September 9, 2016

Rhetoric or real? N. Korea nuclear test may be a bit of both

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's latest nuclear test, its most powerful to date, is a game-changer ... according to North Korea.

As with anything reported by Pyongyang, an authoritarian state run by a third-generation dictator who allows zero dissent or outside investigation, there's reason to be skeptical. But ...

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Congresssman: North Korea Can 'Miniaturize Warheads' For Their Missiles

'They are developing very quickly the missile technology to range the entire United States'

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The drone race is off and running, with Israel in the lead

battle-drones Audiences around the globe enjoyed all the action of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games thanks in large part to the drones hovering above the events (or below them), capturing every movement, from every angle. Athletes and spectators didn't give a second thought to the presence of these drones — which shows how rapidly they've become commonplace. Indeed, drones can be found in… Read More

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Trump Says He Would Work With Putin to Defeat Islamic State

Donald Trump said the flattery he's received from Vladimir Putin could help him win favorable deals from the Russian president. Trump also accused Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton of being above the law.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

IRS Impeachment Vote Could Happen In Just A Few Days

The GOP conference is slated to meet to discuss the matter Thursday morning

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Obama viewed NATO as a 'threat' rather than peace alliance, top U.S. general charges

While in command, the top U.S. general in Europe said President Obama looked at NATO as a warmonger "worry" and "threat" rather than an alliance trying to keep the peace, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, who retired in May, wrote a 2014 series of emails to a think tank ...

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Kendall And Kylie Jenner Have To Be Rescued By NYFD After Getting Stuck In Elevator

'I'm genuinely so terrified'

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Rover is closing a $40M round that values the pet-sitting startup at nearly $300M

walking the dog Seattle-based Rover is in the process of closing a $40 million round of funding, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The Series E round would value Rover at nearly $300 million, and it comes from existing investors Menlo Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and Foundry Group. The company had previously raised more than $50 million. When we reached out to Rover for comment, a… Read More

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Toomey Battles Trump Effect as GOP Seeks to Hold Senate

Facing a tough re-election battle, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey knows he has a Donald Trump problem. He's just hoping his opponent has an even bigger Hillary Clinton problem.

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Chelsea Clinton Says She'll Stay on Foundation Board, Doesn't Address if It's Conflict of Interest

The post Chelsea Clinton Says She'll Stay on Foundation Board, Doesn't Address if It's Conflict of Interest appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Man deported 5 times gets prison for illegal re-entry

DOVER, Del. (AP) - A man arrested in Delaware on immigration and drug charges this year after having been deported five times to the Dominican Republic has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for illegal re-entry.

A federal judge on Friday also sentenced Richard Diaz-Garcia to one year for ...

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This Insanely Cool Air Force Bomber Jacket Is Insanely Cheap Right Now

The need for speed

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Gear to keep you charged and connected at conferences

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 06: Show attendees check out the new Samsung 2016 SUHD TVs, which feature with Quantum dot display and bezel-less curved design, at CES 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 9 and is expected to feature 3,600 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Editor's note: This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. This is a condensed version of several Wirecutter guides; you can find links to the full guides in the discussions below. We go to conferences to meet people, learn things, and maybe set up some deals. But often we end up meeting sore muscles in our shoulders that we… Read More

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Obama in Diplomatic Jam as House Sends Him Saudi 9/11 Bill

The unopposed House vote Friday to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia begins a diplomatic nightmare for President Barack Obama.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Dozens of Suspected ISIS Terrorists on the Loose in Europe

Some 30 to 40 suspected Islamic State jihadists who supported the November terrorist attacks in Paris are still at large, European authorities told CNN on Friday.

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Dr. Thomas Frieden, CDC chief: Zika will be sobering, long-term problem for U.S.

A likely surge this fall in the number of U.S. infants born with defects will serve as a sobering admonition to members of Congress who've stalemated over funds to combat the Zika virus, the man in charge of the domestic response said Friday.

Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers ...

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Congressman ROASTS 'Special Needs' Hillary — 'I'm Serious About This'

'Hillary Clinton has made clear she is mentally impaired, and this is not somebody you should be making fun of'

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Meet the Disrupt SF 2016 speakers and judges

Disrupt SF is right around the corner. The event starts on September 12 and we're delighted to reveal the agenda. The lineup is stacked and we are excited to return to Pier 48 in San Francisco to host the best Disrupt yet. The conference kicks off on September 12 and is a packed three days that feature inspiring entrepreneurs, savvy investors and TechCrunch's… Read More

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Texas Lawmaker Gohmert Says Clinton Is 'Mentally Impaired'

"You don't make fun of people who are impaired, have special needs, and whether you like it or not, Hillary Clinton has made clear she is mentally impaired," Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, says to laughs at Values Voter Summit in Washington.

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The curious case of Ilhan Omar

(Scott Johnson) Last week I sat down with Preya Samsundar to talk about her work on the Ilhan Omar story. Covering the story for Alpha News, Preya has shown herself to be a dogged, resourceful and unintimidated reporter. It occurred to me that some readers might be interested in a summary of the story to date. I salute Preya's efforts and include a few of her quotable quotes from our conversation in

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Gowdy: 'Stunning' to Grant Immunity to 'Triggerman' Who Deleted Clinton Emails

The post Gowdy: 'Stunning' to Grant Immunity to 'Triggerman' Who Deleted Clinton Emails appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Dustin Moskovitz, Facebook co-founder, donates $20 million to Democrats, liberal causes

Arguing that the 2016 election cycle is a "referendum" on the direction of American society, Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz said he and his wife Cari Tuna are endorsing Hillary Clinton for president and will contribute $20 million to Democratic campaign groups and liberal causes this year.

Mr. Moskovitz made the ...

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CNN Guest: 'No Matter What Hillary Does' She Will Be Discriminated Against [VIDEO]

'I think it's fair to say...'

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The US is not 'handing over' the internet

us-capitol-tech Instead of cheering a reduction of needless government involvement, some—including a few members of Congress—are arguing that the U.S. needs to insert itself in a clerical role for certain coordination functions for the internet. The companies, organizations, and individuals that actually use the functions have agreed that the U.S. government involvement isn't needed. To… Read More

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Top Court Spurns Michigan Republicans on Straight-Party Vote

Rejecting calls from Michigan Republicans, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the state enforce a new voting law that would outlaw straight-party ballots and make voters choose individual candidates.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Kaine: At a Minimum, Russians Trying to Delegitimize the Election

The post Kaine: At a Minimum, Russians Trying to Delegitimize the Election appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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FIFA ethics committee fines former vice president Jeffrey Webb $1 million for taking bribes, bans hi

ZURICH (AP) - FIFA ethics committee fines former vice president Jeffrey Webb $1 million for taking bribes, bans him for life.

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These Special Knives Are Available For A Special Price

Sixty-nine percent off!

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Elon Musk asks for help solving the "complex" riddle of SpaceX's rocket explosion

Image courtesy of US Launch Report On September 1, one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets exploded during pre-launch prep, and now Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to seek clues about the cause from any third-party footage of the incident that may exist. Plus, he's not ruling out some kind of third-party interference. In a series of tweets early Friday, Musk noted that SpaceX is "still working" on the… Read More

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Senators Rumble: Grassley calls Dem Leader Harry Reid "Childish"

reid-grassleyOld Senators go toe-to-toe like schoolboys on the playground

The post Senators Rumble: Grassley calls Dem Leader Harry Reid "Childish" appeared first on DailySurge.

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Justice Department Gave Immunity to Computer Specialist Who Deleted Clinton Emails

The computer specialist who deleted Hillary Clinton's emails and flouted orders from Congress to preserve them was granted immunity by the Department of Justice during the investigation into her private email server, the New York Times reports.

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WaPo Editorial Board To America: Leave Hillary Alone!

Some people think I want Hillary Clinton to be president because I'm critical of both her and the equally unsuitable Republican candidate. Which is fine. Silly people can believe as many silly things as they want. I'm not on either team, and I refuse to say things I don't believe or be quiet about things […]

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Delete this

(Scott Johnson) Over the holiday weekend Byron York took a careful look at the file documents released this past Friday in the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton and her private email server (the investigation formerly known as a li'l old "security review"). Byron carefully explored the documents released with a view to the question whether Team Clinton destroyed evidence under subpoena. Today the New York Times reports that the Department of Justice

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Trump campaign: Comments on Putin are an indication that we'll 'work with people'

Donald Trump's campaign manager on Friday qualified Mr. Trump's recently praises of Russian President Vladimir Putin by saying the GOP presidential nominee is demonstrating a willingness to work with others and that Mr. Trump doesn't agree with Russia's political system.

"He's not praising him so much as saying that we'll ...

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Broncos Player Protests National Anthem, Promptly Leaves Game With Head Injury

'Concussion-like symptoms'

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Raspberry Pi finally offers an official starter kit after passing 10M sales

Raspberry Pi starter kit The Raspberry Pi Foundation has finally put out an official starter kit for its low cost microcomputer — offering what it dubs an "unashamedly premium" bundle for the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, complete with optical mouse and keyboard in a very Apple-looking shade of white, plus all the cables you need to get up and running. The only thing missing is a screen. Read More

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