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Venezuelan authorities detained three foreign journalists and a driver working for the Spanish news agency EFE on Wednesday, the company said, in the latest arrests of reporters covering U.S.-backed efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2BegZrI

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Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup First came the "Madden" simulation, which has the Los Angeles Rams edging the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII by a score of 30-27. Now, two of the game's actual stars, Todd Gurley and Rob Gronkowski, provided the same result.

Navy plans test raids on its futuristic Littoral Combat Ship The Navy plans to launch small boat attack craft raids against its futuristic Littoral Combat Ships to prepare a suite of integrated weapons systems and sensors for major ocean warfare - including missiles, guns, drones and inflatable boats.

Will the Patriots lose the Super Bowl? Ominous 'Madden' simulation has Rams winning close game If "Madden NFL 19" is any indication, the New Patriots are going to lose the Super Bowl to the Los Angeles Rams in nail-biting fashion.

Facebook slammed for 'patchy' attitude on disinformation by lawmakers Facebook was accused of taking a "patchy, opaque and self-selecting" approach to clamping down on misinformation by the European officials as the EU published its first progress report on fake news.

Apple rips Facebook for phone app it says is 'clear breach' of agreement Facebook has been paying people to install an app that allows it to hoover up data on exactly how they use their smartphones.

Robocalls reach ridiculous level, as people are afraid to even answer their phones If you're fed up with robocalls, you're not alone. 

Super Bowl LIII fans will be targeted by hackers both at the game and while watching on TV, experts say There’s nothing like a major sporting event to bring out the hackers.

FaceTime bug lets users listen in on calls even if nobody answers Apple says the fix for FaceTime bug will be released in software update later this week.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Amazon for 'bias' in its facial detection technology Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Amazon for what she characterized as 'bias' in the tech giant's facial detection technology. In a tweet, Ocasio-Cortez referenced a study conducted by researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto, that found Amazon's technology labeled darker-skinned women as men 31 percent of the time. Lighter-skinned women were misidentified 7 percent of the time.

New York lawmaker to Google: Remove conversion therapy app from Play Store A New York lawmaker is demanding that Google remove an app that promotes gay conversion therapy from its Google Play Store. 

Portions of Cuba, the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands are viewed from the International Space Station. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2GbJQ3d

Batman to get 2021 release with a much younger Bruce Wayne: report Ben Affleck will be passing the baton to a new actor to play Batman in the planned 2021 release, according to reports. 

'Jersey Shore' cast member Jenni 'JWoww' Farley accuses estranged husband of domestic abuse in lengthy open letter "Jersey Shore" star Jenni "JWoww" Farley blasted her estranged husband Roger Mathews on Wednesday, claiming he abused and threatened her, while detailing the allegations in a lengthy open letter to him on her website and on social media. 

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews questions whether climate change leads to illegal immigration MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews brought on liberal TV scientist Bill Nye the Science Guy on Wednesday night to discuss climate change and its potential ties to illegal immigration.

Chicago police release 'people of interest' photos in 'Empire' actor's alleged attack case Photos of "persons of interest" connected to the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were released by the Chicago Police Department Wednesday night.

Kelly Ripa leaves flirty message on husband Mark Conseulos’ Instagram post: ‘Daddy, I love when you take over’ It seems as if Mark Consuelos' latest gig is getting his wife Kelly Ripa all hot and bothered.

Jennifer Lopez’s ex Diddy and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez rave about her sizzling abs in social media comments Jennifer Lopez has still got it going on.

Carey Hart shares video of daughter, 7, shooting a rifle: ‘I’m raising the kids with knowledge of fire arms’ Carey Hart is raising his and wife Pink's children with "knowledge of firearms."

Maddie Ziegler recalls introduction to Sia, explains how singer went from stranger to 'god mom' Former “Dance Moms” star Maddie Ziegler shared kind words about the singer Sia during her “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” appearance on Tuesday.

Farrah Abraham posts video of 9-year-old daughter dancing in bra and underwear Farrah Abraham is dismissing criticism after posting a Snapchat video of her 9-year-old daughter, Sophia, dancing in a bra and underwear. The video showed Sophia dancing around in what appeared to be a dressing room of a New York City Nordstrom store. Abraham shook off the critics, saying, 'I know my daughter and I are living our best lives wearing Calvin Kleins.'

Joanna Gaines opens up about the pressures of social media Joanna Gaines is opening up about the pressures of social media.

A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BaE9iK

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

The app bans images of men in underwear and swimwear after "repeated suspensions by app store distributors". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SgJDCi

The car repair chain's IT system went offline on Saturday and has been experiencing problems since. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Bbhenr

Crowdfunding site PledgeMusic seems to have run out of money, leaving musicians wondering what to do. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2sShPG9

The world's bestselling drone-maker says it must tackle cases of employee theft. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BbV4Sh

The move comes after the Belgian Gambling Commission threatened legal action over in-game loot boxes. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MFq3uk

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TlA6Hr

Saoradh claims the social media giant removed a number of its pages from its platform. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FYq7oy

The annual rise in house prices "almost ground to a complete halt" in January, the Nationwide says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2DJKi77

JD Sports, Sports Direct, TK Maxx, Amazon, Boohoo and Missguided must do more, say MPs. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HHsiyB

Firms have to set out how they will cut water bills as part of the regulator's five-year review. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HQS6bg

With two months to go until the UK is due to leave the EU, how are firms and the UK economy faring? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HHrR7r

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2

The UK industry's trade body warns of "permanent devastation" if Britain leaves the EU without a deal. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BbLdM1

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

Nearly two million people are estimated to have left it until the last minute to fill in their tax returns. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Gabtd6

The US central bank says it can "afford to wait" before making further interest rate rises. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MHkewu

Stephen Martin has been director general of the Institute of Directors for less than two years. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MH51vx

President Donald Trump had hailed Foxconn's investment as the start of a manufacturing revival. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sTNqXY

The firm, which has routinely posted losses, reports a small profit for a second consecutive quarter. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RsHcYT

The High Street bank "cannot wait any longer" to shift business to Dublin because of Brexit. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FYGv8q

Landlords in England must organise a check every five years, mirroring rules already in place in Scotland. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2CTnznC

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he was dispatching a team to make preparations for the next summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be held somewhere in Asia late in February. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2TnsjsT

Canada has decided to cut the number of diplomatic staff in Cuba by up to half after another person fell ill, Ottawa said on Wednesday, bringing the total to 14 Canadians suffering mysterious symptoms since 2017. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RpHuji

Three days after proclaiming himself Venezuela's head of state, Juan Guaido wrote to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asking for help in tackling the country's urgent humanitarian crisis. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FWd0nX

Venezuela's opposition has had clandestine meetings with members of the country's military and security forces, Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaido, said in an opinion piece published on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MHDr1d

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence plans to head to Miami on Friday, home to the country's largest community of Venezuelan exiles, to rally support for the opposition ahead of Venezuelan protests against President Nicolas Maduro, a White House official said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2RsQxjp

White House national security adviser John Bolton said he had a "very productive meeting" on Wednesday with Citgo's executive team, two days after Washington slapped sanctions on the company's parent, Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SfhkUL

The ex-Nissan chairman says some executives were opposed to his plans for the Japanese carmaker. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sUfASF

Robot waiters and chefs form the future of hotpot chain Haidilao. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2HGanbw

An app is helping healthcare workers in rural Kenya to collect data and improve their service to patients. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G8iLhk

Museum and gallery shops are reporting rising sales and greater interest. What is their recipe for growth? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2CRvcuO

Can the country's mining giant Vale recover after its second major disaster in four years? from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SlbwJK

University of Iowa student dies during polar vortex; 7 other deaths linked to wintry blast A University of Iowa student has died after being found unresponsive on campus grounds early Wednesday as a polar vortex  gripped the Midwest in arctic temperatures that have been linked to at least seven other deaths.