Donald Trump Jr. son tweets name of alleged whistleblower

President Donald Trump's son published on Wednesday the name of the alleged anonymous whistleblower whose complaint fired the impeachment inquiry against Trump, breaking strict conventions for protecting officials who reveal wrongdoing in government. Amid calls by the preside … | Continue reading


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The World’s Protesters Want to Soak the Rich, but That’s Not All

(Bloomberg) -- Explore what’s moving the global economy in the new season of the Stephanomics podcast. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes.Sharp divisions between the rich and poor are fueling a global wave of unrest -- but that’s just one of the grievances driving people onto th … | Continue reading


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Parasitic worms found in woman’s eye as scientists warn of ‘emerging’ disease

A parasitic worm typically found in cattle has been discovered in a woman’s eye in what scientists have warned may be an “emerging zoonotic disease” in the US.The 68-year-old woman is the second human to have become infected by the parasite. | Continue reading


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Even running just once a week could significantly lower your risk of death

New research has found that any amount of running, and even at a slow pace, could be beneficial for health and could help lower an individual's risk of death. The researchers analyzed the data to investigate the association between running/jogging and the risk of death from … | Continue reading


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Anchor Says Buckingham Palace Pressure Killed ABC's Story on Epstein

In a leaked video released Tuesday, ABC News anchor Amy Robach said the network killed her story on wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein under pressure from the British royal family. | Continue reading


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'Bulletproof' China-backed site attacks HK democracy activists

Using Russia-based servers and promoted by powerful groups linked to China's ruling Communist Party, a sophisticated anonymous website is targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy figures -- and there is almost no way to stop it. From high-profile activists to journalists and lawmak … | Continue reading


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California's Prop 47 leads to rise in shoplifting, theft

In 2014, Prop 47 was passed to reduce certain non-violent felonies to misdemeanors in order to free up resources for cops and prosecutors to go after serious, violent offenders. Data shows that after Prop 47 passed, shoplifting and thefts increased. Fox News spoke with San Franci … | Continue reading


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Controversial Russian law to control internet enters force

A controversial law that would allow Russia to cut internet traffic from international servers came into force Friday, prompting fears from rights activists of online isolation. The law, which President Vladimir Putin signed in May, requires Russian internet providers to install … | Continue reading


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NCAA to 'immediately consider updates' to rules regarding athletes' image rights

The recommendation from the NCAA's working group comes as states like California have passed bills countering the NCAA's current regulations. | Continue reading


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WhatsApp in the Arab world: an essential but controversial tool

From organising mass protests in Baghdad and Beirut to coordinating rescue missions amid grinding conflict in Syria, WhatsApp has become an indispensable connector for millions across the Arab world. In Lebanon, where telecommunications are highly regulated and expensive, citize … | Continue reading


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World Economic Forum to build blockchain platform

The World Economic Forum (WEF), a non-profit organization committed to improving the state of the world, has launched a blockchain initiative, aimed at responsible sourcing of metals.The post World Economic Forum to build blockchain platform for responsible sourcing of metals app … | Continue reading


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Automated gardener ushers in new era of 'robotony'

With its whirring rotary blades and extendable cutting arm it would not look out of place stalking the streets of a futuristic urban dystopia. | Continue reading


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'White terror': Hong Kong's China critics beaten in targeted attacks

The men jumped Stanley Ho without warning, smashing both his hands with metal rods -- one of multiple recent attacks against prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures that activists have dubbed a "white terror". Since late August, eight well-known pro-democracy figures … | Continue reading


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DHS warns of Russian interference plans in 2020 elections

U.S. government efforts to prevent Russia from conducting influence operations directed at American audiences have largely failed, and Moscow is continuing its attempts to influence the American political system by exacerbating social divisions. | Continue reading


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Latest weapon against lionfish invasion? Meet the Roomba of the sea

The surprising new invention that may help clear the seas of the invasive lionfish: an underwater vacuum. | Continue reading


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Quantum leap in computing as scientists claim 'supremacy'

Scientists claimed Wednesday to have achieved a near-mythical state of computing in which a new generation of machine vastly outperforms the world's fastest super-computer, known as "quantum supremacy". A team of experts working on Google's Sycamore machine sai … | Continue reading


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All-organic farming could increase UK emissions

An all-out shift to organic farming in England and Wales could lead to a net increase in Britain's greenhouse gas emissions as a drop in yields would lead to higher food imports, scientists estimated Tuesday. A team of researchers from Cranfield University found that direct … | Continue reading


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Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the 737 MAX

On September 12, Boeing started putting out 30-second videos in which employees tout its planes' safety, hoping to reassure travelers about the 737 MAX that's been grounded worldwide since two crashes that killed 346 people. "When the 737 MAX returns to service I wi … | Continue reading


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Electric-Car Owners Hard Hit by California Power Shutdown

Tesla's Elon Musk promises battery and solar solutions for the many EV owners who can't charge their cars. | Continue reading


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China on Wednesday slammed NBA commissioner Adam Silver's defence of free speech, cancelling a basketball fan event and lashing him in the state-run press, as Apple was warned it could be the next Western firm punished for supporting democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The NB … | Continue reading


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Los Angeles homeless could get apartments that cost more than private homes

Some of Los Angeles' homeless will get apartments that cost more than $600,000. Without a change, LA will have to build thousands fewer apartments. | Continue reading


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FBI: Inmate Samuel Little is the deadliest serial killer in US history

The inmate who claims to have killed more than 90 women across the country is now considered to be the deadliest serial killer in U.S. history, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. Samuel Little, who has been behind bars since 2012, told investigators last year that he was … | Continue reading


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A Banksy painting depicting the British parliament populated by chimpanzees smashed the record for the mysterious British street artist on Thursday, fetching nearly £9.9 million pounds, Sotheby's auction house said. The 2009 work entitled "Devolved Parliament" sold … | Continue reading


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Spain security firm probed 'for spying on Assange for CIA'

A Spanish private security firm, which is under investigation in Madrid, spied on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on behalf of the CIA while he was inside the Ecudoran embassy in London, El Pais daily reported Friday. Citing unspecified documents and statements, the paper said … | Continue reading


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Germany shuts down illegal data center in former NATO bunker

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U.S. Census Finds 22.1M ‘Not a U.S. Citizen’ in Survey

(Bloomberg) -- The percentage of foreign-born U.S. residents has reached its highest level in more than a century, according to estimates from the 2018 American Community Survey released today.A record 44.7 million people are foreign-born, or about 13.7% of the U.S. population. T … | Continue reading


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Massachusetts bans all e-cigarettes

Massachusetts on Tuesday officially became the first US state to ban -- if temporarily -- the sale of all electronic cigarettes, going further than states that only prohibited flavored products. The ban is effective immediately and will run until January 25, said Governor Charli … | Continue reading


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Pelosi calls for official Trump impeachment inquiry

Pelosi, who has tried to head off talk of impeachment among her caucus, made the announcement as demands mounted for an investigation into Trump’s communications with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. | Continue reading


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Japan roboticists predict rise of the machines

Set in 2019, cult 80s movie "Blade Runner" envisaged a neon-stained landscape of bionic "replicants" genetically engineered to look just like humans. Highly intelligent, self-aware and helpful around the house -- the robots of the future could look and act ju … | Continue reading


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NY Fed to pump $75 bn into money markets daily through Oct 10

The New York Federal Reserve Bank said Friday it will inject billions into the US financial plumbing on a daily basis for the next three weeks in an effort to prevent a spike in short-term interest rates. The Fed will offer up to $75 billion a day in repurchase agreements -- exc … | Continue reading


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Health fears prompt Swiss 5G revolt

Switzerland was among the first countries to begin deploying 5G, but health fears over radiation from the antennas that carry the next-generation mobile technology have sparked a nationwide revolt. Demonstrators against the technology are due to fill the streets of Bern later th … | Continue reading


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Feature-In Pakistan's warming mountains, farmers fish for a new living

Two years ago, Raja Iqbal Hussain quit his job as a low-paid hotel waiter in Dubai and went back to his native village in northern Pakistan to set himself up as a fish farmer. Local farmers are increasingly choosing fish over crops, as the climate warms in mountainous Gilgit-Bal … | Continue reading


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France gives more people iodine pills in case of nuclear accident

France will soon start distributing radioactivity-blocking iodine pills to an additional 2.2 million people living near the country's 19 nuclear power plants, to be taken in case of accidental radiation leaks, regulators said Tuesday. The ASN nuclear safety authority had ann … | Continue reading


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US government sues Edward Snowden over his new memoir 'Permanent Record'

The suit claims Edward Snowden, living in exile in Moscow, violated the agreements by publishing the book without submitting for review | Continue reading


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New York Fed steps into market to move interest rates

The New York Federal Reserve Bank on Tuesday stepped into financial markets for the first time in more than a decade to keep interest rates in line with the Fed's target. Analysts say the operation appears to have been successful but it caused some jitters, coming as the Fed … | Continue reading


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Some 46,000 General Motors auto workers strike in US

The United Auto Workers union began a nationwide strike against General Motors on Monday, with some 46,000 members walking off the job after contract talks hit an impasse. The move to strike, which the Wall Street Journal described as the first major stoppage at GM in more than … | Continue reading


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Russia carried out a 'stunning' breach of FBI communications system

Russian compounds and diplomats in the U.S. played key roles in a counterintelligence operation that stretched from the Bay Area to the nation’s capital, according to former U.S. officials. | Continue reading


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Cats, dolphins and one smart raven: the CIA's animal spies

In early 1974, Do Da was top in espionage class, on the way to becoming a high-flying CIA agent: he handled himself better in the rough, carried heavier loads, and could brush off attackers. The bird was a central figure in a decade-long US Central Intelligence Agency program to … | Continue reading


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Family trapped atop waterfall rescued after sending SOS message in bottle

It was a desperate act of hope by a father fearing he had brought his family into mortal peril.When Curtis Whitson found himself, his partner and his 13-year-old son trapped atop an isolated 40-foot waterfall in California, his only solution for possible escape was a plan he did … | Continue reading


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America’s First Gay Credit Union Gets Green Light from Michigan

(Bloomberg) -- Do lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people need a bank of their own? Superbia Credit Union is about to find out.Michigan on Monday approved a charter for the new financial institution designed for LGBT customers, clearing the way for online service to begin e … | Continue reading


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Jack Ma Is Leaving Alibaba

Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture. A former English teacher whose often playful image shattered the stereot … | Continue reading


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American tariffs are set to cost U.S. households $2k in 2020 – research group

Tariffs are expected to cost American households more than $2,000 per year in 2020, according to a recent report from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). | Continue reading


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'Deepfake challenge' aims to find tools to fight manipulation

Technology firms and academics have joined together to launch a "deepfake challenge" to improve tools to detect videos and other media manipulated by artificial intelligence. The initiative announced Thursday includes $10 million from Facebook and aims to curb what is seen as a … | Continue reading


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Chinese firm creates first cloned kitten

Seven months after Huang Yu's pet cat Garlic died, the British shorthair was given a 10th life. Born on July 21, the new Garlic was created by Chinese firm Sinogene, becoming the Beijing-based company's first successfully copied cat. The pet-cloning outfit has made more … | Continue reading


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Android 10 has a terrible bug that can’t be fixed

Google released the final version of Android 10 for all four Pixel generations just a couple of days ago, but it looks like the software upgrade is hardly the smooth experience Pixel users had hoped for. Earlier this week we learned that several Pixel models froze on the boot scr … | Continue reading


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Last German kaiser's heirs fight for riches lost behind Iron Curtain

A century after Germany's monarchy was abolished, some of its blue-blooded descendants are riding back into battle to reclaim what they see as their royal birthright. The fight has thrown a new spotlight on Germany's aristocratic families, who are now usually best known … | Continue reading


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A man drew a gun in a Popeyes fast-food restaurant in Houston, Texas after learning it was out of a chicken sandwich that has been all the rage since being introduced last month, police said. The rivalry has led to runs on Popeyes that have depleted its stock of the sandwich in s … | Continue reading


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Slow-crawling Dorian a new kind of threat

After devastating the Bahamas, Dorian is continuing its long crawl toward the southeast US with slightly weakened winds. Hurricane Dorian stormed into the record books on Sunday when its maximum sustained winds of 185 miles (300 kilometers) per hour tied it in second place with … | Continue reading


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