Startups to Congress: Strong data security keeps us competitive

united states capitol Over the past few weeks, Twilio has had the opportunity to meet with members of Congress and their staff who have taken on the difficult task of balancing security and privacy. We were struck by the sincere desire to understand how actions proposed by those in Washington impact smaller technology businesses. It's been clear to us for some time that in order to get the full picture,… Read More

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Americans are Addicted to Controversial New Site – Enter Any Name

Public in disbelief that their records can be found online

Via: The Daily Caller

The rise of APIs

smartphone app construction api It's been almost five years since we heard that "software is eating the world." The number of SaaS applications has exploded and there is a rising wave of software innovation in the area of APIs that provide critical connective tissue and increasingly important functionality. There has been a proliferation of third-party API companies, which is fundamentally changing the… Read More

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Sanders's Rift With Democrats Widens With Jab at Committee Chair

Bernie Sanders stepped up his feud with the Democratic leadership, saying he's backing the primary opponent of Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the party's national committee chairwoman.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Bernie Sanders Endorses DNC Chief's Primary Opponent

Will replace her as DNC chair if elected president

Via: The Daily Caller

Camellia Labs debuts single-cup chai brewer, Chime

Camellia Labs' Chime, a single-cup brewer for traditional, Indian chai. In the world of kitchen appliances, everyone wants to be the next Keurig, it seems. First, there were single-cup coffee brewers that followed and claimed to be better than Keurig, from Nespresso, Mr. Coffee and Lavazza to name a few. Later came cold drink machines like the Bartesian for cocktails, or PicoBrew for craft beer. And most recently, the Juicero cold press juice machine promised to… Read More

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Donald Trump and the "F" word

(Paul Mirengoff) Yesterday I said this about Robert Kagan's claim that Donald Trump will bring fascism to America: It's obvious to me that Trumpism contains an authoritarian streak. To equate it with fascism, or even with the authoritarianism implicit in the left-liberal agenda, is a different matter. Michael Ledeen argues that Kagan has hurled the "F" word at Trump without a proper understanding of what it means. Kagan sees fascist movements as

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Immigration cases deluge New Mexico federal courts

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - New data shows criminal felony immigration cases in New Mexico's federal courts have only ballooned in the last five years.

The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1WyBDsJ) that cases involving immigrants who re-enter after deportation are creating a huge backlog.

The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse ...

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Cops: Married Female Teacher Traumatized 17-Year-Old Male Teen With Festive Holiday Sex Romp

'This is my second year at Oologah and I am absolutely loving it'

Via: The Daily Caller

'This is L.A.': Passengers Wrestle Knife From Drunk Out-of-Towners on Metro Bus

"Get your a** up outta here with that buls**t. Disrespecting people on this bus."

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Brazil singers stage concert to protest acting president

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Grammy award-winner Caetano Veloso added his voice to a growing numbers of artists and musicians rejecting Brazil's interim government, holding a concert in a building occupied by protesters.

About 2,000 people gathered Friday night for a musical performance by Veloso and other singers in protest ...

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Trump Campaign Retracts Claim That It Raised $6 Million for Veterans

Campaign manager Corey Lewandowski told CNN Friday he did not "know the exact number" off the top of his head.

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Trump Campaign Retracts Claim That It Raised $6 Million for Veterans

Campaign manager Corey Lewandowski told CNN Friday he did not "know the exact number" off the top of his head.

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CCW Weekend: How D.C.'s Gun Laws Will Increase Concealed Carry Permits Across The Nation

Why should you have to provide the arbitrary "good cause" to the government to carry a gun?

Via: The Daily Caller

Sanders Supporters Wage War Against DNC Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz

"The effort for party unity is not going very well."

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The Week in Pictures: Make Bathrooms Great Again Edition

(Steven Hayward) The bathroom wars continue unabated, while the intensity of an intra-party feud threatens one of our major parties with likely defeat in November. You thought I meant Republicans? No—now it looks like the Democrats are the party that is going to come apart right in front of our eyes. That's what happens when thieves fall out amongst themselves about the spoils. Hillary is getting so desperate she's actually speaking kindly

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How Prince and Bowie started streaming music services

Photo: REUTERS/Olivia Harris In the wake of Prince's untimely death, more and more stories have been revealed about his secret life of good works: anonymous checks, civil rights activism, charity concerts, etc. But I'd like to talk about something else — the NPG Music Club, an online subscription music club founded on Valentine's Day 2001 as a virtual love letter to Prince's many fans. Read More

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Presidential Money Race: April Filings

On May 20, presidential candidates and super-PACs reported how much they raised and spent in April. Here are the latest standings.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Michigan bill requires equal health coverage of cancer drugs

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Cancer patients and survivors are lobbying lawmakers to make Michigan the latest in a long line of states to require equal insurance coverage of chemotherapy regardless of whether the drugs are given by needle or taken orally.

The push addresses the tendency for chemo pills to ...

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Group that helped sell Iran nuke deal also funded media

WASHINGTON (AP) - A group the White House recently identified as a key surrogate in selling the Iran nuclear deal gave National Public Radio $100,000 last year to help it report on the pact and related issues, according to the group's annual report. It also funded reporters and partnerships with ...

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Hey Kids! You Can STILL Enroll This Fall At These Fancypants Colleges For OVER $56,000 PER YEAR

Why do these 11 schools have space available in late May? IT'S A MYSTERY!

Via: The Daily Caller

Clinton's Swelling War Chest Belies Fundraising Challenges

Clinton has so far failed to attract the small-donor support that her rival Bernie Sanders has.

Source: Bloomberg Politics