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Facebook Has Behaved Like 'Digital Gangsters,' U.K. Parliament Report Says

Monday, February 18, 2019

"The age of inadequate self-regulation must come to an end," says Damian Collins, chair of the committee behind the report, which is often scathing on Facebook's practices and corporate conduct.

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Former Apple Executive Accused Of Insider Trading By SEC

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The agency says Gene Levoff used prior knowledge of earnings to buy and sell millions of dollars in Apple stock, even as he was responsible for overseeing compliance with rules on insider trading.

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Historic Black Church Donates $100,000 To Pay Off Debts Of Howard U. Students

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

The idea that bridging small financial shortfalls for students can make a big impact is starting to gain attention. For 34 students, a Virginia church's donation has eased the burden.

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Sandusky, Ohio, Makes Election Day A Paid Holiday — By Swapping Out Columbus Day

Friday, February 08, 2019

Officials have been "thinking a lot about voter access and democracy," says City Manager Eric Wobser, "and so we thought it was a really natural switch."

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Humanitarian Aid Arrives For Venezuela — But Maduro Blocks It

Friday, February 08, 2019

The military, which backs President Nicolás Maduro, has barricaded a bridge from Colombia. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó, along with the U.S., is demanding that the aid convoy be allowed to pass.

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'I Fell Short': Jill Abramson Responds To Charges Of Plagiarism, Inaccuracies

Thursday, February 07, 2019

The former New York Times executive editor finds herself embroiled in controversy after passages in her new book Merchants of Truth were found to echo work written by others.

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Polar Vortex's End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warmup

Thursday, January 31, 2019

By Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the central Plains area will see temperatures in the low 60s — nearly 20-25 degrees above normal.

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U.S. Court Orders Syria To Pay $300 Million For Killing Of Journalist Marie Colvin

Thursday, January 31, 2019

The judge ruled that Colvin was killed by Syria and "targeted because of her profession, for the purpose of silencing those reporting on the growing opposition movement in the country."

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Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again?

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Police Say 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Attacked In Possible Hate Crime

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

The star of the Fox drama was reportedly assaulted Tuesday in downtown Chicago. His attackers are said to have poured a chemical substance on him and wrapped a rope around his neck.

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A Robot Named 'Tappy': Huawei Conspired To Steal T-Mobile's Trade Secrets, Says DOJ

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

In an indictment that reads like a spy caper gone awry, the Justice Department alleges that the Chinese device maker urged its employees to sneak intel about T-Mobile's brilliant testing robot.

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Shutdown's Toll Reached The Skies As Staff Shortages Caused Delays At LaGuardia

Friday, January 25, 2019

On the 35th day of the government shutdown, the FAA said it was experiencing "a slight increase in sick leave" at two of its facilities, leading to significant delays at certain airports.

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State Department Orders Some Diplomatic Staff Out Of Venezuela In Political Crisis

Thursday, January 24, 2019

U.S.-backed Juan Guaidó has declared himself president as he leads a high-stakes charge to end Nicolás Maduro's regime. Hitting back against U.S. support for Guaidó, Maduro ordered U.S. diplomats out.

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WATCH: In China, School Principal Leads Students In Dancing To A New Beat

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

At first the teachers were skeptical, but after two weeks they joined in "because the music is full of energy ... it really gets the happiness flowing," Zhang Pengfei told a local newspaper.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaidó Declares Himself President, With U.S. Backing

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

President Trump recognized Juan Guaidó over Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president as protesters flooded the streets. Maduro said U.S. diplomats had 72 hours to leave.

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Angry With NFL After No-Call, Saints Fans Resort To Lawsuits, Billboards

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

"We'll probably never get over it," Saints coach Sean Payton said after Sunday's championship game. The team's fans aren't over it, either — and they're getting creative in their outrage.

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American Held In Russia Unwittingly Got Thumb Drive With State Secrets, Lawyer Says

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

When a Russian citizen handed him a memory stick, Paul Whelan thought it contained travel snapshots, his lawyer told reporters. Whelan was denied bail at his first court appearance.

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Mueller's Office Disputes BuzzFeed Report That Trump Told Cohen To Lie To Congress

Friday, January 18, 2019

The taciturn special counsel's office issued a rare statement faulting a news report that said President Trump had told his former attorney to give a false explanation to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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How Strong Is The Islamic State In Syria?

Thursday, January 17, 2019

ISIS has lost almost all its territory, but it claimed a suicide bombing that killed four Americans. The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters who have gone underground.

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Crews Race To Save 2-Year-Old Spanish Boy Who Fell Down 300-Foot Hole

Thursday, January 17, 2019

The toddler fell into the hole on Sunday. Rescue efforts so far have been unsuccessful, but workers are drilling new tunnels in hopes of reaching him alive.

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