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State Department reopens Hillary Clinton email probe

WASHINGTON — The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides.

Spokesman John Kirby says the emails probe is restarting now that the Justice Department isn't pursuing a criminal prosecution. The State Department suspended its review in April to ...

VIDEO: Texas News Anchor Caught Mocking Hillary On-Air

Imitates voice with uncanny accuracy

Up close with Fujifilm's new X-T2 mirrorless camera

If you're going to show off the follow-up to your well-loved mirrorless camera two years after release, you might as well do it in style — classic cars, rail-thin models, terrible music, the whole nine yards. Fujifilm's X-T2 interchangeable lens camera made its flashy Manhattan debut at the borough's Classic Car Club, with a slew of different accessories and a number… Read More

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Ted Cruz Accepts Trump's Invitation to Speak at RNC

On "With All Due Respect," the Washington Post's Eliana Johnson and Republican strategist Dan Senor discuss Ted Cruz's plan to speak at the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump's recent controversial twitter message that contained what many considered an anti-Semitic image.

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Hill critics pushing to block Boeing Iran deal

U.S. lawmakers expressed mounting concern Thursday over the proposed $17 billion-plus deal by Boeing to sell commercial jets to Iran — by far the largest deal inked by an American company since the signing of the landmark deal to curb Iran's nuclear programs in exchange for the lifting of economic ...

Hillary Might Not Be Off The Hook Yet: Comey Sidesteps Foundation Probe Questions

FBI Director James Comey refused to answer whether the FBI was investigating the Clinton Foundation during his Capitol Hill testimony Thursday. Congressman Jason Chaffetz asked Comey if the FBI was investigating the Clinton Foundation, to which Comey replied "I'm not going to comment on the existence or nonexistence of any other investigations." The Utah congressman followed up […]

This artificial stingray has a gold skeleton and light-activated rat muscles

Mimicking nature's most elegant designs has become a popular method for creating equally elegant robots (close, anyway) — but using nature's raw materials, too? That's what researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute have done, creating a tiny light-controlled stingray with a solid gold skeleton that moves using reconstituted rat muscles. O brave new world! Read More

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James Comey's baffling testimony (2)

(Scott Johnson) I found several points in FBI Director Comey's testimony today (and his statement on Tuesday) baffling. I only saw parts of his testimony today; if I missed any of these points, please forgive me. Here are a few points baffle me. The imposition of an elemnt of specific intent on section 793(f). Where did this come from? Comey elaborated on this in his opening statement. I found it utterly unpersuasive.

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Report: Wreckage From EgyptAir Flight Washed Up on Israeli Beach

Wreckage believed to be from the doomed EgyptAir flight that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in May washed up on a beach near Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said Thursday.

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Largest US measles outbreak in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Health officials in Arizona say the largest current measles outbreak in the United States is in part because some workers at a federal immigration detention center refuse to get vaccinated.

Authorities have confirmed 22 measles cases in Arizona since late May. They all stem from the ...

Trump Eases GOP Lawmakers Concerns During Visit To Capitol Hill

'It's going to be an extremely effective campaign'

If you're waiting for a self-driving car revolution, keep waiting

Wrecked car decaying with flowers and plants.

Not a week goes by without some sort of development in the world regarding self-driving cars — the subject consistently finds a place in any given news cycle. But if you're waiting for a self-driving car revolution, you better keep waiting. Sure, the technology is there, but there are plenty of legal and regulatory battles that will have to take place before consumers are being… Read More

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FBI Chief Rejects Republican Attacks on His Clinton Decision

FBI Director James Comey defended his recommendation against pursuing criminal charges for Hillary Clinton over her use of private e-mail while secretary of state, testifying before Congress as he faced an onslaught of criticism from Republicans.

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Report: Suspected ISIS Sympathizer Indicted in Arizona for Terrorism Plot

An accused Islamic State supporter was indicted by an Arizona grand jury Thursday on charges of plotting to bomb a state Motor Vehicle Division office near Phoenix.

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In court of public opinion, Comey can't save Clinton

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Both the Democrats and the mainstream media are celebrating FBI Director James B. Comey's decision not to recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton after he concluded this week that "no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case" despite "evidence of potential violations." The Boston Globe even reported that "the ...

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Android co-founder Rich Miner is leaving GV to helm a Google education project

Android co-founder Rich Miner is leaving GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) to start an education project within Google Inc., the investor announced today. Miner will be running his mysterious new edtech initiative from Cambridge, Mass. with the bulk of his team in Silicon Valley. GV representatives declined to confirm whether the project would be for-profit or part of a philanthropic… Read More

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Who Will Be Trump's Pick for Vice President?

Bloomberg Politics' Jennifer Jacobs reports on House Speaker Paul Ryan's meeting with Donald Trump. She speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Julie Hyman on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Comey: Investigation Showed Clinton Wasn't 'Particularly Sophisticated' With Classified Information

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Man faces arraignment in crash that killed Detroit woman, 83

DETROIT (AP) - A 19-year-old man has been charged in the death of an 83-year-old Detroit woman who was struck by a vehicle that had been hit by another car.

The Wayne County prosecutor's office says Deonte Renfroe is to be arraigned Thursday on second-degree murder and manslaughter with a ...

Sasse Promises To Take Kids To Watch Dumpster Fires Rather Than Go To RNC

'All of which enjoy more popularity'

Vyclone hits the deadpool

The end has come for Vyclone, an app that combines videos shot by different participants at the same event. With a message on its website – and a rather melodramatic introduction – the company announced today "with a heavy heart" that the Vyclone app will be switched off on July 22, 2016. Launched in 2012, the company aimed to help its users "make… Read More

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Christie Ex-Allies Won't Get His Phone Before Bridge Trial

The judge overseeing the George Washington Bridge case denied a request by two former allies of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to obtain his personal cell phone to help prepare for their criminal trial.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

James Comey's baffling testimony

(Paul Mirengoff) I haven't seen James Comey's testimony before Congress this morning. However, Andrew McCarthy reports that Comey said the statute criminalizing gross negligence in mishandling classified information is invalid because it does not require proof of intent to improperly transmit classified information to places it is not supposed to be or to people not authorized to have it. According to McCarthy: The director claims that the statute has only been used

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Comey: Asking Clinton Why She Told Congress and FBI Different Stories Could Have Established Intent

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CDC, Democrats make last-ditch plea for more Zika money

The Obama administration and Democratic allies made a last-ditch plea for extra Zika funding Thursday, citing its rapid spread in Puerto Rico and the rising tally of U.S. babies born with defects tied to the disease.

Dr. Tom Frieden, director of Centers for Disease Control, said dozens of pregnant women ...

FBI Director Isn't 'Qualified' To Say Why DOJ Prosecuted Naval Reservist But Not Hillary [VIDEO]

'What is the difference between his case and Hillary Clinton's case?'