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Parler Squeezed as Trump Seeks New Online Megaphone
Though stripped of his Twitter megaphone, President Donald Trump does have alternative options of much smaller reach
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Social Media Posts Help Feds Arrest Those Committing Violence at Floyd Protests
The Justice Department is urging U.S. attorneys nationwide to use federal courts — where more serious charges are available — to prosecute people suspected of violence or property damage during the protests over George Floyd’s death....
...Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that federal agents have arrested 51 people for acts of violence since the protests began. The U.S. Marshals service...
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Facebook to Start Labeling State-Run Media
Facebook has started labeling some content as coming from foreign state-controlled media outlets, the company announced Thursday. Pages of overtly state-run news agencies such as Russia’s RT and Sputnik, and China’s Xinhua News and the People’s Daily, will be labeled as such, a Facebook representative said. At least 18 news outlets’ pages, with hundreds of millions of followers, will receive...
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For Trade Students, Online Classes Can't Replicate Hands-On
The coronavirus is disrupting the education of millions of Americans enrolled career and technical programs in different ways than traditional college students because what they learn is largely hands-on
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Targets of Discredited Scientist's Anti-Vaccination Crusade Warn of ‘Dangerous' Claims
A video from a discredited scientist promoting a hodgepodge of coronavirus conspiracy theories was viewed by millions of social media users on Thursday, NBC News reported.
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Remembering Anthony Bourdain
Reporter Lauren Scala recalls eating through New York City with the now-late chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain.
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Bad ‘Bots' Now Make Up 20% of Web Traffic: Report
A new report from an online security firm with operations in San Francisco finds bad ‘bots’ – automated computer programs working for hackers and other criminals – are growing in number and sophistication.
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Yucky Ducky? Study Reveals Bath-Time Friends' Dirty Secret
Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming inside the toys and say the murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained “potentially pathogenic bacteria” in four out of the five toys...
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Texas-Based Grocery Store Sells Selena Bags, Profits to Benefit Singer's Foundation
Selena fans, get your wallets ready because the newest product that the HEB supermarket chain will debut will surely have you pumped.
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Uber Dealt Major Blow as EU Court Says It Must Obey Same Rules as Other Taxi Companies
Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union’s top court ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi company and not a technology service, a decision that could change the way it functions across many countries in the continent. Uber, which is wrapping up a particularly punishing year, sought to play down the ruling Wednesday...
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Can Strangers Get Access to Your Home Security Camera Footage?
A surprisingly common security flaw in some internet-connected home security cameras could expose your footage to others. Here are some ways to protect yourself.
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Girls Sentenced in School Bathroom Attack That Led to Death
A 17-year-old Delaware girl convicted in a school bathroom attack that left a 16-year-old classmate dead was sentenced Monday to six months in a juvenile facility.
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Delaware Judge Convicts Girl in Deadly School Bathroom Fight
A Delaware judge on Thursday convicted a 17-year-old girl of criminally negligent homicide after a school bathroom fight that left a 16-year-old classmate dead.
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Delaware Judge Convicts Girl in Deadly School Bathroom Fight
A Delaware judge on Thursday convicted a 17-year-old girl of criminally negligent homicide after a school bathroom fight that left a 16-year-old classmate dead.
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Drake's New CD ‘More Life' Breaks Streaming Record
Drake, who was the most streamed act on Spotify last year, has started 2017 strong — his new album, “More Life,” has broken the U.S. record for the number of online streams from a single album in one week. The rapper’s 22-track album recorded 385 million streams across all platforms in its first week, beating the previous record holder —...
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Resist Trump: Hundreds of Local Groups Vow to Combat President's Orders
Less than two weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump has been blasted by waves of criticism. But the anti-Trump movement isn’t just a ragtag nationwide phenomenon. It’s becoming hyperlocal and organized.
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Online Group Anonymous Declares Friday ‘ISIS Trolling Day'
Anonymous wants you. The online “hacktivist” group known as Anonymous is calling for people to fight against ISIL in a very modern way. They ask that people troll the terrorist group through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other online platforms. Known as “hacktivists,” Anonymous is a collective of unknown hackers who have carried out various cyberattacks on governments and corporations. Following...
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Wal-Mart Taking on Amazon Prime With Unlimited Shipping Service
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will test a new unlimited shipping service for online shoppers this summer that will be priced below Amazon’s $99 per year Prime service. The world’s largest retailer told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the new service will cost customers $50 a year. Products will arrive in three days or less. Ravi Jariwala, a company spokesman, said...