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Democrats concerned by Facebook oversight board's limited authority
Three Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Facebook Inc to enact the policy recommendations of the company's oversight board, empowering the independent group of advisers, which the lawmakers said have limited responsib...
Asian markets set for mixed trade amid U.S. stimulus wrangling
Asian stocks were set for choppy trade on Wednesday after Wall Street dipped amid growing uncertainty about an additional round of U.S. fiscal stimulus.
Group sues police for any videos of man's fatal shooting
A conservative legal group has sued a Maryland police department for copies of any body camera videos of a fatal shooting of a man whose family says he was asleep in his bedroom when police opened fire.
Art, artifacts back on display for Israel Museum reopening
The Israel Museum on Tuesday pulled the priceless Dead Sea Scrolls out of a heavily fortified vault ahead of its reopening to the public following a fivemonth shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Elite public schools in Virginia, elsewhere seek diversity
Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology regularly finds itself at the very top of national rankings, an elite public school in the suburbs of the nation's capital for which families start preparing their children as early as kin...
Lawsuit filed in Tennessee prison administrator's killing
The daughter of a Tennessee corrections administrator who authorities say was killed during a prison escape has sued the facility and its warden for negligence in her death.
Glass Panels to Separate MLAs in Chhattisgarh Assembly in Wake of Coronavirus Spread
Legislators will be allowed to enter alone inside the assembly building to avoid overcrowding, while ministers can be accompanied by one personal assistant.
Gust of Wind, Wrong Decision by Pilots, Condition of Air Strip Among Possible Reasons for AI Express Crash: Experts
The dominant reason cited by the experts was the decision by the pilots to not divert the Boeing 737 plane to another airport after the first attempt to land at the designated strip in Kozhikode failed amid rain.
Karnataka Flood Death Toll at 16; Talacauvery Chief Priest's Body Recovered
Several parts of Malnad, coastal and interior Karnataka have been battered by rains, affecting lives and property. According to official data, 16 people in 12 affected districts have lost their lives so far since August 1.
French PM: Coronavirus spread may get harder to control
The renewed spread of coronavirus in France could become harder to control without a collective effort to stop a rise in the infection rate, its prime minister said on Tuesday.
West Bengal Minister Swapan Debnath Tests Positive for Covid-19, Hospitalised
Debanth, who is the minister of state for micro small and medium enterprise and textile, was unwell for the last few days and underwent the coronavirus test on Monday.
HMD Global, maker of Nokia-branded smartphones, wins investment from Google, others
HMD Global, the maker of Nokiabranded smartphones, has secured $230 million of investment from partners including Google, Qualcomm and Nokia Technologies, to help accelerate its development of 5G devices.
Bihar Flood Situation Worsens as Water Enters New Areas, 75 Lakh in 16 Districts Affected
The number of affected panchayats increased to 1,260 from Monday's 1,240 though that of the flood-hit districts remained at 16.
Kick 2 Script Locked, Salman Khan-Jacqueline Fernandez to Act in Sequel
Sajid Nadiadwala has confirmed that the script for Kick 2 has been locked. The film will feature Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead roles.
Puerto Rico gov sues elections commission in primary debacle
Puerto Ricos governor on Tuesday added new demands to conflicting proposals for rescuing the U.S. territory's botched primary election, suing to insist on an election redo at all polling centers that opened late not just those where a lack of ballots kep...
Trump: Some men insulted that Biden vowed to name female VP
President Donald Trump criticized his Democratic rival's vice presidential selection process, saying Tuesday that some men are insulted by Joe Biden's decision to promise to select a woman as his running mate.