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Facebook’s Zuckerberg gets grilling from Congress on planned cryptocurrency

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Lawmakers scrutinized social media giants for past scandals that political companies have abused user data. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg found himself back at a parliamentary meeting, and this time he scrutinized his plans to launch a cryptocurrency. In a fierce meeting with US lawmakers on Wednesday, the state covered he had to defend

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U-19 World Cup to open with hosts South Africa facing Afghanistan on January 17

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Host South Africa will start the 2020 U-19 World Cup against Afghanistan in Kimberley on January 17. ICC announced its 16-team tournament schedule for 24 days at 8 stadiums on Thursday. In addition to Kimberly, the game will be played with games scheduled for February 9 in Benoni, Bloom Fontaine and Potchefstroom. South Africa, along

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Houston company receives $1.5M grant for urine test to combat opioid crisis

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Houston-based BreviTest Technologies is developing a urine test to help determine if someone is abusing an opioid prescription. Houston-based BreviTest Technologies is developing a urine test to help determine if someone is abusing an opioid prescription. Photo: Handout, AFP / Getty Images Photo: Handout, AFP / Getty Images Houston-based BreviTest Technologies is developing a urine

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RBS slumps to loss after £900m hit from PPI

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Image copyright AFP The Royal Bank of Scotland recorded losses in the third quarter after being hit by payment protection insurance costs. The Edinburgh-based bank, where the government owns a 62{7be40b84a6a43fc4fae13304fce9a2695859798abfc41afd127b9f8b21c5f9c5} stake, added that the investment bank has a "particularly challenging" three-month period. After charging 900 million pounds for PPI, it reported a pre-tax loss

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What’s showing in Houston galleries this week

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Publishing Thursday, October 24, 2019 12am CDT Saturday is the last day to see the main works of late German artist Raimond Girke, including "Weissfeld (gross)" in the gallery Sonja Roesch. Saturday is the last day to see the main works of late German artist Raimond Girke, including "Weissfeld (gross)" in the gallery Sonja Roesch.

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Outside the Megaplex: Here are the Houston arthouse movies showing Oct. 25-31

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posting Thursday, October 24, 2019 12am CDT "Exorcist" Screen at Alamo Draft House Cinema on Thursday "Exorcist" Screen at Alamo Draft House Cinema on Thursday Photo: Anonymous, HONS / AP Photo: Anonymous, HONS / AP "Exorcist" Screen at Alamo Draft House Cinema on Thursday "Exorcist" Screen at Alamo Draft House Cinema on Thursday Photo: Anonymous,

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The African-Italians who want to send migrants home

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Image caption Senator Lee and Non are enthusiastic supporters of the league Mateo Salbini. Tony Iwabi stands next to the bust of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Senate building in Rome. Like the 19th-century general who helped the founding of modern Italy, Iwabi was called "history producer." He is Italy's first and only black senator. Prime

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These celebrities are the most dangerous people to search online

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New research from McAfee has shown that bringing the latest celebrity gossip online can create more security problems than you think. Security giants released a 2019 list of actress Alexis Bledel, who best describes Lori Gilmore on the network TV show Gilmore Girls, and the most dangerous celebrities searching online. Late show hosts James Corden

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