A look at college investments that have been questioned

BOSTON (AP) - Some of the nation's top universities have drawn criticism for making investments in certain industries that activists say run counter to the schools' mission.

Many financial experts don't see a problem, contending that endowments have a duty to make sound financial decisions above all else.

Colleges are ...

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How Google Maps May Be Helping Illegal Immigrants Skirt Border Controls

'Routes To Avoid'

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The REVL Arc is a 4K smart action camera with a built-in gimbal

 Part of the Y Combinator Winter 2016 class, REVL just launched a smart action camera that solves the two worst things about action cams….shaky footage and a cumbersome editing process. Developed by ex-NASA, Sikorsky, and HP engineers, the REVL Arc has a built-in motorized gimbal to keep the camera's view level with the horizon. The 4K camera is also waterproof up to 10 feet,… Read More

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Off-Duty Officer Who Fatally Shot 16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Charged With Murder

"[Johnson] should pay with his life."

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Dad Says He Encountered an Intruder Wearing Only Shorts in His Daughter's Bedroom — Then He Got 'Complete Tunnel Vision'

"I warned him to stay where he was at — he didn't listen."

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Republican Leaders Responsible for Trump's Political Rise: Reid

Americans are "scratching their heads" about the rise of Donald Trump, but the blame lies with Republican leadership, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says at event in Washington. Reid, speaking at Center for American Progress, says Trump's policies are "dangerous" and his behavior is "vile" Says "moral cowardice" is preventing GOP leaders from denouncing offensive comments made by Trump Reid says that Republicans have repeated a lie that anything proposed by President Obama, even a Republica

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Her heart belongs to Bernie

(Scott Johnson) Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared on CBS This Morning today (video below). The Free Beacon headlines its account of the interview "Elizabeth Warren won't answer any questions in CBS interview." She would prefer not to. Nothing unusual in that. The questions of interest to me in this interview relate to (1) her failure so far to express a preference for Sanders or Clinton in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination

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Obama Admin Stalling Investigation Into U.S. 'Ransom Payment' to Iran

The Obama administration is being accused of stalling a congressional investigation into a purported $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded "ransom payment" to Iran in exchange for the release of several U.S. prisoners, according to documents and information provided to the Washington Free Beacon by sources familiar with the matter.

The post Obama Admin Stalling Investigation Into U.S. 'Ransom Payment' to Iran appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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House votes to oppose Obama amnesty in Supreme Court

The House voted Thursday to add its voice to the Supreme Court case seeking to stop President Obama's deportation amnesty, escalating the stakes in what's shaping up as a major recalibration of presidential powers.

 

Speaker Paul D. Ryan pushed the vote, saying he wanted the entire House ...

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Why Ted Cruz Should Reach Out To Mitch McConnell

As the Weekly Standard notes, " said that he won't humble himself before Senate Majority Leader to smooth over the rough relationship he has developed with colleagues." (Specifically, he said he won't go "on bended knee, with my hat in hand" to McConnell. I can understand the Cruz's desire to preserve his outsider status, and […]

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Looker's slick Slack integration inserts data directly into conversations

 Looker, a data visualization and business intelligence startup announced a new component today that brings Looker data directly into Slack conversations without having to access the program separately. The new tool is called Looker Slack Bot and is built using the Slack bot technology. It provides a way for users working in Slack to access data related to the discussion.  They may want a… Read More

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Former Defense Secretary Says Obama Went Against the 'Entire National Security Team' on Egypt Coup

"Literally, the entire national security team recommended unanimously handling Mubarak differently than we did," Gates said.

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Current Generation of Killer Whales at SeaWorld Will Be Theme Park's Last

It's the end of an era.

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Rubio Says Cruz Is Only Conservative Candidate Left: Minnesota Paper

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is "the only conservative left in the race," Marco Rubio told Minn. supporters in conference call Wednesday, according to St. Paul Pioneer Press. Rubio didn't endorse Cruz or John Kasich, according to report "I remain open to public service in the future if the opportunity is right for me," Rubio said, according to report Newspaper said it obtained audio of the call The Fla. sen. dropped out of race for White House after losing Fla. primary to Donald Tr

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NHL Player Michael Ferland Hammers Opponent, Slams Him Onto The Ice [VIDEO]

This is why everybody loves hockey

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Mobli launches Galaxia, a social network that encourages users to create numerous personas

 Most social media platforms deter users from creating multiple profiles to prevent shenanigans like harassment and fraud. Galaxia, however, wants people to create a new profile (which it calls a "persona") for each facet of their identity. Created by photo-sharing network Mobli, the new iOS app (an Android version is in the works) acknowledges that people present different faces to… Read More

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The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Trying to Agree on How Many Girls Are Actually in This Photo

Are there four girls? Three? Two?

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Cop Spots Van Stuck on Railroad Tracks as Train Is Just Seconds From Impact — Dashcam Catches What Happens Next

Boga was cited for a crossing lights violation.

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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

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March 16

The Chicago Tribune on the March 15 U.S. presidential primaries:

Say what you will about this presidential election through Tuesday's hard-fought primaries in Illinois and four other populous states: It's been volatile, messy, noisy, exhausting, ...

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Largest US Coal Producer Considers Filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Bounced on a $71.1 million interest payment

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