International Farming Corp. and Finistere Ventures have agreed to partner under the moniker Willow Hill Ventures to invest in growth-stage agricultural tech startups. International Farming Corp. owns and manages land that it, essentially, leases out to commercial farmers, helping them maximize the land's yield and profitability. Finistere Ventures invests in early-stage tech companies… Read More
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The first Washington state official indicted in 35 years won at least a partial vindication on Tuesday, as jurors in his federal fraud trial failed to reach a verdict on the key charges against him - and cleared him of lying to the IRS on the ...
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A Democratic voter who previously served six years in prison confronted Hillary Clinton during a town hall Monday over her support for the 1994 crime bill just five days after he was dissatisfied with her "canned" answer to his question on the same topic at a separate television event.
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ATLANTA (AP) - A group of young people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and who have been granted temporary permission to stay is asking a judge to order the Georgia university system to allow them to pay in-state tuition.
The university system requires students seeking in-state ...
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For the first time in its history, the iPhone is experiencing a drop in sales. In 2015 at this same time, Apple sold 61 million units of the iPhone. This year, for the period ending March, Apple only sold 51.2 million units, representing a 16 percent YOY drop. This shouldn't come as a surprise for most folks who know that we are close to (if not already at) peak iPhone levels. There… Read More 
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It is well known that Bill and Hillary Clinton were in attendance at Donald Trump's last wedding, but now Hillary Clinton's rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), is using a picture of the Clintons and Trumps together in a new appeal for donations, the Washington Post is reporting.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers are debating a proposed impeachment process that will decide if a push to oust Gov. Robert Bentley moves forward or withers because of inadequate support.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday began debate on a rule change that would trigger a Judiciary Committee investigation ...
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SpaceX is a space transport services company whose mission is to reduce space transportation costs and enable the colonization of Mars. It has developed several launch vehicles and spacecraft. Read More 
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Hillary Clinton supporters reportedly launched a coordinated cyber attack against Facebook groups backing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, Vt.) Monday night, forcing the social media site to temporarily remove the pages for obscene content.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The state Senate has approved exempting some types of farm data from Missouri's open-records laws.
Senators voted 25-6 Tuesday on a bill requiring state agencies to keep confidential the information collected for voluntary agricultural programs, including registration data for animal disease tracking programs. Anyone who ...
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The FBI plans not disclose to Apple the method it used to access an iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, or submit it for an internal government review, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The FBI announced in March that it had purchased a hacking tool from a third party that enabled it to access data on an iPhone used by Syed Farook. Farook and his wife killed 14 people… Read More 
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ToyTalk, the startup that mashed together Barbie and the Internet of Things and let your kids chat away with Thomas the Tank Engine for hours on end, is cashing out on the bot craze with a slight realignment of philosophy — and a new name. The company developed a whole toolset — called PullString — to enable writers to create narratives for children's toys. Read More 
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Ant Financial, the Alibaba affiliate that runs Alipay and other financial services, has announced a truly huge round of funding today. The company said it has completed its Series B, which weighs in at a staggering $4.5 billion. Read More 
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio House panel is considering a bill to restore a sales tax exemption for residents purchasing rare coins and precious metal bullion.
The exemption was eliminated following a 2005 scandal centering around Republican fundraiser and coin dealer Tom Noe (NOH'-ee). Noe was convicted of stealing ...
Adobe is launching an update to its Document Cloud service today that will bring support for both Box and Microsoft OneDrive to the company's PDF-centric digital document solution. Adobe previously announced a similar partnership with Dropbox. Thanks to this partnership, Document Cloud users will now be able to use tools like Adobe Sign, the company's e-sign solution, with… Read More 
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