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September 26, 2016
What Was Orlando Shooter's Motive? New 911 Tapes Offer Baffling Clues
'Call me Mujahideen, call me the Soldier of God'
3D printing is revolutionizing roadways as well as airplanes
Much anticipation has been built around the future of the automotive and aerospace industries in the wake of recent advancements in 3D-printing technologies. But what's often overlooked is the way 3D printing can also revolutionize the transportation infrastructure industry. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Reid Hoffman: Trump Doesn't Have a Policy Plan
Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur and investor, explains his views on Donald Trump during an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang. (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Bill Weld: Clinton Campaign Made Up Rumor of Me Leaving Libertarian Ticket
Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld said that Hillary Clinton's campaign planted the story that he was going to abandon his running mate, Gary Johnson, and endorse her instead, the Boston Herald reported Monday.
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Cops note: Lock your car; don't leave gun inside
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a sheriff's deputy left a car unlocked in a New Orleans neighborhood, and thieves got a gun and law enforcement credentials.
Police say they're looking for two men who were shown on surveillance video at 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
The theft occurred in a residential ...
Yep, Disney is in talks with bankers about possible Twitter acquisition
Disney has had talks about a potential acquisition of Twitter, we've confirmed. They're working with bankers now to determine whether the deal makes sense, multiple sources have informed us. While some reports have suggested that Twitter could fetch $30 billion, we are hearing that the price tag is much lower. Twitter stock is currently trending upward on the news, and… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Academic Absurdity of the Week, Pumpkin Spice Edition
(Steven Hayward) I am preparing a full-scale, end-of-the-world beat down on the abomination of pumpkin spice for an upcoming Week in Pictures, but I can't help but wonder whether I've been trumped (heh) by this recent "scholarly" article in the journal GeoHumanities: The Perilous Whiteness of Pumpkins Lisa Jordan Powell & Elizabeth S.D. Engelhardt Abstract This article examines the symbolic whiteness associated with pumpkins in the contemporary United States. Starbucks' pumpkin spice
Source: Power LinePower Line
Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Former President Ahmadinejad Against Seeking Office
Iran's supreme leader on Monday eliminated the possibility of a political comeback by the former hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state media reported.
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Mexican gets prison for Naval Air Station Kingsville wreck
KINGSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Mexican man must serve nearly four years in a U.S. prison for driving a vehicle that wrecked at a South Texas military installation while trying to smuggle immigrants.
Mario Rodriguez-Gomez was sentenced Monday by a federal judge in Corpus Christi. The 25-year-old Rodriguez-Gomez in June ...
Transcripts: Orlando Shooter REPEATEDLY Declared Allegiance To ISIS
'My name is Islamic soldier'
Via: The Daily Caller
Unsexy Flexport scores $65 million as software eats shipping
Freight forwarding is a multi-trillion industry, but most people don't even know what those words mean. It's the business of moving boats, trucks, and planes full of stuff across the world that's recently been neglected by technology. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Boris Johnson: Britain to Continue Support Turkey's EU Bid
Ankara, Turkey (AP) -- Britain will continue to support Turkey's bid to join the European Union even after Britain itself leaves the bloc, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Monday.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Eight Times When Obama Honored People With Photos of Himself
President Obama honored the late Arnold Palmer on Monday by posting a photo of himself with the golfing legend on Twitter. These are eight times when Obama honored those who had died and made it about himself.
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Ex-Connecticut Gov. Rowland reports to prison for a 2nd time
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland has reported to a federal prison in New York to begin serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for campaign fraud.
U.S. Marshal Brian Taylor said Rowland reported to the Otisville federal prison on Monday.
It's Rowland's second stint in prison. He resigned ...
Conservative Group Launches Massive Voter Outreach In Crucial Missouri Senate Race
'It will be the personal connections our volunteers make with voters'
Via: The Daily Caller
How IoT adopters can make efficient use of their data
The adoption of IoT technology can provide companies with unprecedented opportunities to reduce operating costs, increase productivity and tap into new markets previously inaccessible. But that won't happen when IoT data gathers dust in the cloud. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Christie's 'Enforcer' Says New Jersey Bridge Closure Was His Idea
A former employee at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and Governor Chris Christie's "enforcer" said a politically motivated closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in 2013 was his idea.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Business owner, 2 firms face visa fraud charges
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say the part-owner of two information technology firms and an employee fraudulently used a visa program to reduce skilled labor costs.
Prosecutors filed conspiracy charges against Sowrabh Sharma, of New York; his two firms, Jersey City-based SCM Data and MMC Systems, ...
Science, tech and geek culture site Inverse raises $6M
Inverse, a new-ish digital media startup founded by Bleacher Report's Dave Nemetz, is announcing that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The Inverse site launched in August 2015 and covers a mix of science, technology and entertainment news — as I write this, the front page features stories on astrobiology, future cities and The Simpsons. Nemetz told me the goal is cover… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Murder Spike Pushed Violent Crime Rate Up in 2015, FBI Says
The number of violent crimes in the U.S. increased 3.9 percent in 2015 from a year earlier amid a jump in murders, according to annual crime statistics released by the FBI.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Don't Look Now But. . .
(Steven Hayward) Further to our recent posts here and here on the weakness of the Obama economy, here are two stories of note from this morning: Profit Slump for S&P 500 Heads for a Sixth Straight Quarter Companies in the S&P 500 are now expected to report an earnings decline for the sixth consecutive quarter in the coming weeks, according to analysts polled by FactSet. That slump would be the longest since
Source: Power LinePower Line
French Authorities Detain Two Women Suspected of Planning ISIS Terrorist Attack
French police arrested two teenage women suspected of planning a terrorist attack in the country on behalf of the Islamic State, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
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The Latest: Key witness returns to stand in bridge trial
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The Latest in the trial of two former allies of Republican Gov. Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane closing case (all times local):
10:50 a.m.
The government's key witness in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case is testifying about efforts to gain an endorsement from ...
Scientists Use Quantum Mechanics To Teleport Particle 4 Miles
'The instantaneous and disembodied transfer of the photon'
Via: The Daily Caller
Square hopes to ease the EMV transition with faster transaction times
You've likely seen the headlines about consumer frustration with the transition to EMV payment cards in the U.S., most of which centers around how long the payments take vs. good old-fashioned swiping. Those of us living in countries where EMV has been a fixture for a while might just shrug at this, but not Square: It's focused on cutting back transaction times to alleviate… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Polls Show Trump With Slight Lead Over Clinton Going Into First Debate
A collection of polls released Monday have Donald Trump with a slight lead over Hillary Clinton heading into the first presidential debate.
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AP-NORC Poll: Most in US frustrated over presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Carol Jones knows what she wants to hear Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump discuss during their first televised debate: education and jobs. She's far from sure which candidate will earn her vote on Election Day.
"All we see is the cat fighting," says the Shirley, Arkansas, retired ...
Watch me build Lego's U-Wing from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Lego's Star Wars series is actually everywhere in my office, so I'm happy new sets from Rogue One: A Star Wars story are set to launch on September 30. I got the chance to check out one of those sets ahead of launch, and built the U-Wing, a ship new to the Star Wars universe featured in the film. The U-Wing's official designation is the UT-60D, and it's made by… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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