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Australia lawyers’ group: Draft cyber laws would curb rights
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The president of Australia’s top lawyers’ group told a parliamentary inquiry that proposed cybersecurity laws to force global technology companies such as Facebook and Google to help police by unscrambling encrypted…
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IBM’s cybersecurity tractor-trailer rolled up to the National Mall. Hackers should take note.
IBM Security’s new mobile security operations center made the second stop along its inaugural tour Thursday at the National Mall where congressional staffers received cybersecurity awareness training. The X-Force Command Cyber Tactical Operations Center, or…
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APNewsBreak: NTSB hasn’t fully examined limo in fatal crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety investigators have been unable to conduct a full examination of the limousine involved in a crash that killed 20 people nearly two weeks ago in upstate New York because local…
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Post-Michael Florida: Fear, frustration and life on the edge
Tears streamed down the faces of Mexico Beach residents as they returned to their Florida homes for the first time since Hurricane Michael devastated their community.
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Mexico prosecutors find fraud in Venezuela food aid program
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors said Thursday that people linked to the Venezuelan government and Mexican companies conspired to overcharge Venezuela for basic food aid packages. Known as “CLAP” packages, the food is supposedly subsidized…
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American Express profits jump 22 percent, beating forecasts
NEW YORK (AP) — American Express said its third quarter profits jumped by 22 percent from a year earlier, as the credit card giant benefited from a lower tax rate and increased spending on the…
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Trump threatens Mexico over migrant caravan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out over a caravan of Central American migrants trying to reach the United States, saying that if Mexico does not stop them, he will use the…
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What’s next for Paul Allen’s big investments? It’s not clear
SEATTLE (AP) — Prior to his death on Monday, billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen invested large sums in technology ventures, research projects and philanthropy, some of it eclectic and highly speculative. What happens to those…
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Report: D.C. United in talks with Amazon, others for jersey sponsorship
D.C. United, buoyed by its new Audi Field and the club’s resurgent play with superstar Wayne Rooney in the fold, is in talks with some of the world’s largest corporations to be the Major League…
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Job growth is found to be no cure for a community’s poverty
BALTIMORE (AP) — A healthy dose of job growth has long been seen as a likely cure for poverty. But new research suggests that poor Americans are frequently left behind even when their cities or…
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Job growth is found to be no cure for a community’s poverty
BALTIMORE (AP) — A healthy dose of job growth has long been seen as a likely cure for poverty. But new research suggests that poor Americans are frequently left behind even when their cities or…
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Starbucks selling stores, closing office in Europe
SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks is restructuring its European operations after several years of slowing sales. The Seattle-based coffee chain is selling 83 company-owned stores in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg to its longtime partner,…
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Atlantic City’s new Call of Duty: Dominate esports tourneys
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s new Call Of Duty is this: To become the East Coast center of competitive video game tournaments, also known as esports. The activity is rapidly growing in popularity…
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Textron and Activision skid while Alcoa and Acadia climb
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Snap-On Inc., down $16.10 to $151.47 The tool and diagnostic products maker reported less revenue than analysts expected. Textron Inc., down $7.29…
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
U.S. stocks slumped again Thursday as investors continued to sell shares of technology and internet companies, industrials, and companies that rely on consumer spending. Several industrial companies tumbled after releasing their quarterly reports, and European…
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