September 27, 2016

Barrack: Debate Will Not Move Many Voters Either Way

Thomas Barrack, founder and executive chairman at Colony Capital, reviews the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, looking at the strengths of both candidates, and how they appealed to their bases and independent voters. He speaks on "Bloomberg 'GO'." (Source: Bloomberg)

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After last night

(Scott Johnson) Every observation, thought or prediction I have had on the course of political events this year may have proved wrong. My observations here can therefore probably serve most usefully as a contrary indicator, but I had a few watching last night's incredibly painful debate and at this point I can only say I hope I'm wrong. If you either support the defeat of Hillary Clinton or the election of Donald

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Brzezinski Worried that Trump Will Do Better in the Polls After the Debate

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State Agency Wrote Anti-Trump Tweets During The Debate

'The inadvertent tweets were deleted'

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Pullstring launches bot-authoring tools for fun & profit

Humani - Jessie's Story is an interactive game based on messaging back and forth with Jessie, trying to help her get a new boyfriend, a new job and an apartment. A busy day, indeed. Pullstring — née ToyTalk — today launched its eponymous product out of private beta and into the hands of creators of conversational interfaces everywhere. Out of the box, creators can make bots for Facebook Messenger, Slack, Skype, Kik, Telegram and — using the company's Web API — pretty much every other platform out there. Read More

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How Clinton Beat Trump in Their First Debate, By the Numbers

The Democrat takes a page out of the Republican's playbook.

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Google launches data-friendly YouTube app for India and other emerging markets

youtube-go-app Google has introduced a new version of YouTube that is dedicated to users in emerging markets. Read More

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Trump vs. Clinton: The First Presidential Debate

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met in their first presidential debate Monday night as early reactions show voters and markets giving the edge to Clinton. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli recaps the debate on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Responding to Trump, China says committed to Korea stability

BEIJING (AP) - China said Tuesday it is making every effort to ensure stability on the Korean Peninsula, responding to implications from U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump that it isn't putting enough pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program.

Beijing didn't cause the nuclear crisis currently gripping the peninsula, but ...

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Trump Allies Move to Stem Damage From Strong Clinton Debate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's team scrambled Tuesday to stem the political damage from Democrat Hillary Clinton's wins in early reviews of their first debate.

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Missing Afghans Raise Terrorism Fears

Several Afghan nationals undergoing military training in the United States disappeared from U.S. military bases this month, according to Pentagon and Homeland Security officials.

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Carter: Nuke force changes are 'bearing fruit'

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AP) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who inherited a tangled web of problems in the Air Force nuclear missile corps when he took over the Pentagon in 2015, says he sees reason to believe that a push for improvement is beginning to show results.

After ...

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September 26, 2016

What Was Orlando Shooter's Motive? New 911 Tapes Offer Baffling Clues

'Call me Mujahideen, call me the Soldier of God'

Via: The Daily Caller

3D printing is revolutionizing roadways as well as airplanes

Stratasys unveils 3D printing technology that can make larger parts, such as the window paneling(shown)from the interior of an airplane on August 23, 2016 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. New 3D printing technology unveiled this week sharply increases the size of objects that can be made, offering new possibilities to auto, aerospace and other major manufacturers. (Photo: JOHN BIERS/AFP/Getty Images) Much anticipation has been built around the future of the automotive and aerospace industries in the wake of recent advancements in 3D-printing technologies. But what's often overlooked is the way 3D printing can also revolutionize the transportation infrastructure industry. Read More

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Reid Hoffman: Trump Doesn't Have a Policy Plan

Reid Hoffman, entrepreneur and investor, explains his views on Donald Trump during an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bill Weld: Clinton Campaign Made Up Rumor of Me Leaving Libertarian Ticket

Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld said that Hillary Clinton's campaign planted the story that he was going to abandon his running mate, Gary Johnson, and endorse her instead, the Boston Herald reported Monday.

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Cops note: Lock your car; don't leave gun inside

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a sheriff's deputy left a car unlocked in a New Orleans neighborhood, and thieves got a gun and law enforcement credentials.

Police say they're looking for two men who were shown on surveillance video at 4:45 a.m. Saturday.

The theft occurred in a residential ...

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LeBron James Announces Decision On If He Will Sit Or Stand During National Anthem [VIDEO]

Wow...

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Yep, Disney is in talks with bankers about possible Twitter acquisition

shutterstock disney Disney has had talks about a potential acquisition of Twitter, we've confirmed. They're working with bankers now to determine whether the deal makes sense, multiple sources have informed us. While some reports have suggested that Twitter could fetch $30 billion, we are hearing that the price tag is much lower. Twitter stock is currently trending upward on the news, and… Read More

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Academic Absurdity of the Week, Pumpkin Spice Edition

(Steven Hayward) I am preparing a full-scale, end-of-the-world beat down on the abomination of pumpkin spice for an upcoming Week in Pictures, but I can't help but wonder whether I've been trumped (heh) by this recent "scholarly" article in the journal GeoHumanities: The Perilous Whiteness of Pumpkins Lisa Jordan Powell & Elizabeth S.D. Engelhardt Abstract This article examines the symbolic whiteness associated with pumpkins in the contemporary United States. Starbucks' pumpkin spice

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