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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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Congressman’s son rips him for ‘ruining’ FBI agent’s career
The son of U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte also began soliciting campaign donations on Sunday for the Democrat who is running to replace his father, who is retiring.
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Questions loom over Tesla deal after CEO reveals Saudi link
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund would be the main source of money for Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s grand plan to take the company private, but the deal isn’t done yet, Musk disclosed in a blog on Monday.
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AP Exclusive: Google tracks your movements, like it or not
An investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you’ve used privacy settings that say they will prevent it from doing so.
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The Latest: Lawmakers vow action on Google location tracking
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on Google’s location-tracking settings (all times local): 3 p.m. Lawmakers are vowing to step up their oversight of the data collection practices of giant technology companies after an Associated…
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Trump tweet jabs Kasich; Ohio governor posts laughing Putin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) are trading jabs on Twitter days after a special congressional election the two Republicans tried to influence ended too close to call.…
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How to find and delete where Google knows you’ve been
Even if “Location History” is off on your phone, Google often still stores your precise location . Here are some things you can do to delete those markers and keep your location as private as…
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AP Exclusive: Google watches your movements, like it or not
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services…
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Male model convicted of murdering rival after online feud
LONDON (AP) — A British fashion model has been convicted of murdering a more successful rival after a social media-fueled dispute. A jury found George Koh guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka through the…
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The Latest: Germany urges solution on Turkish prisoners
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on Turkey’s currency crisis (all times local): 4:55 p.m. Germany’s foreign minister says it would be in Turkey’s own interest to come to an agreement with the United States…
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Clean up your ‘digital dirt’; bosses check your social media profiles
A CareerBuilder survey says 70 percent of hiring managers now routinely search social networking sites to research job candidates, and half have found content that caused them not to hire someone.
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AP Exclusive: Google tracks your movements, like it or not
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services…
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Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison on Sunday denied an allegation from an ex-girlfriend that he had once dragged her off a bed while screaming obscenities at her — an allegation that came just…
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His name is Idris Elba, but will he be first black Bond?
LONDON (AP) — British actor Idris Elba is stoking speculation he may take over the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig steps aside, offering an enigmatic Twitter post that fueled the buzz about him…
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