Source: Bloomberg.com news
November 6, 2015
Rep. Pitts Not Seeking House Re-Election in 2016
Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., was first elected to the House in 1996. Pitts, 76, sits on House Energy and Commerce Cmte, is chairman of its Health subcmte Pitts represents Pennsylvania's 16th District, which includes Reading and Lancaster District in 2012 voted 52%-46% for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney; Obama carried state
Aspect of Dr. Carson's personal story unravels
(Paul Mirengoff) I like Ben Carson, though in the race for the GOP nomination he's far down my preference list. Thus, I was happy to defend him from what struck me as an unfair attack by CNN on his "personal story" (having to do with manifestations of anger as a teenager). But now, the Carson campaign has admitted that the candidate's story about applying and being admitted to West Point is untrue.
Source: Power Line
Sharia City? Michigan City Becomes First In The Nation To Elect Majority Muslim Council
The post Sharia City? Michigan City Becomes First In The Nation To Elect Majority Muslim Council appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Homeland Tightens Flight Security Following Russian Plane Explosion
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Friday that it was implementing a number of security measures, some of them secret, following the mysterious explosion and crash of a Russian passenger flight in Egypt's Sinai region, according to directives issued by DHS.
The post Homeland Tightens Flight Security Following Russian Plane Explosion appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Labor blasts Obama on Keystone: 'Cowardly', 'shameful,' harbors 'disdain' for middle class
A powerful labor union lashed out at President Obama on Friday after the administration rejected the Keystone XL oil pipeline, calling the president "cowardly," "shameful" and saying he harbors "disdain and disregard" for the middle class.
In its statement, the Laborers' International Union of North America said the decision to ...
DC Council Grills Mayoral Crony Over Donations To 'Unprecedented And Pernicious' Bowser PAC
'Fundamentally going to pollute our politics'
Via: The Daily Caller
A 6-Year-Old Fan With Cancer Approached Christian Singer With a Request. The Impact Was Far Bigger Than He Could Have Ever Imagined.
"She touched the audience and touched my heart."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Ben Carson Rivals Pounce on West Point Story
"Vote for me. I never said I went to West Point," GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says at National Religious Liberties Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. "WOW, one of many lies by Ben Carson! Big story," Donald Trump tweets Bobby Jindal, also at Iowa conference, says he hasn't seen story yet; "Dr. Carson's a smart man, he can speak for himself" Related story: Ben Carson Campaign Admits to False West Point Story: Politico
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Apple Debuts A New "Shopping" Category On The App Store
Confirming earlier reports, Apple today is debuting a new category to its App Store that will help consumers better locate mobile shopping applications. The "Shopping" category will be available worldwide, and will feature apps that span across omni-channel, auctions, price comparison, product reviews and more. These applications were previously listed in the App Store's… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Four Charged With Supporting Known Terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki
Four men were indicted Thursday by the Department of Justice for conspiring to give money to Anwar al-Awlaki, an al Qaeda operative, to support terrorist attacks.
The post Four Charged With Supporting Known Terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Hate crime charges brought in beating of homeless immigrant
BOSTON (AP) - Two Boston brothers have been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly beating and urinating on a 58-year-old homeless man because they believed he was an immigrant.
The indictments announced Friday charge 38-year-old Scott Leader and 30-year-old Steve Leader with civil rights violations while causing bodily injury, ...
Obama Said to Reject Keystone Project, a Win for Environmentalists
President Barack Obama has decided to reject TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline, ending seven years of debate over an infrastructure project that swelled into one of the most contentious environmental issues of his presidency, according to administration officials.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
The Self-Driving Car Revolution Will Be Slow And Help Us All, But It Won't Kill Driving Anytime Soon
A very intelligent piece by BuzzFeed's Mat Honan said that Google's self-driving car would bring about the "ugly end of driving." He's correct in almost every way; cars are "giant, inefficient, planet-and-people-killing death machines," killing, as he cited, 1.2 million people a year. This is a good enough argument that removing a whole bunch of… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline
The Obama administration will reject the Keystone XL pipeline, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
The post Obama to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
White House challenges 20 cities to boost Obamacare signups
Hoping to boost Obamacare signups in a tough third year, the White House on Friday challenged 20 cities across the U.S. to root out their uninsured residents and drive them into Web-based exchanges set up under the law.
The participating cities span the nation — from Atlanta to Phoenix — ...
Crime And Punishment (Marital Edition)
Cut me some slack the next time I make an absolute dumpster fire of things.
Via: The Daily Caller
Trump Says He Wants Christie and Huckabee in Next Debate
The real-estate mogul tweeted "it would be a good idea -- and fair -- to include" N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee, who failed to meet polling threshold to qualify for next Republican debate, in the Nov. 10 event. "Both solid & good guys" RELATED: Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee Miss Cut for Next Prime-Time Debate
Source: Bloomberg.com news
That awkward moment
(Scott Johnson) The invaluable MEMRI clips the video of Umm Muhammad Shamanseh below, whose son Muhammad was killed while perpetrating a terror attack on a bus in Jerusalem on October 12. Appearing in her home via the Lebanese Al-Quds TV channel, she offered the interviewer candy to celebrate her son's "martyrdom." She said that she hoped her other sons would follow in his footsteps and pulled out a knife, threatening: "My deeds
Source: Power Line
$30M Later, Struggling JavaScript Platform Famo.us Pivots
Famo.us' 15 minutes of open source fame have come to an end. JavaScript rendering engine Famo.us has pivoted out of its hardcore open sourced engineering platform which had raised over $31 million. It's now refocused on commercializing the idea of powerful mobile web apps with a content management system for branded marketing apps. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Teneo, Firm with Clinton Ties, Declines to Answer Senate Questions
(Reuters) - Teneo, a global consulting firm with ties to White House contender Hillary Clinton, has dismissed a U.S. Senate panel's suggestion that it had undue influence at the State Department when Clinton was the top U.S. diplomat, calling its work in Washington "insignificant" in a letter.
The post Teneo, Firm with Clinton Ties, Declines to Answer Senate Questions appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Activists seek answers on future of Kansas City plant
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Activists are seeking more aggressive cleanup measures at a former federal weapons manufacturing site in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/1WEyfHE ) that members of the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, a coalition of organizations from communities located near Department of Energy nuclear facilities, ...
Trump Questions How Carson Could Have Threatened Mother, Attempted Stabbing
'Either a total fabrication or ... even worse'
Via: The Daily Caller
A Closer Look at Some Atheists' Beliefs on God, Heaven, Hell and the Bible Reveals a Seemingly Bizarre Revelation
"The correlation isn't perfect."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
'Diversity' Means Student Group Is Not Allowed to Include Pledge of Allegiance or Red, White & Blue During Veterans Day Chapel Service
"… whether such elements should be part of a Christian worship service."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Deadline Extended: One More Week To Save £400 On Disrupt London Tickets
Did you miss the deadline or just forget to get early-bird tickets to Disrupt London? You're in luck! We're giving you one more week to stop procrastinating and get your tickets for £400 off the total retail price of £1,200. You'll hear wonderful things from some of the best and brightest investors, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in the business at Disrupt,… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Pyramids, Attempted Stabbings, and Ben Carson's Strange 24 Hours
Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who has rocketed to the top of several Republican presidential polls, appeared Friday morning on CNN's New Day and accused the network and the mainstream media of "lies," "sensationalism," promulgating "garbage," and attempting to "distract" successful politicians.
Source: Bloomberg.com news
Hillary Meets With Mike Brown's Mother, Promises Changes in US Policing
The post Hillary Meets With Mike Brown's Mother, Promises Changes in US Policing appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Hillary Clinton has 18-point lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa: poll
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has an 18-point lead over Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont in a new poll on the early presidential state of Iowa, essentially retaining the sizable advantage she had over Mr. Sanders in August in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Mrs. Clinton ...
New York AG Investigates Exxon For 'Lying To Investors' About Global Warming
Democrats have been pushing for RICO suits to be brought against skeptics
Via: The Daily Caller
271,000 U.S. Jobs Added in October, Unemployment Rate Reported at 5 Percent
"This is a fantastic jobs number at this point in the recovery."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
HTC Encourages You To "Be Different" While Not Being Different
HTC has released a new commercial whose primary message is Be Different. While this would be fine in general, I suspect many of us will notice a distinct similarity between this commercial and a number of other commercials, including one filmed three decades ago, in which a troublemaker tears down the status quo in order to sell consumer electronics. This idea, obviously, doesn't belong… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Listen to Ben Carson's Blunt Handling of CNN Anchor When She Presents Her Own Interpretation of His Remarks
"…that's what you guys love to do."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Drama May Not Be Over in Shocking Case of Illinois Officer's Suicide
There were numerous suspensions due to sexual harassment allegations and even complaints that he intimidated an emergency dispatcher with guns.
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Drone Maker DJI Takes Minority Stake In Iconic Swedish Camera Company Hasselblad
On the heels of a $75 million investment from Accel, Chinese drone king DJI is putting some of its funding to use by making some investments of its own. The company this week announced that it would be taking a stake in Hasselblad, a camera maker from Sweden that focuses (!) on high quality equipment, often used in more challenging environments. This is a minority stake and neither… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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