Occupy Wall Street Useful Idiots.

'I Turned Around and He Was Seated Right Behind Me': Texans Stunned by Who Shows Up for Jury Duty

"Then the judge introduced him…"

Government Data And The Uber Question

When the cost of a shared ride approaches that of a one-way bus fare in San Francisco and a tourist can book an apartment in Chicago at half the price of a tax-generating hotel room, local governments should take notice. Consumer companies are resetting expectations and redefining the social contract between city and citizen. Read More

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Free the Bacon!

(Steven Hayward) I've always had a soft spot for Kevin Bacon. Because bacon. For starters. Also because he was great in what I think was his first serious film role in Barry Levinson's classic Diner. And also because of the famous Animal House "remain calm, all is well!" scene that serves as a recurrent meme for our equivalent of the Obama administration's frequent Baghdad Bob moments. But here he argues the case

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Reading council president admits taking bribe

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The president of Reading City Council admitted Wednesday that he took a bribe in return for his effort to repeal the city's campaign finance law, and his attorney said the money came from a consultant for the mayor's re-election campaign.

Francisco Acosta, 39, pleaded guilty in federal ...

Donald Trump: Still Right About Mexican Rapists

Far from "I am woman, hear me roar," these are cultures where women help the men rape kids.

Americans Outraged Over Killing of Cecil the Lion Handed Harsh Dose of Reality by Doctoral Student Who Knows a Thing or Two About Wildlife in Zimbabwe

"We danced and sang about the vanquishing of the fearsome beast and our escape from serious harm."

IRS Delinquent in Handling Tea Party Cases, Report Says

The management of the IRS was "delinquent" in its treatment of Tea Party groups seeking nonprofit status and the agency's poorly planned efforts to address the issue "ended in predictable failure," according to a U.S. Senate report released on Wednesday.

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Non-U.S. Tank Crew Tries, Fails to Drift Inferior Tank

Report: Bill Clinton Called Donald Trump Shortly Before Billionaire Announced His Presidential Bid

Talked in late May

Shepard Smith Chides Caller Who Plugs Sprint on the Air During Theater Shooting Incident

"That's a nice advertising here…"

An Inside Look At The First-Ever White House Demo Day

Yesterday, President Barack Obama invited 30 companies over to the White House (on his birthday, no less) to participate in the first-ever White House Demo Day. The purpose of the event was to accelerate diversity in the U.S. tech sector, and as a supporter of that very goal, TechCrunch showed up to hear what the President had to say. If you want to read our full coverage of the event, check… Read More

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Mark Moyar: Lurching without direction

(Scott Johnson) Mark Moyar is Visiting Scholar at The Foreign Policy Initiative and the author, most recently, of the important new book Strategic Failure: How President Obama's Drone Warfare, Defense Cuts, and Military Amateurism Have Imperiled America. We invited Mark to write something for us bearing the subject of his book. He has responded with this column: Last year, shortly before Barack Obama fired him, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel chided America's

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GOP activists in swing-state Ohio keen to watch debate

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) - For Republican activists in a party stronghold of swing-state Ohio, Thursday night's first major presidential campaign debate in Cleveland will be must-see TV as the GOP starts deciding which candidate to support, volunteer for and write checks to.

There are plenty of shopping days left, ...

Obama Compares GOP To Iranians Chanting 'Death To America' [VIDEO]

'It's those hardliners who are most comfortable with the status quo.'

The First Debate: Advice for the Republican Field on How to Handle Donald Trump

There is no shortage of opinions on how to handle the billionaire front-runner in Thursday's GOP debate.

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Iran Warns of 'Third World War'

A senior Iranian official on Wednesday warned of an impending "third world war" that will be sparked by terrorists, according to regional reports.

Report: Food Stamp Use Up 300 Percent Since '00, As Eligibility Requirements Dropped

Food stamp use has increased nearly 300 percent nationwide since 2014, despite a drop in the poverty rate, according to a report released Wednesday by The Foundation for Government Accountability. "Even though poverty rates are declining, the number of people receiving food stamps continues to climb," the report detailed. "Food stamp spending is growing ten […]

Insane Road Rage Fight — Featuring Furious Elderly Puncher — Brings Traffic to a Halt on Busy Brooklyn Bridge

"He's throwing punches like Floyd Mayweather, Jr."

FutureAdvisor's FutureGift Removes The Awkwardness Of Giving Kids Cash For College

Gifting a child money for future education expenses is nothing new. However, giving cash is almost always awkward, plus the giver misses out on the chance to show off a physical gift. Just launched by wealth management startup FutureAdvisor, FutureGift is a new product that solves these problems by allowing parents to create campaign pages where all money is contributed to a… Read More

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You Won't Believe Why Chris Matthews Is Confused

A befuddled Chris Matthews wondered why so many people hate the "moderate" Barack Obama on Monday's edition of Hardball. "There is something about African American politicians who get a lot of heat for anything that appears to challenge the unquestioned greatness of the country and we do have real race problems, which came to fore ...More

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Clinton Lawyer Cleared to Hold Potentially Classified Material

State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said Wednesday that Hillary Clinton's lawyer David Kendall was cleared to hold Clinton's emails, which might contain classified material.

New Hampshire Votes to Stop Giving State Money to Planned Parenthood

The Republican-led council rejected approximately $650,000 in funding.

FBI Agents Probe Hillary's Secret Email Setup

The FBI is investigating the security of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private email system. The agency has taken interest in Clinton's servers after the State Department's inspectors general asked the Justice Department last month to find out if sensitive information was "compromised," improperly shared or stored on Clinton's private email account. The FBI ...More

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There's A Good Reason Liberals Are Calling EPA's New Plan 'Cap And Trade'

Watch as the liberal media does a victory lap

Justice Dept. Clears Itself of Wrongdoing, Says It Didn't Target Gun Companies in Controversial Operation Chokepoint

"A farce."

Didn't Like Iraq War? Then Trust Me on Iran Deal, Obama Says

The linchpin of President Barack Obama's defense of the international nuclear agreement with Iran amounts to: I told you so.

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Former Rand Paul Campaign Manager Indicted in Cash-for-Endorsements Scheme

One of Rand and Ron Paul's closest political confidantes has been charged with conspiracy related to an alleged 2012 cash-for-endorsements scheme, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.

The View's Ex-Host Sherri Shepherd Has A Really Bizarre Confession

Whoa!

Suspect Armed With Hatchet, Gun Dead After Report of Shots Fired Inside Nashville-Area Movie Theater

"Active shooter situation"

Streaming Video Startup Pluto TV Nabs Spotify's Chief Content Officer

Pluto TV, an L.A.-based video streaming startup targeting cord cutters, has just made a significant new hire: the company is bringing on Ken Parks, previously the Chief Content Officer at Spotify, to serve as Pluto TV's Executive Chairman. Working out of New York, Parks will be tasked with leading Pluto TV's content, distribution and monetization efforts going forward, among… Read More

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Russia Proposes Ban on Imported Condoms

Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed a ban on the state purchase of imported condoms on Tuesday.

Colorado Editorial Roundup

The Reporter-Herald, Aug. 2, on affordable housing:

Affordable housing suggests an arrangement that is not economically sustainable. That is because houses and apartments that are sold or leased for less than market rate will not bring an attractive return for a developer, who can choose more-lucrative projects.

But when vacancy ...

Marine Corps Special Operator Arrested By Capitol Police For Loaded Handgun

'There's no reason to suggest it was intentional'

Glenn Beck Unleashes on Planned Parenthood Supporters in Fiery Rant: 'What Is the Difference Between Us and the German People?'

"Justice is coming"

Iran Nuclear Deal Represents 'Clear Thinking,' Obama Says

President Barack Obama speaks about the nuclear accord between Iran and six world powers, and U.S. foreign policy. He speaks at American University in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Former President George W. Bush Reports for Jury Duty

Former U.S. President George W. Bush showed up for jury duty Wednesday in Texas, according to images posted to social media.

Aides to Ron Paul's 2012 Presidential Campaign Indicted on Conspiracy Charges

The Four Words Sheriff Is Adding to All His Cruisers Has Some Angry — His Response Proves He Doesn't Care

"I would've done it before, but I never realized that was something that we could do."

Bucket Transforms Text From The Web Into A Visual Travel Planner

Bucket, a service that transforms unstructured text based on travel recommendations into a page of cards with information from places like Yelp and Frommer's, is launching into an open beta today. Bucket takes strings of text, whether that's pulled from the Web through a Chrome extension or just manually imported, and extracts information about places and recommendations for travel. Read More

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Jeb Bush: Not Ready for Prime Time [Updated]

(John Hinderaker) It's not my biggest problem with Jeb Bush, but one of the issues with his candidacy is that he is badly out of shape as a candidate. He last ran a campaign in 2002, thirteen years ago. As a result, he isn't sharp, and keeps making mistakes. A brutal case in point, as reported by the New York Times: During an interview on Tuesday with religious conservatives, Mr. Bush suggested

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Soldiers Near Mississippi National Guard Training Facility Report Gunshot on Two Consecutive Days

Soldiers near a National Guard training facility in Perry County, Mississippi, reported sounds of gunshot two days in a row this week, according to military officials.

Obama: Iran deal builds on diplomacy that won Cold War

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama launched a blistering denunciation of opposition to his Iran deal Wednesday, arguing that none of the criticism stands up to scrutiny and warning that if Congress blocks the accord it will put the U.S. on the path to another Middle East war.

"The choice ...

Giant Minion Wreaks Havoc On Busy Dublin Road [VIDEO]

'Causes havoc'

Cow Burps Blamed for Contributing to Global Warming, So Here's What Scientists Are Doing About It

Clinton Praises Netflix's Year-Long Maternity, Paternity Leave

"No parent should have to choose between getting a paycheck and caring for their baby. Well done, @Netflix," Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says in tweet. NOTE: Netflix announced yesterday that it would offer new mothers and fathers as much as one year of paid time off

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Terror Victims Sue to Block Release of $100 Billion to Iran Under Nuke Deal

A group of two dozen American victims of Iranian terror plots filed a court injunction Wednesday to stop the Obama administration's release of more than $100 billion to Iran as part of a recently signed nuclear accord, according to a copy of the legal filing.

Watch the Tense Moment Senator Has to Ask Obama's Key Iran Deal Negotiator the Same Question Five Times: 'That's Not My Question'

"I have to vote on this agreement."

Tim Allen: 'We're Going To Drill Hillary Clinton' If She Continues To Lead Democrats

The conservative actor is supporting John Kasich for president

Obama Gives Hard Pitch for Iran Deal: Every Country Supports This Except Israel