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June 21, 2016
Clinton Foundation gives tiny fraction of $2 billion in revenue to veterans groups
The Clinton Foundation has collected more than $2 billion in revenue since it formed — but has given only the tiniest fraction to veterans groups, instead preferring to focus on international causes and in-house operations that provide far more control, and less transparency.
Meanwhile a separate private charity, the Clinton ...
A federal safety board just OK'd the first CRISPR trial to genetically alter humans
In the spring of 2015, a group of Chinese scientists modified the DNA of 54 embryos using CRISPR/Cas 9 technology. Twenty-eight of those embryos were successful, but 26 – nearly half of them – failed, setting off a heated debate throughout the scientific community on the ethics of altering human genes. Regulators don't currently allow the use of CRISPR on human DNA in the… Read More
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Former Romney Fundraiser: Trump Campaign 'in Crisis'
Mitt Romney's former finance chairman Spencer Zwick discusses Donald Trump's lagging fundraising numbers with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann on "With All Due Respect," saying "I think they've proven at the Trump campaign, they're either not capable or they're not interested in raising money" after the release of Trump's May FEC fundraising report. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Pierson Compares Trump to Walt Disney, Henry Ford
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Loretta Lynch: 'Most effective' response to Islamic terrorism 'is love'
Attorney General Loretta Lynch told Florida's LGBT community that the "most effective" weapon at America's disposal against Islamic terrorism is "love."
Mrs. Lynch told reporters in Orlando on Tuesday that an ongoing investigation will determine the precise motive for 29-year-old Omar Mateen's June 12 massacre at Pulse, a gay nightclub. ...
Columbus Ohio rumored to secure a total of $140 million in grants as the U.S. DOT Smart City winner
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting this afternoon that Columbus OH is the winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge beating out San Francisco, Austin, Portland, Kansas City, Denver and Pittsburgh and will receive $140 million in grants and matches. I reached out to local and state offices for confirmation but have not received comment at this point. Read More 
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Lynch: Best Response to Terrorism Is Love and Compassion
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3 men charged with illegal assault weapon sales at NY shop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - New York authorities say they have charged three men from a suburban Rochester gun shop with felonies for selling more than 100 rifles classified as illegal assault weapons under state law.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Police Superintendent George Beach say the charges follow a ...
See Jane Go is bringing women-only ride hailing to the West Coast
Earlier this spring, Safeher (the ride-hailing service formerly known as Chariot for Women) established itself in the Boston area as a safer service for women drivers and passengers. Now See Jane Go is starting a similar service for women in the greater Los Angeles area this summer. Its public launch is today, with a commercial launch coming at the end of July. William Jordan founded the… Read More 
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Sanders Outspending Clinton by $24 Million in Primary
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee had raised just $6 million more than Sanders through May 31.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Mark Cuban Says Trump 'Doesn't Have the Cash' to Boost Campaign
Mark Cuban tore into Donald Trump's claim that he could self-fund his presidential bid after newly released campaign finance filings revealed abysmal fundraising numbers.
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The Apple App Store graveyard
People just don't seem to have the same excitement lately about Apple's App Store or the Google Play platform. The air of hopelessness that surrounds the mobile app ecosystem is obvious and demoralizing. Read More 
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Trump Revs Up Anti-Clinton Machine Aided by RNC
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee says it is "time now for a different kind of a campaign."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Sanders Not Paying Interns a 'Living Wage'
Bernie Sanders encouraged millennials to apply for a Senate internship with his office this fall, offering a $12 per hour stipend, an amount that falls below his demands for a $15 minimum wage.
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'Mississippi Burning' case, now closed, exposed KKK terror
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Federal and state authorities said this week they're ending the investigation of the 1964 "Mississippi Burning" killings, one of the most infamous cases in the violent backlash to the civil rights movement.
Tuesday marked 52 years since Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman were abducted ...
Harvard astronomer David Charbonneau wins $250,000 award for exoplanet research
Dr. David Charbonneau, a Harvard astronomer known for multiple "firsts" in the field of exoplanet research, has been selected as one of three recipients of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. The annual award, which comes with $250,000, is the largest unrestricted cash award given to early-career scientists. The two other recipients include Dr. Phil Baran from the Scripps… Read More 
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Hillary Clinton on What Trump Will Do to Economy
Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks on the economy in Columbus, OH. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Great News for Fracking! California's Last Nuke to Close
(Steven Hayward) No sooner do some environmentalists (see item 2 of this Loose Ends post) decide that nuclear power is important and should be expanded then the news comes out this morning that Pacific Gas & Electric has decided to shut down California's last remaining nuclear power plant at Diablo Canyon in 2025 when its current federal license is up. This is great news for natural gas, because despite what the climatistas (and
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Clinton Superdelegate Chaka Fattah Found Guilty on Corruption Charges
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D., Pa.), a Hillary Clinton superdelegate, was convicted on Tuesday on corruption charges stemming from a racketeering conspiracy in which the congressman and four associates misappropriated thousands of dollars from federal, campaign, and charitable sources.
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With Voter Verification, Brigade Becomes A More Legitimate Platform For Political Debate
Brigade, the political advocacy platform backed by Sean Parker and made from the early team of Causes, has come a longer way in the last six months. Originally unveiled as a really simple way to agree or disagree with political positions, Brigade has evolved into a more robust site for debating policy and political topics. Instead of a simple 'Yes' or 'No' interface… Read More 
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Clinton Says Trump Would Drive the U.S. Economy Into a Recession
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee goes after her rival in a speech on his economic plans in Ohio.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Home Intruder Craps Pants, Gets Shot
A Florida man is recovering in the hospital after breaking into a woman's home, soiling himself, and getting shot by the homeowner.
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The Latest: Pennsylvania congressman says it's a 'tough day'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Latest on the sentencing of Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah (all times local):
1:05 p.m.
Pennsylvania congressman Chaka Fattah (SHAW'-kah fa-TAH') says he will talk to his lawyers about his next steps following his conviction in a racketeering case.
Fattah was found guilty Tuesday of all charges ...
Slack debuts message buttons: bots with Trello, Kayak and 10 more to perform tasks in its app
Slack, the communication and collaboration platform for coworkers, now offers instant integrations with 500 other apps, letting people chat to each other while calling in projects and other content from elsewhere with simple short codes. And from today it's significantly stepping up the pace: Slack is launching "message buttons", a new way of instantly triggering actions… Read More 
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