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FOX NEWS: Facebook's VPN app draws criticism from privacy advocates

Facebook's VPN app draws criticism from privacy advocates Facebook urges mobile users to secure their connections on the go with a VPN called Onavo Protect. But the app is actually owned by Facebook and could give the social network valuable data about its users.

FOX NEWS: U.S. intelligence, lawmakers 'deeply concerned' about Chinese phone companies

U.S. intelligence, lawmakers 'deeply concerned' about Chinese phone companies U.S. lawmakers and intelligence officials are expressing concern about the threat of Chinese telecommunication companies operating inside the country.

FOX NEWS: 'Five Nights at Freddy's' gets big screen treatment

'Five Nights at Freddy's' gets big screen treatment Chris Columbus set to write, direct and produce the film based on the popular gaming cult classic.

FOX NEWS: Internet Research Agency indicted: Who is the Russian company behind the fake Facebook ads?

Internet Research Agency indicted: Who is the Russian company behind the fake Facebook ads? In Sept. 2017, Facebook's announced that it uncovered approximately $100,000 in fraudulent ad spending has shed new light on the Russian company purportedly behind the ads that may have helped shape the 2016 U.S. election. And now, a federal grand jury has indicted 13 Russian nationals and 3 Russian entities accused of violating U.S. law for interfering in U.S. elections, including the Internet Research Agency.

FOX NEWS: Apple's most recent iOS update deletes Easter

Apple's most recent iOS update deletes Easter Easter and other major Christian and Jewish holidays have disappeared from Apple's iCal app for iPhone users running iOS 11.2.5. It's unclear if the missing Jewish holidays and lack of a Christian calendar are a software glitch or an oversight on Apple's part.

FOX NEWS: Terrifying high-tech porn: Creepy 'deepfake' videos are on the rise

Terrifying high-tech porn: Creepy 'deepfake' videos are on the rise Programmers use existing video and photos to superimpose the source images into a pornographic movie.

FOX NEWS: School shootings: How Army technology could help save the lives of teachers and students

School shootings: How Army technology could help save the lives of teachers and students Teachers will soon have access to advanced Army technology that will help prepare them for active shooters in schools.

FOX NEWS: Single-character bug crashes iPhones, Apple promises fix

Single-character bug crashes iPhones, Apple promises fix Apple's iOS woes continue. And now there's a new problem that's wreaking havoc on iOS 11.

FOX NEWS: Apple's iCal calendar mysteriously deletes Easter

Apple's iCal calendar mysteriously deletes Easter Easter Sunday, which arrives on April 1 this year, is the the most important holiday in the Christian religion. However, it's absent from some Apple users' iCal calendars.

FOX NEWS: How does the US defend itself against cybersecurity threats?

How does the US defend itself against cybersecurity threats? 'Shark Tank's' Robert Herjavec talks cybersecurity defenses.

FOX NEWS: Millennials can actually afford homes in these 5 cities — probably

Millennials can actually afford homes in these 5 cities — probably Millennials have options if they're willing to leave America's biggest metro areas.

FOX NEWS: Fellow detainees applauded suspected Chicago cop killer: report

Fellow detainees applauded suspected Chicago cop killer: report Five detainees in an Illinois jail could face additional time behind bars after they allegedly applauded a suspect accused of killing a Chicago police officer earlier this week, authorities said.

FOX NEWS: Al-Qaida 'warrior' gets life for killing 2 US soldiers in Afghanistan

Al-Qaida 'warrior' gets life for killing 2 US soldiers in Afghanistan A Saudi-born follower of al-Qaida who was convicted in March of killing two U.S. service members in Afghanistan received a life seentence Friday in a New York courtroom.

FOX NEWS: Baltimore County jury awards $37M to family of police shooting victim

Baltimore County jury awards $37M to family of police shooting victim The family of a Maryland woman who was fatally shot by police in 2016 after a six-hour standoff in her apartment was awarded more than $37 million Friday.

FOX NEWS: Mall of America stabber sentenced to 15 years for attack

Mall of America stabber sentenced to 15 years for attack A 20-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attacking two brothers at the Mall of America.

FOX NEWS: Vatican investigator meeting with Chile abuse victim in NYC

Vatican investigator meeting with Chile abuse victim in NYC A Vatican sex-crimes investigator is meeting in New York with one of the key victims in the Chilean abuse scandal.

FOX NEWS: Poodle dashes off, stops New York subway line

Poodle dashes off, stops New York subway line It doesn't take much to slow down the New York subway system.

FOX NEWS: Former intel officer on Fla. Shooting: Epic failure of FBI

Former intel officer on Fla. Shooting: Epic failure of FBI Person close to the Parkland, Florida school shooter reported suspect to the FBI; Former military intel officer Steve Rogers speaks out on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

FOX NEWS: James Woolsey on the Russians' efforts to disrupt elections

James Woolsey on the Russians' efforts to disrupt elections FBI failed to act on tip about Parkland, Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz; former CIA director James Woolsey reacts on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

FOX NEWS: Freeway crash near Los Angeles kills at least 5

Freeway crash near Los Angeles kills at least 5 A semi-truck broke through the center divider of a freeway in Southern California on Friday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring others.

FOX NEWS: Should heads roll over FBI mishandling of Nikolas Cruz case?

Should heads roll over FBI mishandling of Nikolas Cruz case? The FBI mishandling of the warnings about the gunman in the Parkland high scool shooting is worse than initially believed as authorities received a tip on Jan. 5 and failed to follow-up. #Tucker

U.S. charges Russians with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow's purported effort to interfere. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EzK3cM

Big Mexico quake cuts power and damages homes; two dead in crash

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A prolonged 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Mexico on Friday left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in the capital and south but the only reported deaths came when a military helicopter crashed after surveying the aftermath. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2GljQiJ

Exclusive: Haiti president says many aid organizations hid misconduct

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's president said on Friday that sexual misconduct by staff of British charity Oxfam was only the tip of an "iceberg" and called for investigations into Doctors Without Borders and other aid organizations which came to the country after its 2010 earthquake. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2ofMGKf

China’s Hui Muslims fearful Chinese New Year education ban a sign of curbs to come

GUANGHE, China (Reuters) - For some in China's ethnic Hui Muslim minority here, a recent ban on young people engaging in religious education in mosques is an unwelcome interference in how they lead their lives. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BvJqCF

South Africa's Ramaphosa hails 'new dawn', warns of tough decisions

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa will face "tough decisions" as it works to repair its economy after years of stagnation, new President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a sober address on Friday that sought to draw a line under the turbulent rule of his predecessor Jacob Zuma. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2sz7hhI

Salary + 144 eggs: Venezuelan firm offers unusual monthly compensation

CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan security firm is looking to attract personnel with a "motivational" bonus of 144 eggs for good presentation and time-keeping - alongside a $10 per month salary. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2o4z7hm

Evangelical still ahead as lead shrinks in Costa Rica election: poll

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Evangelical Christian Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz maintained his lead in Costa Rica's second-round presidential race even as his center-left rival narrowed the gap, according to a poll published on Friday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2o5fqFU

Oxfam agrees not to bid for new funding from UK government

LONDON (Reuters) - Oxfam has agreed not to bid for any new funding from Britain's government until London is satisfied the charity meets sufficient ethical standards, development minister Penny Mordaunt said on Friday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EKNjpb