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C-130 gets new 'electronic propeller controls' to fly into 2030s The Air Force plans to fly its war-tested 1950s-era C-130 aircraft well into the 2030s and beyond through a sweeping, multi-pronged technical overhaul, designed to enable the propeller-flown aircraft to perform its high-risk troop transport and combat support missions for decades to come.

Facebook, Google in crosshairs of new UK policy to control tech giants The U.K. government plans to create a regulatory body to force the removal of harmful content from the internet, one of the most far-reaching legislative proposals from a host of countries trying to put a tighter leash on global technology companies.

Facebook blasted as 'morally bankrupt liars' by New Zealand privacy chief New Zealand's privacy commissioner slammed Facebook as "morally bankrupt pathological liars" as the fallout from the Christchurch mosque attacks, which were live-streamed and spread virally, continued. 

'Spaceplane' that flies 25 times faster than the speed of sound passes crucial test A 'spaceplane' that flies 25 times faster than the speed of sound has successfully passed a crucial testing milestone.

As Venezuela's government blocks aid and makes arbitrary arrests, locals turn to an app as a lifeline In a crumbling country where almost all but state-owned media outlets have been shuttered, food and medicine are scarce, unrest is rising and authorities could throw you behind bars at any moment – there is a app that is being accredited as something of a lifeline for desperate Venezuelans and for their compadres abroad.

Cybercriminals still using Facebook as a black market Want to buy stolen credit card numbers?

Stuffed sandwiches recalled over possible plastic contamination, officials announce Approximately 56,578 pounds of stuffed sandwiches have been recalled because they are reportedly contaminated by semi-transparent plastic, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

How new cancer 'vaccine' fights tumors throughout the body A new cancer "vaccine" that's injected directly into a single tumor can trigger the immune system to attack cancer cells throughout the body, a small new study suggests.

Brain zaps boost memory in people over 60, study finds Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study found.

Woman who died at 99 unknowingly lived with organs in wrong places The family of an Oregon woman whose body was donated to science after her death said they had no inkling during her 99 years of life that she had a rare condition that caused her organs to exist in the wrong places.

NY county considers next steps after judge rules against emergency order amid measles outbreak Leaders in Rockland County, N.Y. are weighing their legal options after a judge ruled against banning unvaccinated children from public places. Todd Piro reports from the Rockland County Courthouse.

Dog has 5 golf balls removed from stomach after swallowing them on walks Like a scene from “Caddy Shack,” but worse.

Hospital staff errors with gowns and gloves spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria Health care workers caring for infectious patients sometimes make mistakes when removing personal protective garments, resulting in contamination of clothes or equipment with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a small study shows.

President Donald Trump said on Monday he would name Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, in an unprecedented step that drew Iranian condemnation and raised concerns about retaliatory attacks on U.S. forces. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Z03jeb

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday defended the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as protectors of Iran a day after the United States labeled the group as a foreign terrorist organization. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I5hCZK

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to argue for a Brexit delay while her ministers hold crisis talks with the opposition to try to break the deadlock in London. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FSL8OM

European Union states are open to another Brexit delay to avoid the failure of a no-deal split but British Prime Minister Theresa May must come up with a precise plan of how she will use the extra time to ratify the divorce agreement, Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GbucVq

It is critical that Britain explains to European Union leaders on Wednesday how it intends to use the extension of the Brexit deadline it wants to apply for, the Romanian minister for European Affairs George Ciamba said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IrsujU

Most nights in recent weeks, journalist Asif Qureshi’s phone vibrates with a message from a known number of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based militant group that killed 40 Indian paramilitary policemen in a suicide attack in Kashmir in February: "Allah always keeps you in safety and security". from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WZ2G2V

Saudi Arabia welcomes the U.S. decision to designate Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization, Saudi state media said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I8CCyZ

Heavy gunfire was heard at a protest outside the defense ministry in Sudan's capital Khartoum on Tuesday, live broadcast by Arab TV stations showed, and activists said that security forces were trying to break up the protest by force. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2U8h6M4

Syrian government forces fought off an attack by a group of suicide bombers on a position in western Syria on Tuesday, during which three people were killed in addition to all of the militants, a state-run TV station reported. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GbvzU2

Israelis began voting in an election on Tuesday that could hand conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a record fifth term or see him dethroned by an ex-general who has pledged clean government and social cohesion. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2OWOBA9