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Critical iPhone source code was leaked—but Apple insists its phones are safe
The walls Apple has built around its iPhones are starting to show cracks. A critical piece of the iPhone’s operating system source code was leaked anonymously online, raising concerns that hackers could take advantage of potential vulnerabilities and make new jailbreaks. First discovered on...
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom hostile proposal
Qualcomm rejected a record $121 billion hostile bid from computer chip rival Broadcom but offered to meet with the Singapore-based firm to discuss the recently increased offer. The California-based group said in a letter to Broadcom that the latest offer unveiled earlier this week "materially...
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Twitter turns first profit ever, but problems remain
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter beat Wall Street’s cautious expectations with its first quarterly profit in history, but that isn’t going to solve the company’s broader problems any time soon. The company isn’t alone in dealing with abuse, fake accounts and attempts by Russian agents...
Ambassador says Brexit is high stakes for Japanese firms
LONDON (AP) — Japan's ambassador to Britain said Thursday that Japanese businesses in the U.K. expect continued access to the European Union market after Brexit. Koji Tsuruoka said Japanese firms "have a high stake" in the outcome of divorce negotiations between Britain and the EU. Speaking after a...
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GOP lawmakers take aim at cancer research group over Roundup
Republican lawmakers are threatening to cut off U.S. funding for the World Health Organization's cancer research program over its finding that the herbicide Roundup is probably carcinogenic to humans. ......
Now, a two-minute questionnaire may help detect autism
Washington: Scientists have developed a two-minute questionnaire for parents that could help doctors detect autism in toddlers, at a time when intervention might be crucial. The Psychological Development Questionnaire (PDQ-1), developed by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in the US,...
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Bill that would allow guns on schools grounds advances
DES MOINES — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to allow Iowans who have a valid firearms permit to carry their weapon onto school grounds when transporting a student to and from school. ......
Cognizant to invest USD 100 mn in US tech education
NEW DELHI: IT firm Cognizant today said it has set up a new non-profit foundation, with an initial grant of USD 100 million, to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and digital education and skills initiatives for workers and...
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Petra Kvitova outplays Kristina Mladenovic to lift title in St Petersburg
Petra Kvitova withdraws from Brisbane International with viral illnessPositive Petra Kvitova looking forward to a stronger 2018Petra Kvitova out of US Open but back on the big stage Double Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova...
Mladenovic revival rolls on in Russia
Resurgent defending champion Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to defeat home favourite Daria Kasatkina and reach the final of the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy....
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King's Cup: Barcelona reach final for record fifth year in row
Barcelona reached the King's Cup final for a record fifth year in a row on Thursday with a 2-0 second leg win at Valencia in which Philippe Coutinho scored his first goal for the club as they secured a 3-0 aggregate semi-final success.Valencia bossed the first half at a packed Mestalla as the...
Jay Rodriguez vows to clear his name after FA charge
West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez said he is “in disbelief” after the Football Association charged him over his clash with Brighton’s Gaetan Bong. The one-cap England international has been accused by Bong of using racist language towards him in the January 13 Premier League match at the Hawthorns....
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Fear, surveillance, vetting: How North Korea is guarding against Olympic defections
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Pence will use Olympics to push tougher stance on N. Korea
Pence will use Olympics to push tougher stance on N. Korea
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is using his appearance at the Winter Olympics to call on the international community to grow tougher on North Korea's nuclear program and human rights...
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Egypt army announces major operation in Sinai, Nile Delta
Egypt army announces major operation in Sinai, Nile Delta
CAIRO: The Egyptian army announced the launch on Friday of a major operation in the Nile Delta and the northern Sinai Peninsula, heart of a persistent Islamic State group...
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Senate votes to reopen government, passes budget deal
Senate votes to reopen government, passes budget deal
WASHINGTON (AP) " The Senate voted early Friday to reopen the government and pass a $400 billion budget deal, handing the measure off to the House for a pre-dawn debate where success is not assured.The vote was the first...
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Fear, surveillance, vetting: How North Korea is guarding against Olympic defections
Fear, surveillance, vetting: How North Korea is guarding against Olympic defections
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Almost 500 North Koreans are in South Korea for the Winter Olympics -- in a land they have been brought up to see as enemy territory; one clearly more prosperous and more free than their own. It's...
photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon
While Trump eyes Latin America with malign neglect, China sees opportunity
While Trump eyes Latin America with malign neglect, China sees opportunity
Rex Tillerson lectured countries on Beijing’s ‘imperial’ menace on a visit to the region this week but analysts expect its influence to grow...
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Kim Jong Un's sister smiles on arrival in South Korea for Winter Olympics
Kim Jong Un's sister smiles on arrival in South Korea for Winter Olympics
The sister of the North Korean leader on Friday became the first member of her family to visit South Korea since the 1950-53 Korean War as part of a high-level delegation attending the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang...
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US government shuts down for second time in three weeks
US government shuts down for second time in three weeks
The US government on Thursday was assured of careening into its second shutdown in three weeks beginning at midnight after the Senate adjourned when a conservative lawmaker blocked a vote on a far-reaching budget deal....
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Hopes fading of finding more survivors in Taiwan earthquake
Hopes fading of finding more survivors in Taiwan earthquake
Hopes of finding additional survivors from this week's earthquake in Taiwan were fading Friday after two more bodies...
WhatsApp starts digital payment tests in India
WhatsApp starts digital payment tests in India
WhatsApp has finally started testing the digital payments feature it's been working on since early 2017. The Facebook-owned chat app is currently giving a...
Trump proposes reduction of drug costs under Medicare
Trump proposes reduction of drug costs under Medicare
WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump will propose lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries by allowing them to share in rebates that drug...
Weather Service forecasts heavy snow from Chicago to Detroit
Weather Service forecasts heavy snow from Chicago to Detroit
CHICAGO (AP) — A winter storm moving across the Great Lakes that's forecast to drop about a foot of snow in some areas closed schools Friday and forced the...
Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states
Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) " A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama said this week it plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections...
Airline told me to flush pet hamster, claims Florida woman
Airline told me to flush pet hamster, claims Florida woman
A Florida woman has claimed an airline told her to flush her hamster down an airport toilet because the emotional support rodent was not allowed to fly with...
Facebook testing downvote button to effectively flag inappropriate comments
Facebook testing downvote button to effectively flag inappropriate comments
Facebook is testing a new downvote button with a limited set of public Page post comments. The downvote button could be a major addition to the improved...
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War doesn't have to be nuclear to kill indiscriminately
War doesn't have to be nuclear to kill indiscriminately
The proliferation of conventional weapons is out of control and incredibly deadly. ......
Strengthen social relationships to help combat high elderly suicide rate
Strengthen social relationships to help combat high elderly suicide rate
Suicide among older adults has become a serious public health problem globally. Suicide rates for...
The seating plan for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony could get horribly awkward
The seating plan for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony could get horribly awkward
As the roster of people attending the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics in South Korea got...
An arms embargo against South Sudan comes better late than never
An arms embargo against South Sudan comes better late than never
Imposing an arms embargo against the fledgling African nation is better late than never. ......
