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November 28, 2016
Crunch Report | Casey Neistat's Beme Acquired by CNN
Casey Neistat's Beme gets acquired by CNN, how did Black Friday 2016 do?, getting iCloud spam calendar invites?, Uber China gets its own app and San Francisco's Muni gets hacked. All this on Crunch Report. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Picks Tom Price to Lead Health and Human Services
U.S. Representative Tom Price, one of the original House Tea Party caucus members, has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Attack by Somali immigrant puts 10 in hospital
(Paul Mirengoff) This morning, Abdul Razak Ali Artan drove his car into a group of students at Ohio State University and then jumped out of the vehicle to slash others with a butcher's knife. Ten people were hospitalized as a result. A campus police officer finally put an end to the attack by shooting Artan dead. Artan was a student at OSU and a resident of Franklin Township, Ohio. According to neighbors,
Source: Power LinePower Line
Congress to end term with legislation on cancer research, opioid treatment
They'd hoped for a legacy-defining trade deal, a major rewrite of the corporate tax code or a criminal justice overhaul that would have freed thousands of federal prisoners.
Instead, Congress will slink out of town next month with its 2016 legacy defined by legislation to speed drug approvals, cancer research ...
6 People Have Been Prosecuted 11 Months After 509 Sexual Assaults Were Reported In Cologne
1,205 criminal complaints
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Flashback: Trump Called Racist After Warning About Somali Refugees
A Somali refugee attacked Ohio State University on Monday
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Master & Dynamic's MW50 on-ear headphones are comfy but costly
The MW50 are on-ear headphones that perform like a pair of over-ears. They're nice to look at, comfortable and, at $449, pretty pricey. The headphones are lightweight, but are ultimately acoustically inferior to their over-ear counterparts. If you're looking for a pair of those, Master & Dynamic also offers the MW60. The design is similar to older M&D models: mesh grilles… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Lawyers for Schock seek change of venue to Peoria
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Lawyers for former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock want his corruption case moved from Springfield to Peoria.
The Chicago Tribune reports (http://trib.in/2fG5JXL) Schock's attorneys contend in a motion filed Monday the case has no connection to Springfield, and called Peoria more convenient and appropriate.
The 35-year-old Schock ...
Hookstead's Hot Take: Am I A Hero For Destroying The Arkansas Football Program?
Their program is losing all the time...
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Kwikset's smartlock converter is available for order
Kwikset announced the Kevo Convert way back at CES of last year, and now that we're about a month away from CES 2017 (I know, right?) the company is finally opening up pre-sale orders on its smartlock conversion kit. The system is designed to replace the inside of a standard front door lock, rather than having to change the whole thing outright. So, why only go halfway? For starters,… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Steve Bannon Hasn't Always Been a Harshly Divisive Figure
On "With All Due Respect," the Boston Globe's Matt Viser and NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell discuss President-Elect Donald Trump's choice of Stephen Bannon for a top White House position and the search for a secretary of state. (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Live and In Person, Heather Mac Donald and The War On Cops
(John Hinderaker) Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute is America's premier expert on the intersection of policing and race. Her book The War On Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe is the last word on the subject. A week from Thursday, December 8, the think tank that I run, Center of the American Experiment, will host a lunch forum featuring Heather. If you live
Source: Power LinePower Line
Trump team struggles with secretary of state selection
Republicans, including early supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, are shaking their heads over the difficulty the transition team is having in coming up with a selection for the most coveted job in Washington after president: secretary of state.
One reason is that the intellectual makeup and policy penchants that Mr. ...
Cyber Monday Is Not Over. Here Is A Deal On Knives To Prove It
Over 40 percent off tactical knives
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How to estimate a company's health without really trying
Within the past few months, NetSuite, Marketo, LinkedIn, FleetMatics and LogMeIn have each been acquired or merged for a combined value of more than $50 billion. At this rate, public SaaS companies may become an endangered species. Clearly, PE investors and larger technology companies sense opportunity and value. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Tim Ryan: Nancy Pelosi's Democrat reforms, rules give her too much power
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is trying to consolidate her own power, not reform House Democrats, her chief challenger charged Monday as he worked to try to peel away her supporters.
Rep. Tim Ryan, the Ohio Democrat who is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Mrs. Pelosi as House Democratic leader, ...
Supreme Court Considers John Steinbeck And 'Of Mice And Men'
Justices will hear challenge to 'Lennie standard' for executions
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High-end audio maker Devialet nabs €100M from Foxconn, Jay Z, Rubin's Playground and more
Make way for another startup that wants to shake up the world of music and audio technology. Devialet, the French developer of high-end speakers and the IP behind the sound systems that make them go boom, has raised €100 million ($107 million). This is a strategic growth round that is bringing in a number of high-profile new investors — and with them, a lot more audio… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Stein's Recount Effort Falls Way Short in Pennsylvania's Most Liberal Cities
The attempt by Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to launch a voter-initiated recount effort across Pennsylvania fell well short of its marker even in the state's most liberal strongholds of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, according to figures obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
The post Stein's Recount Effort Falls Way Short in Pennsylvania's Most Liberal Cities appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
David Petraeus upbeat after Trump meeting: 'We'll see where it goes from here'
Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus emerged Monday from a meeting with Donald Trump, saying the president-elect had a "great grasp" of the challenge America faces around the world.
Mr. Petraeus, who served as commander of the military's Central Command and as CIA director, is among the candidates Mr. Trump is ...
There's Finally A Cyber Monday Deal On Knives, So The Day Is Officially A Success
11-piece set almost half off
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AT&T unveils its TV streaming service DirecTV Now, which will launch on Nov. 30
AT&T today officially unveiled its DirecTV Now live TV streaming service at an event held in New York City. The service, which is launching on November 30, was first announced earlier this year. Many of the details about the new service were reported already, including a starting price point of $35 per month, and a lineup of more than 100 channels, with the option to add on premium… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Petraeus Says Meeting With Trump 'Went Very Well'
Retired General David Petraeus, the former director of the CIA, spoke to reporters at Trump Tower in New York on Monday after meeting with the president-elect. Petraeus did not answer when asked whether he was offered the position of secretary of state. (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Academic Absurdity of the Week: Say What?
(Steven Hayward) Now that the dust is finally settling on the election (except for the Jill Stein recount dustup), we can get back to our regular Monday spotlight on random acts of academic absurdity. Like the following article from the journal Human Relations, which seems designed to make any intelligible relation between a human reader and the text impossible: Gender as multiplicity: Desire, displacement, difference and dispersion Stephen Linstead, University of York,
Source: Power LinePower Line
Politicians, Activists Rush to Blame Ohio State Stabbing on Guns
Politicians and activists rushed to decry gun violence and advocate new gun control legislation as an attack on the campus of Ohio State University unfolded Monday.
The post Politicians, Activists Rush to Blame Ohio State Stabbing on Guns appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Here's Why A Federal Judge Ruled Obama's Labor Department 'Exceeds Its Delegated Authority'
Temporarily blocked the president's signature overtime rule
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Yeehaw launches 3D printer for kids on Indiegogo
The Yeehaw is a 3D printer aimed at the kids market. The company's Indiegogo campaign carries a $249 early-bird price tag and promises to ship the first 50 units in time for Christmas. There were a few things about the company's campaign that gave me pause. The device was designed with safety in mind, with sensors shutting off the printer in case some little fingers get a little… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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