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A senior U.S. lawmaker expressed a new willingness to support legislation establishing ground rules for when technology firms should grant authorities access to their products, after Apple Inc. said it would fight a court order to unlock an iPhone linked to the San Bernardino shooting rampage.

Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee, said in a statement on Wednesday that the "complex issues" raised by the Apple case... Читать дальше...

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Mayor de Blasio, in candid remarks on race, policing and being the father of a biracial son, defended his previous comments on the issue.

A day to forget for Jordan Spieth, who shoots a 79 at Riviera to trail by 16 shots

While new Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is closely guarding his selection plans ahead of Tuesday's team announcement, there are hints that uncapped Victorian John Peers could make the cut for the marquee first round tie against the US at Kooyong.

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Republicans object to allowing President Barack Obama to select a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia for purely political reasons that aren't based on historical precedent.

A new internet messaging tool that sidesteps the federal government's metadata collection regime to help journalists protect whistle blowers and assists human rights activists has received a tick of approval from security experts.

The upcoming visit of US President Barack Obama to Cuba will spark a lot of interest in the Caribbean island nation, Greater Washington Board of Trade President and CEO Jim Dinegar told Sputnik.

Sugar Mobile is using a combination of WiFi access and cellular roaming to support its business model

The Jenners are taking over the beauty industry.

Dangerous time to be an NHL official, apparently.

Just over here not able to hold a tune in one style, NBD.

Anthony Vincent covered Justin Bieber's "Sorry" in 20 different styles.

He asked people to submit different styles and they tried to troll him by suggesting goofy artists – but he committed hard and pretty much killed it.

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He nails the OG teeny-boppers, Hanson, and their upbeat vocals.

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There's some Ricky Martin hip action. Читать дальше...

Boston Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk has a right shoulder injury that will keep him out for about two weeks.

Can you believe The Craft is turning 20 this year?

When someone gives you an obvious side eye.

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When someone tells you there's no chance you'll ever get fit if you continue buying Nutella.

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When you manage to find the cutie from last night on Facebook.

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WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday warned that real estate mogul Donald Trump could win the Republican presidential nomination.

“I think it's very possible he could be nominated and, depending on how this all plays out, I would take him seriously in terms of being able to win,” Biden told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. “He's appealing to fear. He's appealing to that old expression: ‘In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.’

“I'm not very good at prognosticating... Читать дальше...

Lily-Rose Depp looks chilly as she takes a walk with a friend and her body guard on Thursday afternoon (February 18) in West Hollywood, Calif. The 16-year-old actress and daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis was headed to do some shopping at a Marc Jacobs store. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lily [...]

Mayor de Blasio said Thursday that he’s happy to sign legislation into law that will grant City Council members 32% pay hikes.

Clashes inside a United Nations compound in South Sudan killed at least 18 people, including two Doctors Without Borders staffers, the organization said Thursday. The fighting erupted Wednesday evening and continued Thursday at a U.N. civilian protection site in the northeastern city of Malakal, officials said. Doctors Without Borders teams reported treating dozens of wounded. […]

The five candidates vying for Fifa’s top job should not expect a good word from Sepp Blatter.

Donald Trump’s response to criticism by Pope Francis is swift, stern and par for the course.

A new blood test could help diagnose people with inherited heart conditions, the British Heart Foundation says.

Charges against one of the four relatives accused of the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Geelong, have been dropped.

Michael Jefferey has taken student living to a whole new level. The first-year Outdoor and Experiential Education student at Thompson Rivers University built his own yurt in a farmer's field on the outskirts of Kamloops, B.C. and will live there for the duration of his degree. Living off the grid, the large, traditional Mongolian tent has no running water or electricity and is heated by a hand made wood stove, which he also uses to cook his meals.

2A girls' hockey state quarterfinals.

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - Brianna Turner had 19 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 Notre Dame remained undefeated in the Atlantic Coast Conference by beating Wake Forest 86-52 on Thursday night.