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• Jul 17

  • APNewsBreak: Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in 4Q

    APNewsBreak: Twitter has suspended more than 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Man suspected in California serial rapes drove for Lyft

    Federal immigration authorities say a man who is charged in a series of rapes posed as a Northern California ride-sharing driver to prey on his...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Texas Instruments' new CEO loses job for personal misconduct

    Texas Instruments dumps recently appointed CEO for bad behavior, brings back his predecessor to fill void

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Amazon pokes fun at glitches, says tech gadgets popular

    Amazon pokes fun at glitches, while retail experts wish for more discounts on national brands

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Iceberg looming over Greenland village spotted from space

    An iceberg that drifted perilously close to a remote Greenland village is so big, it can be seen from space

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Data obtained by the AP shows Twitter suspended at least 58 million accounts in the last three months of 2017

    Data obtained by the AP shows Twitter suspended at least 58 million accounts in the last three months of 2017

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Study: Blowhole spray can provide fast data on whale health

    Scientists may no longer have to collect poop to get some data on the health of endangered right whales

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Why is Facebook keen on robots? It's just the future of AI

    Facebook announced several new hires of top academics in the field of artificial intelligence Tuesday, including top roboticists. Why does Facebook...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • EPA proposal to limit science studies draws opposition

    Democratic lawmakers are joining scientists in denouncing an industry-backed proposal to dramatically limit what kind of science the Environmental...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Another endangered black rhino dies after Kenya transfer

    Another endangered black rhino dies after Kenya transfer; salt poisoning blamed so far

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Jupiter's moon count reaches 79, including tiny 'oddball'

    Scientists have found more moons circling Jupiter, bringing the total to 79 at the giant gas planet.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Millions in UK face water restrictions amid hot, dry weather

    Millions in northern England are facing a ban on using garden hoses or sprinklers amid one of the longest spells of hot and dry weather in years

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Amazon workers strike in Europe to coincide with Prime Day

    Amazon workers in Spain are holding their second of a three-day strike over salary and working conditions coinciding with the online retailing giant's...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Netflix falls short of expected subscriber growth

    The streaming company's shares fell sharply in after-hours trading after expected subscriber growth came up short.

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• Jul 17

  • EU security chief: 'far too much' online extremist content

    The European Union's security chief has urged the bloc's 28 members to work together to combat illegal extremist content on the internet, saying there...

    Jul 17

• Jul 16

  • Elon Musk's social media conduct may be bad for his business

    Elon Musk's social media conduct may be bad for business, could land him in court facing defamation lawsuit

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • San Francisco to consider tax on companies to help homeless

    San Francisco voters will decide in November whether to tax large businesses to pay for homeless and housing services in a city struggling with income...

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Source: Uber facing probe into alleged gender discrimination

    Source says government regulators are investigating whether Uber's pay structure discriminated against the ride-hailing service's women workers

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Amazon's Prime Day runs into early snags

    Amazon runs into early snags on its much-hyped Prime Day

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Netflix drops dud on Wall St. as subscriber growth flops

    Netflix's second-quarter subscriber growth disappoints investors, causing stock to fall 14 percent.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • FCC head has 'serious concerns' with Sinclair-Tribune deal

    The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is raising "serious concerns" about Sinclair's $3.9 billion deal for Tribune's television...

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • AP Exclusive: Billionaires fuel US charter schools movement

    Billionaires like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and heirs to the Walmart retail fortune are influencing state education policy by giving money to...

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • EU says Airbnb must change booking system after complaints

    The European Union is giving Airbnb until the end of August to answer some EU complaints that the U.S. company's pricing presentation does not meet EU...

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Financial forum: Virtual currencies need close monitoring

    An international forum on financial regulation say virtual currencies such as Bitcoin do not now pose a threat to global stability but cautions that...

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Amazon Prime Day kicks off

    The massive annual online shopping event runs for 36 hours.

    Jul 16

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• Jul 15

  • Sea turtle found dead with beach chair string around neck

    An endangered sea turtle has been found dead on an Alabama beach with a beach chair string tangled around its neck

    Jul 15

• Jul 14

  • Mueller probe IDs long-hidden hackers

    The special counsel's probe of the 2016 election is now directly linked to the Russian government.

    Jul 14

• Jul 13

  • Long-hidden hackers unmasked by US special counsel

    One of the Russian military intelligence officers indicted Friday by special counsel Robert Mueller was Lt. Aleksey Lukashev, an email phishing...

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • 12 Russians indicted for meddling in 2016 US election

    Indictment ties US election interference to Russian government for first time, charging 12 Russian military intelligence officers with hacking...

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Rights group questions DEA exploit of encrypted cellphones

    Human-rights group questions DEA use of rigged smartphones designed to defeat encryption

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Microsoft raises alarms about face recognition

    Microsoft is calling on Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology to protect people's privacy and freedom of expression

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Pennsylvania reveals cyber intrusion in birth, death records

    Pennsylvania officials have revealed they had to shut down the state's online system for birth and death records for about a week after someone with...

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Coast Guard Academy to offer new major in cyber systems

    The U.S. Coast Guard Academy beginning this fall is offering a new major in cyber systems

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Russia blasts Greece over cybercrime suspect's extradition

    A Greek court has agreed to extradite a Russian cybercrime suspect to France, a decision the Russian government protested and which could further sour...

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Iceberg 4 miles wide breaks off from Greenland glacier

    Scientists have watched an iceberg four miles wide break off from a glacier in eastern Greenland

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • 8 endangered black rhinos die in Kenya after relocation

    8 endangered black rhinos die in Kenya after relocation; loss is called 'a complete disaster'

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • South Africa unveils new telescope aimed at galaxies

    South Africa unveils powerful new telescope with aim to give clearest views yet of galaxies

    Jul 13

• Jul 13

  • Apple MacBook Pro 2018 upgraded

    Apple's new line of MacBook computers billed as 70 percent faster than previous models.

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• Jul 12

  • AP sources: Army chooses Austin for new Futures Command HQ

    U.S. officials say Army leaders will announce on Friday that they've chosen Austin as the location for a new command headquarters that will focus on...

    Jul 12

• Jul 12

  • Trump DOJ appealing judge's OK of AT&T-Time Warner merger

    Trump Justice Department is appealing US judge's approval of AT&T-Time Warner megamerger

    Jul 12

• Jul 12

  • New ways to conquer sleep apnea compete for place in bedroom

    New remedies for sleep apnea are vying for a place in the bedrooms of millions of people craving a good night's rest

    Jul 12

• Jul 12

  • The Department of Justice says it is appealing the court ruling that paved the way for AT&T's merger with Time Warner

    The Department of Justice says it is appealing the court ruling that paved the way for AT&T's merger with Time Warner

    Jul 12

• Jul 12

  • Report: SEC probes Facebook privacy issues

    A report says the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Facebook adequately warned its investors about privacy lapses involving...

    Jul 12

• Jul 12

  • Ancient 'Iceman' shows signs of a well-balanced last meal

    Scientists find animal fat, wheat seeds and wild meat of deer and goat in the stomach of an ancient frozen corpse

    Jul 12

• Jul 12

  • Uber lays off backup drivers for self-driving cars

    Plus, the first ever Fortnite tournament is about to start.

    Jul 12

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• Jul 12

  • Africa's iconic baobab trees dying off at alarming rate

    Africa's iconic baobab, the 'tree of life,' dying off at alarming rate with no clear cause

    Jul 12

• Jul 11

  • US firm: Chinese hackers infiltrate Cambodia ahead of polls

    A U.S. cybersecurity firm has found evidence Chinese hackers linked to Beijing's government have infiltrated computer systems of Cambodia's election...

    Jul 11

• Jul 11

  • California meets greenhouse gas reduction goal years early

    Officials say California greenhouse gas emissions have fallen below 1990 levels, putting the state well on its way toward meeting long-term goals to...

    Jul 11

• Jul 11

  • Comcast, Fox both raise bids as they reach for Sky

    Comcast, Fox sweeten offers for Sky, raising the bidding to for European pay TV service to $34 billion

    Jul 11

• Jul 11

  • Broadcom to acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 billion

    Chipmaker Broadcom says it is buying IT management software company CA Technologies for $18.9 billion in cash

    Jul 11