February 16, 2016

Republicans pass bills blocking sanctuary cities, local IDs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republicans passed a pair of bills Tuesday that would outlaw so-called sanctuary cities and prohibit local governments from issuing identification cards despite Democrats' complaints that both measures target immigrants.

The first bill would block local governments from prohibiting police from inquiring about immigration status of ...

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Pizza Hut Trolls Kanye West's Twitter Rant In The Most Hilarious Way Possible

The UK branch of the pizza chain had the best response ever to Kanye's pleas for money

Via: The Daily Caller

'I'm a Happy Guy': John Kasich has Something to Tell Anyone Who Calls Him a Moderate

"Am I not a conservative because I think human beings affect the climate?"

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Check Out What Police Find When They Surround a Montana Home After Receiving Emergency Calls

"We had a whole bunch of guys on that one."

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Amazon Acquires Emvantage To Build Its Online Payment Platform In India

indian currency rupees shutterstock Amazon will acquire startup Emvantage to develop its Indian e-commerce site's payment platform. In a press announcement, Amazon said the Noida-based company's employees will start working for Amazon's payment team after the transaction is completed. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Google Tracked Web Search Volume for 'Alexander Hamilton' During Musical Group's Grammys Performance — Here's What It Found

The results are stunning.

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After Sound Issues Plagued Her Grammys Performance, Adele Found the Perfect Remedy

After Monday night's audio travesty, Adele treated herself to a West Coast delicacy.

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Cruz Calls for 'Rebuilding' U.S. Military Defenses

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz says U.S. national security objectives should be matched by ability to operate across multiple domains that include space, cyber and information, according to prepared remarks released by the campaign "'Peace through strength' is not outdated, it is the heart of deterrence –- but it requires both peace and strength": remarks In speech delivered at U.S.S. Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C., Cruz says President Obama has 'eagerly' negotiated with terrorists

Source: Bloomberg Politics

First Round Capital Brings Aboard Birchbox Cofounder As Venture Partner

birchbox9 Early-stage venture firm First Round Capital has brought aboard Birchbox cofounder and former co-CEO Hayley Barna as a venture partner. Barna, who is expected to spend a couple of years at the firm while she decides her next moves, will be based in New York and focus largely on e-commerce opportunities. Recode had the news earlier today; First Round partner Phin Barnes has also posted news… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Analysts Made Complaints to Intelligence Chief About Skewed ISIS Intel

U.S. military analysts reportedly made complaints to the office of the Director of National Intelligence last year that their superiors were skewing intelligence estimates on ISIS, which resulted in a more positive assessment of the U.S. campaign against the terror group.

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Senate set to approve conviction compensation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate is set to approve a bill that would dramatically boost compensation for the wrongly convicted.

Right now, payouts for the wrongly convicted are capped at $5,000 for each year spent behind bars with a maximum payout of $25,000. The bill would raise the ...

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Patrick Kane Annihilates The Toronto Maple Leafs [VIDEO]

Is there anybody better?

Via: The Daily Caller

Radio Host Asks Trump to Weigh in on 'Suspicious Circumstances' of Scalia's Death: 'I Can't Give You an Answer'

"It's just starting to come out now."

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Judge Napolitano Explains What Measures John Roberts Can Take To Prevent a Court Deadlock Following Scalia's Death

"Most of these cases are such big public policy cases that they can wait until there is a ninth member."

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Vive, The Classpass For Hair Blowouts, Raises $2.3 Million In Funding

home@3x Vive, the Classpass for hair blowouts, has announced the close of a $2.3 million seed round, led by Deep Fork Capital with participation by Y Combinator, Crunchfund, Ludlow Ventures, Vayner RSE, Maveron, Expansion Venture Capital, T5 Capital, Kosinski Ventures, Haystack Fund, and angel investors Pascal Levy-Garboua, Paul Buchheit and Scooter Braun's SB Projects. Vive offers on-demand… Read More

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PC for Dummies

(Scott Johnson) In the latest installment of instruction from Praeger University, George Will provides the short course A Progressive's Guide to Political Correctness (video below, about six minutes). It's part PC for Dummies and part satire a la A Modest Proposal. Will proposes renaming a number of cites to conform to the operative requirements of PC doctrine, resulting in a song that would have to go by "I Left My Heart in

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3 Americans Kidnapped in Baghdad Reportedly Freed

Three Americans kidnapped in Baghdad have reportedly been freed.

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Hillary Karaoke: It's My Party

It is reported that Clinton might have been overheard singing this during a thirty minute "planned spontaneity" block in her schedule:

Via: The Daily Caller

Kanye West Issues Demand for 'White Publications': 'Do Not Comment Black Music Anymore'

In his latest Twitter ran, West extended his outrage to  "white" publications that review "black music."

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Surveillance Video Shows Moment Gunman Storms Dollar General Store and Shoots Clerk in the Leg

There were also children present.

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Ex-Mozilla Team Unveils "Sense," An Intelligent, Secure Hub For The Smart Home

Lifestyle 3 With the emerging ecosystem of connected devices – often dubbed the "Internet of Things" – consumers are rightly worried about the security and privacy implications associated with always-on hardware in their homes that listen, watch, observe and then store data in the cloud. Today, a company called Silk Labs, co-founded by former Mozilla CTO Andreas Gal, is launching… Read More

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The Politics of Filling Scalia's Supreme Court Vacancy

Steve Rattner, chairman at Willett Advisors, discusses the politics surrounding the filling of the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. He speaks on "Bloomberg 'GO'." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Senate GOP to Obama: Don't bother nominating to Court

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans united behind Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in insisting that President Barack Obama's successor fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Democrats looking to reclaim the Senate majority immediately accused them of putting politics ahead of their constitutional responsibility.

Vulnerable GOP incumbents ...

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E-Cigarettes Could Be Behind Sharp Rise Of Successful Attempts To Quit Smoking

E-cigarettes may be responsible for getting more people off smoking

Via: The Daily Caller

Marine Vet Says Group of Teens Harassed Him While He Was Eating — He Woke Up a Short Time Later and Pieced Things Together

"I believe this was a hate crime and I was targeted because of my skin color." 

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Senate GOP Unites to Send Obama Clear Message on Nominating a SCOTUS Replacement for Scalia

"The Constitution doesn't say…"

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Apple Pay Is Launching In China In Two Days

Screen Shot 2016-02-16 at 2.56.56 PM Apple Pay is about to launch in China. An ICBC representative said that it was launching on February 18 on WeChat. But you don't have to look that far as Apple itself details Apple Pay's launch on its Chinese website. Read More

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George W. Bush Takes a Veiled Shot at Donald Trump

Former President George W. Bush joined his brother Jeb on the campaign trail in South Carolina on Monday. Speaking at a rally, he took a subtle shot at Donald Trump, saying, "Americans are angry and frustrated, but we don't need someone in the Oval Office who mirrors and inflames our frustration."

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Before Presenting Award, Actor Gary Sinise Puts Grammys on Hold to Deliver an Important Message

"Thank you very much." 

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Zillow Adds Video Walkthroughs To Its For-Sale Listings

2016-02-15_1604 Online real estate listings have undoubtedly changed how people search for houses. Never before, after all, did buyers have this much information available. But while most real estate agents are now savvy enough to ensure that they have beautiful images for their listings, most of these glamour shots don't reveal all that much about a home's layout (and occasionally do their best… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Hedge-Fund Magnate Mercer Backs Group Attacking IRS

The IRS is in a long-running tax dispute with Renaissance Technologies, Mercer's hedge fund.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

'I Love Bushes'

Charleston, S.C. — The man who is speaking on stage in Exhibit Hall A of the Charleston Convention Center right now could win the South Carolina primary and, probably, the Republican nomination and the White House too. He is the most fluid and engaging retail politician I have ever heard. He does not rattle off a list of his qualifications or accomplishments, the names of bills he sponsored or economic growth statistics from the years he was governor. Instead he talks about helping our children and giving the poor what they need and reaching out to the disenfranchised and keeping America safe.

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LG Outs Its Next Phablet, The Slender LG Stylus 2

LG-Stylus-2-B1 There's less than a week to go until LG's pre-MWC press conference, where the company is expected to lift the veil on a new flagship smartphone, the LG G5. But the South Korean mobile maker has another handset to show off in Barcelona — which it's just announced today. Read More

Source: TechCrunch