NEW YORK (AP) - Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest athletes of all time, but he didn't cash in during his prime the way you'd expect today. Product endorsements deals for the boxer were scarce, and in fact his most notable commercial during his earlier years was for a ...
June 8, 2016
Opera's power-saving mode lands in its stable release channel
A few weeks ago, Opera announced a new feature for its browser on Windows and OS X that aims to make the batteries in your laptop last longer. Until now, this feature was only available in Opera's beta release channel; today, it is graduating to the stable version. The company claims that this new feature (together with Opera's built-in ad blocker) can extend your battery life by… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Sanders Says He'll Continue Fight to Next Tuesday's D.C. Primary
Bernie Sanders says he's "going to fight hard to win the primary in Washington, D.C." on June 14, and "then we take our fight for social, economic, racial and environmental justice" to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sanders leaves unclear whether he will keep alive his candidacy for Democratic nomination when the convention convenes in late July "I know that the fight" is "very, very steep," he says in speech in Santa Monica, Calif.; says will continue to fight for "every de
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Looks like a good night for Hillary
(Paul Mirengoff) Tonight marks the virtual end of the 2016 primary season. The District of Columbia will hold its Democratic primary next Tuesday, but that hardly counts. The states that voted today are: California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota (Dems only), and South Dakota. On the Republican side, Donald Trump is winning them all, as you would expect of the presumptive nominee. He's running very well in California (in the
Source: Power LinePower Line
Hillary's California Director Previously Stage-Managed Marxist Rallies
'We're actually running the government'
Via: The Daily Caller
Amazon will pump $3B more into its Indian marketplace as it competes with Snapdeal and Flipkart
Amazon plans to put $3 billion more into its Indian e-commerce site, said founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. The investment was announced Tuesday evening at the U.S.-India Business Council's 41st Annual Leadership Summit in Washington D.C., where Bezos and other business leaders met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More 
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Black Lives Matter activist jailed for arrest interference
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - A Black Lives Matter organizer who interfered with an arrest by Pasadena police has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Jasmine Richards was sentenced Tuesday but she will be given credit for 18 days she already spent in jail. She also must attend anger management ...
EXCLUSIVE: Congress Mounts New Probe Of Agency Snooping On Consumers
Investigators want to know if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is protecting consumers' data
Via: The Daily Caller
Rakuten to exit the UK, Austria and Spain as global retrenchment continues
Rakuten is downsizing its international presence once again after Japan's top e-commerce firm announced plans to shutter its e-commerce businesses in the UK, Spain and Austria. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Hillary Clinton on Historic Victory: We've Reached a Milestone
Hillary Clinton celebrated clinching the Democratic nomination in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday evening. The former secretary of state said she has a strong majority of the popular vote and that she's won a majority of pledged delegates. "Tonight's victory belongs to generations of women and men who struggled and sacrificed and made this moment possible," she said. Clinton congratulated her rival Senator Bernie Sanders for his "extraordinary campaign."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Astronauts have entered an inflatable habitat on the space station for the first time
This week, astronauts successfully entered the International Space Station's first inflatable habitat. .@Astro_Jeff enters @BigelowSpace #BEAM for first time to collect air sample and set up sensors.https://t.co/57FUupjcHN — Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) June 6, 2016 Wearing a mask and a headlamp, NASA astronaut Jeff Williams opened the hatch to the Bigelow Expandable… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
June 7, 2016
Clinton Claims Historic Victory as Battle With Trump Is Joined
Hillary Clinton declared herself the victor in the Democratic nomination race, becoming the first woman to run as the presidential candidate of a major U.S. political party, and immediately launched her general election campaign with an attack on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Barack Obama, Gun Salesman?
(John Hinderaker) Gun sales have boomed during the Obama administration, and the conventional wisdom is that Barack is responsible. Witnessing repeated attacks on the Second Amendment, Americans have lined up by the million to buy firearms before it is too late. That narrative underlies this Free Beacon report: The month of May saw yet another gun-related background check record making it the 13th month to see an all time high. The FBI
Source: Power LinePower Line
Hillary Clinton claims Democratic nomination, makes direct appeal to Bernie Sanders' supporters
As she becomes the first woman to lead a major political party's presidential ticket, Hillary Clinton took to the stage Tuesday night and delivered a clear message — her primary fight against Sen. Bernard Sanders was good for the Democratic Party, but it's now time to unite and prepare for ...
Watch The Terrible Rendition Of The National Anthem Prior To Hillary Clinton's Speech [VIDEO]
Andseron Cooper apologiged for 'audio issues' and Twitter reaction was not kind
Via: The Daily Caller
Trump Delivers Victory Speech Aided By Teleprompter
Donald Trump spoke at his golf club in Westchester, New York, on Tuesday evening. With the help of a teleprompter, the presumptive GOP nominee attempted to reassure his supporters that he can bring the Republican Party together. "I understand the responsibility of carrying the mantle and I will never ever let you down."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Renee Ellmers loses primary in North Carolian
Conservative groups celebrated Rep. George Holding's primary victory over Rep. Renee Ellmers in a North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District.
Mrs. Ellmers had a big bull's-eye on her back coming into the race after staking out positions that angered various segments of the GOP — including pro-life activists and opponents of ...
Forget About Zika, These Pictures Are The Only Reason You Need To Go To The Olympics [SLIDESHOW]
She doesn't leave much to imagination...
Via: The Daily Caller
Clinton Set to Declare Democratic Race Over After New Jersey Win
Hillary Clinton, a day after clinching the Democratic nomination and securing a place in history as the first woman to run as the presidential candidate of a major U.S. political party, was preparing to formally declare victory in the race Tuesday after winning New Jersey's primary.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Donald Trump wins New Jersey primary
Donald Trump on Tuesday won the New Jersey Republican primary.
The win in New Jersey was largely overshadowed by the blowback Mr. Trump has received over questioning an Indiana-born federal judge's objectivity because of his Mexican heritage.
Mr. Trump was expected to address the controversy during an election night event ...
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