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Senate OKs plan for vote on gun laws despite opposition

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has approved a resolution for a public vote to broaden gun rights despite opposition from the state's business community, including the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Senate voted 39-7 Thursday for the bill, but agreed to send it to a conference committee for ...

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Why startups can't disrupt the mortgage industry

Home loans are the Holy Grail of online lending. They come with high loan balances, steady returns and hefty fees. There also is a healthy liquid market for the securitized loans, and the debt is asset backed, which reduces risk and opens up the investor pool. On top of that, "establishment" mortgage lenders are not leading the pack with innovation, which means there is a lot of… Read More

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Clinton E-Mail Probe May Not Be Done by Convention: FBI's Comey

"There's no timetable on any investigation," FBI Director James Comey says at Aspen Security Forum in London. "We aspire to do all our investigations in two ways, well and promptly" Comey says if he had to choose between the two, he would choose to do it well Earlier: FBI Paid a 'Lot' For iPhone Hacking Tool, Comey Says

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This day in baseball history — the Phillies double down on age

(Paul Mirengoff) When we last visited the Philadelphia Phillies, they had blown a huge lead in the 1964 National League pennant race. However, Phillies fans had reason to believe that if their team could overcome the psychological impact of their fold, the future held good things in store. The team's two best hitters, Johnny Callison and Richie Allen, were 25 and 22. Their quality center fielder Tony Gonzales was 27. Solid second

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Hillary Clinton Throws Support Behind Philadelphia Soda Tax

Hillary Clinton Wednesday backed a plan from Philadelphia's mayor to place a tax on soda intended to fund universal preschool in the city.

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Benghazi-Like Crisis Possible In Egypt, Gov't Watchdog Claims

'Critical-level threat of terrorism.'

Plastiq lets you pay any bill with your credit or debit card just by snapping a photo

A new iPhone application launching today called Plastiq lets you pay any bill with your credit or debit card just by snapping a photo. The goal with the app is to offer something designed for mobile, that's also more convenient than using a bank's online bill pay feature. And more importantly, it allows bills to be paid with plastic – hence the name – as opposed to… Read More

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Cruz: Trump Has 'Succumbed to the Left's Agenda' on Bathrooms

"Donald Trump is no different from politically correct leftist elites. Today, he joined them in calling for grown men to be allowed to use little girls' public restrooms," Ted Cruz says in statement. "As the dad of young daughters, I dread what this will mean for our daughters - and for our sisters and our wives. It is a reckless policy that will endanger our loved ones" NOTE: Trump earlier today said people in North Carolina "use the bathroom they feel is appropriate," which has caused "so litt

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Refuses to Condemn 'CP Time' Skit

The post Debbie Wasserman Schultz Refuses to Condemn 'CP Time' Skit appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

Missouri lawmakers send ethics bills to governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers no longer could immediately become lobbyists after leaving office under a measure headed to the governor.

Senators voted 31-1 to send the bill to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. He's called to revamp state ethics laws since assuming office in 2009.

The proposal would ...

Gwen Stefani And Gavin Rossdale Divorce Official, No Child Support Awarded

'We will no longer be partners'

Rocket Internet's Zalora loses co-founder and MD amid uncertain future

Zalora, the fashion-focused e-commerce site backed by Rocket Internet that's in the process of selling off two of its 11 country businesses in Asia, has lost two key executives, TechCrunch understands. Read More

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April 20, 2016

Park Ranger mocks Constitution while leading tour of Independence Hall

(Paul Mirengoff) Mary "Missy" Hogan, a National Park Service employee who gives guided tours of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, stunned a group of tourists this week by telling them that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were the product of "class elites who were just out to protect their privileged status." Christian Adams has the details at PJ Media. Hogan isn't just a park ranger. She's the chief of Operations for

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Hillary Clinton: Hold Me Accountable

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Lawmaker seeks committee to vet Bentley impeachment merits

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers could vote next week on creating a committee to investigate whether there are grounds to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley, who last month admitted making sexually charged remarks to a top female aide.

Republican Rep. Matt Fridy, who introduced the resolution Wednesday, said lawmakers realized ...

Donald Trump supporters in Maryland lambaste 'rigged' system

BERLIN, Md. — Donald Trump's supporters converged Wednesday on this small town on Maryland's Eastern Shore for a massive rally, more confident than ever that he was closing in on the nomination and threatening retribution against Republican Party leaders if they stop him.

Many of the thousands of Trump voters ...

Peer Reviews For Federal Science Grants Are Basically Useless, Study Says

'A pervasive sense of arbitrariness'