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Grand jury indicts former Oklahoma state Rep. Terry Matlock

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A former state representative who is a regent for the Regional University System of Oklahoma has been indicted for embezzlement.

Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Thursday that former Rep. Terry Matlock of Garvin was indicted on 11 counts of embezzling from Choctaw Electric Cooperative and one ...

Trump: 'People Will Sigh With Relief' If Obama Says 'Radical Islamic Terrorism'

Hillary Clinton is 'weak and ineffective. She created ISIS with her stupid policies'

Dropbox's Lepton lossless image compression really uses a 'middle-out' algorithm

The "middle-out" algorithm that has its roots in the most infamous (and probably funniest) scene in HBO's "Silicon Valley" may have been fictional, but something like it can be found in Lepton, a cool new lossless image compressor created by Dropbox. Read More

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The Case for Mike Pence as Trump's Running Mate

On "With All Due Respect," Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, discusses what Mike Pence would bring to the 2016 Republican ticket.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Truck Attacker Kills Dozens in Nice

At least 30 people were killed and 100 injured in the French Riviera city of Nice late on Thursday when a truck ploughed into crowds watching a fireworks display on France's Bastille Day national holiday in a criminal attack, a local official said.

The driver, who drove at high speed for over 100 meters along the famed Promenade des Anglais seafront before hitting the mass of spectators, was shot dead, sub-prefect Sebastien Humbert told France Infos radio.

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Alabama governor testifies to grand jury; inquiry unclear

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has testified before a grand jury, according to a person briefed on his appearance, a revelation that comes a day before legislators were to meet to push forward with efforts to impeach him over his relationship with a former aide.

Bentley appeared ...

George Clooney Gets Restraining Order Against Man Who Allegedly Threatened Him

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How far does the Pokémon brand have to carry Pokémon Go?

How far can the Pokémon brand carry Pokémon Go? Will its popularity fade after that initial burst of activity thanks to the power of its brand? That's a huge question that's circulating now that the game has immediately popped to the top of the App Store and has cemented itself as one of the most successful game launches of all time. The mechanics of the game are fundamentally… Read More

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How Will the Democrats Go After Mike Pence?

On "With All Due Respect," Mark Halperin and Al Hunt discuss opposition research on Mike Pence and how the Clinton might attack him.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Gun > Plants

A Georgia man was shot by an elderly couple on Tuesday after he broke into their home, climbed on their roof, and threw plants at them.

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Tim Kaine: Trump the 'you're fired' candidate, Clinton the 'you're hired' candidate

Sen. Tim Kaine made his pitch for presumptive Democratic presidential Hillary Clinton Thursday by asking a Northern Virginia crowd whether they wanted a trash-talker known for the catchphrase "you're fired" as president or a bridge-builder who puts kids and families first.

"On the economy, do you want a 'you're fired' ...

Trump-Pence 2016 Is Already A Thing

That was quick

Mentat will apply for jobs on your behalf and guarantee you get an interview

Did you know nowadays there are more people who dislike their jobs than like them? While there was once a time where the vast majority of Americans were happy with their current job, now anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of employees are dissatisfied with their current position. Combine that statistic with the fact that over 90 percent of millennials expect to switch jobs every three years and… Read More

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Trump Seeks $10 Million in Damages From Former Campaign Aide

In a highly unusual campaign dispute, Donald Trump is seeking $10 million in damages from his former political consultant Sam Nunberg, arguing Nunberg violated the nondisclosure agreement nearly every Trump employee is required to sign.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

The Obama factor (7)

(Scott Johnson) With the country festering in racial hostility that he has done his best to aggravate, President Obama conducted a gabfest in the White House yesterday. "Obama called the meeting following the killing of five police officers in Dallas in a racially motivated sniper attack," Jordan Fabian reports in The Hill. Obama made a statement after the gabfest adjourned. The White House has posted a transcript of his remarks under the

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9/11 Report's Missing Pages to Be Released

Twenty-eight long-classified pages from a congressional report on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks could be released to the public as early as Friday, according to media reports.

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David Brown, Dallas police chief, puts Obama to shame on race relations

What will I tell my children about the recent tragedies after the deaths of five police officers and the shootings of a number of black Americans. How will I explain to them that our nation is being torn apart by violence, anger and distrust and that we are desperately looking ...

Who Is Mike Pence? 5 Things You Need To Know

'A Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order.'

Apple needs single sign-on to solve the tvOS adoption problem

Analyzing activity from nearly 300,000 users, we found that tvOS apps retained poorly compared to their phone- or tablet-based sister apps. We concluded that any updates to tvOS must focus on solving this retention problem if tvOS is to be a success. At WWDC, Apple announced changes to the way tvOS works and integrates with other Apple products. Will these changes solve the tvOS retention issue? Read More

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Former Majority Leader Cantor Weighs In on Pence & Trump

Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor explains why Indiana Governor Mike Pence would make a good vice-presidential pick for Donald Trump. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Gura on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Hillary Clinton Dismisses Babysitting as Not a 'Real Job'

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Ethics panel rebukes Kentucky lawmaker on animal rights bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee says veteran Rep. Ed Whitfield of Kentucky violated House rules by allowing his wife to lobby staff members on a bill he sponsored that was related to her work. The ethics panel rebuked Whitfield for his actions Thursday, but said they were unintentional.

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Some Dude With A Guitar Just Cost The DC Metro $50,000

'They need to make sensible business decisions'

SwagBot will autonomously roll them little dogies along rough Australian ranchlands

Is nothing sacred? The rugged trails that over history have been trod by cowboys, gauchos, ranch hands, and in Australia, swagmen, are now to be presided over by cold, calculating machines. SwagBot is the vanguard of our incoming steer-driving overlords, its independent all-wheel drive churning carelessly the mud in which once toiled our manly forbears and their snorting charges. Read More

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Eric Cantor: I'll Be Voting for Trump

Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor discusses the 2016 presidential elections, why he will vote for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Cantor speaks on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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FLASHBACK: Tom Vilsack's Wife Wrote 'Inflammatory Columns' About Minority Groups

The wife of Tom Vilsack, Hillary Clinton's potential running mate, has a history of making inflammatory comments regarding the way minority groups speak.

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Former New Jersey official, airline lobbyist charged with conspiracy in probe of Newark airport flig

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Former New Jersey official, airline lobbyist charged with conspiracy in probe of Newark airport flights.

Governor Mike Pence On The Second Amendment

Is Trump's Running Mate Good On Guns?

Microsoft triumphs in warrant case against U.S. government

In a surprise federal court ruling, Microsoft has won its lawsuit against the United States government over a warrant for a customer's emails. The company has been fighting since 2013 to resist turning over the emails, which are stored in an Irish data center. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled today that Microsoft is not required to comply with a warrant for the… Read More

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Convention Violence a Worry, Top U.S. Security Officials Say

Top U.S. national security officials said they're worried about the potential for violence at the national political conventions that start next week, especially the challenge of holding the Republican event in a state that gives citizens the right to carry firearms openly.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Report: It's Pence

(Paul Mirengoff) It's widely being reported that Donald Trump has decided to name Mike Pence as his running mate. According to Patricia Murphy at Roll Call, Trump "was reportedly impressed with Pence's calm demeanor, his experience on Capitol Hill and as a governor, and Pence's potential to assist Trump in governing, should the ticket win in November." If Trump has picked Pence for these reasons, then I'm impressed. In my view, Pence

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Anti-Coal Group Spends $400K to Help Strickland in Ohio

The League of Conservation Voters, an environmental group that advocates for "clean energy" policies, will spend $400,000 on the Ohio Senate race to help Democrat Ted Strickland defeat incumbent Sen. Rob Portman (R.).

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Obama calls May; White House downplays Boris Johnson's new role

The White House said Thursday President Obama is committed to working with Britain new leaders, despite new British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson having criticized the president last spring as "part-Kenyan."

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Mr. Obama, who phoned congratulations Thursday to new Prime Minister Theresa May, intends ...

Obama Admin Has Released 'Tens Of Thousands' Of Criminal Illegal Aliens Because Their Home Countries Won't Take Them Back

'Substantial number' have committed serious crimes