July 5, 2015

Donald Trump comments on illegal immigrants divide 2016 Republican hopefuls

Several Republicans moved to distance themselves from billionaire Donald Trump's comments on illegal immigrants fueling crime even as Mr. Trump doubled down, citing last week's San Francisco shooting to bolster his case.

At an Independence Day parade in Merrimack, New Hampshire, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Mr. Trump "doesn't ...

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John Roberts, Supreme Court chief justice, may be beyond reconciliation with conservatives

Now an outcast among conservatives, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. may get the chance to redeem himself in the coming months with his stand on affirmative action, the power of labor unions and other key cases, but some on the right say it's too late for him to salvage ...

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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Defeats Japan 5-2 in World Cup Final

The Americans became the first country with three women's titles and got a measure of revenge for their loss in the 2011 final against Japan.

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A New, $250,000 Startup Competition For Berkeley Students Takes Shape

money_bags Pejman Mar Ventures is just two years old, yet it has managed to make a name for itself among Stanford students, partly because its 5,000-square-foot offices are less than a mile from the school's leafy campus and largely because the firm has made a concerted effort to bring Stanford students and alums into its community, including through a summer program that basically invites students… Read More

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How Pro Football Player Reportedly Injured Hand on Fourth of July Could End Up Causing More Pain in His Wallet

But the Pro Bowler hasn't yet signed …

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Vice President Joe Biden Watches Women's World Cup Final

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is seen in the stands before the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final between the United States and Japan at BC Place Stadium on Sunday in Vancouver. (Photographer: Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Greece Enters Uncharted Territory After Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Austerity Measures

"We proved even in the most difficult circumstances that democracy won't be blackmailed."

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NYC.TV Hopes To Bring The Spirit Of Public Access TV To The Web

NYC TV team photo Hey, remember public access? Those local, non-commercial channels where you'd find weird stuff (and, sure, city council meetings) that made you think, "Wait, how is this even on TV?" Well, public access hasn't gone away (heck, it's become Stephen Colbert's temporary home), but Kareem Ahmed, co-founder and CEO of a new video startup called NYC.TV argued… Read More

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Inside the Beltway: Trump: 'They know I am right'

"Jeb Bush will never secure our border or negotiate great trade deals for American workers. Jeb doesn't see and can't solve the problems."

"I appreciate the GOP candidates who remain strong on border security. They know I am right. A nation without borders cannot survive."

"Rick Perry failed at the ...

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Remember NASCAR's Denunciation of the Confederate Flag? Daytona Fans Have Answered Back in Droves

"They'd have to come and get it."

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Personal Health In The Digital Age

mobilehealth We live in the digital age. You know that already. Two out of three Americans are now smartphone owners, and more than 86 percent of the population is connected online. But while digital has permeated everything from our social lives to how we work and how we shop, it is only starting to touch how we manage health. Read More

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Empower Your Daughter

"Between the ages of 16 and 24, our daughters begin to date, take employment and drive without us."

Via: The Daily Caller

American Runner Loses to Brit in July 4 Race by Less Than One Second — but What Happens at Finish Line Might Make You Wince

Overall was sprinting to the finish, quickly gaining ground …

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Greece REJECTS Bailout Terms – Future Unclear

'Expulsion from the eurozone'

Via: The Daily Caller

On His Native Turf, Pope Francis' South American Trip to Address 'Throwaway Culture'

"Francis' visit will be a huge boost to the priests of the Third World and theology of liberation."

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Facebook Tests Features That Make Sharing GIFs In Messenger Easier Than Ever

GIFgif Facebook really wants you to use GIFs inside Messenger. The company recently unleashed a series of GIF apps from third-parties which work inside Messenger — as part of its Messenger platform initiative — but it is now going beyond that with a series of pilots that bring GIFs right into Messenger without those apps. Read More

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Kerry Threatens to Leave Nuke Talks With No Deal

VIENNA—Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that the United States and Iran may fail to reach a final nuclear agreement despite the talks being extended past their June 30 deadline so that the sides could hash out remaining differences over the scope and scale of the Islamic Republic's contested nuclear program.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Official Projection Shows 'No' Winning in Greek Referendum

"If a 'no' prevails that will help us get a better agreement."

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A Look Inside Silicon Valley's Wild Biotech Accelerator IndieBio

Screen Shot 2015-07-05 at 11.29.56 AM Silicon Valley breeds the kind of people that dare to dream of technology that puts computers in the palm of our hands, make the world's music library accessible wherever we go and plans to launch tiny satellites all over the world to bring global access to the Internet. Biotechnology is now taking shape alongside those other big ideas, thanks to reduced costs in robotics,… Read More

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Trial to examine retaliation charge against Arizona sheriff

PHOENIX (AP) - The sheriff of metro Phoenix has long been known for jailing inmates in tents and pink underwear and cracking down on illegal immigration. But an upcoming trial will force Sheriff Joe Arpaio to answer for a pattern of behavior that his critics have long found deeply troubling.

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Steele Calls Out GOP For Not Condemning Trump: People Know 'When You're Full of BS' [VIDEO]

'Be honest and call it what it is'

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How Old-School Management Kills Work Culture

oldboss Early in my career, I had an encounter with a senior leader that left such a vivid impression on me that I can still remember it like it was yesterday. It was our first meeting as manager-employee. We were less than five minutes into our conversation when he abruptly and sharply interrupted, "Wait, is your chair higher than mine?" Read More

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Goodnight Vienna (4)

(Scott Johnson) Omri Ceren writes to take note of the report by Reuters UN bureau chief Louis Charbonneau: US and Iran: The unbearable awkwardness of defending your enemy," datelined Vienna. Even if Omri is unreasonably optimistic regarding the impact of reports such as Charbonneau's and the others he notes below, Omri's updates have helped us keep up with the mind-boggling surrender in process to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Omri writes: In

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Congress to Get Back to Work After Fourth of July Holiday

The funding fight is shaping up as a major partisan brawl against the backdrop of an intensifying campaign season. 

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Rick Perry on Don't Ask, Don't Tell: 'The Horse Is Out of the Barn'

He criticized its repeal in his last presidential campaign.

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It's not easy going green

(Scott Johnson) Our friend Katherine Kersten is a senior fellow at the Center of the American Experiment in Minneapolis. Kathy has a business degree from the Yale School of Management and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. She can be reached at kakersten@gmail.com. This important column originally appeared in the Star Tribune and is now posted under the heading "Campus sustainability: Going green is just part of the

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Watch This HILARIOUS Video On Shark Attack Safety

'Negro membership card in question'

Via: The Daily Caller

Escaped N.Y. Prisoner Moved Back to Jail, But This Time It Will Be Different

David Sweat will also be put on suicide watch.

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NYT Reporter: Hillary Roping Off Reporters Makes Her Look 'Scripted, 'Controlled'

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78 people become US citizens during Monticello ceremony

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - More than 70 people took oaths to become U.S. citizens during an annual naturalization ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's home.

Media outlets report that 78 people from 40 countries became naturalized U.S. citizens on Saturday at the 53rd annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello.

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Bernie Sanders: Hillary 'Is The Candidate Of The Democratic Establishment' [VIDEO]

Death by 1000 cuts?

Via: The Daily Caller

Man Dies After Attempting to Shoot Fireworks From Top of Head

His death is the first fireworks fatality in Maine since the state legalized fireworks in 2012.

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Ted Cruz: 'I Salute Donald Trump'

He's going where few other GOP presidential candidates dare to go, as fallout from the Mexican "rapists" comment continues.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

'The Worst Visual Metaphor': CNN Panel Blasts Hillary's Reporter Rope Line [VIDEO]

'It's awful'

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How Bankruptcy Can Affect Social Media

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The Netherlands: A Look At The World's High-Tech Startup Capital

4297675082_708b6bba24_o It's a fascinating time to take stock of startup innovation in the Netherlands, a rare turning point where you can watch the hard work of the past give way to the immense promise of the future. Behind London and Berlin, the Dutch startup scene is already considered to be one of the most prominent in Europe. (If it feels unfair to weigh an entire country against individual cities,… Read More

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