Consumer Demand, Government Support Boost Biobased Products Industry

The biobased products industry contributes hundreds of billions of dollars to the US economy while reducing millions of metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a US Department of Agriculture report . The report says that in 2014, the biobased products industry contributed $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs - indicating that the sector grew from 2013 to 2014 , producing an additional $24 billion over the previous year.

U.S. top court to hear Apple-Samsung feud over iPhone designs

After five years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in the bitter patent dispute between the world's two top smartphone manufacturers over the amount Samsung should pay Apple for copying the iPhone's distinctive look. The justices' ruling, due by the end of June, could have a long-term impact for designers and product manufacturers going forward because the Supreme Court, if it agrees with Samsung, could limit the penalties for swiping a patented design.

For the Record

Pop culture politics: In the Oct. 5 Calendar section, an article about celebrities' increased efforts to support Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign credited John Billingsley and John de Lancie with cowriting the "Trek Against Trump" Facebook page statement with Armin Shimerman. The post was primarily written by Shimerman and "Star Trek" series consultant Andre Bormanis.

‘All lives matter’

A white pastor in New York has been swept up in a race debate following a proclamation that he would not say "all lives matter." Leading up to a sermon in late September, Carl Lentz, pastor at Hillsong Church in New York City, wrote on Facebook that "at THIS church, we are not saying 'all lives matter' right now because this is a logical assumption that most reasonable people agree with.

New FBI head in San Francisco was key figure in iPhone hack

Special Agent Jack Bennett was at the FBI's computer investigation lab in Quantico, Virginia, on a Sunday in March when an outside company showed the bureau how it could hack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. The tool would end the FBI's high-profile fight with Apple over access to the phone, but Bennett said there was no celebration.

Muslim Hate Groups Sue Department of Justice After Facebook, Twitter Censor Them

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch is sworn in to testify before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Two anti-Muslim advocacy groups sued Attorney General Loretta Lynch in July for not combating tech companies' censorship of its content, and now the Department of Justice is asking them to throw out the case.

Trump’s tax writeoff shows his ‘genius’ at business, advisers say

Donald Trump's decision to take a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax return showed his business acumen and "genius" at figuring out how to minimize his tax bill, two of the Republican presidential candidate's advisers said on Sunday. "This is a perfectly legal application of the tax code.

Dan Johnson racist posts

A Republican candidate for Kentucky's state legislature posted racist images of President Barack Obama and his family -- and defended those images by saying "Facebook's entertaining." Dan Johnson, the bishop of Heart of Fire Church in Louisville, posted an edited image of the president and first lady with ape-like features.

Fire Chief Describes How SC Firefighter Took Down Suspected Gunman

At least one person died and dozens more were injured, some seriously, when a NJ Transit commuter train carrying 250 people and traveling at a high rate of ... -- Prince William and Princess Kate left their staff in a momentary state of panic Wednesday when they slid across a railroad bridge perched high above the icy wate... The first shipment of Brazilian beef has arrived in the U.S., with reports saying the initial shipment is a small one that arrived via an American Airlines flight Sept. 27 in ... CHAMPAIGN, Ill.

Analysts laud and lance new Microsoft browser armor

Analysts today gave mixed reviews to Microsoft's new security model for its Edge browser, labeling it as both a landmark move and an attempt to mask the underlying problems of Windows that the company has refused to address. "This is one of those ideas where you say, 'Why didn't someone do this before?'" said Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst of Moor Insights & Strategy.

Poll: Debates Will Be Major Influence for a Third of Voters

Some 34% say matchups between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be very important in picking a candidate to support The first of the presidential debates comes as the campaign heads into the home stretch, with Hillary Clinton narrowly leading Donald Trump in polls. One-third of voters say the presidential debates will be very important in helping them decide whom to support for president, with slightly more Republicans than Democrats saying so, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll has found.

Oculus founder admits he gave $10,000 to Nimble America

Oculus founder admits he gave $10,000 to Nimble America Palmer Luckey denied he founded the pro-Donald Trump group which created anti-Hillary Clinton Internet memes. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2drpR3g SAN FRANCISCO - Oculus founder Palmer Luckey acknowledged giving $10,000 to Nimble America but denied he was the founder of the pro-Donald Trump group which created anti-Hillary Clinton Internet memes.

Report: Oculus Founder Bankrolling Anti-Clinton Memes

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey secretly bankrolled an Internet meme group circulating anti-Hillary Clinton propaganda, according to The Daily Beast . Luckey financially backed pro-Donald Trump organization Nimble America , which describes itself as a crowdfunded nonprofit focused on "promoting the ideals of America First" and dedicated to proving that "s**tposting is powerful and meme magic is real."

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is spending big on anti-Hillary memes

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has secretly been spending some of his Facebook millions on funding an unofficial Donald Trump supporters group that "shitposts" anti-Hillary Clinton memes and images. In a report tonight on The Daily Beast, 24-year-old Luckey is revealed as a financial backer for Nimble America , an organization that promotes Trump in the forthcoming presidential election through online and real-world advertising and viral posts.