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Twitter muzzles conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for a week
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is joining other prominent tech companies in muzzling Alex Jones, the right-wing conspiracy theorist who’s used their services to spread false information. Twitter had been resisting the move despite public…
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Shipwreck from only WWII battle in America found off Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Daryl Weathers remembers trying to pull men from the sea off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands after a U.S. Navy destroyer hit a mine left by the Japanese following the only World War…
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Uber narrows 2Q loss as company polishes tarnished image
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is still struggling to make money while the ride-hailing service’s CEO deals with the headaches left behind by his predecessor. The second-quarter results released Wednesday show Uber’s pioneering service continues…
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3 kids heading on summer vacations among Italy bridge dead
ROME (AP) — Authorities in Italy, France and Albania have confirmed their citizens are among the 39 victims of Tuesday’s highway bridge collapse in Genoa. They include three children, traveling with their respective families on…
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Overcoming vaccination myths: Could addressing the facts during prenatal visits help?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amanda Sams Bradshaw, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) During pregnancy, expectant parents spend countless hours sifting through online resources…
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Twitter suspends conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for 1 week
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it is suspending the account of the far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company’s rules against inciting violence. The New York Times reports…
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‘Not an easy time’ for Chris Pratt after Gunn firing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Pratt says “it’s not an easy time” as he and the rest of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast look to the future of the hit superhero franchise after Disney…
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Warren Buffett’s firm adds to Apple, Teva investments
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett’s company added to its stakes in Apple and Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter while tweaking several of its other stock investments. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed…
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Mexico City restaurant busted over protected tarantula tacos
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fancy a tarantula taco for a cool $27? Not so fast, Mexican authorities say. A Mexico City market restaurant recently put the arachnids on its menu and posted a video on…
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Los Angeles is first in US to install subway body scanners
The machines scan for metallic and non-metallic objects on a person’s body, can detect suspicious items from 30 feet away and have the capability of scanning more than 2,000 passengers per hour.
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Tinder founders, execs file suit against IAC and Match Group
NEW YORK (AP) — The founders of the dating app Tinder, along with current executives and some of its employees, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against IAC/InterActiveCorp and its Match Group subsidiary for allegedly bilking them…
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Correction: Citizens Bank Headquarters story
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — In a story Aug. 13 about Citizens Bank, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the bank is unveiling its new corporate headquarters. Citizens Bank is opening a campus in Johnston, Rhode…
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Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest efforts to disrupt the U.S. midterm elections through Facebook manipulation seem to be following a persuasion playbook refined by legitimate companies and organizations — but with a twist. The…
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How the media falls short in reporting epidemics
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Yotam Ophir, University of Pennsylvania (THE CONVERSATION) Lethal infectious diseases are making headlines again, with 17 confirmed new Ebola…
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To fend off Netflix, movie theaters try 3-screen immersion
Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it’s possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers off the sofa and away from Netflix.
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