Image copyright PA Media Image caption Heathrow is the busiest airport in Europe Heathrow Airport has apologised for disruption after the west London hub was hit by “technical issues”. One passenger said the situation was “utter chaos” after a problem with the airport’s IT system saw staff called in to help passengers get to gates […]
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In an interview, Ms. Vestager said artificial intelligence was one of the world’s most promising technologies, but it presents many dangers because it requires trusting complex algorithms to make decisions based on vast amounts of data. She said there must be privacy protections, rules to prevent the technology from causing discrimination, and requirements that ensure
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TORONTO — Tony Fernández, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after complications from a kidney disease. He was 57. Fernández was taken off a life support system in the afternoon with his
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LAS VEGAS — Nevada has a message for Iowa and New Hampshire: We don’t care how you think you narrowed the Democratic field. We will do our own thing. This state, which will hold its caucuses on Saturday and is more diverse than either of the two that have held presidential nominating contests so far,
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Image copyright Bettina Strauss Image caption Lara Condor who plays the main character of Lara Jean with author Jenny Han The author of PS I Still Love You says it’s “important” that rom-coms are realistic. “My pet peeve is when characters have perfectly blown out wavy hair and make-up when they wake up for school,”
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Demonstrators take part in an anti-Tesla protest in Germany Tesla has been ordered to temporarily halt preparations for a car factory in Germany after environmentalists won a court injunction on Sunday. The electric carmaker had been clearing forest land near the capital, Berlin, ahead of building its first European car
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President Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at Daytona International Speedway, setting off a raucous celebration at the famed NASCAR track By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer February 16, 2020, 7:46 PM 2 min read DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, setting off
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Image copyright Disney Image caption Nikita Pearl Waligwa played Gloria, a friend of the protagonist Phiona, who explained the rules of chess An actress who starred in the Queen of Katwe, a Disney film about a chess prodigy from a Ugandan slum, has died aged 15, Ugandan media report. Nikita Pearl Waligwa had been diagnosed
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Government officials worry about Facebook’s plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer February 16, 2020, 6:00 PM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — At Facebook, Stan Chudnovsky oversees the Messenger chat app that’s used by well over 1 billion people each month. He’s playing a key role in helping
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Former All-Star shortstop Tony Fernández remains on a life support system pending a decision by his family on how to proceed February 16, 2020, 6:45 PM 1 min read TORONTO — Former All-Star shortstop Tony Fernández remained on a life support system Sunday pending a decision by his family on how to proceed, the director
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