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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“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
–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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Well, John Legend was right about one thing — Kanye West’s Grammy’s stunt was defintiely something people were going to talk about. –
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…