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Some governors halt, question plan to accept Syrian refugees

DETROIT (AP) - Several U.S. governors are threatening to halt efforts to allow Syrian refugees into their states in the aftermath of the coordinated attacks in Paris, though an immigration expert says they have no legal authority to do so.

The governors are responding to heightened concerns that terrorists might ...

The Women Charlie Sheen Has Dated [PHOTOS]

A new report claims the actor is HIV positive

Glenn Beck Offers New Definition of a Real 'Islamic Radical'

"Mr. President, we get it."

Firefighter's Face Was 'One Huge Scar' After He Was Badly Burned. Now He's Received the Most Extensive Face Transplant to Date

"I used to get stared at all the time, but now I'm just an average guy."

Memo to Trump: Bombing Those Oilfields? Check

The billionaire presidential candidate says the U.S. should be targeting Islamic State oil. As the U.S. has been doing all fall.

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Abedin warned that Hillary "is often confused"

(Paul Mirengoff) Judicial Watch, that heroic organization, has released a new batch of emails written by Huma Abedin, a top Hillary Clinton aide at the State Department. In one of them, from January 2013, Abedin advised another Clinton aide, that it was "very important" to go over phone calls with Clinton because the former Secretary of State was "often confused." Here is the text: Abedin: Have you been going over her calls

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TransferWise's Taavet Hinrikus To Speak At Disrupt London

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: TransferWise Co-Founder Taavet Hinrikus appears on stage at the 2014 TechCrunch Disrupt Europe/London, at The Old Billingsgate on October 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for TechCrunch) *** Local Caption *** Taavet Hinrikus

He's back. TransferWise co-founder and CEO Taavet Hinrikus was already on our radar at last year's Disrupt London, but the startup has been growing nicely since then. After raising $58 million from Andreessen Horowitz and existing investors, the company officially launched in the U.S. That's why we are excited to announce that Taavet Hinrikus will join us on stage at… Read More

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Amanpour: Islamic State Is 'Not Contained' and No One Thinks Obama's Strategy is Working

The post Amanpour: Islamic State Is 'Not Contained' and No One Thinks Obama's Strategy is Working appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Key state legislator on tax issues to resign, takes new job

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A power player at Minnesota's Capitol announced Monday she'll resign her House seat soon to take a job at a lobbying firm, where she'll keep a focus on tax and local government policy.

Democratic Rep. Ann Lenczewski of Bloomington says she will leave the Legislature ...

French Officials ID Belgian Man As Mastermind Behind Paris Terror Attacks

'One of the most active Isis executioners'

Michele Bachmann's End Times Claims About 'Biblical Prophecy' Included Something That Now Has This Famous Rabbi Calling for a Retraction

"A misguided understanding of what's best for Christianity."

Obama Makes This Demand of Muslim Leaders

"That is something that has to come from within the Muslim community."

Obama Says Republican Calls for Syrian Refugee Religious Test Shameful

President Barack Obama said suggestions that the U.S. impose a religious test on Syrian refugees are "shameful" and un-American, lashing out at Republican presidential candidates, including Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz, who have called for accepting only Christians and excluding Muslims.

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Where Are They Now? Startup Battlefield Company Sher.ly

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With Disrupt London right around the corner, we thought it'd be a good idea to check in with participants from past Startup Battlefield competitions to see what they've been up to since the show. Sher.ly is a SaaS-based software that essentially gives teams and telecommuters a private, project-centric cloud with the goal of giving users full control over their data. The company… Read More

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Report: Islamic State Threatens Attack on Washington

In the wake of the Paris terror attacks, the Islamic State threatened similar attacks on the United States and other countries, particularly singling out the U.S. capital.

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German prison stint changed Ashland pot activist's life

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A German prison was the last place Alex Rogers expected to find himself shortly after marrying his Slovenian bride.

Three weeks earlier, on Dec. 19, 2005, the Ashland resident was in Medford, where he had married Tina Rogers. Gathered around him at the family home were ...

Khloe Kardashian Reveals Awful Way She Found Out About Caitlyn Jenner's Transition [VIDEO]

Khloe Kardashian found out about Caitlyn Jenner's transition while the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" cameras were rolling. During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres that airs Monday, the youngest Kardashian sister said it was a difficult thing for her to accept because of the way she found out about it. "I had a hard time […]

Black Lives Matter Mob Invades Dartmouth Library, Reportedly Harasses White Students Relentlessly: 'F*** Your White Tears!'

It's hard to watch.

Obama Blasts Those Urging Greater Caution Before Accepting More Syrian Refugees: 'That's Shameful'

"That's shameful … We don't have religious tests to our compassion."

Texas, Arkansas Among States That Won't Accept Syrian Refugees

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells President Obama his state won't accept Syrian refugees, "any one of whom could be connected to terrorism," after Paris attacks, Abbott's office says in statement. Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas says he opposes locating Syrian refugees in his state; Gov. Robert Bentley of Alabama and Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan have made similar decisions, NBC News reports; each of the governors is Republican Related stories: How Will the U.S. Absorb Thousands of Syrian Refugees? Ob

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Brilliant Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes

Brilliant Bicycle, the direct-to-consumer bike brand, has today announced kids' bikes just in time for the holiday shopping season. Brilliant makes bikes in two full-size models, with a simple online purchasing process. With a limited selection, Brilliant only needs a few tidbits of information to determine which bike you should get. Plus, Brilliant Bicycles start at $299 thanks to… Read More

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CNN to Obama: 'Why Can't We Take Out These Bastards?'

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Obama says he's 'too busy' to debate GOP over terrorism

President Obama showed a flash of anger Monday with Republican critics of his anti-terrorism strategy, saying he is "too busy" to engage in a rhetorical debate with them.

"What I'm not interested in doing is posing or pursuing some notion of American leadership, or American winning or whatever other slogans ...

The Smallest Studio In DC Still Probably Costs More Than Your Mortgage

'It's bright and funky, and perfect for someone as cool as you'

Watch How Seemingly Annoyed Obama Reacts to Reporter's Tough Islamic State Question at G-20 Summit

"Why can't we take out these bastards?"

Obama: Paris Attack a 'Setback' in Battle Against Islamic State

Obama Says U.S. Wasn't Aware of Any 'Specific' Threat to Paris

"There were no specific mentions of this particular attack" in intelligence briefings that would have caused U.S. to act or alert French authorities, President Obama says at news conference at G-20 meeting in Turkey. Says concern about potential Islamic State threats in West have been in intelligence reports "for over a year now" Of his Republican critics, Obama says they seem to be suggesting that if he were just more "bellicose" about what the U.S. is doing, it would make a difference "That se

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Al Franken: Don't worry, just a few bad apples

(Scott Johnson) Minnesota Senator Al Franken appeared on WCCO's Sunday Morning with Esme Murphy yesterday to talk about the Paris massacres. WCCO has posted an unembeddable video under the heading "Franken talks on Paris attacks, fight against ISIS." It also posted here on Facebook with unamused comments. Minnesota has sent more residents to fight with ISIS than any other of the 50 states. When it comes to supplying ISIS with foreign fighters,

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The Science Of Selfies

Although the term "selfie" has not yet been added to the official Oxford English Dictionary, the act of taking this particular type of photograph has certainly invaded popular culture around the world, as mobile devices with front-facing cameras, selfie sticks and other accoutrements proliferate. Read More

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Obama: 'We Have The Right Strategy' Against Islamic State 'And We're Going to See It Through'

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Donald Trump: More guns could have mitigated Paris attacks

Billionaire businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said if people other than the terrorists had been armed in Paris last week during the deadly attacks, there might have been a different outcome.

"When you hear the description — the cold-blooded nature of the killing, just one by one ...

Bloomberg's Halperin: Clinton May Have To Apologize For Using 9/11 To Justify Taking Wall Street Money [VIDEO]

'She's going to continue to be hit by people on all sides'

Passenger Claims He Flew From Atlanta to Chicago With a Loaded Gun in His Backpack

"If they'll take toothpaste…how did my gun get through?"

France Carries Out Raids Across Country, Names More Members of Sleeper Cell Allegedly Behind Paris Attacks

Withings Is Back With A New Watch, The Activité Steel

French hardware startup Withings has released two smart-ish watches so far — the Activité and the Activité Pop. Today, the company is releasing a new model sitting between these two options, the Activité Steel. Read More

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Trump Calls for 'Study' of Mosques After Paris Terror Attacks

"You're going to have to watch and study the mosques because a lot of talk is going on at the mosques," Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says on MSNBC when asked what should be done to protect U.S. citizens. "From what I heard, in the old days, meaning a while ago, we had great surveillance going on in and around mosques in New York City and I understand our mayor totally cut that out" Asked about possibility of France shutting mosques with radical ties and whether he'd do same as

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Paris Terrorist Came to Europe as a Syrian Refugee

Greece Migrants-1 At least one of the seven terrorists who carried out Friday night's Paris massacre was a Syrian refugee who arrived in Greece last month, according to authorities. A Syrian passport has been found on the body of one of the suicide bombers at the Stade de France and presumably made his way to France via Greece ...More

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Democrat: 'ISIS Isn't Necessarily Evil'

A Democrat running for a seat in Minnesota's state legislature was forced to end his campaign after he tweeted over the weekend that "ISIS isn't necessarily evil," according to Minnesota's Star Tribune.

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Lindsey Graham warns of 'another 9/11' without change in strategy against Islamic State

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Monday that another incident akin to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks could occurred if the strategy against the Islamic State terrorist group does not involve a ground force component.

"Walking faster in the wrong direction is not redoubling your efforts. It's just ...

Trump: 'Many People Are Considering' Shutting Down Mosques [VIDEO]

'It's something that you're going to have to strongly consider'

New Islamic State Video Released After Paris Attacks: 'We Will Strike America at Its Center in Washington'

"You will be unable to stop us because today we are much stronger than before."

Reporter Uncovers Terrifying Reality After Spending $2,000 to Obtain Fake Syrian Passport: 'Clearly, He Was Right'

"When I bought the passport, I asked him who was buying them…"

Saturday's Gloves-Off Democratic Debate, by the Numbers

Saturday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, may have been largely overshadowed by the previous night's deadly Paris terrorist attacks, but nevertheless it marked a shift to a more contentious phase of the nomination race.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Places A Big Bet On Containers

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is launching a slew of updates and new products related to containers at Docker's developer conference in Barcelona today. Together, all of these amount to a big bet on containers on HPE's part. "We view containers as a disruptive technology," HPE's acting VP in charge of the company's incubator partners and strategic… Read More

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Morning Joe Panel Rips Hillary Clinton for Linking 9/11 to Her Wall Street Connections

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Marco Rubio seizes on Hillary Clinton's '60s debate line to highlight 'generational choice'

Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign is out with a new Web video that seizes on a line from Saturday's Democratic presidential debate in which former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton described the myriad protest movements of the 1960s.

"This election is a generational choice about the future of America," ...

Rob Lowe Slammed For 'Racist, Ignorant' Tweets About Paris Terrorist Attack

Actor criticizes French president

Gov. Jindal 'Demands' to Know How Many Syrian Refugees Have Been Accepted Into Louisiana — and He Gets an Answer

"As Governor of Louisiana, I demand information about the Syrian refugees being placed in Louisiana in hopes that the night of horror in Paris is not duplicated here."

'Islam Is Not a Peaceful Religion': Evangelist Franklin Graham's Warning About What Might Happen If 'We Continue to Allow Muslim Immigration'

"This is not the time to be politically correct. Our nation's security is at stake."