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Facebook says estimated 10 million saw Russia-linked ads
WASHINGTON - Facebook says ads that ran on the company’s social media platform and have been linked to a Russian internet agency were seen by an estimated 10 million people before and after the ...
Oct 02, 2017

Taiwan concert clash reveals divisions over China's outreach
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Police are looking for a final suspect involved in clashes at a Chinese-organized concert in Taipei between Taiwanese pro-independence protesters and Beijing supporters that revealed ...
Oct 02, 2017
Islamic State claims Las Vegas mass shooting
CAIRO - The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the mass shooting in Las Vegas, saying that the perpetrator was “a soldier” who had converted to Islam months ago, without pr...
Oct 02, 2017
Lawmakers grill former Equifax chairman over data breach
WASHINGTON - House Republicans and Democrats on Tuesday grilled Equifax’s former chief executive over the massive data hack of the personal information of 145 million Americans, calling the comp...
Oct 02, 2017

Mormon leader Robert D. Hales dies; served on top panel
SALT LAKE CITY - Top-ranking Mormon leader Robert D. Hales, who left a successful career as a businessman to help guide the church, has died from causes related to his age. He was 85. Hales died peace...
Oct 02, 2017
2 women plead not guilty in N. Korean scion's assassination
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia - Two women accused of smearing a banned nerve agent on the face of the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader pleaded not guilty as their trial began Monday in the F...
Oct 02, 2017

'I'm going to die': fear grips Vegas strip; gunman kills 59
LAS VEGAS - The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the crowd of 22,000 country music fans didn’t understand what was happening when the band stopped playing and s...
Oct 02, 2017
Children's tale by Patriots player featured at reading event
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - A children’s book written by New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell is being highlighted at Boston-area schools. Massachusetts’ first lady, Lauren Baker, p...
Oct 02, 2017
Canada's women's eight captures silver medal at rowing world championships
SARASOTA, Fla. - Canada’s women’s eight made a late push to capture silver at the rowing world championships on Sunday. The Canadians were able to get past the United States and New Zealan...
Oct 02, 2017

Dominant defence leads Lions to 14-7 victory over Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS - With Detroit defending a seven-point lead and third-and-goal from the 3, Anthony Zettel zoomed unblocked into Minnesota’s backfield to sack Case Keenum with 2:19 remaining in the g...
Oct 02, 2017