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Venezuela detains Colombian, Spanish, French journalists

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

3 Ways to Spot a Scam

You Don’t Have to Pay for Help with Your Student Loans! You’re at home about to start cooking (or microwaving, no judgment here) dinner when you get a phone call from an unknown number. The person on the other end of the line is promising to help you pay off all of your student loans. Continue Reading from ED News http://bit.ly/2DIMOLf

Gurley beats Gronk in 'Madden' Super Bowl matchup

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

Sailing Over the Caribbean From the International Space Station

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

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' 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’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

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’

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’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 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'

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

Pompeo says Trump-Kim summit to be held somewhere in Asia

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 to reduce staff at Cuba embassy after another diplomat falls ill

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

Who represents Venezuela? U.N., international lenders stuck in limbo

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 had clandestine meetings with military: Guaido

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

VP Pence to rally support for Venezuela's Guaido in Miami on Friday

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's Bolton says he met with Citgo executives

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

University of Iowa student dies during polar vortex; 7 other deaths linked to wintry blast

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.