January 3, 2016

Study: We Should Crowdsource Global Warming Solutions Using Artificial Intelligence

But using a crowd-sourcing system to tackle complex problems like climate change could backfire

Via: The Daily Caller

$8 million in Bill Clinton's speaking cash speaks for itself

(Paul Mirengoff) The Wall Street Journal reports that more than two dozen companies and groups and one foreign government paid former President Bill Clinton a total of more than $8 million to give speeches around the time they also had matters before Hillary Clinton's State Department. In addition, fifteen of these companies/groups donated a total of between $5 million and $15 million to the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation. In some

Source: Power Line

Russian, Chinese propaganda muffling U.S. government's message to world

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The U.S. government's international media operations grossly lack funding to counter effectively the rising global blitz of state-sponsored propaganda from Russia, China and other rivals, says the head of the federal board that oversees such Washington-financed outlets as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America.

"There's no ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Montel Williams Says He's 'Totally Fine With a Massive Use of Deadly Force in Oregon to Take Out Ammon Bundy'

"… terrorist siege perpetrated by a bunch of hillbilly American Taliban."

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Samsung Goes After Sonos With A New Wireless Soundbar System

Audio_CES2016_Main_1 Wireless whole-home audio is a tough nut to crack. Only a few folks – primarily Sonos – have cracked it but Samsung is hot on the whole-home kick with the HW-K950, a Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar that includes three forward-facing and two upward speakers. The HW-K950 can connect to subwoofers and rear speaker units wirelessly which means you don't have to drag speaker cable… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

The Selective Racial Outrage Over Police Shootings

Apparently, not all police shootings are equal

Via: The Daily Caller

As President, Rubio Would Push for Constitutional Convention to Impose Term Limits, Balanced Budget

Part of a pitch to reign in a federal government that he said is out of touch with regular Americans.

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You Don't Want A 5-Star Review

badreviews Brands know that customer reviews play an integral role in consumers' purchasing decisions, especially online. As such, they work hard to drive the highest ratings they can. And yet, it's the presence of less-than-five-star reviews that can actually be what drives purchase. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Inside the Beltway: Ted Cruz offers custom shotgun as voter incentive

Some presidential campaigns raffle off lunch with the candidate, or maybe an autographed book. Others have a more gutsy outreach. Republican hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz is offering a custom shotgun as a premium for one lucky fan — an interesting choice now that President Obama has proclaimed gun control as ...

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Christie Says Bears 'Coming Into Our Homes'

Here's a question you don't often here on the presidential campaign trail: What's your federal policy on bear hunting?

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Chicago held hostage

(Paul Mirengoff) The Washington Post features a story about Rahm Emanuel's Chicago woes. The headline is "In Chicago, distrust toward mayor has turned 'personal.'" I can't think of any reason why it shouldn't have. There are two key passages in the Post's story. Here's the first, which appears early on: On the streets of Chicago, the list of grievances is long — especially in the city's black wards, where Emanuel won strong

Source: Power Line

Democrats unsure Hillary Clinton can beat Donald Trump in general election

Democratic Party activists are conflicted over whether Hillary Clinton can take on Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in the general election, with some fearing she provides too much ammunition for the flamboyant businessman's style of attack.

While Mr. Trump is leading the national polls and calling the shots in what's ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits India's Northeast

People panicked and rushed out of their homes in Gauhati, the capital of Assam state.

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From Digital Disappointment ToThe End Of The App Era, Here Are Eight Trends For 2016

3970181993_cec442599f_b The reality is that we live on the edges of profound new technologies that could each individually changes everything or come together and change nothing. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

State, activists still arguing over bear hunting issues

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - As the state prepares to expand its bear hunting season this year, animal activists and other critics vow to continue their fight against what they say is its misguided bear management policy.

Besides the annual hunt in December, a new six-day hunting season will be added ...

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First Crude Oil Shipment Exports From U.S. After 40 Year Ban Lifted

'Infrastructure improvements at Port Corpus Christi have placed our port in a unique position'

Via: The Daily Caller

Hillary Heckled by N.H. State Rep During Town Hall Over Sexual Impropriety Accusations Against Bill Clinton — and the Candidate Isn't Smiling This Time

"You are very rude …"

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What Happened To The Food Industry Last Year?

food groceries By the time you read this, you will be aware of the U-turn our food system is making to find new, personalized, localized ways to your plate. Last year was a bellwether year for food systems, specifically food distribution systems. In 2016, the traditional method of delivering food from farms to tables is going to shift to include new players, more technology and shocking transparency. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Clinton Backs Obama on Executive Order for Gun Background Checks

"I applaud the President for taking a hard look at that and I believe he will take some actions to require more gun sellers to do background checks," Democrat Hillary Clinton said Sunday while campaigning in New Hampshire.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Saudi Arabia Severs Ties with Iran

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had severed ties with Iran over the storming of the Saudi embassy in Tehran, in a worsening diplomatic crisis between the regional rivals following the kingdom's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.

The post Saudi Arabia Severs Ties with Iran appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Becomes Second-Highest Earning Movie of All Time, Surpassing 'Titanic,' 'Jurassic World'

It's earned $740.3 million in just 19 days of release.

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Startups Are Taking Over CES

CES 2014 The Consumer Electronics Show keeps on growing. Several years ago the show outgrew the massive Las Vegas Convention Center and started using part of the Sands Expo Center several blocks away. They called it Eureka Park and made the exhibit space less expensive in a bid to attract startups to the show. It worked. And it's bigger than ever with startups filling both levels of the Sands.… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Before Jimmy Discovered Iowa

(Steven Hayward) George Will kindly gives a shout out to the first volume of my Age of Reagan books in his column today, specifically some of the narrative about how obscure Jimmy Carter was before he figured out how to exploit the hitherto ignored Iowa caucuses, which discovery has deformed primary election campaigns ever since. He also notes that Carter had appeared on "What's My Line?" where no one on the panel

Source: Power Line

Boulder DA putting emphasis on gun laws

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - While President Barack Obama is promising to bring more teeth to gun laws in the United States, Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett is putting more emphasis on enforcing gun laws in Colorado.

Garnett said background checks are not thorough enough and new laws in Colorado ...

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Saudi Arabia Severs Ties With Iran

The Saudi foreign minister said late Sunday evening that Iranian diplomatic personnel had 48 hours to leave the country and all Saudi diplomatic personnel in Iran were being recalled home.

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

5 Things That Will Disappear In 5 Years

tvremote Just five years ago the world was a very different place. In 2010, the iPad had just made its debut, Kickstarter was introducing a new form of venture capitalism that would change the face of fundraising and Square was letting vendors of any size accept payment with a swipe of a card on a mobile device. And we haven't looked back. The next five years will no doubt unleash products and… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Sanders to Give Address Jan. 5 in NYC on Wall Street Reform

Bernie Sanders, the Democratic presidential candidate, "will give a major policy address on Wall Street reform and financial policy Tuesday in New York City," the Vermont senator's campaign announced Sunday.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Hillary Snaps At Protester In Town Hall: 'You Are Very Rude' [VIDEO]

Crowd cheered as Hillary silences questioner

Via: The Daily Caller

North Carolina Pastor Calms, Prays With Man Who Walked Into Church Service Hoisting a Rifle: 'Spirit of God Was Definitely in the Place'

This man came in to do harm, and he has given his life to Christ."

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Top Ten Mideast/Israel Media Muffs of 2015

(John Hinderaker) The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) has published its list of Top Ten Media Mangles of 2015. They include the New York Times's infamous list of Jewish opponents of Obama's Iran deal (yellow highlighting in original): MSNBC features prominently, as with this graphic showing the fictitious country of Palestine, among other errors: The openly anti-Semitic BBC scores again, as you would expect. My favorite, however,

Source: Power Line

Fox News Host Calls Out Christie For Criticizing Rubio's Absences [VIDEO]

'Who are you to criticize?'

Via: The Daily Caller

Donald Trump on Terrorist Recruitment Video: 'They Use Other People, Too'

"What am I going to do?"

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Chris Christie Defends Terror Watch List Gun Ban, Says 'Most Americans' Agree

"I think that's what people in the United States want."

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Carson Blames Top Aides' Exit on Inability to 'Execute a Plan'

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson blamed his staff's difficulties in executing a campaign strategy, rather than in-fighting, for the resignation last week of several top aides.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Livestream's $399 Movi Brings Multi-Camera Polish Into A Pocket-Sized Package

Movi iPhone If you're a regular person looking to shoot some video, it's hard to complain about the many, many options available. Heck, the iPhone camera is good enough at this point that it's been used to shoot a critically acclaimed feature film. But unless you're a video professional, there's still one big limitation — you're probably recording with a… Read More

Source: TechCrunch