Facebook forces its photo-sharing app Moments to the top of the App Store

 Facebook is continuing its heavy-handed push to get users to install its private photo-sharing app Moments. The company's latest move – warning people some of their photos will be deleted if the app isn't installed – has managed to make Moments the number one app in the App Store. Users are being given a deadline of July 7th to move to Moments or download their… Read More

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It's WAR! Anti-Gunners Make Their Move – Outlaw Concealed Carry In CA

High Noon

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Democrats Criticize Perdue for Saying Pray Obama's 'Days Be Few'

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., says at conservative conference in Washington, "We should pray like Psalm 109:8 says. It says let his days be few and let another have his office," according to Atlanta Journal Constitution. Newspaper calls Perdue's comment a "quip" that followed him saying, "I think we're called to pray for our country, for our leaders and yes, even our president" NOTE: Bible verse continues in NIV translation: "May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow" Representatives for S

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Google Allegedly Manipulating Search Results to Help Hillary Clinton's Campaign

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Google denies burying bad Hillary Clinton stories

Google denied on Friday allegations that it manipulated its algorithm to bury stories unflattering to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

"Google Autocomplete does not favor any candidate or cause," said a Google spokesperson in an email to the Washington Times.

"Claims to the contrary simply misunderstand how Autocomplete works. Our ...

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The quest to cure loneliness

 Foursquare, Google Latitude, and Facebook Nearby failed to change the way we all meet up. That's because intent, not location, is the most important thing when connecting people offline. If we want to meet up for food, coffee, drinks, the gym, a party, or just to chill, it's tough to know who else does too. It doesn't matter if a friend is a block away if they can't… Read More

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Clinton vs. Trump: The Elizabeth Warren Factor

Senator Elizabeth Warren is meeting with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton just one day after endorsing her campaign, fueling speculation that she may be on the short list for Vice President. Bloomberg's Margaret Talev reports on the race for the White House on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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How to Say Nothing, With Style!

(Steven Hayward) I'm pretty sure I have previously shared the splendid send-up of the overwrought TED talks by comedian Will Stephen (it's the first one below), but two days ago someone named Pat Kelly, speaking at a conference in Canada, has added to the corpus with a talk on how to imitate a "thought leader." Good stuff. And a reminder by contrast of why Trump's seemingly crude rhetoric has worked. (For more

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Julia Mearsheimer, Daughter of John, Leads BDS Group at U. of Chicago

The daughter of John Mearsheimer, a University of Chicago professor and coauthor of The Israel Lobby, has become an activist in the BDS movement and the Hamas-linked group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

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The Latest: Defense says case 'flimsy' against House leader

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (all times local):

10 a.m.

A defense lawyer for Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard told jurors that overzealous prosecutors were trying to convict the Republican speaker of ethics violations based on "flimsy" evidence.

Defense ...

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Fiduciary Rule Puts Retirement Savers At Risk

Under the new rule, financial advisors will be burdened with increased compliance considerations

Via: The Daily Caller

Today is the last day to save $1,200 on Disrupt SF tickets

 Attention, budget-conscious tech enthusiasts. Today is the last day to get Disrupt SF tickets at the deeply discounted extra early-bird price point of $1,795 apiece, $1,200 off the full ticket price and $200 cheaper than they'll be tomorrow. Read More

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THE DENARK MODEL: 17 YO Girl Fights Off Rapist – Promptly Gets Charged For Use Of Pepper Spray

Left says don't fight back.

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Rattner: People Nervous, Curious About Donald Trump

Steve Rattner, chairman at Willett Advisors, discusses what he hears from colleagues and investors about the possibility of Donald Trump becoming President of the United States. He speaks on "Bloomberg 'GO'." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Hunter: Clinton Is a 'Shrill, Loud Person'

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Donald Trump jets to battleground states, holds big rallies to reboot campaign

Donald Trump embarked Friday on a series of rallies in battleground states, moving to recover from one of the worst weeks of his campaign with the same formula that made him the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

The Trump campaign scheduled rallies Friday in Richmond, Virginia, Saturday in Tampa, Florida, and ...

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Obama's Energy Efficiency Regs Makes Appliances Way Worse

And way more expensive

Via: The Daily Caller

Meem backs up your phone every time you charge it

 Forgot to back up your phone again? The way we use smartphones has changed a lot, and many of us never even plug our smartphones into computers anymore. Meem's new power cables for iOS and Android may just be the solution — they back up your device every time you plug it in. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Meem's cables start shipping this month, after extensive delays. Read More

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Obama Expands Role of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Against Taliban

U.S. forces will have a broader mission to target the Taliban in Afghanistan, an administration official said.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

UK launches mammoth probe into IRA double agent 'Stakeknife'

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Police commanders have unveiled a mammoth criminal investigation into a former Irish Republican Army double agent codenamed "Stakeknife," who was allegedly permitted by British Army intelligence officers to interrogate, torture and kill IRA colleagues to maintain his cover as the outlawed group's internal security chief.

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I played the new Pokemon Go for iPhone/Android and it's awesome

It's 2pm on an SF day so perfect that I'm actually a little tired of small talk about how nice the weather is. We're down on the Embarcadero, where the Bay Bridge dominates the horizon. To my left, a clearly overworked guy in a suit shouts into his phone. To my right, its either an outdoor yoga class or a really in-shape cult. It's what sits between these two that I… Read More

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Clinton Hires Sanders's Director of Student Organizing: Politico

Hillary Clinton campaign hires Bernie Sanders's director of student organizing Kunoor Ojha to serve as national campus and student organizing director, Politico says, citing unidentified Clinton campaign official.

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What I saw at the trial

(Scott Johnson) This past Friday afternoon the jury returned with guilty verdicts in the trial of the three "Minnesota men" charged with seeking to join ISIS in Syria. Having attended the trial and filed daily reports on Power Line, I spent the weekend working on a short article summarizing what I saw at the trial. The article is published as "'Minnesota men' on trial" in the new issue of the Weekly Standard

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Unlikely path for foes hoping to dump Trump at convention

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's exceedingly improbable, but not completely farfetched: Dismayed Republicans could still dump Donald Trump and find a different presidential nominee at their national convention next month.

Once viewed as a political joke, the blunt-spoken billionaire has stormed to the cusp of becoming the GOP nominee. He has ...

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Carson: Trump Privately Said Judge Attack Not Right: Politico

Donald Trump says in private comments about judge of Mexican descent weren't proper, adviser and ex-candidate Ben Carson told Politico. Carson says he heard Trump in private meeting this week at Trump Tower say that remarks on U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel were a mistake Carson arranging June 21 New York meeting with Trump, evangelical leaders NOTE: June 7, Trump Defends Remarks on Judge After Ryan Calls Them Racist

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Hillary Clinton pulls ahead of Donald Trump by 3 points: poll

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has pulled slightly ahead of Republican Donald Trump, according to a national poll that showed Mr. Trump lose 6 points of support since last month.

Mrs. Clinton led Mr. Trump by 3 points, 42 percent to 39 percent, according to the Fox News Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Court won't revisit Arizona identity theft law ruling

PHOENIX (AP) - A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its decision reinstating Arizona identity theft laws that were used to charge hundreds of immigrants accused of using fake or stolen IDs to get jobs.

A three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday declined ...

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McConnell: Donald Trump 'Doesn't Know A Lot About the Issues'

Despite his reservations, the Senate Majority Leader says he is still 'comfortable' with him at the top of the GOP ticket.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

'Warcraft' Review

I'll give Warcraft this much: It has the courage of its convictions.

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The new age of alcohol

 Never before has Europe seen an app dedicated to the late-night delivery of alcoholic beverages until the launch of Bevy, one of London's emerging tech startups. With operations running until 5 a.m., plans to become a 24/7 business and a model ready for rapid scale, Bevy is redefining on-demand services through increased access to liquor. Read More

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AP Interview: Billionaire Koch fed up with politics as usual

WASHINGTON (AP) - Billionaire Charles Koch, one of America's most influential conservative donors, said he is fed up with the vitriol of the presidential race and will air national TV ads that call on citizens to work together to fix a "rigged" economy that leaves behind the poor.

Koch, in ...

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Ruling on concealed weapons keeps applications on hold

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Thousands of Californians hoping to carry concealed guns may be out of luck.

That's because a federal appeals court says California can require gun enthusiasts to provide a good cause for wanting a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

That law was briefly struck down in ...

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Leicester City and the richest game in soccer

(Paul Mirengoff) Last month, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday played a soccer match estimated to be worth more than 200 million British pounds for the winner. How was it that two mediocre Yorkshire teams play found themselves in such a contest? Because they were playing for the right to be promoted to the super-lucrative English Premier League. Hull City prevailed 1-0. They are now one of the richest teams in Europe. Not

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Samsung Pay sets launch date for Singapore, its fifth country

 After months of pre-announcements, Samsung Pay has finally cemented a launch date for Singapore, its first market in Southeast Asia. The mobile payment service will debut there on June 16 for people who have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Read More

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New museum exhibit in Kansas City emphasizes civil rights

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri native and artist Sonié Joi Ruffin motions to the artwork behind her: a bronze statue of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet, a handwritten copy of the Emancipation Proclamation on papyrus and a penciled canvas peppered with the N-word.

Ruffin, visiting curator at the American ...

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