September 2019

EU competition chief hints at new data rules for tech firms

The European Union’s powerful competition chief indicated Friday that she’s looking at expanding regulations on personal data, dropping an initial hint about how she plans to use new powers against tech companies. Margrethe Vestager said that while Europeans have control over their own data through the EU’s world-leading data privacy rules, they don’t address problems

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Senator Ben Sasse, Vocal Trump Critic, Goes Mum After President’s Endorsement

Mr. Graham, who once called candidate Trump “the world’s biggest jackass” and a “race-baiting xenophobic religious bigot,” was reminded that Mr. Sasse had said some very nasty things about Mr. Trump. “No nastier than I did,” replied the senator, who is also up for re-election next year. Mr. Sasse, first elected in 2014, refused to

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Rising Car Prices Are Sending Even Strong-Credit Buyers to the Used Lot

Ten years ago, Edmunds said, the average sticker price of a new vehicle was $6,500 above the base price; now, it’s more than $10,000. The difference is mostly due to advanced safety and entertainment systems and consumers’ appetite for pricey add-ons in new cars. By buying used, shoppers can get the fancy features at a

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The Most Outrageous Outfits At New York Fashion Week, On And Off The Runway

The Most Outrageous Outfits At New York Fashion Week, On And Off The Runway | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Style & Beauty. ©2019 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. And, obviously, a fair share of outrageous fashion. Cyndi Lauper, for example, was spotted in the front row at the Libertine show on Wednesday wearing a

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Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey Soar In ‘Don’t Call Me Angel’

“Don’t Call Me Angel” quickly racked up millions of views with its vamping empowerment vibe. The three pop stars wear wings, but Grande’s opening verse reminds viewers that they “Ain’t from no heaven/ Yeah, you heard me right/ Even though you know we fly.” Cyrus gets the best lines: “Don’t call me angel when I’m

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Ad Targeting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Draws a Backlash

The advertisement began with a photo of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bursting into flames, followed by a black-and-white image of skulls lined up on the ground. A Republican political action committee paid for the provocative advertisement, which aired during the Democratic primary debate on Thursday night. The televised commercial came weeks after the shooting in El

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