Facebook said it is investigating an employee’s ties to Cambridge Analytica, a data firm it recently suspended for violating its terms of service. Joseph Chancellor, a former director of Global Science Research (GSR), currently works as a virtual reality researcher at the social media giant, a Facebook spokesperson told CBS […]
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March Madness: Texas A&M stuns reigning champ North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — T.J. Starks scored 21 points and Texas A&M overpowered North Carolina inside, upsetting the reigning national champions 86-65 Sunday in the NCAA Tournament to mark the second straight year a title holder missed the Sweet 16. The seventh-seeded Aggies (22-12) did everything they had to do to hand […]
Trump to roll out plan to combat opioids, with no clear funding commitment
President Trump, who once called New Hampshire a “drug infested den,” will travel to the primary state for the first time Monday since the 2016 campaign to unveil his plan to combat the opioid crisis that is killing more than 115 people every day. The president’s plan is focused on […]
Trump to roll out plan to combat opioids with no clear funding plan
President Trump, who once called New Hampshire a “drug infested den,” will travel to the primary state for the first time Monday since the 2016 campaign to unveil his plan to combat the opioid crisis that is killing more than 115 people every day. The president’s plan is focused on […]
All 6 victims from Florida bridge collapse identified
Authorities on Sunday released the names of the final victims from a deadly Miami, Florida bridge collapse. Five bodies were pulled from crushed cars and one man died at the hospital, bringing the total number of victims up to six. Authorities believe they have recovered all the bodies. Police confirmed […]
Suspect accused of fatally stabbing 2 men was drunk: police
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Two men were fatally stabbed at a Salvation Army apartment building in Minnesota, and police arrested a suspect who tried to leave through a rear stairway. The stabbings were reported around 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Castleview Apartments in Rochester, a 32-unit building that provides shelter for the […]
Saudi crown prince talks to “60 Minutes”
At 32 years old, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is already the most dominant Arab leader in a generation. This week, he embarks on a cross-country American tour, where he’ll pitch his kingdom to a skeptical U.S. public. He was named heir to the throne nine months ago […]
Driverless buses debut in California
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AP: Officials recommended Nikolas Cruz be committed as early as 2016
MIAMI — Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month’s Florida school massacre that they decided he should be forcibly committed. But the recommendation was never acted upon. A commitment under the law would have made it more difficult if not impossible for […]
What responsibility does Facebook have in Cambridge Analytica scandal?
Facebook is dealing with another controversy related to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and the fallout could have implications for how the social network treats data and the community of software developers who have access to it. On Saturday, The New York Times and The Guardian reported that Cambridge Analytica, […]