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NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg might want to delete the last ten days from his timeline and everyone else's. In a little more than a week, Facebook has turned from one of the market's darlings to a stock investors are running from. Facebook has dropped 13.5 percent after allegations a political consulting firm working for the Trump campaign got data inappropriately from millions of Facebook users. On Monday the Federal Trade Commission said it's investigating the social media giant's privacy practices... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday: Finish Line Inc. up $3.28 to $13.83 The sporting goods retailer agreed to be bought by JD Sports Fashion PLC. USG Corp. up $6.52 to $40.03 The building products company rejected an offer worth $42 per share from Knauf. Lowe's Cos. up $5.53 to $89.30 The home improvement retailer said longtime Chairman and CEO Robert Niblock will retire. Microsoft Corp. up $6.60 up $93.78 Technology companies made some of the largest gains as the market recovered some of its recent losses.

LONDON (AP) — A group of whistleblowers on Monday questioned the integrity of Britain's vote to leave the European Union, presenting 50 pages of documents that they say prove the official Brexit campaign group violated election finance rules on the way to winning the 2016 referendum. They allege that the official Vote Leave campaign circumvented spending limits by donating 625,000 pounds ($888,000) to the pro-Brexit student group BeLeave but sending the money directly to campaign consultant AggregateIQ. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators and state attorneys general are increasing pressure on Facebook as they probe whether the company's data-collection practices have hurt the people who use its services. Facebook's stock, which already took a big hit last week, dropped further Monday after the Federal Trade Commission confirmed news reports that it was investigating the company. Separately, the attorneys general for 37 U.S. states and territories sought details Monday on how Facebook monitored what... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. The Dow Jones industrial average surged nearly 670 points, erasing nearly half the ground it lost last week and marking the biggest gain since August 2015. The broad gains Monday were led by technology stocks and banks, which took some of the biggest losses last week as trade tensions flared between the U.S. and China. Investors were encouraged by signs Washington and Beijing are open to negotiating on trade. Читать дальше...

Irish carrier Aer Lingus will soon offer flights direct to Dublin.

Irish carrier Aer Lingus will soon offer flights direct to Dublin.

Some activists in liberal Seattle once flirted with the Soviet Union. But the regime of President Vladimir Putin has few friends here. The reaction to closure of Seattle's Russian consulate: Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on reports that millions of Facebook users' data was used to target political ads (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Cook County is suing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica for fraud after revelations that the latter obtained data on millions of Facebook users. The lawsuit filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court alleges Trump-affiliated political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica deceived the millions of Illinois Facebook users whose information it collected. It says Facebook... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks climbed sharply higher in late-afternoon trading Monday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average a gain of more than 650 points and erasing some of the market's huge losses last week. Banks also notched solid gains, benefiting from a pickup in bond yields. The rally was broad, lifting retailers, consumer goods companies and health care stocks. The rebound followed the worst week for U.S. stocks in two years. The turnaround came as investors were encouraged by signs that the U.S. and China... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive end Michael Bennett has surrendered to authorities in Houston on a charge that he injured a paraplegic woman as he tried to get onto the field after last year's Super Bowl to celebrate with his brother. Bennett made a brief court appearance Monday where the judge set his bond at $10,000 on a felony count of injury to the elderly. He was expected to post bail and be released. Bennett was a spectator at the game at NRG Stadium in Houston in February... Читать дальше...

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Allegations that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official smartphone app is shipping Indians' personal data to servers abroad have morphed into a political scandal in a country where privacy rules are weak and the data mining runs rampant. Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi taunted the prime minister after a pseudonymous researcher found that Modi's app was pumping private information such as citizens' email addresses to servers controlled by a U.S. firm. "Hi! My name is Narendra Modi. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on reports that millions of Facebook users' data was used to target political ads (all times local): 2:20 p.m. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he's invited Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify at a hearing next month on data privacy. Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa says the April 10 hearing will cover how consumer data is collected, retained and distributed for commercial use. He says the hearing also will examine what steps companies like Facebook can do to better protect personal information. Читать дальше...

With a front-rank Democratic challenger, and an unaccustomed tough race, Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has laid on four town hall meetings during the Easter Week recess.

With a front-rank Democratic challenger, and an unaccustomed tough race, Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has laid on four town hall meetings during the Easter Week recess.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A proposal targeting online pornography and human trafficking billed as the "Elizabeth Smart Law" has grabbed headlines around the country for its unusual approach: require a filter which can be lifted with a $20 fee. But Smart, who was kidnapped from her Utah home as a teenager in 2002, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to demand her name be removed from it. And the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, an anti-pornography advocacy group, demanded last year that the man behind the legislation... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Strong gains in technology companies and banks are leading stocks higher as the market recoups some of its huge losses from last week. Microsoft jumped 5.6 percent in midday trading and Bank of America rose 2.8 percent. Facebook fell another 2.9 percent after the Federal Trade Commission said it was investigating the company's privacy practices. Investors are encouraged by signs that the U.S. and China are open to negotiating to avert a trade dispute. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Facebook's privacy practices following a week of privacy scandals including allegations a Trump-affiliated political consulting firm got data inappropriately from millions of Facebook users. Facebook's stock, which already took a big hit last week, plunged as a result. Tom Pahl, acting director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said the probe would include whether the company engaged in "unfair acts" that cause "substantial injury" to consumers.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on reports that millions of Facebook users' data was used to target political ads (all times local): 11:55 a.m. Germany's justice minister says she wants closer oversight of companies such as Facebook, following a meeting with executives about the abuse of users' private data. Katarina Barley says Facebook representatives assured her Monday that such breaches wouldn't occur again and pledged to inform those users who were affected. She added that "promises aren't enough, though. Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers. The group on Monday said it is pressing for limiting prescriptions to a week and mandatory education for dentists that encourages using other painkillers that are not addictive. Dentists write fewer than 7 percent of opioid prescriptions in the U.S. But new research shows that practice has increased in recent years, despite evidence that ibuprofen and acetaminophen work just as well for most dental pain and are less risky. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in morning trading Monday despite losing some momentum after a strong rally earlier in the day. Technology and financial stocks, which took some of the biggest losses last week, accounted for much of the market's gains. Investors drew encouragement from signs that the U.S. and China are open to negotiating to avert a potential trade dispute. Crude oil prices were headed lower. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 21 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,609... Читать дальше...

MADRID (AP) — Police in Spain have captured a cybercrime gang made up of Ukrainians and Russians that allegedly stole more than 1 billion euros ($1.24 billion) from financial institutions worldwide in a five-year spree, authorities said Monday. The gang's alleged mastermind, identified as a Ukrainian and named only as "Denis K.," was arrested in the coastal city of Alicante, 350 kilometers (220 miles) southeast of Madrid, according to statements issued by Spanish police and European Union law enforcement agency Europol. Читать дальше...

Remington, a company that began making flintlock rifles when there were only 19 United States, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Mounting debts at the arms manufacturer have snowballed, ironically, since the election of Donald Trump, who has called himself a "true friend" to the gun industry. Remington, which as roots dating to 1816, has lined up $100 million with lenders to continue operations. It remains unclear what will happen to its 3,500 or so employees as it reorganizes. Panic sales that... Читать дальше...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe's Chairman and CEO Robert A. Niblock is retiring. Niblock, who's worked for the home improvement retailer for 25 years, will stay in his roles on an interim basis while Lowe's looks for a successor. Niblock has served as chairman and CEO for 13 years. Lowe's Cos., based in Mooresville, North Carolina, has more than 2,390 home improvement and hardware stores. Its shares jumped more than 6 percent in early trading Monday.

Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported a death after a drive-by shooting in Eatonville.