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Facebook’s Libra could be misused, says treasury chief Mnuchin

Image copyright Getty Images Facebook’s planned Libra cryptocurrency faced further opposition on Monday when the US treasury secretary warned about its potential criminal use. Steven Mnuchin told a press conference it could be used by “money launderers and terrorist financiers” and said it was a national security issue. He joins President Donald Trump and the […]

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Storm Area 51? It’s a Joke, but the Air Force Is Concerned.

Technology / En Sound Media

What would happen if a crowd of people stormed the gates of Area 51 looking for aliens, and all of them ran really fast with their arms outstretched behind them? We probably won’t find out. But the idea has captured the interest of more than a million people on social media. The joke has caught

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Molinari returns claret jug, faces long odds getting it back

Sports / En Sound Media

Golf’s oldest championship is all about tradition, and this is one Francesco Molinari could have done without. Fifty-one weeks after he won the British Open and gazed at his name etched on the silver claret jug, he had to return it. Getting it back won’t be easy. “I’m well aware of the challenges ahead,” Molinari

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‘Toxic Stew’ Stirred Up by Disasters Poses Long-Term Danger, New Findings Show

Politics / En Sound Media

That research showed the severity of health effects linked to exposure to dust from the towers, which included heavy metals, silica, wood dust, asbestos fibers and other contaminants. Ten percent of enrollees developed asthma within six years, and firefighters saw drops in lung function. A 2013 paper reported greater-than-expected rates of thyroid and prostate cancer

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Missy Elliott’s Marie Claire Cover Is Really, Really Hot

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Styled by June Ambrose, photographed by Micaiah Carter and written by Ashley Ford, the profile is a joint effort of excellence. Elliott looks stunning in an array of looks as vibrant as the singer herself, not to mention an extremely fitting “Iconic” necklace and purple lid done by Alexandra Butler that will make you, well,

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Elvis Biopic Casts Austin Butler As King Of Rock And Roll

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic has found its king of rock and roll in actor Austin Butler. The 27-year-old star has been cast as the cultural icon in Luhrmann’s as-yet untitled film after a particularly competitive process, beating out Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller and Harry Styles for the role, Deadline reports. The biopic, with

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Former Iranian minister: Iran will not be bullied

World / En Sound Media

The BBC has been given rare access in Iran at a key time. Iranians remain angry that Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal in 2018 and has imposed crushing sanctions on the country. BBC Middle East correspondent Martin Patience, along with Cameraman Nik Millard and Producer Cara Swift were given a tour of

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The Latest: Elders brace for arrest for blocking summit road

Technology / En Sound Media

The Latest on the start of work to build a massive telescope on a site considered sacred by some Native Hawaiians (all times local): 8:30 a.m. Hawaii officials have closed a road leading to the summit of the state’s tallest mountain, the site of an embattled giant telescope project. The road was officially closed Monday,

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Ashlyn Harris Says Jaelene Hinkle Left USWNT Because Of Homophobia, Not Christianity

Sports / En Sound Media

U.S. women’s national soccer team goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris pushed back on claims made by former Texas Tech star Jaelene Hinkle, who said she was unwelcome on the team because she is a Christian. “Your religion was never the problem,” said Harris in a tweet on Monday. “The problem is your intolerance and you are homophobic. You

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Stocks edge lower as bank losses offset technology gains

Finance / En Sound Media

Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday on Wall Street as a decline in banks offset solid gains in technology companies. The losses follow record high finishes for every major stock index last week. The S&P 500 also pushed above 3,000 for the first time. JPMorgan and Bank of America led banks lower as the

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