How Elio Motors Is Crowdfunding A Three-Wheel, 84 MPG Vehicle

 Recently I had the chance to test drive the latest prototype version of Elio, a three wheel, two-seater built by Elio Motors. The vehicle, which is about half the width of a regular car and looks straight out of Silicon Valley, aims to eventually retail for a base price of around $6,800. As background, Elio Motors was founded in 2008, and is in the midst of fundraising to start… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Obama Supporter Colin Powell: I Want to Continue to Be a Republican 'Because It Annoys Them'

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who endorsed Barack Obama twice and came out in favor of the Iran nuclear deal days before the Congressional vote, said during the Washington Ideas Forum that he will continue to identify as a Republican because it annoys the GOP. From the Daily Mail: Even after supporting the election of President Obama two times, former Secretary ...More

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How Is Jeb Bush Handling the Marco Rubio Threat?

Mark Halperin and John Heilemann discuss Jeb Bush's comments concerning Marco Rubio's leadership skills on "With All Due Respect."

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Dev Job Platform Honeypot Wants To Be Berlin's Answer To Hired

 Another recruitment startup is launching today, with a specific focus on developer jobs. Honeypot is based in Berlin and follows a similar model to Hired, flipping the traditional recruitment modus operandi by having companies apply to software engineers, rather than vice versa. Read More

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Biden Said to Extend Window to Decide on Presidential Run: CNN

Vice President Joe Biden has extended his window for deciding whether to jump into the 2016 presidential campaign, CNN says, citing several Democrats. He is not preparing for the first Democratic debate on Oct. 13 in Las Vegas and is not expected to participate, CNN says, citing people close to him Biden likely to reveal his plans in the second half of October NOTE: Sept. 28, CNN Debate Criteria Would Allow Biden to Participate

Source: Bloomberg.com news

How the Fed Could Spark Even More Profits from This "Cashless Wonder"

Most media tuned out once it became clear the U.S. Federal Reserve wouldn't act to raise interest rates in September. But in doing so, the media failed to report on some illuminating predictions from the Federal Open Market Committee's "dot plot" on where they think the Fed funds rate will be in the near, medium, […]

Via: The Daily Caller

A 'War of Disinformation': Russia Insists Airstrikes in Syria Were Against Extremists

"Everyone is trying to discredit each other."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Starbucks' Mobile Pre-Ordering Goes International With London Launch

 Starbucks has expanded its Mobile Order & Pay (MOP) feature outside the U.S. for the first time, with a launch in London. The in-app pre-ordering option is available in 150 stores in the U.K. capital, the company said today. Read More

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Jeb Bush's Recent Converts Are Investing for the Long Term

A hefty war chest and stream of grassroots support has Bush team banking on the long run.

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Nobel Prize Rumors Put Focus On Kerry-Iran Coziness

Growing speculation that John Kerry will receive a Nobel Peace Prize for finalizing the Iranian nuclear deal is generating renewed criticism of his close relationship with the Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, a key public face for the theocratic regime who is rumored to be a probable co-recipient with Kerry.

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LuckyTrip Lets You Find Your Next Trip In One Tap

 I'm a sucker for apps that, on the surface at least, appear incredibly simple and reduce cognitive load considerably. LuckyTrip is one of those apps. Available for iOS, it lets you find a trip in just one tap. Read More

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Clinton seeking to organize Latino voters ahead of primaries

NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign is planning a major push to organize Latino voters ahead of the Nevada caucuses and early primary contests in Texas, Florida and Colorado, all with an eye toward connecting with Hispanics in the 2016 election.

The Democratic presidential candidate will be in ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

KashFlow Founder Duane Jackson Launches Supdate To Let Startups Keep Investors Updated

 "What's more boring than accounting software? Business progress reporting!" says Duane Jackson, who previously founded and sold online accounting software startup KashFlow. His latest venture, Supdate, aims to solve another pain-point faced by startups: how to provide investors with regular updates in a way that is useful to them but also reduces the time taken and cognitive… Read More

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Arizona sheriff faces 2nd day of testimony in contempt case

PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona sheriff known for his defiant political style will face questions in court for a second straight day over his disobedience of a judge's orders in a racial profiling case.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio spent a half hour on the witness stand late Wednesday afternoon during a ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Watch How Donald Trump Responds When CNN Host Asks Him if He Thinks 'Muslims Are a Problem'

"Do you think Muslims are a problem?"

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Tinder's Super Like Rolls Out Globally

 Tinder, the digital equivalent of making flirty eyes at someone across a bar, is today globally launching the Super Like, the digital equivalent of walking up to someone in a bar and saying "Um, I really like you." The company originally launched Super Like as a beta in Australia back in early September, and has since seen those users have 3x the likelihood of finding a match… Read More

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Russian hackers tried to access Clinton's server

(Paul Mirengoff) AP reports that Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to pry into Hillary Clinton's private email account while she was secretary of state. This is clear from newly released spam emails from Clinton's server that were released today. The emails in question were disguised as speeding tickets from New York. They instructed recipients to print the attached tickets. Doing so would have allowed hackers to take over control of

Source: Power Line

Democrats face potential crack-up over crime; Republicans shouldn't bail them out

(Paul Mirengoff) Yesterday, I discussed the possibility that the Democratic party may experience a crack-up as a result of slavish adherence to the demands of environmentalists, backed by the party's upscale, elitist wing. The hard-left environmentalist agenda is likely to alienate members of the working class, a traditional Democratic constituency. We may be seeing the beginning of this process with the dispute over the Keystone XLpipeline. The modern Democratic party depends not

Source: Power Line

Is It Sexist To Ask Women In Politics Tough Questions?

Some like to hypocritically think so

Via: The Daily Caller

Taylor Swift Leaves Backup Dancer in Shock: 'I Get Off the Plane…and This Is the 1st Thing I See'

"unexpected" 

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

State Dept. Calls 3 of Clinton's 2011 Emails 'Secret': NYT

3 emails sent to Hillary Clinton in 2011 contained information that should have been considered "secret," New York Times reports, citing State Department review of 6,300 pages of emails made public Wed. In one, aides attached document containing minutes of secret 2008 negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians that had been posted online by Al Jazeera 2 emails contained summaries of confidential discussions among world powers about Iran's nuclear program

Source: Bloomberg.com news

'Black Lady At Bus Stop' — NY Democrat Arrested For Submitting Fraudulent Petitions

Let's not forget 'slim black woman' and 'light skin lady'

Via: The Daily Caller

Hurricane Joaquin Becomes Category Three Storm As It Sets Its Sights on East Coast

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Happn Attracts $14 Million For Its Dating App Powered By Real Life Interactions

 French dating app Happn just raised a $14 million Series B round from Idinvest with participation from Alven Capital, DN Capital, Raine Ventures and business angels, such as Fabrice Grinda, David Wolfson and Gil Penchina. Previously, the company had raised an $8 million Series A round. Read More

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