November 8, 2016

Trump Seeks Court Order Against County Registrar in Nevada

Donald Trump's campaign files suit in Las Vegas. Campaign alleges polls were kept open 2 hours beyond closing time, according to CNN reporter Jim Sciutto on Twitter Trump spokesman Jason Miller refers questions to campaign's legal staff, when asked about lawsuit on conference call Related: Stocks Advance, Bonds Fall as Americans Vote; Dollar Fluctuates

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"Stronger together" under Hillary Clinton? I don't think so

(Paul Mirengoff) I'm out of words when it comes to this election. So I'll take the liberty of re-posting something I wrote last month. Along with this post from last night, it captures my view of the person we're likely to elect president today and, in the final paragraph, my view of how we should respond to her election: "Stronger together" is Hillary Clinton's campaign slogan. Like most of what comes out

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Man Put Dead Grandmother in Freezer, Barrel to Collect Her Social Security

A Virginia man hid his dead grandmother in a freezer and a barrel for nine months so he could collect her Social Security payments.

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Virginians share stories behind their votes

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Virginians are sharing the stories behind their votes:

Joseph Gatlin, 56, a Republican who moved to the U.S. from Israel 30 years ago, said he's voting for Donald Trump.

"I think the country needs to give a chance to a businessman," said Gatlin, who owns ...

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These Were The Top 10 Moments Of The Campaign, According To Facebook

Will Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton walk away victorious?

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Deliveroo riders in North London push to unionize

Deliveroo on Phone A group of Deliveroo riders in North London is pushing for improved pay and conditions by taking legal steps to obtain union recognition. To achieve that they will need a tribunal to judge at least some of them to be workers, rather than self-employed contractors as Deliveroo describes them. Read More

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America is speaking

This is it. After nearly two years, this wild, weird, often-worrisome presidential race is now in the hands of the American voter. There are a number of ways to describe 2016—the Trump election, the battle of Obama, the enthusiasm gap year, the nation divided race—and a number of possible outcomes (see here and here). But one thing is clear: the United States will never be the same.

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MSNBC Anchor Has Gush Fest With Clinton Aide

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California voters consider extending already tough gun laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters on Tuesday are considering expanding some of the nation's toughest gun control measures by banning large-capacity ammunition magazines, requiring background checks for ammunition sales and speeding the seizure of firearms from owners who are no longer allowed to own them.

Proposition 63's chief proponent, ...

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Chance The Rapper Leads Hundreds To Polls To Vote In Chicago

'Let's go and do this for real'

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Meet the famous guru who's helping a growing number of startups battle bad press

gettyimages-166554269 It's easy to appreciate why Bambrogan hired the firm to filter media inquiries. When it comes to handling crisis situations in particular, Sitrick is as well-regarded as they come. Its approach, neatly captured by its tagline, is: "If you don't tell your story, someone else will tell it for you." "We've been in a tricky position a number of times and the… Read More

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November 7, 2016

Tom Steyer invests $100 million to get climate change at forefront of 2016 elections

DENVER | Liberal moneyman Tom Steyer has spent more than $100 million to push climate change to the political forefront, but a down-ballot race in Colorado illustrates how the issue can create headaches for Democrats.

Democrat Alice Madden, a candidate for the at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board ...

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Ron Johnson's Final Push With Voters Could Lead To A GOP Win In Wisconsin

A 'whites in their eyes' strategy

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Is thematic investing the future of venture capital?

magnifying Over the last five years, the venture capital ecosystem has seen a significant rise in theme focused investment funds. SaaS funds, hardware funds and my latest guest's focus, consumer funds have all proliferated. So here to discuss these shifts is Justin Caldbeck, the co-founder of Binary Capital. Value Add To Portfolio Companies Thematic funds, in the majority of cases, have the ability… Read More

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U.S. Election Guide to Markets: What to Watch Once It's All Over

Investors suddenly became much more confident that Hillary Clinton will prevail over Donald Trump for a status quo outcome in the U.S. presidential campaign -- a Democrat in the White House reined in by Republicans in Congress.

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Hillary Clinton embraces Obama legacy as Donald Trump pitches overthrow of status quo

President Obama bequeathed his political legacy to Hillary Clinton on Monday as they campaigned together hours ahead of Election Day, asking voters to stay the course and reject the kind of change represented by Republican nominee Donald Trump.

But Mr. Trump challenged voters to overthrow the corrupt Washington status quo ...

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How C-SPAN Became America's Therapy Channel. Can It Cure What Ails Us?

Why C-SPAN Saw The Populist Wave Coming

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Chris Christie on Bridgegate: I Don't Remember Any of It

In an interview on PBS's "Charlie Rose," New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses the conviction of two of his former aides in a plot to create crippling traffic near the George Washington Bridge. (The full interview will be broadcast tonight on PBS and tomorrow on Bloomberg TV.)

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Brazile Sent More Debate Questions From CNN To Clinton

Even tipped off Clinton campaign about question for Sanders

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Casey Neistat's Beme launches Exit Poll, an app to share who you voted for and why

screen-shot-2016-11-07-at-6-56-10-pm Beme, the social media app founded by Casey Neistat, is getting involved in the election by launching an app called Exit Poll. The concept is simple: You download the app, tap who you are voting for (the options are Hillary or Donald or decline to answer), what state you are in and record a short video explaining your reasoning. Exit Poll then will collate these videos into a Facebook Live… Read More

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