January 17, 2016

Hillary Clinton casts herself as Obama's heir, Bernie Sanders calls for 'revolution' in debate

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Sunday cast herself as President Obama's natural heir on guns, health care and the economy in the final debate before Iowa's caucuses, but Sen. Bernard Sanders said it's time for Democrats to push further, saying the country needs a "political revolution" to break the power ...

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Bernie Sanders Dominates Facebook Reaction During Debate

Also on Google

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Take a Look at the Number One Most Googled Question on Hillary Clinton During the Democratic Debate

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Sanders Aggressively Attacks Clinton on Wall Street: 'I Don't Get Personal Speaking Fees From Goldman Sachs'

"I have doubts when people receive huge amounts of money from Wall Street."

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Autonomous Robots Are Changing The Way We Build And Move Products Around The World

automatedassembly Many eyes may be gazing toward the sky in anxious anticipation of new drone delivery systems, but an increasing number of intelligent robot systems is already on the ground, in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, helping to manufacture and move products across the globe. These automated systems, which employ the world's most innovative advancements in software, artificial… Read More

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Sanders Says 'Debate is Over' on Climate Change

Sen. Bernie Sanders says at Democratic presidential debate that he can't understand how U.S. could consider candidate like Donald Trump, who "thinks climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese." Says Republicans "owned" by fossil-fuel industry Martin O'Malley says debate features candidates who "actually believe in science" on climate-change issue

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Obama: Always Wrong, Never In Doubt

(John Hinderaker) It seems incredible, but the Democrats are promoting the idea that the Obama administration represents a sort of economic triumph, comparable to Ronald Reagan's 1980s boom or Bill Clinton's 1990s stock market rise (putting aside the crash that ended the decade). Absent mass hypnosis, this will be a tough sell. Dan Mitchell takes a scalpel to the Democrats' attempt at revisionist history (numerous links omitted): In a 2014 study for

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Clinton Fiercely Defends Obamacare in Exchange Over Health Care With Sanders

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Bernie Sanders says all police custody deaths should be investigated by federal government

Every time an American dies in police custody, the federal government should immediately launch an investigation, Sen. Bernard Sanders said Sunday night at the Democratic presidential primary debate in Charleston, S.C.

"This is a reason for the U.S. Justice Department to get involved," Mr. Sanders said, arguing the investigations should ...

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Cruz -Trump Online War Heats Up [VIDEO]

The honeymoon period ended

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'Nonsense!': Clinton, Sanders Clash Over Health Care Reform During Democratic Debate

"Absolutely inaccurate statement."

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Sanders Says U.S. Economy 'Rigged' in Debate Opening Remarks

"This campaign is about a political revolution, not only to elect a president but to transform a country," Vt. Sen. Bernie Sanders says in opening remarks at Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, S.C. Sanders says economy is rigged to benefit the few, campaign finance system is "corrupt" NOTE: Sanders earlier today unveiled health-care, tax proposals, see related story Hillary Clinton says U.S. needs "a president who can do all aspects of the job"; says it's "hardest job in the world" Sa

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Chris Christie campaigns in Iowa, looking for caucus votes

LE MARS, Iowa | Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie barnstormed Sunday across the Hawkeye State, pressing flesh and fielding questions as he labored to beat back charges that he is an East Coast liberal.

With two weeks until Iowa's leadoff nominating contest, he is caught among ...

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Study Claiming E-Cigarettes Make Quitting Harder Exposed As 'Unscientific Hatchet Job'

Meta study claiming e-cigarettes make quitting harder is not worth the paper it's written on

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Watch Live: Democratic Presidential Debate From Charleston, South Carolina

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Sanders Releases 'Medicare for All' Health Care Plan Hours Before Democratic Debate

The Vermont senator's plan faces stiff opposition from the insurance industry, and would be paid for with a large tax increase.

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Saeed Abedini, released Iran hostage, relied on Christian faith during lengthy ordeal

After her husband had been held for more than three years in Iran and beaten for refusing to recant his Christian faith, Naghmeh Abedini was finally able to tell her children that their father was headed home over the weekend.

"They were just excited. They couldn't believe it," she said ...

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Bernie Sanders Proposes Tax Hike to Pay for Universal Health Care

But much of the cost would be paid for through a 6.2 percent payroll tax paid by employers and a 2.2 percent "health care premium" on workers.

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Children's Picture Book About George Washington Slaves Pulled From Shelves by Scholastic. Here's Why.

"While we have great respect for the integrity and scholarship of the author …"

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Sanders Outlines 'Medicare-For-All' Health-Care Policy; Tax Plan

"It is time for our country to join every other major industrialized nation on earth and guarantee health care to all citizens as a right, not a privilege," Democratic presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders says in e-mail statement outlining his health-care policy, tax proposals. Plan would expand Medicare by implementing 2.2% health care premium; 6.2% payroll tax paid by employers; estate tax "on wealthiest Americans" and 52% tax on those earning $10m or more a year, statement says Individuals ma

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The American Dream: Inside What Makes Homegrown Terror So Dangerous

The US is losing the war of ideas, and here's how

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Girl Who Left Fetus in Texas High School Bathroom Is Student There, Official Says

"… remind them that they are not alone."

 

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A First Look At Mobile Gamers In Iran

Iran mobile gamer cover image Here's a fresh profile of the Iranian mobile games scene that'll provide some useful insights to developers and publishers interested in this otherwise foggy market. We gathered the data via a survey we ran between January 2-10, 2016, sampling 837 mobile gamers on our channel on LINE, the popular messaging app in Iran. Read More

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Obama Treads Fine Line With Carrot-and-Stick Approach on Iran

By setting new sanctions on Iran a day after lifting old ones, and by taking pains to knock down any comparison to its restoration of ties with Cuba, the Obama administration is trying to show it will treat its long-time Middle East nemesis with the right level of suspicion.

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U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran over missile program

On the day after the U.S. and other nations removed most of the sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed a new, much smaller series of penalties on Iranian individuals and companies over Tehran's missile program.

The Treasury Department announced the penalties Sunday morning, shortly ...

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Law Professor: Dean Filed Complaint After Colleague Urged Students To Think For Themselves

'To suggest that the law school has not adopted a partisan social agenda...wrong and misleading'

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Several Americans Missing in Iraq, U.S. Embassy Says

"We are working in full cooperation with Iraqi authorities to locate the missing Americans."

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Satellite, Unsuccessfully Lands Rocket

CRS-3-FALCON-9-LIFTOFF Today, SpaceX was hoping to achieve the first ever rocket recovery on a drone ship in the ocean. While the company successfully completed their primary mission of bringing the Jason-3 satellite into orbit, they were unable to safely recover the first stage of their rocket. Read More

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Hillary Clinton Still Will Not Call for Rahm Emanuel to Resign

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Reno church giving sanctuary for immigrants in US illegally

RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Reno church is joining a growing movement among places of worship offering sanctuary to immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports (http://on.rgj.com/1ZEUhRp) that the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada became the first church in the state earlier this month to allow ...

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Marco Rubio Continues to Hammer President Obama Over Handling of Iran Prisoner Exchange

"If you take an American hostage, Barack Obama will cut a deal with you."

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A look at the 7 Iranian prisoners released by the US

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S pardoned or dropped the charges against seven Iranians in a prisoner swap for the release of four Americans held by Iran. The seven were accused or convicted of violating U.S. sanctions. Six of them have dual U.S.-Iranian citizenship, and it is unclear if these individuals ...

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State Department Agrees To Pay $1.7 Billion In US Taxpayer Dollars To Iran

This money is in addition to the $100-$150 billion in frozen assets Iran gets as party of the nuclear agreement

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Swimming Pool Poster Teaches Middle Eastern Migrants that Touching Girls' Rear Ends Is a No-No

"The ground rule of respect for women – whatever clothing they're wearing – is unfortunately not respected by all our swimmers."

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Bernie Sanders Defends His Health Against Recent Attack From Clinton Ally: 'Thank God I Am Very Healthy'

"It is not a problem."

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Chelsea, Bill Clinton rally to rescue Hillary in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa | Chelsea Clinton hit the campaign trail here Saturday sounding an alarm about Republicans' jingoism, sexism, racism and homophobia, as Hillary Rodham Clinton's family came to her rescue in a painfully close caucus race.

Chelsea Clinton was joined by her father, former President Bill Clinton, who is ...

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Cruz Doubles Down: 'The Rest Of The County Understands' What New York Values Are [VIDEO]

'It is amusing seeing the media elite in New York and D.C. run around with their hair on fire'

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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Ballistic Missile Program

The missile program "poses a significant threat to regional and global security."

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Darrell Issa Attacks Ted Cruz As a Political Opportunist: 'We Need a Leader Who Will Take a Stand, Rather Than Strike a Pose'

"All the spin in the world can't change the fact that his campaign rhetoric and career record don't match."

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The Federal Government Must Act To Ensure That The Autonomous Vehicle Revolution Takes Place In The U.S.

autonomouscar The advent of autonomous vehicles is around the corner, and the economic and social benefits will be vast. The U.S. government must do more to ensure that the United States remains the global center for this transformative technology. Much is at stake: If the federal government does not act, there is a very real risk that development of autonomous vehicles — one of the defining… Read More

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Clinton Says She Hasn't Been Interviewed by FBI in E-Mail Probe

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she hasn't been interviewed by Federal Bureau of Investigation during its inquiry into security of private e-mail server she used while secretary of state. Clinton commented during CNN interview Related Story: Jan. 11, Clinton: Report of FBI Corruption Probe Is 'Irresponsible Claim'

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Live from Council Bluffs, it's Bill Clinton

(Scott Johnson) Nebraska attorney David Begley has reported for us on the appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa over the past several months. The Iowa caucuses will take place on February 1. Dave anticipates that this may be his last Iowa report for us this cycle as the Des Moines Register calendar notes no further scheduled appearances of candidates in western Iowa before the caucuses. If this is his last report

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Illinois, other states debate laws for police videos

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The yearlong delay before the release of a video showing a white Chicago police officer fatally shooting a black teenager has Illinois lawmakers facing the same question before many states: As officers' dashboards and body cameras capture more police encounters with the public, how much access ...

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Trump: I Would Never Insult Someone's Disability — 'I Give You My Word' [VIDEO]

'I didn't know who the reporter was, I said a reporter was groveling. I was just imitating a reporter.'

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'SNL' Kicks Off New Year With GOP Debate Sketch — And No Candidate Was Left Unscathed

"I'm the only one up here with a chin." 

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Clinton Leads Sanders by 25 in National NBC/WSJ Poll

Hillary Clinton is backed by 59% of Democratic primary voters nationwide vs 34% who back Bernie Sanders, according to NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. NOTE: Clinton had 19 point lead over Sanders in Dec. Martin O'Malley backed by 2% of Democrats 18% say they couldn't support Clinton compared to 25% who say they couldn't support Sanders NOTE: Democrats debating tonight at 9pm

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John Kerry Says the Middle East Is 'Safer' Thanks to Iran Deal Implementation — But That's Not What Netanyahu Says.

"A new and dangerous time…"

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Restricting lobbyist gifts next target for state lawmakers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers pushing to change the state's loose ethics laws next will turn to ways to clamp down on the flow of unlimited gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers.

A bill to ban lobbyist gifts to public officials is up for review Tuesday in a House ...

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Swedish Police Instructed to Withhold From Public Suspects' Skin Color and Ethnicity to Avoid Being Labeled Racist

Giving new meaning to the term "PC police."

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Christian Monastery in Jerusalem Defaced with Anti-Christian Graffiti

"Christians to hell."

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The Delirious, Addictive Hunt for Rare Books

"These things are cultural debris," a friend of Russell Kirk's once said to him in regard to unwanted, rare classical books. "It's as if a great ship had sunk, but a few trifles of flotsam had bobbed up from the hulk and were drifting on the surface of the ocean. Who wants this sea-drift? Not the sharks. You and I are going about in a small boat collecting bits of debris."

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Rouhani Sees Financial Windfall as Iran Sheds Sanctions' Yoke

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran's financial resources will "increase significantly" after its compliance with the terms of an accord to curb its nuclear program paved the way for the removal of crippling economic sanctions.

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These Politicians Are The Biggest Enemy To Your Second Amendment Rights [SLIDESHOW]

They really hate guns!

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Rodgers' Hail Mary Forces OT Against Cardinals — but the Wild Plays Were Far From Finished

"As simple a word as 'special' is, it describes him probably the best."

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Hillary Clinton Asks South Carolina for 'Defense'

Sharing a stage with her Democratic rivals the night before a debate, Clinton accentuates the positive

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'My Heart Is So Heavy': Wife of American Missionary Posts Heartbreaking Prayer Requests Before Learning Her Husband Died in Al Qaeda's Burkina Faso Attack

"I am holding onto this little bit of positive news."

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