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The Latest: Feds to launch contempt case against Arpaio

PHOENIX (AP) - The Latest on the contempt of court case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona (all times local):

11:25 a.m.

Federal prosecutors say they will file criminal contempt-of-court charges against Sheriff Joe Arpaio for disobeying orders to stop his immigration patrols.

The announcement in federal court Tuesday sets ...

China Rushing Back To Protect North Korea's Nukes

Leaving exploitable loopholes in N. Korean sanctions

GM invests in Chinese car-sharing tech company Yi Wei Xing

Maven customers will experience seamless smartphone and keyless integration with the vehicle. Maven customers use its app to search for and reserve a vehicle by location or car type and unlock the vehicle with their smartphone. The app also enables remote functions such as starting, heating or cooling and more. Customers can bring their digital lives into the vehicle through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, OnStar, SiriusXM radio and 4GLTE wireless. (Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors)

GM has invested in China's Yi Wei Xing, a car sharing tech platform provider that's responsible for Feezu, a timeshare rental car service similar to Zipcar, as well as providing the backend for rental companies looking to provide their own car sharing service. GM's equity investment in Yi Wei Xing is a strategic one, which could help the carmaker eventually expand its own… Read More

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Scaramucci Says Trump's Odds Are Long But He Can Still Win

Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, a fundraiser for Donald Trump, said Tuesday the Republican presidential nominee has about a 20-percent chance of winning November's election, based on polls.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

And Now for Something Completely Different

(Steven Hayward) One of the great things about the internet is how it makes possible unofficial comedy (like the endless "Hitler Learns About. . ." parodies). Herewith Sunday night's debate rendered as a musical number: And here, from the geniuses at Bad Lip Reading: Dirty dancing indeed.

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Joy Behar Apologizes for Belittling Clinton's Accusers as 'Tramps'

The View co-host Joy Behar apologized Tuesday to the women who have accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual assault after she called them "tramps" on Monday's show.

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Donald Trump questions Hillary Clinton's 'stamina' in ad

Donald Trump is going after Hillary Clinton's health in a new television ad, warning that the former secretary of state does not have the stamina to lead the nation on the world stage.

"Hillary Clinton failed every single time as secretary of state," the narrator in the ad ...

Pyongyang Threatens Commercial Aircraft Safety For Years

Jamming GPS for over 2,000 planes

YouTube reports record views for the second presidential debate, but fewer live viewers

The cord cutting era is now in full effect, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the record numbers YouTube recorded for its airing of the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The video sharing site says that the debate's live stream and on-demand videos surrounding it drew over 124 million views since Sunday – a figure which not only tops… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Donald Trump, Paul Ryan, and a Divided Republican Party

Donald Trump's war of words with Republican Party leadership took on a new tone after House Speaker Paul Ryan said he would focus on preserving GOP majorities in the House and Senate and would no longer defend Trump. Bloomberg's Steven Yaccino looks at the deepening split in the Republican Party on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Theranos Sued by One of Biggest Investors

A major investor in Theranos has decided to sue the health-technology company for allegedly lying to potential investors.

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Paintsville mayor announces resignation following conviction

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Paintsville Mayor Robert Porter says he will resign following a conviction in federal court on charges of theft and bribery.

City Clerk Virgie Castle told media that Robert Porter announced on Monday to City Council members that he plans to step down Nov. 13.

A federal ...

Jim Carrey Hit With Second Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Ex-Girlfriend Commits Suicide

Wow...

UK gov't agrees to foreground privacy statement in surveillance bill

The UK government has agreed an amendment to draft surveillance legislation aimed at strengthening the public perception of privacy safeguards by adding a statement of priority to the face of the legislation. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

U.S. Court Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's structure unconstitutional because too much power is vested with its sole director, but said it can continue operating under the president's supervision.

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Hillary's Campaign Chair Got Advice From A CIA Director Who Was Caught Mishandling Classified Info

He kept classified info at his house

Google's Project Fi gets a group plan

Project Fi, Google's wireless service, is getting a group plan today. While most cell services let you choose a "family plan," which typically entails the ability to include additional lines at a discount, Fi didn't yet offer this option. Like you would expect from Fi, it's all pretty straightforward, but don't expect to get a massive discount. Project… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

How leaders talk

(Paul Mirengoff) Sally Jenkins writes about sports for the Washington Post. I gather that, like many sportswriters these days, she would rather write about politics. And why not? Her work meets the low standard of punditry at the Post. Today, Jenkins has a column called (in the print edition) "No leader says things like that in locker room." Her argument is that although athletes do make lewd, Trump-style comments in the locker

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Obamacare Premiums Up 16% in Wisconsin

Obamacare premiums in Wisconsin will rise by an average of 16 percent next year, according to the state's insurance commissioner.

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Leaked Emails Show Clinton Campaign Trying To Figure Out Press Leaks

'You got to stop this'

Breakout Labs backs four startups that are "reprogramming nature"

A venture fund that backs very early-stage advanced tech and science startups, Breakout Labs, has invested in 4 new deals, according to founder and Managing Partner Lindy Fishburne. The fund, which is part of the Thiel Foundation, typically invests $350,000 in each startup, with no strings attached. If a startup's research and development does not lead to commercialization as hoped… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Trump Calls Ryan 'Weak and Ineffective' as GOP Split Widens

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump opened a new front in his war with House Speaker Paul Ryan, accusing the nation's top elected Republican of being a "very weak and ineffective leader" after Ryan said he would no longer defend the presidential nominee.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Liberal Activist Told Podesta Clinton Was Lying About Sanders During Primary

Liberal activist Brent Budowsky lambasted Hillary Clinton in an email to her campaign chairman John Podesta during the Democratic primary, saying that Clinton was lying about Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and a weak candidate with little chance of beating any Republican other than Donald Trump.

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Obama wants to go to Mars within a generation

President Obama said Tuesday that man will land on Mars within 30 years, while critics accuse the president of diverting money from space exploration to climate-change research.

"I'm excited to announce that we are working with our commercial partners to build new habitats that can sustain and transport astronauts on ...

WikiLeaks: State Dept Coordinated Email Release With Clinton Campaign

'All -- DOS is soon releasing another round of documents'

MIT's new software makes multi-material 3D printing easy

Using a mixture of different materials in 3D printing has been difficult for the user end, requiring basically a knowledge of programming and specific training, but new software developed by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab aims to be the "Photoshop for 3D materials," making it accessible to basically anyone. The "Foundry" system developed… Read More

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Turkey FM Says Clinton Words on Syria Amount to Terror Support

"U.S. would become a terror supporting country" if it arms Syrian Kurdish YPG as U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton suggested in the second presidential debate on Sunday, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says in interview w/ AHaber television. People of Raqqa in Syria would prefer Islamic State over YPG: Cavusoglu

Source: Bloomberg Politics

CNN: Clinton Advisers 'Manager Her to Within an Inch of Her Life'

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