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States Are Depriving Innocent People Of Their Second Amendment Rights
“Red Flag” laws leave gun owners defenseless.
A Weakened Iran Can Still Take The Whole World Hostage
Desperate and battered by sanctions, Iran is weakened—and more dangerous than ever
Facebook Slashes Price, Size Of Portal Video Call Gadget
Facebook is slashing the price and the size of the Portal, its screen and camera-equipped gadget for making video calls with friends and family as it attempts to get the device into more homes.
Britain's Botched Welfare Overhaul
Universal Credit was a good idea that became bad policy, helping crystallize support for Brexit.
The High Cost Of Trumpcare
The administration's moves to weaken the Affordable Care Act have companies cashing in.
Andrew's Twisted French Connection!
Model agency icon disappears as Paris cops open probe into prince’s pedophile pal
It's Greta's World - But It's Still Burning
The extraordinary rise of a 16-year old, and her Hail Mary climate movement.
Why James Mattis Quit?
“I Had No Choice But To Leave,” General James Mattis says of his decision to resign as President Trump’s Secretary of Defense.
The Collapsed Marriage Of Silicon Valley And The Democratic Party
Inside the divorce rattling silicon valley and democratic politics
When Medicaid Takes Everything You Own
For many participants, The program that provides Health care To Millions of Low-Income Americans Isn't free. It's a loan. And the Government expects to be repaid.
In The Fall Of Rome, Good News For America
Why the decline of the federal government might not be such a bad thing
The Judges Point Of View
As most of you probably know by now I am avery successful pageant coach with the bragging rights to 10 national title winners and many state winners.
Uber Vows To Keep Fighting Sweeping California Labor Bill
California lawmakers confronting the changing definition of work approved sweeping legislation Wednesday designed to give many contract workers new pay and benefit protections, but tech giants Uber and Lyft vowed to keep fighting the changes, possibly by bankrolling an expensive fight on the 2020 ballot.
US, China Exchange Goodwill Gesture Ahead Of Trade Talks
The United States and China traded conciliatory gestures, raising hopes they can de-escalate a standoff over trade that has shaken financial markets and cast gloom over the global economy.
Google Pays France Over $1 Billion To Settle Tax Case
Tech giant Google said it has paid over one billion dollars to French authorities to settle a years-long dispute over allegations of tax fraud.
MIT Scandal Highlights Thorny Ethics Of University Donations
While MIT grapples with new allegations about its financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein, other universities that accepted donations from the disgraced financier say they have no plans to return the money.
Facebook Expands New Tool Aiming To Shrink 'News Deserts'
Facebook is trying to coax “news deserts” into bloom with the second major expansion of a tool that exposes people to more local news and information. But the social network confesses that it still has a lot to learn.
Uber Adding 2,000 Jobs In Chicago, Mostly In Freight Unit
Uber plans to open a new office in Chicago and add 2,000 people to its area workforce over the next three years.
Facebook's Plan To Live Forever
The only social networking system left for the tech behemoth to conquer is the original one: money.
Log Cabin Republicans Traitors To The Cause
When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, I knew from the minute he took office that we were in for a very rough ride. Little did I know then, nor did anyone else for that matter, how rough the ride would actually be. Donald Trump has proven to be one of the most, if not the most, toxic Presidents this nation has ever had the displeasure to experience.
Best Buy Driver Bashes Woman To Death!
Coked-up criminal had just delivered washer-dryer - cops
Amelia Earhart Eaten By Crabs!
Missing pilot was dragged into holes by hungry horde of nine-pound monsters
Collateral Damage: US Consumers May See Higher Prices
The United States and China put in place their latest tariff increases on each other’s goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods, and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season.
Democrats Propose Spending Trillions Fighting Climate Change
Five Democratic presidential candidates in the span of 24 hours have released sweeping plans to address climate change, ahead of a series of town halls devoted to the issue.
Activist Loses UK Court Case On Police Facial Recognition
A British court ruled Wednesday that a police force’s use of automated facial recognition technology is lawful, dealing a blow to an activist concerned about its implications for privacy.
Judge Rejects Attempt To Raise Bail Of Ex-Google Engineer
A federal judge has rejected a government recommendation that he impose a $10 million bail bond on a former Google engineer who is accused of stealing self-driving car technology before joining Uber’s effort to build robotic taxis. The preliminary ruling issued Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Nathanael Cousins means Anthony Levandowski remains free on the $2 million bails he posted last week after being charged with heisting Google’s trade secrets before defecting to Uber in 2016.
Huawei Accuses US Of Cyberattacks, Coercing Employees
Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei accused U.S. authorities on Wednesday of attempting to break into its information systems and of trying to coerce its employees to gather information on the company.
Surviving Disaster
When a wildfire destroyed her home and her business, this Northern California studio owner’s Pilates practice became more important than ever.
The Impossibility Of A New Port Authority
Red tape is keeping the Port Authority, and New York’s landscape, stuck in the past.
Questions After US Turns Away Palestinian Harvard Freshman
A Palestinian student trying to start classes at Harvard University was denied entry to the U.S. in a case that critics of the Trump administration call emblematic of overly invasive screening at border checkpoints.