Daily : Monday, May 23

Freddie Gray Arresting Officer Nero Found Not Guilty On All Charges « CBS Baltimore

arresting officer Edward was found on all counts by City Circuit Court Barry Williams Monday morning.

Baltimore Mayor Releases Statement After Police Officer Nero Found ‘Not Guilty’ in Freddie Gray Case

Breaking: Internal Explosion on EgyptAir Flight 804 – Graffiti on Plane said: “We Will Bring Down this Plane”

Data from the final moments before EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean suggest an “internal explosion” tore through the right side of the aircraft, a pilot said last night.

Tom Brokaw Is A Monumental Idiot | The Burning Truth

Inanimate objects don’t cause terrorism , ideology does.

Breaking: Four Obama Refugees Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis in Indiana

Four sent to Indiana by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement in 2015 were diagnosed with active tuberculosis once they arrived in the Hoosier State, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

Oregon HS Student Forced To Apologize For ‘Build That Wall’ Banner | The Burning Truth

God forbid we should live in the historical bastion of free speech, and say something as innocent as ‘ that wall.’ A phrase that, literally, means you want to prevent crime.

Maroon 5 Cancels North Carolina Shows Over Bathroom Bill; Still On To Play in Russia – Christine Rousselle

will be playing in several European countries–Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Poland, and Romania, among others–that have very questionable records on rights. According to ILGA-Europe, Russia is the second-worst country in Europe for gay rights

Robert McDonald, Veterans Affairs secretary, likens VA wait times to Disneyland experience

When you got to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you wait in line?

Begrudging WaPo poll: Trump 46%, Clinton 44% | Washington Examiner

It’s not the headline, and it takes 219 words to get there, but a new Washington Post on the presidential race reveals that Republican Donald leads Democrat Clinton among registered voters 46 percent to 44 percent.

10 Most Heavily Funded Government Agencies | LifeZette

The Congressional Budget Office reports that the total federal deficit for 2016 will be $534 billion, an increase of nearly $100 billion over the previous year.

E-Liquid Business Takes On FDA In Legal Battle To Halt Deeming Regs

A Los Angeles business is taking the () to court over regulations that could see 99 percent of the industry put out of business.

Daily : Friday, May 13

Homeland Security asks for patience as airport security lines grow – Chicago Tribune

Travelers across the country have endured lengthy lines, some snaking up and down escalators, or through food courts, and into terminal lobbies. At some airports, lines during peak hours have topped 90 minutes. Airlines have reported holding planes at gates to wait for passengers to clear security.

Lawmakers to Airlines: Drop Baggage Fees to Shorten TSA Lines – NBC News

This will cut down on the amount of carry-on luggage fliers haul on planes and speed up inspections at the notoriously slow checkpoints, U.S. Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter to a dozen major U.S. airlines.

It’s your fault security lines take forever, according to the TSA | New York Post

New Yorkers can blame themselves for unbearably long lines at area airports, the said in response to criticism from the Port Authority.

TSA officials say Phoenix airport bag-screening issue fixed | Fox News

A bag-screening issue that caused more than 3,000 checked bags to miss their outbound flights has been fixed, Transportation Security Administration officials said Friday.

Big Brother Obama Forces Public Schools to Allow Trans Students to Use Bathroom of Choice

“A school may not require students to use facilities inconsistent with their gender identity or to use individual-user facilities when other students are not required to do so,” the letter says, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy.

Conservatives outraged over Obama transgender directive to public schools | Fox News

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, speaking to reporters Friday, said his state “will not yield to blackmail from the president of the United States.”

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Environmental Activist Marries 1,000 YEAR OLD TREE

Peruvian activist and actor Richard Torres contracted matrimony with Mexico’s famous 1,000-year-old Arbol del Tule, or Tule Tree, in an Inca ceremony replete with incense, grains and conch shells.

Ecosexuals: Weird sexual fetish where a person makes the land their lover

This is the sex house of an , a person who makes the land their lover, bringing a whole new meaning to “environmentally friendly” and “whore-ticulture”.

ObamaCare Silver-Plan Deductibles Now As High As $6,850 | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis – IBD

The bad is that the help won’t kick in until after the $6,850 deductible is exhausted. The bottom line: The new mother pays $7,010 out of the $7,540 in costs.

Congress Moves Forward With Impeachment of IRS Commissioner – Katie Pavlich

Hearings to determine whether Commissioner John should be impeached for misconduct will soon be underway on Capitol Hill.

Ben Rhodes Had A Hand In The Benghazi Narrative | The Daily Caller

The White House aide responsible for fabricating the narrative on the also had a hand in spinning the events following the attack on a U.S. consulate in , an email reveals.

Asthmatic Smokers Reap Health Benefits Switching To Vaping | The Daily Caller

Asthmatic smokers who switch to could enjoy significant recovery in their lung and respiratory function, according to a new study published in Discovery Medicine.

Hospitals Abandon Vape Ban Due To E-Cigarette Safety | The Daily Caller

“We’re now allowing on our grounds to give our patients, staff, and visitors more choice in how they quit smoking,” Fowlie added.

Trump Leading Hillary With Hispanic Voters In New Poll | The Daily Caller

Donald leads  Clinton by ten points among , according to a shocking new general election match-up released Friday.

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Daily : Thursday, May 12

Backup Could Have Been Deployed To Benghazi, Says Airman | The Daily Caller

[Clinton] screwed up; that’s not our fault. She doesn’t see the effect the event had on families and still has on families,” said Paronto.

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Chris Stevens’ Ex-Fiancee: Hillary Shouldn’t Have Ignored Requests for Help

The former fiancee of Ambassador , who was killed in the 2012 terror attack, tells Newsmax TV that didn’t do her job by ignoring Stevens’ requests for more security.

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Wendy’s Pushed To Automate In Response To The Minimum Wage | The Daily Caller

Wendy’s will install self-serving kiosks at it’s over 6,000 locations later in the year, reports Investor’s Business Daily. Retailers and restaurants have already started exploring automation with many places replacing cashiers and other low-skilled jobs with computers and machines. Wendy’s President Todd Penegor hopes automation will help his company overcome a 5 percent inflation in wages.

Kickstarter 3D printer funds ‘used to build house’ – BBC News

How big is too big? Some theme park riders fear small seats and ‘the walk of shame’ – LA Times

The uncomfortable scene is a familiar one to anybody who has ever visited a : The overweight rider becomes increasingly embarrassed as the ride attendant pushes and shoves with all his might on the over-the-shoulder restraint that stubbornly refuses to click closed. Everybody waiting in line knows what comes next: the walk of shame.

Gun Used To Kill Trayvon Martin Disappears From Auction Site | The Daily Caller

Zimmerman put the 9mm on gunbroker.com, with the auction set to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday. The bidding was to start at $5,000. But now the link has vanished.

Judge rules for House Republicans in ObamaCare lawsuit | Fox News

A federal ruled Thursday for House Republicans in a challenge brought against the administration over the legality of payments to insurers under .

FBI Tells Police To Hide Phone Tracking – Vocativ

Your local police may use a controversial piece of technology—ominously dubbed a —to track your phone. But, the is taking pains to make sure you never find out. The agency encourages police to find additional evidence so that technology never comes up in court, according to a new memo.

New Senate Bill Requires Health Inspections of all VA Kitchens in Wake of Cockroach Scandal

The RAID Act – Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service – would subject the to the same health standards as private hospital kitchens, which includes shutting down the facility until problems are corrected. The bill was introduced by Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., after a Review investigation revealed allegations of a cockroach infestation so massive that bugs were reportedly being served in food at a Chicago area hospital.

Nicopure Labs Sues FDA To Save E-Cigarette Industry | The Daily Caller

One of the nation’s leading manufacturers is taking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to court over regulations that could wipe out 99 percent of the industry.

Trump Surges, Virtually Tied With Clinton In National Poll | The Daily Caller

Clinton leads with 41 percent and follows with 40 percent

Trump Surges, Virtually Tied With Clinton In National Poll | The Daily Caller

NeverTrumpers? Never Mind. | LifeZette

The Republican Party is unifying around Donald , and far fewer than speculated plan to split the party to vote for Hillary Clinton come November, new polls show.

DC lobbyists admit they’ve never felt so threatened following Trump’s GOP nominee status

“A lot of people woke up [on Wednesday] and went, ‘Oh, gosh, this is not a dream,’” said Jeff MacKinnon, a out of DC told the Hill. “I don’t think downtown was really prepared for it happening so quickly. It did catch people off guard.”

Beck Predicts Trump Will Beat Clinton | The Daily Caller

Earlier this month, Beck predicted that Clinton would win, although he added the caveat that he’s “been wrong this entire election.”

POLL: TRUMP SUPPORTERS More Conservative Than Average GOP Voter

Thursday, May 5 – Hour 1 Podcast

Downtown South Bend wrapped in free Wi-Fi – South Bend Tribune: Local

Mayor Pete Buttigieg will announce Thursday that free, public is now available from more than 30 access points within a new, downtown wireless network.

The FDA Wants More People To Die Of Lung Cancer, Moves To Stamp Out Vaping | The Daily Caller

If the ‘s () statutory purpose is to protect public health, why is the agency using its regulatory power in a way that stands to undermine advances in public health?

FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Ban Sales to Minors – WSJ

“We’re looking at the flavor issue with ,” said FDA Center Director Mitch Zeller during a conference. Later, he said, that while the agency was aware of “anecdotal reports” that e-cigarettes have helped smokers kick their habit, those benefits were outweighed by concerns about youth using the devices.

 

Daily : Thursday, May 5

Downtown South Bend wrapped in free Wi-Fi – South Bend Tribune: Local

Mayor Pete Buttigieg will announce Thursday that free, public is now available from more than 30 access points within a new, downtown wireless network.

The FDA Wants More People To Die Of Lung Cancer, Moves To Stamp Out Vaping | The Daily Caller

If the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) statutory purpose is to protect public health, why is the agency using its regulatory power in a way that stands to undermine advances in public health?

FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Ban Sales to Minors – WSJ

“We’re looking at the flavor issue with e-cigarettes,” said FDA Center Director Mitch Zeller during a news conference. Later, he said, that while the agency was aware of “anecdotal reports” that e-cigarettes have helped smokers kick their habit, those benefits were outweighed by concerns about youth using the devices.

The FDA’s $36 million campaign to curb LGBT tobacco use « Hot Air

The Administration has launched a $35.7 million Food and Drug Administration anti-tobacco campaign focused on lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender youth.

Our Opinion: Goal achieved, now let city’s new flag fly – South Bend Tribune: Our Opinion

Now that the city of South Bend has a new flag for the first time since 1965, it’s time to let it fly and move on.

Facebook Censoring Right-Wing Websites | LifeZette

Evidence has emerged that social media giant Facebook is effectively censoring right-wing news and websites.

Studebaker tech project lands almost $23 million to rehab former plant – South Bend Tribune: Business

The local company that’s turning the old assembly plant into a technology hub announced Wednesday that it has secured $22.9 million in financing to move ahead with the project. The complex consists of three connected buildings along Lafayette Boulevard, south of the railroad viaduct across from Four Winds Field and Union Station Technology Center.

Video: Did Trump reverse his position on a minimum-wage hike? « Hot Air

No, not exactly, despite what CNN and The Hill reported last night.  CNN’s Wolf Blitzer challenged Donald Trump in an interview yesterday about Trump’s claim that he would attract many of Bernie Sanders’ supporters in a general election by focusing on the minimum-wage hike promised by both Sanders and .

It has begun. ordered the media to start going after Trump today, and Wold Blitzer is the first one to oblige. He cut Trump off right when he was explaining that messing around with the too much hinders competitiveness. He did it later when Trump correctly pointed out Hillary’s campaign was the first to float the Obama birth certificate story too. CNN cut from the interview to Blitzer saying Hillary never made that claim. Her campaign was the original source.

Ben Carson: What if we make Ted Cruz Attorney General and have him prosecute Hillary Clinton? « Hot Air

“I think he would be terrific on the Supreme Court, or I think he would be a terrific . Or he could be both,” Carson said. “He could be attorney general first, you know, go ahead and prosecute Hillary, and then go on the Supreme Court.”

Watch: Ann Coulter Get Laughed At For Saying Trump Had Best Chance To Win | The Burning Truth

On June 19, 2015, called it … sort of … but mostly.

Exclusive: President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico – Breitbart

“I apologize. Forgiveness is one of the greatest qualities that human beings have, is the quality of a compassionate leader. You have to be humble. You have to be compassionate. You have to love thy neighbor,” Fox explained to Breitbart News while sitting in the hotel of the J.W. Marriott in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday afternoon.

McCain on tape: Trump damages my reelection hopes

Publicly, insists Donald Trump will have a negligible effect on his campaign for reelection. But behind closed doors at a fundraiser in Arizona last month, the Republican senator and two-time presidential hopeful offered a far more dire assessment to his supporters.

Hacker ‘Guccifer’ Says He Hacked Hillary Clinton’s Email Server | The Burning Truth

“It was like an open orchid on the Internet,” Marcel Lehel Lazar, who uses the devilish handle , told NBC News in an exclusive interview from a prison in Bucharest. “There were hundreds of folders.”