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Security experts say the exploits described in the WikiLeaks documents are plausible, but suggest they pose little threat to typical users. Besides being likely out of date, the techniques also typically require physical access to devices, something the CIA would use only for targeted individuals, not a broader population. The CIA has not commented on the authenticity of this and earlier WikiLeaks revelations, but has previously said it complies with a legal prohibition against electronic surveillance “targeting individuals here at home... Читать дальше...

Barry Manilow joins concert to help human rights groups NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Manilow is adding his legendary voice to a concert series in New York City that raises money for human rights organizations. Proceeds will benefit the NAACP, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Southern Poverty Law Center, National Immigration Law Center and the Sierra Club Foundation.

Lawmakers voted 50-49 Friday against the measure that would have given the parks division its own executive director and control of its own budget by administratively attaching it to the state Department of Commerce. Democratic Rep. Virginia Court of Billings says the Montana State Parks and Recreation Board is only two years old, and FWP has a brand-new director who says she will make parks a priority.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian provincial government has withdrawn a man's eponymous personalized vehicle license plate, saying Lorne Grabher's surname is offensive to women when viewed on his car bumper.

BAGHDAD — The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is investigating reports of an air strike in the city of Mosul that allegedly killed more than 100 civilians, according to a statement given to the Associated Press on Friday. The suspected high toll underscores the difficulties that Iraqi troops face in the weeks-long fight to route the Sunni militant Islamic State group from the densely urban part of the city, Iraq’s second-largest. Residents of the neighborhood known as Mosul... Читать дальше...

An expansive backyard with fruit trees, raised planting beds and a stone patio rests behind this two-story corner home offering wood-framed windows, an updated kitchen and a dining room with built-in china cabinet. The lower level includes a family room and an unwarranted powder room. Listing agent: Tomi Thomas, Abio Properties, (510) 292-8770, realtomi@gmail.com. 548 60th St., $899,000 Beds... Читать дальше...

Russian President Vladimir Putin held an unprecedented meeting with French presidential contender Marine Le Pen at the Kremlin on Friday, hours after the National Front leader had urged a joint fight against terrorism and an end to European Union sanctions against his country. “We’re not trying in any way to influence events but we reserve the right for ourselves to meet with representatives of all political forces of the country, as our partners do, for example in Europe and the U.S.,” Putin said... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on failure of GOP health bill: 'Today is a victory for the American people'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says he would be 'open' to tackling health care again if 'Obamacare' law implodes.

An agenda shows that the Perry Public School board will meet Monday to consider the resignations and resignation agreements of Upper Elementary School Principal Kenda Miller and math teacher Jeffrey Sullins. A police affidavit alleges he told authorities he molested female students in class and initiated unwelcome hugs. Miller and Sullins told authorities they didn't report allegations to law enforcement, the Department of Human Services or parents because they thought the girls were lying.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says health care bill fell short in lead-up to House vote because of no support from Democrats.

Comedian delivers a few kernels of truth to politician who made light of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s tears After mocking Huckabee’s questionable sense of humor on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday night, Oswalt took a more pointed jab at Huckabee on Friday, telling the politician, “Go wipe your ass with a corncob.” During the skit, Oswalt stood in front of a backdrop of a fake comedy club called Yuck Yuckabee’s to repeat three of Huckabee’s jokes. Huckabee’s response was an apparent reference to New York Senator Chuck Schumer... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Paul Ryan says the nation will be 'living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future'

CAIRO — Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was released from custody Friday after six years of legal wrangling that frustrated activists who had hoped he would face justice for the deaths of hundreds defying his rule. The ailing, 88-year-old Mubarak left the Armed Forces Hospital in Cairo’s southern suburb of Maadi and went to his home in the upscale Heliopolis district under heavy security, according to an Egyptian security official. A criminal court ruled in May 2015 that Mubarak serve three... Читать дальше...

PepsiCo, Walmart, Dish Network and Starbucks are some of the latest companies to pull their ads from YouTube, as Google’s online video behemoth continues to struggle keeping advertisements away from videos showing racist and otherwise objectionable content, according to a Friday Wall Street Journal report. After the Journal discovered their ads on videos containing racist and anti-Semitic content, PepsiCo, Walmart and Dish Network told the newspaper they would suspend all Google advertising except targeted search ads. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — President Trump green-lighted the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring it a “great day for American jobs” and siding with energy advocates over environmental groups in a heated debate over climate change. Trump’s State Department said the project advances U.S. national interests, in a complete reversal of the conclusion President Barack Obama’s administration reached less than a year-and-a-half ago. “It’s a great day for American jobs and a historic moment for... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Paul Ryan on failure of health care bill: 'We came really close today, but we came up short'

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump will have security clearance, a West Wing office and the ear of her father on important policy matters. Government watchdogs are concerned that by refusing to call Ivanka Trump an employee, White House counsel Don McGahn could be attempting to give her a loophole if she improperly mingles her government policy roles with her business and financial interests. [...] she remains the owner of a private business who is free from the ethics and conflicts... Читать дальше...

HBO’s dramatic miniseries starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon already has fans hooked Following the story of a college student turned Hollywood star, ‘Famous in Love’ takes Hollywood glitter and intertwines it with a mystery. Add a supernatural aspect to lust, mystery and death, and you’ve got ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ From determining who her friends are to reconciling with her past, lone wolf Emily VanCamp can be described as a more sinister Jane when both characters navigate their respective new towns. Читать дальше...

If you have ever found yourself struggling with a decision and questioning what direction to take, you could need a mentor. Behind almost every successful person, chances are there’s a mentor. In fact, finding a good mentor is one of the best career strategies you can make, and it is worth your time to start watching those

(AP) — The University of Minnesota has ordered a review of how it handled allegations of sexual assault involving football players last fall. The university has been praised and criticized for how it handled allegations by a student who accused multiple players of sexually assaulting her at a postgame party last September.

SAO PAULO — When completed in 2015, the mayor’s office hailed the graffiti panels along Avenida 23 de Maio as Latin America’s largest open-air mural — 70 works of street art stretching for more than 3 miles along a boulevard connecting a well-to-do district with the city center. The mayor even donned a pair of orange coveralls and wielded a spray gun to put a thin layer of gray paint over the murals — angering people who considered the paintings part of the city’s cultural heritage and sparking... Читать дальше...

In a sweeping affirmation of presidential authority, a federal judge in Virginia ruled against a Muslim civil rights group that sought to block the Trump administration’s proposed travel ban. The ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga is at odds with rulings from federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland who have issued orders preventing the bulk of the executive order from taking effect. [...] his 32-page decision goes far beyond that technical question, giving a major victory to the... Читать дальше...

President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan, facing a catastrophic defeat that had the potential to cripple their ability to govern early in the new administration, cut their losses Friday by pulling their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Trump delivered a last-minute ultimatum Thursday night aimed at forcing House Republicans to unify behind the replacement bill, but conservatives, moderates and a widely overlooked group of mainstream Republicans representing districts... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A northern Wisconsin man struggling with debt allegedly killed his wife's divorce lawyer during a shooting spree that left three other people dead, including a police detective. Court records show 45-year-old Nengmy Vang initiated divorce proceedings in 2015 against his wife, Naly Vang. The records show she lives at the family's home in Weston while Vang resides in the apartment where police eventually captured him. Investigators have said the shootings followed a domestic dispute between... Читать дальше...