That 25-hour House sit-in was a big win for Periscope

The U.S. House of Representative's Democrats were staging a sit-in-the first of its kind in this video-driven digital age- trying to force House Republicans to vote on a pair of gun control bills. Whatever side of the aisle you're on, this was must-see TV.

Senate Nears Vote on Guns After Sen. Chris Murphy’s 15-Hour Filibuster

The Senate's plans to debate a spending bill for the Justice Department went out the window June 15, as Sen. Chris Murphy took the floor, beginning what turned into a 15-hour filibuster. Murphy launched the talk-a-thon to protest the Senate's lack of movement on legislation to curb gun violence.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton react to the ‘devastating’ news…

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton react to the 'devastating' news out of Orlando - now called the country's most deadly mass shooting Hillary Clinton wrote a message in English, which was also translated to Spanish, which called the shooting 'horrific' and 'devastating' Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took to Twitter this morning to give their initial reactions to what's now being called the most deadly shooting in United States history. 'Woke up to hear the devastating news from FL.

Kids on the menu! Baby goat is heading to a supermarket near you…

Pictured: The gunman who walked up to The Voice star Christina Grimmie as she signed autographs after concert and shot her dead Oklahoma teen, 17, dies after his eight-foot-deep sand tunnel collapses on top of him at the beach while on vacation in Florida 'The end': Fan outrage at poor taste tweet shared on the Voice star Christina Grimmie's Twitter just hours after she was shot dead in Florida 'It is a disgrace that Google would do that' Trump takes aim at search engine over claims it fixed results to help Hillary Clinton Charlotte's first royal wave: Princess is pretty in pink as she makes her Buckingham Palace balcony debut alongside brother George during Queen Elizabeth's official 90th birthday celebrations The Queen of pearls: Of all the dazzling jewellery she owns, a pair of pearl earrings, given to her by her beloved grandmother are the Queen's favourite Right Royal recycling! ... (more)

Trump campaign wasting precious time, GOP critics say

By now, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was supposed to have stationed senior staff in battleground states, moderated his fiery message to attract new supporters and begun raking in big money. Instead, he's spending more time right now picking fights and settling scores than delivering a message that might help draw voters.

Data study of tweets: rampant, ugly misogyny

Here is a bit of news that should surprise no one: Despite myriad incremental efforts to make the Internet more woman-friendly, misogyny is still a scourge on social media. That finding comes to us courtesy of the think tank Demos, which published some updated figures on Twitter abuse recently as part of a British anti-harassment campaign.

Google’s Use of Oracle APIs Fair Use

A jury in federal court yesterday found that Google's use of Oracle's Java code and package names in its Android operating system is lawful under the principle of "fair use." Oracle, which filed suit against Google in 2010 after acquiring the Java software platform through its purchase of Sun Microsystems, is expected to appeal that decision.

Trump or not, ‘big data’ could be huge in 2016 vote

Trump, who sailed through the Republican primaries using unconventional campaign rallies and Twitter messages, has indicated that he sees little use for popular data analytics tools to help target specific voters. "Big data" could play a huge role in the 2016 US election, even if Donald Trump doesn't think so.

Daughter of notorious Serbian warlord gangster who was…

Bruised and 'beaten' Amber Heard breaks down after accusing Johnny Depp of attacking her: Actress tells judge her husband hit her with an iPhone as she is granted restraining order against him First his looks went, now is $50m of his fortune set to follow? Drink, furious rows and why Amber Heard is divorcing Johnny Depp three days after his beloved mother died Johnny Depp's marriage to Amber Heard 'was on the rocks after just THREE MONTHS amid tension over her lesbian friends and love of Hollywood glitz' - as he breaks silence to say he wants split 'quickly' resolved Johnny Depp helps an elderly lady get her new hearing aid fitted in Portugal as his sobbing and bruised wife accuses him of domestic abuse The Americ-un Dream! Kim Jong-Un's aunt has been living in the US for nearly 20 years with her husband and three children and runs a dry cleaning business Dr. Henry Heimlich, 96, performs ... (more)

How Trump Could Change Social Media Foreverby Stephen L. MillerWhen…

Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube had millions of users, but they hadn't yet exploded - they were still transitioning away from being the exclusive online hangout of hipsters, celebrities, and college students. Obama's campaign was the first to realize, harness, and unleash their users' potential as an organized political machine.