Sen. Leland Yee Proposes Regulations On 3-D Printers After Gun Test

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A state senator is concerned about the possibility of someone creating a gun from a 3-D printer. Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) wants regulations that would possibly track the printers and who has access to them, though he’s not sure how he wants the legislation t…   Original post on cbslocal.com    Comments on reddit.com   

SOPA reincarnated? Norway readying draconian anti-piracy internet law

Norway is taking steps to tackle websites like The Pirate Bay to eliminate online copyright infringement by amending the Copyright Act. The revisions are popular in parliament and if passed will grant authorities the right to block sites at the ISP level.   Original post on rt.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Apple to shell out $53 million in class action pay day for iPhone and iPod owners turned down for replacements of ‘water damaged’ devices

Apple will pay a $53 million settlement to perhaps hundreds of thousands of iPhone and iPod owners denied replacement phones due to ‘water damage.’   Original post on dailymail.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Art Bouvier: Man spots Jhaqueil Reagan walking 10 miles for job interview and gives him a job

Jhaqueil Reagan’s (pictured) luck appears to have changed after a chance encounter with an Indiana restaurant owner Art Bouvier during a 10-mile trek through ice and snow for a minimum wage job interview in Indianapolis.   Original post on dailymail.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Owner closes Lynn’s Paradise Cafe in Louisville – The Courier-Journal

One of Louisville’s best known restaurants has closed after a controversy over a new employee policy. Lynn’s Paradise Cafe closed Friday after 22 years in business. Facebook discussion about the closing   Original post on al.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Politicians condemn New York newspaper that published gun owner map

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York-area politicians denounced on Friday a local newspaper that has revealed the names and addresses of thousands of holders of gun permits, and they asked state legislators to   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

PolitiFact Ohio – John Boehner says half the wealthiest Americans are small business owners

As President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dickered over how to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, the issue of who might pay more in taxes was a persistent stumbling block. The White House said there could be no deficit deal unless Republicans agree to raise tax rates on the wealthiest households and proposed increasing rates on incomes greater than $250,000 a year for married couples ($200,000 for individuals). Republicans wanted to focus the talks on spending and entitlements. Ultimately a deal brokered by Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, was approved….   Original post on politifact.com    Comments on reddit.com   

New York newspaper to list more gun permit holders after uproar

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A suburban New York newspaper that sparked an uproar among gun enthusiasts by publishing names and addresses of residents holding pistol permits is now planning to publish even more   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Rupert Murdoch: Chris Christie Must ‘Re-Declare’ For Mitt Romney ‘Or Take Blame’

Publishing titan Rupert Murdoch sent New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie what appeared to be a warning message on Friday, telling Christie to reaffirm his support for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Banks that foreclosed on Georgians owe taxpayers millions – www.wsbtv.com

Lenders have taken over hundreds of thousands of north Georgia homes because the owners couldn’t pay, but a Channel 2 Action News investigation exposed some of those same banks have skipped out on millions of tax dollars owed to local counties.   Original post on tv.com    Comments on reddit.com   

55 percent of small business owners would not start company today, blame Obama

Fifty-five percent of small business owners and manufacturers would not have started their businesses in today’s economy, according to a new poll that also reports 69 percent say President Obama’s regulatory policies have hurt their businesses.   Original post on examiner.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Scott Van Duzer’s Big Apple Pizza Gets Negative Yelp Reviews After Owner Bear-Hugs Obama

Now there’s yet another way to lower your business’s rating on Yelp: bear-hug the president. Scott Van Duzer, a Republican and the owner of Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce, Fla., became an Internet sensation Sunday when he bear-hugged President Obama during a campaign visit.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com