Rand Paul, Ted Cruz woo libertarian techies
“I love tech,” Cruz said, kicking off his speech to the crowd and not-so subtly mentioning that both of his parents were computer programmers. READ: Huckabee heads to Holy Land…
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This Company Wants To Be The Lego Of The Internet
NEW YORK — Joachim Horn’s refrigerator is probably smarter than yours. Sensors inside of it tell him how much remains of particular foods, so he knows what recipes he can…
A Temple to Narendra Modi? No Thanks, India’s Prime Minister Says
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India publicly distanced himself on Thursday from the gestures of idolatry that Indian politicians regularly receive, the latest an attempt to inaugurate…
Keith Ellison ‘Confident’ Shooting Of Chapel Hill Muslims Wasn’t Just About A Parking Space
WASHINGTON — Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) expressed doubts on Thursday about the Chapel Hill Police Department’s statement that the fatal shooting of three young Muslims earlier in the week was…
Mike Huckabee Distorts Obama’s Comments On Religion
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Mike Huckabee made a number of twisted claims about President Obama’s recent reference to the Crusades and the Inquisition at the National Prayer…
Why Women Are Choosing Their Dogs Over Dates On Valentine’s Day
According to the Milk-Bone Doggy Love Index, 39 percent of unmarried women prefer their dog to a date on Valentine’s Day. We discuss this and other findings from the survey…
Diddy Slams Hollywood’s Problems With Diversity
–Entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs shares his thoughts on Hollywood’s ongoing problems with diversity. (Diddy’s Instagram) More Notable/Quotables: 09/14/12: “I’m kinda feelin’ some kinda a way about the fact that…
Why Is Crime Way Down? It’s Not Because More People Are In Prison
A report released on Thursday argues that throwing hundreds of thousands of people in prison has had only a small impact on the crime rate. Violent crime has fallen by…
Companies Are Rethinking The Open Office, And It’s About Time
In 2012, when Ethan Giffin was designing a new office for his Baltimore startup, he wanted an open floor plan that would encourage communication among his employees. But he also…
‘Fifty Shades of Ouch’ as firefighters brace for more emergencies
Firefighters in London are concerned that there could be a “spike” in emergency calls from people stuck in handcuffs and other sex toys after watching the new “Fifty Shades of…
Deep-Frying Gnocchi Is The Worst Idea Ever, According To This Video
There are a lot of foods that deserve to be deep-fried, like Oreos, green tomatoes and calamari. But on the other hand, there are a few questionable items that people…
What It’s Really Like To Break An Engagement, From Women Who’ve Been There
By the time Katherine’s* fiancé called off the wedding, they had signed a two-year lease and were a year into a 16-month engagement. They had 200 guests planning on attending…
Richie Incognito, Who Once Called His Teammate A ‘Half N—-r Piece Of Sh-t,’ Insists He’s Not A Racist Jerk
Richie Incognito, the NFL player fighting to repair his image and rejuvenate his career after his long history of racist and homophobic bullying became public knowledge, just wants everyone to…
These Programs Are Helping Fix A Broken U.S. Prison System
Most experts would argue the U.S. prison system is in need of change, and a number of programs are tackling this challenge in cities nationwide. A study by the Vera…
Languages Are Mostly Made Of Happy Words
In the time of Twitter and Internet comments, it’s not hard to find language being used for evil. People take the remarkable human capacity for communication and wield it like…
The Can’t-Miss Billboards In These Cities Have An Important Announcement: Smile
Across the country, billboards where you might expect to see a product being advertised are instead promoting one important announcement: Be happy. Michele McKeag Larsen began sharing kind phrases on…
Restaurant renaissance: How foodies are rebuilding Johannesburg
Or it could be the doorway to one of the city’s gourmet food markets, havens of organic produce, Seussian cupcakes and fresh roasted coffees. Three major markets have turned into…
South Korean coast guard captain jailed for 4 years over botched Sewol rescue
More than 300 people died after the ferry capsized off the southwestern coast of South Korea in April, the majority of them high school students on a field trip. On…
Why It’s Hard To Be A Russian Millionaire In Europe
An unimposing brick building sits at 8-12 Welbeck Way in a narrow alley near Oxford Street. The Oracle Capital Group’s London headquarters is hardly impressive, boasting neither glittering glass facades…
Yale Forward Brandon Sherrod Takes a Break to Sing With Whiffenpoofs
Approaching 10 p.m. on the eve of a recent blizzard, the Rockwood Music Hall, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, was running low on breathing room, packed so tightly…
Atheists React To Chapel Hill Shooting Of Muslim Family Members
The fatal shooting Tuesday of three members of a Muslim family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has prompted condemnation and calls for introspection and compassion from prominent atheists and atheist…
Kandi Burruss And Todd Tucker Dish On Valentine’s Day Advice, Sex In The Black Community
Maintaining a long-lasting relationship often comes with a number of responsibilities and standards set by couples, which can either result in a lifetime of fulfillment or end in a complete…
Rep. Mike Kelly Compares IRS Asset Seizures To Torture As Agency Apologizes
WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the IRS offered an apology of sorts Tuesday for seizing the assets of taxpayers absent any evidence of a crime, but not before one angry…
States Brace For Flood Of Requests For Deportation Relief
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
These Are The 3 Young Victims Of The Chapel Hill Shooting
Three members of a Muslim family have died following a shooting Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Police said Craig Stephen Hicks, the primary suspect, allegedly shot the victims over…
Hillary Clinton Waits … And Waits … And Waits
WASHINGTON — The continued volatility of the Republican presidential field, and the sheer tameness of the Democratic one, have convinced prominent backers and donors for Hillary Clinton that she should…
Gay Couple Makes Navy History With ‘First Kiss’
History has been made. – The public embrace was made possible by the 2011 repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which had banned LGBT people from serving in the military.
12 More States Are Considering Drug Testing Welfare Applicants
WASHINGTON — Just 37 out of more than 16,000 welfare applicants failed drug tests during six months of testing in Tennessee, The Tennessean reported this week. Though Republican lawmakers in…
Kanye West Clarifies Beck Comments, Says ‘Voices’ In His Head Told Him To Walk On Grammys Stage
Well, John Legend was right about one thing — Kanye West’s Grammy’s stunt was defintiely something people were going to talk about. –
$75 Million Pledge To Help Reduce Number Of Nonviolent, Poor, Mentally Ill In Jail
NEW YORK (AP) — In an effort to reduce the number of people locked up in local jails around the U.S., the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced…