US Marine killed in Iraq days after Pentagon warned of ‘ISIS resurgence’
By Chris A US Marine from Colorado who had been serving in Iraq was killed in combat over the weekend — just days after the Pentagon warned of an “ISIS …
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North Korea says Kim oversaw rocket launch despite apology to Trump
By Moore North Korea on Sunday said Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of a new missile system — after President Trump said he got a letter from the leader …
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Facebook may owe billions after losing facial recognition appeal
By Vega A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook Inc.’s effort to undo a class-action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users …
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NASA’s Hubble telescope just captured a breathtakingly vivid photo of Jupiter
By Wehner The Hubble Space Telescope is really, really good at spotting distant objects in space, but it’s just as well-suited for catching a snapshot of planets that are a …
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Russian anti-monopoly watchdog announces Apple investigation
By Vega Apple is under investigation in Russia following a complaint from cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab and may be abusing its dominant market position, Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog said on Thursday. …
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Microsoft workers are listening to your Skype conversations: report
By Lia Microsoft contractors have been listening to Skype calls — including personal conversations and even phone sex — made through the app’s translation function, according to a report Wednesday. …
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Former Tinder exec says she was fired over sexual assault complaint
By Rosner A one-time senior executive at Tinder who publicly accused the dating app’s former CEO of sexually assaulting her has filed a new lawsuit against him and her former …
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Trump-China trade war a boon for bitcoin
By Morgan The Trump-China trade war has been bad for stocks — but good for bitcoin. Turmoil in global stock markets sent the price of the controversial digital coin up …
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Apple no longer letting humans grade Siri recordings amid privacy concerns
By Garger Apple has temporarily halted the practice of having humans grade Siri recordings following a report that the automated assistant secretly listens to users having sex. “While we conduct …
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CBS-Viacom merger would put Bob Bakish in charge: reports
By Alexandra A merged CBS-Viacom would put Viacom CEO Bob Bakish at the head of the table, according to reports. CBS acting CEO Joe Ianniello would be offered a job …
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FTC probing Facebook for snapping up Instagram, others to squash rivals
By Kosman The Federal Trade Commission is probing whether Facebook snapped up companies like Instagram in order to squash up-and-coming rivals, according to a new report. The FTC has been …
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Owner of High Times mag loses CFO during rocky IPO process
By kelly The chief financial officer of HighTimes Holding, owner of counterculture pot magazine High Times, has jumped ship after just three months — in the midst of a rocky …
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Activists slam CNN for skimping on women of color debate moderators
By Marsh A coalition of women’s groups is attacking CNN for failing to select a single woman of color to moderate the Democratic debates. “We have the most diverse pool …
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Trump to nominate Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence
By Marisa U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will step down next month, and will be replaced by a Texas congressman who has …
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Developer who built Twitter’s retweet button now regrets it
By Carbone The man who invented Twitter’s “retweet” button now believes it was a very bad idea. In an interview with us, developer Chris Wetherell said he recalls thinking, “We …
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Reddit’s new ‘community awards’ honor people who aren’t trolls
By Sparks These days, folks need a merit badge for good behavior. Social networking and news aggregator Reddit knows this, which is why its creators recently launched “community awards,” which …
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Apple files patent for mixed reality headset with face tracking
By Carbone Apple has filed a patent for a mixed reality headset that could include sensors to track users’ facial features, eyes and hands. The patent, which was filed in …
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Con Ed taking 30K people off power for repairs, says de Blasio
By Peerez Con Edison was cutting off power “temporarily” across parts of Brooklyn on Sunday night due to the ongoing heatwave — with some 30,000 customers said to be affected, …
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Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection amid texting scandal
By Joe The governor of Puerto Rico announced Sunday that he will not seek reelection amid protests seeking his ouster. Governor Ricardo Rossello said that he will step down as …
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Equifax agrees to pay $700M after massive data breach
By Elisa SAN FRANCISCO — The Wall Street Journal says Equifax will pay around $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over a 2017 data breach that exposed …
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