July 11, 2016

Clinton Holds Small Lead Over Trump in Nevada: Monmouth Poll

Hillary Clinton holds a 4-ppt lead over Donald Trump in Nevada, 45% to 41%, in the race for the swing state's 6 electoral votes, according to Monmouth University Poll. Clinton leads among likely women voters, 53% to 38%, Trump ahead among likely men voters, 44% to 37% White voters prefer Trump by 49% to 37%, while Hispanic, black and Asian voters choose Clinton by 64% to 23% Libertarian Gary Johnson backed by 5% in overall sample In contest for Senate seat Democrat Harry Reid giving up, Republic

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Clinton Doesn't Regret Calling Republicans Enemies: 'They Say Terrible Things About Me'

Hillary Clinton did not say she regretted calling Republicans her "enemies" during the first Democratic debate last year in an interview posted Monday, adding that "they say terrible things about me, much worse than anything I've ever said about them."

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Wisconsin legislator announces "Blue Lives Matter" bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin legislator is introducing a "Blue Lives Matter" bill to make targeting law enforcement officers a hate crime in the wake of the Dallas shooting that killed five officers last week.

Rep. David Steffen, a Green Bay Republican, announced his proposal Monday, adding Wisconsin to ...

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Mexican President: 'No Way' Mexico Is Paying For Trump's Proposed Wall

'Journey companions, strategic partners'

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Anki is opening Cozmo's SDK to makers, developers and educators

Cozmo We're still a few months away from when he's first set to open his Pixar-inspired eyes to the world, but Anki's already revealing some big plans for its little robot, starting with a wide-scale launch of an SDK targeted at hackers, makers and researchers that will accompany his October launch. That's the first of a three-phase rollout for the software development kit. Read More

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Trump VP List: 1. Pence 2. Christie 3. Gingrich: WaPost

Donald Trump's consensus short list consists of Ind. Gov. Mike Pence, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Washington Post's Robert Costa reports on Twitter, citing multiple Trump sources. Christie met privately July 9 with attorney leading Trump's vetting process: Post Link to Tweet Link to Story

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State Department Defends Kerry Leaving NATO Summit to See 'Hamilton'

Secretary of State John Kerry is facing criticism after departing a major NATO summit early in order to watch a showing of the hit Broadway play Hamilton.

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Evan Bayh to run for Senate in Indiana, boosts Democrats' chances

Democratic leaders pulled off a major coup Monday in Indiana's Senate race, getting former Sen. Evan Bayh to jump into the race and easing Rep. Baron Hill out.

Sen. Dan Coats, the incumbent Republican, is retiring, meaning the race will now be between the well-known Mr. Bayh, a former governor ...

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What Does It Cost To Buy A Paul Ryan Vote?

About twenty-four million Americans own the Puerto Rico debt. Now they have no legal rights.

Via: The Daily Caller

Asian Tinder rival Paktor lands $10M to further global push with Japan and Korea launches

paktor Paktor, a dating app that rivals Tinder in Southeast Asia, is pushing itself in more global markets. The Singapore-based startup just swiped right on $10 million in fresh capital after raising a round of funding to expand into Japan and South Korea as part of a wider global push. Read More

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What do the leading Republican VP possibilities have in common?

(Paul Mirengoff) I wrote here about the possibility of a Trump-Pence GOP ticket. It's far from clear that Mike Pence is Donald Trump's first choice, but it seemed to me that Pence probably would accept the nod if Trump offered it. Eliana Johnson reports that Pence would, indeed, likely agree to be Trump's running mate. Why? Because Pence, who is embroiled in a tough reelection campaign in Indiana, "may have more to

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U.S. to Deploy 560 More Troops to Iraq Ahead of Mosul Operation

The United States will deploy an additional 560 troops to Iraq to position American advisers at a newly retaken air base that will serve as a staging platform in the fight to retake Mosul from ISIS.

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Kylie Jenner's Hottest Looks On The Red Carpet [SLIDESHOW]

The cameras love Kylie

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Sanders to Campaign With Clinton in New Hampshire Tuesday

Senator Bernie Sanders will join presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at an event in New Hampshire on Tuesday, their campaigns said.

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Americans are Shocked by What They're Finding – Enter Any Name

Digging up the dirt on someone can be very satisfying

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Pokemon Go wants to catch (almost) all your app permissions

Pokemon Go Let's be honest, players of Pokemon Go aren't going to care a Joltik or a Flabébé about the app permissions required to roam their neighbourhoods garnering the disproving glances of seniors as they fling invisible poke balls at the rose bushes. Read More

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Sanders to Campaign With Clinton at N.H. Rally Tomorrow

Hillary Clinton's campaign announced that Bernie Sanders will join Clinton at a campaign event in Portsmouth "to discuss their commitment to building an America that is stronger together and an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top."

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Feds OK with probation in gun case against former candidate

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Federal prosecutors are recommending probation for a former state Senate candidate and local Republican Party official who pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges.

Matthew Opaliski faces sentencing next week after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful dealing in firearms. Prosecutors agreed to drop four other ...

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Stop-Trump Effort Enters Final Week in Long-Shot Bid to Derail Him

Pre-convention panels will set the tone for the presumptive Republican nominee's Cleveland coronation.

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Obama Admin Brushes Off Intel Iran Is Buying Nuke, Missile Materials

The Obama administration is brushing aside new German intelligence reports indicating that Iran has accelerated its efforts to procure key nuclear materials, despite promises to end this behavior as part of last summer's nuclear accord, according to comments by a U.S. official provided to the Free Beacon.

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