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Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over Google Tracking In-Person Purchases
Monday, July 31, 2017
Using search and app data, combined with third-party credit card records, Google can link online ad viewing to purchases at physical stores. User privacy may be at risk, an advocacy group says.
Los Angeles Will Host Summer Olympics In 2028
Monday, July 31, 2017
LA last hosted the Summer Games in 1984. The city had originally been bidding for the 2024 games, which will go to Paris instead.
Sharks, Meet Chefs: Discovery To Buy Scripps, Acquiring Food Network And HGTV
Monday, July 31, 2017
Discovery Communications, which owns the Discovery Channel, TLC and the Oprah Winfrey Network, will buy Scripps Networks Interactive, which owns a number of lifestyle shows, for nearly $12 billion.
Putin To Expel 755 U.S. Diplomats And Staff From Russia In Response To New Sanctions
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Russia's Foreign Ministry had signaled on Friday that the U.S. personnel would be ordered out of the country, as retaliation after new sanctions on Russia were approved by Congress.
Police Raid In Philippines Kills Mayor Whom President Had Named As Drug Suspect
Sunday, July 30, 2017
The mayor of Ozamiz, his wife, and more than a dozen others were left dead after a late-night police raid turned into a firefight. The local police chief said the mayor was a "high-value target."
Charlie Gard, Baby Whose Parents Battled Hospital Over Treatment, Dies
Friday, July 28, 2017
Charlie had a severe genetic disorder with no known cure, and doctors said experimental treatments could cause suffering. He died in a hospice after his parents dropped a legal challenge.
Dutch-Led Fund Raises $300 Million To Replace U.S. Funding For Sexual Health
Friday, July 28, 2017
In March, the "She Decides" initiative announced $190 million for charities that would lose U.S. support under the Trump administration's anti-abortion policy. Since then, money has kept pouring in.
Prime Spot On The Billionaire List: Jeff Bezos Was (Briefly) World's Richest Man
Thursday, July 27, 2017
A surge in Amazon stock made Bezos worth more than $90 billion on Thursday, putting the company's founder and CEO ahead of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Gates, however, has given billions to charity.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Heads To El Salvador To Discuss Gang Violence
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Sessions is meeting with the president of El Salvador and high-ranking law enforcement officials, as well as with an FBI anti-gang task force, to talk about combating the powerful gang MS-13.
Terminally Ill Baby Charlie Gard Will Move To Hospice Care To Die
Thursday, July 27, 2017
A British judge has approved a plan to transfer Charlie, who has a rare genetic disorder with no known cure, to a hospice facility. His life support will be withdrawn shortly after the transfer.
Fear And Fury In Venezuela, As Strike Protesting 'Dictatorship' Begins
Thursday, July 20, 2017
President Nicolas Maduro plans to rewrite Venezuela's Constitution. As a general strike begins, the Organization of American States expresses fear that security forces might start a "bloodbath."
Moon Dust Bag, Accidentally In Private Hands, Auctioned For $1.5 Million
Thursday, July 20, 2017
NASA lost track of a bag that was used to carry samples during the first moon landing. A woman in Illinois bought the artifact for less than $1,000; on Thursday, it was sold for $1.5 million.
In Poland, Effort To Take Control Of The Courts Inspires Protests
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
The ruling Law and Justice party has already tipped Poland's system of checks and balances. A new effort has sent protesters to the streets and prompted warnings of possible EU sanctions.
BBC Salaries Ignite Debate Over Appropriate Pay, Gender Equity
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
The BBC released on-air salaries for the first time, at the British government's behest. The top seven salaries all go to men. The highest pay: more than $2.8 million for a radio host.
Woman In Saudi Arabia Arrested For Wearing Skirt, Crop Top In Video
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
The Snapchat video went viral over the weekend. The woman's outfit would be unremarkable in the U.S., but Saudi Arabia has a conservative dress code for women. The woman has since been released.
Boston Launches Anti-Islamophobia Poster Campaign
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
A poster offers advice on how a bystander can help someone experiencing anti-Muslim harassment — without challenging the harasser. "Education is key to fighting intolerance," the mayor says.
England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Austen
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
The note, which will enter circulation in September, was revealed on the 200th anniversary of Austen's death.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Transferred Out Of Prison
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Federal records show that Hastert, who has spent more than a year in prison, has been moved to a re-entry facility in Chicago. Hastert has admitted to paying hush money to cover up sexual abuse.
Elon Musk Warns Governors: Artificial Intelligence Poses 'Existential Risk'
Monday, July 17, 2017
At a bipartisan governors conference in Rhode Island, the CEO of Tesla urged politicians to impose proactive regulations on AI development.
In Wimbledon Finals, Venus Williams And Roger Federer Could Set Age Records
Friday, July 14, 2017
Either star could be the oldest Wimbledon winner of the Open era, and Williams could claim oldest Grand Slam title. Williams, 37, faces off with Garbine Muguruza; Federer, 35, plays Marin Cilic.