Opinion polls published on Sunday in the United States and Germany indicated that a majority of the public were losing trust in Facebook over privacy, as the firm ran advertisements in British and U.S. newspapers apologizing to users. Fewer than half of Americans trust Facebook to obey U.S. privacy laws, […]
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Trump won’t be able to hire DiGenova, Toensing for Russia probe’s legal team after all
President Donald Trump will not hire two lawyers to his legal team handling the specialcounsel’s Russia probe despite announcing their addition last week, Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday. “The president is disappointed that conflicts prevent Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing from joining the president’s special counsel legal team,” Jay […]
The 2018 Volvo XC60 Inscription is one of the best luxury SUVs on the market
This is the first midsize Volvo to get a top-to-bottom redo under the company’s new ownership. The 90-series cars got gussied up first, with the XC90 leading the charge, but now the new and improved Volvo look is being applied to the the mass market models. It’s important Volvo gets […]
6 ways to live the dream on a dime
You don’t have to earn six figures to be happy. Author Dina Gachman knows from personal experience. She has faced student loans, made ends meet on unpaid internships and, along the way, figured out how to live the dream on a dime. “It’s not about feeling mopey because you can’t […]
This $120 Philly cheesesteak is the most expensive in America — here’s what you get
The menu at Barclay Prime in Philadelphia boasts luxurious ingredients you would expect of a high-end steakhouse: wagyu ribeye, foie gras and truffled cheese. What you might not expect is that those ingredients are used in the restaurant’s Philly cheesesteak. The Barclay Prime Cheesesteak sells for $120 and is the […]
German police confirm arrest of Catalonia’s Puigdemont
German police said on Sunday they had arrested former Catalan secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein on a European arrest warrant issued by Spain. In a statement, police said Puigdemont was detained near a section of the A7 highway which cuts through the state from the […]
Trump defends $1.3 trillion spending plan, points to military gains
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his decision to sign a $1.3 trillion federal spending bill despite his misgivings, pointing to billions in new funding for the military and national security. Trump said on Twitter from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that because of the military funding, “many jobs are […]
Apple Music boss Jimmy Iovine says streaming services need to diversify to stay alive
Music streaming services are too similar and need to have more original content, Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine told the BBC. “The streaming services are all charging $9.99 and everyone has the same music,” he told the British broadcaster in an interview published Sunday. “And it’s really nice. You get […]
The first non-stop flight between Europe and Australia arrives in London
On Saturday, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Qantas left Perth, Australia and flew non-stop to London Heathrow. The flight was the first commercial passenger jet to connect the two countries directly and the 9,010 miles took just over 17 hours to complete. The flight carried over 200 passengers across […]
China’s new central banker says the country will steadily advance financial reforms
China will steadily reform and further open its financial sector while putting “equal emphasis” on preventing financial risks through regulation and supervision, the new central bank governor said on Sunday. In his first public speech since becoming central bank chief last week, Yi Gang told the China Development Forum in […]