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UK says WhatsApp lets paedophiles and gangsters operate beyond the law
(Recasts, adds no response from WhatsApp, security minister) By Guy Faulconbridge MANCHESTER, England, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Britain said WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption communication services allowed paedophiles and organised crime groups to operate beyond the reach of the law and called on the...
10 million people in US saw Russian election ads: Facebook
San Francisco: An estimated 10 million people in the US saw the Russian ads that were present on Facebook during the 2016 presidential election, the social media giant said while finally handing over nearly 3,000 Russian political ads worth $100,000 to the US Congress. Facebook said that 44 per cent...
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Senators Grill Wells Fargo CEO On Scandal, Forced Arbitration
U.S. senators slammed Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive Tim Sloan on Tuesday for his handling of a massive sales practices scandal at the third-largest American bank and challenged him to allow aggrieved customers to sue, Reuters reports. Wells Fargo has disclosed that its employees created as many...
Amazon's Acquisition Of Whole Foods Affecting Customer Traffic At Other Grocery Chains
A data analytics firm announced Tuesday Trader Joe’s and Farmers Market Inc. are the most affected by customer defections since Amazon.com slashed prices at Whole Foods, Reuters reported. Amazon reduced prices on certain items at Whole Foods on Aug. 28 when the world’s largest retailer purchased the...
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Skipping breakfast may double risk of hard arteries: Study
People who skip breakfast or eat poorly to start the day are twice as likely to develop hardened arteries, which can lead to deadly heart disease, researchers said Monday. The study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology uncovered signs of damage to the arteries long before symptoms or...
Woman Suffers Reaction 15 Years After Getting Tattoo, Here Are The Signs To Look Out For
Reactions from tattoos may occur years after you’ve received the inking, doctors have warned, after a woman was admitted to hospital 15 years after getting a tattoo. The unnamed 30-year-old suffered enlarged lymph nodes (swollen glands) and pain in her armpits, which she originally feared may...
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Virtual Academy provides education options
FAYETTEVILLE -- Spencer Sumlin credits the Fayetteville Virtual Academy for putting him on track to graduate high school. "I was not only distracted in class but a distraction in class," he said jovially of his time in a traditional school setting. His attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and...
China now Asia’s most popular destination for overseas students: China’s education authority
China has become Asia’s most popular destination for overseas students, said Li Hai, deputy director of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of China’s Ministry of Education, at a press conference on Sept. 28....
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Alexander Zverev beaten by Damir Dzumhur at Shenzhen Open
Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Shenzhen Open as his recent dip in form continued. The German, up to a career high fourth in the world rankings, needed three sets to beat Steve Darcis on Thursday, but he was unable to shake off the rust as in-form Dzumhur won 6-4 7-5 to book his place...
ATP Rankings: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer hold top 2 spots, Wawrinka drops to 9
Johannesburg: Swiss tennis maestro Stan Wawrinka, whose season came to an end early due to a knee injury, has slipped by...
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England top ICC Women's Team Rankings for first time
England have become the number one ranked team in the world for...
Ferrari speed gives Vettel some hope
Sepang — Sebastian Vettel fell further behind Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton after Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix but the Ferrari driver sees cause for optimism in the title battle. Starting in...
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Trump Says Puerto Rico Residents Should Be 'Proud,' Compares Death Toll to Katrina
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Amazon's Acquisition Of Whole Foods Affecting Customer Traffic At Other Grocery Chains
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Trump Says Puerto Rico Residents Should Be 'Proud,' Compares Death Toll to Katrina
Trump Says Puerto Rico Residents Should Be 'Proud,' Compares Death Toll to Katrina
President Donald Trump visited the badly damaged island of Puerto Rico on Tuesday to survey the destruction Hurricane Maria caused the U.S. territory, while also trying to offset the criticisms that his administration...
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Boris Johnson vows loyalty to May as divided UK Tories meet
Boris Johnson vows loyalty to May as divided UK Tories meet
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson assured British Conservatives Tuesday that he supports "every syllable" of Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for Brexit. But unity is in short supply in the...
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US Expels 15 Cuban Diplomats Over Mysterious Sonic Attacks
US Expels 15 Cuban Diplomats Over Mysterious Sonic Attacks
The United States State Department has given Cuba seven days notice to evacuate 15 members of its embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, according to The Miami Herald. The State Department also said that a 22nd American...
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Pakistan's Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif 'Back With Full Force As PML-N Chief
Pakistan's Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif 'Back With Full Force As PML-N Chief
One day after Pakistan’s ruling party amended a law allowing ousted premier Nawaz Sharif to become its leader, Sharif said he was “back with full force,” Reuters reported. Sharif was elected party president unopposed by...
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Trump is the swamp monster
Trump is the swamp monster
(CNN)While the failure of the Obamacare repeal, the mishandling of the hurricane in Puerto Rico and the dangerous threats made toward North Korea are making national headlines, there is another story that could be more...
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Supreme Court Tackles Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Supreme Court Tackles Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymandering Case
The United States Supreme Court justices appeared to be divided on Tuesday on whether to issue a ruling that would pause the ability of drawing electoral districts solely on partisan lines in a major voting rights case...
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Kurdish former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani dead, state TV reports
Kurdish former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani dead, state TV reports
Leader of Kurdish self-determination struggle was first non-Arab Iraqi president, but stepped down after health problems...
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Stab Wounds Found On Dismembered Torso Of Dead Swedish Journalist
Stab Wounds Found On Dismembered Torso Of Dead Swedish Journalist
Stab wounds were found on the decapitated and dismembered torso of the Swedish journalist who was found dead near Copenhagen on Aug. 21, The Associated Press...
Trump's defense secretary disagrees with POTUS; says Iran nuclear deal should stand
Trump's defense secretary disagrees with POTUS; says Iran nuclear deal should stand
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday offered qualified support for the Iran nuclear deal, ahead of an announcement by President Donald Trump on whether to...
Amber Rudd Announces Sale Of Acid To Under-18s Will Be Banned After Spate Of Attacks
Amber Rudd Announces Sale Of Acid To Under-18s Will Be Banned After Spate Of Attacks
Amber Rudd has proposed to ban the sale of acid to under 18s and outlaw its possession in public after a string of “absolutely revolting” attacks....
Gun control state of play: Strong words, little action in Congress
Gun control state of play: Strong words, little action in Congress
(CNN)Republican and Democratic members were reeling Monday in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, which left at least 59 people dead and hundreds...
United Nations Warns 78,000 People Trapped In Iraq's Hawija
United Nations Warns 78,000 People Trapped In Iraq's Hawija
The United Nations announced on Tuesday nearly 78,000 people could be trapped in Islamic State-held Hawija in northern Iraq as security forces move to reclaim...
Muslims March Against ISIS And Terrorism In London
Muslims March Against ISIS And Terrorism In London
Thousands of Muslims marched on the streets of London protesting against the Islamic State and terrorism, according to The Independent. Peaceful demonstrators...
Serbia accuses world of double standards over Catalonia and Kosovo
Serbia accuses world of double standards over Catalonia and Kosovo
BELGRADE, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Serbia' foreign minister accused world powers on Tuesday of using double standards by refusing to accept the Catalan independence...
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The Time Tom Petty Renounced the Confederate Flag
The Time Tom Petty Renounced the Confederate Flag
The late musician also voiced support for gun control. Tom Petty died Monday, closing a career that...
Gerrymandering is almost as old as the United States, but it's never too late to ...
Gerrymandering is almost as old as the United States, but it's never too late to ...
Drawing legislative and congressional districts to favor one party over another makes a mockery of...
The Power of Good
The Power of Good
This week, an evil human being murdered nearly 60 Americans and wounded more than 500 others in Las...
I used to think gun control was the answer. My research told me otherwise.
I used to think gun control was the answer. My research told me otherwise.
Evidence suggests that no one broad gun-control restriction could make a big difference. ......
The Supreme Court Is Set to Determine if GOP Extremists Will Hold America Hostage for ...
The Supreme Court Is Set to Determine if GOP Extremists Will Hold America Hostage for ...
Ending partisan gerrymandering could restore the country's political sanity. On Tuesday, the U.S....
Vegas, Pulse, Sandy Hook: Kids are growing up, thinking mass murders are routine
Vegas, Pulse, Sandy Hook: Kids are growing up, thinking mass murders are routine
When my son came downstairs bleary-eyed Monday morning, I stopped him before he turned on the TV....
Tom Petty: Farewell to a Florida rock icon
Tom Petty: Farewell to a Florida rock icon
A friend sent me a text: “Tom Petty? Say it isn’t true.” It was the first I’d heard that arguably...
