January 26, 2016

Libs Race Bait GOP Senator For Thwarting Latino Judge's Nomination

Because opposing judicial activism is a sure sign of prejudice

Via: The Daily Caller

Fox Releases Sharp Statement on Trump — Read What Network Is Accusing His Campaign Manager of Doing

"We can't give in to terrorizations toward any of our employees."

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Shots Fired During Arrest of Members of Armed Oregon Group; One Dead

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Trump to Skip Fox News Debate in Favor of Wounded Warriors Rally

The Republican front-runner says that the cable network treated him "unfairly" at a past debate.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Prototyping Suite InVision Is Acquiring Design Tool Macaw

unnamed-1 InVision, a prototyping tool we've covered before, is acquiring code-based design tool Macaw. As a refresher, InVision is a product and prototype design tool used by hundreds of companies including Uber, Twitter, and Airbnb. Launched in 2011, the company has since raised around $80M in four fundraising rounds. The acquisition, which is InVision's first, comes after a long… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Is Trump just "being himself" in skipping the Fox News debate?

(Paul Mirengoff) I agree with Steve Hayward that (1) Donald Trump's decision to skip Thursday's presidential debate looks more like a blunder than a stroke of genius, but (2) in light of the way Trump has gone from success to unorthodox success, we should be reluctant to conclude he has blundered here. The polls suggest that Trump is ahead of Ted Cruz in Iowa, but that Cruz is within striking distance. If

Source: Power Line

WESLEY PRUDEN: Donald Trump and his high-minded critics

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

The establishment Republicans are having a high old time beating up on the lesser breeds under the tent, if not the law. The establishment Republicans, for whom politics does not come easily, pay their tribute to Ronald Reagan's famous eleventh commandment, that Thou Shall Not Speak Ill of Another ...

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BuzzFeed, Politico Can't Get Enough Of That (D)

You'd think that would be embarrassing journalism.

Via: The Daily Caller

Mark Levin Lashes Out at Donald Trump: 'Might as Well Vote for Jeb Bush'

"[H]e trashes the hell out of the most conservative member of the United States Senate." 

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

'He's a Bold Leader': Family Research Council President Tony Perkins Reveals 2016 Endorsement

"…he's the kind of leader we need right now in America," 

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De Blasio Set to Campaign With Hillary Clinton in Iowa: WSJ

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio heading to Iowa on Friday for 4 days to campaign with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, WSJ reports, citing unidentified person familiar. De Blasio traveling with wife and is paying for their travel De Blasio says Clinton's "bold progressive vision is exactly what our nation and our party need now"

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Commission hears ethics complaint against Arkansas treasurer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Ethics Commission on Tuesday refused to dismiss a complaint against Republican state Treasurer Dennis Milligan that alleges more than a dozen ethics and campaign finance violations.

The complaint was filed by Little Rock attorney and liberal blogger Matt Campbell last year. Some of ...

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Trump Slams US Public Schools, Pledges To Kill Common Core [VIDEO]

'Third World countries are ahead of us.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Former State Dept. Agent: 'You Could See a Whistleblower Come Forward' If Clinton Not Indicted

"This is just not what you do."

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Sweden Is A Tech Superstar From The North

sweden While most of Europe has been mired in economic turmoil since 2008, Sweden has managed to stay afloat — and even accelerate its growth. The country and, especially, its capital, Stockholm, have outpaced other European nations with a mix of unique cultural traditions, visionary tech leaders, globally oriented startups and smart government policies. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Donald Trump Says He'll Skip Fox Debate

At a campaign event in Marshalltown, Iowa, 2016 Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he won't take the stage at Fox's GOP debate on Thursday. He accused the network of "playing games" and referred to host Megyn Kelly as a "third-rate reporter." Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski later confirmed that the billionaire candidate will not participate.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Chris Matthews: 'Two Cuban Guys' Set to Debate Thursday

The post Chris Matthews: 'Two Cuban Guys' Set to Debate Thursday appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Sentencing delayed to April or later in prison bribery case

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps and two men who admitted to bribing him won't be sentenced until at least April under delays granted by a judge.

However, federal officials will take possession of $1.7 million that Epps has agreed to forfeit, after they agreed that ...

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Trump Backs Out Of Fox News Debate [VIDEO]

Megyn Kelly is a 'third-rate reporter'

Via: The Daily Caller

After Donald Trump Announced He'd Skip Fox News Debate, Ted Cruz Offered Him This Challenge

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Toxic Water, Toxic City

This Jan. 21, 2016 photo shows the water tower at the Flint, Mich., water plant. Flint's mayor has floated a shockingly high price to fix the city's lead-contamination problem, saying it could millions to replace damaged pipes. (Perry Rech/American Red Cross via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT The water in Flint is toxic. The state of Michigan inadvertently poisoned the city's well, and it will take years to flush the system. And that might not be the worst part. The state has yet to reveal how it will repair Flint's image. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Could It Be Iowa Déjà Vu All Over Again For Clinton?

Steelworkers Local 310L member John Campbell and Hillary Clinton supporter Jerry Crawford discuss the Bernie Sanders movement, Hillary Clinton's credentials and the state of the Democratic race in Iowa as the caucuses approach on "With All Due Respect."

Source: Bloomberg Politics

World's Smallest Violin

(John Hinderaker) Last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that anyone who was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole as a juvenile must have his case reviewed and either be resentenced or given an opportunity for parole. (The inmate doesn't necessarily have to be paroled, but must be given a hearing and an opportunity to make his case.) The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports on how that ruling will affect eight juvenile

Source: Power Line

Continetti: GOP Establishment Circular Firing Squad Could Go All the Way to Super Tuesday

The post Continetti: GOP Establishment Circular Firing Squad Could Go All the Way to Super Tuesday appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Caught on Video: Road Rage Sparks Crazy 'Star Wars-Style' Fight in Middle of Road

"He got out of his car with the bat, and I thought, I'm just going to start recording."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

GoPro Integrates With Periscope

unspecified Action camera maker GoPro is integrating with Periscope, the livestreaming app from Twitter. Owners of the GoPro HERO4 cameras will be able to broadcast their adventures directly to Periscope. As soon as the GoPro is paired to an iPhone, it will recognize the Periscope app and let users record and share their surroundings with a live audience. (The GoPro will still be able to record the videos… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Obama insiders say Clinton, not Sanders, is his natural heir

Former staffers to the president weigh in on which candidate's campaign better resembles Obama's in 2008.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Donald Trump: I've always had good relationships with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday said he'd be able to get along with top Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, saying he's always had good relationships with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, and Sen. Charles E. Schumer, the chamber's No. 3 Democrat.

"I've always ...

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Scientists to Unveil 'Doomsday Clock' That Measures Likelihood of a Global Cataclysm

The closest the clock has come to midnight was two minutes away in 1953, when the Soviet Union tested a hydrogen bomb that followed a U.S. hydrogen bomb test.

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Grovo Raises $40M To Deliver Employee Training With Quick, Digestible Content

Grovo office Grovo, a company offering "micro-learning" content to help businesses train their employees, has raised $40 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Accel (which has been involved since Grovo's seed round and led the Series B) with additional funding from previous backers Costanoa Venture Capital, SoftTech VC and Greg Waldorf, plus new investor Vayner Capital. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Trump, Cruz Virtually Tied in Iowa With One Week to Go: Quinnipiac Poll

Donald Trump backed by 31% in Iowa, while Ted Cruz backed by 29% less than a week before the state's Republicans convene for presidential caucuses on the night of Feb. 1, a Quinnipiac University poll shows. NOTE: Results virtually unchanged from Jan. 11 Quinnipiac survey Marco Rubio has 13%; no other contender for GOP nomination with more than 7% Only 2% of likely caucus-goers declared themselves undecided; 39% of those who named a candidate said they may change their mind Cruz leads Trump among

Source: Bloomberg Politics

CNN hosts the Dems

(Scott Johnson) CNN hosted the Democratic presidential candidates for a friendly town hall forum at Drake University in Des Moines last night. Chris Cuomo served as the moderator as the candidates appeared in turn to answer questions from the audience. Cuomo's chumminess with the candidates suggests that for CNN the event was all in the family. I would have suffered through it for Power Line readers, but I forgot about it, and

Source: Power Line

Donald Trump tops 40 percent in new national poll

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has topped 40 percent in a new national poll on the 2016 Republican presidential field, more than doubling the support for his nearest competitor.

Mr. Trump was at 41 percent in the CNN/ORC poll out Tuesday, followed by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas ...

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HopSkipDrive, The Ridesharing Startup For Kids, Grabs $10.2M In Series A Funding

HopSkipDrive 4 HopSkipDrive, The LA-based "Uber for Kids", has closed a $10.2M Series A round led by FirstMark Capital, with participation from new investors Greycroft Partners and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. The company also announced that it has hired Eyal Gutentag as COO, who previously was general manager of Uber's  Los Angeles operations. As a refresher, HopSkipDrive lets… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Maldives' ex-president accused of politicizing medical leave

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The Maldives' foreign minister on Tuesday accused a former president of politicizing a 30-day medical leave from prison by engaging in lobbying and a media campaign in the United Kingdom.

The government allowed Mohamed Nasheed, a former leader of this Indian Ocean archipelago who is ...

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Feds Spend $80,000 to See What Effect Spaceflight Has on Herpes 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is spending $80,000 to see what effects space flight has on oral herpes.

The post Feds Spend $80,000 to See What Effect Spaceflight Has on Herpes  appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Lawyer: Client doesn't seem capable of killing woman

PITTSBURGH (AP) - An attorney for a man accused of killing the sister of a Pennsylvania lawmaker and was shot by police following a chase says she doesn't think her client is capable of committing the alleged crimes.

Charles McKinney is accused of killing 29-year-old Janese Talton outside a Pittsburgh ...

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Sony Builds Its Internet Of Things Business By Acquiring Altair Semiconductor

shutterstock sony Sony Corporation announced today that it will acquire Altair Semiconductor for $212 million. Founded in 2005 by three former Texas Instrument executives, Israel-based Altair makes chips that connect devices to LTE and its technology will help develop Sony's Internet of Things business. Read More

Source: TechCrunch