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The news to know for Friday, September 28th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about what's next for the Supreme Court nominee decision, why the WikiLeaks leader is leaving and weed allowed at the airport. Plus: Google travel and Game of Thrones tourism...

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 (click episodes) or see below: 

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Sources: 

 

Kavanaugh Hearing, Senate Vote: NYT, FOX News, CNN, USA Today, TIME

 

SEC Sues Elon Musk: NBC News, WSJ, TechCrunch

 

WikiLeaks Leader Leaves: The Verge, TechCrunch

 

Baseball Strikeout Record: AP, NYT

 

HBO Drops Boxing: ESPN

 

LAX Pot: AP, Business Insider

 

NY Min Wage: NYT

 

Best Airline WiFi: Bloomberg

 

-Google Travel Help: TechCrunch, Google “Traveling This Holiday Season”

 

Game of Thrones Tourism: Variety, HuffPost

 

 

 

Bitmain’s IPO filing reveals that it’s doing well despite the bear market.

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If you bet that the SEC would delay its bitcoin ETF decision again, you’re a winner.

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In a biting op-ed on CoinDesk.com, former EY employee Angus Champion de Crespigny writes that permissioned blockchains may have no real business benefit.

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CoinDesk editor Marc Hochstein investor Jalak Jobanputra on blockchain’s progress in the developing world and advancing women’s participation in the industry.

Host Pete Rizzo has the rest.

Recorded September 27, 2018 in New York, NY.

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All the news to know for Thursday, September 27th, 2018! 

Today is a big day. We're talking about what to expect at the highly-anticipated public hearing for the Supreme Court nominee. 

Plus: a government shutdown likely avoided, Uber's historic payout and Amazon's new "4-star" store.

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 the bonus "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview. Today we're talking about a growing trend to make sure buildings and work environments are better for employees' health. Studies have shown healthy workers are more productive.

Our guest is Rachel Gutter, President of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation with a mission to improve human health and well-being through the built environment.

For more info and links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

 

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Whoever controls education has an enormous impact on the direction of our country. That’s not exactly encouraging news, given the current state of higher education. Our guest today, Heather Mac Donald, has a new book called “The Diversity Delusion.” In that, she describes how a toxic turn in education is infecting society as a whole. Plus: Sex robots are coming to America. We also cover these stories:--A third accuser, Julie Swetnick, is now alleging that Brett Kavanaugh behaved inappropriately at high school parties. She is represented by Michael Avenatti.--Kavanaugh dismissed the allegation as being from the “twilight zone.” He said, “I don't know who this is and this never happened.”--Sen. Jeff Merkeley, D-Ore., is trying to block a Senate vote on Kavanaugh -- not through persuasion, but through a lawsuit in federal court. --Appearing before the United Nations Security Council Wednesday, President Trump accused China of election interference.  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 Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process came to a boiling point on Thursday, as his accuser testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Kavanaugh himself issued forceful defense. We cover the highlights and discuss with The Heritage Foundation’s Tom Jipping. Plus: We feature an interview with Juanita Broaddrick, the woman who accused Bill Clinton of rape.We also cover these stories:--Dr. Christine Blasey Ford said she was "100 percent" certain Kavanaugh was the man who assaulted her.--Highlights from protesters, both for and against confirming Kavanaugh.--President Donald Trump and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will now meet next week.--"Have these European leaders learned nothing from history? Will they ever wake up?” asked Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, speaking about Iran.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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Coinbase is gearing up to rapidly expand the range of crypto assets it lists.

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A new Ethereum scaling solution is out, and will be ready sooner than any other technologies aimed at scaling the second largest blockchain so far.

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Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has officially filed for an IPO, providing new business details in the process.

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Cryptocurrency representatives mingled with at least one Congressman at a D.C. event on Tuesday. But regulatory clarity is still a long ways off.

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CoinDesk editor Marc Hochstein interviews attorney Preston Byrne on the legal issues around ICOs, ether and XRP and whether stablecoins can really work.

Host Bailey Reutzel has the rest.

Recorded September 26, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The news to know for Wednesday, September 26th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the UN Security Council, Bill Cosby's sentencing, Twitter asking for feedback and M&Ms newest creations.

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 (click episodes) or see below: 

Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items.

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Trump Chairs UN Security Council: USA Today, CNBC

Tuesday’s UN Speech: NYT, The Washington Post, FOX News, TIME

 

Tech Hearing: WIRED, WSJ

 

Raising Interest Rates: CNBC, MarketWatch, NYT

 

Supreme Court Nominee Latest: USA Today, FOX News, NYT

 

Bill Cosby: Reuters, Variety

 

Sonic Acquired: CNBCMichael Kors Buys Versace: Business Insider

 

Apps + Vote Campaigns: TechCrunch, Mashable

 

Google Changes: The Verge, Mashable

 

Twitter Policy Talk: 9to5 Mac, Twitter (scroll down to bottom for survey)

 

M&Ms Newest Creations: BuzzFeed

 

We traveled to the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City and spoke to four leading voices in the blockchain world, asking each one: how useful is a blockchain, anyway?

Hear answers from investor Jalak Jobanputra, Microsoft's Yorke Rhodes, attorney Preston Byrne, and Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf in conversation with host Marc Hochstein.

Thanks to our sponsors!

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Oxford Fintech Programme

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Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production made in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

For more, visit CoinDesk.com

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The news to know for Tuesday, September 25th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about President Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly, what Judge Kavanaugh said in a TV interview and Fortune's list of The Most Powerful Women.

Plus: Weight Watchers name-change, Facebook dating and Scrabble words. 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 (click episodes) or see below... 

Today's episode is brought to you by the world's largest consignment and thrift store, Swap.com. Use the promo code NEWSWORTHY for 35% off select items.

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Trump Addresses UN: PBS (watch live), FOX News, Vox

 

Kavanaugh on Camera: FOX News, AP

 

Rod Rosenstein: AP, USA Today, The Washington Post

 

National Voter Registration Day: Register to Vote Here or Here, Forbes

 

SiriusXM + Pandora: CNBC, WSJ, Digital Trends

 

Weight Watchers Change: Today, CNN, People

 

Facebook Portal: Cheddar, Fortune

Facebook Dating: WIRED, TechCrunch

Instagram Founders Leave: NYT, TechCrunch

 

Snapchat Shopping: The Verge, TechCrunch, Marketing Land

 

Microsoft Office AI Tools: The Verge, TechCrunch

 

Most Powerful Women: Fortune

 

New Scrabble Words: Reuters, CBS News

 

President Donald Trump was the center of everyone’s attention at the United Nations on Tuesday, where he delivered a formal address defending his policies. Brett Schaefer of The Heritage Foundation will join us to discuss. Plus: Protesters harass Ted Cruz and his wife during their private night out. We also cover these stories:--Trump defended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and suggested Democrats were playing a "con game."--A key Republican senator, Lisa Murkowski, is now calling for the second Kavanaugh accuser to make her accusation publicly.--The Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on top Venezuelan officials, including the wife of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro.--“Cosby Show” star Bill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to 3 to ten years in prison for the crime of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, Andrea Constand.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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