February 6, 2016

The Latest: GOP candidates offer closing arguments to NH

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - The Latest on the race for president, with candidates focusing on New Hampshire, which holds the first primary in the 2016 race on Tuesday (all times local):

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reminding New Hampshire voters that they've "gotten to know my heart" ...

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GOP Candidates: Women Should Be Required To Sign Up For Military Draft [VIDEO]

'There's no reason why one young woman should be discriminated against'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump: Police 'Absolutely Mistreated' in U.S.

Americans must give police officers "far greater" respect, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says at ABC News debate in N.H. Police are "absolutely mistreated and misunderstood," Trump says On people who've been targets of excessive force from law enforcement, he says: "They sue. Everybody sues. They go out, they sue, we have so much litigation" Ohio Gov. John Kasich says it's not matter of choosing police over alleged victims; U.S. must strike balance for "win-win" approach that re

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The Coming Hillary Meltdown?

(Steven Hayward) Interesting tidings in the media the last 24 hours that suggest a smoldering volcano of Democratic discontent and near panic. The Democratic establishment has cleared the field for Hillary, and she's having trouble putting away Bernie Sanders! If she can't handle Bernie Sanders, how will she match up with a Republican nominee? Colbert King, a reliable liberal columnist at the Washington Post, sends out the message: Clinton email scandal: Why it

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Trump Promises To Save 'People That Are Dying On The Street' Through Healthcare Plan

'There will be a group of people that are not going to be able to even think in terms of private or anything else'

Via: The Daily Caller

Christie Rips Into Rubio for His Record: 'That's Not Leadership, That's Truancy'

"Every morning when a United States senator wakes up, they think about what kind of speech can I give or what kind of bill can I drop?"

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A Look Inside How ESPN Gets Ready For Super Bowl 50

Screen Shot 2016-02-06 at 6.21.35 PM Before it's made apparent by my remarks, I don't know jack shit about football. I can watch a game with a Bud Light in hand and unassumingly make my way through a plate of snacks and know when the right time to yell at the ref or give a high five is, but eh it's not my thing. What I was really interested when I rolled into ESPN's Marina Green mobile studio in San… Read More

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Sparks fly as Rubio, Christie clash in New Hampshire debate

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. — Sen. Marco Rubio came under fire in the eighth GOP presidential debate as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lambasted the Florida Republican's lack of executive experience and reliance on canned speeches.

Mr. Christie has faded in recent polls, while Mr. Rubio has been on the rise following ...

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Christie Smokes A Cuban, Shreds Rubio's 'Memorized, 25 Second Speeches' [VIDEO]

'The drive-by shot at the beginning with incorrect and incomplete information'

Via: The Daily Caller

3 Ways That The Blockchain Will Change The Real Estate Market

shutterstock_116263732 Experts have suggested a number of niche industries that will be made more secure by the untamperable data record provided by blockchain technology — including international art dealing, pharmaceuticals and international trade of high-value goods — but to date, very little attention has been given to the potential effects on the real estate market. Read More

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Apocalypse, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love AI

terminator t-800 The force has been strong for AI (artificial intelligence) over the last few weeks, what with Slack announcing a fund for bots, Elon Musk announcing OpenAI and, of course, the release of Star Wars. This has given all of us new hope — and even more reason to talk about AI and bots controlling every aspect of our lives. Read More

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Missouri Democrat proposes gun ban for domestic abusers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - While there's consensus in some other Republican-dominated states to ramp-up laws to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers, a Missouri proposal to do that appears to have little chance in the GOP Legislature.

Democratic St. Louis Rep. Stacey Newman said her bill ...

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Oregon Vapers Could Face Eye-Watering E-Cigarette Tax Of 50 Percent

Half the country and DC have considered taxing vape products

Via: The Daily Caller

Gun dealer gets 2 1/2 years for selling weapons to felon

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Prosecutors say a gun dealer has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for selling guns to a felon who was barred by law from buying them.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said in a press release that 55-year-old Philip Elliott also spoke to the felon ...

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Gillmor Gang: Passion Plate

Gillmor Gang Artcard The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, John Taschek, Kevin Marks, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, February 5, 2016. The Gang's ears are burning as expletives fly around our heads in augmented reality. Plus, the latest G3 with Rebecca Woodcock, Francine Hardaway, Mary Hodder, and Tina Chase Gillmor. @stevegillmor, @scobleizer, @jtaschek, @kevinmarks, @kteare /… Read More

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Utah joins push to keep guns from domestic abusers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah legislators quietly changed a state law last year to keep in an attempt to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous domestic abusers, following a nationwide trend of state legislative action on a rare area of consensus in the polarized debate over guns.

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Benghazi Democrats Collect Bonuses While Complaining About Committee Costs

'It is time now for the Republicans to end this taxpayer-funded fishing expedition'

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Video: One Dead After Gunfire Erupts at Tampa Strip Club

Seven other people suffer from gun shot wounds. 

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Live Now: Watch 12 Startups Pitch The NFL At 1st And Future Here

featured Tomorrow, the Broncos and Panthers will battle it out for the right to call themselves the champions of Super Bowl 50. Today, just miles away from the stadium, twelve startups are battling it out in front of a room full of NFL executives, team owners, and investors. Want to watch it go down live? Here's the live stream. Read More

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New domestic violence gun law in SC hard to track in court

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina lawmakers passed a law last year banning some people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns.

But the state's antiquated court records system could prevent advocates from tracking how it is working.

Last year, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass the law giving ...

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How Mobile Technology Will Increase Stadium Security

american football stadium In the months and years following September 11, one of the most noticeable changes was the experience of going through an airport—longer lines, no liquids, taking off your shoes. What used to feel out of the ordinary is now expected. After the tragedies in Paris targeting live entertainment venues, the Stade de France and Bataclan concert hall, the experience of attending a live event in… Read More

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What she knows

(Scott Johnson) Hillary Clinton stepped out to make a statement claiming victory in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night. It wasn't clear that she had won and it still isn't, but appearances had to be maintained. Clinton gave a six-minute speech (video below) that almost captures her full awfulness. She lies with pathological abandon. She is a gold-plated phony. She has achieved plutocratic wealth through public service while holding herself out as

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Democratic Donor Contacts Biden Allies About Possible Run

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A prominent Democratic donor worried about the party's chances of winning the presidency emailed dozens of fans of Vice President JoeBiden on Friday, urging them to remain prepared to donate if Biden jumps into the race.

The post Democratic Donor Contacts Biden Allies About Possible Run appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Vermont restricting domestic abusers' access to guns

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont has joined more than a dozen states in the last two years in making it easier to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers.

Vermont has long been reluctant to restrict access to firearms.

In the last two years the state passed two ...

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