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FOX NEWS: PayPal slammed after telling customer that her death 'breached its rules'

PayPal slammed after telling customer that her death 'breached its rules' PayPal was forced to apologize after sending a letter to a woman who had died of cancer claiming her death "breached its rules."

FOX NEWS: Facebook fined over $650G by UK in Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal

Facebook fined over $650G by UK in Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal Facebook is facing a fine of over $650,000 in Britain after the country’s information regulator said Wednesday the company failed to protect millions of users’ data.

FOX NEWS: Did Apple make it easier for your iPhone to get hacked?

Did Apple make it easier for your iPhone to get hacked? Apple's attempt to prevent hackers (and law enforcement) from cracking your iPhone may have a glaring flaw.

Thailand suspends salvage effort in tourist boat disaster that killed 46

Thailand suspended efforts on Thursday to salvage a boat that capsized and sank off its resort island of Phuket, officials said, putting the death toll in its worst tourist-related disaster in years at 46. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NL7aXc

'You are my very heart': Wife of diver who died in Thai cave mourns a hero

The wife of a former Thai navy diver who died working to rescue a young soccer team trapped for days in a flooded cave said on Thursday she missed him dearly and urged the boys not to blame themselves for his death. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JfAOjD

FOX NEWS: Iconic Bel Air mansion owned by Zsa Zsa Gabor up for sale

Iconic Bel Air mansion owned by Zsa Zsa Gabor up for sale This classic 1950s Bel Air mansion was reportedly once owned by Zsa Zsa Gabor, Howard Hughes, Elvis Presley.

FOX NEWS: Not sad, but true: Kirk Hammett selling another San Francisco mansion for $13M

Not sad, but true: Kirk Hammett selling another San Francisco mansion for $13M Real estate savvy musician.

FOX NEWS: This vacant 1-acre lot in the Bay Area is selling for $15M

This vacant 1-acre lot in the Bay Area is selling for $15M The real estate listing that has everyone buzzing isn't some swanky, Instagrammable estate. Instead it's an empty lot.

FOX NEWS: Joanna Gaines reveals 7 easy ways to add 'modern farmhouse' flair to any home

Joanna Gaines reveals 7 easy ways to add 'modern farmhouse' flair to any home New show gives a master class.

FOX NEWS: The right way to mow your lawn

The right way to mow your lawn There's more to this crucial piece of home maintenance than simply moving a mower around.

FOX NEWS: Live out your Bilbo Baggins fantasies in this Alaskan 'Hobbit House'

Live out your Bilbo Baggins fantasies in this Alaskan 'Hobbit House' Underground living in The Last Frontier.

FOX NEWS: Renting your home on Airbnb? Here's what you need to know

Renting your home on Airbnb? Here's what you need to know Before you start dreaming of all the cash you'll rake in, make sure you know what you can—and can't—do when renting out your home on Airbnb.

FOX NEWS: Allegiant Air under scrutiny again as pilots threaten to strike

Allegiant Air under scrutiny again as pilots threaten to strike Pilots for Allegiant Air are threatening to strike over a years-long dispute dealing with their flight schedules, dealing another blow to the embattled airline.

FOX NEWS: Allegiant Air pilots threaten strike over schedule dispute

Allegiant Air pilots threaten strike over schedule dispute Allegiant Air pilots want their flight schedules to reflect their preferences and seniority; trying to reach agreement in years-long dispute.

FOX NEWS: Air China investigating after flight drops 21,000 feet, pilots accused of smoking in cockpit

Air China investigating after flight drops 21,000 feet, pilots accused of smoking in cockpit Air China has reportedly placed pilots from a Tuesday night flight under investigation amid claims that the aircrew was smoking in the cockpit, causing the plane to drop 21,000 feet in 10 minutes, according to FlightAware.

FOX NEWS: 'Horny' passenger on United flight fired after allegedly molesting female seatmate

'Horny' passenger on United flight fired after allegedly molesting female seatmate The man was formerly employed as a commercial pilot for FedEx.

FOX NEWS: Passengers claim Spirit Airlines left them stranded at LAX on 'trip from hell'

Passengers claim Spirit Airlines left them stranded at LAX on 'trip from hell' One woman claims she and her family were stuck at the air hub for nearly 24 hours.

FOX NEWS: Another Disney World worker suffers industrial accident hours after cast member was killed

Another Disney World worker suffers industrial accident hours after cast member was killed The Orange County police said the male employee suffered at fall at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.

FOX NEWS: American tourist allegedly tries to take 'souvenir' WWI artillery shell on plane

American tourist allegedly tries to take 'souvenir' WWI artillery shell on plane An American tourist caused a portion of the Vienna Airport in Austria to shut down after she allegedly tried to take an unexploded World War II artillery shell through customs, reports said.

FOX NEWS: The 4 best beaches in America, according to 'Dr. Beach'

The 4 best beaches in America, according to 'Dr. Beach' The United States has plenty of beaches along its 95,000 miles of coastline — from fine white sands and rocky shores to world-renown surf spots.

Hunt for U.S. Korean War dead will take months to resume, search chief says

(This version of the July 11 story corrects paragraph 15 figure for South Koreans to 120,000, and World War Two figure in paragraph 19 to 5 percent) from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2N9FDO2

Australia bans foreigners from parliament internships after unease about China

Foreigners have been banned from working as interns for Australian members of parliament, a spokesman for the Senate said on Thursday, in a reform apparently aimed at blocking Chinese prying into Australian affairs. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ug2rEt

Be a force for good, navy SEAL commander tells Thai cave boys

The head of a Thai navy SEAL diving team that helped lead 12 boys and their soccer coach through a flooded cave complex to safety urged the boys on Thursday to "be a force for good" as the dramatic operation wound to a close. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zvTwUN

Israel's Elbit speeds up race to fly military drones in civil airspace

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems on Thursday unveiled a 1.6 ton unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) designed to fly in airspace currently reserved for piloted civilian planes as a race heats up to deploy military drones outside combat zones. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zGiukr

Riding migration backlash, Sweden's political pariah looks to end isolation

STOCKHOLM/VISBY, Sweden - Once denounced as neo-fascists, Jimmie Akesson's Sweden Democrats look poised to translate more voter-friendly nationalist policies into big electoral gains in a country long famed for liberal tolerance. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2maIDOD

Japan flood toll nears 200, sun scorches thousands battling thirst

Intense heat and water shortages raised fears of disease outbreaks in flood-hit western Japan on Thursday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster in 36 years neared 200. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2urivT5