Source: Bloomberg Politics
April 7, 2016
Trump is an 'American Demagogue,' Larry Summers Says
Donald Trump "is in a category with George Wallace, Joe McCarthy and Huey Long," former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says at event in Washington. Called a Trump presidency "profoundly dangerous," says it would break with American political traditions "We haven't had a president who encouraged violence against their opponents, we haven't had presidents who threatened to take money from newspapers who wrote things they didn't like" Does not think Trump will be elected, but "that he can command
GOP establishment still standoffish over Cruz
(Paul Mirengoff) Sean Sullivan and Paul Kane of the Washington Post report that Ted Cruz's attempt to unify the Republican establishment behind his candidacy is encountering significant resistance. They note that backers of Marco Rubio are prominent among mainstream Republicans who aren't supporting Cruz. And, of course, Rubio himself has not endorsed the Texas man. Some distinctions are in order. Let's start with Cruz's colleagues in the Senate. As I understand it,
Source: Power Line
Trump Elevates Former Putin Ally Adviser to Senior Campaign Role
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's campaign announced on Thursday that it will consolidate its team and elevate recently hired aide Paul Manafort to a more senior role.
The post Trump Elevates Former Putin Ally Adviser to Senior Campaign Role appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Bill would change seizure process for drug dealers' property
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A group of lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are pushing back against a New Hampshire law that lets police seize people's property in drug-related cases even if they haven't been convicted.
A bill changing the law has passed the House and is now before a Senate ...
Microsoft brings its Hub Keyboard app to iPhone
Microsoft today released its first standalone keyboard application for iOS users. No, it's not the rumored version of its Windows Phone keyboard that's being ported to the iPhone – it's an iOS version of the Microsoft Hub keyboard, which hit Android this February. Like the prior release, the iOS Hub keyboard lets you quickly share Office documents and those stored in… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Bill to allow professional licenses for DACA youth advances
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A bill that would allow young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally to receive professional licenses has advanced to a final vote in the Nebraska Legislature.
Senators gave the measure second-round approval on Thursday, despite the looming threat of a veto by Gov. Pete ...
5 Dumbest Tweets Of The Week
And now for the dumbest part of our week… I have to give it to him. MSNBC's Chris Hayes cleaned the floor this week with his dumb tweets. I was initially only going to feature number five, but kept stumbling across other dumb shit on his mind. Hayes tries to act all stupid […]
Via: The Daily Caller
On-demand valet service Luxe confirms $50m investment from Hertz
As reported by TechCrunch in February, valet service Luxe has now confirmed that it has raised $50 million in Series B funding from car rental company Hertz. Redpoint Ventures and Venrock will also be participating in the round. Luxe also announced that Hertz Global Holdings CEO John Tague will be joining Luxe's board. "Our investment will support Luxe's ability to scale… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Grassley at Peace With Obstructionist Stance on High Court Pick
Chuck Grassley isn't budging.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
HILARIOUS: Kimmel Gives Presidential Candidates The 'Unnecessary Censorship' Treatment [VIDEO]
'New Yorkers took a **** on me, and I will always appreciate that.'
Via: The Daily Caller
With money to invest, General Catalyst promotes four, including Niko Bonatsos
General Catalyst Partners has promoted four people on its team. The announcements come just weeks after the 16-year-old venture firm, which has offices in Cambridge, Ma.; New York; and Palo Alto, Ca., closed on $845 million in new capital commitments from its investors. Deepak Jeevankumar, who joined the firm almost six years ago was made a partner in the firm's newest funds. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
April 6, 2016
Climate change fears put wolverine on endangered species watch
The solitary, aggressive wolverine faces few threats in the wild — even humans tend to give the remote creatures a wide berth — but it does need snow to create dens.
Hence a federal judge's ruling this week ordering the Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider its 2014 decision against ...
You Can Now Pay Your Taxes At 7-Eleven
Individuals can pay up to $1,000 a day and are charged a small fee
Via: The Daily Caller
White House Criticizes Congress for Inaction on Zika Money
The White House announced Wednesday it will shift $589 million in government spending to combat the Zika virus, and warned Congress that it would regret ignoring the Obama administration's request for $1.9 billion to increase research and defenses against the disease.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Hillary Clinton launches attacks on Bernie Sanders, risks alienating liberals
Hours after losing the Wisconsin primary, Hillary Clinton fired a barrage of charges at Sen. Bernard Sanders on Wednesday, questioning his commitment to the Democratic Party and accusing him of enabling the gun industry to arm mass killers, as she seeks to regain liberals' backing.
Analysts said it was a ...
Newtown, Conn. Teacher Brings Gun To School, Faces Up To Five Years In Prison
Had legal permit, but guns are banned on school grounds
Via: The Daily Caller
How to deal with IoT challenges through abstraction
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tech industry. Yet the way IoT is evolving raises serious concerns: There are too many complexities, moving parts, diversities and competing trends and technologies that must be managed when developing IoT solutions. One practical approach that could help deal with the complexities of IoT would be the use of the concept… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Ivanka Trump Scarves Made-in-China Are Recalled Over Burn Risk
About 20,000 Ivanka Trump-branded scarves recalled by GBG Accessories Group because they "do not meet the federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a burning risk," the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in statement on its website. Scarves made in China, according to statement NOTE: Ivanka Trump is daughter of Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana NOTE: Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has attacked China and warned about the dangers of deficient im
Source: Bloomberg Politics
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