphere before the final home game of the season in San Jose with fans starting their Lets Go Sharks! chants well before the opening puck drop and an elaborate pregame light and video show firing up the fans.
But the Penguins jumped ahead for the fifth time in six games this series after Dainius Zubrus was sent off for tripping when Crosbys line didnt allow San Jose to leave its own zone.
Dumoulin took advantage when his point shot beat Jones for a rare soft goal allowed by the Sharks netminder. Jones made up for it late in the period with one sequence that started with a save against Crosby on the rush and ended with a pad save that robbed Conor Sheary to keep it 1-0.
Chris Kunitz came up with the defensive play of the period when his speed on a backcheck helped thwart a breakaway chance for Joel Ward. The Sharks tied it early in the period when Couture beat Murray with a big shot for his 30th point of the postseason.
Pittsburgh answered 1:19 later when Crosby sent a pass from behind the net to Letang, who beat Jones from a sharp angle to the short side to make it 2-1.
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It"s unclear how they escaped. Both are serving long prison sentences for violent crimes and are considered dangerous, according to Lincoln police.
A day after they escaped, a man matching Dixon"s description was seen entering a storm drain in Lincoln, police said.
Police used dogs and a robot to locate him in the drain, where he was arrested without incident Saturday.
"Our work is not over," said Chief Jeff Bliemeister of the Lincoln Police Department. "Our efforts will continue until we have the second escapee in custody."
Assault at home
Shortly before Dixon"s arrest, police responded to a call of a physical assault at a home in Lincoln.
Authorities said two women at the home gave the description of a suspect who matched Dixon. Both women were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the attack, with one treated and released, police said. They did not provide any details on the incident.
Dixon is being held in a secure location as the investigation continues.
Authorities are urging residents to be vigilant as a manhunt for Clausen continues and be on the lookout for any signs of a break-in when they come home
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call 911 -- not confront him.
Today is the 2016 Puerto Rican Day Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. ET, but is shown on ABC from 12 p.m. 4 p.m. ET. For those who cannot get to a television to watch the parade and celebrities like Rosario Dawson, who is this years Queen of the Parade, we have all the instructions on how to watch the parade online. Whether you do or do not have cable, there are options available.
Read on below.
If You Dont Have Access to a Cable or Satellite Subscription [Select Markets Only]On the Web:
Viewers in certain United States TV markets can watch the parade through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee, but offers a free 7-day trial that will allow you to watch the show for free if you sign up. Slings Broadcast Extra package, which includes ABC, is available in the Chicago, Fresno-Visalia, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco TV markets.
If you sign up, youll have the option to select one of two basic packages for $20 per month once the free trial ends. (You can select both if you want, but selecting at least one is mandatory.) The Broadcast Extra package, which you can add after youve created your account, costs an extra $5. Again: If youre in one of the TV markets listed above and want to watch the show for free, you can do so with Slings free 7-day trial.
Heres how to sign up:
1. Click here to create a Sling account.
2. Select either the Best of Live TV package or the Best of Live TV Beta package, each of which costs $20 per month after your free trial is over.
3. Enter your billing information and create an account. Again: You will not be charged until after youve completed the free 7-day trial.
4. Once youve created your account, click on the icon next to the sign out button in the top-right corner of your screen. Once youve clicked on the icon, click the blue change subscription link.
5. Click on Best of Live TV Extras, then scroll down to the Broadcast Extra add-on and click add.
6. Download the Sling app on your computer, and begin watching the show.
With an App:
If you sign up for the free Sling trial and are in the Chicago, Fresno-Visalia, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham or San Francisco TV market, you can watch the parade Sling app, which you can download for free in the App store or the Google Play store. Theres also a Sling app for Roku, Chromecast, Nexus player, ZTE and XBox One. Click here for a full list of compatible devices.
The services Best of Live TV package and Best of Live TV beta package each cost $20 a month, and the Broadcast Extra add-on costs an additional $5 per month. But if youre looking for a way to watch the Oscars for free, you can do so with Slings free 7-day trial.
Heres how to sign up:
1. Click here to create a Sling account.
2. Select the Best of Live TV package or the Best of Live TV beta package.
3. Enter your billing information and create an account. Again: You will not be charged until after youve completed the free 7-day trial.
4. Once youve created your account, click on the icon next to the sign out button in the top-right corner of your screen. Once youve clicked on the icon, click the blue change subscription link.
5. Click on Best of Live TV Extras, then scroll down to the Broadcast Extra add-on and click add.
6. Download the Sling app in the App store or the Google Play store.
If You Do Have Access to a Cable or Satellite Subscription [Select Markets Only]On the Web:
You can stream the parade on the ABC website here at abc.go.com/watch-live. Youll be prompted to select a cable or satellite TV provider and enter your account information.
The live stream is only available in these markets: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco.
With an App:
You can also stream the parade using the Watch ABC app. Again, you will need access to a cable or satellite provider account and will be prompted to enter your account info. The live broadcast is only available in these markets: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco.
The Watch ABC app is available for Apple (iOS), Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, Xbox 360 and Fire Tablet.
Puerto Rican Day Parade 2016 NYC: What Time & Channel Is It On?
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