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Facebook: Up to 87 million users affected in data scandal CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify on Capitol Hill over data-mining scandal; reaction from attorney Emily Compagno.

Facebook says up to 87M users affected in Cambridge Analytica scandal The personal information of up to 87 million users may have been "improperly shared" with political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, Facebook said on Wednesday.

Mark Zuckerberg to testify on Capitol Hill House Energy and Commerce Committee announces Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the panel on April 11 following allegations that Cambridge Analytica harvested the data of at least 50 million users to target voters in the 2016 presidential election.

How YouTube 'influencers' make money, and lots of it, on the platform From grabbing sponsorships to promoting products, YouTubers can earn cash -- and a lot of it -- through a variety of ways.

Navy seeks new advanced sensors, weapons for new frigate The Navy envisions a new multi-mission Guided Missile Frigate able to sense enemy targets from great distances, fire next-generation precision weaponry, utilize new networking and ISR technologies, operate unmanned systems and succeed against technically advanced enemies in open or “blue” water combat, according to service statements.

Grindr dating app slammed for sharing users' HIV statuses with other companies Gay dating app Grindr is coming under fire for sharing users’ HIV statuses with two app optimization companies.

Army to fire ground artillery, rockets from Navy ships The Army and Navy are operating together in the Pacific to fire Army artillery from Navy ships, send targeting data to land weapons from Navy sensors and use coastal land rockets to destroy enemy ships at sea, service leaders said.

Facebook hits Russia's Internet Research Agency, removes hundreds of accounts and pages Facebook has removed more than 200 accounts and pages linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency, a firm that activated bots to spread misinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as it continues to fight the spread of “fake news.”

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Steve Forbes: Lefty mayors' frivolous climate change lawsuits need to stop The truth is America should embrace its energy industry and halt these unfounded efforts to sabotage our vital energy sector.

Newt Gingrich: President Trump is up, elite media are down Imagine the frustration building in elite media offices across the country.

Former model: So long Cosmopolitan -- women aren’t buying your hyper-sexualized nonsense anymore With so many women bravely sharing their experiences with sexual harassment and assault through #MeToo and #Timesup, we have still missed something major.

Judge Andrew Napolitano: What Is Robert Mueller looking for? Robert Mueller is the special counsel appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in May 2017 to probe the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Hannity: President Trump is on a tear, enacting his agenda Trump continues to achieve goals that he promised the American people, but the liberal media refuses to give the president credit.

Jason Chaffetz: Things Congress should do, but won't Former Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz speaks out on 'Hannity' about actions Congress should take now to truly do the work of the American people.

Planned Parenthood president is exploiting Ivanka meeting to sell books I met with Ivanka, too, and Cecile Richards is being a drama queen.

Gutfeld on the collapsing caravan Migrant worker caravan stalls short of U.S. border.

President Trump has every right to defend our border and not give in to migrant group's demands We all sympathize with migrants fleeing poverty and crime, but the answer is not to open the borders.

Romania: 9 dead after van plunges into river Romanian authorities say nine forestry workers have died after a van they were traveling in plunged into a river in northeastern Romania.

South Korean military says fighter jet crashes on mountain South Korea's air force says one of its F-15K fighter jets has crashed at a mountain in the country's rural south.

Bollywood star Salman Khan convicted in poaching case Bollywood star Salman Khan has been convicted in a 20-year-old poaching case and could face up to six years in prison.

Lebanon seeks funds for troubled economy at Paris conference Lebanon hopes to secure billions of dollars for infrastructure this week at an international donor conference in Paris, as it grapples with low growth and soaring debt.

Fear grips Yemen's Aden as deadly attacks target clerics A spate of deadly drive-by shootings targeting Muslim clerics and preachers has sparked panic and fear in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, prompting some imams to quit and abandon their mosques while dozens have fled the country.

Malaysian prosecutors rest case in Kim Jong Nam murder trial Malaysian prosecutors have wrapped up their case against two Southeast Asian women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader.

Missionaries at border spread Christianity to North Korea Missionaries in northeastern China are engaged in a dangerous work: spreading Christianity across the border to North Korea.

Sumo in uproar as women first responders ordered out of ring The head of Japan's sumo association has apologized over an incident in which women first responders were asked to get out of the ring as they attempted to revive an official who collapsed.

Brazil's top court rules against da Silva on prison Brazil's top court voted narrowly in the early hours Thursday to turn down an attempt by former President Luiz Inacio da Silva to stay out of jail while he appeals a corruption conviction, a decision that will have widespread implications in this polarized nation.

Philippines to shut polluted isle Duterte called a cesspool Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the closure of the tourist destination of Boracay for up to six months after saying the waters off its famed white-sand beaches had become a "cesspool" due to overcrowding and development.

NASA has awarded a contract to L&M Technologies Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide logistics support services at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. April 04, 2018 from NASA https://ift.tt/2q76WP3

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Most border-state governors back Trump's National Guard plan Governors of several states have voiced support for President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, paving the way for the White House to implement its latest anti-illegal immigration policy.

Rep. Lee Zeldin on Trump's Syria strategy President Trump decides to keep U.S. troops in Syria a little longer. Rep. Lee Zeldin of the House Foreign Affairs Committee weighs in on 'Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream.'

Rep. Garamendi on Trump's plans for border security Trump says Democrats are standing in the way of a stronger border. Rep. John Garamendi, Democratic congressman from California, reacts on 'Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream.'

Rpt: Rosenstein authorized Manafort investigation after raid Did Rod Rosenstein follow proper procedure before feds raided Paul Manafort's home? Former Whitewater deputy independent counsel Sol Wisenberg reacts on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Hillary Clinton says US in middle of 'war on truth, facts and reason' Hillary Clinton said Wednesday night that the U.S. is "witnessing an all-out attack on core values of democracy," in what appeared to be the latest in a series of criticisms of the Trump administration.

Dershowitz, diGenova on Mueller’s push to interview Trump Mueller says Trump is not a criminal target in the Russia investigation; Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz and former U.S. attorney for D.C. Joe diGenova provide insight on 'Hannity.'

Tammy Bruce's take: Hillary blame tour, Christian privilege Commentator and columnist on Clinton blaming everything from misogyny to the FBI for her 2016 presidential loss, accusing Fox News of always trying to 'impeach' her and the emergence of 'Christian privilege' as a leftist target. #Tucker

Nunes threatens to enforce subpoena over FBI memo that kick-started Russia investigation Congressional investigators are still facing roadblocks over FBI records, despite promises of cooperation from FBI Director Christopher Wray and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, according to a letter obtained by Fox News on Wednesday.

Trump's memo sending National Guard to Mexican border: Read the text President Donald Trump signed an order Wednesday calling for the immediate deployment of the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat “a drastic surge of illegal activity.”

Can Trump really send troops to guard US/Mexico border? The $1.3 trillion spending bill signed by President Trump in March does not include a penny for the new border wall the president had promised during his presidential campaign.

Fox News Breaking News Alert US to sanction Russian business leaders under law targeting alleged election-meddling, official says 04/04/18 6:39 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump to sign proclamation sending National Guard to the border immediately 04/04/18 3:39 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Exclusive: Scott Pruitt fires back at critics 04/04/18 2:19 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert YouTube shooter was upset with company’s policy and practices: police 04/04/18 12:29 PM

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Baby poses in her late father's military uniform in emotional photos Christian Michelle Harris was born on March 17.

Kate Middleton reportedly gives Meghan Markle royal fashion advice Not only is Markle she about to marry into the British royal family, but she’s apparently got an extremely cool and helpful future sister-in-law.

Dog yoga classes improve canine posture and behavior, veterinarian says A New York exercise class is bringing new meaning to the phrase "downward-facing dog."

We honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who delivered the famous "I've been to the mountaintop" speech in Memphis, Tennessee fifty years ago, the day before he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. This image taken from the International Space Station shows a detailed view of the city of Memphis from low-Earth orbit. from NASA https://ift.tt/2q7bgyo

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