February 17, 2016

Wisconsin Assembly OKs WIAA open records bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's high school sports association would have to abide by the state's open records and meetings laws under a bill the Assembly approved early Wednesday morning.

The bill's author, Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, has argued more transparency likely would help the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association avoid ...

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Tim Cook: Apple Won't Create "Backdoor" To Unlock San Bernardino Attacker's iPhone

tim cook Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company will appeal a California judge's order to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the terrorists involved in the San Bernardino shooting. Following the request, Cook argued, "threaten the security of our customers." Read More

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Huckabee backs anti-abortion activist in Ohio Senate race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee has endorsed an anti-abortion activist who's trying to unseat a state senator in Ohio.

In a video, the former Arkansas governor says Republican Janet Folger Porter's campaign is a champion "for faith, family and for freedom."

Porter, of Hinckley, has ...

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London-Based Curve De-Cloaks With All Your Bank Cards In One, And Broader Fintech Convergence Play

curve Curve, the stealthy London-based startup backed by notable fintech investors, finally de-cloaks today with the soft launch of its iOS app and accompanying MasterCard-powered Curve card. Similar to Coin in the U.S., the headline feature is the ability to combine an unlimited number of bank cards into one physical payment card. After loading all of your debit and credit cards into the app,… Read More

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Wisconsin lawmakers approve ban on local government IDs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill that would stall Milwaukee's efforts to provide local photo IDs to the homeless, immigrants in the country illegally and others who have difficulty obtaining state IDs.

The Republican bill would prohibit towns and counties from spending money on or ...

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See the 'Sexist' Comment That Has Landed Sanders Supporter Rapper Killer Mike in Hot Water

"I'm sorry, no HRC for me."

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Obama's dishonest assessment of the GOP presidential race

(Paul Mirengoff) Today at his press conference, President Obama was asked about the battle for the Republican presidential nomination. His response could hardly have been more dishonest. Echoing a favorite talking point of Hillary Clinton and the DNC, Obama asserted that Donald Trump merely expresses in "more interesting ways" the views of the GOP field as a whole. This is untrue. To my knowledge, no other Republican candidate proposes a ban on

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Pope concludes Mexico trip with visits to prison, US border

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Pope Francis wraps up his trip to Mexico on Wednesday with some of his most anticipated events: a visit in a Ciudad Juarez prison just days after a riot in another lockup killed 49 inmates and a stop at the Texas border when immigration is a ...

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Arabic Flag Appears Mysteriously on Top of Government-Owned Texas Building

"That was not the best way to go about spreading the message."

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Scalia's Son Breaks His Silence on 'Nasty' Comments About His Father — Here's What He Said

"Do you think he'd be caring about the nasty press, or any of these remarks?"

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Recent editorials from Texas newspapers

San Antonio Express-News. Feb. 14, 2016.

Scalia left lasting legacy of influence

A defender of the Constitution and democracy, Justice Antonin Scalia redefined legal interpretation and inspired a generation of conservative lawyers and leaders that will continue to shape this country.

His vivid writing, razor sharp wit, outspoken demeanor and ...

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Six Fed-Funded Non-Profits Are 'Scandals Waiting To Happen'

'These quasi-governmental bureaucracies take on a life of their own.'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump Invites Supporters on Stage for Handling Protester — See What Happens When One of Them Says He's a Veteran

"I mean, that's so cool."

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Google's Think Tank Changes Its Name To Jigsaw And Becomes A Tech Incubator

jigsaw shutterstock Google Ideas, the company's think tank, is relaunching as an incubator named Jigsaw (warning: autoplayed audio) to invest in and develop tech solutions to geopolitical problems and digital attacks. Read More

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Obama Wraps Up Asean Summit as China Seen Deploying Missiles

U.S. President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders called for a peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in the South China Sea while avoiding mentioning China by name, as a report emerged the country had moved missiles to a contested island.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

February 16, 2016

Republicans pass bills blocking sanctuary cities, local IDs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republicans passed a pair of bills Tuesday that would outlaw so-called sanctuary cities and prohibit local governments from issuing identification cards despite Democrats' complaints that both measures target immigrants.

The first bill would block local governments from prohibiting police from inquiring about immigration status of ...

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Pizza Hut Trolls Kanye West's Twitter Rant In The Most Hilarious Way Possible

The UK branch of the pizza chain had the best response ever to Kanye's pleas for money

Via: The Daily Caller

'I'm a Happy Guy': John Kasich has Something to Tell Anyone Who Calls Him a Moderate

"Am I not a conservative because I think human beings affect the climate?"

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Check Out What Police Find When They Surround a Montana Home After Receiving Emergency Calls

"We had a whole bunch of guys on that one."

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Amazon Acquires Emvantage To Build Its Online Payment Platform In India

indian currency rupees shutterstock Amazon will acquire startup Emvantage to develop its Indian e-commerce site's payment platform. In a press announcement, Amazon said the Noida-based company's employees will start working for Amazon's payment team after the transaction is completed. Read More

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