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Iowa man awarded $12 million after clinic misdiagnoses cancer, removes prostate An Iowa man was awarded over $12 million after a jury found that he was wrongfully operated on when a medical center misdiagnosed him with cancer.

Why you shouldn't vape with your kids in the car Think vaping with your kids in the car Is harmless? Think again

Doctor suggests divorce to Tennessee couple to help pay their child’s medical bills: report In order to pay their son’s extensive medical bills, a doctor suggested that a Tennessee couple should get a divorce.

200 patients warned of possible measles exposure via one little girl in California ER Almost 200 people could have been exposed to measles after a child with the disease was treated in the emergency room at the University of California, Davis, (UC Davis) Children’s Hospital last month.

European Tax Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Monday said he was convinced Britain would not crash out of the EU on April 12 without a divorce deal, though Prime Minister Theresa May must first persuade leaders a delay would be useful. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2VuQPcx

Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims Like health officials facing outbreaks of disease, internet companies are trying to contain vaccine-related misinformation they have long helped spread. So far, their efforts at quarantine are falling short.

Americans hate social media but can't give it up, WSJ/NBC News poll finds Americans have a paradoxical attachment to the social-media platforms that have transformed communication, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds, saying they regard services such as Facebook to be divisive and a threat to privacy but continue to use them daily.

Two Oregon college students accused of swindling Apple out of $900G in iPhones Two Oregon college students have been accused of tricking Apple into giving them thousands of iPhones, which they then sent back to China to be sold.

Stop robocalls, cheap Apple products and more: Tech Q&A Facebook’s tracking me; I get that. But I hate that they are selling my data and ads are following me all around the web. How do I turn off Facebook’s ad tracking?

Top iPhone, Android apps for blocking robocalls Major carriers and app developers are ramping up their tactics for tackling robocalls on the iPhone and Android devices.

‘CIA sextortion’ email scam makes its debut Scammers are now invoking the CIA as a sextortion tactic.

Bad breakup or divorce? Make these 4 tech changes now Facts are facts: nearly half of American marriages end in divorce. Many married couples end up separated. In the past, the end of a relationship meant dividing up physical objects, like furniture and photo albums. Now that we live in the 21st century, former sweethearts find themselves tangled up in gadgets, passwords, and online accounts.

Then and now: Split-screen video shows how car production has changed in 50 years A new video released by SEAT's Martorell factory near Barcelona, Spain, gives a fascinating look at the evolution of car manufacturing over the past 50 years. As the split-screen video shows, jobs that used to be done by hand are now streamlined, with most of the heavy-lifting left to a team of 2,000 robots. The video was released to commemorate SEAT's next leap forward in auto manufacturing, as the plant begins production on electric vehicles.

Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention Gamers flock to Boston in search of gaming's 'next big thing' and found plenty of competition.

Is the Air Force 'accelerating' the B-21 futuristic long range bomber? The Air Force appears to have completed its Critical Design Review of the emerging B-21 bomber, inspiring confidence and optimism that a new-generation of stealth will be ready for war by the mid-2020s, and beyond.

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will scrap a decades-old law providing special rights to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir state, according to the party's election manifesto released on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WRNoN9

The Sports Direct boss accuses Debenhams executives of "sustained falsehoods and denials". from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IhBY1f

The businessman, who faces charges of financial misconduct, was re-arrested last week. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2FWTncY

New measures to regulate internet firms that do not protect their users may also include regulation. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2I2K9iJ

GCHQ suggests Huawei's 5G kit could be banned from Westminster and other sensitive areas. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Vt2GYp

Chairman Cho Yang-ho's leadership has been plagued by several family scandals over the years. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2YZHR94

The carmakers have drawn up an agreement that helps Fiat to avoid violating EU emissions rules. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2IkVc67

The ex-Nissan-Renault car chief has been re-arrested while awaiting trial for financial misconduct. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WSoyNo

Government has "only provided 10% of the money needed" for contingency plans at Portsmouth port. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2UkD6s9

Scotland's transport secretary says priority should be given to produce such as Scottish seafood. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WPzYkT

Pram shade boss Cara Sayer wanted to succeed but was overwhelmed by how fast her firm grew. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Uqjfrx

Why Nisha Katona quit being a barrister to build an "authentic" Indian restaurant chain. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2YWzXNR

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Kirstjen Nielsen oversaw some of President Trump's controversial US border policies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WUYxgl

Security forces move in overnight in Khartoum, amid reports the army has tried to defend protesters. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WMjlGO

A BBC investigation has revealed that at least six candidates were offered money by Russians in the lead up to last year’s presidential elections in Madagascar. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YZquVU

The claim is dismissed as "war hysteria" by India and comes weeks after a flare-up in tensions. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2G5k8Nk

Rebels intent on taking Tripoli have ignored all calls to stop their offensive. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IeHsK8

Hundreds march against animal cruelty in what is thought to be Cuba's first independent protest. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FVvpPg

The businessman, who faces charges of financial misconduct, was re-arrested last week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FWTncY

Chairman Cho Yang-ho's leadership has been plagued by several family scandals over the years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YZHR94

GCHQ suggests Huawei's 5G kit could be banned from Westminster and other sensitive areas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vt2GYp

Welfare group Four Paws moves more than 40 of the zoo's animals to a reserve in Jordan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UDw4hn

Critics say the plan will erode the city's judicial independence amid Beijing's growing influence. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UkD3wy

The world's biggest election takes place, as does a smaller (but still significant) one. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWyVRZ

Five months ago, a wildfire destroyed the town of Paradise. This is how survivors are trying to start over. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kh1NkR

Wiebe Wakker travelled across 33 countries over almost three years to make a point about climate change. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KgwZ3x

What to expect from Israel's upcoming polls, as PM Benjamin Netanyahu fights for political survival. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OUII6n

Senegal's capital Dakar is one of the most fitness-focused cities in Africa. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vv1hAA

Africa may save France's language from the decline it is experiencing elsewhere in the world. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YXe6G0

New restrictions on drivers come into force in central London today, so how do these compare with the rest of the world? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FWborD

Why Nisha Katona quit being a barrister to build an "authentic" Indian restaurant chain. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWzXNR

Reality Check looks at key promises and claims in the Indian election - and at what the data reveals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I6oNRI

The relationship goes beyond prudent foreign policy, resulting in a unique level of diplomatic and diasporic cooperation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kk0KjY

British voters want a strong leader who is willing to break the rules and force through wide scale reform after three years of Brexit crisis pushed confidence in the political system to a 15-year low. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IidJ33

Sudanese security forces on Monday attempted to break up a protest by thousands of anti-government demonstrators camped outside the defense ministry in central Khartoum, witnesses said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WUdUFS