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Trump-Putin 'bromance' may be more complicated than it seems

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

The atmosphere in Moscow has been euphoric since Donald Trump's stunning electoral triumph Tuesday. The prevailing wisdom in the Russian capital is that Mr. Trump will bring peace with Russia for the long term, a goal that most everyone in both countries badly desires.

But that belief rests on ...

Trump's Transition Team Considers Sarah Palin For Possible Cabinet Spot

'If I were head of that, I'd get rid of it'

PillDrill gets $3 million in funding for its medication tracking system

Announced earlier this year, the PillDrill is a simple system designed to take some of the pain out of remembering to take medication – taking things between those big plastic pill boxes with the help of a little 21st century connectivity. The system is built around the Pill Drill Hub, which offers up an audio/visual reminder when the time comes to take a dose. Once the pills are taken and… Read More

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Freakout at Cornell

(John Hinderaker) The college craziness continues to mount. At Cornell, students held a "cry in" following Trump's election: Devastated Cornellians 'Mourn' Election of Donald Trump at Cry In. Over 50 Cornellians gathered on Ho Plaza this afternoon for a cry in to "mourn" in the aftermath of Donald Trump's shocking presidential victory. Braving the cold, wind and occasional rain, Cornellians sat in a circle to share stories and console each other, organizers

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Kremlin: Trump Foreign Policy 'Phenomenally Close' to Putin

A spokesman for the Kremlin said Thursday that Donald Trump's foreign policy approach is "phenomenally close" to that of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Indictment: Schock spent $40K on office; $5K on chandelier

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on charges against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Shock (all times local):

2:30 p.m.

The grand jury indictment against Aaron Schock accuses the former Illinois congressman of spending $40,000 in government funds to redecorate his Washington office - including the purchase of a $5,000 chandelier.

The ...

Johnny Manziel Briefly Makes Public Appearance

Nobody saw this coming...

Tech leaders respond to upcoming Trump presidency

No matter which side of the aisle you're on it's clear that in next four years technology will be taking center stage. Politics are now less about relationships between people and more about relationships between computers and no matter who you voted for we believe tech is truly leading the way. Many of us are looking for a sense of clarity and understanding that will help us… Read More

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Trump Pledges to Work With Ryan, McConnell After Rocky Campaign

In a show of Republican unity, Donald Trump met with House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday, as the president-elect works to move past what had been a chilly, distant relationship with Republican leaders during the campaign.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

State Dept: Travel to North Korea Props Up Nuclear Program

The State Department on Wednesday warned Americans who are considering travel to North Korea that tourists may be helping the authoritarian regime syphon cash into its nuclear program.

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DHS admits to surge of illegals on border

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Thursday confirmed they're seeing a renewed surge of illegal immigrants on the southwest border, with more than 46,000 caught in October alone.

That's by far the largest monthly total since the worst days of 2014, and it suggests the end days of the Obama ...

Federal Court Asked To Order IRS To Disclose Clinton Foundation Tax-Exemption Docs

The Daily Caller News Foundation and Cause of Action Institute jointly filed in federal court

This is what it's like to buy Spectacles from Snapchat's vending machine

It's Spectacle day. Snapchat surprised everyone this morning by deploying a vending machine that sells Spectacles right along the beach in Venice. The machine will only be there for 24 hours, and there are already crazy lines. We got some hands on video from Jameson Detweiler, who actually got to use the machine to buy a pair of spectacles. Some hands-on footage of actually… Read More

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Capturing the Essence of Trump's American Revolution

Bloomberg Businessweek's Ellen Pollock discusses capturing the essence of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She speaks with Bloomberg's David Gura on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Investor: After Trump Win, Stocks See Largest Rebound Since 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged nearly 900 points on election night, but as news came that Trump would take the White House, the Dow soared to an all-time high, the biggest stock market rebound since 2008, according to an investment analyst.

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Defense team: Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock is being indicted

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Illinois congressman who resigned amid scrutiny of lavish spending - including remodeling his Capitol Hill office in the style of the television series "Downton Abbey" - expects to be indicted by a federal grand jury, his defense team said Thursday.

Aaron Schock's attorney, George Terwilliger, called ...

Newsflash: Some Hillary Voters Hardly Distraught Trump Won

'No worries'

How long until Facebook Frames?

Summer portrait of happy afro american young woman wearing summer clothes and sunglesses, standing against blue background and laughing at camera.

Snapchat's Spectacles are already causing huge lineups and mild millennial frenzy in LA now that they're on sale via super-exclusive Snapbot vending machines. It's almost inevitable that Facebook copies this, too, so gird your nose bridge for Facebook Frames. Here's our exclusive (and very fake) early preview of their promo site copy, which unsurprisingly looks a lot… Read More

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Trump's Backers: Moving From Wall Street to White House?

President-Elect Donald Trump had a group of Wall Street backers who helped him on his way to the White House. Bloomberg's Max Abelson looks at which of those supporters may be up for positions in the Trump administration. He speaks on "Blomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Violence on the Left

(John Hinderaker) In America, political violence is pretty much exclusively a phenomenon of the Left. The election of Donald Trump has precipitated a wave of violence, which the New York Times acknowledges rather grudgingly: Thousands of people across the country marched, shut down highways, burned effigies and shouted angry slogans on Wednesday night to protest the election of Donald J. Trump as president. The demonstrations, fueled by social media, continued into the

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Obamas Cancel Photo Op With Trumps at White House

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama cancelled a photo op with President-Elect Donald Trump and future First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Michigan lawmakers to consider energy, driverless car bills

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Legislature's "lame-duck" session is kicking into gear.

Lawmakers are taking up long-debated energy legislation Thursday and also bills governing driverless cars. House Republicans will also elect a new speaker because Kevin Cotter is leaving the Legislature under term limits.

Two days after the election, ...

It's Not Just Garland — 50 Other Obama Judicial Nominees Lost Tuesday Too

But a handful might still be confirmed

Pinterest finds another way to track purchases via its new "Tried It" button

Pinterest has historically been more an idea board – a place to dream about ideas you want to try or products you want to buy. Today, however, the company is rolling out a new feature aimed at encouraging people to track and share the things they've actually done, too. With a new "tried it" checkmark on Pins, Pinterest users can share the ideas they've tried… Read More

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Trump's Big Infrastructure Fix May Give Smaller Growth Lift

America's infrastructure is the oldest on record and in desperate need of repair and new construction. What's less obvious is whether President-elect Donald Trump's plan to spend big will have as much oomph for the economy.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Newsweek Recalls 125K 'Madame President' Magazines After Clinton Upset

Newsweek recalled thousands of special edition "Madame President" magazines on Wednesday after they were prematurely shipped out to newsstands across the U.S. before election results rolled in.

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Theresa May, British prime minister, calls President-elect Donald Trump, agrees to meet

British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to President-elect Donald Trump early Thursday to congratulate him on his "hard-fought election campaign and victory."

Mr. Trump, in turn, said the United Kingdom is "a very, very special place for me and our country" and invited Ms. May to visit him as soon ...

Choosing The Right Shotgun Stance

Competition isn't fighting - So what is a good fighting stance?

Mural at ISU celebrates civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - A mural honoring Rosa Parks is part of renovations on the Illinois State University campus at the approach of the anniversary of the civil rights pioneer's arrest for refusing to give her bus seat to a white passenger.

The mural decorates the newly renovated Rosa Parks ...