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April 22, 2016
Manafort's Provocative Premise on Trump: Is He Right?
On "With All Due Respect," Mark Halperin and John Heilemann discuss a presentation given by Donald Trump's convention manager Paul Manafort, in which he laid out the case for why Republicans shouldn't worry about the billionaire front-runner's low favorability rating. (Source: Bloomberg)
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Gov. Robert Bentley says no to auditor's order to testify
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Friday that he would not respond to the state auditor's order to testify before him about his relationship with a former staffer and whether state funds were used to facilitate it.
Bentley issued the brief statement the day after State Auditor ...
Trump Sr. Advisor Denies Campaign Accused Cruz Of Bribing Delegates
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The Donald Trump campaign denied it accused Texas Sen. of buying off loyalties of delegates Thursday. Trump campaign surrogate Michael Cohen told CNN's Chris Cuomo Thursday that the Cruz campaign is bribing delegates to support his campaign. "I didn't see what he said. I didn't see the interview. So sorry," Trump campaign […]
Via: The Daily Caller
How IoT security can benefit from machine learning
Computers and mobile devices running rich operating systems have a plethora of security solutions and encryption protocols from which to choose that can protect them against the multitude of threats they face as soon as they become connected to the Internet. Such is not the case with IoT. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Campaign Wrap: Pennsylvania Delegate Rules Undercut Payoff
Given its population, Pennsylvania would seem to loom as the big prize in Tuesday's round of 5 primaries. But even as Donald Trump has campaigned there this week to solidify his lead in the state's polls, the potential payoff for winning the GOP primary is surprisingly small.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Prince's case
(Scott Johnson) Writing about Prince last night, I mentioned his omnivorous musical tastes. I barely touched the surface, but wanted to suggest one of his most striking qualities. I had wanted to include Prince's version of Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You" to illustrate my point, but couldn't find a video with it posted on YouTube. Now we have this, rendered by Prince as "A Case of U," of course: Something in
Source: Power Line
VA Service Dog Study Members Speak Out For Its Expansion
Several of those involved in the Veterans Administration's study of how service dogs can be used to help treat veterans appealed on Thursday to members of Congress to expand the program.
The House Military Veterans Caucus heard from members of Canine Companions for Independence as well as a veteran and his personal service dog on the benefits of specially trained service dogs. The group was invited to Capitol Hill by Rep. Mike Thompson (D., Calif.), who supports the pilot program. He said service dogs provide a tremendous benefit to many veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The post VA Service Dog Study Members Speak Out For Its Expansion appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Trump: We Need A Good President, 'I Don't Care' If It Was A Democrat [VIDEO]
'I'd rather not' be running for president
Via: The Daily Caller
Dell's SecureWorks stumbles in first tech IPO of the year
It has been a dry year for tech IPOs. Up until today's SecureWorks offering, there had been zero in the U.S. in 2016. Zero. This compares to seven in the same period last year and 24 in that timeframe the year before. So tech investors and late stage private companies were watching SecureWorks closely, to see if the tech IPO window would reopen. It is one of the few indications we have… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama Says NC and MS Bathroom Laws Are Wrong
Speaking at a joint news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London, President Obama was asked about laws recently passed in two states that restrict rights for gay and transgender people. "The people of North Carolina and Mississippi are wonderful people," the president said. "I also think that the laws that have been passed there are wrong and should be overturned."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Jon Keyser Takes Break From Campaign Trail for Reserve Duty
U.S. Senate candidate Jon Keyser is taking a break from the campaign trail in Colorado to report for duty in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
The post Jon Keyser Takes Break From Campaign Trail for Reserve Duty appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Vermont House starts, puts off debate on EB-5 emails
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont House will resume debate next week on the release of documents possibly related to an immigrant investor scandal.
The House began debate on competing resolutions by Burlington Progressive Rep. Chris Pearson and Ripton Democratic Rep. Willem Jewett on Friday afternoon. Pearson's asks for release ...
Hillary's IT Guru Again Refuses To Talk To Congress
Lawyer says recent reports have been 'misleading'
Via: The Daily Caller
MIT creates a control algorithm for drone swarms
Swarms of drones flying in terrifyingly perfect formation could be one step closer, thanks to a control algorithm being developed at MIT. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ron Johnson Lands Endorsement From Nation's Largest Small Business Association
Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) has picked up the endorsement of the nation's leading small business association, his campaign announced Friday.
The post Ron Johnson Lands Endorsement From Nation's Largest Small Business Association appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
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Drastic disruptions are underway in the energy market
What if energy 'agents' could help us make better choices to cut costs and save the planet? Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to 200,000 Felons
More than 200,000 convicted felons will be eligible to vote and run for public office in Virginia under a sweeping executive order announced Friday by Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Obama: Uncontrolled Migration a "Major National Security Issue"
(John Hinderaker) In Europe, that is. CNN, covering President Obama's trip to the U.K., tweeted a little while ago: Obama: "We consider it a major national security issue that you have uncontrolled migration into Europe." — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) April 22, 2016 Huh. The same principle apparently doesn't apply here. Maybe someone should tell him about the news story that Scott linked to this morning: One of the American men accused
Source: Power Line
Obama: LGBT laws in N.C., Mississippi should be overturned
President Obama said Friday that laws affecting LGBT rights in North Carolina and Mississippi are "wrong" and should be reversed in court.
The president, speaking at a news conference in London, also urged British people not to be afraid of visiting the two southern states, saying they would find "hospitable ...
New Global Warming Temperature Target Could Cost $16.5 Trillion
Lowering the target to 1.5 degrees Celsius would cost a minimum of $12.1 trillion.
Via: The Daily Caller
Google showcases the best Android apps for its first-ever Google Play Awards
Apple has historically doled out annual awards to those third-party app developers who it believes have created the best apps and games over the past 12 months. Now, Google is launching its own take on app awards with the debut of what it's calling the "Google Play Awards." But while familiar in concept, Google's version will tweak the formula somewhat from… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
These Models Come From Great Stock [SLIDESHOW]
Are they allergic to wearing clothes?
Via: The Daily Caller
Vermont solon seeks move to demand governor release emails
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont lawmaker wants the legislature to demand that Gov. Peter Shumlin release emails possibly related to the EB-5 immigrant investor scandal.
Rep. Chris Pearson, a Burlington Progressive, says he plans to offer a resolution to call on the Democratic governor to release emails to and ...
The Latest: Sanders celebrates praise from Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times Eastern Daylight Time):
8:30 p.m.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is citing favorable comments from Vice President Joe Biden that stopped short of an endorsement of his campaign.
Biden told The New York Times he prefers Sanders' "aspirational ...
Emails: Fed Official Warned Of TB Risk From Illegal Alien Minor Influx
Emails obtained by the watchdog group Judicial Watch show that government officials were warned in 2014 that many of the illegal alien minors who came to the U.S. during an unprecedented border surge that summer were likely to have tuberculosis. "We might as well plan on many of the kids having TB," reads a June […]
Via: The Daily Caller
Uber strikes $100M class action settlement to keep drivers independent contractors
Uber's driver vs. independent contractor debate just took a huge turn. In a blog post from Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, the company just announced that it has reached a settlement in two class-action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts. Both suits contested that Uber should be classifying its drivers as employees instead of independent contractors. And in a major win for Uber,… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
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