Month: December 2018

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The Daily Signal - #364: Movie Star Leads a Youthful Revolution in India

Pawan Kalyan made a name for himself as a movie star in India. Now he’s leading his own political movement. He and Nadendla Manohar, who recently joined the Jana Sena Party in India, speak to The Daily Signal during their visit to Washington, D.C. Plus: A New York Times op-ed suggests human extinction might not be such a bad idea.We also cover these stories:--The White House may be signalling a willingness to accept a spending bill without their requested funding for a border wall.--Rep. Martha McSally, who narrowly lost the Arizona Senate race  in November, is now going to become a senator--by filling the John McCain seat.--Thanks to a new rule issued by the Justice Department, bump stocks -- which all guns to fire much more rapidly -- will become illegal.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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The NewsWorthy - National Enquirer’s Deal, Legal Hemp & Most Googled Person – Thursday, December 13th, 2018

All the news you need to know for Thursday, December 13th, 2018! 

Today: how many years President Trump's former lawyer will spend in prison and the second deal prosecutors made. 

Plus: a form of cannabis is about to be legal, an option for a LuLulemon subscription and the most Googled person of 2018.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

 Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday. This week we're talking about travel trends and tips for 2019, from top destinations to best times to book flights.

Travel expert Shellie Bailey-Shah is the founder and editor of KidTripster, an online family travel magazine that provides information and inspiration to families traveling anywhere in the world.

See links and sources for all the stories referenced in today's episode at https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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The Gist - When the President Speaks …

On The Gist, President Trump interrupted Nancy Pelosi because he interrupts everyone.

In the interview, the deputy executive director of U.N. Women, Åsa Regnér, knows how to bring more women into politics. Countries like Bolivia, Rwanda, and those in Scandinavia have achieved more equal representation. So how useful are quotas? Does religion play a role? How can gender parity be seen not just as a rights issue but something smarter for policymaking, the economy, and the health of the country?

In the Spiel, putting a dollar value on the election fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.

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SCOTUScast - Timbs v. Indiana – Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On November 28, 2018, the Supreme Court heard argument in Timbs v. Indiana, a case involving the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the concept of “incorporation” against the states.
In May 2013, Tyson Timbs was apprehended en route to a controlled drug purchase, having previously purchased about $400 worth of heroin from undercover police officers. He ultimately pled guilty to felony counts of drug dealing and conspiracy to commit theft, and was sentenced to six years of imprisonment (with five suspended to probation). Timbs also had to pay roughly $1,200 in police costs and related fees. The State of Indiana then sought forfeiture of Timbs’ Land Rover, which he had used $42,000 of his late father’s life insurance proceeds to purchase, but had driven to buy and transport heroin. Lower courts ordered the vehicle released to Timbs, concluding that forfeiture of the Land Rover would impose an excessive fine in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment. The Supreme Court of Indiana, however, reinstated the forfeiture on the grounds that the U.S. Supreme Court had never incorporated the excessive fine clause against the states via the Fourteenth Amendment.
The U.S. Supreme Court thereafter granted certiorari to address that issue: whether the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause is incorporated against the states under the Fourteenth Amendment.
To the discuss the case, we have Christopher Green, Associate Professor of Law and H.L.A. Hart Scholar in Law and Philosophy at University of Mississippi School of Law.
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The NewsWorthy - France Terror, Mailbox Access & Kathie Lee Leaves – Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

The news to know for Wednesday, December 12th, 2018!

Today: we're talking about a public showdown in the Oval Office and a terrorist attack in France.

Plus: who could get access to your mailbox, a way to speed up renting a car and Selena: The Series.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (just click 'Episodes').

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The Daily Signal - #359: Doing What’s Ethical On Fetal Tissue

Stem cell research has been a topic of controversy, but a related issue is raising some similar concerns: that is, whether fetal tissue from elective abortions should be used for scientific research. In today’s episode, our colleague Rachel del Guidice sits down with several experts to ask what human dignity requires on this issue, as well as what the Trump administration is doing to pursue ethical practices. Plus: Our White House correspondent Fred Lucas joins us to unpack Trump’s heated debate with Democrats over wall funding.We also cover these stories:-Border Patrol detains over 3,000 illegal immigrants in a single day.-The Senate will take up landmark criminal justice reform bill.-Google's CEO is grilled before Congress on privacy, data collection, and China.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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