Source: Bloomberg Politics
June 10, 2016
Obama Expands Role of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Against Taliban
U.S. forces will have a broader mission to target the Taliban in Afghanistan, an administration official said.
UK launches mammoth probe into IRA double agent 'Stakeknife'
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Police commanders have unveiled a mammoth criminal investigation into a former Irish Republican Army double agent codenamed "Stakeknife," who was allegedly permitted by British Army intelligence officers to interrogate, torture and kill IRA colleagues to maintain his cover as the outlawed group's internal security chief.
...I played the new Pokemon Go for iPhone/Android and it's awesome
It's 2pm on an SF day so perfect that I'm actually a little tired of small talk about how nice the weather is. We're down on the Embarcadero, where the Bay Bridge dominates the horizon. To my left, a clearly overworked guy in a suit shouts into his phone. To my right, its either an outdoor yoga class or a really in-shape cult. It's what sits between these two that I… Read More 
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Clinton Hires Sanders's Director of Student Organizing: Politico
Hillary Clinton campaign hires Bernie Sanders's director of student organizing Kunoor Ojha to serve as national campus and student organizing director, Politico says, citing unidentified Clinton campaign official.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
What I saw at the trial
(Scott Johnson) This past Friday afternoon the jury returned with guilty verdicts in the trial of the three "Minnesota men" charged with seeking to join ISIS in Syria. Having attended the trial and filed daily reports on Power Line, I spent the weekend working on a short article summarizing what I saw at the trial. The article is published as "'Minnesota men' on trial" in the new issue of the Weekly Standard
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Unlikely path for foes hoping to dump Trump at convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's exceedingly improbable, but not completely farfetched: Dismayed Republicans could still dump Donald Trump and find a different presidential nominee at their national convention next month.
Once viewed as a political joke, the blunt-spoken billionaire has stormed to the cusp of becoming the GOP nominee. He has ...
Carson: Trump Privately Said Judge Attack Not Right: Politico
Donald Trump says in private comments about judge of Mexican descent weren't proper, adviser and ex-candidate Ben Carson told Politico. Carson says he heard Trump in private meeting this week at Trump Tower say that remarks on U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel were a mistake Carson arranging June 21 New York meeting with Trump, evangelical leaders NOTE: June 7, Trump Defends Remarks on Judge After Ryan Calls Them Racist
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Hillary Clinton pulls ahead of Donald Trump by 3 points: poll
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has pulled slightly ahead of Republican Donald Trump, according to a national poll that showed Mr. Trump lose 6 points of support since last month.
Mrs. Clinton led Mr. Trump by 3 points, 42 percent to 39 percent, according to the Fox News Source: www.washingtontimes.com stories: Politics
Court won't revisit Arizona identity theft law ruling
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its decision reinstating Arizona identity theft laws that were used to charge hundreds of immigrants accused of using fake or stolen IDs to get jobs.
A three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday declined ...
McConnell: Donald Trump 'Doesn't Know A Lot About the Issues'
Despite his reservations, the Senate Majority Leader says he is still 'comfortable' with him at the top of the GOP ticket.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
'Warcraft' Review
I'll give Warcraft this much: It has the courage of its convictions.
The post 'Warcraft' Review appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
The new age of alcohol
Never before has Europe seen an app dedicated to the late-night delivery of alcoholic beverages until the launch of Bevy, one of London's emerging tech startups. With operations running until 5 a.m., plans to become a 24/7 business and a model ready for rapid scale, Bevy is redefining on-demand services through increased access to liquor. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
AP Interview: Billionaire Koch fed up with politics as usual
WASHINGTON (AP) - Billionaire Charles Koch, one of America's most influential conservative donors, said he is fed up with the vitriol of the presidential race and will air national TV ads that call on citizens to work together to fix a "rigged" economy that leaves behind the poor.
Koch, in ...
Ruling on concealed weapons keeps applications on hold
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Thousands of Californians hoping to carry concealed guns may be out of luck.
That's because a federal appeals court says California can require gun enthusiasts to provide a good cause for wanting a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
That law was briefly struck down in ...
Leicester City and the richest game in soccer
(Paul Mirengoff) Last month, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday played a soccer match estimated to be worth more than 200 million British pounds for the winner. How was it that two mediocre Yorkshire teams play found themselves in such a contest? Because they were playing for the right to be promoted to the super-lucrative English Premier League. Hull City prevailed 1-0. They are now one of the richest teams in Europe. Not
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Samsung Pay sets launch date for Singapore, its fifth country
After months of pre-announcements, Samsung Pay has finally cemented a launch date for Singapore, its first market in Southeast Asia. The mobile payment service will debut there on June 16 for people who have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
New museum exhibit in Kansas City emphasizes civil rights
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri native and artist Sonié Joi Ruffin motions to the artwork behind her: a bronze statue of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet, a handwritten copy of the Emancipation Proclamation on papyrus and a penciled canvas peppered with the N-word.
Ruffin, visiting curator at the American ...
June 9, 2016
Google accused of burying negative Hillary Clinton stories
An explosive report released Thursday suggests that Google manipulated its search engine to boost Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton by burying unflattering stories about her.
A video posted by SourceFed, a news and pop-culture website, accused Google of attempting to boost secretly Mrs. Clinton's candidacy.
...Crunch Report | First Project Tango Phone
Phab 2 pro is the first project tango phone to hit the market, Moto Z is a modular phone that can be everything form a loudspeaker to a projector, You can now leave video Comments on facebook, If you're under 18 years old you're no longer allowed on Tinder, and Microsoft offers a Free trial of Minecraft for Teachers. All This on Crunch Report Read More 
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