Image copyright Getty Images Apple has been fined 25 million euros (£21m, $27m) for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models without making it clear to consumers. The fine was imposed by France’s competition and fraud watchdog DGCCRF, which said consumers were not warned. In 2017, Apple confirmed that it did slow down some iPhones, but […]
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The head of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells her staff that the federation acted appropriately in abuse-related cases brought up in a wrongful-termination lawsuit By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer February 8, 2020, 1:17 AM 4 min read DENVER — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s CEO told her staff “we acted appropriately,
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My colleague David Brooks, a longtime opinion columnist here, considered that phenomenon recently. The big news events in our lives, David wrote, “have ceased to drive politics the way they used to. We’ve seen gigantic events like impeachment, the Kavanaugh hearings, the Mueller investigation and the ‘Access Hollywood’ tapes. They come and go and barely
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When it comes to lasagna that meets the approval of even the most discerning of nonnas, “simple” and “fast” aren’t usually relevant adjectives. It’s often a labor of love, made from daylong sauces, handmade pasta and a work-intensive process of layering everything together. In an effort to save some time and energy, many Italian cooks
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Joe Wicks said his daughter Indie loves stories Body Coach star Joe Wicks is to read the CBeebies bedtime story on Valentine’s Day, it has been announced. The fitness coach and father-of-two will read Love Monster and the Perfect Present, by Rachel Bright. He said he was excited to
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Image copyright Supplied Enjoying the luxury of business class seats on an 11-hour flight back to Auckland was meant to be a treat for Renell and Tere after undergoing weight-loss surgery in the city of Bangkok. Instead, the sisters and their mother, Huhana, were left ”traumatised” by Thai Airways staff who came at them with
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“Under no circumstances would the agency share child sexual abuse materials to private companies,” Ms. Walker said. Other companies already work closely with law enforcement officials investigating child sexual abuse. Johann Hofmann, the chief executive of Griffeye, said the company’s imagery analysis software was installed inside law enforcement networks and was designed to avoid sending
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Former fan favorite Hunter Pence is returning to the San Francisco Giants, agreeing to a contract that will give the young club a veteran presence in both the outfield and clubhouse in a season of big change ahead By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer February 8, 2020, 12:18 AM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO —
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Marie L. Yovanovitch, the ambassador to Ukraine who was recalled from her post because she was seen as an obstacle to the president’s plans, retired from the Foreign Service last month. William B. Taylor Jr., who replaced her in an acting capacity, was essentially brought back early as well. Jennifer Williams, a career official detailed
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The Trump administration has ended its antitrust probe into a deal between California and four big automakers, after failing to find that the companies’ conduct violated the law By MARCY GORDON and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press February 7, 2020, 11:16 PM 1 min read WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ended its antitrust probe into
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