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September 10, 2016
The Week in Pictures: "And They're Off" Edition
(Steven Hayward) Labor Day marks the traditional, official launch of the fall presidential campaign, though this bit of presidential campaign folklore has been obsolete for at least 50 years. But it's a useful media trope, so we'll probably stick with it until we bring back paper ballots to prevent foreign hacking of our elections. Not much really changed, though. Hillary is still coughing, and Trump is still choking (on Putin). And us
Hillary: A Quarter Of America Is 'Irredeemable,' 'Not America'
'Racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic, you name it'
Via: The Daily Caller
From Canned Foods to Banning the Big Gulp
Here's a curious fact: The single most revisionist account of the Great Depression may be a recent book about American cuisine. A fairly light book, for that matter, aimed at a popular audience. But somehow, in the pages of A Square Meal, the story of the Great Depression—and the lessons the nation took from the hardships of the 1930s—gets told in a new and unexpected way.
Perhaps that's less surprising than it seems. Down at its root, economics always has something to do with food: To understand an era in history, we need to measure not just its coins but also its calories.
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Landmark labor ruling rooted in Beaver County
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) - Many battles have been fought in western Pennsylvania in the last 300 years, but one in particular had far-reaching consequences that forever shaped the labor and workers-rights movement in the United States.
Indeed, workers' rights might not even exist today if it weren't for a U.S. ...
San Francisco Schools Boss: Scrub George Washington From High School Name Because Of SLAVES
'Slavery was America's original sin'
Via: The Daily Caller
Clinton Calls Trump's Supporters 'Basket of Deplorables'
Hillary Clinton said half of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's supporters could be classified as a "basket of deplorables."
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Military veterans provide a new competitive advantage for tech companies
Ask any Silicon Valley CEO what some of their biggest challenges are and you likely will hear "finding and retaining great people." Tech is booming, yet it remains incredibly hard to attract and keep talent amid a competitive ecosystem. A few companies, however, have figured out a competitive advantage through a relatively untapped source of talent: military veterans. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
September 9, 2016
Rhetoric or real? N. Korea nuclear test may be a bit of both
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's latest nuclear test, its most powerful to date, is a game-changer ... according to North Korea.
As with anything reported by Pyongyang, an authoritarian state run by a third-generation dictator who allows zero dissent or outside investigation, there's reason to be skeptical. But ...
Congresssman: North Korea Can 'Miniaturize Warheads' For Their Missiles
'They are developing very quickly the missile technology to range the entire United States'
Via: The Daily Caller
The drone race is off and running, with Israel in the lead
Audiences around the globe enjoyed all the action of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games thanks in large part to the drones hovering above the events (or below them), capturing every movement, from every angle. Athletes and spectators didn't give a second thought to the presence of these drones — which shows how rapidly they've become commonplace. Indeed, drones can be found in… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Trump Says He Would Work With Putin to Defeat Islamic State
Donald Trump said the flattery he's received from Vladimir Putin could help him win favorable deals from the Russian president. Trump also accused Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton of being above the law.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
IRS Impeachment Vote Could Happen In Just A Few Days
The GOP conference is slated to meet to discuss the matter Thursday morning
Via: The Daily Caller
Obama viewed NATO as a 'threat' rather than peace alliance, top U.S. general charges
While in command, the top U.S. general in Europe said President Obama looked at NATO as a warmonger "worry" and "threat" rather than an alliance trying to keep the peace, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, who retired in May, wrote a 2014 series of emails to a think tank ...
Kendall And Kylie Jenner Have To Be Rescued By NYFD After Getting Stuck In Elevator
'I'm genuinely so terrified'
Via: The Daily Caller
Rover is closing a $40M round that values the pet-sitting startup at nearly $300M
Seattle-based Rover is in the process of closing a $40 million round of funding, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The Series E round would value Rover at nearly $300 million, and it comes from existing investors Menlo Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and Foundry Group. The company had previously raised more than $50 million. When we reached out to Rover for comment, a… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Toomey Battles Trump Effect as GOP Seeks to Hold Senate
Facing a tough re-election battle, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey knows he has a Donald Trump problem. He's just hoping his opponent has an even bigger Hillary Clinton problem.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Man deported 5 times gets prison for illegal re-entry
DOVER, Del. (AP) - A man arrested in Delaware on immigration and drug charges this year after having been deported five times to the Dominican Republic has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for illegal re-entry.
A federal judge on Friday also sentenced Richard Diaz-Garcia to one year for ...
This Insanely Cool Air Force Bomber Jacket Is Insanely Cheap Right Now
The need for speed
Via: The Daily Caller
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