Rand Paul And Chris Christie Spar Over NSA Surveillance

 Last night, Fox News hosted one of the most ridiculous, deeply entertaining GOP Presidential debates I've ever had the pleasure of playing a drinking game to. In the midst of the Moscow Mules, Lagunitas and amazing Trump-isms came a pretty heated (and unexpected) shouting match between former Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Rand Paul regarding the spying capabilities of the NSA.… Read More

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USDA Putting Solar Panels on Chicken Coops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending millions on green energy projects for farms, including putting solar panels on the tops of chicken coops.

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Video: A 'Home Run Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen It Before' — Seriously

Wow. 

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Bobby Jindal: I'd toss six Supreme Court justices if I could

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, said he would toss out a half-dozen members of the U.S. Supreme Court if given the chance — including a couple of justices nominated to the bench by Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.

The recent 5-4 ruling in favor ...

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Martin O'Malley: ISIS 'Genocide' Of Christians Must Stop

'More ambitious than simply wiping out the Christian population'

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Attorneys in Freddie Gray Case Drop Bombshell Claim About Evidence They Say Was Withheld by Prosecution

"The prosecutor did not want this information uncovered by investigators." 

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Trump's "leverage"

(Paul Mirengoff) Donald Trump said last night that he cannot promise to support the eventual Republican nominee. Trump explained that he wants the "leverage" that refusing to make that promise provides. In a post-debate interview with Sean Hannity, Trump expanded on the theme of leverage. By not committing to support the nominee now, he can increase his chances of being treated fairly going forward, Trump told Hannity. He added that he hopes

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Henry: Democrats Tell Me They're 'Worried' About Clinton Avoiding Media and Debates

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The New York Times Corrects Significant Mistake in Story About Planned Parenthood Videos — 16 Days Later

"referred incorrectly to …"

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Onlookers Thought This Iceberg Was About to Flip Over. But 28 Seconds Into the Video, It Did Something Else Instead.

"Oh my glory."

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Researchers Teach Robots To Avoid Childhood Bullies

 Kids are mean. Just ask any robot. Robotics engineers have discovered a tendency for little kids – kindergartners and grade schoolers – to be abusive towards robots when they're not near their parents. To prove this, the researchers sent a wheeled robot out into a mall and watched it perambulate around foot traffic. When a little kid approached with his or her parent, the… Read More

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EPA Dumps One Million Gallons of Wastewater Into Colorado River

The Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency committed to protecting "human health and the environment," jeopardized both Wednesday by accidentally releasing one million gallons of wastewater into Colorado's Animas River.

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White House downplays Chuck Schumer's opposition to Iran deal

The White House on Friday described Sen. Chuck Schumer's opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran as "disappointing but not surprising," and officials say they're still confident Congress ultimately will approve the agreement.

Mr. Schumer, New York Democrat and the likely incoming Democratic Senate leader, announced Friday he would oppose ...

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Victoria's Secret Angel Throws Out First Pitch At MLB Game… Looks Good Doin' It [VIDEO]

Elsa Hosk knows how to bring the heat

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'Best Presidential Debate I Have Ever Seen': Beck Breaks Down the GOP Debate Candidate-by-Candidate

"He looked weak and almost confused…"

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Fiorina's Debate Performance Invites New Scrutiny of HP Tenure

Carly Fiorina's focused, businesslike presentation at the lesser of two Republican presidential debates propelled her toward the spotlight. Its glare will also fall upon her tenure as chief executive officer at Hewlett-Packard Co.

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Blue Cross Requests 34.6% Rate Hike for Obamacare Plans in North Carolina

The largest health insurance provider in the state of North Carolina is requesting a 34.6 percent rate increase for customers in the state on individual policies under Obamacare.

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iOS 9 Will Know To Use Cell Data When The WiFi Sucks

 iOS 9 finally kills off an endless source of frustration: getting stuck on WiFi networks that are just strong enough to connect to, but too weak to actually use. Read More

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Senators: State Department 'Heartless,' Lacks 'Integrity' After Politicized Human Trafficking Report

Leading members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee threatened on Thursday to subpoena all documents related to the State Department's production of its annual human trafficking report amid accusations that the agency inflated assessments for several strategically important countries.

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Fox News Debate Moderator to Rick Santorum: 'Has Your Moment Passed Senator?'

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In Early Debate, Candidates Forced To Defend Why They Are Even Running

Ouch...

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Rick Perry Takes On Trump at GOP Debate By Daring Him to Answer One Question: 'And I Ask That With All Due Respect'

"How can you…"

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Lower-Rated GOP Candidates Make Case for Why Electable

Seven contenders for Republican presidential nomination who didn't make the cut for tonight's main televised debate say don't count them out yet. "I'm ready," former Texas Gov. Rick Perry says in opening of the Fox News forum in Cleveland featuring those who didn't rank among top 10 in recent natl' polls Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama all were behind in polls at this point in their White House quests Fiorina stresses her care

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IAEA chief stonewalls Congress

(Paul Mirengoff) Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Alliance (IAEA) came to Capitol Hill yesterday to try to reassure members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the Iran nuclear deal. Amano wanted to convince Senators that the private side deals between Iran and the IAEA aren't problematic and shouldn't lead Congress to reject the deal. There was just one problem: Amano couldn't provide any details about his

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O'Malley Slams DNC for Debate Schedule that Shuts Down Debate, Favors Clinton

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NY advocacy groups may appeal after bid to hide donors fails

ALBANY. N.Y. (AP) - Two political advocacy groups are considering a legal appeal after a New York state ethics board rejected their request to shield major donors from public disclosure.

The New York Civil Liberties Union and Family Planning Advocates of New York had asked the Joint Commission on Public ...

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O'Malley To Tapper: 'This Is The Democratic Party Not The World Wrestling Federation' [VIDEO]

DNC stacking the deck for Hillary Clinton

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Should Software Companies Be Legally Liable For Security Breaches?

 It's a truism that all software has bugs and security holes. It's another that license agreements invariably make software vendors immune to liability for damage or losses caused by such flaws. But, to my surprise, Black Hat's founder and keynote speaker are arguing that software product liability, presumably mandated by governments, is inevitable. If they're right,… Read More

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Hoverboard Finally Invented

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Rand Paul Staffer Found Candidate's 'Closing Statement' in Hotel Printer. Can You Guess Whose It Is?

"I am a true conservative who can win this job and do this job."

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Cy Young Contender Celebrates Solo Home Run With SAVAGE Bat-Flip [VIDEO]

Zack Greinke for president

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Obama Mocks Voter Fraud Concerns: 'Not Happening'

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Bernie Sanders Takes on Clinton Welfare Legacy as He Woos Iowa Unions

Hillary Clinton's leading challenger is in Iowa to address local AFL-CIO convention.

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Arkansas AG approves wording of term limits amendment

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has approved the wording of a proposal to impose stricter term limits on legislators, giving supporters an opportunity to place the measure on next year's general election ballot.

Rutledge's office on Thursday certified the proposed constitutional amendment which would reduce ...

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Nina Agdal Does A Lingerie Dance [VIDEO]

Sports Illustrated Swim model gets down in her underwear for shoot

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Tilt Co-Founders James Beshara And Khaled Hussein Talk International Expansion And Preserving Culture

 Tilt's already expanded to the United Kingdom, its second international country, this year and plans to expand to five more countries in the next five months or so. That's a challenge for any startup for a number of reasons. It has to build out a playbook for how to expand incrementally to each country, and, at the very least, it has to ensure that it preserves the… Read More

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Donald Trump answers his critics

(Paul Mirengoff) To me, it seems significant and damning that, shortly before entering the presidential race, Donald Trump sought Bill Clinton's advice about the political landscape, and that Clinton apparently encouraged Trump to run. Clinton has his own dog in the fight and thus, even if he could put aside his innate anti-Republican partisanship, could not be expected to provide disinterested analysis. But Trump has a way of talking himself out of

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Russia Behind 'Sophisticated Cyberattack' on Pentagon Computer System

Russia launched a "sophisticated cyberattack" on the Pentagon's unclassified email system used by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Report: Russia Hacked Pentagon Computers

"It was clearly the work of a state actor." 

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SOFTBALL: Daily Ballers Literally Keep Eyes On Prize, Lose Datoc To 5-Day DL [PHOTOS]

'When keeping your eye on the ball goes wrong.'

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Former Army Sniper Shares Simple 'Trick' for Staying Focused He Learned in the Military — and Brought With Him to His Civilian Job

"As a sniper, I was trained to go into a dangerous area, collect reconnaissance, and get out without ever being seen."

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Jon Kasich Plays 'Name That Tune'

In a March 25th "With All Due Respect" interview, Ohio Governor John Kasich tested his music knowledge.

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Despite Obama's Claims, Health Spending Grew 5.5% Due to Affordable Care Act

Health spending increased 5.5 percent in 2014, totaling $3.1 trillion and averaging $9,695 per person, according to a report published by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Office of the Actuary.

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Can You Spot the 'Unfortunate' Spelling Error in Sign That Middle School Officials Missed?

"Obviously we weren't happy with it." 

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Mitch McConnell says no immigration deal this year

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell flatly ruled out tackling immigration over the next two years on his chamber floor, saying President Obama poisoned the issue too badly with his executive actions and it will take a new president to rebuild an atmosphere of trust with lawmakers.

The declaration isn't a ...

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PHOTOS: Everyone's Talking About Ben Affleck's 28-Year-Old Nanny

Everything you need to know about Christine Ouzounian

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White House: We Don't Need Congress to Approve the Iran Deal, We Just Need Them to Not 'Screw It Up'

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Researchers Hack A Model S, Tesla Sends Out Over The Air Fix

 When it rains, it pours. After it was announced that cars from both Chrysler and GM had major security vulnerabilities last week, two security researchers announced that they had figured out a way to take control of certain components inside of Tesla's flagship Model S line, according to the Financial Times. The hack is being demoed tomorrow at Black Hat's computer… Read More

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Sharpton Before Interviewing Hillary Clinton: I Wish Other People Were Running For President

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These Florida Planned Parenthood Clinics CAUGHT Conducting Illegal Abortions

With all the attention surrounding the series of disgusting videos showing the gross details of the baby organ market, it was only a matter of time before Planned Parenthood facilities across the country would be investigated and exposed for violating one law or another. And it seems like a few Florida Planned Parenthood abortion mills ...More

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Hillary Tells Al Sharpton She Doesn't Need To Watch The Republican Debate

'I personally think it is so nakedly partisan to try to limit the electorate'

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Obama's Iran Deal-or-War Warning Attracts Bipartisan Criticism

President Barack Obama's warning that the Iran nuclear deal comes down to a choice "between diplomacy or some form of war" drew criticism from both the Senate's Republican leader and the House's No. 2 Democrat.

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Finney: Probe Into Clinton's Emails 'Politically Motivated'

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Charged After Allegedly Leaking Grand Jury Secrets

"No one is above the law." 

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Court strikes down law barring false campaign statements

BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts law that makes it a crime to publish false statements about political candidates is unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.

The Supreme Judicial Court's ruling came in a case involving a state lawmaker from Cape Cod who last year sought a criminal complaint against ...

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Sen. McConnell To Obama: 'Tone Down The Rhetoric' [VIDEO]

Obama is 'treating this like a political campaign'

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Hits GOP Candidates With Tough Question in Facebook Video — but the Best Part Is the Photo He Posted in Comments

"And, of course, this is the greatest country in the world."

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This Week On TechCrunch's Bitcoin Podcast: Biggs Goes Reddit, And Meet TØ.com

 Hello dear friends, and welcome back to another episode of TCBTC, TechCrunch's bitcoin podcast. Akin to the proverbial ancient turtle, we are still here. This time around, John Biggs came back from Poland, and I sat in a conference room in San Francisco to avoid direct sunlight. On the docket is a recent TechCrunch article on the evolution and maturation of bitcoin itself, a short note… Read More

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Why Jeb Bush Doesn't Impress, Whether Trump Is For Real, and Obama's Mean-Spirited Speech, With Seth Leibsohn

(John Hinderaker) Last night I did two fun radio segments with our friend Seth Leibsohn. Seth was formerly Bill Bennett's producer, and now has his own radio show in Phoenix. You can listen to his show online at the link. Seth and I talked about Jeb Bush's struggles, the Donald Trump phenomenon, and Barack Obama's deeply dishonest speech on Iran. It was a lively conversation, lasting about twenty minutes. If you'd like

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Cronyism Lawsuit Against Energy Department's $25 Billion Green Energy Program Advances

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that a lawsuit filed by a government watchdog group against the Department of Energy over "political favoritism" within a multi-billion dollar federal green energy loan program can advance.

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Off-Duty Cop Put on Leave After Taking Out Armed Robbery Suspect

"The young lady was crying." 

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IRAN: Déjà Vu, all over again

In the mid-to-late 1970s the OPEC nations, including a Iran, attacked the United States by reducing the flow of crude oil through an oil embargo. In the period of time from late 1973 to early 1974 the price of a barrel of crude oil went from $3 to $12 a barrel. The shock to the ...More

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Carson On His Pre-Debate Nerves: 'Brain Surgery Is Much More Difficult'

The doctor is in it to win it

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Obamacare Forces North Carolina's Largest Health Insurer to Increase Premiums More Than Expected

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No War Room or Rapid Response Team at White House For GOP Debate

"There's no war room or rapid response team put together at the White House for tonight's Republican debate, White House spokesman Josh Earnest says at briefing Democratic National Cmte may spend some time trying to ''pull the truth" out of the "thicket of overheated rhetoric" of the debate, he says

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Hillary Clinton Attends Hollywood Fundraiser Hosted by Manager of Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber

Hillary Clinton will attend a fundraiser Thursday in Hollywood hosted by the manager of two of today's most unpopular musical acts, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber.

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Courtroom Body Language Expert Details What to Watch for in Tonight's GOP Debates

"A psychopath will smile with every part of their body, but the eyes."

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