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Facebook's data deals said to be under criminal investigation

Facebook's data deals with major electronics manufacturers are under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors, the New York Times reports. A grand jury in New York has subpoenaed information from at least two companies known for making smartphones and other devices,…

Commerce Secretary testifies on 2020 Census

Washington -- Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is expected to be grilled by House Democrats over his controversial decision to add a question on U.S. citizenship to the 2020 census. Ross will testify at a public hearing Thursday morning. After months…

New Mexico embarking on a mini-Green New Deal

New Mexico's legislature has passed a bill that requires the state's utilities to be completely carbon-free by 2045 It's the third state to set a 100 percent renewable goal -- and by some measures the most ambitious and toughest The…

FAA says satellite data prompted Boeing 737 Max ban reversal

Washington -- After days of mounting pressure, the U.S. on Wednesday grounded all Boeing 737 Max jets, the aircraft involved in a deadly crash in Ethiopia. President Trump announced that the Federal Aviation Administration had ordered U.S. airlines to remove…

USC may move against Lori Loughlin’s daughter in bribery scandal

The fallout from an alleged nationwide college admissions bribery scheme continued Wednesday with the University of Southern California announcing it's reviewing the applications of current students caught up in the scandal. That would include Olivia Jade Giannulli, the daughter of actress…

Arkansas, Utah lawmakers pass 18-week abortion bans

Lawmakers in Arkansas and Utah sent their governors legislation Wednesday banning most abortions 18 weeks into a woman's pregnancy, moving the states closer to enacting bans that could be among the strictest in the country. The Arkansas House gave final…

6-year-old blind piano prodigy goes viral

Avett Ray Maness is a 6-year-old piano prodigy from Dayton, Ohio, who not only taught himself to play piano by ear – but he's also blind. "The moment he could pull himself to reach the piano, he was playing the…

Monster "bomb cyclone" brings hurricane-force winds, snow

A major winter storm, described by meteorologists as a "bomb cyclone," is blasting parts of the country's midsection. Powerful winds, combined with snow, are creating blizzard conditions and put tens of thousands are without power in the region. In Colorado,…

Andrew Yang is ready to talk robots on the debate stage

Andrew Yang's reason for running for president isn't quite like any of his fellow Democrats in the crowded field. Ask why he's campaigning and he won't point to climate change, Wall Street, inadequate health care, or President Trump. In fact,…

Who is Beto O'Rourke, the latest 2020 contender?

After months of speculation, former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, hoping to rekindle the liberal enthusiasm around his enthusiastic but ultimately failed Senate bid in deep-red Texas in 2018. Along…

Which states still have the death penalty?

America's largest death row is now stopped cold after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order granting reprieve to the more than 700 condemned inmates in the state. It's a big blow to the death penalty, and continues a…

Beto O'Rourke jumps into presidential race

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke announced he is running for president, making it official with an online video released Thursday morning. Seated on a couch next to his wife, O' Rourke announced, "Amy and I are happy to share with…

Facebook says technical issues with its family of apps resolved

Facebook suffers partial outage in U.S. Facebook and Instagram users around the globe had trouble posting content to those social media platforms Wednesday, Facebook confirmed to CNET. The company apparently had issues since 11 a.m. ET, according to Down Detector. CNET…

Reputed Gambino crime boss shot dead in NYC

Francesco Cali, 53, believed to the be the boss of the Gambino crime family, was shot to death outside his home in the Staten Island borough of New York City, the New York Police Department said. There were no arrests…

Chattanooga Airport, travelers react to emergency order

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - An emergency order on Wednesday grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 airplanes after the deadly Ethiopian Airlines plane crash. The FAA said they have new information about that crash and data shows similarities between the…

Buzz Aldrin's legal fight between family and ex-manager ends

A lawyer for Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin said Wednesday a legal fight over whether Aldrin is competent to manage his affairs is over. Attorney Keith Durkin said two of Aldrin's adult children have withdrawn their petition seeking guardianship of Aldrin's…

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