August 11, 2016

Simplenote, the planet's most useful piece of software, is now open source on iOS, macOS, and Android

oss_simplenote If you're not using Simplenote, you're missing out. This… well, simple note app has been a standby and lifesaver for me for years, though occasionally I have worried about its future: will it survive if Automattic, which bought it back in 2013, goes under or gets bought itself? What if the servers go down? Is there a god, and if so, does he or she use Simplenote too? Read More

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Stranger Things: Trump

Donald Trump held two rallies on Wednesday -- one during the day, and one at night. They were starkly different... nighttime Trump seemed more willing to say stranger things. By Alexander Trowbridge and Matt Negrin.

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The ABA sets forth a de facto speech code for lawyers

(Paul Mirengoff) The American Bar Association has long been a leftist outfit. So it's not surprising to see its leftism manifested in a new provision in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct — rules that, as Eugene Volokh says, have been adopted by many states as binding on lawyers practicing there. Here is the new provision: It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to . . . engage in conduct that

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Man Pulls Gun on Intruders After They Stab Family, Dog

An Illinois man fought off a group of knife-wielding intruders after they stabbed him, three others in the house, and a dog on Wednesday.

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West Liberty University proposing campuswide gun ban

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. (AP) - West Liberty University is proposing to ban firearms and other deadly weapons on campus after a recently enacted state law allowed the carrying of concealed handguns without a permit.

The university's Board of Governors voted unanimously Wednesday to seek comments on the proposal from students, ...

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NFL Denies Dallas Cowboys' Request To Wear Decal Honoring Fallen Police Officers

This is a huge development

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Morrissey thinks his gory new anti-meat mobile game is more important than 'Pokemon Go'

 Songster and perpetual master of subtlety Morrissey has teamed up with pals at PETA to produce This Beautiful Creature Must Die, a mobile and desktop browser-based app that turns saving cuddly 8-bit farm animals from a gruesome death into a fun, Tetris-like puzzle game. Morrissey believes his bloody new anti-meat mobile game is more important than 'Pokemon Go' The game… Read More

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Trump Jokes Winning Presidency Is Only Way He'll 'Get to Heaven'

The Republican nominee made a plea to religious conservatives on Thursday.

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State Dept: Wasn't Inappropriate for Clinton Foundation Exec to Recommend Hire at State

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Most want Trump, Clinton to release recent tax returns, medical records: Poll

Most U.S. voters think all major presidential candidates should release their most recent tax returns and medical records to the public, according to a poll released Thursday.

Sixty-seven percent of likely U.S. voters think all major presidential candidates should release at least their most recent tax returns to ...

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There Is A Deal On The Best Portable Wireless Speaker Right Now

Number one

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Advice for Snapchat from the world's first Pokémon Go master

s-c-p Snapchat has decided it's time to make money. The company recently launched a massive expansion of its advertising, as well as an API that will make it easier for advertisers to buy ads. Given Snapchat's aspirations to go public, turning on the money spigot is a necessity. But for a company that prides itself on constantly innovating, Snapchat's monetization plans are… Read More

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Possible Chemical Weapons Use in Syria Raises U.S. Concern

The U.S. is increasingly concerned about reports of chemical-weapons use against civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo, State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said.

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Mississippi Woman Sentenced to Prison After Attempting to Join ISIS

A Mississippi woman was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to 12 years in prison after trying to join the Islamic State in Syria with her fiancé, a journey she disguised as her honeymoon.

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Refinery29 raises another $45M led by Turner, reportedly $500M valuation

Screen Shot 2016-08-11 at 12.40.45 Another traditional media company has invested in an online property to expand its digital footprint and capture the next generation of consumers. Refinery29 — the site that is, in its own words, "a modern woman's destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life" — has raised $45 million in funding led by Turner, the Time Warner broadcasting giant that… Read More

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Millennials Are Saying No To Sex – Who's To Blame…The Internet or Feminists?

two peopleThe decline of American Sex

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Clinton to Highlight Trump Tax 'Loophole' in Economy Speech

Hillary Clinton to highlight differences between her plan for the economy and that of Donald Trump's in speech today in Warren, Mich., according to campaign. Clinton to cast Trump's plan, which he outlined in Detroit speech Monday, as "regurgitated trickle-down economics of the typical Republican, but worse" according to campaign briefing Trump's plan "wildly unrealistic," "destructive to the economy" while benefiting wealthy, himself and his family, Clinton to say Earlier: Clinton Plans Economi

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Rob Portman leads Ohio Senate race; Florida, Pennsylvania contests closer: polls

GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio leads by 9 points in his re-election bid, while GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has a smaller advantage, and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania is slightly behind, according to polling released Thursday.

Mr. Portman had a 9-point, 49 percent to 40 percent, ...

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Portman Leads Ohio Senate Race, While Pa., Fla. Are Close: Poll

Republican Senator Rob Portman leads Democratic opponent Ted Strickland 49%-40%, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in the Buckeye State that finds the race is one of the few bright spots for swing-state Republicans running for Senate. In Fla.'s hotly contested Senate race, Republican incumbent Marco Rubio leads Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy 48%-45%, within error margin Rubio also leads Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson 49%-43% In Pa., Democratic challenger Katie McGinty

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Uh-oh! Crowdfunded social robot Jibo won't now ship internationally

Jibo Jibo, a cutesy social robot pitched to crowdfunders in mid 2014 as 'the world's first social robot' but since delayed and yet to arrive in the market some nine months after its original due date, is now only going to ship to backers in the U.S. and Canada. Read More

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NEA Provided Swedish Massages for Employees to Deal With 'Stress'

The National Endowment for the Arts provided Swedish chair massages for its employees last month to reduce their stress.

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US deports former Guatemalan soldier wanted in 1982 massacre

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A former Guatemalan soldier deported from the United States in handcuffs and flanked by security maintained his innocence in the face of accusations that he helped massacre more than 200 people more than three decades ago during his country's grueling civil war.

Soon after Santos Lopez ...

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Amateurs analyze Trump's mind, but should the pros do it?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amateur psychoanalysts have put Donald Trump on the couch, calling him a sociopath, unhinged, a narcissist. Amid all this psych-talk, there is one group of people who aren't talking as much: the professionals. Or at least they're not supposed to.

Professional ethics dictate that psychiatrists and psychologists ...

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Logitech's new Pop Home Switch simplifies smart home control

logitech-pop Logitech has a new device called the Pop Home Switch, and it's a bit different from their usual offerings. A company known for Universal Remotes encrusted with physical keys, touchscreen displays and all manner of interaction options is instead going for single-button simplicity. The Pop is a broad button about the size of your palm, which connects to a hub that plugs directly into an… Read More

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Report: DOJ denied FBI request to investigate the Clinton Foundation

(Paul Mirengoff) For months, there have been rumors that the FBI is investigating the Clinton Foundation for public corruption. It has been clear to me that, as I put it yesterday, "even assuming the truth of such reports, I think it's fanciful to think that anything will come of this; the FBI has shot its wad." Now comes word, via CNN, that the FBI asked to investigate the Clinton Foundation earlier this

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Bridge case could see more revealing texts, emails

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - For well over a year, attorneys for two former allies of Gov. Chris Christie charged in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case have made veiled references to information which, if released, could shift the public's understanding of the scandal that dogged Christie's failed presidential campaign.

The ...

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Pennsylvania AG's former top deputy testifies for government

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane returns to the defense table and a former boyfriend-turned-top deputy to the witness stand when Kane's perjury case resumes.

Kane, a first-term Democrat, is accused of leaking secret grand jury documents to the press and lying about it under oath.

Authorities ...

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Crunch Report | Robots are everywhere

Palantir acquires Silk, Abundant Robotics has built robots that pick apples, Adidas is building a robot factory to build shoes, and Berkeley Labs is building mini robots to map the galaxy, Macbook Pro could have a second screen and Touch ID, the White House's new messenger bot lets citizens send messages to the president, Elon Musk wants to build solar roofs. All this on Crunch Report. Read More

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