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June 23, 2016
Trump Says He'll 'Report Back' to NBC on Clinton Hack Charge
Donald Trump says he "read" and "heard" that Hillary Clinton's private e-mail server was hacked, in interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt. "I will report back to you," Trump says, when pressed by Holt on what evidence he had to support hacking claim "She probably was hacked," Trump tells Holt NOTE: Trump, in speech Wednesday attacking Clinton on several fronts, said private e-mail server she used as sec of state was "hacked by foreign governments" U.S. officials say they have no evi
Bernie Sanders, Gary Johnson bash Trump at Hispanic leaders event
Both Sen. Bernard Sanders and Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson teed off Thursday on Donald Trump at a gathering of Hispanic political leaders in Washington, D.C., as organizers lamented the absences of both Mr. Trump and likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton from the conference.
"I firmly believe that ...
MassChallenge sets up camp in Switzerland
Lausanne, a small town in the Western part of Switzerland has emerged as a surprising melting pot of innovative technology, and the latest feather in the town's tech nest will be hosting the first Swiss chapter of MassChallenge. A large Boston-based accelerator program that is rapidly expanding across the globe, MassChallenge is a non-profit and does not take an equity stake in… Read More
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Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton use Supreme Court deportation ruling for campaign fodder
Hillary Clinton booed and Donald Trump cheered the news that a deadlocked Supreme Court put President Obama's deportation amnesty on ice, deepening the divide in the presidential race over Supreme Court picks and the executive branch's role in carving out immigration policy.
The 4-4 ruling served as a reminder of ...
Uber switches out surge for price transparency
No more pop-ups asking you to agree to those murky "2.1x" (or some other "x" amount) surge fares on the Uber app. Soon Uber will just tell you the price of your ride up front. Uber told TechCrunch in May it was not doing away with surge pricing and denied an NPR report mentioning it would be killing surge. However, it seems Uber is doing away with the feature. Uber… Read More 
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Officer Goodson acquitted on all counts
(Paul Mirengoff) Caesar Goodson, Jr., the Baltimore police officer who allegedly gave Freddie Gray a "rough ride" that killed him, was acquitted today of all charges by Circuit Judge Barry Williams. The decision probably means that all of the officers being prosecuted in the Gray matter will be found not guilty (assuming charges aren't dropped). Judge Williams had already acquitted Edward Nero. Taken together, the judge's rulings seem to imply that, in
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Security Buffer Zone for GOP Convention
A federal judge found unconstitutional a heightened-security area proposed to surround the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, saying the 3.5 square mile "event zone" unfairly restricted free speech.
The post Federal Judge Strikes Down Security Buffer Zone for GOP Convention appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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The Latest: 4 arrested at Phoenix immigration protest
PHOENIX (AP) - The Latest on the Phoenix protest sparked by a Supreme Court decision on immigration (all times local):
1:45 p.m.
Phoenix police have arrested four people for blocking parts of a major downtown road at a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Phoenix.
Police ...
The Nintendo 64 turns 20 today
It was on June 23, 1996 that the Nintendo 64 made its debut — in Japan, that is. We wouldn't see it on this side of the Pacific for another three months. But today is its proper birthday, and 20 years is a significant enough anniversary that we should probably just take a moment to remember just how awesome this console was — and is. Read More 
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U.S. ELECTION WRAP: Trump May Name Cabinet Early, Likes Cotton
Donald Trump says he "very much" likes the idea of naming some potential cabinet members before Election Day.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Media Flips Out Over Democrats' Gun Control Sit-In
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Lewis, who shed blood for civil rights, leads Dems on guns
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. John Lewis, who shed blood in Selma for civil rights, sat shoulder to shoulder with fellow Democrats on the House floor as the leader of an extraordinary protest demanding votes on gun control.
Instead of grainy black-and-white photos, color selfies with colleagues went out on social ...
How new tech can improve the loan process
Anyone who keeps up with the stock market is likely aware that Lending Club is in hot water. Anyone with professional lending experience is likely unphased by this. Even so, peer-to-peer services remain popular. Because of that, traditional lenders are finally feeling pressure to use technology to improve their own processes, and we're already seeing substantial progress throughout… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Defining Obama's Legacy: How Central Is the Economy?
Bloomberg's Megan Murphy reflects on her interview with President Barack Obama. She speaks with Bloomberg's David Gura and Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Watchdog Accuses State Department of Slow-Rolling Release of Chelsea Clinton Emails
A watchdog group asked a federal court on Thursday to order the State Department to expedite its release of Chelsea Clinton-related records, arguing that at the current rate it would take the department 38 years to produce all the documents.
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Obama to visit Seattle for event with gun-control governor
President Obama will travel Friday to Seattle to attend an event for Gov. Jay Inslee, who was in Washington this week and joined Democrat lawmakers' sit-in in the House chamber to demand votes on new gun laws.
Mr. Obama, who will be in Northern California Friday at a government-sponsored business ...
Divided Supreme Court upholds blockage of Obama's executive amnesty
(Paul Mirengoff) By a 4-4 vote, the Supreme Court today let stand a lower court decision blocking President Obama's executive action that would have made roughly five million illegal immigrants eligible for legal status and work permits. This result kills Obama's executive amnesty, though because of the split vote, it might successfully be revived in the future. The Court rendered its decision succinctly. It just said: "The judgment is affirmed by an
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Obama Official: 'Citizens' in Raqqa Have 'Right' to Use the Internet
A U.S. defense official said that "citizens" in the ISIS capital of Raqqa, Syria have a "right" to use the Internet despite terrorists in the city using the web for command, control, and recruitment activities.
The post Obama Official: 'Citizens' in Raqqa Have 'Right' to Use the Internet appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Rick Scott heaps praise on political 'outsider' Carlos Beruff, Marco Rubio's challenger
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday urged voters to consider businessman and political "outsider" Carlos Beruff, a Republican running for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
"When I ran for office in 2010, I was a political outsider and the entire Republican establishment was against me," Mr. Scott, a Republican, wrote in ...
Columbus Ohio officially winner of DOT Smart City Challenge and $140 million in innovation grants
With the Columbus Dispatch (and many possible runner-up cities) reporting two days ago that Columbus was the winner of the Smart City Challenge, official word was silent until this afternoon. Today in Columbus, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was present to officially recognize and announce—to a full house at the Douglas Community Center in the neighbor of… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
WNNU to continue to recruit DACA students despite ruling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A college in western New Mexico says it will continue to recruit immigrant students living in the country illegally despite Thursday's Supreme Court ruling.
Western New Mexico University spokesman Abe Villarreal says the school will remain "an open, accepting university" to all students who went to ...
Instagram personalizes Explore videos with "Picked For You" channel
Snapchat Discover, meet Instagram "Picked For You". Today Instagram is launching a new way to see the best videos from topics you personally love. "Picked for You" lives in the Explore tab, and each day will show you a ream of videos from one of over 20 channels based on topics Instagram thinks you're interested in. But these aren't your… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama: 'Heartbreaking' for Millions of Immigrants
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the U.S. Supreme Court's deadlock ruling that blocked his immigration initiative and the need for Congress to act on the nomination of Merrick Garland as a Supreme Court justice. He speaks at a White House press conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Baltimore Cop Not Guilty on All Charges in Death of Freddie Gray
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr was found not guilty on Thursday of all criminal charges including second-degree depraved heart murder in the case of black detainee Freddie Gray, who died from injuries sustained while in police custody.
The post Baltimore Cop Not Guilty on All Charges in Death of Freddie Gray appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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The Latest: Obama to speak about immigration decision
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the Supreme Court blocking President Barack Obama's plan to shield millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally from deportation (all times local):
11:30 a.m.
President Barack Obama will speak from the White House at midday Thursday about the Supreme Court vote on his immigration ...
As Twilio's Largest Shareholder, Bessemer Venture Partners Prepares for the Ride
Byron Deeter is likely waking up this morning and wondering what kind of day he'll have. It was Deeter who led Bessemer Venture Partners into its seed-stage investment in Twilio, a now nine-year-old company that offers services like messaging, voice, image transfers, authentication and video as a software platform, so developers can incorporate them into their own apps. Bessemer has… Read More 
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