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Navy Secretary nominee may have had undisclosed tie to Cambridge Analytica
on January 20, 2020 at 4:11 pm
Kenneth Braithwaite said he discussed working for the infamous data firm and "provided advice on an informal basis," but never signed on.
Lawsuit seeks to halt deportation of Honduran family to Guatemala
on January 20, 2020 at 4:02 pm
The U.S. wants to deport the Honduran family on Tuesday to Guatemala, but advocates want to stop it, pointing to the children's recent hospitalization.
U.S. checks travelers as China confirms virus spreads between people
on January 20, 2020 at 4:01 pm
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as officials confirm "limited" human-to-human transmission.
What Harry and Meghan could do with their newfound "freedom"
on January 20, 2020 at 3:54 pm
There is speculation the couple may establish a charitable foundation similar to former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle.
We're in a "trust paradox," new study says
on January 20, 2020 at 3:41 pm
Global communications firm Edelman has spent 20 years tracking which institutions consumers trust.
U.S. officials on high alert as new cases of coronavirus spread in China
on January 20, 2020 at 3:35 pm
China is confirming new cases of the deadly coronavirus. With the illness now spreading across Southeast Asia, federal agencies in the U.S. are on high alert at airports nationwide. Danya Bacchus […]
Google CEO: AI's "negative consequences" need regulating
on January 20, 2020 at 3:32 pm
Tech chief acknowledges "nefarious" risks in face-recognition and other programs that can beat humans to the punch.
Boiling water kills 5 when heating pipe bursts in Russian hotel
on January 20, 2020 at 3:11 pm
Officials launch an investigation and call for small hotels in the basements of residential buildings to be banned.
Dust storms and hail wreak havoc in fire-ravaged Australia
on January 20, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Hail storm in Canberra damaged public buildings, businesses, homes and cars, cut power to some suburbs, brought down trees and caused flash flooding.
China theme park draws outrage with "pig bungee jump"
on January 20, 2020 at 2:10 pm
The stunt was to inaugurate the park's new bungee jump attraction, but PETA calls it "animal cruelty at its worst."