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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Facebook's privacy scandal and Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony (all times local): 3:32 p.m. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has finished two days of congressional testimony about how his company protects — and does not protect — people's private information. Zuckerberg spent roughly 10 of the past 24.5 hours testifying, beginning on Tuesday with a rare joint Senate committee where he was grilled by 44 lawmakers. On Wednesday, he often returned to the same talking points... Читать дальше...

Laura Ingraham’s mass exodus of advertisers is picking up steam, as IBM quietly pulled its advertising from “The Ingraham Angle.” “IBM no longer advertises on the show you referenced,” a spokesman for the company told TheWrap. The tech company becomes the 23rd sponsor to boycott the show in recent days. Also Read: Blue Apron Drops Laura Ingraham, Says It Was 'Unaware' Ad Aired Monday Night IBM ads were featured three times on Ingraham’s Fox News show between March 19 and March 28, according to... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors in North Carolina say a couple who severely abused their son when he was an infant are responsible for his death — 21 years later. Robyn Lynn Noffsinger and David Raefore Tripp Jr. spent 12 years in prison on child-abuse charges after their 15-month-old was taken to the hospital April 11, 1997, with a...

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man and a woman from Fergus Falls with murder in the death of a 6-year-old boy they were caring for. Forty-year-old Bobbie Christine Bishop and 44-year-old Walter Henry Wynhoff are charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and malicious punishment of a child. The boy was unresponsive when he was brought to a Fergus Falls hospital Monday. Minnesota Public Radio reports an investigator noted the boy's body was covered with sores, cuts and scratches. Читать дальше...

The royal wedding will be an important occasion for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and everyone’s mom. But could it be important politically too?

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has announced it sent out the personal information of thousands of people who pay child support to private businesses. The Boston Globe reports that private data from approximately 6,100 people who owe child support were sent to the wrong addresses. The department was alerted by several businesses that said they received notices containing individuals' personal information. A department spokeswoman says the mistake was a result... Читать дальше...

Kemba Walker knows his future with the Charlotte Hornets is up in the air

Folks living in Lexington’s McConnell’s Trace neighborhood in Kentucky received a disturbing, if not shocking, letter last week. And dog owners (and dog lovers) in the community are both concerned and outraged.

Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has said that Barcelona and Spain star Andres Iniesta will depart the Spanish giants at the end of the season.  Diario Gol are reporting that the Los Blancos captain, who sat out Madrid’s Champions League quarter final second leg against Juventus through suspension, has claimed that Iniesta will secure a […]

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Stretching 15,500 miles, China's "bullet train" network is already the largest in the world. By comparison, the second biggest high-speed rail network — in Spain — measures just 1,926 miles.

But by the end of 2018, China's will get even longer.

China Railway Corp, the country’s government-owned train operator, will soon finish the last phase of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, a high-speed rail line spanning more than 80 miles.

Construction is near complete in Hong Kong... Читать дальше...

Orlando Pirates' PSL title hopes suffered a blow after they were held to a 0-0 draw by relegation-threatened SuperSport United at the Mbombela Stadium on Wednesday night. However, Ajax Cape Town took a major step forward in their bid for survival when they defeated league champions Bidvest Wits to muddy the relegation equation once more and draw more teams into the fight for survival. Second-placed Pirates are now three points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, but have played a game more and, with...

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• Top national security official Nadia Schadlow resigned on Wednesday, just two days after John Bolton took over as the president's third national security adviser. 
• Schadlow is the third senior national security official to leave the administration this week following Bolton's arrival — and she will likely not be the last. 
• Bolton, a controversial foreign-policy hawk, likely would have not seen eye-to-eye with Schadlow, who emphasized the... Читать дальше...

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• Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals' blockbuster drug Acthar has been one of the biggest drug-related expenses for the government's Medicare program. In 2015 alone Medicare spent $500 million on it. 
• The drug is primarily indicated to treat infantile spasms. Medicare is a program for the elderly.
• One whistleblower claims that Mallinckrodt has engaged in an elaborate scheme to push the drug on payers, and hide the fact that no one at the company actually knows what's in it. Читать дальше...

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• Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned along with her father with Russian nerve agent, doesn't want the help of the Russian government.
• In a statement, the 33-year-old rejected Russia's offers of assistance.
• She also distanced herself from her cousin Viktoria, who has spread conspiracies over the nerve agent attack.

Yulia Skripal has a message for the Russian government: I don't want your help.

Along with her father Sergei Skripal, the... Читать дальше...

CSKA Moscow Arsenal BT Sport 2, ESPN3 7:05 PM UTC Leg 2Aggregate: 1 - 4 Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats CSKA Moscow coach Viktor Goncharenko is hopeful that Arsenal's attacking philosophy could leave the Premier... Читать дальше...

To know how to live is my trade and my art.. Michel de Montaigne

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A Sunday Walk to Circus Maximus Market

Who knows what a walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon will lead to? I needed  some fresh ingredients for Sunday dinner. I decided to go to  the Market at Circus Maximus- known for local, organic and seasonal produce, dairy and freshly baked breads…but a trip to the market in Rome is never just a trip to the market…... Читать дальше...

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• Once one of Germany's chief power brokers in finance, Deutsche Bank Chairman Paul Achleitner's switch of chief executive has triggered criticism that it was rushed through.
• Pressure had built as the group's share price tumbled in recent months, with problems further compounded by heavy losses.
• Achleitner now hopes the appointment of Christian Sewing, who is expected to outline his plans in the coming weeks, will give fresh impetus to management albeit without any big change in strategy. Читать дальше...

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• Major companies are supporting employees by making student loan assistance a workplace benefit.
• Gradifi works with employers to help implement monthly payments to its employees' student loan debt.
• Although monetary contributions vary, companies like Penguin Random House, Estée Lauder, and Staples are offering employees this perk. 

The bar for company perks is pretty low when you first start working. Standard vacation days... Читать дальше...

Premium cable is edging toward parity. HBO has closed up “inappropriate” pay gaps on its shows, a network executive recently told The Hollywood Reporter in a wide-ranging talk about the hit drama “Big Little Lies” and other programming — crediting the Time’s Up pay equality movement engulfing Hollywood and other industries. “One of the things...

The FBI admitted Wednesday that Trump-hating FBI lovebirds Peter Strzok and Lisa Page still have their top security clearances. Kentucky GOP Senator Rand Paul blasted the FBI on Wednesday. Senator Rand Paul wrote a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray in January expressing concerns over Peter Strzok and Lisa Page still having access to sensitive […]

An early own goal helped Atlanta United hold on for the win against Minnesota United after being reduced to 10 men before halftime. Minnesota United has reached a loan agreement for Peru international winger Alexi Gomez, the club announced on Wednesday. Gomez, who can play left-back, left midfield and left wing, is set to join Minnesota on a one-year loan with an option to buy. "We are delighted to bring a player of Alexi's quality to the club," said Minnesota manager Adrian Heath. "He's a very dynamic player... Читать дальше...

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• During the day, mental activity causes brain cells to release beta-amyloid proteins, which are basically waste byproducts. Sleep cleanses the human brain of these toxins.
• The buildup of these proteins is considered a sign of Alzheimer's Disease.
• One night of bad sleep can cause these Alzheimer's-related proteins to build up in the human brain, a new study found.

One of the most important things that happens when we drift off at night is a cleansing process... Читать дальше...

In what appears to be a sustained coordinated attack on communities in Logo and Ukum local government areas of Benue state, suspected herdsmen struck again, allegedly killing a 75-year-old man and 14 other people.

Apple Music is getting bigger. The music-streaming service told The Post on Wednesday it has reached the 40 million paid subscriber milestone. That’s up from the 38 million that Apple exec Eddy Cue disclosed at the South by Southwest tech conference last month. By comparison, industry leader Spotify — which publicly listed its shares last...

SportsPulse: Should Ben Simmons be considered a rookie? Fellow rookie of the year candidate Donovan Mitchell doesn't think so ... nor does Trysta Krick.