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FBI: California man harassed Parkland families via Instagram
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A California man is accused of using Instagram to “harass and intimidate” the families of students killed in a mass shooting at a Florida high school. A criminal complaint filed…
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Comcast loses cable users, but internet subscribers surge
Comcast continues to lose its U.S. cable customers, but racked up more internet subscribers and got a revenue boost from Sky, its big bet on European TV.
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Have you caught a catfish? Online dating can be deceptive
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nicole Marie Allaire, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) On the internet, you can become anyone you want to –…
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Supporters of updating 911 line to outline legislation
One proposal to enhance 911 emergency call technology would enhance Geographic Information Systems capacity to help first responders locate those in need more quickly and accurately.
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No screen time: Tonga faces weeks of internet disruption
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — People in Tonga could face several weeks without Facebook, YouTube and even some basic services like credit card transactions due to a fault in the undersea cable that connects the…
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Oracle accused of underpaying women, minorities by $400M
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. government regulators are accusing software maker Oracle of engaging in discriminatory practices that resulted in thousands of its women, black and Asian employees being underpaid by more than $400 million.…
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Correction: Sinclair-New Streaming Service story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Jan. 16 about Sinclair Broadcast’s new streaming service, The Associated Press reported erroneously on the company’s ownership of national television networks and channels. The company runs smaller national…
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Google self-driving spinoff Waymo to put factory in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Google’s self-driving car spinoff Waymo said Tuesday it will bring a factory to Michigan, creating up to 400 jobs at what it describes as the world’s first plant “100 percent” dedicated…
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Man accused of threatening to kill ‘as many girls as I see’
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man is under arrest in Utah after police say he posted on Facebook about “killing as many girls as I see” the same weekend that Women’s Marches were held…
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Italy senator apologizes for tweet citing anti-Semitic text
MILAN (AP) — A senator with Italy’s governing 5-Star Movement has apologized for a tweet citing a century-old anti-Semitic conspiracy theory, which he later deleted. Elio Lannutti came under fire after posting an article on…
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Elliott pushes for changes at eBay
NEW YORK (AP) — An activist shareholder said Tuesday that eBay would be better off without StubHub or its classified ads businesses. Elliott Management, which owns more than 4 percent of its stock, said in…
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Robots are now delivering food on GMU campus
Food services company Sodexo has partnered with Starship Technologies to deploy a fleet of 25 robots, the largest robot food delivery service on a university campus in the country. Watch video of the fleet in action.
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Google opens new office in Berlin with eye on expansion
BERLIN (AP) — American tech giant Google has opened a new office in Berlin that it says will give it the space to expand in the German capital. CEO Sundar Pichai said Tuesday the space…
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Facebook Live video appears to show Atlanta dance floor sex assault
The assault happened on the crowded dance floor of the Opera Atlanta nightclub, where the woman livestreamed herself dancing Saturday night. Later, she can be seen shouting for help in a slurred voice, repeatedly screaming “somebody help me.”
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Toyota, Panasonic announce venture for green auto batteries
Toyota and Panasonic will research, manufacture and sell batteries for ecological autos, an increasingly lucrative sector amid concerns about global warming.
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