Jay Inslee labels Trump a ‘white nationalist’ at debate

Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington State isn’t get a lot of speaking time so far in Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential nomination debate. But he just grabbed some of the loudest applause from the audience at the Fox Theater in Detroit. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2ZnP6HZ via IFT...

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Protesters repeatedly interrupt Dem primary debate, shout down Biden, Booker, de Blasio

Protesters repeatedly interrupted the Democrats' presidential primary debate Wednesday night in Detroit -- and at one point, demonstrators shouted down frontrunner Joe Biden with chants of "three million deportations." from FOX News https://ift.tt/2GGWoz5 via IFT...

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Booker praises protesters who interrupted his remarks to chant, 'Fire Pantaleo'

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker praised a group of protesters who interrupted his opening statement Wednesday during the second round of Democratic debates to call for the arrest of a New York City police officer accused of using a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner.  from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Zmmq1P via IFT...

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Kelly Craft, Trump Nominee for U.N. Ambassador, Confirmed by Senate

Senators voted largely along party lines to confirm Ms. Craft, who became the American ambassador to Canada in 2017. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YA48gz via IFT...

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Julián Castro Says Joe Biden Hasn’t ‘Learned the Lessons of the Past’

Mr. Castro using a question on immigration during the Democratic debate to mount an attack that others in the race have used to great success. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YeWuZu via IFT...

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A new Trump teleprompter phenomenon

Trump has a very specific strategy when he flubs a word in the teleprompter. But during a speech to mark the 400th anniversary of the first representative assembly in Jamestown, Virginia, we saw something entirely new. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://ift.tt/319AQ65 via IFT...

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Series of coal bankruptcies roils miners

As coal declines in use, coal companies are racking up bankruptcies - leaving many workers out of a job and out of a paycheck. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://ift.tt/319zTe1 via IFT...

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5 House Republicans in 2 weeks announce retirement

Former Congressman Leonard Lance, who was one of 40 Republicans who lost their seats in the 2018 midterms, talks to Chris Hayes about what goes into the calculation of whether to run or retire. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://ift.tt/2LT6mBD via IFT...

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Breaking through the Democratic primary narratives

Many are filtering the primaries through questions about “electability” or claims that political gravity doesn’t matter. The reality is more complex. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://ift.tt/315eQZX via IFT...

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Biden-Harris Rivalry Flares From the Start in Testy Exchange Over Health Care

If Tuesday’s debate focused on ideology and policy, the second one was a more personality-driven affair, centered on the rivalry between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GzGE0T via IFT...

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Thursday: Unemployment Claims, ISM Mfg Index, Construction Spending

Thursday: • At 8:30 AM: The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 213 thousand initial claims, up from 206 thousand last week. • At 10:00 AM: ISM Manufacturing Index for July. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 51.9, up from 51.7 in June. The employment index was at 54.5 in June, and the...

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Thursday: Unemployment Claims, ISM Mfg Index, Construction Spending

Thursday: • At 8:30 AM: The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 213 thousand initial claims, up from 206 thousand last week. • At 10:00 AM: ISM Manufacturing Index for July. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 51.9, up from 51.7 in June. The employment index was at 54.5 in June, and the...

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Debate Fact Check: What Are They Talking About, and What Is True?

Our reporters are following all of the exchanges. They will be fact-checking the candidates and providing context and explanation for the policy debates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LSEnSO via IFT...

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With Fiction, Chuck Klosterman Has Recaptured That Elusive “Raw Realness”

He used it, he lost it, he got it back. from Slate Magazine https://ift.tt/2KleM1B via IFT...

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Democratic candidates attack Trump as Democratic presidential debate opens

Democratic presidential contenders attacked Republican President Donald Trump as a demagogue who is ripping apart the country and promised to restore unity during the opening minutes of a debate on Wednesday. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2KhSeP8 via IFT...

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Biden, Harris clash on health care in opening moments of Democratic primary debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., clashed in the opening moments of Wednesday night’s Democratic primary debate on the question of health care -- with Biden accusing Harris of “double talk,” and Harris implying that Biden was “confused.” from FOX News https://ift.tt/2MtOIUt via IFT...

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De Blasio: ‘We will tax the hell out of the wealthy’

Long-shot Democratic White House contender Bill de Blasio wasted no time at Wednesday's debate in highlighting his progressive credentials and in launching a broadside against the two top contenders standing center stage – former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris of California. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2K8zN0H via IFT...

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Debate Night 2: Join Our Live Chat

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris face off again. Join Lisa Lerer and other Times reporters as they chat about what’s happening onstage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OwIgPu via IFT...

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ASK AN ENGINEER – LIVE! 7/31/19 #ASKanENGINEER #adafruit #diy @adafruit

ASK AN ENGINEER – LIVE! 7/31/19 (video). What is “Ask an engineer”? From the electronics enthusiast to the professional community – “Ask an Engineer” has a little bit of everything for everyone. If you’re a beginner, or a seasoned engineer – stop in and see what we’re up to! We have demos of projects and products we’re working on, we answer your engineering and electronics questions and we have a trivia question + give away each...

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Joe says ‘Moscow Mitch’ blocking election security is ‘unAmerican’

Criticism of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to resonate after he blocked legislation intended to protect American elections from Russian attack. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://ift.tt/2MwcXlc via IFT...

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Marianne Williamson apologizes for calling depression 'a scam'

After a breakout performance in Detroit, 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson joined The Beat and was pressed on policy positions. Williamson apologized for her past comments calling clinical depression 'a scam' and responded to calling vaccine mandates Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://ift.tt/2yrZqTj via IFT...

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How to Salt Speckle Paper

REDIRECT Salt‐Speckle Paper from How to of the Day https://ift.tt/2yqIe0H via IFT...

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ASK AN ENGINEER – LIVE! 7/31/19 #ASKanENGINEER #adafruit #diy @adafruit

ASK AN ENGINEER – LIVE! 7/31/19 (video). What is “Ask an engineer”? From the electronics enthusiast to the professional community – “Ask an Engineer” has a little bit of everything for everyone. If you’re a beginner, or a seasoned engineer – stop in and see what we’re up to! We have demos of projects and products we’re working on, we answer your engineering and electronics questions and we have a trivia question + give away each...

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Wednesday: FOMC Announcement, ADP Employment, Chicago PMI

Wednesday: • At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index. • At 8:15 AM, The ADP Employment Report for July. This report is for private payrolls only (no government). The consensus is for 155,000 payroll jobs added in July, up from 102,000 added in June. • At...

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Bernie Sanders shuts down 2020 opponent's 'Medicare-for-all' criticism with eyebrow-raising retort

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., upped the temperature on the Democratic debate stage on Tuesday as he vehemently defended his plan for reforming health care in the United States. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2MpW9fr via IFT...

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Warren scolds audience for laughing at story of ALS sufferer in 'Medicare-for-all' debate: 'This isn’t funny’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Tuesday was not happy at the 2020 Democratic debate audience’s reaction to her pulling the debate back to her story of a friend who was suffering from ALS while battling his insurance company -- telling the audience “this isn’t funny.” from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Yw4LI1 via IFT...

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Progressives Sanders and Warren come under attack in Democratic debate

Progressive candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren came under fire from more moderate rivals as the second round of Democratic debates began on Tuesday, spotlighting the ideological divide in the party's crowded presidential field. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/315Ynok via IFT...

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Sanders and Warren, Leading Liberals, Fight Off Accusations They Are Impractical

Moderate underdogs kick off Detroit debates by targeting the top candidates with charges of “wish-list economics” and “impossible promises.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/330Yt2t via IFT...

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How Can Old Political Campaigners Advise 2020’s Democratic Contenders?

David Axelrod and Mike Murphy might have the answer. from Slate Magazine https://ift.tt/333c6OI via IFT...

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Bernie Sanders and John Delaney Battle Over Medicare for All

The first debate exchange captured the battle within the Democratic Party over how the presidential nominee should change the country’s health care system. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mt1Uci via IFT...

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Debate Fact Check: What Are They Talking About, and Is It True?

New York Times reporters followed the exchanges and provided context around the candidates’ claims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/330Wuv3 via IFT...

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Puerto Rico official: Former congressional rep to be nominated as island secretary of state, next in line for governor

Embattled Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will nominate former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi as secretary of state, effectively making him the next in the line to lead the U.S. territory after Rossello resigns Friday, an island lawmaker said. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Mtns8S via IFT...

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Tim Ryan called out for not placing hand on heart for national anthem at Dem debate

Democratic presidential contender Tim Ryan stood out as the only candidate who didn't put his hand on his heart during a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the opening of Tuesday night's debate in Detroit,  prompting commentators to zing the marginal candidate even before opening statements began. from FOX News https://ift.tt/30Y7N5o via...

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California governor signs law to force Trump into releasing tax returns

California's Democratic governor signed a law on Tuesday requiring U.S. presidential candidates to release five years of tax returns before they can appear on the state's ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2K6lHgf via IFT...

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Moderates take the offensive as 2020 Democratic debates enter second round

Moderate candidates voiced criticism of the progressive "wish-list economics" pushed by candidates like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as the second round of the second Democratic presidential debates kicked off on Tuesday. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2YfS4l2 via IFT...

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Democratic Debate 2019 Live: Candidates Face Off in Detroit

Tonight’s lineup features 10 candidates including Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OtWtwB via IFT...

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Debate Night: Join The Times for a Live Chat

The Democrats are in Detroit for a primary debate. Join Lisa Lerer and other Times reporters as they chat about what’s happening onstage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YfCea5 via IFT...

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How to Save Money to Travel

Many people dream of traveling the world one day, but it’s hard to save money to travel as often as you’d like to. If you want to begin saving for your dream trip or an upcoming vacation, it’s easy to get your travel fund started. You can kickstart your travel savings by cutting your expenses, budgeting your money, and choosing cheaper travel...

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U.S. judge tosses Democratic Party lawsuit against Trump campaign, Russia over election

A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a Democratic Party lawsuit arguing that the Russian government, President Donald Trump’s campaign and WikiLeaks carried out a conspiracy to influence the 2016 U.S. election. from Reuters: Politics https://ift.tt/2KjSSvs via IFT...

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