Source: Bloomberg Politics
August 4, 2016
Harvard Republican Club Says It Rejects Trump: Harvard Crimson
Harvard Republican Club says it won't back Donald Trump and calls on GOP leaders to withdraw support for the party's presidential nominee, the Harvard Crimson reports. Club cites "both policy and temperamental concerns" about Trump and says his rhetoric is "poisoning" children and the country "His authoritarian tendencies and flirtations with fascism are unparalleled in the history of our democracy," the Republican Club said in a statement, the paper reports NOTE: Founded in 1888, club is nation
Google to surface critic reviews and best-of list inclusions for bars and restaurants
Google announced an interesting little tweak to its search results today that will highlight reviews from reputable critics and best-of list inclusions for bars and restaurants when you search in the Google app. Say you are looking for a fancy place to eat in New York. Google already gives you plenty of information about any given restaurant, including when it's the busiest and what… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Trump's Comments on Crimea Raise 'Serious Concerns:' Ambassador
Donald Trump's recent remarks suggesting the U.S. accept Russia's annexation of Crimea because it could yield better relations with Moscow leave many in Ukraine "unsure what to think," Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. writes in op-ed. Ambassador Valeriy Chaly says Trump's views are at odds with GOP party platform and views of many U.S. lawmakers in both parties who believe Russia should be sanctioned for it's occupation that began in March 2014 "Even if Trump's comments are only speculative, and
Source: Bloomberg Politics
95 Theses About Trump and the Election
(Steven Hayward) We've got roughly 95 days to go until election day, so I've been wondering if I can come up with a perfectly Lutherian 95 Theses about the whole matter, suitable for posting the front doors of Trump Towers everywhere. (And they are everywhere, it seems like. . .) Probably not, but I can at least start the list, and update and revise it as we go along. So here are
Source: Power LinePower Line
Eyebrow Threaders File Lawsuit Against Occupational Licensing Requirements
Eyebrow threaders in Louisiana are filing a lawsuit against licensing requirements, according to the national public interest law firm Institute for Justice.
The post Eyebrow Threaders File Lawsuit Against Occupational Licensing Requirements appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Poll in New Hampshire Shows Clinton 47%, Trump 32%, WBUR Says
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 15 points in poll conducted by radio station WBUR among 609 likely New Hampshire voters July 29 through August 1. Same poll in May showed Clinton 44% vs Trump 42%
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Activists to march in Los Alamos on Hiroshima anniversary
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - Dozens of peace activists are expected to participate in march in Los Alamos around the 71th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.
The Los Alamos Monitor reports (http://goo.gl/NI3GJi) anti-nuclear activist Rev. John Dear will lead a match Saturday to the boundaries of Los ...
Bus to November
On a 3,000-mile bus journey from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, riders have plenty of time to contemplate the country and the pivotal election ahead. Bloomberg's Esmé E. Deprez rides along to hear their thoughts.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Obama Admin Hid Details of Multi-Million Dollar Cash Payout to Iran From Congress
The Obama administration took steps to withhold from lawmakers the details of a $400 million cash payout to Iran and continues to rebuke inquiries from Congress for information about how another $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds was awarded to the Islamic Republic, according to multiple conversations with congressional sources apprised of the matter.
The post Obama Admin Hid Details of Multi-Million Dollar Cash Payout to Iran From Congress appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Rev. Jesse Jackson attends midnight basketball league game
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - In Providence this week, civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson took the opportunity to check out the city-sponsored Providence Midnight Basketball League.
Jackson, who was in town for the funeral of longtime friend and major Democratic donor Mark Weiner, attended two league games at Bucklin ...
Strava adds a real-time safety feature to its fitness tracking app
The official promo for Strava's new beacon feature shows a runner attempting to outpace a giant boulder – something I suspect isn't too common an occurrence if you're Indiana Jones or Wile E Coyote. Still, even if you're not a fictional adventurer or anthropomorphic desert scavenger, accidents can happen when you're out for a long run, bike ride or other… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
12K People Sign Petition To Shut Down 'Rotten Tomatoes' Over 'Suicide Squad' Reviews
'We need this site to be shut down'
Via: The Daily Caller
New York Governor signs daily fantasy sports bill, DraftKings and FanDuel can operate again
Back in June on the last day of the New York Assembly's legislative session, the state passed a bill legalizing daily fantasy sports, paving the road for the return of incumbents DraftKings and FanDuel to resume operating in the state. The next week we sat down with DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, who explained that passing the bill was so important because it not only meant his… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Clinton Campaign Ramping Up Chase for Republican Votes After Trump Stumbles
The Democratic nominee's team is seeking to portray Trump as outside of his party's mainstream.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
August 3, 2016
In D.C., Metro police officer accused of helping ISIS
(Paul Mirengoff) Until today when he was fired, Nicholas Young was a transit police officer for Washington, D.C.'s Metro system which operates the city's subway system. Today, Young was arrested and charged with providing material support to ISIS. He is said to the first police officer in the United States arrested and charged with supporting ISIS. Young's involvement with foreign terrorists extends back to at least 2010. According to CNN: Young has
Source: Power LinePower Line
DC Officials Throw Bus Ads At Rampant School Fraud
District of Columbia government is spending tax dollars on anti-residency fraud PR.
Via: The Daily Caller
Crunch Report | First private company to go to the Moon
Moon Express is the first private company to get permission from the U.S. government to go to the moon, Facebook shows us its "Area 404" hardware lab, Tesla delivers 14,402 vehicles in Q2 2016, Time Warner takes a 10% stake in Hulu, and bitcoin value drops 20 percent after $70 million worth stolen from Bitfinex. All this on Crunch Report. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Republicans Stuck With Trump Despite Fears That He'll Destroy Them
Some in the party believe the GOP is facing an electoral wipeout.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
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