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Golden Hammer: National Science Foundation grants helped to fund a study on speed dating

With Valentine's Day falling on Sunday, many singles are looking for the tips and tricks needed to pick up a date. Not to worry, Uncle Sam has done the leg work for lonely Americans, using their own tax dollars.

In his latest waste report, Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, reveals ...

Congress Passes Law Permanently Banning Internet Taxes

'For good'

After Clinton Criticizes Sanders for Going After Obama, He Hits Back With a 'Mic Drop' Rebuttal

"Buyer's Remorse: How Obama let Progressives Down."

Today's sports post: The top 50 NBA players of all time [With Comment by John]

(Paul Mirengoff) Actually, the sports post of the day is Scott's item "The Tao of Gregg Popovich." But readers might also be interested in Jack McCallum's list for Sports Illustrated of the best 50 NBA players of all time. McCallum has been covering the NBA for 35 years and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame (for his writing). Twenty years ago, he was on the committee that named the

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Sanders to Clinton: 'You're Not in the White House Yet'

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Hillary Clinton appeals to blacks, Hispanics in Democratic debate

Hillary Clinton opened Thursday's Democratic debate showdown with Sen. Bernard Sanders by insisting her message can appeal beyond "angry" voters worried about the economy and can reach blacks, Hispanics and women who she said suffer fear and discrimination.

"I want to tackle those barriers that stand in the way of ...

Hillary: In 2016, There's 'No Executive Too Powerful To Jail' [VIDEO]

'I think that's a major accomplishment.'

Clinton Adopts Sanders' Economic Rhetoric in Opening of Debate

Two days after the Vermont senator trounced the former secretary of state in nation's first presidential primary, the two rivals met on stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Brian Fallon Accuses Inspector General of Unfairly Targeting Hillary Clinton

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Clinton Campaign Accuses Obama-Appointed State Dept. IG Of 'Fishing Expedition' [VIDEO]

Campaign upset over report of Clinton Foundation subpoena

Trump Meets the Honeymooners

(Steven Hayward) One thing to be said in favor of a Donald Trump presidency is the comic possibilities it offers, which are way beyond any previous president. Like this nice piece of work (55 seconds long):

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Tunisia Is Becoming The Middle East's Next Startup Hub

Since the Arab Spring in 2011, Tunisia's new democracy has struggled to enact prudent economic policy to provide employment and opportunity for its young, growing population. Unemployment is currently at 15 percent, with one-third of jobless youth being university graduates. To overcome the education-employment gap, young Tunisians are taking matters into their own hands. Talented,… Read More

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Iran Mocks Capture of U.S. Sailors at Islamic Revolution Parade

Participants in a rally celebrating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution recreated scenes of Iran's capture of 10 U.S. sailors last month.

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Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham becomes an American citizen

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers placekicker Shaun Suisham (SWEEZ'-ham) has become an American citizen.

The kicker took the oath of allegiance Wednesday with 31 other new citizens from 14 countries. The ceremony was held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in the suburb of Wilkins Township.

The ...

FBI Arrests Cliven Bundy; Final Oregon Militiamen Surrender

'We reached a point where it became necessary to take action in a way that best ensured the safety of those on the refuge'

Six Killed, Two Injured After Teacher in Saudi Arabia Opens Fire on Colleagues

Former Officer Claims Slain Texas Deputy Case Sheds Light on 'Dirty Little Secret' in Law Enforcement

"I think it's an attraction to the power of law enforcement."

State Able to Release 550 Clinton E-Mails on Saturday: Politico

In court filing yday, State Dept said it found "additional resources" that allow release date of Feb. 13 instead of Feb. 18 date it gave Tuesday, Politico reports. Previous Stories: FBI Confirms Investigation Into Clinton E-Mails: NBC News and Some Clinton E-Mails Deemed Top Secret, With Release Denied

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Online Dating Use Jumps Among Youngest US Adults And The Middle Aged, Finds Pew

Call it the Tinder effect: in the past two years use of online dating has surged among the youngest U.S. adults, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Rates of online dating have also risen significantly for U.S. adults in their late 50s to early 60s. Read More

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Body Language Expert: Hillary Clinton Masks Other Emotions She Doesn't Want Seen When Smiling

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State Dept. vows to speed release of Clinton emails

After a judicial spanking earlier this week, the State Department said it has discovered it has "additional resources" that can speed up release of more than 500 pages of former Secretary Hillary Clinton's emails, and the department can post them Saturday.

The new resources are surprising given that several federal ...

Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Falling Today

For Feb. 11, 2016, here's the top stock market news and stocks to watch… Stock Futures Today Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average today (Thursday) forecast a 265-point decline after European markets cratered and the U.S. 10-year bond fell 1.6%. The U.S. dollar is at a 16-month low against the yen as traders continue to purchase […]

Super Bowl Champion Peyton Manning and NBA Legend Magic Johnson Play 'Egg Russian Roulette'

"I had dreams growing up that would maybe have a chance to play Magic one-on-one someday."

North Korea Orders Takeover of Inter-Korean Factories

Facing An Array Of Challenges, Autodesk Shifts To Subscription Pricing

Autodesk has been around the block a few times, having debuted way back in 1982 in the earliest days of the desktop PC. These days, the company is in the midst of a major transition from a licensing model to a subscription model, while juggling the assortment of challenges a change like this brings to a mature company. It would be wrong to characterize this is as a total cloud pivot, however. Read More

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GOP elites land in South Carolina with no plan to stop Trump

The party's establishment candidates continue to fight each other as the billionaire enjoys his lead.

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Alaska mayor pays overdue fine for campaign violations

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska mayor has paid an unusually large fine for campaign finance violations after regulators threatened to refer the bill for collection by the state attorney general.

Alaska Dispatch News reports (http://bit.ly/1TUy6SF ) that the Alaska Public Offices Commission approved a $34,970 penalty against North Slope ...

OH NO! Professor Wants To Revoke Trump's Honorary Degree From Fancypants College

Trump is similar to alleged rapist Bill Cosby, professor says

Google Chrome For Android Will Soon Support Interactions With Bluetooth Beacons

Google announced today that it has begun to support physical beacons in its Chrome browser for Android. Read More

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For Hillary to Survive, Clintonism Had to Die

Hillary Clinton both embraces and rejects her husband's legacy—which is her campaign's biggest strength and biggest weakness.

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Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy Who Had Infamous Standoff With Federal Officials in 2014 Arrested

'For the Record': Why North Korea's Recent Tests May Pose a Major Threat to America

Third Committee Report Critical Of UK's "Sloppy" Draft Surveillance Bill

A third UK parliamentary committee has now published a report on the government's draft surveillance legislation. The report of the joint select committee, which is made up of a majority of Conservative MPs and Peers, takes a more supine approach than the ISC committee report earlier this week… Read More

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Cruz Interesting, Trump Inevitable in S.C. Focus Group

In a Bloomberg Politics/Purple Strategies focus group on Wednesday, South Carolina Republican voters praised Ted Cruz for being trustworthy and religious, while Donald Trump was described as "brave" but "crass." Most of the participants, who said they were either undecided or could change their mind before Election Day, still said the New York billionaire had the best chance of winning their state's primary on Feb. 20. Methodology: The participants were from the Columbia, South Carolina, area and represented a variety of ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. All respondents said they are registered Republicans and likely to vote in the state's Republican presidential primary. When recruited, nine of the respondents said they were undecided, and the five remaining respondents reported leaning toward a candidate but said they could change their mind before the primary. Qualitative research results cannot be statistically analyzed or projected onto the broader population at large. As is customary, respondents were compensated for their participation. See more from the Bloomberg Politics/Purple Strategies focus group on With All Due Respect Thursday at 5 p.m. ET on Bloomberg TV and BloombergPolitics.com.

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JANDI, An Enterprise Communication Platform For Asian Businesses, Raises $2.5M

Toss Lab has raised $2.5 million in fresh funding for JANDI, an enterprise communication tool that is tailored for companies in Asia. Along with a previous seed round, this brings Toss Lab's total pre-Series A funding to $4.5 million. Read More

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Republican Elites Land in South Carolina With No Plan to Stop Trump

As the calendar moves to South Carolina, GOP establishment candidates continue to fight each other as Trump enjoys a lead.

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Union Slams Obama for Catering to Environmentalists

One of the nation's most influential labor unions criticized President Barack Obama for proposing an oil tax hike that will hurt drivers and fail to create jobs.

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55 people to become U.S. citizens at Burlington High School

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says 55 people from 30 countries are going to become U.S. citizens during a ceremony at Burlington High School.

The citizenship oath at the 1 p.m. Thursday ceremony will be administered by U.S. Magistrate judge John M. Conroy.

As part of ...

Radio ads defends Ohio term limits, though no vote imminent

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Radio spots are airing across Ohio that warn against an impending vote by state lawmakers that would extend term limits - only no such vote is imminent.

U.S. Term Limits, a national group that supports capping the number of years legislators can serve, began the ads ...