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Facebook brings stricter ads rules to countries with key elections this year
- January 19, 2019
A surprising number of Facebook users remain clueless about how their personal information is used for targeted advertising. Privacy concerns are not new for the company. It comes after the scrutiny that us surrounding the ads on its platform during previous events. The " Ad Preferences " page also determines whether or not someone has a 'multicultural affinity'. (more...)
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- January 19, 2019
A surprising number of Facebook users remain clueless about how their personal information is used for targeted advertising. Privacy concerns are not new for the company. It comes after the scrutiny that us surrounding the ads on its platform during previous events. The " Ad Preferences " page also determines whether or not someone has a 'multicultural affinity'. (more...)
S&P: USA government shutdown likely to cost more than Trump's wall
- January 19, 2019
Even as administration officials projected confidence in their course, Trump's economists indicated the shutdown was having a greater impact than previously predicted. Democrats have resisted the wall , calling it affordable, immoral and ineffective. President Trump, in an apparent tit-for-tat move Thursday, said he was postponing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unannounced trip to Belgium, Egypt and Afghanistan - citing the government shutdown . (more...)
- January 19, 2019
Even as administration officials projected confidence in their course, Trump's economists indicated the shutdown was having a greater impact than previously predicted. Democrats have resisted the wall , calling it affordable, immoral and ineffective. President Trump, in an apparent tit-for-tat move Thursday, said he was postponing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's unannounced trip to Belgium, Egypt and Afghanistan - citing the government shutdown . (more...)
Russian Court Leaves Jailed Ukrainian Sailors In Pretrial Detention
- January 18, 2019
These eight Ukrainian sailors are Roman Mokryak, Andriy Oprysko, Evgen Semydotski, Serhiy Tsybyzov, Volodymyr Tereshchenko, Bogdan Holovash, Serhiy Popov and Andriy Shevchenko. Russian-controlled "courts" in occupied Crimea arrested all sailors for two months, and they were taken to Moscow. Diplomats from some European Union countries and the Unites States, who arrived in Moscow to attend a court's hearing in the case of illegally captured Ukrainian sailors, called for their immediate ... (more...)
- January 18, 2019
These eight Ukrainian sailors are Roman Mokryak, Andriy Oprysko, Evgen Semydotski, Serhiy Tsybyzov, Volodymyr Tereshchenko, Bogdan Holovash, Serhiy Popov and Andriy Shevchenko. Russian-controlled "courts" in occupied Crimea arrested all sailors for two months, and they were taken to Moscow. Diplomats from some European Union countries and the Unites States, who arrived in Moscow to attend a court's hearing in the case of illegally captured Ukrainian sailors, called for their immediate ... (more...)
Los Angeles teachers strike enters fourth day with talks set to resume
- January 18, 2019
In fact, by the end of Tuesday, it wants to "show such a massive presence that disrupts business as usual in downtown LA". A Los Angeles teachers union leader hinted of a possible resumption of contract bargaining Wednesday as striking educators in the second largest US school district walked picket lines outside hundreds of schools for a third day. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
In fact, by the end of Tuesday, it wants to "show such a massive presence that disrupts business as usual in downtown LA". A Los Angeles teachers union leader hinted of a possible resumption of contract bargaining Wednesday as striking educators in the second largest US school district walked picket lines outside hundreds of schools for a third day. (more...)
Was there collusion? Trump lawyer walks back earlier remarks
- January 18, 2019
That former NY mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to contradict himself in his defense of President Donald Trump - and probably continues purposely orchestrating confusion when speaking in public . "Of course I should (be able to view it first), I should be allowed to respond", Giuliani said, adding that "it's fair that we get an opportunity to do that". (more...)
- January 18, 2019
That former NY mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to contradict himself in his defense of President Donald Trump - and probably continues purposely orchestrating confusion when speaking in public . "Of course I should (be able to view it first), I should be allowed to respond", Giuliani said, adding that "it's fair that we get an opportunity to do that". (more...)
Dead newborn found in Amazon site’s restroom
- January 18, 2019
According to local media, the child was discovered in a rubbish bin by a maintenance worker. "Detectives have located and contacted the mother, but police have not said whether she is an Amazon employee - and her identity has not been revealed", Sky News revealed. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
According to local media, the child was discovered in a rubbish bin by a maintenance worker. "Detectives have located and contacted the mother, but police have not said whether she is an Amazon employee - and her identity has not been revealed", Sky News revealed. (more...)
Facebook deletes Sputnik-linked accounts behind disinformation campaign
- January 18, 2019
According to Facebook, the people behind the larger of the two networks were tied to, or employees of, Russian "news" outlet Sputnik . But they each had undisclosed links to employees of Sputnik . According to Facebook, numerous pages showed a keen interest in the politicians of countries like Romania, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Kyrgyzstan. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
According to Facebook, the people behind the larger of the two networks were tied to, or employees of, Russian "news" outlet Sputnik . But they each had undisclosed links to employees of Sputnik . According to Facebook, numerous pages showed a keen interest in the politicians of countries like Romania, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Kyrgyzstan. (more...)
Buzzfeed report that Trump 'instructed Cohen to lie' sparks outcry
- January 18, 2019
Cohen implicated Trump in that crime, saying he directed the payments. Neither the White House nor Trump immediately responded to the claims Thursday. Early in the long lead-up to the 2016 presidential campaign, Michael Cohen , then the personal attorney and longtime fixer for Donald Trump , had an odd request of a small tech firm, according to the Wall Street Journal . (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Cohen implicated Trump in that crime, saying he directed the payments. Neither the White House nor Trump immediately responded to the claims Thursday. Early in the long lead-up to the 2016 presidential campaign, Michael Cohen , then the personal attorney and longtime fixer for Donald Trump , had an odd request of a small tech firm, according to the Wall Street Journal . (more...)
Bogota bomb blast: death toll rises to 21
- January 18, 2019
Overnight, the death toll from the Thursday morning bombing more than doubled to 21, making it the deadliest attack in Colombia in years. A year ago, the group claimed responsibility for the bombing of a police station in the coastal city of Barranquilla that left five officers dead. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Overnight, the death toll from the Thursday morning bombing more than doubled to 21, making it the deadliest attack in Colombia in years. A year ago, the group claimed responsibility for the bombing of a police station in the coastal city of Barranquilla that left five officers dead. (more...)
UK PM says "no" to delaying Brexit or second referendum
- January 18, 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May has made a last ditch effort to convince rebel lawmakers to back her Brexit divorce deal, warning them that Britain's exit from the European Union is now in peril from politicians seeking to thwart it. Two and a half years after the referendum, Britain remains divided over how, and whether, to leave the EU. Protesters wearing yellow vests waited to participate in an anti-Brexit demonstration march in central London over the weekend. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May has made a last ditch effort to convince rebel lawmakers to back her Brexit divorce deal, warning them that Britain's exit from the European Union is now in peril from politicians seeking to thwart it. Two and a half years after the referendum, Britain remains divided over how, and whether, to leave the EU. Protesters wearing yellow vests waited to participate in an anti-Brexit demonstration march in central London over the weekend. (more...)
Pompeo’s North Korea counterpart arrives in Beijing
- January 18, 2019
According to a military source in Seoul , Japan refused to provide radio frequency data for corroborating evidence, and demanded that South Korea exchange all its information regarding the destroyer's radar system. South Korean officials said Wednesday they have stopped businessmen from bringing North Korean paintings into the country that a report said were purchased at an art studio under United Nations sanctions. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
According to a military source in Seoul , Japan refused to provide radio frequency data for corroborating evidence, and demanded that South Korea exchange all its information regarding the destroyer's radar system. South Korean officials said Wednesday they have stopped businessmen from bringing North Korean paintings into the country that a report said were purchased at an art studio under United Nations sanctions. (more...)
Defying Trump, Senate advances measure critical of easing Russian Federation sanctions
- January 18, 2019
Schumer forced the vote under a provision of the 2017 Russia sanctions law , which allows lawmakers to reject any attempt by the Trump administration to loosen sanctions on Russian companies, within a 30-day window if they believe it undermines United States economic or national security interests. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Schumer forced the vote under a provision of the 2017 Russia sanctions law , which allows lawmakers to reject any attempt by the Trump administration to loosen sanctions on Russian companies, within a 30-day window if they believe it undermines United States economic or national security interests. (more...)
Tram CCTV handed over in student killing
- January 18, 2019
Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for information following the discovery near the Polaris shopping centre on Wednesday morning. It was the second time in seven months that a young woman had been killed on her way home at night in Melbourne , which has an active night life and is popular with overseas university students. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for information following the discovery near the Polaris shopping centre on Wednesday morning. It was the second time in seven months that a young woman had been killed on her way home at night in Melbourne , which has an active night life and is popular with overseas university students. (more...)
Shark diver encounters huge sharks in Hawaii
- January 18, 2019
Remarkable photos shot by Oliphant show him and Ramsey swimming right next to the enormous predator. But on Sunday, intrepid divers flocked to the whale carcass for the opportunity to jump in and photograph Deep Blue (an activity that should be restricted to experienced divers only). (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Remarkable photos shot by Oliphant show him and Ramsey swimming right next to the enormous predator. But on Sunday, intrepid divers flocked to the whale carcass for the opportunity to jump in and photograph Deep Blue (an activity that should be restricted to experienced divers only). (more...)
House votes to keep Russian sanctions against Putin pal
- January 18, 2019
Treasury Department announced last month its plan to lift sanctions imposed on the core businesses of aluminum magnate Deripaska, including EN+, Rusal and energy firm JSC EuroSibEnergo. "Congress can not just look the other way when the administration rushes a decision like this", said House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel. One of the firms, aluminum company Rusal, recently installed a board chairman who has backed the controversial Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 that got ... (more...)
- January 18, 2019
Treasury Department announced last month its plan to lift sanctions imposed on the core businesses of aluminum magnate Deripaska, including EN+, Rusal and energy firm JSC EuroSibEnergo. "Congress can not just look the other way when the administration rushes a decision like this", said House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel. One of the firms, aluminum company Rusal, recently installed a board chairman who has backed the controversial Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 that got ... (more...)
Trump announces new missile defense plan with focus on sensors in space
- January 18, 2019
The Pentagon officially released the unclassified version of the review at a rollout event led by President Donald Trump, who has become a major advocate for missile defense, a well as Vice President Mike Pence , National Security Adviser John Bolton, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, and other senior officials, on January 17, 2019. (more...)
- January 18, 2019
The Pentagon officially released the unclassified version of the review at a rollout event led by President Donald Trump, who has become a major advocate for missile defense, a well as Vice President Mike Pence , National Security Adviser John Bolton, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, and other senior officials, on January 17, 2019. (more...)
Anti-Trump Senator Gillibrand launches presidential bid
- January 17, 2019
She mentioned her support for universal health care, public school and job training programs. "I've been in rooms with her enough times to know she's an authentic person", said Pogrebin, who has known Gillibrand since she entered the Senate. (more...)
- January 17, 2019
She mentioned her support for universal health care, public school and job training programs. "I've been in rooms with her enough times to know she's an authentic person", said Pogrebin, who has known Gillibrand since she entered the Senate. (more...)
Man charged with 'plot to attack White House'
- January 17, 2019
It wasn't immediately clear whether Taheb had an attorney who could comment on the allegations. The affidavit says Taheb planned to die in the attack. "He stated he would be the narrator, clips of oppressed Muslims would be shown, and American and Israeli flags would be burned in the background", the affidavit said. (more...)
- January 17, 2019
It wasn't immediately clear whether Taheb had an attorney who could comment on the allegations. The affidavit says Taheb planned to die in the attack. "He stated he would be the narrator, clips of oppressed Muslims would be shown, and American and Israeli flags would be burned in the background", the affidavit said. (more...)
Man admits kidnapping Jayme Closs, 13, after spotting her on school bus
- January 17, 2019
On their way, officers passed the suspect, 21-year-old Jake Thomas Patterson , who they would later stop and arrest within the hour for the alleged kidnapping and the murders of Jayme's parents. Wright said that Patterson shaved his head and face in an attempt to avoid leaving his DNA at the crime scene and that he disengaged the dome light of his auto so that he would be less visible. (more...)
- January 17, 2019
On their way, officers passed the suspect, 21-year-old Jake Thomas Patterson , who they would later stop and arrest within the hour for the alleged kidnapping and the murders of Jayme's parents. Wright said that Patterson shaved his head and face in an attempt to avoid leaving his DNA at the crime scene and that he disengaged the dome light of his auto so that he would be less visible. (more...)
Totally fake ‘Washington Post’ has totally fake news of Trump’s resignation
- January 17, 2019
The print papers - which at a quick glance look strikingly similar to actual copies of The Post - were filled with anti-Trump stories, which also appeared on a website that mimicked the official Washington Post site. Ramsey Toucberry, a U.S. journalist working with Newsweek, in a tweet has claimed that he spoke to one of the activists behind the fake newspaper edition. (more...)
- January 17, 2019
The print papers - which at a quick glance look strikingly similar to actual copies of The Post - were filled with anti-Trump stories, which also appeared on a website that mimicked the official Washington Post site. Ramsey Toucberry, a U.S. journalist working with Newsweek, in a tweet has claimed that he spoke to one of the activists behind the fake newspaper edition. (more...)
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