March2018
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U.S. lawmakers formally ask Facebook CEO to testify on user data
Mar 23, 2018U.S. lawmakers on Friday formally asked Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to explain at a Washington hearing how 50 million users’ data got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The world’s largest social media network is... -
LA Galaxy hail arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Mar 23, 2018Zlatan Ibrahimovic was described by LA Galaxy as “one of the winningest players of all time” after completing a move to the Major League Soccer club. Ibrahimovic’s signing was announced in an advert in the LA... -
Nicola Kuhn gets early taste of tour victory in Miami
Mar 23, 2018Nicola Kuhn became the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP World Tour match since Rafa Nadal after the 18-year-old’s 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over Darian King at the Miami Open on Thursday. Kuhn, who turned 18 on... -
Marvin Gaye family prevails in ‘Blurred Lines’ plagiarism case
Mar 23, 2018A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a $5.3 million judgment against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for copying a Marvin Gaye song to create their 2013 smash “Blurred Lines.” By a 2-1 vote, the 9th... -
Olive ridley turtles hatch in Mumbai after two decades
Mar 23, 2018Tiny olive ridley turtles have hatched in India’s financial capital Mumbai for the first time in two decades after a major cleanup of a beach, officials said Friday. Dozens of the threatened species cracked out of... -
Family of Anton Yelchin settles with Fiat Chrysler over fatal accident
Mar 23, 2018The family of late “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed the up-and-coming actor almost two... -
Miss Venezuela pageant to probe contestants’ ethics after social media feud
Mar 23, 2018The Miss Venezuela beauty pageant said on Wednesday it will investigate possible unethical conduct by its contestants following a vitriolic social media spat that saw former participants accusing each other of inappropriate behavior. A group of... -
E-cigarette users may be half as likely to give up tobacco as smokers who never vape at all
Mar 23, 2018Smokers who also use e-cigarettes may be half as likely to give up tobacco as smokers who never vape at all, a European study suggests. Even when smokers only occasionally experimented with vaping, they were about... -
China’s capital city gives the green light to Baidu Inc to test self-driving cars on city streets
Mar 23, 2018China’s capital city has given the green light to tech giant Baidu Inc to test self-driving cars on city streets, indicating strong support for the budding sector even as the industry reels from a fatal accident... -
Kane Williamson sets New Zealand century record as England struggle
Mar 23, 2018Kane Williamson became New Zealand’s most prolific century-maker when he reached the three-figure mark for the 18th time on the second day of the first Test against England on Friday. The 27-year-old sealed his milestone century...
