As beneficiaries of online services and marketplaces, tech companies should work toward making a positive impact in their own communities or a greater impact in the world. Read More
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July 18, 2015
Think Outside The Valley: How Tech Companies Can Change The World
As beneficiaries of online services and marketplaces, tech companies should work toward making a positive impact in their own communities or a greater impact in the world. Read More Wisconsin Professor Who Stalked Teens On Twitter Also Doesn't Understand Twitter
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After Liberal Protesters Heckle Him for Saying 'All Lives Matter,' Democratic Presidential Hopeful Rethinks Things
"I meant no disrespect."
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Theranos Gains FDA Approval To Test For Herpes Outside The Lab
You could test your blood for health related disease in the comfort of your home soon. Theranos, the startup that only requires a few drops of blood to test for hundreds of different health-related diseases, received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to test for herpes simplex 1 outside of the lab. The FDA granted Theranos the ability to test using its proprietary finger-prick… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
O'Malley Apologizes For Saying 'All Lives Matter' [VIDEO]
Says he meant 'meant no disrespect' in saying 'all lives matter,' and 'white lives matter'
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The Nutroots Erupt
(Steven Hayward) The annual "Netroots Nation" conference is currently under way in Arizona, and today Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley were interrupted by hecklers whom the organizers of the convention quickly expelled from the hall invited up on stage and handed the microphone. This Washington Post report shows how far around the bend Democrats are right now: PHOENIX — A forum featuring two of the most liberal candidates for
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More Governors Arming National Guardsmen in Wake of Deadly Tennessee Shootings
"…it has become clear that our military personnel must have the ability to defend themselves against these type of attacks on our own soil."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Trump's criticism of McCain overshadows issues in Iowa
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Donald Trump's criticism Saturday that Sen. John McCain isn't a war hero overshadowed his rivals' quest for support among evangelical voters at an Iowa political gathering designed to showcase their conservative views.
In their appeals to more than 2,000 religious conservatives crowded into an sports arena, ...
Suspected Chattanooga Gunman Texted Islamic Verse to Close Friend the Night Before Attack That May Have Hinted at Rampage: Report
"Whosoever shows enmity to a friend of Mine, then I have declared war against him."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Cruz: Not Going 'Into the Gutter' to Attack Trump
In an interview, the Texas senator and Republican presidential candidate says he won't play the "media game."
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Want To Be The Next Amazon? Go Cross-Border From Day One
The business of e-commerce is still mostly a national affair. U.S. consumers order from U.S. retailers like Amazon, Gap and Walmart; Chinese consumers buy from Chinese sites such as Tmall, Taobao and JD.com; and Indian consumers flock to Flipkart and SnapDeal. Read More 
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Their Supreme Leader on the Iran deal
(Scott Johnson) Iran's Supreme Leader Khameni spoke today for the first time since the parties concluded the agreement blessing and protecting Iran's nuclear program. Unlike our Supreme Leader and Obama administration officials, whose every word on the subject is shot through with falsity, Khameni and the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran have proved relatively reliable sources of information regarding the proceedings going back to the interim deal. The same remains
Source: Power Line
Farmers weigh in on bill allowing permits for fieldworkers
ATWATER, Calif. (AP) - Some Merced County farmers say a bill that would allow farmworkers who live in the country illegally to access work permits could be a solution to labor shortages.
The Merced Sun Star reports Saturday that (http://bit.ly/1fTZ90t ) Merced-area farmers find the proposal makes sense for their ...
Florida Governor Moves To Protect National Guardsmen
'The state will take any and every measure available to secure military personnel against the planned attacks of ISIS'
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The Message Is The Medium: Reasons 'Assistants-as-App' Work
On a typical day, I'll chat with colleagues on Slack. Later, I'm sure to receive a message from a friend on WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Then, on my way home, I'll use good old SMS to let my wife know I'm on my way. What's been absent from these conversations is commerce. Although messaging is the way users communicate with each other, it's not how… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Paper: Most US-Mexico border smugglers are Americans
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The smuggling of migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border relies heavily on American labor, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review found in an eight-month investigation that paints a portrait of the network of smugglers known as "coyotes."
Three out of every five convicted smugglers are U.S. citizens, according to an analysis ...
'We Just Feel Very Lucky to be in a City Like This': Chattanooga Muslims Mourning, Anxious After Shootings
"He shot our Marines and our police officers, shattered the peace of our city, frightened our children … Disgraceful. And we will not let that endure."
Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories
Kerry: Iran Not "Allowed" to Use Windfall Cash to Support Terrorism
(John Hinderaker) Under President Obama's Iran deal, sanctions will be repealed and $100 billion to $150 billion will promptly flow into Iran's coffers. We and many others have argued that this infusion of cash will allow the mullahs to 1) expand their support for Hezbollah and other terrorist groups around the world, and 2) cement their domestic control over Iran–control that at times has been shaky because of the economic damage inflicted
Source: Power Line
Kate Brown takes slow and steady approach to being governor
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Thrust into the spotlight when John Kitzhaber resigned as governor amid influence-peddling investigations, Gov. Kate Brown set out on a slow, methodical approach to taking power.
She chose not to upend state government, replacing only the most senior advisers and one state agency head. She did ...
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