March 29, 2016

Flashback: Romney Says It's A 'Mistake' For Conventions To Choose Nominee

'I'm concerned that that kind of approach could end up with a minority deciding who the nominee ought to be'

Via: The Daily Caller

Trump Supporter Mistakes @Estblishmnt Magazine for the Actual Washington 'Establishment' — Seriously

"We're so lucky you tweet your Trump support at us every day, it's something special to look forward to."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

North Carolina Attorney General Won't Defend Transgender Law in Court

Raleigh, N.C. (AP) -- The North Carolina governor's race has suddenly become a referendum on discrimination.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Report: FBI Alerted Dutch Police About Brussels Suicide Bombers Days Before Attacks

The FBI warned Dutch authorities of the two brothers identified as the suicide bombers in the Brussels terrorist attacks nearly a week prior to the deadly blasts, Reuters reported.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook write letter to N.C. governor denouncing transgender law

A group of 80 predominantly Silicon Valley-based business executives, headlined by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook, signed a letter to North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory on Tuesday denouncing a law prohibiting transgender people from using the public facilities of the opposite sex.

"We write with concerns ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Detroit Principals Allegedly Took $900k In Kickbacks While Schools Crumbled

District has been demanding tens of millions of dollars and an end of state oversight

Via: The Daily Caller

Formerly Homeless Man Donates $10,000 to Illinois High School in Honor of Two Students Who Helped Him During Time of Need

"They'd just done something nice for him, not knowing it was a true story or not."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

'An American Voice of the Venezuelan People': New Organization Seeks to Promote Democracy, Prosperity in a Declining Venezuela

"Democracy is completely disregarded."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Ben Carson: Worst Surrogate Ever

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Small fantasy sports companies lobby to stop possible law

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Small businesses providing fantasy sports are lobbying to prevent legislation from passing in New York that would make licensing too expensive for everyone but giants DraftKings and FanDuel.

The group Small Business of Fantasy Sports says the $500,000 licensing fee in pending legislation would keep out ...

Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Trump: 'Nothing's Presidential Except Victory. Victory Is Presidential' [VIDEO]

'I've had a lot of victories, mostly victories. Almost all victories'

Via: The Daily Caller

eBay acquires Cargigi to expand its eBay Motors team, improve tech for auto dealers

motorsgigi Ebay announced this afternoon that it's acquiring an auto industry technology company known as Cargigi, a large provider of advertising and marketing services on a number of popular free classified websites, like Craigslist and others. Deal terms were not revealed, though eBay described the acquisition as "small." Cargigi's team of 30 will join eBay as a result, and… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Men Barge Into His Apartment, Demand Money and Hold a Gun to His Face. But When Victim Notices Something Odd, He Quickly Turns the Tables on Attackers.

"I chased after them."

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

Trump Asks if He Can 'Press Charges' Against Ex-Breitbart Reporter Because She Allegedly Touched Him First

"Why is she allowed to grab me and shout questions? Can I press charges?"

Source: TheBlaze.com - Stories

U.S. ELECTION WRAP: Trump Aide Charged in Incident With Reporter

Even as Donald Trump's presidential campaign denied the incident, a security tape at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla., showed campaign manager Corey Lewandowski grabbing reporter Michelle Fields, according to arrest records. Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery today for March 8 incident; has May 4 court date Arrest report says local police obtained video from club's security on March 12; says video shows Lewandowski grabbing Fields' arm and pulling as she tried to ask T

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Federal Judge Grants 'Discovery' in Clinton Email Case

A second federal judge has granted discovery to a watchdog group seeking records from Hillary Clinton's State Department, an unusual move that gives new credibility to claims that State officials intentionally evaded public records laws.

The post Federal Judge Grants 'Discovery' in Clinton Email Case appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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New prosecutor picked to head up legislative corruption case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A new special prosecutor has been appointed to take over the investigation of corruption within South Carolina's Legislature.

In a letter obtained Monday by The Associated Press, Chief Deputy Attorney General John McIntosh notified Solicitor Dan Johnson he had been picked to head up the effort.

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Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics

Yemen Is Heading For A Breakup

Is it time to formally separate the Sunni and Shiite regions?

Via: The Daily Caller

Facebook, Apple, Google, other tech CEOs demand North Carolina repeal anti-LGBT law

Mark Zuckerberg The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC just released a letter addressed to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, urging him to repeal the provisions of House Bill 2. H.B. 2 gets rid of non-discrimination ordinances and effectively writes discrimination against LGBT people into the state law of North Carolina. More specifically, it forces transgender students in public schools to… Read More

Source: TechCrunch