No evidence of attack in Border Patrol agent’s death, FBI says

This image distributed by the FBI on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in El Paso, Texas, shows a request for information in the death of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Rogelio Martinez, who succumbed to traumatic head injuries and broken bones suffered while on duty. This image distributed by the FBI on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in El Paso, Texas, shows a request for information in the death of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Rogelio Martinez, who succumbed to traumatic head injuries and broken bones suffered while on duty.

SpaceX ‘Starman’ at wheel of sports car flying on new rocket

A mannequin "Starman" sits at the wheel of a Tesla Roadster in this photo posted on the Instagram account of Elon Musk, head of auto company Tesla and founder of the private space company SpaceX. The car will be on board when SpaceX launches its new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.

Mexico would love to have ‘dreamers.’ Trump, not so much

To hear one of the most passionate arguments on behalf of young U.S. immigrant "dreamers," look south of the border. Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, has become known as an antagonist of President Donald Trump , using combative and profane language to rail against the president's character and his positions on binational issues, from plans to extend the border wall to restrictionist policies on immigration.

Special Announcement: Social Media Neutrality Panel in Washington DC…

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at 1:00pm at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. thought leaders and prominent voices in alternative media will gather for a panel discussion on social media neutrality and the fight for diversity of voices online. The event will feature several prominent online conservative and moderate voices who have been impacted by social media bias, shadow banning and other methods meant to silence voices and limit readers and viewers access to information.

Google Wants All Tech Companies To Share Styluses, A Technological Tool Once Despised By Steve Jobs

Google has reportedly joined a coalition with several other prominent tech companies supporting an effort to ensure that all touchscreen tools known as styluses work across the board for every major firm. Apple, Microsoft and Samsung have not signed on to the agreement known as the Universal Stylus Initiative , according to BBC.

Rep. Duncan Hunter spent more than three times as much on legal defense as he raised last quarter

The campaign for Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, spent more than three times as much on legal fees as the total amount it raised in the last three months of 2017, amid an ongoing federal criminal investigation into his political spending, according to a report filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. His latest campaign report, for Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 of last year, shows $178,168 in payments to five law firms, and no outstanding debt.

Regional Grape Program welcomes new specialist to its staff

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County's Lake Erie Regional Grape Program is pleased to announce the addition of Jackie Dresser as the viticulture extension specialist. Dresser is the newest member of a four-person extension team, which assists area grape growers with the implementation of research-based information, in the areas of Integrated Pest Management , Business Management and Viticultural Production Practices in their vineyard operations.

Marines reprimand two fighter pilots for flight mistakes, amid Miramar neighbor noise complaints

The military disciplined two pilots for failing to follow the correct flight plans following a pair of October incidents near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Officials say no residents were put in danger by the aviators' mistakes but some neighbors say military leaders don't always listen to their noise and safety concerns.

Supreme Court to Consider Internet Sales Tax Collection

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether to let states require online retailers to collect billions of dollars in sales tax, taking up South Dakota's dispute with three e-commerce companies. South Dakota, appealing a lower court decision that favored Wayfair Inc., Overstock.com Inc. and Newegg Inc., is asking the justices to overturn a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that companies with no physical presence in a state are not required to collect a state sales tax on purchases.

Internet Sales Tax Probably Coming Thanks To The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will decide whether to expand the power of the states to collect sales tax from online sales, which could precipitate a vast increase in internet sales tax. The justices announced Friday that they will take a challenge to a 1992 precedent which allows states to collect sales taxes only from those companies with a physical presence in their jurisdiction.

UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court takes up state online sales tax dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether to let states require online retailers to collect billions of dollars in sales tax, taking up South Dakota's dispute with three e-commerce companies. South Dakota, appealing a lower court decision that favored Wayfair Inc, Overstock.com Inc and Newegg Inc, is asking the justices to overturn a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that companies with no physical presence in a state are not required to collect a state sales tax on purchases.

U.S. Senate targeted by hackers linked to DNC breach: Report

The U.S. Senate was recently targeted by hackers blamed with breaching the Democratic Party in 2016, cybersecurity researchers warned Friday, paving the way for a possible repeat of the election meddling witnessed during the last presidential race. Known by pseudonyms including Fancy Bear and Pawn Storm, the hackers began registering bogus websites in June 2017 mimicking the U.S. Senate's Active Directory Federation Services , the chamber's internal email system, as part of a phishing expedition intended to trick targets into disclosing their legitimate log-in credentials, according to Trend Micro, a Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm.

Pentagon refrains from commenting on secret satellite that vanished

The Pentagon refused any public comment on a secret government satellite that apparently crashed into the sea after it was launched by Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. "I would have to refer you to SpaceX, who conducted the launch," Defense Department spokeswoman Dana White said repeatedly in a briefing Thursday at the Pentagon, citing "the classified nature of all of this." Asked what investigation is being conducted to ensure accountability for the loss of a costly payload, White told reporters she will "come back to you on that."

Qualcomm Caves In China But Goes Rogue In The USA And Elsewhere

Back in 2016, telecommunications and semiconductor giant Qualcomm's Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus, alongside its Executive Chairman, openly opposed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. An open coalition letter they joined asserted, "we have concluded: Trump would be a disaster for innovation."