Facebook tracked users' location to try and guess who people might be friends with, report says

The Independent | 2016-06-29

Facebook has tracked people’s real life location and used it as a way to figure out who they might have...

Artificial intelligence could be used to stop car smugglers

Engadget | 2016-06-29

Chances are, you don't spend a lot of time thinking about the logistics of international shipping -- but you shouldn't be surprised that transportation hubs are ripe for export fraud. Part of the reason for this is that there's simply too much intern... ......

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Senate Democrats block Zika funding bill

The Washington Times | 2016-06-28

Senate Democrats blocked a $1.1 billion deal Tuesday that uses Obamacare and Ebola funds to combat the mosquito-borne Zika virus, throwing negotiations into disarray even as insects begin to bite on the U.S. mainland. All but one Democrat filibustered a military construction bill that contained the...

WHO appoints ex-UNICEF health expert to head new emergency unit

Reuters | 2016-06-28

LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has named a public health expert with experience of Middle East trouble spots to head a health emergencies unit set up after the UN agency was severely criticized for its response to West Africa's Ebola outbreak....

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Willis fairytale is over: Federer beats qualifier in 3 sets

The Associated Press | 2016-06-29

LONDON (AP) -- Roger Federer was not about to let this feel-good story spoil his own Wimbledon. The seven-time champion - perhaps the greatest player of all time - showed little mercy Wednesday against Marcus Willis, a 772nd-ranked British qualifier who had never won a tour-level match until this...

Culture of fear holding England back, says Gerrard

ITV | 2016-06-29

Steven Gerrard believes a "culture of fear" is responsible for England's continued underachievement at major international tournaments. England crashed out of Euro 2016 in humiliating fashion after losing 2-1 to Iceland in the last 16 in Nice on Monday, with manager Roy Hodgson...

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Raw Story | 2016-06-29

French police probing new Charlie Hebdo threats

French police are probing new threats against satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the target of a jihadist attack in January 2015 that left 12 dead, a legal...

Naples Daily News | 2016-06-29

Toyota announces recalls for defective air bags, canisters

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota announced Wednesday it is recalling 1.43 million vehicles for defective air bags and another 2.87 million vehicles for faulty fuel emissions...

WorldNews.com | 2016-06-29

Britain Is Not Going to Leave The EU Anytime Soon

Article by WN.com Guest Writer Gilad Atzmon Despite the Brexit referendum, Britain is not leaving the European Union in the foreseeable future. No one in...

Mashable | 2016-06-29

Meet the woman who makes Donald Trump want to rip out his combover

Elizabeth Warren has been in the senate for not quite four years, but she's got a long list of credentials. She is a fist-pumping rabble-rouser who knows how to...

The Associated Press | 2016-06-29

China replaces top internet regulator and censor with deputy

BEIJING (AP) -- China has replaced its internet regulator Lu Wei, the hard-liner responsible for leading the government&aposs; efforts to tighten control over...

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Alternet | 2016-06-29

Yet Another White Lady in Jeopardy: 'The Shallows' and Hollywood's Empathy Gap

In movies like this, the suffering of local people of color takes a back seat to the plight of...