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Terry McAuliffe's legacy may hinge on Virginia Senate elections

Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose all 140 members of the General Assembly, with most of the attention on a tight battle for control of the state Senate that will shape the remainder of Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe's time in office.

Republicans have a 21-19 edge in ...

Former Senator Fred Thompson Passes Away At 73

He had a prolific career in both politics and in Hollywood

Masked Man Enters Chicago Corner Store, Points Gun at Employee and Announces Robbery. But Customer With Concealed Carry License Has Final Word.

"We're looking at it as a self-defense issue at this point."

RNC Names Cairncross to Work With Networks on Debates: Politico

Sean Cairncross, COO of the RNC, to also work with Republican presidential campaigns on future debates, Politico said, citing an e-mail to the campaigns from RNC Chief of Staff Katie Walsh. Cairncross to work with party's chief strategist Sean Spicer in "negotiating with the networks": Politico Cairncross move reflects "RNC's No. 1 priority is to provide the best debate format for our candidates," Politico said, citing the e-mail Story: http://politi.co/1GVSONW

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Fred Thompson, Former GOP Senator and Actor, Dead at 73

"He had an enduring belief in the exceptionalism of our country, and that America could provide the opportunity for any boy or girl, in any corner of our country, to succeed in life."

South Korea Pulls Plug on Popular Child Monitoring App; Smart Sheriff's 'Catastrophic' Security Is to Blame, Experts Say

Smart Sheriff, the most popular of more than a dozen state-approved apps, was meant to keep children safe from pornography, bullying and other threats …

Texans still prohibited from carrying most knives

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas residents will soon be allowed to openly carry most guns, but state law still bars the carrying of many types of knives and other weapons.

Rep. Harold Dutton, a Houston Democrat, has been in favor of the Legislature having a broader conversation about Texas' weapons ...

Mike Rowe: MSNBC Host's Contempt for the Term 'Hard Worker' Shows 'There Is No Longer a Limit to What People Can Be Offended By'

"Whatever her logic might be …"

Watch The Inspiring Movie 'CODEGIRL' For Free On YouTube Until November 5th

Alphabet, which backs diversity in all facets of technology, is helping to shed light on a specific project…a film called "CODEGIRL". It comes via filmmaker Lesley Chilcott, who you might be familiar with from her work on "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Waiting for Superman." Countdown 2 @codegirlmovie! 12noon PT launch today on @YouTube.… Read More

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Ben Carson Tweets of $10 Million October Fundraising Haul

In a tweet on Sunday, Carson said that his campaign will soon reach 800,000 donations.

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Stories That Should Be True

(Steven Hayward) Herewith a new category of Power Line post: stories that aren't true, but ought to be, because they actually are, as Yogi Berra might say: World Health Organisation Warns That Consumption Of Kale Leads To Arrogance The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new report today warning that consumption of the 'super-food' kale over a period of time can lead consumers to have heightened levels of arrogance. The study was

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Analysis: Vitter trying to appeal to GOP rivals' voters

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Republican candidate for governor David Vitter should send thank you notes to his former GOP rivals for the job, Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne. The two men's combined refusal to exit the race ensured a split of the anti-Vitter vote that helped propel the U.S. ...

ACC: Officials Suspended for Making 'Series of Errors' on Miami's Wild Kickoff-Return Touchdown Against Duke

Commissioner John Swofford said that final play "was not handled appropriately."

Home Services Startup Porch Sheds 90 Employees, Key Executives Bolt

Porch, one of the many companies positioning themselves to be the go-to place for "home services," has laid off 90 members of its staff according to Geekwire. We've reached out to Porch for a statement (See the update below). The company has raised $98.85M to date in 3 rounds. Their competitors include Amazon, Angie's List, Pro.com and HomeAdvisor, just to name a few.… Read More

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Non-Smoker Paul Ryan Encounters Putrid Reality as He Moves Into Boehner's Office

"I'm going to have to work on the carpeting in here."

Augmented Reality: Believe The Hype (Cycle)

Gartner's annual report in 2008 was titled "Hype Cycle of Emerging Technologies." This was the first year the IT and technology research firm's annual report mentioned augmented reality (AR). In it, Gartner estimated that AR was "more than 10 years" from mainstream adoption. Read More

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Thomas Korte Of AngelPad On Its "Disproportionate Success" With European Founders

In another week or so, AngelPad, a five-year-old incubator that twice a year chooses roughly a dozen startups to coach over a three-month period, will host an invite-only "demo day" for a couple hundred angels and VCs in San Francisco. Likely, the investors are already looking forward to it. AngelPad has funded 115 companies to date, including its current cohort, and half a dozen… Read More

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Israel Blasts Palestinian Authority for Honoring Slain Stabbing Assailants as National Heroes

"…by holding a STATE FUNERAL for terrorists who stabbed Israelis."

Instagram Launches A Curated Feed Around Events, Starting With Halloween

Is Snapchat, the brazen baby of the major social media platforms, slowly killing the hashtag? It looked that way yesterday, when for Halloween, Instagram curated content in a special feed for users who wished to view Halloween-based content from their friends and others, reports Wired. This normally wouldn't be a very big deal, and on its own, it isn't. However, Twitter… Read More

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Liz Cheney on Troops Going to Syria: 'It's No Longer News' When Obama Contradicts Himself

The post Liz Cheney on Troops Going to Syria: 'It's No Longer News' When Obama Contradicts Himself appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Sanders spends $2M on 1st ad campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' first television ads started airing Sunday morning in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, a $2 million buy that will last for 10 days.

"Thousands of Americans have come out to see Bernie speak, and we've seen a great ...

Carson: 'Debates Are To Highlight The Differences In Philosophy' Not To Ask 'Gotcha' Questions [VIDEO]

'We need to mature in the way we do these debates'

Russian Aircraft Broke Into Pieces In Mid-Air: Aviation Official

Reason for the crash is still unknown.

Inneract Project Teaches Underserved Kids Design And Technology

Design plays just as big of a role in technology as computer science. That's why it's no coincidence that boatloads of successful startups have designers on their founding teams. Since 2010, 27 designer-founded startups have been acquired by large tech companies like Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Adobe, Dropbox and LinkedIn, according to the Design In Tech Report, produced by… Read More

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Carly Fiorina: 'I Am Tired Of Being Insulted By Liberal Feminists' [VIDEO]

'I am Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare'

Jeb Bush Claims He Didn't See Campaign Memo Regarding Rubio Until After It Was Leaked

Carly Fiorina Responds to "The View' Hosts Who Made Fun of Her Appearance: 'Let's See If They Say That to My Face'

"Frankly I am tired of being insulted by liberal feminists."

Lies of "Truth"

(Scott Johnson) The Rathergate film Truth opened in more than a thousand theaters around the country this past Friday. The Sunday Star Tribune carries my column reminding readers of the film's factual background. The column is published as "Lies upon lies: The sad state of the movie 'Truth.'" I am grateful to Star Tribune commentary editor D.J. Tice for letting the column see the light of day in the hometown paper. Please

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Paul Ryan, House speaker: If I had wanted to run for president, I would have done it this cycle

New House Speaker Paul Ryan said Sunday that he was not concerned that his speakership could negatively affect a potential White House run, because he was not all interested in being president.

"That's OK with me," Mr. Ryan told correspondent Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union." "If I ...

Speaker Ryan: We Can't Trust Obama On Immigration [VIDEO]

Obama 'has proven himself untrustworthy on this issue because he tried to unilaterally write the law himself'

Australian Islamic Leader Says Muslim Schoolchildren Shouldn't Have to Sing National Anthem

"If you don't share those values, why should they be forced to sing it?"

Ryan Vows U.S. House Republicans Will Be `Proposition Party'

Newly elected U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans will be a more focused, open and productive force under his leadership, a development needed to become a more effective check on President Barack Obama.

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Fiorina Slaps Down The View: Nothing More Threatening to Liberals Than a Conservative Woman

The post Fiorina Slaps Down The View: Nothing More Threatening to Liberals Than a Conservative Woman appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Local News Anchors Visibly Stunned When They Learn Where the Man They're Interviewing is Stranded: 'I Have Never In My Life Imagined…'

"One of the most unbelievable stories of survival."

Defense Secretary Carter's Message for North Korea: 'They Should Be on a Path of Doing Less'

"Being here shows you up close how dangerous this part of the world is."

Iranian Defense Minister Threatens 'Bloodthirsty' U.S. and Israel With 'An Unforgettable Lesson'

"Nations see these two regimes as warmongering, aggressive, bloodthirsty…"

The Trouble With Novels That Bring the News

To no one's surprise, Jonathan Franzen's new novel, Purity, was published this fall to critical acclaim and commercial success. Like his last two novels, Purity features a dysfunctional family. A young woman, Purity "Pip" Tyler, saddled with $130,000 in student debt and a reclusive, emotionally dependent mother, is trying to discover the identity of her father, whom she hopes will help her out. It's more complicated than that, of course. The novel actually features three dysfunctional families whose fates are implausibly intertwined. Franzen's tale, as you might expect, is freighted with social commentary.

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Cuban couple traveled long, treacherous route to Hastings

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) - For most people, 10 countries in a little over six weeks sounds like a dream vacation.

But it was anything but that for Esperanza Sosa Valdes and Ariel Del Sol Pérez, Cuban natives now living in Hastings.

The couple navigated, negotiated, perspired and bribed their way ...